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CDT Construction Documents Technologist Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Which type of warranty is used to provide a remedy to the owner for material defects or failures after completion and acceptance of construction?

Options:

A.

Warranty of title

B.

Implied warranty of merchantability

C.

Purchase warranty

D.

Extended warranty

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Questions 5

How do private bidding practices compare or contrast with public bidding practices?

Options:

A.

A private owner may waive any informality in the bidding, except for the performance bond.

B.

Private bids may be opened in private, but the results must be published in a reasonable time.

C.

The laws and regulations for private bidding are the same as for public bidding.

D.

The private owner may award a contract to a responsive and responsible bidder other than the lowest.

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Questions 6

The architect/engineer reviews submittals for which of the following reasons?

Options:

A.

To correct or change the design

B.

To monitor design conformance

C.

To review installation procedures

D.

To review substitution requests

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Questions 7

Which party has the ultimate authority to approve a change order?

Options:

A.

Architect/engineer

B.

Contractor

C.

Owner

D.

Construction manager

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Questions 8

Which bid form component ensures equal consideration, transparency, and flexibility while awarding a contract, but also manages cost during execution for undefined and unforeseen construction conditions?

Options:

A.

Bid security and substitution

B.

Add and deduct alternatives

C.

Allowances and unit prices

D.

Liquidated damages and combined bids

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Questions 9

Which of the following statements best describes stakeholder and participant interest in a project?

Options:

A.

Participants have direct interest in the project while stakeholders have indirect interest

B.

Stakeholders have direct interest in the project while participants have indirect interest

C.

Both stakeholders and participants have direct interest in the project

D.

Both stakeholders and participants have indirect interest in the project

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Questions 10

Which team member is actively involved and interested in all phases of the project?

Options:

A.

Contractors

B.

Owners

C.

Architects/engineers

D.

Manufacturers/suppliers

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Questions 11

What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED®)?

Options:

A.

A set of sustainable standards with measurable recognized categories for a project

B.

A formula for determining a sustainable classification

C.

A system of prioritizing sustainable projects

D.

Standardized structure for organizing sustainable information

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Questions 12

The three types of commissioning include systems and equipment commissioning, building envelope commissioning, and what other process?

Options:

A.

Mechanical commissioning

B.

Facility commissioning

C.

Process commissioning

D.

Total project commissioning

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Questions 13

Which meeting is held for the purposes of introducing the design and construction teams, establishing the ground rules for communication, and explaining the administrative process?

Options:

A.

Mobilization meeting

B.

Preconstruction meeting

C.

Prebid meeting

D.

Coordination meeting

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Questions 14

During the schematic design phase, a contingency line item in the estimate would be included to cover which of the following?

Options:

A.

Allowances

B.

Unit prices

C.

Unknown factors

D.

Alternates

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Questions 15

Why should project closeout meetings be held?

Options:

A.

To set substantial completion

B.

To resolve subcontractor disputes

C.

To commission the project for occupancy

D.

To review handover procedures and activities

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Questions 16

Where should the contractor continuously document changes made in the field due to actual conditions encountered, such as foundation pier depth and the location of concealed internal utilities?

Options:

A.

Conformed set

B.

Record set

C.

Change order log

D.

Request for information documents

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Questions 17

Which of the following is NOT a method of specifying?

Options:

A.

Perspective

B.

Proprietary

C.

Performance

D.

Reference standard

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Questions 18

If the contractor discovers that a part of the contract documents is in violation of the building code, what should the contractor do?

Options:

A.

Notify the architect/engineer in writing

B.

Proceed with the work in accordance with the contract documents

C.

Request a variance from the building authority

D.

Stop all work until the issue is resolved

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Questions 19

During design, in a design-build delivery method, what is the design-builder responsible for delivering to the owner?

Options:

A.

Submittals

B.

Record documents

C.

Geotechnical reports

D.

Construction documents

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Questions 20

During the project closeout phase, what is an appropriate task for the facility manager?

Options:

A.

To ensure they have received the required spare parts, extra stock materials, and any necessary training needed in order to maintain the facility in the first year

B.

To coordinate with the architect a final clean-up and site restoration

C.

To hire a new security company to ensure maintenance and ground management

D.

