Construction and Evaluation Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of shop drawings submitted by a contractor?

Answer: To show how the contractor will fabricate or install specific components

Shop drawings illustrate contractor-specific fabrication and installation details for approval, but they do not supersede the contract documents.

Under AIA A201, who bears the cost of correcting defective work discovered after final payment?

Answer: The Contractor, during the one-year correction period

AIA A201 obligates the contractor to correct defective work for one year after substantial completion at no cost to the owner.

Which delivery method allows the owner to overlap design and construction phases to compress the schedule?

Answer: Fast-Track Construction Management

Fast-track construction management allows early construction packages to be bid and built while later design phases are still ongoing, compressing the overall schedule.

A contractor's Schedule of Values is primarily used for what purpose?

Answer: To allocate the contract sum across work components for progress payment applications

The Schedule of Values breaks the contract sum into work components so the architect can evaluate progress payment applications accurately.

What document does the architect issue when a minor change in the work is needed and does not affect contract sum or time?

Answer: Architect's Supplemental Instruction (ASI)

An ASI authorizes minor changes that have no effect on contract sum or contract time, and does not require contractor agreement.

Which test is typically used to verify the compressive strength of concrete on a construction project?

Answer: Cylinder compression test

Concrete cylinder compression tests confirm that hardened concrete meets the specified 28-day compressive strength requirements.