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37. Given an account with 6,000lbs of rebar an installation rate of 0.02 work hours per pound, and a labor budget of $ 2400. What is the cost per hour?

$20.00 6000lbs x 0.02=120hrs $2400/120hrs= $20.00

51. What is the actual size (thickness and Width) of a 2x8 board?

1-1/2" thick by 7-1/2" wide

3. A 'piece of concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080 cubic yards. If the individual production rate is 2 cubic yards per work hour per person, with a 10-person crew and 8 hour workday, how many days are needed to complete this activity?

13 (2)(10)(8)=160 2080/160=13

7. Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by 5 feet long by 2 feet deep. How many cubic yards of concrete should the estimate be for this pour, using a 10%waste factor.

20.3 (5ft)( 5ft)(2ft)=50cf 50/27= 1.85cy 1.85(10footings)= 18.5cy 18.5 (1.10 waste factor) = 20.3

18. A portable ladder is being set up. The distance between the ground and the first floor is 16ft. according to OSHA, what is the minimum ladder extension required above the area?

3ft

57. What is the MAXIMUM allowable spacing of the wales in inches?

48

1. A project schedule has been updated. The activity placement of spread footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The activity duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The original schedule had calculated total float of 7 days for this activity. The recalculated total float for the activity, when updated, would be

5 Days

23. What is the allowable Maximum height of an open sided floor before fall protection measures must be provided for workers?

6 ft

44. Five Contractors are bidding part of a job with storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water distribution. Their bids are: Contractor 1 will do storm and water for $2000. Contractor 2 will do storm for $1000. Contractor 3 will do sanitary and water for $12,000. Contractor 4 will do sanitary for $7,000 Contractor 5 will do water for $7,000 What is the lowest price for the complete job?

9,000

24. Which of the following projects have the highest potential profit for the contractor?

A project which includes responsibility for the design, building, fencing, and leasing of new office building.

86. What information must be gathered to update the progress of a schedule

Actual start/finish dates and percent complete

93. What MUST an OSHA compliance officer do at the closing conference of an inspection?

Advise the contractor of apparent violations

15. Assume the elevated slab is designed for 100psi. the pipe subcontractor requests permission of the site superintend to use a mobile scissor lift on a elevated slab. The lift has a contact area of 30"X60". It weighs 1,100lbs and has a load capacity of 500lbs. what action should the site superintend take?

Allow use of the lift. Total weight: 1,100lbs + 500lbs= 1600lbs 30" * 60" = 1800 sq in (Contact area) 1600lbs/ 1800sqin = .89psi Its under the 100 psi, he can use it.

50. What is Retainage?

An amount received for the final payment

47. The Most important reason that knowledge and understanding of cash flow is critical to construction company management is to assure

An increased credit line

66. What does a "10B" rating for a fire extinguisher indicates?

Capability to extinguish 10 square feet of flammable liquid spill

22. the horizontal roof drain conductors installed above finished ceiling require insulation to prevent damage to the

Ceiling caused by condensation

65. When engaged in heavy grinding of concrete where sever exposure occurs, using a diamond tip blade, which of the following would be proper protection for the face and eyes?

Chipping goggles and a face sheild

85. A request for information form is used by the contractors to request

Clarifications of the issue from the architect

52. Shallow foundations in the form of square spread footings are generally used to support?

Columns

2. The purpose of retainage is to encourage the general contractor to?

Complete project per contract

12. Which of the following is required for an employee to operate a power operated tool?

Complete training card

9. The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete member should be placed where?

Concrete is in tension

83. What is fast-track construction?

Construction that starts before the design

8. A topographical map is a drawing showing?

Contour lines and elevations

39. If the contractor is making a claim under the different site conditions (DSC) clause, which of the following must be proven?

