CM 1011 Final exam review

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3D CAD is the same as BIM.

False

A BIM model cannot perform clash detection before the project does to the field.

False

A change order adjustment amount does not include general overhead and profit.

False

A claim can only be made after the project is complete.

False

A poor quality design is not a contractor risk.

False

A project debriefing is not meant to be a training mechanism.

False

A project is considered totally complete even if paperwork has not been delivered to the owner.

False

A project may go forward without paperwork.

False

A public project has less governmental involvement than a private project.

False

A risk mitigation plan happens before construction starts and does not vary thereafter.

False

A zero-punch list should not be a goal of the project.

False

After quality, safety is the number-one priority when managing construction operations.

False

All construction risks have to do with jobsite events.

False

An overcrowded worksite does not affect productivity.

False

Archeological findings are not a risk of the contractor.

False

Assigning durations to each activity precedes sequencing.

False

Availability of materials is not a contractor risk.

False

BIM will not allow collaboration among students from the different design-build disciplines.

False

Because every project is different, quality does not happen on purpose.

False

Budget is not a factor to be considered when setting the quality standard.

False

Construction actually has little to no effects on the environment and thereby, does not affect global warming.

False

Cost overruns do not need to be addressed until the project is completed.

False

D.R. Horton builds homes in all 48 continental states.

False

D.R. Horton does not have a mortgage department.

False

D.R. Horton self-performs most of its work.

False

D.R. Horton started building homes in Louisiana in 1990.

False

D.R. Horton was founded in 1948.

False

Detailed schedules do not break major work activities down into smaller tasks.

False

Documentation should be provided at the end of the project but not throughout the project.

False

Each time number in a network diagram represents a calendar day, not a work day.

False

Eco-friendly building materials may be obtained from anywhere in the world.

False

Elimination is not an example of engineering controls.

False

Enhancing indoor environmental quality is not one of the six fundamental principles of sustainable building design.

False

Entry-level CM's are seldom, if ever, used to keep up with RFI's.

False

Fiscal considerations should not enter into the reason for a safety program.

False

Gantt charts are also known as network diagrams.

False

Gray water is the same as drinking water.

False

Hiring the right people to do the job is part of quality control.

False

If you are only a user of BIM, and not a designer, you do not need to know anything about BIM.

False

Industrial is the largest energy consumer.

False

It does not make sense to do much upfront planning of the BIM model.

False

Labor availability is not a contractor risk.

False

Local government is seldom, if ever, involved in construction projects.

False

Major subcontractors and vendors do not need to attend pre-construction meeting.

False

OSHA was created in 1950.

False

One half of global greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to buildings.

False

One of the least important contract administration functions is the contractor getting paid on time.

False

PPE stands for personal protection engineering

False

PPE stands for personal protection engineering.

False

PPE stands for protecting people every time

False

Partnering is a concept involving only the owner and prime contractor.

False

Platinum is the lowest level of LEED certification.

False

Political is a pillar of sustainability, according to the Triple Bottom Line.

False

Predicting durations is an exact science.

False

Productivity is the most predictable element of project planning and project control.

False

Quality impacts aesthetics, appearance, and durability, but not performance.

False

Retainage is an amount retained by the owner from progress payments as a penalty for mistakes made by the contractor.

False

Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton.

False

Safety should not be a part of a company's mission statement.

False

Safety should only be value-based (and not rules based).

False

Safety training addresses the issue of why the need for robust safety plans.

False

Sequencing of activities is not the same as network logic.

False

Social obligations are not a reason for a robust safety program.

False

Subcontractors should not be pre-qualified.

False

Submittals are totally different that RFI's.

False

Successful subcontractor coordination is not based on proper scheduling, preparation, and planning.

False

Sustainability does not involve using standard sizes of materials.

False

Sustainability has to do with a small part of an entire life cycle.

False

Sustainability is an unexpected mainstream design and construction deliverable.

False

Sustainability is the fifth dimension of BIM.

False

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) groups together work done by many subcontractors.

False

The bid amount is converted to a project budget.

False

The biggest disadvantage to Gantt charts is that they show the interrelationship among the activities.

False

The critical path never changes.

False

The financial strength of the owner is not a risk of the prime contractor.

False

The first stage in the project control cycle is the documentation stage.

False

The gas that was absent in the Mississippi oilfield explosion was nitrogen.

False

The initial building costs are the only numbers used in the life-cycle cost analysis.

False

The majority of homes built by D.R. Horton exceed $500,000.

