Architect Registration Exam - Cds

Which of the following methods and materials requires the shortest construction time?

• Cast in Place Concrete

• Precast Concrete

• Reinforced Brick Masonry

• Reinforced hollow unit masonry

An architect is hired to renovate a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Is the building requires to have an elevator complying with American with Disabilities Acts (ADA) regulations. 

• Yes, if the building is more than two stories

• Yes, Unless compliance with the requirements would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the building.

• No, historic buildings are exempt from ADA requirements

• Yes, but only if the building already contains an elevator

The working drawing for a project show lateral bracing of the suspended ceiling for earthquake resistance. Although the architect did not inspect the ceiling construction before it was covered up, he suspects that the lateral bracing was not properly installed. The building inspector has not noted any violations. What should the architect do?

• Nothing, because no violations have been noted by the inspector, and the architect has no evidence that the construction is not in conformance with the contract documents

• Prepare a change order requiring the contractor to uncover the ceiling for the architect's inspection

• Request the contractor to uncover the ceiling for the architect's inspection

• Ask the owner to direct the contractor to uncover the ceiling, because the architect lacks such authority himself.

Is a speech isolation rating given to building materials and assemblies

The municipality in which a project is proposed has extremely stringent zoning regulations. In order to obtain zoning approval, the municipality's regulations require the architect to submit an extensive set of documents including dimensioned site plan, building elevations, color renderings, exterior material samples, landscape plans, signage details, and documentation demostration compliance with lighting and stormwater regulations. Under the provisions of a standard AIA Owner-Architect Agreement (B141), the creation of these documents would MOST LIKELY be considered the

• Schematic Design

• Design Development

• Construction Documents

• Change in Services

The juristiction where a project is proposed to be built requires that all parking lot light poles be limited to 25 feet in height. In order to best ensure that this regulations is met, the architect should

• Inform the electrical engineer of the regulation and verify that appropriate poles are specified in the contract documents

• Notify the owner of the regulation

• Notify the contractor of the regulation as the light poles are being installed

• Notify the contractor of the regulation before construction has begun

Select the INCORRECT statement about life cycle costs

• High quality products usually have a greater long-term cost than products of lower quality

• Construction costs represent about 15 percent of the long-term cost of a project

• Financing costs may be decreased when a fast-track procedure is used.

• Life Cycle costs include the costs of replacement and renovation

In addition to vertical loads, building structures must also be designed to resist which of the following

• Wind Loads

• Seismic Forces

• Hydrostatic Pressure

• All of the above

The phrase "Sick Building Syndrome" is used primarily to describe poor indoor air quality (IAQ). This phenomenon can result fromI. inadequate ventilationII. off-gassing from fabrics and coatingIII. tabacoo smokeIV. wind

• I and II

• II and III

• I and IV

• I, II and III

Sustainable design projects seeking LEED certification require more stringent architectural supervision. Which of the following tasks would most likely require the GREATEST additional attention to ensure that original design standards are met?

• Review of product substitutions

• Processing Application for payment

• Review of Shop Drawings

• Preparation of a punchlist

Which of following is a consultant that might be employed in a sustainable design project?I. Wetland EngineerII. Energy CommissionerIII. Landscape ArchitectIV. Energy Modeling Engineer

• I

• I and II

• II, III, and IV

• All of the above

The owners of a new office building have indicated they wish to have their building LEED certified. What effect might this decision have on the cost of design services?

• The architect's fees will increase, but those consultants will remain the same

• The architect's fees will remain the same, but the those of consultants will increase

• Both the architect's and consultant's fess will increase

• There will be no change in the cost of design services

After the construction documents phase for a project has been completed, the owner decides to use geothermal energy as an alternative energy sources. Which of the following parties would be entitled to additional compensation as result of this decision? Check all that apply.

• The architect

• The structural engineer

• The mechanical engineer

• The landscape architect

The provisions that describes the rights, responsibilities, and relations of the parties to the construction contract are called the 

• Standard conditions

• General conditions

• Special Conditions

• Supplementary Conditions

An open proprietary specification allows the substitution of approved equal products for those specified. In the regard, which of the following statements is correct?

• The product must be identical to the one specified

• The product must match the quality and performance of the one specified, as determined by the architect

• The product must be one of the products named in the specifications.

