CMGT 4400 - Exam 1

Which concrete characteristic is improved by air-entraining the concrete?

Freeze thaw

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

b. State

What CSI Division contains the Bid Requirements for a project? a. 00 b. 01 c. 04 d. 16

a. 00

Which type of Portland cement is used where an early strength gain is important? a. Type I. b. Type III. c. Type M. d. Type O.

b. Type III

Which document describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting? A. General Conditions B. General Requirements C. Technical Specifications D. Supplementary Conditions

B. General Requirements

What percentage of a conversation does the sender remember of what they say and do? A. 10 B. 50 C. 70 D. 90

D. 90

Which materials are incorporated by reference and not normally shown on the plans or in the Technical Specifications? a. Concrete. b. Bar Supports. c. Reinforcement. d. Welded Wire fabric.

b. Bar Supports

Which technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing for a concrete Bridge deck? a. American Concrete Institute. b. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. c. Construction Specifications Institute. d. American Society for Testing Materials.

b. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

Which legal entity affords an individual the most protection of individual assets from creditors of the business? a. Partnership. b. Corporation. c. Joint Venture. d. Sole Proprietorship.

b. Corporation

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

b. Corporation

Which legal entity is taxed twice? a. Partnership. b. Corporation. c. Sole Proprietorship. d. Subchapter S Corporation.

b. Corporation

Which type of legal entity requires a charter? a. Partnership. b. Corporation. c. Joint Venture. d. Sole Proprietorship.

b. Corporation

What is the name of the clause that is sometimes used if the contract has the potential of an uncertainty in either labor or material prices? a. Incentive b. Escalation c. Contingency d. Equitable Adjustment

b. Escalation

Which party is responsible for the design of the concrete formwork? a. Owner. b. Field Engineer. c. Concrete Supplier. d. Architect/Engineer.

b. Field Engineer

What graphical measurement tool is a pictorial representation of a process? a. Run Chart. b. Flow Chart. c. Control Chart. d. Scatter Diagram.

b. Flow Chart

What is the official name of the technical reference source that is mentioned in the documents to Design the Formwork and it is published by ACI? a. Formwork Handbook. b. Formwork for Concrete. c. Formwork Design Manual. d. Concrete Formwork Design Manual.

b. Formwork for Concrete

Which of the following types of soil has high permeability? a. Clay. b. Gravel. c. Solid Rock. d. Fine Sands & Silts.

b. Gravel

What is the name of the legal principle for referring the contractor to other documents that are not contained in the documents provided? a. Reference Standards. b. Incorporated by Reference. c. Standard General Conditions d. General Conditions of the Contract.

b. Incorporated by Reference

A contract is entered into whereby two Contractors agree to combine their resources to bid and build a specific project. What is this type of contract called? a. Cost Plus b. Joint Venture c. Design-Build d. Construction Management

b. Joint Venture

Which document establishes the reference date from which the beginning of the project is calculated and that the contractor can occupy the site? a. Notice of Award. b. Notice to Proceed. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. Advertisement to Bidders.

b. Notice to Proceed

Which CSI division number contains information on the concrete? a. 01 b. 02 c. 03 d. 04

c. 03

What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? A. Planning, Probing Questions, Responding Critically, and Decision Making. B. Planning, Timing, Coordinating, Probing, Responding Critically, and Followup. C. Listening Attentively, Responding Constructively, Soliciting All Ideas, and Matching Decision Making to the Situation. D. Coordinating, Listening Selectively, Responding Critically, Soliciting Supportive Ideas and Adjusting Decision Making to the situation.

C

What are the mental activities that must be taken into consideration for each topic during the planning phase of a meeting? A. Coordinating, Listening Attentively, Responding Critically, and Soliciting Ideas. B. Planning, Timing, Coordinating, Probing, Responding Critically, and Follow-up. C. Goals, Gathering, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Action Plan & Monitoring. D. Goals, Planning, Scheduling, Priorities, Analyzing, Delegating, and Monitoring.

C.

Which source or organization promotes a uniform organization system for organizing construction materials, specifications and documentation into Divisions and Sections for projects. . a. Sweet's Catalog. b. Underwriters Laboratory. c. Construction Specifications Institute. d. American Society for Testing Materials.

