CMGT 4400 - Exam 2 (quiz 10-23)

A distance of 206.97' is measured along a 3% slope. What would the horizontal distance? A. 206.69' B. 206.88' C. 206.93' D. 207.06'

B. 206.88'

You need to establish the elevation for a footing. The BM elevation is 100.00'. The footing is 1'-0" thick. The elevation to the top of the footing of 98.56'. When you take a rod reading on the BM you get a reading of 5.34'. What rod reading do you need at the bottom of the footing? A. 6.78' B. 7.78' C. 3.90' D. 4.90'

B. 7.78'

Which trade applies stucco to the outside of the building? a. Plasterer. b. Insulator. c. Carpenter. d. Drywaller.

a. Plasterer

Which of the following trades Fits, Aligns & Installs Drain, Waste and Vent Piping? a. Plumber. b. Pipe Fitter. c. Pipe layers. d. Sprinkler Fitter.

a. Plumber

Which of the following terms is used to refer to the complete process of obtaining materials? a. Procurement. b. Purchasing. c. Expediting. d. Leadtime.

a. Procurement

Typically, the authority and responsibility for the completion of the project within the contract time and costs falls on the _______________ a. Cost Engineer. b. Superintendent. c. Project Engineer. d. Project Manager.

a. Project Manager

What is the name of the law principle that allows the Contractor to receive an oral or a printed quotation and then incorporate this price quotation into their bid proposal to the Owner and if awarded the prime contract they can hold the subcontractor to their quotation? a. Promissory Estoppel. b. Condition Precedent. c. Incorporated by Reference. d. Flow Down.

a. Promissory Estoppel

The Vibrating Plate is 24" wide and 26" long. The vibrating plate moves at 35 feet per minute (FPM) working a 45 minute hour and 95% modified Proctor Density is developed after 3 passes for the 6 inch lifts. What is the production rate in Cubic Yards per hour for the vibrating plate? a. 0.32 b. 19.44 c. 38.89 d. 76,999.99

b. 19.44

Which of the following activities does a Millwright perform? a. Cuts and installs trim and cabinets. b. Assembles and aligns rotating equipment. c. Fits and aligns high-pressure process piping. d. Fabricates and assembles sheet metal for duct work.

b. Assembles and aligns rotating equipment

Which position typically develops and analyzes the weekly cost productivity reports? a. Estimator. b. Cost Engineer. c. Superintendent. d. Project Engineer.

b. Cost Engineer

Which position typically completes the time card? a. Accountant. b. Crew Leader. c. Craft person. d. Superintendent.

b. Crew Leader

Which document applies to the Contractor and the Subcontractors and describes the administrative, procedural and temporary procedures on the job site? a. General Conditions. b. General Requirements. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. Supplementary Conditions.

b. General Requirements.

Which document contains a description of the alternate(s)? a. General Conditions. b. General Requirements. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. Supplementary Conditions.

b. General Requirements.

What is the name of the law principle for referring the Contractor to other documents that are not contained in the package provided? a. Order of Precedence. b. Incorporated by Reference. c. Standardized General Conditions. d. Shop Drawings and Reference Standards.

b. Incorporated by Reference.

Which of the clauses below is considered a Condition Precedent? a. Install street one-block at a time and only close the block. b. The Soil Report states "For Informational Purposes Only." c. The Sub will be paid when the Contractor is paid. d. Submit a claim within the time frame stated.

c. the sub will be paid when the contractor is paid

You are going to cut a ditch that is 25' wide at the bottom and slopes out at a rate of 1' out for every 4' high. The total vertical height from the bottom of the ditch to the finish grade is 24'. What is the lineal feet of the cross section that needs to be excavated? A. 49.74' B. 74.48' C. 123.95' D. 222.90'

B. 74.48'

Which trade operates equipment to place the Steel Sheet Piling? a. Rigger. b. Excavator. c. Ironworker. d. Pile Driver.

d. Pile Driver

Which position typically draws the logical sequences and calculates the activity days? a. Cost Engineer. b. Superintendent. c. Project Engineer. d. Planning Engineer

d. Planning Engineer

Which position typically develops project logic network and calculates activity duration for construction activities? a. Estimator. b. Cost Engineer. c. Project Manager. d. Planning and Scheduling Engineer.

d. Planning and Scheduling Engineering

Which document is submitted to the Owner for bid consideration before the Contractor can receive the bidding documents? a. Proposal Supplements. b. Instructions to Bidders. c. Noncollusive Affidavit. d. Pre-qualification Forms.

d. Pre-qualification Forms.

