Construction

Open bidding is required on public projects because _____?

(Tax Purposes) they are funded by taxpayers dollars

In the 2004 CSI MasterFormat, breaks work types into how many divisions?

49

What are the back charges?

A fine issued by some contractors to subcontractors for failure to clean their working space and remove their waste from the site.

What is the name of the stone carvings dating back to the pyramids that contained the first written regulations pertaining to construction, commonly referred to as the first known building code?

Code of Hammurabi

The process of turning the building to the owner, explaining and training the function and operation of the building and its systems is called what?

Commissioning

Which of the following is NOT a primary component of an effective safety management plan?

Common sense

What is the concept behind a zero-punch list?

Complete the final walk-through with few or no work items remaining

Some construction activities take time, but do not require any work effort, which is an example of such an activity that must be built into the schedule?

Concrete curing time

hat is the name of the weekly magazine dedicated solely to the construction industry?

Engineering News Record (ENR)

What is the riskiest element of the project estimating and planning?

Estimating productivity

What type of project is NOT susceptible to environmental issues?

Every project is at risk

Construction companies always provide some form of warranty on their projects, what is the warranty type that deals mostly with workmanship and installations?

Express Warranty

What are three positions that typically makeup members of the on-site management team?

General Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Field engineer

Which of the following does IBC stand for?

International Building Code

An RFI

Is a written request for clarification of a section of the plans or specifications

Owners have two choices to encourage adherence to the contract terms or schedule, the carrot or the stick, using which two types of contract leverage?

Incentives Liquidated Damages

What is not one of the fundamental steps that is included in the project control cycle?

Notification to Owner of Variances

Which agency is responsible for establishing safety standards and enforcing them through inspections conducted at construction jobsites?

OSHA

What is NOT one of the three main responsibilities of the superintendent when trying to manage construction operations, Jobsite management?

Obtaining bids from subcontractors

Which is NOT one of the three most common injuries on job sites?

Paint fume asphyxiation

What would NOT be covered in a typical weekly subcontractor meeting?

Performance reviews

What risk does the contractor have the least control over?

Political / legal / regulatory

Which of the following does NOT describe preparatory inspections?

Preparatory inspections are never done by personnel employed by the contractor

Which of the following is NOT a factor to use when determining what type of schedule to use?

Steel or concrete structure

Name the two procurement instruments used in the procurement stage to buy out a job.

Sub-contracts & Purchase orders

There are 3 fundamental axioms for scheduling subcontractors, which from below is NOT one of those 3?

Subcontractors are responsible for their own clean-up

Which one of the below that is a direct cost?

Subcontracts

Samples, details, colors, or product literature given to the architect for approval are known as:

Submittals

Finally, the architect determines that the new facility can be utilized for its intended purpose and this event marks the official end of the construction and the beginning of the warranty period, what is that event?

Substantial completion

Which one of the below that is a General Conditions (indirect cost)?

Supervision

Who normally attends the pre-bid meeting for the GC seeking the work?

The Estimator

Which best describes a latent design defect?

Unknown flaw in design that is revealed after construction

Which of the following contracts is the most common on highway construction projects?

Unit-priced

Where are the notice documents that inform the public of upcoming projects found?

posted electronically on construction project lead B. services C. newspapers D. trade magazines E. all the above

What is the tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and to increase the quality of the contractor pool?

prequalification (Qualification-based)

On what kind of shows the layout for portable toilets, dumpsters, and on-site parking areas be shown?

A Site logistics plan

A shop drawing is typically produced by :

A Subcontractor or a Vendor

Which of the following are steps in Risk Management?

. A, B & C

What 2 are the likely consequences of an inaccurate estimate? Select two options.

. If you overestimate you may not win the job C. If you underestimate you will lose money on the job

When meeting with a client for the very first time, the estimate type we might use to help establish a rough budget is:

. Rough order of magnitude estimate

What purpose does a Quality Deficiency Log serve?

A report used to track questionable quality and safety performance on the jobsite

Who are the primary players in a construction project?

A. Owners B. Design Professionals C. Construction Professionals D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

The name of the testing agency for construction in the United States is:

ASTM

Which of the following is NOT a Project Delivery method?

Agency CM

Who should be involved in a risk evaluation?

All are recommended

Which of the following is considered a trait of a good Construction Manager?

All of the Above

If a project is a high risk or complicated, what are the options to mitigate risk?

All of the above

What are the common components of the cost coding system used to code costs?

All of the above

What issues impact the community or nearby businesses?

All of the above

What sums up the role of the Quantity Surveyor?

All of the above

What type of public projects are likely targets for protest?

All of the above

What is the name of the document that formally and officially authorizes payment to the contractor?

Application for Payment

All of the following are fundamental objectives of a quality management plan EXCEPT:

Appoint a quality manager

Who is involved in the production of the project drawings?

