Skip to main content

Professional services language

In the statement, "design in accordance with all applicable laws", which of the following terms applies?
A. express warranty
B. implied warranty
C. back-door warranty
D. none of the above

AnswerThe statement uses absolute language in the term ALL, which makes A. express warranty applicable and can be impossible for the Architect to refute in later claims. Unintentional obligations arise from B. implied warranty and C. back-door warranty claims.
ARE 4.0 exam prep: CDS

Resource tip: Read AIA Best Practices series, Chapter 11 Contracts and Agreements, Article 11.01.06 (free)

Comments

Try These Too!

Structural forces

Choose a term that best identifies the type of force shown in this diagram - A. collinear B. concurrent C. nonconcurrent D. noncoplanar

Roof pitch

Which one of the following slopes in this illustration corresponds with an 8:12 pitch roof? A. 45° B. 36.87° C. 33.69° D. 26.57°

Bolted connections

What is the minimum spacing of bolts specified by AISC? and preferred spacing? A. 1 1/4 times the diameter of the bolt; 2 times preferred B. 1 3/4 times the diameter of the bolt; 2 1/4 times preferred C. 2 1/3 times the diameter of the bolt; 2 2/3 times preferred D. 2 2/3 times the diameter of the bolt; 3 times preferred E. 3 times the diameter of the bolt; 3.25 times preferred