CDT Exam 2018 Prep Questions & Answers 2024/2025
If the contractor is delayed in the progress of the Work by Owner, he should:
a. Write Architect/Engineer protesting the changes
b. Notify his bonding company
c. Write the Architect/Engineer requesting a change order granting an extension of...
If the contractor is delayed in the progress of the Work by Owner, he should:
a. Write Architect/Engineer protesting the changes
b. Notify his bonding company
c. Write the Architect/Engineer requesting a change order granting an extension of time
d. Stop the Work until Owner makes up his mind.
Review: AIA A201 8.3 , EJCDC C-700 Article 12 - ANSWERSc. Write the Architect/Engineer requesting a
change order granting an extension of time -
Prompt notification and resolution of claims is a key to successful contract administration.
Lump Sum, Unit Price, or Cost-Plus-Fee constitute the basis of:
a. Selection
b. Payment
c. Award
d. Contract
Review: PDPG 7.1.6 - ANSWERSb. Payment -
The three listed methods are used for different types of construction contract payment arrangements. It
is also common to use Unit Price basis and Cost-Plus-Fee basis as a means of making small adjustments
to the scope of a Lump-sum contract.
Drawings prepared by the contractor, subcontractor, or material/equipment supplier that show how a
particular aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed, are called:
a. Record drawings
,b. Construction Documents
c. Shop Drawings
d. Details
Review: PDPG 13.6.3.1 - ANSWERSc. Shop Drawings -
And remember - shop drawings are not contract documents under AIA and EJCDC documents; under
AGC contract documents, approved submittals become contract documents, with significant
ramifications for the AE and the owner.
All of the following are Articles in Part 3 Execution EXCEPT:
a. Examination
b. Application
c. Fabrication
d. System Startup
Review: See PDPG Figure 11.13 and SectionFormat - ANSWERSc. Fabrication -
Fabrication is a process that takes place in the manufacturing plant or fabrication shop, prior to delivery
to the site. Execution takes place on the job site.
Under the AIA A201 and the EJCDC C-700, who has the authority to stop the Work, if nonconforming
Work fails to be corrected?
a. A/E
b. Owner
c. Contractor
d. Varies - As stated in Division 01 General Requirements
,The owner is the party empowered under both the General Conditions documents to stop the Work, if
nonconforming Work fails to be corrected the owner may also take over that portion of the Work,
correct the Work, and adjust the contract for the correction expense. This should only be uundertaken
with advice of owner's legal counsel.
Under the AIA A201 and EJCDC C-700, who provides property insurance covering the Work?
Unless the Supplementary Conditions specifically assign the responsibility for providing property
insurance to the contractor, the clause in the General Condistions assigning responsibility to the owner
will govern.
The correct title for Division 10 is:
a. Accessories
b. Specialties
c. Equipment
d. Special Construction
Review: PDPG 11.3.7.3 and MasterFormat - ANSWERSb. Specialties -
Be sure to study the names of Divisions 10, 11, 12 and 13, which often confuse new users of
MasterFormat.
The following are the types of clauses that might be included in Supplementary Conditions EXCEPT:
Submittal requirements are addressed generally in the General Conditions. Specific requirements related
to submittals appear in Division 01 General Requirements.
Under the AIA A201, who has the responsibility to inspect the Work to determine if it is in proper
condition to receive subsequent work?
Ongoing responsibility for inspection of the Work and other quality control activities is the contractor's.
The following are all advantages gained by using standard agreement forms EXCEPT:
a. Parties' familiarity with the forms
b. Uniformity of terminology
c. Legal precedents interpreting the documents
d. Accomodate choice from a wide variety of standard contract conditions
e. Recognized customs resulting from longtime use
Review: PDPG 5.4 - ANSWERSd. Accomodate choice from a wide variety of standard contract conditions -
Standardized agreements forms are composed assuming the use of the related conditions of the
contract document published by the same source association. In order to achieve the benefits of usint
standard contract forms, they must be consistently used across the body of the project's contract forms.
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