Which document establishes the labor rates on a project? a. General Requirements. b. Instructions to Bidders. c. Proposal Supplements. d. Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule.

d. Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule.

Which of the following trades Fabricates and Erects Air Distribution Duct work? a. Glaziers. b. Iron worker. c. Terrazzo workers. d. Sheet Metal Workers.

d. Sheet Metal Workers

Which trade installs piping and equipment for the fire protection system? a. Plumber. b. Pipe Fitter. c. Fireproofer. d. Sprinkler Fitter.

d. Sprinkler fitter

Which of the following documents is used to request materials from the contractor's storage bins? a. Receiving report b. Purchase order c. Purchase requisition. d. Stock requisition

d. Stock requisition

What would the following azimuth (203 degrees 10') be converted to a bearing? A. S 66 degrees 50' W B. S 23 degrees 10' W C. N 23 degrees 10' E D. N 66 degrees 50' W

B. S 23 degrees 10' W

What would the following bearing (N 2 degrees 02' W) be converted to an azimuth north? A. N 2 degrees 02' E B. 2 degrees 02' C. 177 degrees 58' D. 357 degrees 58'

D. 357 degrees 58'

You want to set the receiver of a laser level on a rod so that it reads the bottom of a footing. The BM is 100.00' and the HI is 4.67' above the BM. If the bottom of the footing has an elevation of 95.00', on what rod reading setting do you need to center the receiver? A. 0.33' B. 4.67' C. 5.00' D. 9.67'

D. 9.67'

A plane survey would be used to locate state boundary lines and interstate highways. True False

False

A preliminary survey is used to do preliminary field work and see if the owner is able to complete the project on the site. True False

False

Backsights are taken on a know point of elevation and the rod reading is subtracted from the elevation to determine the height of an instrument. True False

False

A foresight is taken on an unknown point of elevation to determine its elevation. True False

True

Azimuths range in magnitude from 0-360 degrees. True False

True

The slope measurement between two points is 41.333m and the angle is 1 degree 50'. What is the horizontal distance? A. 41.312m B. 41.319m C. 41.354m D. 41.619m

A. 41.312 m

What will be the diagonal measurement for a structure that measures 71'-0" x 92'-6"? A. 81'-0 1/2" B. 112'-4" C. 116'-7 1/4" D. 116-8 1/4"

C. 116'-2 1/4"

A rod reading of 6.63' is taken on a BM elevation of 415.98'. The top of footing is 410.00'. What will the rod reading be to set a finish floor batter board string 6" above the top of footing? A. 3.70' B. 4.70' C. 12.11' D. 13.11'

C. 12.11'

The bottom of the ductwork needs to be placed at the elevation of 112.50'. An inverted rod is placed on a benchmark with an elevation of 100.00' and the rod reading is 4.25'. At what reading will the inverted rod need to be placed to set the ductwork at the correct elevation? A. 8.25' B. 10.25' C. 16.75' D. 21.00'

C. 16.75'

If you have a building that is 80' long and 40' wide, what would be the best full foot measurements to pull to see if a corner is square and all the measurements inside the footprint of the building? A. 3',4',5' B. 30',40',50' C. 39',52',65' D. 60',80',100'

C. 39', 52', 65'

What is the percentage grade for a slope ratio of 1:15? A. 0.0067 B. 7.78 C. 6.70 D. 15

C. 6.70

Given a BM elevation of 877.26' and the BS rod readings of the 7.45', 7.12', 4.44' and FS readings of 3.10', 1.10' and 2.17, what is the resulting elevation? A. 864.62' B. 898.90' C. 889.90' D. 902.64'

C. 889.90'

GIVEN: Assume the lot size is 70' X 95' Topsoil is to be removed to a depth of 7". How many Cubic Yards of topsoil must be excavated? a. 143.7 b. 172.4 c. 1724 d. 3879

a. 143.7

Which duties change as a person moves up an organizational chart? a. Analysis skills increase and their communication skills increase. b. Technical skills increase and their negotiation skills decrease. c. Administration skills decrease and their Technical skills increase. d. Communication skills decrease and their Administration skills decrease.

a. Analysis skills increase and their communication skills increase

What do the vertical lines on an organizational chart with various positions indicate? a. Communication. b. Responsibility. c. Promotion. d. Authority and position.

a. Authority and position

The contractural agreement between a shipper and a common carrier to move material from location A to location B for a specified price is called __________. a. Bill of Lading b. Requisition c. Freight on Board d. Shipping Terms

a. Bill of Lading

Which party typically develops the overhead costs and reviews subcontractors bids? a. Estimators. b. Cost Engineers. c. Project Managers. d. Planning and Scheduling Engineers.

a. Estimators

Which document describes the duties and responsibilities of each party and the business procedures for administering the contract? a. General Conditions. b. General Requirements. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. Supplementary Conditions.

a. General Conditions.