False

The number one cause of jobsite accidents are electrical shocks.

False

The primary tool associated with project planning is the estimate.

False

The tracking tool for quality is the schedule

False

The tracking tool for quality is the schedule.

False

The worker on the ladder toughing the light fixture was tied off properly.

False

Tracking project time is not as important as tracking project cost.

False

Universal Education is a goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

False

Very little that comes out of the construction site is recyclable.

False

Waste is a relatively minor issue in construction.

False

Where to locate a crane on the job site is a relatively unimportant issue.

False

While BIM is a verb, VDC is a noun.

False

50% of the D.R. Horton construction team are graduates of the LSU CM department.

True

A BIM design begins with intelligent objects such as walls, roof, and windows

True

A BIM file contains construction details, performance characteristics, and product specs.

True

A BIM model is a 3D representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building.

True

A BIM model serves as a shared knowledge resource for the entire design and build team.

True

A clean site is a safe site.

True

A clear expression of employee concern should be a policy component of a safety manual.

True

A company's managerial commitment should include safety.

True

A comprehensive quality control plan is the best way to control quality during construction.

True

A good win-win example is using recycled concrete as a base material for new roadways or driveways.

True

A job hazard analysis focuses on jobs and tasks.

True

A project control system utilizes the plans, specs, estimate, and schedule.

True

A safety officer at a company must have authority to take corrective actions if a hazard is identified.

True

A stop sign is an example of an administrative control.

True

A tailgate meeting to review safety procedures is risk management.

True

According to the Brundtland definition of sustainable development, a sustainable society meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

True

Adding contingencies may be a pre-bid method to offset a risk.

True

Additional time should always be asked for when processing a change order.

True

Administrative activities include permitting, submittals, inspections, and testing.

True

An OSHA visit may be caused by an employee complaint.

True

An activity is a task, function, or decision that has a time commitment, or duration, associated with it.

True

An objective of sustainability is to reduce consumption of nonrenewable resources, to minimize waste, and to create better environments.

True

Arbitration can be more expensive than litigation

True

BIM cannot be accommodating to facility management.

True

BIM helps with consideration of alternative approaches to design and construction.

True

Back charges may be used to encourage subcontractors to clean up after themselves.

True

Behaviors of an employee are one of the things that may be changed in a robust safety program.

True

Clash detection allows for the effective identification, inspection, and reporting of unintended interferences of materials and systems.

True

Construction impact costs may include noise control.

True

Contract administration is all about managing the business details and relationships.

True

Contracting with the subcontractors is part of quality assurance.

True

Critical path method (CPM) is the most common type of schedule used in the commercial, civil, and industrial construction industry.

True

D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019.

True

D.R. Horton has a land development department.

True

D.R. Horton has been the #1 homebuilder since 2002.

True

D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments.

True

D.R. Horton's motto is "America's Builder."

True

Delivery tickets are one of the sources of information used to track job performance.

True

Elimination of a risk may cause disengagement.

True

Employee parking is a staging issue that must be addressed when organizing the job site.

True

Employees should be involved in the development of a company safety manual.

True

Employees should give workers a way to report observed hazards.

True

Employers should give workers a way to report observed hazards.

True

Engineering controls are at the top of the hierarchy of hazard control.

True

Enhancing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources are the best strategies to achieve an NZE building.

True

Environmental risks may delay a schedule.

True

Environmental, Economic, Social are three main benefits that result from sustainable design and construction.

True

Establishing the work hours is the responsibility of the superintendent.

True

Evaluation of a project includes determining what worked and what didn't work.

True

Everything CM's do is tied to the plans and specs.

True

Excellent (S), Very good (A), Good (B+), Fairly poor (B - ), and poor (C) is the rating categories for the LEED rating system.

True

Hard hats and steel-toed shoes are examples of PPE.

True

Hazard mitigation is a primary component of a job hazard analysis.

True

Hazards may be created by a change of materials or equipment.

True

Identifying performance deviations is one of the seven steps in the project control cycle.

True

In sustainable decision-making, the factors impacting the entire life of the project should be considered.

True

Indirect costs of injuries can be more than direct costs.

True

It is important for quality control personnel be familiar with the standards associated with a number of trades.

True

It is important to develop a standardized risk assessment approach that can be applied to each project.

True

Job signage is a good way to advertise the construction company.

True

Jobsite tablets have made it a lot easier for field personnel to manage every aspect of project coordination in real time

True

Keeping accurate labor records is one of the most important functions of CM's in the field.