Contractor visited the site

5. Which of the following can be identified from the initial schedule of values?

Contractors proposed breakdown

31. Who is responsible for inspecting for safety risks on a project prior to operation?

Designated competent person

64. How is free float calculated for an activity?

Earliest start of the next activity minus the early finish of the current activity

63. When a series of red flags or a red line is placed on the ground using spray paint, what does the line symbolize?

Electric line below

75. Who is responsible for verification of all materials, field measurements, and field construction criteria on the shop drawings?

Engineer

36. A light fixture slides of the electrical subcontractors scaffolding in the lobby of a new bank building. The result is several hundred dollars in damage to the floor finish. Workers below could have been hit by the falling fixture. Which of the following is the best course of action to take?

Ensure presence of OSHA approved railing, toeboarding and netting on all scaffolds

77. Which of the following is an estimated amount placed in the budget to cover future price increases in labor and materials on a long-term project?

Escalation

68. What type of joint primarily accommodates shrinkage of concrete slabs to prevent irregular cracks?

Expansion

28. Material was appropriately ordered with sufficient lead time to be available on the site when needed; however, the vendor delivered the material three weeks late. Which of the following activities was poorly practiced by the contractor?

Expediting

56. On a project estimate, which of the following items is included in a project overhead expense?

Field trailer

34. When the start of one activity depends on the completion of the preceding activity, the relationship on a logic network of the two activities is a

Finish to start

42. If an accident occurs on site because a masonry subcontractor employee is not abiding by the safety regulations, who is ultimately responsible?

GC

6. The architect has approved the rerouting of an HVAC through concrete slabs in a building. To insure that activities are coordinated, a meeting should be called by the field supervisor and the

HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors

35. To conduct an effective team meeting, it is best to

Hand out an agenda and see the team member has it prior to the meeting so they can come prepared.

30. In creating a schedule which of the following occurs first?

Identify the activities

92. The Primary purpose for identifying the critical path on the logic network is to

Identify the longest continuous path with minimum amount of time for over all completions

58. Which of the following best describes lag in precedence scheduling?

Imposed duration on a relationship on two activities

67. Air entrainment is used in concrete to

Increase concrete's resistance to freeze thaw damage

46. When completing a certificate of substantial completion list, which of the following must be attached to the form?

List of uncompleted work

94. Which of the following is the most expensive option when resolving disputes?

Litigation

In the competitive bidding process, which type of contract results in the most risk to the contractor?

Lump sum

32. What format is based on the CSI conceptual estimating systems

Master format

14. The uniform construction code is an area of

Material suppliers

49. As required by safety codes, the type and rating of doors installed in a multi-tenant office building are determined by the

National Fire Protection Agency

10. The owner's rep observed substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's renovation project. Which of the following should be the representative's first course of action?

Notify general contractors superintend of problem

62. The national labor relations board (NLRB) is authorized to develop what types of disputes?

Organized workers-contractor

54. Under construction management agreement, scopes of work are typically defined by the.

Owner

78. Under an agency construction manager agreement. Which party holds the contracts with the trade contractors?

Owner

74. In a construction management contract. The construction management firm typically has contractual relationship with the

Owner only

4. What method is used to calculate activity duration?

Plan quantity divided by daily production rate

82. Who is responsible for overall construction project, planning, scheduling, and cost controls?

Project manager

61. Which of the following protects a prime contractor from a subcontractor who is not honouring the original bid price before a formal contract has been executed?

Promissory estoppel

41. Which of the following is used to determine the dew point at varying temperatures?

Psychometrics chart

45. During pre-bid review of documents prepared by an engineer from another state, a bidding contractor who suspects that the design provided does not meet the state building code should.

Qualify the bid as not per code but bid the design

79. An ethical dilemma is present as a vendors representative offers to

Reduce the unit price if the superintendent hires representatives child as a summer worker

76. According to Osha record keeping guidelines, which of the following is a recordable job-related incident?

Removal of foreign objects embedded in the eye

27. What is the major reason for using tempered glass?

Safely breaks into small pieces

29. The construction contract requires the contractor to submit a complete schedule. This draft includes work activities necessary to develop this schedule.