Which of the following documents is normally incorporated by reference? a. General Conditions. b. General Requirements. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. Supplementary Conditions.

a. General Conditions.

Which document specifies the Regulations required such as soil erosion or minorities? a. General Requirements. b. Technical Specifications. c. Supplementary Conditions. d. Information Available to Bidders.

a. General Requirements.

Which document specifies the temporary facilities needed on a project? a. General Requirements. b. Technical Specifications. c. Supplementary Conditions. d. Information Available to Bidders.

a. General Requirements.

Which trade cuts and installs panes of glass in store fronts and glass curtain walls? a. Glazier. b. Lathers. c. Carpenter. d. Iron worker.

a. Glazier

The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory, at which point does the responsibility for the goods change? a. Passes at time of pickup by carrier. b. Passes at the payment due date. c. Passes at time of receipt at the jobsite. d. Passes at the invoice date.

a. Passes at time of pickup by carrier

Which document requests that additional information be submitted by the bidder within 48 hours of bid opening? a. Proposal Supplements. b. Instructions to Bidders. c. Noncollusive Affidavit. d. Pre-qualification Forms.

a. Proposal Supplements.

If Damages should occur during shipment of construction materials and the terms on the Bill of Lading are FOB Factory, who would be required to recover the loss from the common carrier? a. Purchaser. b. Architect. c. Vendor. d. Owner.

a. Purchaser

Which position typically plans the sequence of daily construction operations? a. Superintendent. b. Project Engineer. c. Project Manager. d. Planning Engineer.

a. Superintendent

Which trade seals the head and butt joints for the drywall on a commercial project? a. Taper. b. Lather. c. Plaster. d. Drywaller.

a. Taper

The Vendor has quoted you a price of $9,270 COD for an item. Which of the following is this price quote telling you? a. The $9,270 shipping will be collected by the carrier on delivery by the buyer. b. The $9,270 will be collected on delivery and it includes freight and insurance. c. The $9,270 is the total to be paid and it includes freight and insurance. d. The $9,270 is the total item cost plus the freight and insurance will be added.

a. The $9,270 shipping will be collected by the carrier on delivery by the buyer.

What is the primary difference in contract formation between a Subcontract Agreement and a Purchase Order? a. Meeting of the minds exists in a Subcontract but not in a Purchase Order. b. Consideration exists in a Subcontract but not in a Purchase Order. c. Legal purpose exists in a Subcontract but not in a Purchase Order. d. There are not any contract differences between a Subcontract and a Purchase Order.

a. meeting of the minds exists in a subcontract but not in a purchase order.

Which trade erects jin poles for making heavy lifts, assembles cranes and attaches slings to the loads for the crane to lift? a. Rigger. b. Operator. c. Millwright. d. Ironworker.

a. rigger

The welders have associated themselves with numerous trades and they have taken on their trade name. Which of the following crafts are the welders are associated with? a. Millwrights, Pile Drivers and Operators. b. Ironworkers, Boilermakers and Pipe fitters. c. Plumbers, Sprinkler fitters and Pipe Layers. d. Instrumentation fitters, plumbers and Jointers.

b. Ironworkers, Boilermakers and Pipe fitters.