True

LEED is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

True

LEED stands for Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design.

True

Liquidated damages is an agreed upon amount per day for the project finishing late.

True

Managing the many changes on a project is one of the contract administration functions.

True

Michael Cascio is a graduate of the LSU CM department.

True

Most budget problems originate from inaccurate labor estimates.

True

Most schedule glitches have to do with productivity.

True

NZE building is a theoretical concept, and there is no application in the real world.

True

Not bidding on a project may be a pre-bid method to offset a risk.

True

Once a progress payment is received by the prime contractor it is obligated to promptly pay its subcontractors and vendors.

True

One of the many reasons for a pre-construction meeting is to clarify the lines of authority and communication.

True

One of the reasons for subcontractor meetings is to discuss potential conflicts.

True

Part of being a construction manager is anticipating risks.

True

Part of network logic is answering the question: Which activities can be started once this activity is completed?

True

Political, legal, and regulatory risks are the ones over which the contractor has the least control.

True

Pollutant levels indoor are often higher than pollutant levels outdoor.

True

ProCore is a comprehensive project management platform that enables the entire project team to access and participate in every type of construction application from a centralized hub.

True

Productivity has to do with how much work can be accomplished in a certain time frame.

True

Programmable thermostats are an example of how energy consumption can be optimized.

True

Quality and safety are ultimately achieved at the labor force level.

True

Quality assurance is done prior to a project being started.

True

Quality control is only done during a construction project.

True

Quality, along with cost and time, are the three primary elements of construction management.

True

Risk abatement involves reducing the loss potential of a risk.

True

Risk evaluation is subjective.

True

Risk retention is a mitigation strategy.

True

Safety culture should be a part of the organizational value system of a company.

True

Site logistics (project staging) is crucial to the overall efficiency and coordination of the work.

True

Site selection and building layout is the first area where sustainability can be applied.

True

Some production activities do not actually require any physical effort.

True

Summary schedules group activities under broader headings such as mobilization, site work, foundation, and rough framing.

True

Surplus materials belong to the owner

True

TQM stands for Total Quality Management.

True

Taking advantage of the sun can be used for passive solar heating.

True

Taking corrective action is called crashing the schedule.

True

Testing of materials during construction is part of quality control.

True

The Challenger Space Shuttle was on of the examples shown.

True

The Challenger Space Shuttle was one of the examples shown.

True

The LEED rating system was developed by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

True

The actual term of "sustainable development" expressed in the World Conservation Strategy meeting in 1980 for the first time.

True

The benefits of safety are one of the learning objectives of the first presentation.

True

The benefits of sustainable design and construction offer the potential to change the way in which we, as humans, face the challenges of the next decade.

True

The big advantage to Gantt chart schedules is that they are very easy to understand.

True

The distributed repository approach is the path most contractors use to implement their BIM activities.

True

The first goal of quality management is to get things done right the first time.

True

The first task in contract administration is to create a contact list for every single person associated with the project.

True

The fourth dimension of BIM is scheduling.

True

The goal of sustainability is to reduce the impacts construction has on buildings being built, and the environment, quality of life, and human health.

True

The major cornerstone for the ecological movement was the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in the early 1960s.

True

The need for a clear and accurate paper trail in construction is paramount.

True

The pre-construction meeting should include discussion about schedule issues.

True

The schedule of values represents the owner's budget.

True

The superintendent is the person responsible for organizing the job site and managing construction on a daily basis.

True

The three stages of a precedence diagram schedule are planning, sequencing, and scheduling.

True

The two key process tools used to track all inquires, decisions, and approvals that occur during construction are the requests for information (RFI's) and submittals.

True

The ultimate goal of jobsite management is to keep the project on schedule, within budget, and of high quality.

True

The use of sustainable technologies and practices creates new employment opportunities

True

The use of sustainable technologies and practices creates new employment opportunities.

True

There are actually wood building materials that may be certified.

True

There are programs available that integrate estimating, accounting, and contract administration functions into a single program.

True

There is no need for the construction industry to consider implementing the concept of sustainability of sustainable development.

True

Total float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed before it impacts the project's completion as planned.

True

Triple Bottom Line performance involves economic, environmental, and social performances.

True

Use of subcontractors is considered as more efficient and expert than self-performance by the contractor.

True

Wetlands is a risk of a contractor.

True

With BIM you get a chance to build the project in a virtual environment before you build it for real.

True

Workers should be trained on the proper use of PPE.

True


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