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HANDBOOK

INTRODUCTION
PRACTICE

MANAGEMENT
PROJECT

MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMMING &

ANALYSIS
PROJECT
PLANNING &
DESIGN
PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &
EVALUATION
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HANDBOOK
This section of the handbook provides you with resources, formulas, and
INTRODUCTION common abbreviations or terms that should help you in preparation for the
ARE. You will also find a comprehensive list of publications and resources for
PRACTICE each division, which many of the items on ARE 5.0 are drawn from.
MANAGEMENT
Resources Available While Testing .................................................................................................................................................................... 153
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT Typical Beam Nomenclature ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 155

PROGRAMMING & Formulas Available While Testing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 156
ANALYSIS
PROJECT Common Abbreviations 161...................................................................................................................................................................................................

PLANNING & ARE 5.0 Reference Matrix 164.............................................................................................................................................................................................
DESIGN
PROJECT

DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

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Resources Available While Testing
INTRODUCTION
The following is a list of resources that will be available during the exam by permission of the American Institute of
PRACTICE Steel Construction and the International Code Council. You should become familiar with use of these resources to
MANAGEMENT properly prepare for the exam.

PROJECT BEAM DIAGRAMS AND FORMULAS SOURCE PAGES
MANAGEMENT
Simple Beam: Diagrams and Formulas - Conditions 1-3 A 3-213
PROGRAMMING &
ANALYSIS Simple Beam: Diagrams and Formulas - Conditions 4-6 A 3-214
PROJECT
Simple Beam: Diagrams and Formulas - Conditions 7-9 A 3-215
PLANNING & A 3-218
DESIGN Beam Fixed at Both Ends: A 3-221 & 222
PROJECT Diagrams and Formulas - Conditions 15-17

DEVELOPMENT & Beam Overhanging One Support:
DOCUMENTATION Diagrams and Formulas - Conditions 24-28
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

ARE 5.0 SOURCES
REFERENCES A United States. American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. Steel Construction Manual; 14th edition. Chicago, Illinois, 2011.
B United States. International Code Council, Inc. 2012 International Building Code. Country Club Hills, Illinois, 2011.

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INTRODUCTION
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES SOURCE PAGES
PRACTICE W Shapes 44 thru 27: Dimensions and Properties A 1-12 thru 17
MANAGEMENT W Shapes 24 thru W14x145: Dimensions and Properties A 1-18 thru 23
W Shapes 14x132 thru W4: Dimensions and Properties A 1-24 thru 29
PROJECT C Shapes: Dimensions and Properties A 1-36 & 37
MANAGEMENT Angles: Properties A 1-42 thru 49
Rectangular HSS: Dimensions and Properties A 1-74 thru 91
PROGRAMMING & Square HSS: Dimensions and Properties A 1-92 thru 95
ANALYSIS 1-92 thru 95
PROJECT Round HSS: Dimensions and Properties A
PAGES
PLANNING & LIVE AND CONCENTRATED LOADS SOURCE 340-341
DESIGN Uniform and Concentrated Loads: IBC Table 1607.1 B
PROJECT

DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

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REFERENCES

SOURCES
A United States. American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. Steel Construction Manual; 14th edition. Chicago, Illinois, 2011.
B United States. International Code Council, Inc. 2012 International Building Code. Country Club Hills, Illinois, 2011.

