CDT Exam Prep
Which of the following is not a management expertise that contractors bring to the project delivery
process?
A. Identifying codes and regulations applicable to the design
B. Experience with managing a construction budget in a risk-based setting
C. Knowledge of factors that influence cost, time, and quality
D. Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and suppliers - Answer-A. Identifying codes and regulations
applicable to the design.
Which of the following is a stage of the Facility Life Cycle?
A. Project Conception
B. Project Permitting
C. Facility Maintenance
D. Preliminary Project Description - Answer-A. Project Conception
The written formats can each be employed for a variety of applications; the chief advantage of using
standard formats is:
A. a standardizes numbering system.
B. a standardized location withing the Drawings for subject matter.
C. a standardized set of contracts between the owner and contractor.
D. a standardized means of organizing, storing, retrieving, and communication an enormous body of
data. - Answer-D. a standardized means of organizing, storing, retrieving, and communication an
enormous body of data.
,The design stage of a project includes all of the following except which one?
A. Preliminary project description
B. Engineering design criteria
C. Feasibility studies
D. Outline specifications - Answer-C. Feasibility studies
Which of the following is a component of the National CAD Standard (NCS)?
A. OmniClass
B. CSI CAD Layer Guidelines
C. MasterFormat
D. CSI Uniform Drawing System - Answer-D. CSI Uniform Drawing System
Which of the following entities assumes the bulk of risk in a construction project?
A. Owner Team
B. Supplier Team
C. Design Team
D. Contractor Team - Answer-A. Owner Team
Which of the following entities is responsible for design compliance with the authorities having
jurisdiction?
A. Owner
B. Architect
C. Plan Reviewer
D. Contractor - Answer-B. Architect
,Which of the following will the courts use to interpret specifications in the same manner as they
interpret contracts?
A. Autonomy to contract.
B. Professional negligence.
C. General takes precedence over specific.
D. Construction for the drafter. - Answer-A. Autonomy to contract.
It is not uncommon for a public owner to dictate the design and construction process for the different
delivery methods, which of the following are examples of this?
A. How safety will be controlled on the project site
B. How the architect's construction administration and the contractor's project management will be
conducted
C. AJH submittal requirements
D. Which financial institutions will provide bonding for the contractor's performance - Answer-B. How
the architect's construction administration and the contractor's project management will be conducted
What establishes the relationship between the Contractor and the A/E?
A. Applicable laws and regulations
B. Signed agreement
C. Third-party obligations
D. Special conditions - Answer-C. Third-party obligations
In the substitution process, the onus for researching and documenting the acceptability of the proposed
substitution is the responsibility of the:
A. Contractor
B. Owner
C. A/E
, D. Entity requesting substitution - Answer-D. Entity requesting substitution
Who's duty is it to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with the applicable building
codes?
A. Subcontractor
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. A/E - Answer-D. A/E
Instructions to Bidders:
A. Are used only on private projects
B. Frequently are standard printed forms
C. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment
D. Are binding upon the contractor - Answer-B. Frequently are standard printed forms
Which of the following would be included in the Information Available to Bidders?
A. Bid security information
B. Environmental impact statement
C. Contract Times to complete the Work
D. Description of the Work - Answer-B. Environmental impact statement
The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the Contract is between:
A. Owner and Contractor
B. Architect/Engineer and Contractor
C. Owner and Subcontractors
D. Architect/Engineer and Subcontractors - Answer-A. Owner and Contractor
Which of the following is not a management expertise that contractors bring to the project delivery
process?
A. Identifying codes and regulations applicable to the design
B. Experience with managing a construction budget in a risk-based setting
C. Knowledge of factors that influence cost, time, and quality
D. Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and suppliers - Answer-A. Identifying codes and regulations
applicable to the design.
Which of the following is a stage of the Facility Life Cycle?
A. Project Conception
B. Project Permitting
C. Facility Maintenance
D. Preliminary Project Description - Answer-A. Project Conception
The written formats can each be employed for a variety of applications; the chief advantage of using
standard formats is:
A. a standardizes numbering system.
B. a standardized location withing the Drawings for subject matter.
C. a standardized set of contracts between the owner and contractor.
D. a standardized means of organizing, storing, retrieving, and communication an enormous body of
data. - Answer-D. a standardized means of organizing, storing, retrieving, and communication an
enormous body of data.
,The design stage of a project includes all of the following except which one?
A. Preliminary project description
B. Engineering design criteria
C. Feasibility studies
D. Outline specifications - Answer-C. Feasibility studies
Which of the following is a component of the National CAD Standard (NCS)?
A. OmniClass
B. CSI CAD Layer Guidelines
C. MasterFormat
D. CSI Uniform Drawing System - Answer-D. CSI Uniform Drawing System
Which of the following entities assumes the bulk of risk in a construction project?
A. Owner Team
B. Supplier Team
C. Design Team
D. Contractor Team - Answer-A. Owner Team
Which of the following entities is responsible for design compliance with the authorities having
jurisdiction?
A. Owner
B. Architect
C. Plan Reviewer
D. Contractor - Answer-B. Architect
,Which of the following will the courts use to interpret specifications in the same manner as they
interpret contracts?
A. Autonomy to contract.
B. Professional negligence.
C. General takes precedence over specific.
D. Construction for the drafter. - Answer-A. Autonomy to contract.
It is not uncommon for a public owner to dictate the design and construction process for the different
delivery methods, which of the following are examples of this?
A. How safety will be controlled on the project site
B. How the architect's construction administration and the contractor's project management will be
conducted
C. AJH submittal requirements
D. Which financial institutions will provide bonding for the contractor's performance - Answer-B. How
the architect's construction administration and the contractor's project management will be conducted
What establishes the relationship between the Contractor and the A/E?
A. Applicable laws and regulations
B. Signed agreement
C. Third-party obligations
D. Special conditions - Answer-C. Third-party obligations
In the substitution process, the onus for researching and documenting the acceptability of the proposed
substitution is the responsibility of the:
A. Contractor
B. Owner
C. A/E
, D. Entity requesting substitution - Answer-D. Entity requesting substitution
Who's duty is it to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with the applicable building
codes?
A. Subcontractor
B. Contractor
C. Owner
D. A/E - Answer-D. A/E
Instructions to Bidders:
A. Are used only on private projects
B. Frequently are standard printed forms
C. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment
D. Are binding upon the contractor - Answer-B. Frequently are standard printed forms
Which of the following would be included in the Information Available to Bidders?
A. Bid security information
B. Environmental impact statement
C. Contract Times to complete the Work
D. Description of the Work - Answer-B. Environmental impact statement
The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the Contract is between:
A. Owner and Contractor
B. Architect/Engineer and Contractor
C. Owner and Subcontractors
D. Architect/Engineer and Subcontractors - Answer-A. Owner and Contractor
