ARE Study Review

In which division of a project's technical specifications (using CSI MasterSpec 04 system) are requirements for temporary facilities, including temporary utilities and temporary storm water pollution control described? Answer Division 1., section heading 015000

Contours shown in 1/2 foot intervals on a plan in which the slope must be kept under 20%, what is the minimum distance in plan that proposed contours can be spaced? A. 2 1/2 feet B. 5 feet C. 10 feet Answer A. 2 1/2 feet, (20% = 20/100=1/5 = 5) x 1/2 contour intervals = 2 1/2 feet ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Who establishes the amounts and time limits of insurance required by A201 Article 11 (Insurance and Bonds)? Answer The Owner, not the Architect. The contractor's submittals for insurance must be reviewed by the owner's insurance counselor to advise that required coverage is being met. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

IBC allows revolving doors to be used as egress doors only when what 2 conditions are met? Answer 1. the leaves of the door can collapse in the direction of egress (force not greater than 130lbs) 2. aggregate width of egress is at least 36 inches ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS

How does one determine if a new building or major reconstruction project falls under IBC requirements for flood hazards or flood loads? Answer

In a hot-humid climates, such as in the southeastern states, the gulf coast and hawaii, choose 3 appropriate design strategies: A. Rectangular building shape B. Maximize thermal mass C. Minimize thermal mass D. Shade all openings E. High ceilings F. Compact building form Answer C, D, E are all physical design strategies that respond to regional climate influences. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

A 4-story law school building with a 250 occupant capacity has drinking fountains in the corridor of each floor. According to IBC special occupancy provisions, how many fountains are required in total? Answer 8 (4 for standing persons, 4 at a low elevation for wheelchairs). 50% must be accessible on floors where they are provided, even on floors that are not required to be accessible (1109.5).

An accessible route has a change in level of 3/8 in. What is necessary to allow this level change according to ADA-ABA Accessibility Guidelines? A. Nothing B. Ramp C. Bevel D. Platform lift Answer C Bevel: 1/4 to 1/2 inch changes in level allows the first 1/4 inch vertical portion and the remaining made with a 1:2 slope bevel. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

A firm with multiple offices is experiencing the drawbacks of its method of organization because each of its employees appears to have two supervisors, leading to ambiguity of roles, direction and responsibilities. An employee working in the firm's healthcare group in one city is lead by a healthcare boss in a different location, but the employee sits in an office lead by a local principal. Which of the following common organizational structures, when poorly implemented, might lead to this dilemma? A. Organized around project types B. Organized around geography C. Organized around studios D. Matrix Organization E. Organized around services Answer

The following language stipulates a minimum review period for submittals. 4.2.7.1 In no case will the Architect's review period on any submittal be less than ______ days after receipt of the submittal from the Contractor. In what document is this section found? Answer None. Gen. Conditions of the Contract and the Owner-Architect agreement refer to the contractor's schedule of submittals, but no turn-around limit. This model language would be added to section 4.2.7 of A201. Refer to AIA document A503-2007 for further guidance on contract modifications for A201 and model language. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

Addenda must be issued no less than 4 days prior to the date that Bids are due, allowing the Bidders the opportunity to incorporate changes to their bids. What are the two exceptions - when can an addendum be issued less than 4 days prior to the date of receipt of Bids? Answer Exceptions: 1. an addendum withdrawing the request for Bids. 2. an addendum that includes the postponement of the date for receipt of Bids. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

An owner-architect contract has stipulated an adjustment in compensation for reviewing re-submittals beyond a specified number. Where is this corresponding model language exist in order to coordinate with the contractor's responsibilities? 0.00.00 The Architect's review of Contractor's submittals will be limited to examination of an initial submittal and ____________ (_____) resubmittals. The Owner is entitled to obtain reimbursement from the Contractor for amounts paid to the Architect for evaluation of additional resubmittals. Answer It does not exist in the standard A201 general conditions of the contract for construction, and is recommended to be added to Section 3.12, as 3.12.11. ARE 4.0 exam study: CDS

