CM PEXAM 9

What graphical measurement tool is a bar graph displaying a frequency distribution? Select one: a. Pareto Chart. b. Histogram. c. Control Chart. d. Fishbone Chart.

Histogram

A contract is entered into whereby the design and scope are undefined and the Owner agrees to pay for all Direct Labor, Materials, Equipment, plus some agreed upon allowance to the Contractor for their services. What is this type of contract called?

Cost Plus.

Assume you have a beam that is 16 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 900 pounds at a distance of 4 feet from R2. Reaction (R1) is pinned 12 feet from the load. Reaction R1=225 lbs and R2=675 lbs. What is the maximum bending moment in lb-ft?

2,700

Assume that you are pouring a wall that is 151 feet - 4 inches long, 14 feet high and 16 inches thick and the daily placement rate is 375 cubic yards per 8-hour day. What is the rate of pour in feet per hour?

06.27

A contract is entered into whereby the Design and Scope are partially undefined, the Owner holds a contract with the A/E, the Owner holds the contracts with each trade and the Owner also holds a contract with a management service company to perform the trade coordination, cost control and scheduling services. What is this project delivery called?

Construction Management.

Which source or organization promotes a uniform organization system for organizing construction materials, specifications and documentation into Divisions and Sections for projects?

Construction Specifications Institute.

Which legal entity is considered perpetual? Select one: a. Joint Venture. b. Sole Proprietorship. c. Partnership. d. Corporation.

Corporation

The owner wants to Fast-Track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process?

Design-Build.

At which point in time must the Agreement be provided to each prospective bidder?

During the bidding phase of the project.

Which of the following principles of law sates that if the prime contractor reasonably relies on the promise or price of the subcontractor to its detriment, then the subcontractor must be held to its promise in order to avoid harm to the prime contractor even though a signed contract between the contractor and subcontractor does not exist at the bidding phase of a project?

Promissory Estoppel

Which law are corporations formed under? Select one: a. City. b. Municipal. c. Federal. d. State

State.

Which law establishes basic rules governing the sale of goods, used to establish a Purchase Order? Select one: a. Uniform Transportation Code. b. National Labor Relations Act. c. Davis Bacon Act. d. Uniform Commercial Code.

Uniform Commercial Code.