COSC 153 Final Daddy Cooke

The historical time frame covering the constructions of pyramids in Egypt is a time when the distinctions between the design and construction professionals identified the following as builders

Master Builders

During the roman empire, they developed which of the following? 1-concrete, 2-bridges, 3-domes, 4-arches, and 5-trusses

1,3,4

Road construction was created during the industrial revolution? T/F

false

Stone construction was revitalized in the middle ages by the roman catholic church? T/F

true

Skyscrapers came about in the late 1800s as a result of what? 1-electricity, 2-steel replacing iron, 3-portland cement, 4- reinforced concrete, 5-mass produced glass

All of these

the 20th century brought about building codes, standards, and specs to help regulate and control quality? T/F

true

The construction industry includes which of the following sectors? 1-industrial, 2-environmental, 3-residential, 4-commercial, 5-heavy civil

all of these

Most building construction projects are designed with an engineer leading the design process? T/F

false

Most construction projects in the United States are funded by public money? T/F

false

Heavy/Civil construction includes which of the following= 1-roadways, 2-bridges, 3-airport hangers, 4-railways, 5-data centers, 6-tunnels

1,2,4,6

No construciton project would exist without an?

owner

The book identifies a group of project values. Which one of the PV is most important?

Safety

The owner creates the basis for the design of a project and it is called the program of requirements? T/F

true

Most design build prjects are designer lead? T/F

False

CoSci has student chapters with all national construction organizations except which?

Design Build Institute of America

Which of these project delivery methods is thew contractor not involved in the deisgn?

Design-Bid-Build

The law requires contractors to provide certasin bonds on public projects, which are they? 1-construction, 2-payment, 3-bid, 4-performance, 5- project

2,4,5

Which of the following 2 items is generally the first to be utiliozed in contractor selection process?

RFQ-request for qualifcations

Now that you have been given the project, it is now the time to look closely at what exactly youre responsible for? T/F

false, look before you bid

The project manual, which includes the specs, defines the quanity of work-length, width, volume and so on? T/F

False

Which of these requests does not invlve pricing components

RFQ

The notice to proceed is the document issued by the owner authorizing the contractor to start-

Construction

The residential construction market is relatively easy to get into but many companies are small with high fail risk? T/F

True

Most environmental prjects are designed with an architect leading the design? T/F

False

In team dynamics, which of the following is not one of the 4 personality types? amiables, analyticals, drives, universalists

Universalists

_ and _ are the 2 major compnents that make up constarct documents

drawings and specifications

Cad stands for_

Computer Aided Design

There is a particular way in which drawings are organized in a set identify the correct order. a-architectural, b-structural, c-MEP, d-general, e-civil

deabc

WHat division would you find insulation?

Division 7

Which is not one of the four basic types of construction contracts?

Professional Services Agreement

Document used to make changes in a set of contract documents before trades are awarded?

Addenda

Which of the following is the preferred delivery method for public institutional commerical construction projects?

Design-Build

of the 4 distint stages of the design process, which is third? Schematic design, contrcat documents, programming and feasibility, design development

Design development

Who is responsible for adminstering local building codes?

Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Which of the following completes Big Guy's quote for preconstruction abilities? The ability to read in _ dimensions and see in _ dimensions

2 & 3

Charcateristics of good estimators would include what?

technical abilities, visualization skills, knows contract documents, detailed number skills

Are construction estimates typically organized by construction specification institute division of work? T/F

true

Name the 4 primary categoris of direct costs in construction estimates

labor, subcontracts, material, equipment

Lead time is the amount of time it takes for products or equipment to be delivered to job? T/F

true

Liquidated damages are the daily amount of time paid by the contractpr to the owner for each day that the proiject fails to meet the completion date specified in the contract? T/F

False

Which of the following does not belong to the 4 indirect costs ina construction esitmate?

Small tools for installation

General Conditions or Job overhead are calculated on basis of

Time

The benefit of a cost model is to guide design? T/F

true

Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with the budget? T/F

True

Who should perform the constructability review?

