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Access our Free Study Warrior Cards below for each of the 6 Exam Divisions, or test your knowledge with our Free Multiple Choice Sample Quiz.
Note: Roughly 10 – 15% of the study card material overlaps between Practice Management (PcM), Project Management (PjM) and Construction & Evaluation (CE). This is due to the fact that the exams overlap material focus. PPD and PDD study material overlaps 10 – 15% for the same reason.
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
FREE NINJA STUDY CARDS PCMWhenever the owner says they only want one contract with the entire team, what project delivery method should you always think of?
Design-Build.
Contract time ends at ________________________.
Substantial Completion
If the building inspector asks that the ceiling be removed to facilitate his routine on-time HVAC inspection, who must pay the cost of removing and reinstalling the ceiling?
The Contractor must pay. They are at fault here.
Contractor installed the ceiling too early. Contractors should know when they need routine inspections from the local authorities.
Failing to use due care to avoid harming another person or damaging property. This is a definition of what?
Negligence.
What are the 4 different Agreement types an Architect can use?
1) Oral agreement
2) Letter agreement
3) Formal written contracts
4) Standard AIA contracts
Informal written contracts should NOT be used.
An architect is expected to use the same degree of skill, judgement and knowledge that is normally used by other professionals in similar circumstances and communities.
This is called what?
Standard of Care.
What is the main disadvantage of Design-Bid-Build?
Typically the design phase must be completely finished before the construction phase begins.
Can be an issue for several reasons.
Corporations, regardless of type, are governed at the _________________ level.
Local, Federal or State level?
State level.
An Architects conduct on the job site can establish an ______________ duty
Implied duty. Therefore you need to be careful what you say and do on the job site.
To prove negligence you need 4 things.
What are they?
1) Duty
2) Breach
3) Cause
4) Damage
To help you memorize this…. *easy saying…
‘Duty breached and damaged caused.’
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FREE NINJA STUDY CARDS PJMWhen you hear the term buyout, what does that mean exactly and when does it occur?
It is the transition period between preconstruction and construction phases. It is the process done by the GC usually, where they select suppliers and finalize purchase orders and issue subcontracts.
Claims and disputes are first referred to who via the contract?
Claims and disputes are first referred to the IDM = Initial Decision Maker.
Which is usually the architect.
Architect’s estimated cost of a particular material when actual cost cannot be determined at the time is called an _____________________.
Allowance.
This is the net fee determined by subtracting consultant fees from the gross fee for the project.
Net Service Revenue.
Who prepares the Responsibility Matrix typically?
The project manager prepares this and assigns tasks at both the macro and micro level.
Property insurance coverage is ___________ if the owner occupies all or part of the project without the insurance company’s consent.
Voided.
Budget prices are normally increased to reflect the anticipated price at the ______________ of construction.
Midpoint of construction
An architect should definitely avoid giving what type of advice to the owner?
Financial advice. Will only lead to trouble down the road and it is advised against.
If the code changes after the building permit was submitted and approved, what must the Architect do?
Nothing. No changes are needed if the building permit has already been approved.
This is a permit issued by zoning for a proposed use that deviates from the zoning district.
Conditional use permit. (CUP)
What does the term “Time is of the Essence” refer to?
All work must be completed by the dates outlined in the contract or the GC would be in breach of the agreement.
CONSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION
FREE NINJA STUDY CARDS C & EWhat does TCO stand for? What is a TCO and how long does it last for typically?
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. - This is an official document issued by the building department which authorizes a building or structure to be temporarily used or occupied for a period not to exceed ____ days.
Allows temp occupancy before all construction work is completed.
These last for varying periods of time but usually around 90-180 days and you can continue to obtain as many TCO's as you need as they get close to expiring.
Master Specs are usually edited by adding information. True or False?
False. They are usually edited by eliminating information that does not apply, not by adding.
With a GMP contract, if the project is completed for less than the amount specified, the General Contractor generally receives the cost savings since they kept things under budget... True or False?
False. Generally the owner receives the majority of the cost savings.
GMP = Guaranteed Maximum Price
What are some common causes of scope creep?
- Employees are not fully aware of the work scope
- The Architect has project perfection syndrome
- The owner or architect make unregulated changes to the original list of services set forth in the agreement
When the alternate will lead to a reduction in the bid it is called a ……
Deduct alternate.
Does the architect have the authority to reject work that does not conform to the contract documents? Or is that just the Owner’s role?
Architect has that authority.
A subcontractor is supposed to send submittals directly to the Architect first.
True or False?
False! I hope you got this one!
Subs and Architects do not communicate directly unless they are talking about how beautiful the weather is on site!
Set costs for certain portions of work based on an individual quantity are called what?
Unit prices
What does TAB stand for?
Testing, Adjusting and Balancing. Commonly performed on mechanical systems. Part of commissioning process.
Adjusting refers to the fine-tuning of the system components, such as valves and dampers, to align with the desired operational criteria and correct any imbalances or inefficiencies.
Balancing is evenly distributing air and water flow throughout the HVAC system.
A _________________ is a review of a completed project after the client has occupied it for awhile. 3-6 months usually. The Architect usually performs this as an additional service.
POE (Post occupancy evaluation). This can actually be useful for the Architect, allows them to improve evidence based design for the firm, and allows them to maintain contact with the Client.
The Architect must approve of a non-conforming exception. True or False?
False. The owner must approve. The Architect hopefully approves as well, but not always the case. It is the owners decision.