C. CSI

You are interested in finding all of the manufacturers technical lifting data for a permanent overhead crane that the Contractor will install in a manufacturing facility. What is the name of the Reference source? a. Sweet's Catalog. b. Thomas' Register. c. Engineering News Record. d. Crane and Riggers Association.

b. Thomas' Register

A contract has been entered into whereby the Contractor agrees to design, build, purchase the land and finance the project. What is this type of contract called? a. Cost Plus b. Turn Key c. Partnering. d. Design-Build

b. Turn Key

A clause in the contract states that "if the Quantities of an item of work varies from the estimated quantities by more than 20 percent, then the price will be adjusted." Which type of contract will this clause be primarily used in? a. Cost Plus b. Unit Price c. Fixed Price d. Design-Build

b. Unit Price

What is the most important parameter used to control the strength of the concrete? a. Air-entrainment. b. Water/Cement Ratio. c. Type of Portland Cement. d. Coarse/fine Aggregate Ratio

b. Water/Cement Ratio

A gradation chart shows a line with a constant slope which indicates that approximately the same amount of material is retained on each successive sieve. What is this gradation called? a. Gap graded. b. Well graded. c. Skip graded. d. Uniform gradation.

b. Well graded

What is the official name of the technical reference source that is mentioned in the documents to Place the Slab Bolsters and it is published by CRSI? a. Steel Riggers Handbook. b. Steel Reinforcement Guide. c. Recommended Practice for Placing Bar Supports, Specifications & Nomenclature. d. Manual of Steel Erection Practices.

c.

What CSI Division contains technical information on Structural Steel? a. 01 b. 03 c. 05 d. 15

c. 05

What CSI Division contains technical information on Roofing? a. 04 b. 06 c. 07 d. 10

c. 07

What CSI Division contains technical information on Painting? a. 02 b. 06 c. 09 d. 16

c. 09

What is the diameter in inches of a #8 bar? a. 1/8 b. 1/2 c. 1.0 d. 8.0

c. 1.0

What is the weight of a #5 deformed bar in pounds? a. 0.310 b. 0.625 c. 1.043 d. 1.963

c. 1.043

What CSI Division contains technical information on the Conveyor System? a. 11 b. 13 c. 14 d. 15

c. 14

What is the minimum Live Load for motorized buggies in pounds per square foot? a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 100

c. 75

What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation? A. 10 B. 20 C. 50 D. 90

A. 10

What is the name of the approach designed to encourage group members to build on the contributions of their peers when responding to an idea in a meeting? A. Spectrum Approach B. Task-Oriented Approach C. Decision-Making Approach D. Listening Attentively Approach

A. Spectrum Approach

What is the weight of a bag of Portland Cement in pounds? a. 50 b. 90 c. 100 d. 70

B. 90

Which one of the following is transferred from one mind to another? A. Words B. Meaning C. Information D. Understanding

A. Words

Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and the job site? A. Job Diary B. Memorandum C. Construction Report D. Formal Business Letter

B. Memo

What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants? A. At the beginning of the meeting. B. About one day after the meeting. C. About one hour prior to the meeting. D. About one day prior to the meeting.

B. about one day after the meeting

Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? A. Do you understand what work is suppose to be completed? B. Please go to the tool shed and get me a shovel. C. What steps are you going to take to complete the activity? D. How do you feel about completing the activities assigned?

C.

Which of the following documents is utilized for correspondence between the A/E or Owner and the Contractor? A. Job Diary B. Memorandum C. Construction Report D. Formal Business Letter

D. Formal Business Letter

What CSI Division applies to all contractors and subcontractors? a. 01 b. 02 c. 09 d. 15

a. 01

Which CSI part number contains information on Reference Standards the contractor or subcontractor must consult? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

a. 1

Which sieve size are the aggregates initially placed into for analysis? a. 4 inches. b. 1/4 inch. c. No. 4 d. No. 200

a. 4 inches

Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing the communication has been understood? A. You the sender should ask closed ended-questions and tell them twice. B. You the sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak. C. You the sender should ask how they feel and their attitude toward the activity. D. You the sender should tell them what to do and get them back to work quickly.

B.

Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda? A. Plan with goals and specific activities, priority, time needed, scheduled events. B. Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role. C. Activity description, days, information needed crew size, material & equipment. D. Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion.

B.

Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? A. To, from, project, date, time place and subject. B. Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role. C. Objective clear and measurable, attendance, role of each person, their expertise. D. Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion.

D.

What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants? A. As a follow-up to the meeting. B. At the beginning of the meeting. C. About one day after the meeting. D. About one day prior to the meeting.

