Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from September 25, 2011

Spirals

Select the most correct statement about spiral reinforcement in concrete columns A. prevents buckling by bracing the longitudinal bars, B. used in round shaped columns only C. assists the longitudinal bars in bearing compressive load, D. does not act to confine the concrete in the column, E. is the same as a "tied" column

Nonconforming work

A Contractor installs millwork on a project that does not conform to the requirements, but does exceed the quality specified in the Contract Documents. Upon review, the Owner decides to accept the work as installed. Which of the following statements is correct? Choose 2. A. the Owner may not accept without issuing a construction change directive. B. the Contractor may increase the Contract Sum by an appropriate and equitable amount. C. no change in the Contract Sum is required as the Contractor has volunteered the better quality. D. if the Owner accepts, removal and correction is not required. E. if the work was discovered after final payment was made, the Contract Sum cannot be adjusted for this discrepancy.

Ohm's Law

If a wall clock is connected to a 9 volt battery that passes a 0.06A current, then what is the resistance (R)? A. 100 ohms, B. 125 ohms C. 150 ohms, D. 0.1 ohms E. 0.125 ohms, F. 0.15 ohms

Historical Accuracy

Of the four categories of treatments applied to historic buildings, which of the following is intended to provide the greatest historical accuracy? A. rehabilitation, B. reconstruction C. preservation, D. restoration

Close-out procedures

An item that was not included on the contractor's punch list has been discovered to be incomplete after final inspection. Who is responsible for correcting the item? A. Architect, B. Owner C. Contractor, D. not determinable outside mediation