Riparian Rights =
A landowner whose property borders a river has a right to use water from that river on his land.
PROGRAMMING AND ANALYSIS
FREE NINJA STUDY CARDS P & ADo clay soils perform well with pervious pavement systems?
No they do not. Special considerations need to be taken or just not use porous pavement in these situations.
What does a tensiometer do?
It measures the moisture content of the soil at a tree or plant's root system.
Helps to make sure not overwatering plants, saves water in long run.
What is the common cross slope for exterior walkways/sidewalks?
1/4" per ft.
or 2% slope.
Detention ponds vs Retention ponds… which of these will retain water over a longer period of time? Hint in the names.
Retention pond will retain some water. Detention pond will drain completely over time.
What are the two main factors for attaining effective acoustic barriers?
1. Physical barriers
2. Distance
If the site is 80,000 sq ft and the FAR = 2. Then what is the max amount of floor area that can be built?
160,000 sq ft.
Should be able to do this without a calculator If you can. Will help you with time on the exams.
With studying contours, remember that hills and ________________ look the same on quick glance until you look at the numbers.
Hills and Depressions look the same until you look at the topographic elevations.
What is ‘standoff distance’?
Space between a building and the potential location of a blast threat. The outermost perimeter basically.
Doubling the distance from the sound produces a sound level drop of ______ dB.
6 dB
'New Urbanism' advocates for wide streets and minimal intersections. True or False?
False. Advocates for narrow streets and frequent intersections.
What is an advantage of Northern daylight?
Even diffuse light, which is quality light for an office or home.
PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGN
FREE NINJA STUDY CARDS PPDWhat is a pre-tender mock up used for?
It is a mockup used to identify the most capable contractor for likely a more complex assembly/system.
A way of identifying the best contractor for the job.
Fresh asphalt has an albedo of about 0.04 - Is this a high or low albedo?
This is a low albedo, or low reflectance.
Can generally think of albedo as reflectance of a material.
Describe a Flitch beam =
Compound beam made up of steel sandwiched between two pieces of wood typically.
The three layers are held together with bolts. Metal beams within the plates are known as flitch plates.
What is the recommended minimum width for sidewalks?
5 feet width for sidewalks
What is a well known disadvantage of gloss paints?
They tend to show blemishes or defects in the surface easily.
While matt finish or flat paints hide surface imperfections better, but are not as easily washable.
Typically, interior shading is more effective at blocking solar gain than exterior shading. True or False?
False. Exterior shading is more effective at blocking solar heat gain in general.
In northern climates, a building's heat is generally lost through the _____________ . In southern climates a building's heat is generally lost through the ________________ .
Northern = Walls
Southern = Roof
Which is thicker? 14 gage steel or 20 gage steel?
14 gage steel is thicker.
The lower the gage number the thicker the steel.
What does a frost protected shallow foundation (FPSF system) mean?
It uses an exterior layer of plastic foam insulation to contain the heat that escapes the building interior to warm the soil beneath the foundation and keep it from freezing.
Does not work for an unheated building like a barn.
Accessible thresholds in existing buildings may be up to ¾” and in new buildings they may be up to ________ " high.
½” high max threshold height in new buildings allowed.
Low e-glass is more suited for cold or warm climates?
It is more for cold climates, because it will trap some of the heat inside from the sun’s rays in the winter when it is cold outside.
Per ADA, accessible parking spaces must be within ________ ft of entry and must be adjacent to an access aisle.
Must be within 200 ft of building entry.
A basement exterior wall often supports a portion of the weight of the building above. A basement floor slab does not. What is the joint between them called?
An isolation joint.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION
FREE NINJA STUDY CARDS PDDWhat is it called when you have a duplex outlet in your apartment and just one of those outlets is controlled from a wall switch?
Split wired receptacle. One outlet is always energized and the other is controlled from wall switch.
When an object is heated, its temperature rises as heat is added. This type of heat is called what?
Sensible Heat. When heat is removed from an object and its temp falls, the heat removed is also called sensible heat.
Don't get this confused with Specific heat, which is very different.
In an All-water 4-pipe system, there are 2 ___________ pipes and 2 ___________ pipes.
There are 2 supply pipes and 2 return pipes.
Total settlement of a building should not exceed ________ inches
-Should not exceed 1”
-Differential settlement should not exceed ½". If you don't know the difference between differential and total settlement, study them both.
Cast iron vs. PVC for sanitary pipes – one very clear and popular advantage of cast iron is what?
Sound. Cast Iron muffles sound very well. However it costs more than PVC.
For most occupancies, maximum spacing between sprinkler heads is _________ ft.
15 ft max spacing. And 225 sq ft per sprinkler head coverage.
Biggest difference between a Bulletin and an ASI (Architectural Supplemental Instructions) according to ARE test material is what??
IF the design is not changing, then use an ASI.
IF the design is changing then use a Bulletin. More significant than an ASI.
Important to know the difference here.
Order these 5 drawing types in the correct order (front to back) within the CD set ......
1) Architectural
2) Structural
3) Electrical
4) HVAC
5) Site
1) Site
2) Structural
3) Architectural
4) HVAC
5) Electrical
What is the purpose of vestibules in high rise buildings ?
- They provide areas of refuge.
- Provide a location for standpipe cxns and communication devices.
This joint type is used in the head of an aluminum storefront system to accommodate deflection of the structure above.
Slip joint. Not really taught in school and important to know and study how it works.