D. About one day prior to the meeting

Which of the following references is incorporated by reference for the design of vertical and horizontal forms and a copy shall be maintained on the job site at all times? a. American Concrete Institute's publication ACI 347 titled, FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE. b. American Society for Testing Materials publication ASTM C 94 titled, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PLACING BAR SUPPORTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND NOMENCLATURE. c. American Concrete Institute's publication ACI 301 titled, SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR BUILDINGS. d. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute's publication CRSI 65 titled, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR PLACING BAR SUPPORTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND NOMENCLATURE.

a. ACI 347 FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE

Your specifications reference this construction organization Acronym of ACI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of ACI? a. American Concrete Institute. b. Associated Contractors Institute. c. American Construction Institute. d. Associated Constructors Institute.

a. American Concrete Institute

What type of pavement system is subject to abrasion throughout because the pavement continuously flexes under the weight of the traffic? a. Asphalt. b. Concrete. c. Gravel road. d. Sandy road.

a. Asphalt

Your specifications reference this construction organization Acronym of CRSI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of CRSI? a. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. b. Crane and Riggers Specification Institute. c. Concrete Reinforcement Standards Institute. d. Concrete Reinforcement Specifications Institute.

a. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

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? a. Cost Plus b. Partnering c. Design-Build d. Construction Management

a. Cost plus

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

a. Histogram

What are the quality standards used internationally called? S elected Answer: a. ISO 9000. b. Statistical Process Control. c. Total Quality Management. d. Baldrige Award of Excellence.

a. ISO 9000

Which of the following contract formation principles are needed to form a valid contract? a. Offer, Acceptance, Meeting of the Minds and Consideration. b. Performance, Technical Specifications and Consideration. c. General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions and a Proposal. d. Plans, Technical Specifications, General and Supplementary Conditions.

a. Offer, Acceptance, Meeting of the Minds and Consideration

Which of the plyform orientations provides the strongest formwork system? a. Parallel to the span. b. Parallel to the studs. c. Perpendicular to the span. d. Perpendicular to the Wales.

a. Parallel to the span

Which legal entity exposes the personal assets of a person to pay for actions of other people involved in the business? a. Partnership. b. Corporation. c. Joint Venture. d. Sole Proprietorship.

a. Partnership

What are large stones that are placed at the end of culverts or along the edge of a body of water to prevent erosion called? a. Riprap. b. Impurities. c. Weathering. d. Permeability.

a. Riprap

What is Air-entrained Portland cement concrete quite weak in? a. Tension. b. Durability. c. Compression. d. Bond Strength.

a. Tension

What does a sieve size of No. 40, mean? a. There are 40 openings per lineal inch. b. There are 40 openings per lineal foot. c. There are 40 inches of surface area. d. There are 1600 inches of surface area.

a. There are 40 openings per lineal inch

What management philosophy is defined as a performance and processed-oriented approach to safety and health that is improved continually and applies proven principles to maximize an organization's long-term competitiveness? a. Total Safety Management. b. Statistical Process Control. c. Total Quality Management. d. Baldrige Award of Excellence.

a. Total Safety Management

Which organization investigates and tests materials, products, equipment, construction methods and construction systems to safeguard against hazards to life and property? a. Underwriters' Laboratories. b. American Standards Association. c. Construction Specifications Institute. d. American Society for Testing materials.

a. Underwriters Laboratories

What is the standard in North America for the outer layer of plyform? a. The grain of the outer layer is parallel to the long dimension. b. The grain of the outer layer is perpendicular to the long dimension. c. The grain of the outer layer is at a 45-degree angle to the long dimension. d. The grain of the outer layer is at a 45-degree angle to the short dimension.

a. the grain of the outer layer is parallel to the long dimension

You are ordering the wall ties, which of the following items must you provide the supplier with to have a complete description? a. Wall height, wall length, shear strength, and allowable deflection. b. Wall thickness, tie load capacity, break back, and tie extension. c. Lumber orientation, type of lumber, wind force, and vibration. d. Lateral pressure, sheathing thickness, bending, and rolling shear.

b.