Construction manager

Which of the following would be included in feasibility study for a new school? traffic and parking, envrionment impacts, landscaping, proximity to fast food

Traffic and parking, environmental impacts

List the most common preconstruction services

Constructability reviews, life cycle analysis, target value design, value engineering

Proconstruction services is the process that represents the front end planning, cost estimation, and execution planning for a prject that gets the project to _

Start

What are 4 ways owners can benefit from alternative project methods?

higher quality, greater value, less waste, more innovation

Complete the following statement- The simplest ways to understand the difference is that we manage _ and lead _

things & people

Give 3 examples of effective speaking

review and summarize, set a "by when", watch nonverbal cues

Give 3 examples of effective listening

Positive listening energy, show respect and concern, stop talking

name 3 key members of the project team

owner, architect, GC/CM

The most underutilized resources available during the design phases is the engagement of the field personel who have experience installing the systems, equioment, and products? T/F

True

What marks the official end of the project?

substantial completion

Name the positions that make up the the memebrs of the on site construction management team

Field engineer, project manager, super intendent

Project close out includes which of the following?

final completion, certificate of occupancy, project punch lists, substantial completion

The AHJ is responsible for which?

Adminstering building bodes, issuing building permits, issuing certificates of occupancy, inspections for compliance

Which are the stages of the design process?

schematic design, programming/feasibility, construction documents, design development

What is the measure of a succesful project? profit goals achied, AHJ accepted building, Bank accepted building, budget aligned with program

All of the above

Its not _ until somebody _ it

architecture & builds

Which of the following is a means of contractor receiving clarification from the architect regarding details of the design after the contract documents have been publisbed and guaranteed max price executed? submittal approvals, addenda, RFI responses, Change order request

RFI responses

What is the purpose of a submittal?

color options, product data, product sample, product literature

The prupose of shop drawings is to supplement contract documents? T/F

True

What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it related to requests for payment?

Schedule of values

Liquidated damages are assessed in lieu of actual damages? T/F

true

What is retainage? percentage established in contract to withhold from progress payments, amound that is deducted from the schedule of values, amount deducted from an approved change order

All of these

Which of the following is a form of dispute resolution?

mediation, binding arbitration, non binding arbitration

a site logistics plan should include all of the following-

location of temporary field offices, traffic routes, security measures for construction, site location and access

a mock up is seperate from the building? T/F

true

Which construction software will provide project management and document control?

Procore, E-builder, Newforma

Assignment 8 had you study 5 construction software packages. Which is the software package for scheduling

Ebuilder, newforma, primavera, procore( all)

Indetify 3 issues that the superintendent must be concerned with when trying to manage construction operations?

Material and equipment deliveries, subcontractor coordination, jobsite safety

When scheduling subcontractors, you should try to follow what fundamental rules?

are we ready for them? can we pay them? Has the mock up been reviewed and approved for their work? Do they have everything they need to complete their work?

Just in time deliveries focuses on planning for materials and equipment to arrive, be unloaded, and set in place? T/F

True

Identify factors that can negatively impact construction productivity

high rise construction, changes, crowded work spaces, inexperienced or poorly trained craftsmen

Identify environmental issues that might interfere with the project schedule and cause un-expected delays on the job

archaeological finds, endangered species, wetlands

Construction results in 40% of all waste in North America? T/F

true

How do we document DAILY work progress on our projects?

Personal diaries and cell phones

The SWPPP is to control soil erosion? T/F

true

The back charge is?

chagres for work failed to complete, charges for damages to others work, amount charged for work performed not per plans and specs

A site logistics plan should include

Material storage zones and their location, location of field offices, security measures

Quality control is the _ that ensures the quality required by the plans and specs

program

Quality assurance is the _ that achieve the quality required by the plans and specs

process

A trade partner is the same as a subcontractor? T/F

false

What are the most common types of schedules used in construction?

Network diagrams and Gantt charts

What are the funadamental stages of schedule development?

planning, schedule, sequencing

A 3WLA schedule is which level of schedule?

Level 4

Who are the stakeholders involved in the planning phase of a project?

CM, Owner, Architect

Name the 3 different types of activities that are included in the typical schedule

production, procurement, and administration activities

The critical path is the _ path through a network diagram schedule and includes those activities that have zero float

longest

Float and slack are the same? T/F

true

3WLA schedules are prepared by which of the following?

superintendent

in primavera the listing of items contained in the network diagram are called _

activities

The fundamental steps included in the project control cycle include a step for benchmarks. Which of the following 2 are used to establish those benchmarks?

Schedule and estimate

What are the 2 essential items of a effective project control system?

info such as man hours per task and accurate reporting

Name 3 factors that can impact project performance

inadequate tools and equipment, overcrowding, weather

A superintendent cant _ quality; they must _ for quality

ensure & inspect

What are the fundamental objectives of a quality management plan?

mistake prevention, do it right first time, continuous improvement

What is the difference between quality control and assurance? quality control addresses at the project level and deals with _ to the plans and specs

conformance