• Open proprietary specifications are not usually permitted on publicly-funds projects

All tests and inspections required for these specifications will be performed by a person or testing laboratory employed by the contractor withe the prior approval of the architect. The statement above should be in which of the following documents?

• Instruction to bidders

• Supplementary Conditions

• General Conditions

• Special Conditions

Which of the following is NOT part of the contract documents?

• General Conditions

• Owner-Contractor Agreement

• Drawings and specifications

• Instruction to bidders

Which of the following documents are contained in a typical project manual?I. The bid formII. The instruction to biddersIII. The general conditionsIV. The specificationsV. The working drawings

• I, II and III

• III & IV

• I, II, III & IV

• I, II, IV, and V

While construction drawings define physical relationships between materials and building systems, specifications define all of the following EXCEPT

• Quality

• Methods

• Dimensions

• Installation techniques

The CSI Masterformats is divided into all of the following EXCEPT

• Chapters

• Sections

• Parts

• Divisions

A drawing showing the layout of a ceiling surface including light fixtures, HVAC devices, and sprinkler heads is called a

Which party is responsible for determining whether a completed assembly meets the design intent of the contract documents?

• Contractor

• Building Department

• Architect

• Owner

In striving to prepare construction documents which are as complete and clear as possible, the best practices is to

• Show complete information in all details

• Show complete information in one location and provide references to that location throughout the drawings

• Draw no details but refer to manufacturer's product data

• Do none of the above

The term "approval equal" is commonly found in which of the following types of specifications?

• Open proprietary specification

• Closed Proprietary specification

• Performance specifications

• Descriptive specification

During the schematic design phase, the architect determines that the budget for a project is inadequate. What is his best course of action?

• Reduce the quality of the building's materials and systems

• Reduce the scope of the project

• Notify the owner and lender and temporarily suspend work on the project until they reach a decision

• Review the program with the owner to determine where cost savings should be made

An owner intends to purchase a site and construct an office building with an attached parking structure, and he informs the architect that his budget for the entire project is $18,000,000. The owner subsequently located a suitable site and enters into negotiations to purchase the site for $4,000,000. Based on the owner's program, the architect estimates the cost of the construction as follows:Site and utility development $500,000Office structure $10,500,000Parking Structure $1,000,000Furnishing and Equipment $1,000,000Total $13,000,000 On the basis of this estimate, the architect should advise the owner that I. the project is within the limits of the budgetII. the owner should reduce the scope and/or quality of the projectIII. the owner should increase the budget

• I only

• II only

• III only

• II and III

Which of the following components of life-cycle costs for a building are NOT within the architect's direct control?

• Operational costs

• Taxes and financing

• Maintenance costs

• Replacement costs

Methods employed by architects for estimating the cost of construction include all of the following EXCEPT

• Area and volume estimates

• Subsystem estimates

• Cost per unit

• Quality and cost method

Which of the following may affect the cost of construction?I. Legal and administrative requirementsII. Complexity of the projectIII. Construction materials and methodsIV. Location of the projectV. Construction Schedule

• II, III, and IV

• I, II, and V

• I, II, III, and IV

• All of the above

Which of the following are part of the contract documents? Check all that apply.

• Specifications

• Drawings

• Addenda

• Shop drawings

The traditional method of insuring quality by carefully checking documents before they are distributed to the owner or contractor is called

• Due dilligence

• Quality control

• Project coodination

• Quality assurance

Which of the following construction items is Most likely to be shop fabricated?

• Light fixtures

• HVAC ductwork

• Plumbing fixtures

• Concrete

All of the following statements concerning the scheduling of construction work are correct, EXCEPT

• The contractor is responsible for scheduling the construction trades and the sequence of work

• CPM schedule are superior to bar charts because they show relationships between activities, not just duration and sequences

• The architect generally establishes the requirements for the construction schedule

• In a CPM diagram, the path with the shortest required time is the critical path

Plumbing floor plan drawings show all of the following EXCEPT

• Supply piping

• Public water lines

• Fixtures

• Sanitary piping

The architect determines during a site visit that the project is behind schedule. The architect should

• Advise the owner

• Advise the building department

• Revise the construction schedule

• Instruct the contractor to work overtime

Which of the following drawing requires the GREATEST level of coordination between architect and consultants?