Schedule of values

55. Fire resistance ratings of a building assembly are determined by

Specified by ASTM

Which of the following documents primary purpose is to describe the materials and quality of workmanship for each construction division?

Technical specifications

11. A contract for a project contains a liquidated damages clause. The project is under compensable delay for 4 days. In addition, rain caused another 5-day non-compensable delay. How should the delay be handled?

The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the owner

40. Which of the following is a primary advantage to a contractor in a joint venture for construction of a project as compared to a legal partnership?

The entities remain separately controlled for other operations.

19. If a masonry contractor has been given a back charge by a general contractor, what does this mean?

The general contractor is deducting a sum of money from the masonry contractor's contract amount.

25. Rigging is being connected to a piece of equipment that will be lifted to a roof approximately 35ft high. How will slings lifting capacity be affected, using a low-sitting 29º angle instead of 45º angle?

The loading on the sling will increase.

59. What is the primary purpose of the national electric code (NEC)?

To safeguard persons and property of hazards, caused by the use of electricity

43. On masonry buildings, which of the following could be used to check vertical alignment of structural steel, elevator shafts and walls?

Total station

26. Building codes typically account for the fact that light wood framing is highly combustible by requiring

Type MR drywall (green board)

70. A contract that specifies the payment terms in dollars per quantity installed is what type of contract?

Unit price

48. What is the general contractor required to do when material is purchased "FOB job site"?

Unload the material

33. What is the best action for a contractor to take concerning a project that is one month behind schedule due to incomplete and late architectural drawings?

Updating the schedule and notify the owner of the options and associated costs.

17. A project bid comes in over budget. The architect might request proposal from some, or all of the bidders to suggest ways to reduce costs without degrading the quality of the project. What term describes this accurately?

Value Engineering

16. The baseline schedule or target should be maintained in order to analyse the?

Variance in progress of the project

21. The "A C" stamped on a plywood panel demonstrates

Veneer grade

38. Which of the following is MOST important when preparing a bid for site work?

Verifying conditions by means of site visit

53. Which of the following is required by prevailing wage provisions of the Davis-Beacon Act?

Wages paid must not be less than wages prevailing in the locality.

71. Which of the following is an expressed or implied promise to the owner that the product meets specifications and the contractor will remedy any defects?

Warranty

89. Which of the following provides a framework for organizing the activities that make up a project?

Work breakdown structure

90. The mechanical subcontractor on a project discovers a dimensional conflict between the mechanical and structural drawings and submits a request for information (RFI) to the general contractor. What action should be taken by then general contractor?

advise the architect of the conflict and request a decision

73. If concrete is allowed to drop freely for more than 4 feet into place, which of the following is most likely to occur?

aggregates separate from cement-water paste

72. A progress payment application from a subcontractor should also include

an installation certificate

96. The owners representative has the authority to

approve changes and/or clarify the work

99. In which of the following project phases would value engineering be implemented in the most cost effective way?

bid

100. When fabricated reinforcing bars are delivered to the project site, a project representative should cross the item

during unloading and storing

97. Which of the following are calculated by the "forward pass" through the CPM network?

early start early finish

101. Where is the BEST place to document material deliveries received on the site?

project monthly status report

81. A supplier who provides only materials to a project normally expects what type of agreement?

purchase order

95. Which of the following best describes the relationship between construction planning and scheduling?

scheduling of activities cannot begin until after determining the constraints on the project

98. Who is responsible for preparing the shop drawings?

subcontractor or vendor

84. During the submittal process, if a contractor is able to procure a superior, nonconforming product of a cheaper cost, the contractor should

submit a request for substitution

87. Which of the following is best to determine the proper tightness of bolts in a structural steel connection?

torque wrench

13. A contingency fund would be used for?

unknown conditions

88. The most common type of large scale reinforced brick masonry wall is characterized by

vertical reinforcing bars grouted into hollow bricks

80. The critical path of a schedule follows activities

with total float values equal to zero