From the Ballast practice exam with 85 questions, I've included the question numbers for reference, but I've worded my questions so that having to refer to Ballast is not necessary:
# 24. Why are payroll taxes considered a part of labor costs? (As stated in answer explanation, pg. 65)
# 32. When you increase the perimeter to floor area ratio, does this increase the amount of envelope?
# 39. What the heck is a one way solid slab concrete frame? Yes, I did try to do my research online, and don't understand the benefits of a one way vs. two way.
# 42. An agreement between the consultant and architect does not require the consultant to carry liability insurance?! Why? And also, part 2, wouldn't the consultant-architect agreement need to reference the owner-architect agreement? Especially if the Con-Arch. agreement will include passed on rights and responsibilities of the architect down to the consultant.
#47. I do not understand the concept of a premium, and how, adding this to an estimate during the programming phase, will reduce the 'unknowns' of the budget and will clearly define project costs.
#72. This question refers to the " the client's timing" as an answer to the statement that it will impact a cost projection- what the heck is this and how does it impact a cost projection?
#74. I am not understanding uniform present worth, uniform sinking fund, and uniform capital recovery as components of Life Cycle Cost Analysis. I found uniform present worth in AHPP, but there is no explanation on the two 'uniform' terms.
#75. Why would "place safe activity in safe locations" not be a part of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design?
Other definition questions that have come up in my studying:
1) What is included in net rental space? Indoor parking wouldn't count right? How about corridors, libraries.. I assume mechanical and service spaces are not included either.
2) Programming includes scale and aesthetics? Archiflash says so, and I wonder why?
A) Function, form, economy, time.. Where do those two fit into these four categories?
B) What are some programming examples of these four categories? I am confused and it would be great to get some actual examples of these!
Thanks again for ANY help!