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CDS Practice QuestionsWhen estimating operating costs of alt. designs or systems for project, which of the following factors
affect estimates? Check all that Apply:
A. Site location and orientation
B. Management policies of owner/tenant
C. Energy Costs
D. Quality of maintenance staff
E. Number of occupants - correct answer ✔✔ALL.
If maintenance staff is experienced and does not defer maintenance, equip will operate better, and
Management policies concerning conservation affects demand for services
Under AIA General Cond:
A. Property insurance during const. is purchased by contractor
B. Builder's risk insurance during const. is purchased by contractor
C. Property insurance coverage is voided if O occupies all or part of bldg w/o insurance co's consent
D. Required builder's risk insurance covers named perils - correct answer ✔✔C.
Owner must purchase property insurance, and Builders risk IS the property insurance
Under AIA docs, O must provide A with program and budget. Which statements are true?
I. A is entitled to rely on the fact that project can be built for O's budget.
II. A must determine if the program and budget are reasonably related, and inform O if not.
III. A is entitled to rely on fact that budget established by O is for Const. cost only, and that there are
other funds to cover other costs
,IV. O's budget is fixed limit of const. cost, and A is obligated to design withing that limit.
A. I, III, IV
B. I, IV
C. II
D. II, IV - correct answer ✔✔C. II only.
AIA B101 specifically negates intent of statement IV. (WTF????) It also states that A will balance program
and budget.
During Const. C complained that A was slow in reviewing shops and affected const. schedule. C made no
written claims, but proj. rep. recalled relevant conversations. C accepted final payment, and then sued O
for costs of delay. Which is true?
A. A is under contract to O and did not return shops in timely manner, causing delay, and so O and A are
liable to C.
B. Since C made no claims in writing, and accepted final payment, all claims were waived.
C. Claims were not made is irrelevant, b/c A's Proj. rep. recalls conversations.
D. C will be able to recover only if they can prove that delay was from Force Majeure - correct answer
✔✔B.
As per Gen. Cond, acceptance of final payment constitutes a waiver of all claims except those previously
made IN WRITING.
Survey indicates exist. easement and sanitary sewer line located in area designated for construction of
parking deck. Special instructions regarding this sewer line and easement should be in which of the
following documents?
I. General Conditions
II. Instructions for bidders
III. Supplementary conditions
IV. Special Conditions
, V. Technical Specs
A. I, III
B. II, V
C. IV only
D. V only - correct answer ✔✔D. Technical specs only.
Info of technical nature that affects development of the site and bldg would be included in specs. Other
choices are concerned with non-technical aspects of project.
During const, special emergency precautions must be taken by C to prevent possible damage to adjacent
bldg on site. Under these circumstances, C...
A. Must obtain special instruction or authorization from A
B. Must act at his own discretion to prevent such threatened loss
C. Would probably be compensated for such emergency work
D. Is permitted to act at his own discretion only in situation where there is a threat to human life. -
correct answer ✔✔B.
Gen. Cond. defines protection of life and property on site, it is C's responsibility to act expeditiously to
prevent loss or injury to adjacent property. Compensation would only be appropriate if determined by
previous agreement and included in contract.
What is the min # of principal entrances to a public bldg that should be accessible?
A. At least 1
B. One per 10,000 gross sq.ft. of bldg
C. One for each 2 floors of a multistory bldg
D. One for each 200 linear feet of bldg frontage - correct answer ✔✔A.
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