CDT Practice Exam Study Questions with Correct Answers | Latest Edition

CDT Practice Exam Study Questions with Correct Answers | Latest Edition 1. What are the 3 parts of a contract? - ANSWER offer, acceptance, consideration 2. Spearin Doctrine - ANSWER A US supreme Court decision in 1918, siding with the contractor who lost a contract despite building in conformance with drawings outcome holds that a contractor is entitled to rely on the construction documents provided by the owners to be sufficient for intended purpose Contractor must show that defects in plans and/or specification were the cause for any unacceptable work or adversely affected the cost or time to complete work. 3. What are the 6 fundamental design approaches - ANSWER site optimization energy performance and conservation water use and conservation materials and resources environmental quality Historic preservation and rehabilitation 4. Construction Documents Contain - ANSWER Procurement requirements Contract Forms Project Forms Conditions of the Contract Specification Drawings Addenda (pre- Contract Revisions) Contract Modification 5. Procurement Documents Contrail - ANSWER Procurement requirements Contract Forms Project Forms Conditions of the Contract Specification Drawings Addenda (pre- Contract Revisions) 6. Typical Project Manuals Contain - ANSWER Procurement requirements Contract Forms Project Forms Conditions of the Contract Specification 7. Contract Requirements contain - ANSWER Contract Forms Project Forms Conditions of the Contract 8. What is a construction schedule - ANSWER developed by the contractor one part of overall project schedule 9. What are the two approaches to project schedules - ANSWER Methods technique Critical path method 10. What is the methods technique - ANSWER establishes required data of occupancy or use identifies all preceding milestones dates by working backwards used when completion data is most important scheduling criterion 11. What is the critical path method - ANSWER determines activates that are dependent upon each other determines longest path for completion of those activates dictate by activates on critical path to completion date 12. What are some due diligence studies that affect site selection - ANSWER hazardous materials evaluation geotechnical investigations environmental studies archeological studies community impact studies 13. What are the two steps to purchase agreements related to site or facility acquisition - ANSWER 1. Buyer submits offer 2. Purchase completed ( contingent upon receipt of evaluation that favors buyer's requirements) 14. What is commissioning - ANSWER The process of verifying and documenting that a building and all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the owner's project requirements. 15. What are the three types of commissioning - ANSWER total project Systems and equipment Building envelope 16. Total project commissioning - ANSWER begins during project conception, continues through facility management and use documents owner's project requirements verifies criteria are achieved 17. Systems and equipment commissioning - ANSWER includes detailed operation testing ensures readiness for use in facility 18. Building envelope commissioning - ANSWER includes oversight of design and construction assures quality and performance of assemblies 19. What are the three broad principles of commissioning information - ANSWER determining project performance requirements planning the commissioning process document compliance and acceptance