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AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Improving project performance and productivity: The coordination and completeness of structural construction documents”"
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1
HSW: 1

1. When construction drawings are not coordinated or incomplete a contractor will have difficulty
a. accurately bidding the project
b. executing the architect’s design intention
c. maintaining project budget and schedule
d. all of the above

2. The problem with the quality of drawings today rests with the
a. the owner
b. all members of the project design team
c. the architect
d. the structural engineer

3. A comprehensive scope of services
a. is essential for managing the budget
b. establishes the responsibilities of all design team members including their relationship to other design team members
c. is an essential step in achieving a successful project
d. all of the above

4. CASE 962D is
a. a standard of care for structural engineers preparing construction documents
b. a guideline that structural engineers can use in preparing project specific quality management plans
c. language for inclusion in contract documents to limit a structural engineer’s liability for incomplete plans
d. specifies information to be provided to the structural engineer by the architect

5. In general, except for several western states, complete structural documents will not include
a. clear descriptions of structural elements and their material specifications
b. the relationship of structural components to pertinent non- structural elements
c. documentation of the governing codes and loads used in the design
d. connection details

6. The best first step to overcome poor quality documents is
a. for each design professional to place the blame on other design professionals
b. for the architect to encourage communication within the project design team
c. to request an increase in design fees
d. to ignore the problem

7. As the prime design professional on a project, the project architect should
a. take the lead in the discussion with project owners about the need for complete, coordinated documents
b. develop a document quality plan for the structural engineer
c. promise the owner complete, coordinated documents
d. require all communication between design team members take place with the architect present

8. Drawing review checklists in CASE 962D include
a. all of the items required to be provided to the structural engineer
b. all of the items required to be included in drawings by the structural engineer
c. typical items that should be included on structural construction drawings
d. only items relating to steel framed construction

9. When a proper quality management plan is in place
a. there is no need for meetings between members of the design team
b. contractors are never consulted during the design phase
c. the project architect still needs to coordinate communication between members of the design team
d. complete, coordinated construction drawings are guaranteed

10. The project specifications should
a. identify the material types and strengths to be used
b. include supporting cut sheets
c. duplicate the information noted in the General Notes
d. not be project specific

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