BCN 3761 Midterm Exam | Questions with Verified Answers

BCN 3761 Midterm Exam | Questions with Verified Answers What are the three basic types of documents used in construction contracts? A. Bidding and Contract Requirements b. Drawings c. Specifications d. Marketing data Which of the following are included in the bidding documents but not in the construction contract documents? A. Instructions to Bidders b. General Conditions of the Contract c. Agreement Form d. Bid Form T/F; specifications describe the construction in text form True T/F; construction specifications apply only to the construction phase of a project False T/F; development of construction specifications for a project begins during the contract document phase False T/F; procurement documents include construction specifications True T/F; design-bid-build and design-build two valid method to procure a construction project True T/F; contract documents are identified in the agreement for a construction project True T/F; drawing are the graphic description of the work to be performed by the contractor True The agreement included which of the following for the construction contract? A. Summary of the work to be performed by the Contractor b. Time within which work shall be completed c. Amount of money to be paid by Owner to Contractor d. All of the above T/F; the purpose of the drawings and specifications is to communicate information between the architect/engineer and the contractor True T/F; the term 'work' is defined in the general conditions of the contract True The contract drawings designate which of the following relationships between elements of a facility. A. Identification of equipment b. Limits of areas where work is performed c. Dimensions and sizes of components in the construction d. All of the above T/F; drawings indicate which elements of the work shall be performed by specific contractors False T/F; drawings are organized according to the design discipline responsible for their preparation True Drawings should not indicate which of the following? A. Work performed by the Owner b. Proprietary names for products indicated c. Alternate bid conditions d. Locations for each factory-manufactured component Specifications should not indicate which of the following? A. Descriptions for product bid conditions b. Requirements for installation of equipment c. Dimensional requirements for locating equipment d. Quality requirements for field installation and finishing T/F; reporting requirements on the drawings and in the specifications ensure proper installation of materials False Parties who rely upon specifications for bidding and construction include all but which of the following? A. Code authorities b. Installers, erectors and applicators c. Cost consultants d. Marketing data surveyors T/F; under nationally published general conditions, the contractor is solely responsible for the means, techniques, and sequences or construction True T/F; increased complexity of construction contracting has led to more complex construction specifications True T/F; one of the primary reasons the construction specifications institute was formed was to establish a standard format for organizing construction specifications True T/F; the original format for organizing construction specification sections was alphanumeric with fixed alphanumeric identifiers for each commonly used building product False Master format has been published in all but which of the following years? A. 1978 b. 1983 c. 1988 d. 1993 e. 2004 Which two of the following groups are not included in master format, 2004 editions? A. Procurement and Contracting Group b. Specifications Group c. Operations and Maintenance Group d. Drawings Group How many specification divisions are included in master format, 2004 edition? A. 16 b. 22 c. 49 d. 50 In the specifications group of master format, 2004 edition, which subgroup includes plumbing, HVAC and electrical specifications? A. Divisions 02 through 19 b. Divisions 20 through 29 c. Divisions 30 through 39 d. Divisions 40 through 49 Electrical specifications are included in which division under master format, 2004 editions. A. Division 13 b. Division 16 c. Division 26 d. None of the above The term 'work result' introduced in master format, 2004 edition, describes which of the following? A. Means, techniques, and sequences of construction b. Performance attributes of construction products c. End result of work as defined in the General Conditions of the Contract d. None of the above Under masterformat, 2004 edition, there are how many levels of detail represented in published section numbers and titles a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 T/F; in practice, construction specification numbers and titles should follow the same level of detail throughout the specifications False Use of level 3 and 4 section numbers and titles has all but which of the following advantages? A. Specifications are easier to coordinate during writing. B. Sections with limited areas of information are easier to produce. C. The greater the number of narrowly focused specification Sections validates the role of the specifications professional. D. Segregation of information in several Sections helps avoid improper associations between specified products. T/F; the project manual concept originated with the american institute of architects True T/F; the project manual contains the written portion of the building and construction documents True Which of the following are included in the project manual? A. Introductory Information b. Bidding Requirements c. Contracting Requirements d. Specifications e. All of the above T/F; the project manual concept is only applicable to large, complex projects False Which of the following reasons does not apply to why specifications sections do not establish trade or subcontract jurisdictions? A. Design professionals are neither trained nor licensed to establish trade and subcontract jurisdictions. B. The General Conditions of the Contract states that the specifications do not establish trade and subcontract jurisdictions. C. Regional construction practices better prescribe trade and subcontract jurisdictions. D. It is less costly if established trade and subcontract jurisdictions are followed. T/F; small-scale and less complex project are more suited to level 2 or 'broad-cope' sections True T/F; appendices are recognized in CSI master format, 2004 edition, for information not suitable for standardized organization of master format False T/F; CSI masterformat, 2004 edition, prohibits the use of appendices in the project manual False T/F; organizing a project manual according to CSI master format expedites the process of breaking out portions of the specifications for bidding by subcontractors and materials suppliers False Which of the following is a negative attribute for the separation of the project manual into portions(volumes)? A. The specifications (Project Manual) are easier to handle. B. Separate volumes of the Bidding and Contract Requirements may be issued for fast-track or phased construction. C. Separating specifications into volumes makes distinctions for Work designed several design professionals or teams of design professionals more explicit. D. Essential information may be omitted from separate volumes or the volumes may contain extraneous information T/F; a typical specification section contains technical and nontechnical (contractual or procedural) information True A specification section is divided into how many parts according to CSI section format? A. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 T/F; measurement and payments procedures are specified in part four of a specification section, according to CSI section format False Which of the following is not in CSI section format? A. Part b. Sub-Part c. Paragraph d. Article T/F; CSI section format is adaptable to lesser and greater levels of detail in a specification section True Which of the following is not a part title according to csi section format? A. General b. Execution c. Products d. Payment