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Typical Beam Nomenclature
INTRODUCTION
PRACTICE E Modulus of Elasticity of steel at 29,000 ksi W Total load on beam, kips
I
MANAGEMENT L Moment of Inertia of beam, in4 a Measured distance along beam, in
PROJECT Mmax
M1 Total length of beam between reaction point, ft b Measured distance along beam which may be greater
MANAGEMENT M2 or less than a, in
PROGRAMMING & M3 Maximum moment, kip-in
Mx l Total length of beam between reaction points, in
ANALYSIS P Maximum moment in left section of beam, kip-in
PROJECT P1 w Uniformly distributed load per unit of length, kips/in
PLANNING & P2 Maximum moment in right section of beam, kip-in
DESIGN Maximum positive moment in beam with combined end w1 Uniformly distributed load per unit of length nearest
PROJECT R moment conditions, kip-in left reaction, kips/in
DEVELOPMENT & R1 Maximum at distance x from end of beam, kip-in
DOCUMENTATION R2 Uniformly distributed load per unit of length nearest
CONSTRUCTION & R3 Concentrated load, kips w2 right reaction and of different magnitude than w1,
EVALUATION V
ARE 5.0 V1 Concentrated load nearest left reaction, kips kips/in
REFERENCES V2 Concentrated load nearest right reaction and of different
magnitude than P1, kips x Any distance measured along beam from left
155 of 169 V3 End beam reaction for any condition of symmetrical loading, reaction, in
Vx kips
Left end beam reaction, kips x1 Any distance measured along overhang section of
beam from nearest reaction point, in
Right end or intermediate beam reaction, kips
Δmax Maximum deflection, in
Right end beam reaction, kips
Maximum vertical shear for any condition of Δa Deflection at point of load, in
symmetrical loading, kips
Maximum vertical shear in left section of beam, kips Δx Deflection at point x distance from left reaction, in
Vertical shear at right reaction point, or to left of
intermediate reaction of beam, kips Δ x1 Deflection of overhang section of beam at any dis-
Vertical shear at right reaction point, or to right of tance from nearest reaction point, in
intermediate reaction of beam, kips
Vertical shear at distance x from end of beam, kips EXCERPTED FROM

A United States. American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.
Steel Construction Manual; 14th edition. Chicago, Illinois, 2011.

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Formulas Available While Testing
INTRODUCTION
The following formulas will be available during the exam and may be of use. You should familiarize yourself with
PRACTICE the use of each formula in preparation for testing.
MANAGEMENT
STRUCTURAL
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT Flexural stress at extreme fiber

PROGRAMMING & f= Mc = M
ANALYSIS I S
PROJECT
Flexural stress at any fiber
PLANNING &
DESIGN f= My where y = distance from neutral axis to fiber
PROJECT I

DEVELOPMENT & Average vertical shear
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

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REFERENCES

v= V = V for beams and girders
A dt

Horizontal shearing stress at any section A-A

156 of 169 v= VQ where Q = statical moment about the neutral axis of the entire section of that portion of
Ib the cross-section lying outside of section A-A
b = width at section A-A

b = width at section A-A

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Formulas Available While Testing
INTRODUCTION
ELECTRICAL
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT lumens
Foot-candles =
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT area in ft2

PROGRAMMING & (lamp lumens) x (lamps per fixture) x (number of fixtures) x (CU) x (LLF)
ANALYSIS Foot-candles =

PROJECT area in ft2
PLANNING &
(foot-candles) x (floor area) where CU = coefficient of utilization
DESIGN Number of luminaires = LLF = Light Loss Factor
PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT & (lumens) x (CU) x (LLF)
DOCUMENTATION

CONSTRUCTION &
EVALUATION

ARE 5.0 window area
REFERENCES DFav = 0.2 x

floor area for spaces with sidelighting or toplighting with vertical monitors

watts = volts x amperes x power factor for AC circuits only

157 of 169 Demand charge = maximum power demand x demand tariff

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Formulas Available While Testing
INTRODUCTION
PLUMBING
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT 1 psi = 2.31 feet of water 1 cubic foot = 7.5 U.S. gallons

PROJECT HVAC
MANAGEMENT
full-load hours
PROGRAMMING & BTU/year = peak heat loss x
ANALYSIS
PROJECT year

PLANNING & BTU fuel cost x efficiency
DESIGN $/year = x
PROJECT year fuel heat value

DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

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BTU/h = (cfm) x (1.08) x (∆T)

1 kWh = 3,400 BTU/h

1 ton of air conditioning = 12,000 BTU/h

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HVAC - CONTINUED
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT BTU/h = (U) x (A) x (Td) where Td is the difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures

