CE 3410 Test 5

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As discussed in class, what law had a profound effect on project design and construction costs?

ADA

Since 1955 the ____ has been the major labor entity the U.S.A.

AFL - CIO

What types of contract would you recommend to the owner if they want shared risk, reward-based project, and joint project management?

AGC

At what stage in the "Free On Board" process does the Title pass with Payment?

After Shipment

The duration of an activity is determined by (select all that apply): Resources used Working hours/day or days/week Technique used Quantities Nature of the work

All of the above

BIM-

Computer software model used to simulate construction & operation of a facility

Shelter, Habitation,Religion,Worship,Military,Defense, Transportation,Business and Commerce,etc.,are examples of what?

Construction Drivers

A subcontract agreement accounts for a specific portion of the work to be performed by the Subcontractor, and it binds the subcontractor with the ___.

Contractor

General Conditions

-cover stipulations, regarding how a contract is to e administered & the relationship b/w the parties involved that game for all contracts.

What EMR would you rather have if you were a contractor?

0.8

OSHA says you need a ladder in trench every ___ ft.

25

A Liebherr lattice boom jib crane could typically take how long to set up?

5-10 hrs

In a cost-plus contract, which statement is true?

Contractors will not bid a fixed price if they do not know all that is involved in the final design.

Merit shop

open shop

Supplementary Conditions-

present those aspects of the contractual relationships that are peculiar or unique to a given project

Order-of-preference clause -

priority of contract documents

Design-Build

project delivery approach in which a single party is responsible for both design and construction of the project.

Performance Bond-

protects the owner from financial loss should the contractor fail to perform the contract in accordance with its terms & conditions

A track-mounted dozer is used for excavating,ripping, and __.

pushing

Construction Management -

relates to determining how construction resources can est be applied

We had a safety group discussion about excavations. The device they discussed was ___ box. (one word)

trench

Front-end loading -

unbalancing for early money to improve cashflow situation

The labor resources we discussed in class related to two types of issues, one is profit and the other is ___.

unions

Job Steward

worker on the job site who handles grievances against the employer

Can skid-steer or backhoe loader be used for sweeping?

Yes

Can you view a BIM model in Procore?

Yes

SC is a right to work state, yes or no?

Yes

"Shovel" excavators are best when excavating ___.

above the track level

The ease with which buildings can be physically be modified,deconstructed,refurbished,reconfigured, and/or repurposed during its life cycle is called ?

adaptability

Track hoes excavators are best when excavating ___.

below the track level

Responsible bidder-

bidder that is qualified to do the work

Union shop

can be hired if not a union member, but then must join the union.

Cardinal Change -

change ot contract outside the scope of the original contract

Negotiated contract-

commonly used in the private sector when the owner can easily choose to exercise a selection criterion other than low bid.

Agency shop

doesn't have to join the union, but must pay union dues

Given a new project in the works, once the final design is completed, what step would the owner and her team do next? Select the correct step. Release to Bidders Create a Bid Package Notice to Bidders Receipt of Proposals

Create a Bid Package

Longest path and defines the minimum duration of project

Critical Path

Which delivery method does not allow you to begin before design work is completed:

DBB

Prevailing wages are determined by the ___.

Department of Labor

What equipment can be used when assisting a scraper during the push-pull cycle?

double engine scraper

I discussed a site in the town of Clemson that had a particular equipment I had never seen before used in the manner it was being used. What was it ?

Double crane

If a union crane operator worked 10 hours on Saturday, what would she typically get paid if her standard pay was $80/hour? The answer to this question typically doesn't matter if she worked 40 hours already during the week.

Double time pay

What term does not belong in the following list? End Result Spec Description Spec They all belong Method Spec Methods & Material Spec

End Result

Value Engineering -

evaluating projects to find less expensive methods or materials to use without decreasing the value of the completed project.

Which of the four possible precedence relationships did the developer of the precedence diagram method say was the only safe link to use? start-to-finish start-to-start finish-to-finish finish-to-start

finish-to-start

Business Agent

local official who conducts the union's affairs & serves as its representative to outside agencies

Construction Technology -

methods of techniques used to place the materials & elements of construction at the job site

In which of the "Material life Cycle" processes is the largest amount of time lost or gained?

Fabrication and Delivery process

Calendar days and working days are always the same?

False

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a labor law.

False

Time available for delay of each activity

Float

You are in an interview for a summer internship of future job. The person interviewing you asks if you are familiar with any technology related to project controls or document management. Based on our class , describe how you would answer.

I would explain how I know to fill out submittals, daily logs, RFIs and the key components needed in each document in Procore. Also, I would explain when I would need to complete them for that specific job.

In the list below, select the one that typically represents the smallest segment of the industry. Commercial Transportation Residential Industrial Heavy Engineering Governmental

Industrial

Your text lists four major construction industry segments.Select the four below. Industrial Environmental Transportation Commercial Building Government Heavy Engineering Residential

Industrial , Building, Heavy Engineering, Residential

Which of the following statements is true about "installation Process" ?

