NCARB ARE CDS 1: Questions & Accurate Solutions
Bid documents include Right Ans - Bidding documents, contract forms,
conditions of the contract, specifications, drawings, addenda
Construction documents include Right Ans - Bidding requirements,
contract forms, conditions of the contract, specifications, drawings, addenda,
contract modifications
Contract documents include Right Ans - Contract forms, conditions of the
contract, specifications, drawings, addenda, contract modifications
Bid documents do not include Right Ans - Documents after bid opening
Contract documents do not include Right Ans - Bidding requirements
Project manual Right Ans - Contains technical information, other
documents related to legal and procedural requirements. Includes bid
documents, contracts, employment and labor wage requirements, etc.
Technical specifications Right Ans - Prepared by architect and consultant
as part of basic services, most other documents are prepared by the owner
and owners representatives such as attorneys and insurance agents.
Project manual assembly Right Ans - Project manual is assembled by the
architect or construction manager if any.
CSI master format organization Right Ans - Master format is divided into
divisions, sections, and parts. Each section is further divided into three parts:
Gen., materials, and execution.
General Right Ans - Deals with the coverage or scope of a section. Describes
related work, definitions, quality control, submittals, and guarantees or
warranties.
Materials Right Ans - Lists and describes materials, products, and
equipment to be used. In outline specifications, this part predominates.
, Execution Right Ans - Details the manner in which products and materials
will be installed and work performed. Coordination with trades, inspection of
the work, tests may also be covered.
General conditions Right Ans - Contains contractual provisions that
elaborate on elements of the AIA owner contractor agreement. Intended to
apply to many projects and situations.
Gen. requirements, Division I Right Ans - Describes the administrative
rules and work related provisions for the specific project. Helps a project run
smoothly during the construction phase.
Proprietary specifications Right Ans - Call for desired materials, products,
systems, and equipment by their trade names and model numbers.
Two kinds of proprietary specifications Right Ans - Closed sole-source, and
open equal specifications.
Closed specifications Right Ans - Require a particular brand or trade name
and do not permit substitution.
Open specifications Right Ans - Name several, usually three, acceptable
materials products or systems and contractors may use any one of them.
Matching products may be used if an approved equal clause is included
Approved equal Right Ans - Any product that matches the capabilities and
qualities of the named item in an open proprietary specification containing an
approved equal clause.
Performance specifications Right Ans - Define products or systems by
describing desired and results that are performance oriented. Most
appropriate when innovation is necessary. Challenging to prepare. Must
explicitly define testing methods and procedures for evaluating performance.
Reference specifications Right Ans - Refer to quality standards established
by recognized testing authorities or by the federal government.
Descriptive specifications Right Ans - The most detailed of all
specifications. Describes all components products arrangements methods of