CDT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2024/2025
payment bonds - ANSWERSThey are usually issued by contractors. The payment bond is referred to as
the labor and material payment bond. They are used to guarantee that subcontractors and material
suppliers will pay. The payments bounds. Contract bond is known as contract bond, and they are issued
by an insurance company or bank to guarantee completion of the project by the contractor.
Who acquires and pays for the building permit? - ANSWERSThe contractor
Life cycle - ANSWERSThe life cycle of a facility, from concept through construction to use and eventual
deconstruction
(demolition), follows a number of stages: Project conception, project delivery methods, design,
construction documents, bidding/negotiating/purchasing, construction, and facility management.
Life cycle - ANSWERSIncludes, planning, construction, evaluation, demolition
During the Planning/Pre-Design Phase, the A/E may be retained to: - ANSWERSAssist in financial
feasibility studies
Planning/Pre-Design Phase - ANSWERSProject conception is often a creative stage for the owner; it
requires a clear understanding of project values and goals which become the basis of many decisions. A
facility program documents these decisions, resulting in a framework for future design decisions,
operational procedures, and determining project feasibility.
During which project phase does the A/E review the owner's program and budget requirements and
suggest alternative approaches? - ANSWERSDesign
In which phase are the specifications produced? - ANSWERSDesign Phase- Construction Documents
,The Construction Phase begins... - ANSWERSWhen the agreement is executed
The Design Phase includes - ANSWERSSurveys ,Design Development, Schematic Design,Bid Security
The specification type document prepared during the Design Development phase is called the: -
ANSWERSOutline Specification
What activities take place in the planning/pre-design phase? - ANSWERSFeasibility studies and budget is
set
Which phase fixes and describes the size and character of the entire project? - ANSWERSDesign Phase -
Design Development Phase
Whose responsibility is it to produce the shop drawings? - ANSWERSThe Contractor
articles in PART 1 - ANSWERSReferences and related documents, summary, Definitions, Submittals and
procedures , Sequencing and Scheduling, transmital.
Part 1 general - ANSWERSDescribes administrative, procedural, and temporary requirements unique to
the section. PART 1 is an extension of subjects covered in Division 01 and amplifies information unique to
the section.
Project/Site Conditions - ANSWERSExisting conditions that affect the application of other
materials,Limitations such as temperature or weather that affect proper installation,
An example of a level three section is: - ANSWERS052150 Open Web Steel Joists
Division numbers are fixed, but specification section numbers and titles: - ANSWERSAre fixed for level
two and three sections but can be individually selected for level four sections
How many Divisions were found within the MasterFormat System until 2004 and how many exist now? -
ANSWERS16-50
, In what part of the SectionFormat is found information on submittals? - ANSWERSPart 1, General
MasterFormat is based on: - ANSWERSA six-digit numbering system
MasterFormat is organized in such a way that a specification section could be written at: - ANSWERSOne
of four levels of complexity
Section 062210 Millwork would be considered a: - ANSWERSLevel two section
The document recommended to organize preliminary construction information into a standard order on
the basis of elements or systems is: - ANSWERSUniFormat
The third part of the Three-Part Section Format is: - ANSWERSExecution
Under PART 3 EXECUTION, all of these statements apply EXCEPT: - ANSWERSInclude actions that actually
accomplish the work
What are the three parts of the SectionFormat? - ANSWERSGeneral, Products, and Execution
What information is found within Division 13 in the MasterFormat System? - ANSWERSSpecialty
Construction
What would be an example of data filing with the MasterFormat System? - ANSWERSSpecData ,Sweet's
Catalog,Product literature
When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat used? - ANSWERSIn the planning stage of a project
When is the MasterFormat used? - ANSWERSWhen organization of detailed construction is required on
the basis of materials or methods
ANSWERS 2024/2025
payment bonds - ANSWERSThey are usually issued by contractors. The payment bond is referred to as
the labor and material payment bond. They are used to guarantee that subcontractors and material
suppliers will pay. The payments bounds. Contract bond is known as contract bond, and they are issued
by an insurance company or bank to guarantee completion of the project by the contractor.
Who acquires and pays for the building permit? - ANSWERSThe contractor
Life cycle - ANSWERSThe life cycle of a facility, from concept through construction to use and eventual
deconstruction
(demolition), follows a number of stages: Project conception, project delivery methods, design,
construction documents, bidding/negotiating/purchasing, construction, and facility management.
Life cycle - ANSWERSIncludes, planning, construction, evaluation, demolition
During the Planning/Pre-Design Phase, the A/E may be retained to: - ANSWERSAssist in financial
feasibility studies
Planning/Pre-Design Phase - ANSWERSProject conception is often a creative stage for the owner; it
requires a clear understanding of project values and goals which become the basis of many decisions. A
facility program documents these decisions, resulting in a framework for future design decisions,
operational procedures, and determining project feasibility.
During which project phase does the A/E review the owner's program and budget requirements and
suggest alternative approaches? - ANSWERSDesign
In which phase are the specifications produced? - ANSWERSDesign Phase- Construction Documents
,The Construction Phase begins... - ANSWERSWhen the agreement is executed
The Design Phase includes - ANSWERSSurveys ,Design Development, Schematic Design,Bid Security
The specification type document prepared during the Design Development phase is called the: -
ANSWERSOutline Specification
What activities take place in the planning/pre-design phase? - ANSWERSFeasibility studies and budget is
set
Which phase fixes and describes the size and character of the entire project? - ANSWERSDesign Phase -
Design Development Phase
Whose responsibility is it to produce the shop drawings? - ANSWERSThe Contractor
articles in PART 1 - ANSWERSReferences and related documents, summary, Definitions, Submittals and
procedures , Sequencing and Scheduling, transmital.
Part 1 general - ANSWERSDescribes administrative, procedural, and temporary requirements unique to
the section. PART 1 is an extension of subjects covered in Division 01 and amplifies information unique to
the section.
Project/Site Conditions - ANSWERSExisting conditions that affect the application of other
materials,Limitations such as temperature or weather that affect proper installation,
An example of a level three section is: - ANSWERS052150 Open Web Steel Joists
Division numbers are fixed, but specification section numbers and titles: - ANSWERSAre fixed for level
two and three sections but can be individually selected for level four sections
How many Divisions were found within the MasterFormat System until 2004 and how many exist now? -
ANSWERS16-50
, In what part of the SectionFormat is found information on submittals? - ANSWERSPart 1, General
MasterFormat is based on: - ANSWERSA six-digit numbering system
MasterFormat is organized in such a way that a specification section could be written at: - ANSWERSOne
of four levels of complexity
Section 062210 Millwork would be considered a: - ANSWERSLevel two section
The document recommended to organize preliminary construction information into a standard order on
the basis of elements or systems is: - ANSWERSUniFormat
The third part of the Three-Part Section Format is: - ANSWERSExecution
Under PART 3 EXECUTION, all of these statements apply EXCEPT: - ANSWERSInclude actions that actually
accomplish the work
What are the three parts of the SectionFormat? - ANSWERSGeneral, Products, and Execution
What information is found within Division 13 in the MasterFormat System? - ANSWERSSpecialty
Construction
What would be an example of data filing with the MasterFormat System? - ANSWERSSpecData ,Sweet's
Catalog,Product literature
When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat used? - ANSWERSIn the planning stage of a project
When is the MasterFormat used? - ANSWERSWhen organization of detailed construction is required on
the basis of materials or methods
