CDT 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS| A+ GRADE
1. The method of computation of Contractor's overhead and
profits for Change Order prices, where both additions and
deletions are involved, is found in the:
a) Agreement.
b) Conditions of the Contract.
c) Division 01.
d) Instructions to Bidders. Correct Answer b) Conditions of the
Contract.
2. General Requirements are part of:
a) Supplementary Conditions.
b) Bidding Requirements.
c) Specifications.
d) Summary of Work. Correct Answer c) Specifications.
3. The three essential considerations in the evaluation of a
product are:
a) Requirements, Criteria, and Tests.
b) Costs, Maintenance, and Installation.
c) Life Cycle Cost, Installation Cost, and Maintenance Cost.
d) Case studies, Failures, and Problems. Correct Answer a)
Requirements, Criteria, and Tests.
4. Whose responsibility is it to furnish the Shop Drawings?
a) The Architect/Engineer
b) The Contractor
c) The Owner
d) The Subcontractor Correct Answer b) The Contractor
5. The division of the Work among multiple prime Contracts is
described in:
a) Instructions to Bidders.
,b) Supplementary Conditions.
c) Division 01.
d) Special Conditions. Correct Answer c) Division 01.
6. During the Project Conception Stage, the A/E may be
retained to:
a) Develop outline specifications
b) Describe the character of the mechanical system
c) Prepare renderings
d) Assist in financial feasibility studies Correct Answer d) Assist
in financial feasibility studies
7. What is the main purpose of MasterFormat?
a) for scheduling, value management, recording of design data
and managing costs.
b) used during the planning stage of a project.
c) to organize the Project Manual, reference keynotes and
detailed cost estimates.
d) when there is a standardized need for information to appear
upon each page of a project manual. Correct Answer c) to
organize the Project Manual, reference keynotes and detailed
cost estimates.
8. The person who becomes secondarily liable for another's
debt or performance is called the:
a) Guarantee
b) Warrantor
c) Guarantor
d) Warrantee Correct Answer c) Guarantor
9. Integrated projects are distinguished by all of the following
characteristics except:
a) Development of virtual project model through input from a
collaborative team
b) Trust-based collaboration between project team members
c) Maximized efficiency through design, fabrication, and
construction
, d) "Just as needed" team involvement to reduce owner's pre-
construction expenses Correct Answer d) "Just as needed"
team involvement to reduce owner's pre-construction expenses
10. Outline Specifications are written for
a) only Divisions 02-14 where actual products are discussed
b) Divisions 01-49
c) only Divisions 01-14 (excluding mechanical and electrical)
d) the exclusive use of the A/E Correct Answer b) Divisions 01-
49
11. An example of a MasterFormat Level 3 specification
Section is:
a) 05 00 00 Metals.
b) 05 20 00 Metal Joists.
c) 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing.
d) 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing. Correct Answer d)
05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing.
12. What activities take place in the Project Conception Stage?
a) The engineers develop the mechanical and electrical
systems.
b) The site is selected and the demolition is done.
c) Feasibility studies and budget is set.
d) The program is evaluated and the engineers are selected.
Correct Answer c) Feasibility studies and budget is set.
13. The document recommended to organize preliminary
construction information into a standard order on the basis of
systems and assemblies is:
a) MasterFormat
b) Uniformat
c) Outline Specifications
d) Project Manual Correct Answer b) Uniformat
14. All design and construction drawings can be classified as
one of two types of views:
DETAILED ANSWERS| A+ GRADE
1. The method of computation of Contractor's overhead and
profits for Change Order prices, where both additions and
deletions are involved, is found in the:
a) Agreement.
b) Conditions of the Contract.
c) Division 01.
d) Instructions to Bidders. Correct Answer b) Conditions of the
Contract.
2. General Requirements are part of:
a) Supplementary Conditions.
b) Bidding Requirements.
c) Specifications.
d) Summary of Work. Correct Answer c) Specifications.
3. The three essential considerations in the evaluation of a
product are:
a) Requirements, Criteria, and Tests.
b) Costs, Maintenance, and Installation.
c) Life Cycle Cost, Installation Cost, and Maintenance Cost.
d) Case studies, Failures, and Problems. Correct Answer a)
Requirements, Criteria, and Tests.
4. Whose responsibility is it to furnish the Shop Drawings?
a) The Architect/Engineer
b) The Contractor
c) The Owner
d) The Subcontractor Correct Answer b) The Contractor
5. The division of the Work among multiple prime Contracts is
described in:
a) Instructions to Bidders.
,b) Supplementary Conditions.
c) Division 01.
d) Special Conditions. Correct Answer c) Division 01.
6. During the Project Conception Stage, the A/E may be
retained to:
a) Develop outline specifications
b) Describe the character of the mechanical system
c) Prepare renderings
d) Assist in financial feasibility studies Correct Answer d) Assist
in financial feasibility studies
7. What is the main purpose of MasterFormat?
a) for scheduling, value management, recording of design data
and managing costs.
b) used during the planning stage of a project.
c) to organize the Project Manual, reference keynotes and
detailed cost estimates.
d) when there is a standardized need for information to appear
upon each page of a project manual. Correct Answer c) to
organize the Project Manual, reference keynotes and detailed
cost estimates.
8. The person who becomes secondarily liable for another's
debt or performance is called the:
a) Guarantee
b) Warrantor
c) Guarantor
d) Warrantee Correct Answer c) Guarantor
9. Integrated projects are distinguished by all of the following
characteristics except:
a) Development of virtual project model through input from a
collaborative team
b) Trust-based collaboration between project team members
c) Maximized efficiency through design, fabrication, and
construction
, d) "Just as needed" team involvement to reduce owner's pre-
construction expenses Correct Answer d) "Just as needed"
team involvement to reduce owner's pre-construction expenses
10. Outline Specifications are written for
a) only Divisions 02-14 where actual products are discussed
b) Divisions 01-49
c) only Divisions 01-14 (excluding mechanical and electrical)
d) the exclusive use of the A/E Correct Answer b) Divisions 01-
49
11. An example of a MasterFormat Level 3 specification
Section is:
a) 05 00 00 Metals.
b) 05 20 00 Metal Joists.
c) 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing.
d) 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing. Correct Answer d)
05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing.
12. What activities take place in the Project Conception Stage?
a) The engineers develop the mechanical and electrical
systems.
b) The site is selected and the demolition is done.
c) Feasibility studies and budget is set.
d) The program is evaluated and the engineers are selected.
Correct Answer c) Feasibility studies and budget is set.
13. The document recommended to organize preliminary
construction information into a standard order on the basis of
systems and assemblies is:
a) MasterFormat
b) Uniformat
c) Outline Specifications
d) Project Manual Correct Answer b) Uniformat
14. All design and construction drawings can be classified as
one of two types of views:
