Design Solutions in Construction Management

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What is the purpose of construction documents?

To provide a basis for construction contract administration services (correct)

To control visibility and manipulation of information

To convey information about a specific portion of a project

To describe conformance with regulatory requirements

Which of the following is a definition of construction documents?

A group of functionally similar bits of information

Graphic information organized on a two-dimensional surface (correct)

Tabulated information on a range of similar items

The scope and requirements applicable to design work

Why is the quality of information developed in construction documents important?

To minimize the opportunities for disagreements, disputes or claims to arise from contractors (correct)

To deliver services consistent with the standard of care for service delivery

To obtain necessary permits for construction

To evaluate construction work, quality and conformity

According to the text, which of the following documents has the highest priority in case of a conflict within the Contract Documents?

The Agreement between the Owner and the Contractor Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which type of document governs over dimensions scaled from Drawings?

Drawings of larger scale Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the role of the architect during the construction documents phase?

Design coordination and preparation of construction documents Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key factor to consider when planning the production of construction documents?

Keeping the client informed of any substantial changes introduced to previously approved design work Signup and view all the answers

Who is usually responsible for coordinating the work of the design team in the production of construction documents?

Architect's project manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of construction documents?

To capture the aesthetic of design Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best defines a coordinate in the context of construction documents?

Data attached to an entity, block or symbol within a CAD drawing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Building Information Model (BIM) in construction?

To serve as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility Signup and view all the answers

What do construction documents consist of?

The working drawings and specifications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following project delivery methods requires that information provided in the construction documents can be relied on as fully coordinated across all disciplines and trades, and complete with respect to the description of the work to be performed?

Stipulated price or lump-sum construction contracts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following project delivery methods involves dividing the construction work into separate work packages, each with a distinct procurement process and contract?

Construction management project delivery method Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following project delivery methods requires the construction manager's involvement in the management of the construction documents?

Construction management project delivery method Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common context generated by construction management?

Developing design solutions for critical elements of the project Signup and view all the answers

Under a construction/design fast-track strategy, what can happen to design decisions affecting construction work executed early in the construction sequence?

They are all but irreversible and compromise the achievement of design priorities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting work packages that are not design-information intensive in construction management?

To provide the design team with complete and reliable data on pre-existing conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which organization published the Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition?

American Institute of Architects Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the document published by the Environmental Protection Agency?

Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers Signup and view all the answers

When was the Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS) User's Guide published?

2017 Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for the Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS)?

National Research Council Canada Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the document published by McGraw-Hill?

Construction Specifications Portable Handbook Signup and view all the answers

Which organization published the Construction Specifications Portable Handbook?

McGraw-Hill Signup and view all the answers