What CSI Division contains technical information on Soil Compaction requirements? a. 01 b. 02 c. 04 d. 16

b. 02

What CSI Division contains technical information on Drywall? a. 06 b. 09 c. 10 d. 14

b. 09

According to the ACI 347 Committee, What is the Maximum Rate of Pour allowed for a Wall in feet per hour? a. 7 feet per hour. b. 10 feet per hour. c. 18 feet per hour. d. 150 feet per hour.

b. 10

What CSI Division contains technical information on Food Service Equipment? a. 10 b. 11 c. 13 d. 15

b. 11

Your specifications reference this construction organization Acronym of AISC that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of AISC? a. American Institute of Steel Contractors. b. American Institute of Steel Constructors. c. American Institute of Steel Construction. d. American Institute of Structural Concrete.

c. American Institute of Steel Construction

Your specifications reference this construction organization Acronym of ASHRAE that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of ASHRAE? a. American Steel Housing Rating Association of Engineers. b. Associated Structural Hoists Rating Association of Engineers. c. American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. d. Associated Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers.

c. American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

What are the two fee methods that an Agency CM firm may offer an Owner? a. Incentive or Target. b. Unit Price or Alternate Prices. c. Fixed Price or Guaranteed Maximum Price. d. Cost-Plus a Percentage or Cost Plus Fixed Price.

c. Fixed Price or Guaranteed Max Price

What is the chemical reaction called when Portland cement is mixed with the water? a. Setting. b. Adhesion. c. Hydration. d. Air-entrainment.

c. Hydration

What are aggregate particles smaller than the size of a grain of sand called? a. Riprap. b. Abrasion. c. Impurities. d. Permeability.

c. Impurities

Which legal entity makes it extremely difficult to generate new capital to expand the business? a. Partnership. b. Corporation. c. Sole Proprietorship. d. Subchapter S Corporation.

c. Sole Proprietorship

What is the aggregate quality of resisting weathering called? a. Abrasion. b. Adhesion. c. Soundness. d. Permeability.

c. Soundness

What management philosophy tries to maximize the competitiveness of an organization through continuous improvement? a. Partnering. b. Statistical Process Control. c. Total Quality Management. d. Baldrige Award of Excellence.

c. TQM

A contract is entered into whereby the Design, Scope and Bid quantities are established and payment for the work is to be made upon the basis of the actual quantity placed. What is this type of contract called? a. Cost Plus b. Turn Key c. Unit Price d. Fixed Price

c. Unit Price

The owner requests that you submit a proposal supplement titled, "Statement of Contractors' Qualifications - All Contracts" and under the officers/principals section it requests the names and titles of the vice president and the president. A proposal is submitted to the Owner with a bid bond, signed addenda, and the proposal form is attached and signed by the chief estimator. Have all of the contract formation principles been satisfied and your proposal would be considered responsive? a. The principle of Consideration has been met, therefore, responsive bid. b. The principle of Legal Capacity has been met, therefore, responsive bid. c. The principle of the meeting of the minds has been met, therefore, responsive bid. d. The principle of Legal Capacity has not been met, therefore, a non-responsive bid.

d.

Assume that you have concrete that weighs 150 pounds per cubic foot and the concrete slab is 10 inches thick. What is the dead load in pounds per square foot? a. 12.5 b. 50.0 c. 75.0 d. 125.0

d. 125

What is the weight range of a cubic foot of normal concrete for design purposes? a. 65-90 b. 91-120 c. 121-140 d. 150-154

d. 150-154

What is the weight of a Cubic Yard of concrete? a. 150 pounds. b. 1350 pounds. c. 2430 pounds. d. 4050 pounds.

d. 4050 pounds

Which organization is engaged in the standardization of technical specifications and testing methods? a. Underwriters Laboratories. b. American Standards Association. c. Construction Specifications Institute. d. American Society for Testing Materials.

d. American Society for Testing Materials

Your specifications reference this construction organization Acronym of CSI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of CSI? a. Cost System Information. b. Construction Standards Institute. c. Construction Standards Information. d. Construction Specifications Institute.

d. COnstruction Specifications Institute

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 type of contract called? a. Cost Plus b. Joint Venture c. Design-Build d. Construction Management

d. Construction Management

The Owner wants to Fast-Track a construction project, Which type of contract best supports this process? a. Cost Plus b. Unit Price c. Fixed Price d. Design-Build

d. Design-Build

What is a measure of the ease with which water will flow through and aggregate's voids called? a. Riprap. b. Impurities. c. Weathering. d. Permeability.

d. Permeability

Which type of legal entity allows the income and deductions of the corporation to flow through to the individual tax returns of the shareholders and it avoids federal taxes? a. Partnership. b. Corporation. c. Sole Proprietorship. d. Subchapter S Corporation.

d. Subchapter S Corporation

Which type of Portland cement is used near the ocean? a. Type I. b. Type III. c. Type M. d. Type V.

d. Type V

Your specifications reference this construction organization Acronym of UL that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of UL? a. Union Laboratories. b. United Laboratories. c. Utility Laboratories. d. Underwriter Laboratories.

d. UNderwriter Lab