• Floor Plans

• Exterior elevations

• Reflected Ceiling Plan

• Wall sections and details

Which of the following architectural services would NOT normally be considered basic services? Check all that apply.

• Programming the requirements of the project

• Providing comparatives studies of prospective sites

• Providing a preliminary estimates of construction costs

• Assisting the owner in obtaining negotiated proposals

• Providing services for planning rental spaces

During construction of a project, an electrician employed by the electrical subcontractor accidentally damages an existing piece of electrical equipment. Who is responsible to the owner for the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged equipment?

• The electrican

• The electrical subcontractor

• The surety

• The contractor

When should money retained by the owner be paid to the contractor?

• At final completion

• At substantial completion

• When the architect determines that retainage is no longer need for the owner's protection

• As called for in the owner-contractor agreement and if the contractor's surety consents

The specifications for a project call for the use of copper wire, and an escalation clause provides that any increase in the price of copper is to be passed onto the owner. The contractor informs the architect and owner that there has been a large increase in the price of copper since the contract date, and he proposes to use aluminum wire instead of copper. What action should the architect take?

• Permit the substitution of aluminum wire if it has equal or greater current capacity and voltage drop, with any cost saving to be credited to the owner

• Permit the substitution of aluminum wire if it has equal or greater current carrying capacity and equal or less voltage drop, with any cost saving to be credited to the owner

• Require the contractor to install the specified copper wire regardless of the cost of copper

• Confirm that the aluminum wire has equal or greater current carrying capacity and equal or less voltage drop, then prepare a change order reflecting any change in contract sum to the owner for approval

Halfway through construction of a shopping mall, the contractor removes his workers from the project and refuses to continue work because of financial problems. Which of the following guarantees that the work will be completed?

• Labor and Material payment bond

• Bid Bond

• Liquidated Damages clause

• Performance Bond

Six months after completion and acceptance of a building, leakage during a rainstorm causes staining of the ceiling. It is determines that the flashing was not installed in accordance with the drawings and specifications. What should the owner do?

• Ask the subcontractor who installed the flashing to correct the work at no cost to the owner

• Ask the general contractor to correct the work at no cost to the owner

• Hire a new contractor to remedy the situation and charge the owner

• Hire a new contractor to remedy the situation and charge the original contractor's insurance company

During construction of a project, a portion of the foundation of an adjacent building becomes undermined. Under these circumstances, what should the contractor do?

• Immediately contact the architect for instructions

• Act at his or her own discretion, but only if people are likely to be injured

• Act at his or her owner discretion to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss

• Immediately contact the building official

Within seven days after receipt of the contractor's application for payment, the architect must do which of the following?I. Issue a certificate for payment to the ownerII. Notify the contractor and owner of the architect's reasons for withholding a certificate for paymentIII. Prepare a schedule of valueIV. Notify the surety that the architect has received an application for payment

• I and IV

• I or II

• III & IV

• I, III and IV

Statements or drawings which modify the basic contract documents after they have been issued to the bidders, but prior to taking of bids, are known as 

In an effort to save money during a project, the owner elects to use a brick which is less expensive than the one originally specified. The contractor determines that the new brick is out of production and unavailable. In order to avoid delays

• The architect should take responsibility for locating a brick which is in production

• The owner should furnish the brick for installation by the contractor

• The architect should advise the owner to select a substitute that is available

• The contractor should be instructed to locate the substituted brick at any cost

During construction of a corporate headquarters building for an insurance company, two of the company's department merge, necessitating a change in the floor plans and related drawings. Which of the following is the best procedures for the architect to follow to effect this change?

• Issue a construction change directive if the change in the work, the contract sum, and the contract time are agreed to by the owner, contractor and architect

• Issue a field order signed by the owner, contractor and architect

• Issue a change order if the change in the work, the contract sum, and the contract time are agreed to by the owner, architect, and contractor

• Order the contractor to proceed with the change and negotiate any adjustment in the contract sum or contract time later

Which of the following would not be considered to be a part of the construction contract documents?I. General and supplementary conditionsII. Invitation to bidIII. Instructions to biddersIV. AddendaV. Change orders

• I, III, IV

• II, III, V

• II and III

• III and IV