It may include the requirement of on site storage.

Which of the following is not part of "Material Life Cycle" ?

Maintenance/ Removal Process

Match the following CSI MasterFormat Divisions: Metals Concrete Masonry

Metals - Division 05 Concrete - Division 03 Masonry - Division 04

Notice to Proceed -

NTP - Written notification from the owner to the constructor that the constructor has received the signed contract

What does NTP means?

Notice to Proceed

Which standards would I start with for excavation safety?

OSHA CFR 1926

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

In class we discussed when we want to change the network logic to improve the schedule, we can evaluate if the activities are ___vs___ (one word each)

Parallel vs Sequence

What is PPE?

Personal Protection Equipment

Our project team now has a WBS, and we've set up our code of accounts for the project, now we need to start planning the engineering, procurement, and construction schedule. I'm setting up a meeting to start brainstorming I know there are two types of logic we need to consider when we start identifying the activities/task starting with the WBS. What are those two logic?

Physical Logic Management Logic

In managing a project we discussed three important functions, name them:

Planning Controlling Scheduling

In class we indicated that there are two general types of industries. One is Service-Oriented. What is the other ?

Product Based

What items are included in the contractor's "Markup" ?

Profit, contingency, home office

A network or schedule is only useful if it is continuously updated to show what:

Progress

PM / CM as discussed in our class stands for what?

Project Management Construction Management

The WBS is used to determine the status of a project and to manage the project from a time,cost, and quality perspective for what purpose mentioned i our lecture?

Project control

CM-

Project delivery approach in which a single party is hired to coordinate all activities on behalf of the owner

Plans and Drawings-

Provide technical information that is best conveyed by graphic or pictorial representation

Technical Specifications -

Provide technical information that is best conveyed by verbal description

Establishing a need for the project may arise differently on the type of owner. What are the two types of owners ?

Public Private

Formal document requesting information not in the contract documents

RFI

What does the acronym RFI mean ?

Request For Information

Our guest speakers discussed their "Last planner system" that used tools for their scheduling. Which one is not part of their tools? Pull Plans Smartsheet plan Daily Standups Weekly Work Plans Milestone Planning

Smartsheet plan

The AIA document A101,2017 discussed in class and in the text is known as a what? (one or two words only)

Standard form

The ___ allowed individuals states to enact right-to-work laws.

Taft-Hartley Act

The_____ defined union unfair labor practices.

Taft-Hartley Act (Labor Management Relations Act)

One of our safety group presenters discussed wielding in what capacity or location? (one word)

Underwater

Which of these would not qualify as a changed condition? Unground debris from previous dump site Unground boulders Unknown underground aquifer Buried electrical power cable Unexpected overhead power lines

Unexpected overhead power lines

Hierarchical classification of the scope of work

WBS

In planning, to break a project into work elements using the CSI masterformat numbers, I create a what?

WBS

Which of the following statement is not part of the key goals of "Materials Management"?

Best labor rates are achieved.

Responsive bidder

Bidder that follows all the correct bidding procedures

Punch List

- Deficiencies identified during the final inspection

At the beginning of a project life cycle, before designs begins, a client will have "Needs" to commence a new project. Those Needs can be categorized into two categories. Those are:

Business or Personal vs Societal

Failure to complete a project on time may cause financial damages to the owner.

True

Front end loaders can perform V-Swing loading.

True

In Construction Management contracts, the CM is selected by qualification based selection.

True

Payment Bond.

- assures that subcontractors,laborers,mat'l suppliers on the project will be paid

Bid Bond

- assures that the contractor will enter into the contract at the price bid.

Change Order

- change to the contract that is issued unilaterally by the owner.

Design-Bid-Build

- project delivery approach most often used in public construction.

Addendum

- provide changes or additions to the contract documents after they have been issued but before the bids are due.

Mechanic's Lien

- security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have improved the property.

Proposal Form

- supplied by the owners & used by the contractor to submit its bid.

One of our guest speakers mentioned some projects in their presentation. Those projects were (select all that apply)

-City and county offices in Jacksonville -Dorms in Charlotte -Misc use structure in Atlanta

Computer software model used to simulate construction and operation of a facility

BIM

At what stage in the "Cost, Insurance, and Freight" process does the Title pass to the Purchaser?

Before Shipment,After Being at Vendor Location

Name a tool that can be used on a construction site to communicate safety topics (only 2-3 words will be accepted).

Hard Hats

Fill in the blanks below with the 4 categories of costs that are considered "direct" cost.

Labor, equipment,mat'l,subcontractors

A submittal package could contain many things. Select which of the ones below could be in a submittal:

Samples Mockup Shop Drawings

Besides cost, List three other things an owner and contractor may agree to potential incentives for in an incentive-type contract (only one word answers for each blank):

Schedule, safety,quality

Which one does not belong,"Crashing is a process that is..." deliberate trial and error analytical systematic

Trial and error

Employees in the railway or airline industries are not protected by a Right to Work law.

True


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