The welders have associated themselves with numerous trades and they have taken on their trade name. Which of the following crafts are the welders are associated with? a. Millwrights, Pile Drivers and Operators. b. Ironworkers, Boilermakers and Pipe fitters. c. Plumbers, Sprinkler fitters and Pipe Layers. d. Instrumentation fitters, plumbers and Jointers.

b. Ironworkers, Boilmakers and Pipe fitters

What are the agreed upon terms and conditions on a purchase order? a. Subcontracted labor and material prices. b. Material prices and merchant warranty. c. Freight and Insurance costs. d. Delivery date of the materials.

b. Material prices and merchant warranty

Which trade lubricates the construction equipment? a. Laborer. b. Oiler. c. Operator. d. Boilermaker.

b. Oiler

What does the Means Book unit of measure abbreviation Sq. stand for? a. Square inches. b. One Hundred Square Feet. c. One-hundred Square inches. d. One thousand Square Feet.

b. One hundred square feet

What does the Means book unit of measure abbreviation M.B.F. stand for? a. One-hundred Board Feet. b. One-thousand Board Feet. c. One-million Feet. d. One-million Board Feet.

b. One-thousand board feet

Which trade welds the high-pressure process piping? a. Plumber. b. Pipe Fitter Welder. c. Ironworker Welder. d. Sheet Metal Welder.

b. Pipe fitter welder

Which test is most commonly used to determine if a contract is predominantly for services or for the sale of goods? a. Predominate Service Test. b. Predominate Thrust Test. c. Goods Supplied Test. d. Policy Test.

b. Predominate Thrust Test

Which position typically plans sequence of daily construction operations, coordinates subcontractors, and conducts safety inspections? a. Cost Engineer. b. Superintendent. c. Project Engineer. d. Project Manager.

b. Superintendent

Which trade Pours, finishes and polishes floors to bring out the marble chips? a. Tile Setter. b. Terrazzo Worker. c. Cement Finisher. d. Flooring Installer.

b. Terrazzo worker

The UCC establishes basic rules governing the sale of goods used to establish a Purchase Order. What does UCC stand for? a. Uniform Code of Collaboration. b. Uniform Commercial Code. c. United Code for Conduct. d. United Contractor's Code.

b. Uniform Commercial Code

During what phase of a project must the Contractor provide the Subcontractor Agreement to the Subcontractor to avoid the subcontractor from refusing to sign an agreement that they have not seen? a. At the bid opening. b. During the bidding phase of the project. c. At the signing of the Contractor-Subcontractor Agreement. d. After the Owner-Contractor Agreement is signed.

b. during the bidding phase of the project

Which trade applies heat resistant materials to structural steel and sprays refractory material on the inside of steel Boilers and High-Pressure Vessels or Tanks? a. Insulator. b. Fireproofer. c. Boilermaker. d. Asbestos Worker.

b. fireproofer

A clause in the Subcontract Agreement reads that "a Subcontractor binds themselves to the Contractor for the performance of the Subcontractor's Work in the Same manner as the Contractor is bound to the Owner for such performance under Contractor's contract with the Owner". What is the name of this clause? a. Pay when paid. b. Flow down. c. Arbitration. d. Condition Precedent.

b. flow down

Which trade operates the motorized concrete buggies? a. Oiler. b. Laborer. c. Operator. d. Millwright.

b. laborer

What does the Means Book unit of measure abbreviation C stand for? a. Ten. b. One hundred. c. One thousand. d. One Million.

b. one hundred

Which trade ties and places the rebar? a. Rigger. b. Rod busters. c. Pile Driver. d. Iron worker.

b. rod busters

Assume that you are utilizing the verbiage Purchaser and Supplier in the terms and conditions of the contract. How will the courts interpret this type of contract? a. Agency Fee contract. b. Sale of Goods contract. c. Services contract. d. Guaranteed Maximum Price contract.

b. sales of good contract

What does the Means Book unit of measure abbreviation V.L.F. stand for? a. Five Lineal Feet. b. Vertical Lineal Feet. c. Volume Lineal Feet. d. Vinyl Lineal Feet.

b. vertical lineal feet

The plans call for you to purchase 4 x 4 - W2.9 x W 2.9 (6x6) of Welded Wire Fabric for a reinforced concrete bridge deck. The estimated quantity is 13,200 Square Feet (SF). The agreed upon purchase price is $18.30 per CSF. What is the Total Materials costs to purchase? a. $241.56 b. $721.31 c. $2,415.60 d. $241,560.00

c. $2,415.60

Which document establishes the forms, content and procedures for submitting the bid proposals? a. General Conditions. b. General Requirements. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. Supplementary Conditions

c. Instructions to Bidders.

