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Kaplan - CDs 2009 [Documentation/ Quality Mgt & Coordination] Chapter Quiz Questions

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Kaplan (Documentation): When preparing specifications relating to moisture control, an architect should rely on

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. manufacturers' literature.

  • B. the local building code.

  • C. personal judgement and experience.

  • D. all of the above.

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Frage 2 von 28

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Kaplan (Documentation): Construction Work is divided among the construction trades in accordance with the

I. specifications.
II. drawings
III. trade union rules
IV. General Contractor's judgement.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. IV only

  • B. I, II, III, and IV

  • C. III and IV

  • D. I, II, and III

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Frage 3 von 28

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Kaplan (Documentation): Which type of information is NOT normally contained in construction drawings?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Dimensions

  • B. Level of Quality

  • C. Quantities

  • D. Configurations

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Kaplan (Documentation): Shop drawings provide the architect with information on which of the following? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Installation details

  • B. Equipment Operating Data

  • C. Color and Texture

  • D. Standard of workmanship

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Kaplan (Documentation): A Project Manual contains

I. the drawings.
II. the general conditions of the contract for construction.
III. instructions to bidders.
IV. sample contract administration forms.
V. the bid form.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. II and IV (Gen Conditions, sample contract admin forms)

  • B. I, III, and V (dwgs, instructions to bidders, bid form)

  • C. II, III, IV, and V (General Conditions, Instructions to bidders, bid form)

  • D. I, II, III, IV, and V (the drawings, the general conditions of the contract for construction, instructions to bidders, sample contract administration forms, the bid form.

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Kaplan (Documentation): All of the following statements about DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATIONS are true EXCEPT

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. they describe desired end results.

  • B. they make the architect responsible for proper performance of the specified items.

  • C. they explain all components of the specified items in detail.

  • D. they describe the arrangement and assembly of the components of the specified items.

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Kaplan (Documentation): Cash allowance specifications

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. require the contractor to set aside money in the bid to be applied to the cost of an item of work once the level of quality is known.

  • B. provide that the owner will obtain a discount for construction materials he or she purchases with cash.

  • C. provide that the owner will be rebated a cash amount for each specified item that the contractor can buy at a discount.

  • D. establish a fixed price for each unit of material so that a final id amount can be calculated once quantities are known.

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Kaplan (Documentation): When selecting mechanical systems for a project, the architect and mechanical engineering consultant should consider which of the following factors?

I. Skill of the owner's maintenance staff
II. Weight of the equipment
III. Noise characteristics of the equipment
IV. Operating Clearances

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. II and IV

  • B. II, III, and IV

  • C. III only

  • D. I, II, III, and IV

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Kaplan (Documentation): Reference Specifications are

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. comprehensive specification checklists to which an architect refers at the start of each new job.

  • B. used by architects to refer contractors to federal or other standard specifications that are to apply to work on the project.

  • C. proprietary systems like MASTERSPEC to which architects may subscribe.

  • D. useful because they do not have to be updated once the initial research is done.

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Kaplan (Documentation): All of the following statements about PERFORMANCE specs are true EXCEPT

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. they include test parameters for the items specified.

  • B. they make the contractor responsible for proper performance of the specified items.

  • C. they explain all components of the specified items in detail.

  • D. They are best used for new or unusual situations.

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Kaplan (Documentation): Which type of information is NOT normally contained in construction specifications?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Level of Quality

  • B. Quantities

  • C. Desired performance

  • D. Installation methods

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Frage 12 von 28

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Kaplan (Documentation): When evaluating substitutions proposed by the contractors, an architect should consider all of the following factors except

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. the terms of warranty.

  • B. code compliance

  • C. projected maintenance costs

  • D. equipment required for installation.

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Frage 13 von 28

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Kaplan (Documentation): Which of the following statements concerning master specifications is FALSE?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. They tend to reduce repetitive clerical work.

  • B. They are usually edited by adding appropriate sections.

  • C. They can be difficult to keep accurate and up-to-date.

  • D. They make initial draft specifications available early in a project's development.

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Kaplan (Documentation): Proprietary Specifications

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. are supplied by the product manufacturers on loose sheets of paper for architects to bind into project manuals.

  • B. are usually OPEN, but may be CLOSED on private projects.

  • C. contain full technical data on the products specified.

  • D. contain no trade names.

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Kaplan (Documentation): Plumbing Drawings have all of the follwing characteristics EXCEPT

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. they are diagrammatic.

  • B. they are frequently superimposed on blank architectural floorplans.