PROJECT U = 1/Rt
MANAGEMENT
Uo = (Uw x Aw ) + (Uop x Aop) where o = total wall, w = window, and op = opaque wall
PROGRAMMING &
ANALYSIS Ao
PROJECT
Uo = (UR x AR ) + (US x AS) where o = total wall, R = roof, and S = skylight
PLANNING & Ao
DESIGN
PROJECT

DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

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REFERENCES

R = x/k where x = thickness of material in inches

BTU/h where DD = degree days
Heat required = temperature differential x (24 hours) x (DD °F)

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ACOUSTICS
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT c where λ = wavelength of sound (ft)
λ= c = velocity of sound (fps)
PROJECT f = frequency of sound (Hz)
MANAGEMENT f

PROGRAMMING & a = SAC x S where a = Absorption of a material used in space (sabins)
ANALYSIS A = ∑a
PROJECT SAC = Sound Absorption Coefficient of the material
S = Exposed surface area of the material (ft 2)
PLANNING &
DESIGN where A = Total sound absorption of a room (sabins)
PROJECT ∑a = (S1 x SAC1) + (S2 x SAC2) + …

DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION &

EVALUATION

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REFERENCES T = 0.05 x V = Volume of space (ft 3)

A

NRC = average SAC for frequency bands 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz

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Common Abbreviations
INTRODUCTION
The following is a list of common abbreviations you may encounter while taking the ARE.
PRACTICE You should familiarize yourself with each abbreviation in preparation for testing.
MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIETIES, AND AGENCIES ACI
PROJECT AIA
MANAGEMENT American Concrete Institute AISC
American Institute of Architects ANSI
PROGRAMMING & American Institute of Steel Construction ASTM
ANALYSIS American National Standards Institute ASCE
PROJECT American Society for Testing and Materials ASHRAE
American Society of Civil Engineers ASME
PLANNING & American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers ASPE
DESIGN American Society of Mechanical Engineers AWI
PROJECT American Society of Plumbing Engineers CSI
Architectural Woodwork Institute HUD
DEVELOPMENT & Construction Specifications Institute EPA
DOCUMENTATION Department of Housing and Urban Development FEMA
CONSTRUCTION & Environmental Protection Agency NFPA
Federal Emergency Management Agency OSHA
EVALUATION National Fire Protection Association USGBC
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ARE 5.0 U.S. Green Building Council
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ARE 5.0 ARE 5.0 REFERENCES A101
HANDBOOK A201
Common Abbreviations A305
INTRODUCTION A701
PRACTICE AIA CONTRACT DOCUMENTS B101
C401
MANAGEMENT A101-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor - Stipulated Sum G701
PROJECT A201-2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction G702
A305-1986, Contractor’s Qualification Statement G703
MANAGEMENT A701-1997, Instructions to Bidders G704
PROGRAMMING & B101-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
C401-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant ADA
ANALYSIS G701-2001, Change Order ICC
PROJECT G702-1992, Application and Certificate for Payment IBC
PLANNING & G703-1992, Continuation Sheet IECC
DESIGN G704-2000, Certificate of Substantial Completion IEBC
PROJECT IMC
DEVELOPMENT & CODES AND REGULATIONS IPC
DOCUMENTATION IRC
CONSTRUCTION & ADA Standards for Accessible Design LEED
EVALUATION International Code Council NEC
ARE 5.0 International Building Code
REFERENCES International Energy Conservation Code
International Existing Building Code
162 of 169 International Mechanical Code
International Plumbing Code
International Residential Code
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
National Electrical Code

