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Commercial Construction Midterm Review (1)
Commercial Construction Midterm Review (1)
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Commercial Construction Midterm ReviewWhen should materials be checked by the inspector?
(a)Promptly after they are used on the project work item, but before they are obstructed by other
elements
(b)Right before they are requested by work crews to be used on the project
(c)Promptly after delivery to the project site or other location under the owner's control
(d)At the supplier's warehouse and before the shipment occurs to save project costs -
ANS-c)Promptly after delivery to the project site or other location under the owner's control
What is delegation of authority?
(a) The level of authority implied by the position held by the person issuing directions or orders
(b) The most common way for an agency relationship
(c) Giving the RPR certain responsibilities and authority without allowing that to make
fundamental changes
(d) Giving his or her authority to one of the inspectors or a specific individual - ANS-d) Giving his
or her authority to one of the inspectors or a specific individual
If requested by the contractor, the Resident Project Representative or inspector may offer
suggestions as to how to do the work.
True
False - ANS-False
If an inspector discovers that the work of a subcontractor is deficient, he or she should direct the
subcontractor to make the necessary corrections, then tell the General Contractor what was
done.
True
False - ANS-False
The Resident Project Representative or inspector should be permitted to approve Change
Orders affecting the time or cost of the project.
True
False - ANS-False
What is apparent authority? - ANS-Assumed or implied authority. Opposite of expressed in
writing
Give an example of delegated authority - ANS-Resident project engineer gets shop drawings
from contractor
What are the dangers of allowing the inspector to supervise the work? - ANS-Responsibility
shifts to resident project representative when it should be the responsibility of contractor
, How much authority should be allowed to the Resident Project Representative or
inspector--should he or she be permitted to approve Change Orders affecting time or cost? -
ANS-Inspector can't approve change orders
Who should have the sole authority to stop the work? - ANS-the owner
Which of the following is an acceptable practice by the Resident Project Representative or the
inspector?
(a) To control the work
(b) To supervise the work
(c) To have the right to stop the work
(d) None of the above practices is acceptable - ANS-None of the above practices is acceptable
What are the three types of authority exercised in a construction contract? - ANS-Apparent,
expressed (written), limited
It is a well-known principle that the engineer should not tell the contractor how to do the work;
but, if the engineer observes that the contractor's construction methods appear to be unable to
meet the specifications, what should the engineer do? - ANS-Document it; send formal
correspondence to someone and write in daily report
If the Daily Construction Report is electronically stored in a computer, what should be done to
protect the integrity of the document?
(a)Store an electronic copy of it on the multiple storages
(b)Print a hard copy each day
(c)Sign and file the document
(d)Email it to multiple parties as backup - ANS-(b)Print a hard copy each day
(c)Sign and file the document
The "feedback" report is intended to permit the identification of problem areas in plans and
specifications as a means of eliminating repetitive problems resulting from the reuse of old
information.
True
False - ANS-True
What types of transactions between the contractor and the owner or engineer/architect should
be documented?
(a)Written submittals
(b)Substantive one-site conversations
(c)Requests for subcontractor's quotations
(d)Phone calls - ANS-(a)Written submittals
(b)Substantive one-site conversations
(d)Phone calls
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