CM 329 Midterm

What is the level of accuracy of a detailed estimate?

2% to 4%

Which of the following items would not be included in a division 7 scope of work?

Architectural louvers/ screens

What is the soil state called if it is in its natural, or in place, or in situ, or undisturbed, state?

Bank

The Soil Tables and formulas contain the abbreviation BCY. What does BCY mean?

Bank Cubic Yards

Concrete quantities are estimated in:

Cubic Yard

Which estimate will give you the most level of details and be the most accurate?

Detailed Estimate

You can find Electrical specifications under which division in the CSI MasterFormat?

Division 26

Under which division(s) of the CSI MasterFormat can you find specifications related to Concrete scope of work?

Division 3

You can find the Masonry specifications under the CSI MasterFormat Division #:

Division 4

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Sheathing specifications?

Division 6

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Wood fascia and trim specifications?

Division 6

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Cementitious Siding specifications?

Division 7

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Dampproofing specifications?

Division 7

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Insulation specifications?

Division 7

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Exterior Doors specifications?

Division 8

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Glass & Glazing specifications?

Division 8

In a CM@R delivery method, it is highly recommended to wait until the Design Professional has completed the 100% Construction Documents to hire the Contractor and get pricing from its estimating department. This will prevent any change orders in the future.

False

It is not important to verify that the General Project Description provided in a Geotechnical Report is accurate.The design recommendation for the foundation system will be the same, regardless of the type of buildings constructed on the site.

False

Mortar and grout are the same thing when it comes to masonry takeoff.

False

Reinforcing bars are listed by the bar number, which corresponds to the bar diameter in 10th of an inches.For example, a No. 7 bar (also referred to as a # 7) has a 0.7 inch nominal diameter.

False

The price of a roofing system will not be affected by the manufacturer warranty requirements on the roof.

False

The swell/shrink (expansion) factor of a soil indicated in a soil geotechnical investigation report (as a result of a Laboratory Swell test) is the same thing as the swell factor used by earthwork contractors to estimate LCY of soils to be exported.

False

When excavating for utility trenches, it is important to note the soil characteristics/classification to:

Know if we will need to dig through hard rock that will require special equipment, and if we will need to use shoring

What type of information should you first take into consideration and note in your estimate when taking off batt insulation?

Note the thickness, type of insulation, and facing required

Which type of bond (masonry installation) is the least expensive?

Running bond

Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 30% to 90% complete?

Semi-Detailed estimate

What is the earth material drawn from an excavation called?

Spoil

Roofing is typically taken off by which unit of measure?

Square

What is the unit to be used when doing masonry takeoff?

Square Feet

What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a glass & glazing system?

Square Feet

Concrete formwork quantities are estimated in:

Square Feet of Contact Area (SFCA)

What unit would you typically use to do the takeoff of a roofing system such as asphalt shingles or single-ply roofing?

Squares

What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a waterproofing membrane?

Squares

The Direct Construction Cost includes all Materials, Labor and Equipment costs associated with the project plus:

Subcontractors Costs + Allowances + Contingencies + General Conditions

Which document describes quality of work and the quality of the materials and the construction execution procedures?

Technical Specifications

Waterproofing and dampproofing are the same thing. They are both designed to resist the passage of water and to resist the hydrostatic pressures to which a wall or floor might be subjected.

False

The Unit of Time used to estimate labor is:

The Work Hour as the amount of work one person can do in one hour

A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) typically includes which of the following for each work package?

The budgeted cost of the work scheduled

A Welded Wire Fabric (WWF) is called for on the drawings as WWF 8 x 8 - W6xW6What does that mean?

The wire mesh is made of longitudinal and transverse wires that are 8" o.c. (on center) and the wires have a cut section area that is 0.06 square inch

The term masonry encompasses all the materials used by masons in a project, such as block, brick, clay, tile, or stone.The tremendous amount of varied material available requires that estimators be certain they are bidding exactly what is required.

True

How does a construction company typically structure its accounting cost codes?

Typically organized following the CSI MasterFormat divisions, with some adaptations by companies.

Which type of insurance covers workers being laid off from their job?

Unemployment

Rebars quantities are estimated in:

Weight (100-pounds or ton) or Length (feet or 100-feet)

Which of the following would not be included in a division 6 scope of work?

Wood Doors

Which type of insurance covers injuries to construction site workers employed at the job site?

Worker's Compensation

To account for rebar splicing and overlap, you should add ____ % more weight than your calculated rebar weight.

10%

How many different CSI MasterFormat divisions exit?

50

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Roofing specifications?

7

How many days would it take to install 25,000 SF of slab-on-grade concrete if a C14F crew (9 workers) can do 3,350 SF a day?

7.5 days

What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

A list of tasks braking down the project into manageable work packages

Trying to save cost on the geotechnical investigation scope by not doing as many soil borings as needed may result in:

All of the proposed answers and potential litigations on the project

What is the soil state called after the soil is put in place at its final location and final compaction ratio?

Compacted

The soil conditions indicated in a Geotechnical Report will help us price the following potential added cost to earthwork scope:

Hard-rock digging, de-watering and over-excavation

Which document issued by the Architect illustrates what is to be built at the time of bid?

Plans

During the design process, in which order are the different drawing sets completed?

Program/Conceptual, SD, DD, CD

Which statement below regarding Work Packages is incorrect?

There is no definitive schedule associated with the work packages.

Under which conditions would you want to use epoxy coated rebar and welded wire fabric?

To prevent corrosion of the rebar/WWF

Structural Steel is typically taken off by which unit of measure?

Ton

Contingency is typically used to cover the risks that occur during a CM at risk project.

True

If a Geotechnical Report indicates a Swell % over 1.5% at a boring location, you need to think that you may be dealing with expandable clay type soil and that over-excavation of the site will most likely be required in order to have a suitable building pad for footings and slab-on-grad.

True

The "Art" of estimating is being able to account for the unknown, the unseen, and the unexpected.

True