Construction Management Final

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AHJ does not include permits and inspections.

False

Detailed schedules do not break major work activities down into smaller tasks.

False

Documentation should be provided at the end of the project but not throughout the project.

False

Predicting durations is an exact science.

False

Safety is not one of The Lemoine Company's core ideologies.

False

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) groups together work done by many subcontractors.

False

The bid amount is converted to a project budget.

False

The critical path never changes.

False

The initial building costs are the only numbers used in the life-cycle cost analysis.

False

The owner (client) should not be a member of the team

False

Very little that comes out of the construction site is recyclable.

False

"Quality is meeting the acceptance criteria 100% of the time."

True

"Standardize" is one of the 5 S's.

True

A BIM file contains construction details, performance characteristics, and product specs.

True

A LEAN program generates value.

True

A good win-win example is using recycled concrete as a base material for new roadways or driveways.

True

A tailgate meeting to review safety procedures is risk management.

True

Administrative activities include permitting, submittals, inspections, and testing.

True

Arbitration can be more expensive than litigation

True

Back charges may be used to encourage subcontractors to clean up after themselves.

True

Commissioning includes HVAC testing.

True

Construction impact costs may include noise control

True

Contractor close-out has to do with reporting back to the company about how the job went.

True

Cost codes are used to compare actual job costs with the estimated job costs.

True

Delivery tickets are one of the sources of information used to track job performance.

True

Earned value analysis may be used to determine the overall status of the project relative to both cost and schedule.

True

Energy consumption in the building sector is higher than the industrial sector.

True

Everything CM's do is tied to the plans and specs.

True

Hard hats and steel-toed shoes are examples of PPE.

True

Home office overhead a consideration when working on a change order.

True

It is important for quality control personnel be familiar with the standards associated with a number of trades.

True

It is important to develop a standardized risk assessment approach that can be applied to each project.

True

JSA stands for job safety analysis

True

Jobsite overhead is a consideration when working on a change order.

True

John Manion's company does industrial, commercial, and institutional construction work.

True

John Manion's company has a project in the Super Dome at this time.

True

Keeping accurate labor records is one of the most important functions of CM's in the field.

True

LEED stands for Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design.

True

Lean Project Delivery results in minimizing waste and rework.

True

Liquidated damages is an agreed upon amount per day for the project finishing late

True

Once a progress payment is received by the prime contractor it is obligated to promptly pay its subcontractors and vendors.

True

One of the eight LEAN wastes is defects.

True

One of the reasons for a toolbox meeting is to emphasize safe work habits.

True

Part of being a construction manager is anticipating risks.

True

Political, legal, and regulatory risks are the ones over which the contractor has the least control.

True

ProCore is a comprehensive project management platform that enables the entire project team to access and participate in every type of construction application from a centralized hub.

True

Programmable thermostats are an example of how energy consumption can be optimized.

True

Quality assurance is done prior to a project being started.

True

Site logistics (project staging) is crucial to the overall efficiency and coordination of the work.

True

Substantial completion is part of contract close-out.

True

Summary schedules group activities under broader headings such as mobilization, site work, foundation, and rough framing.

True

Testing of materials during construction is part of quality control.

True

The Lean speakers were from Landis Construction Co. and Jack's Electric Service.

True

The Lemoine Company five close-out objectives include substantial completion.

True

The acronym DOWNTIME represents the eight wastes of LEAN.

True

The first goal of quality management is to get things done right the first time.

True

The fourth dimension of BIM is scheduling.

True

The goal of sustainability is to reduce the impacts construction has on buildings being built, and the environment, quality of life, and human health.

True

The goals of a construction team includes safety

True

A project may go forward without paperwork

False

Initial cost of the net-zero energy building is lower than the conventional building.

False

Application for payments is made on an AIA G702 form.

True

An execution plan works better without the involvement of the personnel working under it

False

BIM cannot help with site planning and utilization.

False

The cost of rework is about the same as the first time the work was done

False

An ITP Inspection Test Plan includes the agreement as to when it will be done

True

An activity is a task, function, or decision that has a time commitment, or duration, associated with it.

True

Identifying performance deviations is one of the seven steps in the project control cycle.

True

Our presenter on change work was John Manion

True

Quality and safety are ultimately achieved at the labor force level.

True

The Lemoine Company started construction activities in the mid-1970's.

True

There are actually wood building materials that may be certified.

True

There are programs available that integrate estimating, accounting, and contract administration functions into a single program.

True

There are three close-out reports.

True

Wetlands is a risk of a contractor.

True

Quality attitude must emanate from the highest levels of leadership and management.

True

Site selection and building layout is the first area where sustainability can be applied.

True

Steel beams are an example of a construction product that requires a shop drawing

True

Taking advantage of the sun can be used for passive solar heating.

True

Team activities include identification of who has what responsibilities

True

The need for a clear and accurate paper trail in construction is paramount.

True

The schedule of values represents the owner's budget

True

The tracking tool for cost is the estimate.

True

With BIM you get a chance to build the project in a virtual environment before you build it for real.

True

Contract time is not a consideration when working on a change order.

False

The primary tool associated with project planning is the estimate.

False

Quality is one of The Lemoine Company's core ideologies.

True

A LEAN program, once initiated, is good for many years without improvement.

False

A project is considered totally complete even if paperwork has not been delivered to the owner

False

A risk mitigation plan happens before construction starts and does not vary thereafter.

False

A time extension is a contract adjustment used when a monetary adjustment is not owed

False

An overcrowded worksite does not affect productivity.

False

Archeological findings are not a risk of the contractor.

False

Availability of materials is not a contractor risk.

False

BIM does not help a contractor coordinate subcontractors.

False

BIM will not allow collaboration among students from the different design-build disciplines.

False

Because every project is different, quality does not happen on purpose.

False

Change orders always come from the owner for a variety of reasons.

False

Change work does not involve taking on more risk.

False

Change work should be seen as an opportunity to increase profit.

False

Commissioning does not include testing of life safety systems.

False

Create waste is one of the six tenets of Lean.

False

Each time number in a network diagram represents a calendar day, not a work day.

False

Equipment rentals is not a consideration when working on a change order.

False

Gantt charts are also known as network diagrams.

False

Hiring the right people to do the job is part of quality control.

False

If you are only a user of BIM, and not a designer, you do not need to know anything about BIM.

False

It is the obligation of the owner to provide job site security.

False

LCI member companies produced less than 10% of the total construction revenue in 2019.

False

LEED is the only building rating system worldwide.

False

Local government is seldom, if ever, involved in construction projects.

False

Meeting minutes are unnecessary if it is a meeting of the owner's construction representative and the superintendent.

False

Productivity is the most predictable element of project planning and project control.

False

Purchase orders and material invoices do not need to be monitored during the contract.

False

Submittals are totally different than RFI's

False

Sustainability is an unexpected mainstream design and construction deliverable.

False

Sustainability is the fifth dimension of BIM.

False

Sustainable development goals only focus on environmental development.

False

The financial strength of a subcontractor is not a risk of the prime contractor.

False

Unfortunately, a more dangerous work environment is one of the results of Lean.

False

Waste is a relatively minor issue in construction.

False

Where to locate a crane on the job site is a relatively unimportant issue.

False

Pre task safety analysis is sometimes called a toolbox meeting

True

Risk evaluation is subjective.

True

Team activities do not include communication guidelines

False

The Lemoine Company has a term called "LIFE" which stands for "Living an Injury Free Environment."

False

The Lemoine Company works in various construction industries, including single family residential.

False


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