Architectural Design Practice Flashcards
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A contractor claims a delay caused by unusually severe weather. Under AIA A201, what relief is the contractor typically entitled to?
Answer: A time extension but not additional compensation
Abnormal weather is generally an excusable, non-compensable delay warranting a schedule extension only.
Which drawing set component legally takes precedence when specifications and drawings conflict, absent a stated order of precedence?
Answer: Neither; the architect interprets and the more stringent requirement often governs
AIA documents treat drawings and specifications as complementary, with the architect interpreting conflicts rather than a fixed hierarchy applying.
During design development, energy modeling shows the proposed all-glass facade fails the energy code's prescriptive path. What is a viable next step?
Answer: Demonstrate compliance through the performance (whole-building) path
The performance path allows trade-offs across building systems to demonstrate equivalent whole-building energy compliance.
What is the architect's primary role during the bidding phase of a design-bid-build project?
Answer: Answering bidder questions and issuing addenda to clarify documents
During bidding the architect assists the owner by clarifying documents through addenda and evaluating bids.
An owner occupies a portion of a building before the whole project is complete. What should the architect recommend first?
Answer: Issuing a certificate of substantial completion for the occupied portion
Partial occupancy requires documenting substantial completion of that portion to allocate warranties, insurance, and responsibility.
Which quality control practice most effectively reduces coordination errors before construction documents are issued?
Answer: Interdisciplinary clash detection and page-turn reviews
Systematic cross-discipline reviews and clash detection catch conflicts before documents go out for bid.
A firm principal seals drawings prepared by unlicensed staff. Under what condition is this permissible?
Answer: When the work was performed under the principal's responsible control and supervision
Licensing laws allow sealing work by unlicensed staff only when it was done under the licensee's direct supervision and responsible control.