Black Spectacles - Pcm - Practice Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The developer of a large shopping complex is looking a construction manager for their
project.
Which of the following construction manager qualification can impact the success of the
project? Check the three that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Team chemistry,
Constructability expertise, Construction experience
While reviewing local, state and federal building codes, the architect notices discrepencies
between the requirements.
Which code should the architect follow? - CORRECT ANSWER The most stringent
building code should always be followed so that the local, state, and federal building
regulations will all be met.
A project is in the construction administration (CA) phase and the architect is informed that
the specified mechanical exhaust fans are discontinued, and a new product must be selected.
The newer models available are larger in size, but require less units in total.
Who on the team makes the final decision of which new model to procure? - CORRECT
ANSWER The architect should gather information from their team (such as the
mechanical engineer, in this example) and prepare a list of pros and cons of each option, for
client review. The architect should not make any decisions without client approval.
An architect is preparing a fee proposal for a new client.
What percent of the total fee is the construction documents phase in a traditional design-bid-
build project? - CORRECT ANSWER In a typical design-bid-build project, the
construction documents phase uses 40% of the overall design fee and man-hours.
An architect is working on the design development phase of a mixed-use building with retail,
a restaurant, a movie theater, a gym, and condominiums. The project team consists of a food
service consultant, a gym consultant, and an acoustical consultant, as well as MEP and
structural engineers.
, As the project manager, what are the main duties of consultant coordination that the architect
should monitor regularly? Check the three that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER Uncovering and coordinating conflicts between the work of different
consultants, Ensuring consultants are working from the current set of architectural drawings,
Ensuring consultants meet all deadlines
An architect has been hired to design a co-working office building and has issued
construction documents. During the bidding process, the owner decides to make changes to
the design and plan layout of the tenant spaces in the building due to changes in their budget.
How should the architect proceed? - CORRECT ANSWER This is a major change to
the deisgn and scope of the project and will require revised construction documents from the
architect and all consultants, and likely revisions to permitting as well. A contract and fees for
additional services must be in order before the architect begins work on the changes.
An architect is designing a new surgical wing addition to a hospital.
Which of the following would be most prudent to study during the design process using
building performance modeling? - CORRECT ANSWER per the International Building
Code (IBC), surgical units and hospitals are essential buildings, are risk category IV, and have
more stringent regulations, especially regarding their structrual perfomance and integrity. For
this project, it woud be most prudent to study, optimze, and test the design of the structural
system of the building using building performance modeling technologies.
Model-based analyses refer to a wide range of simulations and studies that leverage building
information models (BIMs) to predict facility behaviors and simulate design and construction
impacts on building performance, structural integrity, project cost, energy consumption, and
other facility life cycle issues.
The owner has asked the architect to help them evaluate what the potential consequential
damages that could occur on their upcoming high-end furniture store project could be.
Which of the following are examples of consequential damages? Check the two that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER he contractor incurs added overhead and insurance costs when
the owner delays the project by 30 days, halfway through construction, The value of the
project is less than anticipated due to non-conforming work
A firm is determining the billing rate for an employee who is paid $28 per hour. The firm's
overhead rate is 130%, and they want a 15% profit.
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The developer of a large shopping complex is looking a construction manager for their
project.
Which of the following construction manager qualification can impact the success of the
project? Check the three that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER Team chemistry,
Constructability expertise, Construction experience
While reviewing local, state and federal building codes, the architect notices discrepencies
between the requirements.
Which code should the architect follow? - CORRECT ANSWER The most stringent
building code should always be followed so that the local, state, and federal building
regulations will all be met.
A project is in the construction administration (CA) phase and the architect is informed that
the specified mechanical exhaust fans are discontinued, and a new product must be selected.
The newer models available are larger in size, but require less units in total.
Who on the team makes the final decision of which new model to procure? - CORRECT
ANSWER The architect should gather information from their team (such as the
mechanical engineer, in this example) and prepare a list of pros and cons of each option, for
client review. The architect should not make any decisions without client approval.
An architect is preparing a fee proposal for a new client.
What percent of the total fee is the construction documents phase in a traditional design-bid-
build project? - CORRECT ANSWER In a typical design-bid-build project, the
construction documents phase uses 40% of the overall design fee and man-hours.
An architect is working on the design development phase of a mixed-use building with retail,
a restaurant, a movie theater, a gym, and condominiums. The project team consists of a food
service consultant, a gym consultant, and an acoustical consultant, as well as MEP and
structural engineers.
, As the project manager, what are the main duties of consultant coordination that the architect
should monitor regularly? Check the three that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER Uncovering and coordinating conflicts between the work of different
consultants, Ensuring consultants are working from the current set of architectural drawings,
Ensuring consultants meet all deadlines
An architect has been hired to design a co-working office building and has issued
construction documents. During the bidding process, the owner decides to make changes to
the design and plan layout of the tenant spaces in the building due to changes in their budget.
How should the architect proceed? - CORRECT ANSWER This is a major change to
the deisgn and scope of the project and will require revised construction documents from the
architect and all consultants, and likely revisions to permitting as well. A contract and fees for
additional services must be in order before the architect begins work on the changes.
An architect is designing a new surgical wing addition to a hospital.
Which of the following would be most prudent to study during the design process using
building performance modeling? - CORRECT ANSWER per the International Building
Code (IBC), surgical units and hospitals are essential buildings, are risk category IV, and have
more stringent regulations, especially regarding their structrual perfomance and integrity. For
this project, it woud be most prudent to study, optimze, and test the design of the structural
system of the building using building performance modeling technologies.
Model-based analyses refer to a wide range of simulations and studies that leverage building
information models (BIMs) to predict facility behaviors and simulate design and construction
impacts on building performance, structural integrity, project cost, energy consumption, and
other facility life cycle issues.
The owner has asked the architect to help them evaluate what the potential consequential
damages that could occur on their upcoming high-end furniture store project could be.
Which of the following are examples of consequential damages? Check the two that apply. -
CORRECT ANSWER he contractor incurs added overhead and insurance costs when
the owner delays the project by 30 days, halfway through construction, The value of the
project is less than anticipated due to non-conforming work
A firm is determining the billing rate for an employee who is paid $28 per hour. The firm's
overhead rate is 130%, and they want a 15% profit.
