AR General Contractor case studies
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The Arkansas General Contractor License Exam is the assessment associated with contractor licensure through the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, which is housed within the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing. The credential is aimed at construction professionals who need to demonstrate that they understand both the business side of contracting and the technical side of building work in Arkansas. The AR General Contractor case studies are 5 cases and about 4,787 words.
1The Verbal Change Order and the 10-Day Notice Clause
You are the project manager for a general contractor on a 1.2M interior renovation of an occupied retail store. The changes clause states that the owner will issue written change orders and that the contractor waives claims for extra work not noticed in writing within 10 days of the direction.
901 words, about 5 min2Rain, Late Casework, and a 25-Day Extension Request
You are managing a 150-calendar-day, 4.5M school addition with liquidated damages of 1,500 per day. The baseline CPM schedule shows the masonry walls as critical, followed by roofing and interior finishes.
891 words, about 4 min3The Addendum Nobody Read: Bid Mistake and Withdrawal
You are bidding a 60,000 sf single-story medical office building as a lump sum. Two weeks before bid day, Addendum 3 raises the slab from 5 inches to 6 inches over 8 inches of base and adds 4,000 sf of mezzanine framing.
987 words, about 5 min4Cold-Weather Slab and the 28-Day Breaks
Your crew places 12,000 sf of 5-inch, 4,000 psi slab on grade in late November. Ambient is 38°F and the forecast is 24°F overnight.
958 words, about 5 min5The 7'6" Trench and the Storm Drain
You are the superintendent on a 4-story structural steel project. At 07:00 you find a subcontractor's crew of three working in a 7'6" deep utility trench along the property line.
1,050 words, about 5 min