ARE 5.0 ARE 5.0 REFERENCES AHU UNITS OF MEASURE btu
HANDBOOK AHJ cfm
Common Abbreviations BIM British Thermal Unit cfs
INTRODUCTION CMU Cubic Feet per Minute cu. ft.
PRACTICE COMMONLY USED TERMS CA Cubic Feet per Second ft3
CD cu. in.
MANAGEMENT Air Handling Unit DL Cubic Foot in3
PROJECT Authority Having Jurisdiction DD cu. yd.
Building Information Modeling EIFS Cubic Inch yd3
MANAGEMENT Concrete Masonry Unit FF&E dB
PROGRAMMING & Contract Administration FAR Cubic Yard ft
Construction Document HVAC fc
ANALYSIS Dead Load IGU Decibel
PROJECT Design Development IAQ Foot gsf
PLANNING & Exterior Insulation and Finishing System IEQ Foot-candle
DESIGN Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment LL Gross Square Feet ICC
PROJECT Floor Area Ratio MSDS Impact Insulation Class in
DEVELOPMENT & Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning PV Inch nsf
DOCUMENTATION Insulating Glass Unit RCP Net Square Feet NRC
CONSTRUCTION & Indoor Air Quality SD Noise Reduction Coefficient lb
EVALUATION Indoor Environmental Quality VAV Pound
ARE 5.0 Live Load VOC Pounds per Linear Foot plf
REFERENCES Material Safety Data Sheets Pounds per Square Foot
Photovoltaic Pounds per Square Inch psf
163 of 169 Reflected Ceiling Plan Sound Transmission Coefficient psi
Schematic Design
Variable Air Volume Square Foot STC
Volatile Organic Compound
Square Inch sq. ft.
sf
Square Yard ft2
sq. in.
in2
sq. yd.
sy
yd2

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ARE 5.0 Reference Matrix
INTRODUCTION
PRACTICE The ARE 5.0 Reference Matrix provides a comprehensive list of materials and publications used when
developing items for each division of ARE 5.0.
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT REFERENCE PcM PjM PA PPD PDD CE

MANAGEMENT 2009 ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals, I-P Edition
PROGRAMMING & ASHRAE, 2009

ANALYSIS 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
PROJECT U.S. Department of Justice, 2010
PLANNING &
DESIGN The American Institute of Architects Official Guide
PROJECT to the 2007 AIA Contract Documents
DEVELOPMENT & The American Institute of Architects
DOCUMENTATION John Wiley & Sons, 2009
CONSTRUCTION &
EVALUATION The Architect’s Guide to Small Firm Management:
ARE 5.0 Making Chaos Work for Your Small Firm
REFERENCES Rena M. Klein, FAIA
The American Institute of Architects
164 of 169 John Wiley & Sons, 2010

The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice
The American Institute of Architects
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
Architectural Acoustics
M. David Egan
J. Ross Publishing, 2007
Reprint. Original publication McGraw Hill, 1988

Architectural Graphic Standards
The American Institute of Architects
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

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PRACTICE REFERENCE

MANAGEMENT Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction
PROJECT The American Institute of Architects
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMMING & BIM and Integrated Design: Strategies for Architectural Practice
Randy Deutsch, AIA, LEED-AP
ANALYSIS The American Institute of Architects
PROJECT John Wiley & Sons, 2011
PLANNING &
DESIGN Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012
PROJECT International Building Code
DEVELOPMENT & Francis D.K. Ching and Steven R. Winkel, FAIA, PE
DOCUMENTATION John Wiley & Sons, 2012
CONSTRUCTION & Building Construction Illustrated
EVALUATION Francis D. K. Ching
ARE 5.0 John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
REFERENCES Building Structures
James Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny
165 of 169 John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition, 2012
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
AIA Office of General Counsel
The American Institute of Architects, latest edition
CSI MasterFormat
The Construction Specifications Institute
2004 edition
Dictionary of Architecture and Construction
Cyril M. Harris
McGraw-Hill, 4th edition, 2006

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods
Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