To draft the final changes on the as-built documents

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Questions 21

Which of the following is a scaled view?

Options:

A.

Perspective

B.

Foundation plan

C.

Riser diagram

D.

Isometric

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Questions 22

What governs Division 01 specifications and general requirements?

Options:

A.

Part I general

B.

Divisions 02-49

C.

The general conditions of the construction contract

D.

The construction drawings

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Questions 23

What is MasterFormat® keyword index used for?

Options:

A.

Identifying Level 4 sections

B.

Identifying specification format

C.

Locating subject titles and numbers

D.

Specifying correct word usage

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Questions 24

Which of the following participants is involved in the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method?

Options:

A.

Authority having jurisdiction

B.

Commissioning agent

C.

Contractor

D.

Inspector

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Questions 25

In the AIA A201 General Conditions of the Contract of Construction, whom is responsible for property insurance for a project?

Options:

A.

Surety, on contractor's behalf.

B.

Owner, unless assigned to contractor.

C.

Owner and contractor, jointly.

D.

Contractor, unless assigned to owner.

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Questions 26

What does the term specifications in the project manual apply to?

Options:

A.

All written construction documents

B.

All written and drawn construction documents

C.

Qualitative requirements for products, materials, and workmanship

D.

Quantitative requirements for products, materials, and workmanship

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Questions 27

What does Divisions 02-49 of the construction project manual address?

Options:

A.

Procurement instructions

B.

Distinct work results areas

C.

Temporary facilities and controls

D.

Life cycle activities

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Questions 28

What could a reference standard specification be based upon?

Options:

A.

Project manual for similar project

B.

Design intent

C.

Trade association standard

D.

Manufacturer's specification section

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Questions 29

There are over 3,500 different grades of steel. The amount of carbon, level of impurities, and additional elements all contribute to what grade steel is classified as in building projects. Therefore, which of the following is the method of specification writing used to limit lengthy descriptions of materials?

Options:

A.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

B.

Descriptive

C.

Performance

D.

Reference standard

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Questions 30

You are working on a project that is subject to regulatory reviews both at the city and at the state level. Both agencies have acknowledged receiving the construction documents. This project has already been awarded to a general contractor, and you are representing the owner who wants to start construction immediately. How would you advise the owner?

Options:

A.

Construction may begin immediately as long as a safety manager is present, and the contractor avoids all excavation work until after the permits are issued.

B.

Since the state approval is more critical than the city approval, construction may proceed immediately after the state permits are issued.

C.

Since the city approval is more critical than the state approval, construction may proceed immediately after the city permits are issued.

D.

Construction may begin only after both city and state permits have been issued.

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Questions 31

Which of the following elements should be included in supplementary conditions?

Options:

A.

Requirements for a schedule of values

B.

Claims and dispute resolution requirements

C.

Equal employment opportunity requirements

D.

Termination of the work by owner or contractor

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Questions 32

Under SectionFormat®, where would the Article "Manufacturers" be found?

Options:

A.

Either Part 1 or Part 2

B.

Part 1 only

C.

Part 2 only

D.

Part 3 only

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Questions 33

How long after bid opening is a bidder required to honor their bid price for a project?

Options:

A.

It should be no less than the time period acknowledged on the bid form.

B.

The time period is thirty days for a private project and indefinitely for a public project.

C.

The time period should conform to requirements set by the Associated General Contractors of America.

D.

The time period as established by the contract for construction.

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Questions 34

What must a specification section indicate?

Options:

A.

The building trade that will perform the installation

B.

The likely anticipated cost of the specified product

C.

The interrelationships that exist between the work of this section and the entire project

D.

How the owner will be compensated if the specified item is unavailable

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Questions 35

What project scheduling technique involves setting the target date of building occupancy and then working backwards to establish preceding milestone dates?

Options:

A.

Methods technique

B.

Critical path method

C.

Front end loading

D.

Schedule of values

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Questions 36

Peer reviews or internal reviews of completed documents are examples of what?

Options:

A.

Quality control

B.

Commissioning

C.

Quality assurance

D.

Construction administration

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Exam Code: CDT
Exam Name: Construction Documents Technologist
Last Update: Nov 21, 2025
Questions: 120

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