Architect B. Civil Engineer C. Structural Engineer D. All of the above

The latest drawings, that identify changes to original plans and specifications, turned over to the owner by the contractor at the end of the project are called what?

As-built Drawings.

What sums up the role of an Area Superintendent?

Assists the Project Superintendent on large projects

Which group accredits more than 120 university programs in the study of construction science?

Associated School of Construction (ASC)

What is the name of the organization credited with promoting construction management as a legitimate and unique area of study at four-year universities?

Associated Schools of Construction (ASC)

Which drawings are used nowadays that are easy to access, see changes in real-time?

CAD

The estimate is built in the same order that you build the actual facility, using what to guide the estimator through all the tasks and items that must be estimated?

CSI Materformat

There are several tools used by superintendents to organize all communications, conversations, and activities, which from below is not one of those?

Cell phone-call records

When the municipal building officials have determined that the building meets all life safety codes and will allow the owners to move into the building, the city will provide what?

Certificate of occupancy

What is not an example of a source where you might gather field information needed to track job performance?

City inspection reports

Which of the following drawings comes first in a set of plans?

Civil Drawings

The most effective tool for tracking contract and project interactions is:

Contract Administration Software

When the project scope is difficult to define, the owner may use what type of contract, sometimes known as a time and materials contract? A. Sliding Fee Contract

Cost Plus Fee Contract

The first thing that must be done in the planning stage is what?

Create a construction activity list

The two types of schedules introduced in this chapter are ____________.

Gantt charts and Network Diagrams

During the Design Process, which one of the steps listed below provides the opportunity for value engineering and constructability reviews, which is that step?

Design Development

Which of the following drawings takes precedence if a discrepancy occurs in the plans?

Detail Drawing

The process of project investigation to identify any problems associated with the project early to be factored into decisions is called what?

Due Diligence

As the schedule changes subcontractors should be notified when?

Early as possible

The analysis used to determine the estimated value of work actually completed is known as:

Earned Value Analysis

All of the following are functions of Construction Management except:

Financing the project

Which of the following is NOT one of the schedules introduced in this chapter?

Float schedules

Which of the following contract types is most popular with design-build project delivery?

Guaranteed maximum price

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary sectors of the construction industry?

Health Care Construction

The feedback loop evaluates variances that are used in building a company's knowledge of cost, what do you call that bank of internal knowledge from past projects?

Historical Estimating Database

Quality assurance includes all of the following practices EXCEPT:

Historical lookbacks

By what specific measurement is construction used as an economic indicator for the U.S. economy?

Housing starts

Construction companies always provide some form of warranty on their projects, what is the warranty type that established and required by law?

Implied Warranty

How is the scope of the project defined?

In the Architectural Program

The ultimate goal of Jobsite management to manage the project's 3 principles measured performance factors, which is NOT one of these?

Keeping the Main office informed about the job.

Which of the following is NOT a primary cause of injuries in the construction industry?

Laziness

What does LEED stand for?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Who is considered by many to be the precursor to the modern-day architect?

Leone Battista Alberti

At the completion of a project the GC normally must produce documentation to show that all the subcontractors have been paid, what is that legal document?

Lien Waiver

Which of the following is NOT associated with the construction industry?

National Builders Organization (NBO)

What are the two things that should be kept from Tailgate Safety Meetings?

List of attendees A log of all meetings conducted

Which of the following contracts is the most common on construction projects?

Lump-sum

What is an MSDS?

Material Safety Data Sheet

Which is not one of the four preparation steps taken to start the estimating process when competing for a project?

Meet with owner

Select the best definition of "Punch List"

Minor adjustments, repairs, and work items that must be completed

This part of the construction process involves getting ready to start construction, setting the stage for all that is to follow, what is that step called?

Mobilization

What is the name for a physical model or small sample of construction to allow the architect and owner to review the appearance and function of materials, colors, textures, etc.?

Mock-Up

Which one of the following is NOT a method of dispute resolution designed to avoid litigation:

Mute Trial

Who determines the type of contract to be used on a construction project?

Owner

Who determines what method of delivery is used on a project?

Owner

Which is NOT a form of design-build delivery system?

Owner Self Builds

Every Construction Project starts with the design process, and the first step in that process is to engage the owners and users to define the project, what step is that called?

Programming and feasibility

Which of the following documents expresses the written instructions of the work that is to be performed?

Project Manual (specs)

Which of the following is not a cost category in the construction estimate?

Property/Land

Which of the following is a difference between quality control and quality assurance?

Quality control happens at the project level while quality assurance happens at the process level

What are the three primary tracking elements when monitoring project performance?

Quality, Cost, and Time

Which one of the following is used commonly as a resource for price and productivity?

R.S. Means

A certain percentage of the money owed to the contractor withheld to encourage completion of the project is known as:

Retainage

Which is NOT a risk mitigation strategy?

