CNET 276 Exam 1 Prep | Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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CNET 276 Exam 1 Prep | Questions with 100% Correct Answers What are the 3 basic types of documents used in construction contracts a. Bidding and Contract Requirements b. Drawings c. Specifications ... Which of the following are included in the Bidding Documents but not in the Construction Contract Documents a. Instructions to Bidders b. Bid Form T or F? Specs describe the construction in text form. True T or F? Construction specs apply on to the Construction phase of a project. False T or F? Development of construction specs for a project begins during the Contract Document phase. False T or F? Procurement docs include construction specs True T or F? Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build are two valid methods to procure a construction project. True T or F? Contract Documents are identified in the Agreement for a construction project. True T or F? Drawings are the graphic descriptions of the work to be performed by the Contractor. True The Agreement includes 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 or F? The purpose of the Drawings and the Specs is to communicate information between the A/E and the Contractor True T or 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 or F? Drawings indicate which elements of the work shall be performed by specific subcontractors. False T or 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 Specs 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 or F? Repeating requirements on the Drawings and in the Specs ensures proper installation of materials. False Parties who rely upon specs 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 or F? Under nationally publish General Conditions, the Contractor is solely responsible for the means, techniques, and sequences of construction. True T or F? Increased complexity of construction contracting has led to more complex construction specs. T or F? One of the primary reasons the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) was formed was to establish a standard format for organizing construction specs. True T or F? The original format for organizing construction specs Sections was alphanumeric with fixed alphanumeric identifiers for each commonly used building product. False MasterFormat 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 the MasterFormat , 2004 edition? a. Procurement and Contracting Group b. Specification Group c. Operations and Maintenance Group d. Drawings Group c. Operations and Maintenance Group and How many spec division are included in MasterFormat , 2004 edition? a. 16 b. 22 c. 49 d. 50 In the Spec Group of MasterFormat,j 2004 edition, which Subgroup include plumbing, HVAC and electrical specs? a. Div 02 through 19 b. Div 20 through 29 c. Div 30 through 39 d. Div 40 through 49 Electrical Specs are included in which Division under MF, 2004 edition? a. Div 13 b. Div 16 c. Div 26 d. None of the above The term "work result" introduced in MF 2004 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 MF 2004, there are how many Levels of detail represented in the published Section numbers and titles? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 T or F? In practice, construction spec numbers and titles should follow the same Level of detail throughout the Specs. False Use of Level 3 and 4 Section numbers and titles has all but which of the following advantages? a. Specs are easier to coordinate when writing b. Sections with limited areas of information are easier to produce c. The greater the number of narrowly focused specs Sections validates the role of the specs professional d. Segregation of info in several Sections helps avoid improper associations between specified products T or F? The Project Manual concept originated with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) True T or F? The Project Manual contain the written portion of the Bidding and Construction Documents True Which of the following are include in the Project Manual? a. Intro Information b. Bidding Requirements c. Contracting Requirements d. Specs e. All of the above T or F? The PM concept is only applicable to large, complex projects? False Which of the following reasons does not apply to why specs Sections do not establish trade or subcontract jurisdictions? a. Design pros are neither trained nor licensed to establish trade and subcontract jurisdictions b. The General Conditions of the Contract states that the specs do not establish trade and subcontract jurisdictions c. Regional construction practices better prescribe trade and subcontracted jurisdictions d. It is less costly if established trade and subcontract jurisdictions are followed T or F? Small-scale and less complex projects are more suited to Level 2 or "broad-scope" Sections True T or F? Appendices are recognized in CSI MF 2004 edition, for information not suitable for the standardized organization of MF. False T of F? CSI MF 04 prohibits the use of Appendices in the PM? False T or F? Organizing a PM according to CSI MF expedites the process of breaking out portions of the specs for bidding by subcontractors and material suppliers. False Which of the following is a negative attribute for the separation of the PM into portions (volumes)? a. The specs (PM) are easier to handle b. Separate volumes of the Bidding and Contract Reqs may be issued for fast-track or phased construction. c. Separating specs into volumes makes distinctions for Work designed for several design pros or teams of design pros more explicit d. Essential info may be omitted from separate volumes or the volumes may contain extraneous info T or F? A typical spec Section contains technical and nontechnical (contractual or procedural) info? True A spec Section is divided into how many Parts according to CSI SectionFormat? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 T or F? Measurement and payment procedures are specified in Part 4 of a spec Section, according to CSI SectionFormat False Which of the following is not in CSI SectionFormat? a. Part b. Sub-Part c. Paragraph d. Article T or F? CSI Section Format is adaptable to lesser and greater levels of detail in a spec Section. True Which of the following is not a Part title according to CSI Section Format? a. General b. Execution c. Products d. Payment CSI PageFormat establishes all but which of the following for appearance of the Sections? a. Article titles b. Page margins and indent settings c. Type and font size d. Bolding and underlining of headings [Show More]

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