On the pull side, what is the minimum depth (Y) of clear floor space and clear wall (X) adjacent, min. & preferred, that is necessary for front approaching wheelchair maneuverability? Answer Y = 60 inches, X = 18 inches minimum, 24 inches preferred. ARE 4.0 exam study: SD

Whether described in metes and bounds or using the US Survey System, the area of a parcel is always included, typically in acres. In the US Survey System, how many acres are contained in one quarter of one quarter section ? A. 640 acres B. 320 acres C. 40 acres D. 6 acres Answer C. 40 acres is one quarter of one quarter section, A. 640 acres is one section, B. 320 acres is one half section. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Besides the 2007 AIA documents, what rival set of model contract documents was also issued in 2007 by a consortium of construction industry organizations including the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)? Answer ConsensusDOCS, which are perceived to be more favorable to contractors.

In documenting a LEED project, how many potential credits can be achieved by creating and implementing an Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan for all construction activities associated with the project? A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 Answer A. 0, Construction Activity Pollution Prevention is a prerequisite under the sustainable sites category. ARE 4.0 exam study: SPD

For the same load and span, an increase in the Moment of Inertia (I) will result in: A. more deflection B. less deflection Answer ARE 4.0 exam study: SS

In Construction Manager at Risk delivery method, a cost guarantee or GMP is always provided. True or False? Answer False. @ Risk refers to the CM holding the trade contracts and taking on the financial obligation for construction. GMP is frequently, but not always, specified in the cost agreement.

Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library are both American examples of what type of architecture? Answer

200 units of low-income housing are to be designed for a medium sized suburb within a larger metropolitan area. Incorporating concepts of defensible space into the planning for these units would favor which decisions? (choose 3) A. scatter the 200 units among 7 building sites. B. concentrate the units into 2 building sites. C. use row house configurations D. use 5-10 story highrise building types E. provide a central green area for communal use, with no grounds directly in front of units. F. provide individual front yards in front of each group of units. Answer

New sections 3.9.2-3 in A201-2007 now provide the owner and architect with what new opportunity with regard to the contractor's superintendent? Answer The contractor must furnish the owner & architect with the name + qualifications of a proposed superintendent for the project site, after which the architect has 14 days to object to or require more time to review. Also, the contractor can't change out the superintendent without the owners consent. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

What are wellpoints used for? Answer Wellpoints, perforated tubes driven into the ground, are used in dewatering excavation sites. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

What is the recommended slope for a 4" building sewer? A. 1/16 in per foot B. 1/8 in per foot C. 1/2 in per foot D. 1 in per foot Answer 1/8 inch per foot. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

When a single supply pipe brings hot water to plumbing fixtures in a building, water that has cooled in the pipes must be run thru until fresh hot water can replace it from the heat source to the fixture. How can this resulting delay for hot water can be solved? Answer By connecting all fixtures that will use hot water with a supply and return pipe, a two-pipe circulating system relies on natural convection to maintain a slow circulation & replacement of heated water. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BS

What fire rated construction under NFPA 5000 is closest to IBC's Type IA (IBC's highest rated structure which supports design loads for at least 3 hours after a fire starts)? Answer NFPA 5000s Type I (332). Type I (442) requires 4 hour rating for structural components. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS

Base bids do not include: A. bid price B. bid bond C. allowances D. alternates

What is a wire or conductor that is equidistant in voltage from the phase conductors of an electrical system?

What conversion process is used in biogas production? A. heat exchange B. anaerobic digestion C. aquifer thermal energy transfer D. hydrogen-oxygen electrochemical synthesis Answer Anaerobic digestion. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

What role does this term "clerk of the works" refer to? Where is this a more official term? Answer In North America, clerk of the works is used to mean either the owner's inspector or owner's site representative. In the UK, this role is more officially defined in standard forms of contract from the Joint Contracts Tribunal. ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

What type of insurance policy provides coverage only when 1. a claim is first made during the term of the policy & 2. the services associated with the claim were performed during the policy period? Answer