Question 1

In regard to use of float

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A)   the Owner or Designers might use it first
B)   the contract generally prevents anyone but the Constructor from using it
C)   the Contractor can always prevent the Owner from using it
D)   no one should use it without first getting the Owner's permissionE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A Contractor knows the schedule is important to

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A)   negotiating changes in how the work is done
B)   keep the crews happy
C)   prevent a drain on profits due to schedule overruns
D)   keep from making safety mistakesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Trade stacking usually occurs at the beginning of the project before everyone understands the full scope of work

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The extra costs related to directed acceleration will be paid for

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the Owner cannot extend the completion date after a delay

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A)   the Contractor will need to perform some sort of acceleration
B)   the project will have to be canceled
C)   the General will have to hold Subcontractors accountable for the delay
D)   the Contractor has no recourse but to sue the Owner and the Design ProfessionalE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A compensable delay has to affect the critical path

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Liquidated damages are

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A)   no longer legal
B)   agreed to by the Contractor when the Contract is signed
C)   inflated costs for not finishing on time
D)   seldom enforcedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A critical delay will affect the schedule for completion

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Liquidated damages are

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A)   seldom enforced
B)   always enforced
C)   capable of being challenged, but requiring good documentation
D)   not capable of being challenged if the Contractor has missed the completion dateE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Once a contract is signed, usually the most important issue for the Owner is

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A)   cost
B)   schedule
C)   quality
D)   safetyE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Float is often seen as belonging to

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A)   the Owner to distribute as needed
B)   whoever uses it first
C)   the Design Professional
D)   whoever needs it mostE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

An excusable delay will involve additional compensation by the Owner

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Liquidated damages are usually covered by flood insurance

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Delays along any part of the schedule that contains float are considered

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A)   non-critical delays
B)   critical delays
C)   critical but inconsequential delays
D)   floating delaysE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In a non-compensable delay, the Contractor is not entitled to a time extension or more money

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

""Construed against the drafter"" is

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A)   no longer a legal principle
B)   the first issue a Constructor might raise regarding an error in the plans
C)   negated by the Spearin Doctrine
D)   the reason an Owner is not responsible for design changesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Float on a schedule is not found on the critical path

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Acts of God are compensable delays

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

An Act of God will automatically increase contract completion time

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A concurrent delay is when two or more delays overlap each other

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Schedule

In regard to use of float

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A Contractor knows the schedule is important to

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Trade stacking usually occurs at the beginning of the project before everyone understands the full scope of work

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The extra costs related to directed acceleration will be paid for

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If the Owner cannot extend the completion date after a delay

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A compensable delay has to affect the critical path

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Liquidated damages are

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A critical delay will affect the schedule for completion

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Liquidated damages are

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Once a contract is signed, usually the most important issue for the Owner is

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Float is often seen as belonging to

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An excusable delay will involve additional compensation by the Owner

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Liquidated damages are usually covered by flood insurance

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Delays along any part of the schedule that contains float are considered

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In a non-compensable delay, the Contractor is not entitled to a time extension or more money

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""Construed against the drafter"" is

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Float on a schedule is not found on the critical path

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Acts of God are compensable delays

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An Act of God will automatically increase contract completion time

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A concurrent delay is when two or more delays overlap each other

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