Risk Delivery

By whom was the first form of concrete used?

Romans

A clean job-site is a ______________ job-site.

Safe

What is the most important factor when considering construction risks?

Safety

Which of the following is NOT an item of personal protective equipment that might be used by workers on the jobsite?

Safety ID Bracelet

One of the most common sources for conflict on a project is what?

Schedule

What is the primary tool for project planning?

Schedule

What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it relates to requests for payment?

Schedule of Values

Gantt Charts are used to:

Show overall length of the project and each activity

What is the advantage of using the Network Diagram?

Shows the relationship between activities

Before the Renaissance, how were projects designed and communicated to workers?

Small models of the building

Which of the following would you expect to find in the supplementary conditions?

Soil testing information B. Job signage requirements C. Phasing requirements D. All of the above

In the Project Manual, which section makes up the bulk of the manual and deals directly with the construction of the project?

Technical Specifications

The general conditions are the indirect costs incurred to construct a project and run a job. What is it that can drive these costs up or down?

The duration of the project

To mitigate design risk it is best to familiarize yourself with who?

The engineer & architect

When estimating the duration of each task, which of the following is it important to match or at least consider?

The hours/time budgeted in the estimator's numbers which contractor used while bidding to get the work

Who should ideally attend the Preconstruction Conference?

The owner (or rep), Architect, Engineers B. Contractor's PM, field staff, major subcontractors C. Public utility personnel, fire marshals, and other outside parties D. All of the above

What is/are the primary benchmarking tool for tracking quality?

The plans and specs

All of the following are stages of building a schedule except?

The plotting stage

Why is it important to accurately report hours and cost codes on time cards?

They provide fundamental information needed to track and monitor productivity and labor expenditures.

What is the typical period of time used in a Short-interval schedule?

Three weeks

What does it mean to crash the schedule?

To compress the overall schedule by accelerating certain activities within it so that they finish sooner

What is the role of the owner on a construction project?

To develop the program for the building, define the scope of the project, create the budget, and provide the funding for the project.

What two items from below are the intent of "partnering"? (select two options)

To gather all stakeholders early in the project to establish an accepted operating protocol. B. Create a win-win situation for everyone involved in the project.

Which of the following is the number 1 goal of the safety management plan?

To mitigate hazards and prevent accidents

What does it mean to "forecast" in project management?

To predict the final cost and schedule outcomes on a project while the work is still in progress

The purpose of a mini-schedule is to accomplish what?

To take a single task and break it down into finer detail

During the Planning Stage, you can use a Work Breakdown Structure to make sure you have all the activities needed and to organize and identify workgroups?

True

The cost or time difference between the actual project performance and the planned project performance is the definition of what?

Variance

Part of the project's final completion involves delivering documents to the owner, those documents normally include which of the following?

Warranties B. Operations Manuals C. Inspection and testing results D. As-built drawings E. All the above

Select the following that are usually included in the final documentation to the owner.

Warranties, Operation manuals, Inspection and testing reports, and As-built drawings

What is an example of a factor that can impact project performance?

Weather B. Defective Material C. Overcrowded Job sites D. All of the above

Meetings on-site are held periodically to review work progress, potential problems, procedural questions, job site issues like clean up, how often are these meetings held?

Weekly

The owner and architect must make two decisions initially to get the project started, name two from below: (select two options)

Which Project Delivery Method to use What type of contract form to use

What is the process of arranging each division of work into separate work packages, organizing, and identifying all work required?

Work breakdown structure

What sums up the role of a field engineer?

Works directly for the superintendent B. Responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy C. Responsible for communication with subcontractors D. All of the Above

What business metric is the most important to measure on your projects?

Your company's specific key metrics

When establishing working hours, the superintendent must consider which of the following?

all of the above

Which best describes the weighted criteria evaluation process?

award the project based on high total points for qualitative and price components

In a Low Bid selection process, which one of the below items if later found missing would deem a bid nonresponsive?

bid bond B. certificates of insurance C. subcontractor lists D. all of the above

Identify the correct pairing of the procurement method and its benefit or reason for its selection?

design-build - the contractor is involved early in the process

Which of the following is NOT a primary player in a construction project?

engineers

Which type of bond guarantees that the payment for a contractor's obligation for products and services used on the project will be made?

labor and materials payment bond

Which are factors that are commonly considered before deciding to bid on a construction job?

location of the project B. size of the job C. who the architect/ owner is D. all of the above

What is the name of the official document that notifies the contractor to start construction?

notice to proceed

Narrowing the field of offers through the selection of the most qualified proposers on the basis of qualifications is known as:

shortlisting

What is a construction estimate?

summary of probable costs of materials, labor, and equipment

Which is NOT one of the six controls available in construction management?

weather

Which of the following shows the general relationship between the level of quality and cost?

when quality increases, cost increases