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INTRODUCTION
REFERENCE
PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods
for Architects
PROJECT Norbert Lechner
MANAGEMENT John Wiley & Sons, 3rd edition, 2008
The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design
PROGRAMMING & Sandra F. Mendler, William Odell, and Mary Ann Lazarus
ANALYSIS John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2006
PROJECT ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
International Code Council, 2010
PLANNING & International Building Code (2012)
DESIGN International Code Council, 2011
PROJECT Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
Leonard J. Hopper, Editor
DEVELOPMENT & John Wiley & Sons, 2007
DOCUMENTATION Law for Architects: What You Need to Know
CONSTRUCTION & Robert F. Herrmann and the Attorneys at Menaker
& Herrmann LLP
EVALUATION W. W. Norton, 2012

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REFERENCES

Mechanical & Electrical Equipment for Buildings
Walter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, Benjamin Stein, and John S. Reynolds, Editors
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings
Richard R. Janis and William K. Y. Tao
Prentice Hall, latest edition

Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other
Structures (7-10)
American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013

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REFERENCE PcM PjM PA PPD PDD CE

PRACTICE Olin’s Construction Principles, Materials, and Methods
MANAGEMENT H. Leslie Simmons
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
PROJECT Planning and Urban Design Standards
MANAGEMENT American Planning Association
John Wiley & Sons, 2006
PROGRAMMING &
ANALYSIS Plumbing, Electricity, Acoustics: Sustainable Design Methods for Architecture
Norbert Lechner
PROJECT John Wiley & Sons, 2012
PLANNING & Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer
William M. Peña and Steven A. Parshall
DESIGN John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
PROJECT Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs
DEVELOPMENT & into Buildings
DOCUMENTATION Paul Segal, FAIA
W. W. Norton, 2006
CONSTRUCTION &
EVALUATION

ARE 5.0 The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings
REFERENCES Osamu A. Wakita, Nagy R. Bakhoum, and Richard M. Linde
John Wiley & Sons, 4th edition, 2012

167 of 169 The Project Resource Manual: CSI Manual of Practice
The Construction Specifications Institute
McGraw-Hill, 5th edition, 2005

Rules of Conduct
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards,
latest edition

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders
James Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

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PRACTICE REFERENCE

MANAGEMENT Site Engineering for Landscape Architects
PROJECT Steven Strom, Kurt Nathan, and Jake Woland, Editors
John Wiley & Sons, 2013
MANAGEMENT Site Planning & Design Handbook
PROGRAMMING & Thomas H. Russ
McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 2009
ANALYSIS Space Planning Basics
PROJECT Mark Karlen and Rob Fleming
PLANNING & John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
DESIGN Steel Construction Manual
PROJECT American Institute of Steel Construction
DEVELOPMENT & Ingram, latest edition
DOCUMENTATION Structural Design: A Practical Guide for Architects
CONSTRUCTION & James R. Underwood and Michele Chiuini
EVALUATION John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2007
ARE 5.0 Structures
REFERENCES Daniel Schodek and Martin Bechthold
Pearson/Prentice Hall, latest edition
168 of 169 Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies
G.Z. Brown and Mark DeKay
John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2001
Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery
Charles J. Kibert
John Wiley & Sons, 2005
Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design: Technical
Data for Professional Practice
Donald Watson and Michael J. Crosbie, Editors
McGraw-Hill, 8th edition, 2004
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
Francis D.K. Ching
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition

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ARE 5.0 Reference Matrix
INTRODUCTION
The following list of AIA Contract Documents have content covered in the various divisions of ARE 5.0. Candidates
PRACTICE can access AIA Contract Documents for free through their NCARB Record.
MANAGEMENT
CONVENTIONAL FAMILY PcM PjM PA PPD PDD CE
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT A101-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where
the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum
PROGRAMMING &
ANALYSIS A201-2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
PROJECT
A701-1997, Instructions to Bidders
PLANNING &
DESIGN B101-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
PROJECT
C401-2007, Standard Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant
DEVELOPMENT &
DOCUMENTATION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FORMS PcM PjM PA PPD PDD CE
CONSTRUCTION &
A305-1986, Contractor’s Qualification Statement
EVALUATION
G701-2001, Change Order
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G702-1992, Application and Certificate for Payment

G703-1992, Continuation Sheet

G704-2000, Certificate of Substantial Completion

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