Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a construction schedule?

Options :

A : To determine project budget and cost

B : To allocate resources and sequence construction activities

C : To identify building code requirements

D : To prepare construction contract documents

Answer: B

Question 2

According to AIA Document B201, the architect must perform which of the following services during Construction Contract Administration? Check the three that apply.

Options :

A : Prepare construction contracts

B : Prepare bid evaluation report

C : Make decisions related to aesthetic effect

D : Review the program furnished by the owner

E : Visit the site during appropriate stages of construction

F : Be a representative of and give advice to the owner

Answer: C,E,F

Question 3

An architect is evaluating a change order. Where should the costs for the project superintendent or general foreman be included?

Options :

A : Direct field labor hours

B : Direct field labor costs

C : Field overheads

D : General and administrative overheads

Answer: C

Question 4

During the predesign phase of a project, the architect discovers that the owner's budget is insufficient to meet the program requirements. Which of the following should the architect do?

Options :

A : Scale down the program to meet the budget.

B : Recommend that the owner complete the project in two phases.

C : Inform the owner that the project as budgeted is not feasible.

D : Advise the owner to increase the budget.

Answer: C

Question 5

During the preparation of the construction documents, it was noted that the survey inaccurately located the property line. Consequently, the parking layout had to be redesigned to fit within the corrected property boundary. The architect's additional costs and associated delay are the responsibility of which one of the following parties?

Options :

A : Owner

B : Architect

C : Surveyor

D : Civil Engineer

Answer: A