ARE Study Review

The liability of the shareholders of "Acme" architecture corp. is limited to their share of the ownership of the firm. However, the state in which the firm is located requires that professionals including doctors, lawyers, and architects must form what type of corporation to recognize the professional liability of such licensees? A. PLLC, B. PC, C. S-Corp., D. LP

When a building's height is greater than or equal to 75 feet, at least one of the required exits must be:  A. a fire tower,   B. a smoke proof tower,   C. a smoke proof enclosure,   D. B+C but not A, E. A, B+C

From nearest to farthest physical distance surrounding an individual, complete the list: 1. Intimate, 2. Personal, 3. Social, 4. _________

Which of the current MasterFormat divisions were previously found in MasterFormat'95 division 15? A. Div 22, B. Div 23, C. Div 26, D. Div 27

In a mixed occupancy building, how is the required hourly rating of the fire barrier separating the two occupancies affected when the building has an automated sprinkler system?

The Deutscher Werkbund, a german association of architects, artists, industrialists and designers was an important precursor in the creation of what influential school? A. Behrens, B. Bauhaus C. Vkhutemas, D. Weimar

Which of the following types of loans is repaid as part of the selling price when a developer uses the loan proceeds to buy land, which is then subdivided and resold? A. bridge loan B. conventional mortgage C. blanket loan D. reverse mortgage

As a tactile sign, braille would be included below this symbol. Where is the sign found and what wording do some building codes require to be included on the sign?

Which type of survey records the location of structures and improvements on a parcel, used primarily for mortgage purposes? A. preliminary, B. construction, C. record, D. cadastral, E. plot plan

The Contractor does NOT perform an inspection of the work after the punch list is complete. Why?

What is the minimum percentage of the number and capacity of the exit enclosures for a building that must connect to the public way without intervening spaces? A. 20%, B. 35%, C. 40%, D. 50%, E. 60%

Regardless of contract format (AIA standard or other), the contract language must provide clear description of all of the following included in the base fee except: (Select 2) A. major project milestone dates, B. scope of services, C. reimbursable expenses with respective unit billing rate, D. multiple review of submittals, E. physical and virtual building models, F. number of meetings with third parties included (authorities having jurisdiction, landlords)

What type of "conditions of the contract" can be used on multiple projects, for the same client or another? A. special conditions, B. supplementary conditions C. general conditions, D. standard conditions

In dimensioning of details, cumulative errors are least likely with which of the following methods? (Choose 2) A. baseline dimension string, B. continuous dimension string C. conventional dimensions, D. fractional dimensions, E. decimal dimensioning

Which one of the following is NOT a basic category of roads used in configuring street hierarchy, an urban design method that considers the order of allowable connections between types of links? A Collector streets, B Transit streets C Arterial streets, D Local streets

Which document outlines the procedure for making a claim or handling a dispute? A. B101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner & Architect B. A201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction C. A503-2007 Guide for Supplementary Conditions D. A103-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner & Contractor

Which of the following circulation configurations matches the illustration? A. organized by extending off one major central space B. two major anchor spaces at the ends connected with spaces flanking a straight path C. a full loop providing double-loaded corridor and continuous exitway D. a network of arteries with secondary paths connecting primary paths and indefinite direction

Which of the following statements about architect-contractor relationships is true? A. contractor-led design-build delivery method is not usually covered by most professional insurance policies, B. joint venture design-build delivery method is always covered by standard professional insurance policies, C. the design-builder is the architect's client in a contractor-led design-build arrangement, D. in joint venture design-build, the architect controls the development of the initial cost proposal and total project cost.

What is likely to happen by shortening the construction schedule of a building project? (Choose 4) A. decreases contractor's overhead, B. increases overtime costs, C. decreases overtime costs, D. increases labor by requiring additional workers, E. shortens required time to carry insurance, utilities & project office, F. increases contractor's overhead, G. fewer laborers will offset the overtime cost

1. existence of a duty, 2. breach of that duty, 3. causation, 4. damages Together, what do these four items form?