  • C. they graphically show the physical dimensions of the pipes.

  • D. they indicate connections between pipes.

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): Select the correct statement.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Caulking, when properly applied, may be relied upon to prevent water penetration.

  • B. Durability is generally the primary consideration when selecting finish materials.

  • C. Samples are not usually required if the product is manufactured.

  • D. As a last resort, an architect has the right to reject work that does not conform to the contract documents.

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Frage 17 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. and Coordination): In general, construction item may be manufactured, shop fabricated, or job fabricated. Match each item with its most common method of fabrication.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Concrete - job fabrication
    Elevator - shop fabrication
    Light Fixtures - manufactured

  • B. Plumbing fixtures - manufactured
    Cabinets - job manufactured
    Structural Steel - shop fabricated

  • C. Plumbing - manufactured
    Stairway - manufactured
    Electrical equipment - manufactured

  • D. Air conditioning equipment - shop fabricated
    Air-conditioning ductwork - Shop fabricated
    Railings - shop fabricated

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Frage 18 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt and Coordination): All of the following require details which allow for movement caused by thermal changes, EXCEPT:

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. concrete paving.

  • B. wood framing.

  • C. sheet metal rain gutters.

  • D. metal storefronts and curtain walls.

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Frage 19 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt and Coordination): Select the correct statement concerning shop drawings.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. They are prepared exclusively by they general contractor and submitted to the architect for review.

  • B. In case of discrepancy between the shop drawings and the contract documents, the shop drawings will prevail.

  • C. They are usually prepared by fabricators and submitted to the general contractor and architect for review.

  • D. An architect must carefully check dimensions and quantities shown on shop drawings, because APPROVING shop drawings implies that dimensions and quantities are accurate.

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Frage 20 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt and Coordination): Which of the following tend to reduce the transmission of vibration and/or sound?

I. Installing isolators under air conditioning equipment.
II. Increasing the mass of the base under air conditioning equipment.
III. Increasing the cross-sectional area of air-conditioning equipment.
IV. Lining the inside of air-conditioning ducts.
V. Using a resilient suspension system of ceilings.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. I, II, IV, and V.

  • B. I, II, III, IV, and V.

  • C. II, II, and V

  • D. I, III, and IV.

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Frage 21 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt and Coordination): List the following in order of required accuracy from MOST to LEAST accurate.

I. Location of property lines
II. Location of column center lines
III. Dimensions of concealed concrete
IV. Dimensions of exposed concrete
V. Cabinet work

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. I, II, V, IV, III

  • B. II, I, V, IV, III

  • C. I, V, II, III, IV

  • D. V, I, II, IV, III

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Frage 22 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): Which of the following are created by winds acting on buildings? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Moments

  • B. Lateral Forces

  • C. Vertical Forces

  • D. Torsion

  • All of the above.

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Frage 23 von 28

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One of the acoustical ratings given to building materials and assemblies is Sound Transmission Class (STC). This rating is concerned with

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. Impact noises.

  • B. speech isolation.

  • C. amplification.

  • D. reverberation.

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Frage 24 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): To prevent electrolysis, an architect should

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. specify only galvanized materials.

  • B. specify ground fault interrupters (GFI) on all convenience outlets.

  • C. separate all reactive materials with building felt or other non-conductive materials.

  • D. avoid the use of aluminum that will be exposed to the weather.

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Frage 25 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): Life safety codes

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. are primarily intended to protect property from fire damage.

  • B. are used in some jurisdictions instead of building codes.

  • C. specify the location and number of exits in a building.

  • D. consider all factors necessary to produce safe buildings.

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Frage 26 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): Mock-ups are most appropriately specified when which of the following conditions exists?

I. The project will incorporate the first installation of a new system or assembly.
II. They system, assembly, method of installation is very innovative.
III. The time available for construction is short.
IV. The system or assembly is to be used repetitively.
V. The project has relatively tight budget.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. III only

  • B. IV only

  • C. I, II, and IV

  • D. I, II, III, and IV

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Frage 27 von 28

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): Select the most correct statement. Building codes

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. suggest ideal solutions to technical construction problems.

  • B. are intended to insure that buildings will be structurally safe until the arrival of the fire department.

  • C. are concerned only with assemblies of construction materials and systems, whereas zoning codes deal with the uses of the building.

  • D. are concerned with containing fires so that a fire in one building will not damage other buildings.

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Kaplan (Quality Mgt. & Coordination): The principal consideration in acoustic control is the sound absorptive quality of the

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A. floor.

  • B. walls.

  • C. ceiling.

  • D. roof.

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