Which document is used to request payment for materials? a. Bill of lading. b. Purchase order. c. Invoice. d. Stock requisition.

c. Invoice

Which of the following items must never be agreed upon utilizing a form titled Purchase Order? a. Rental Equipment. b. Materials. c. Labor. d. Overhead.

c. Labor

What does the Means book unit of measure abbreviation C.S.F. stand for? a. Cubic Square Feet. b. Contact Square Feet. c. One-hundred Square Feet. d. One-thousand Square Feet.

c. One-hundred square feet

Which trade assemblies and aligns the underground pipe outside the structure? a. Plumber. b. Pipe Fitter. c. Pipe Layer. d. Building Laborer.

c. Pipe fitter

Which position typically performs surveying and dimensional layouts for the structure? a. Superintendent. b. Safety Engineer. c. Project Engineer. d. Project Manager.

c. Project Engineer

Which party typically obtains the building permits? a. Owner. b. Subcontractor. c. Project Manager. d. Architect/Engineer.

c. Project Manager

Which of the following documents is used internally to request the contractor's purchasing department to obtain the prices for the materials needed for a project? a. Invoice. b. Purchase order. c. Purchase Requisition. d. Stock Requisition.

c. Purchase Requisition

What are the components of a job-built boiler that the Boilermaker will assemble together? a. Assembles the turbine and fits and aligns the rotating equipment. b. Sets steel sheet piling, fabricates and assembles sheet metal and places piping. c. Sets structural steel sides, assembles piping, welds water tubes, and sets pumps. d. Assembles sheet metal, applies refractory material to boiler and paints the boiler.

c. Sets structural steel sides, assembles piping, welds water tubes, and sets pumps

What does the Means Book unit of measure abbreviation S.F.C.A. stand for? a. Square Feet Continuous Area. b. Square Feet Cubic Area. c. Square Feet Contact Area. d. Square Feet Critical Area.

c. Square feet contact area

For labor services to be considered under the formation principles, which form shall they be placed on? a. Owner-Contractor Agreement. b. Vendor Agreement. c. Subcontract Agreement. d. Purchase Order.

c. Subcontract Agreement

Which of the following trades installs and calibrates pressure and flow gauges? a. Plumber. b. Pipe Fitter. c. Sprinkler fitter. d. Instrumentation Fitter.

d. Instrumentation Fitter

Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net 30? a. 2% discount is available through the tenth of the month following the receipt of goods. Full payment due in thirty days. b. 2% Discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the arrival of goods. Full payment Due in thirty days. c. 2% discount is available for thirty days. d. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days.

d. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days.

Which trade does the layout, cut and erect formwork? a. Glaziers. b. Lathers. c. Millwrights. d. Carpenters.

d. Carpenters

Which trade installs windows, doors, and finish materials? a. Glaziers. b. Lathers. c. Millwrights. d. Carpenters.

d. Carpenters

What is the term called which requires all Bidders to include in their bid a specified amount or unit price for a particular item? a. Plug. b. Alternate. c. Contingency. d. Cash Allowance.

d. Cash Allowance.

If the Shipping terms are FOB JOBSITE, which parties is the Bill of Lading between? a. Common carrier and the architect. b. Vendor and the contractor. c. Common carrier and the contractor. d. Common carrier and the vendor.

d. Common carrier and the vendor

Which trade Installs low voltage intercom & security systems? a. Electrician. b. Instrumentation Fitter. c. Security Systems Engineer. d. Communications Electrician.

d. Communications electrician

What does Building Excavation mean? a. Excavation the entire site. b. Remove the topsoil from the entire site. c. Excavation to the bottom of the footing. d. Excavation to the bottom of the compacted fill under the floor.

d. Excavation to the bottom of the compacted fill under the floor

What types of projects establish prevailing wage rates? a. Union projects. b. Merit Shop Projects. c. Privately Funded Projects. d. Federally Funded Projects.

d. Federally Funded Projects.

Which document specifies the existing soil conditions? a. General Requirements. b. Technical Specifications. c. Supplementary Conditions. d. Information Available to Bidders.

d. Information Available to Bidders.

Which of the following are the best steps of a good material receiving procedure? a. Review specifications, follow up on materials orders and call for delivery date. b. Award contract, vendor prepare shop drawings, reviews, fabricate and deliver. c. Inspect delivery, note damages, count items and compare to the accounting terms. d. Inspect delivery, note damages, count items and compare to the bill of lading.

d. Inspect delivery, note damages, count items and compare to the bill of lading.

Which trade assembles structural steel for tanks, vats and pressure vessels? a. Insulators. b. Plasterers. c. Millwrights. d. Boilermakers.

d. boilermakers