Introduction to Construction Management Module 1 Quiz

The two types of the Construction Management delivery method are:

Agency CM and at-risk CM

Commercial construction includes? Banks, schools, hotels, shopping malls, government buildings, all of the above

All of the above

Responsibility of the quality control officer is to make sure the quality requirements of the contract documents are being met by checking: Dimensions, Tolerances, Testing, All of the above

All of the above

Some of the construction management functions typically performed by a team of construction managers are: Administering the Contract. Managing Construction Operations. Monitoring Performance. Assessing Risks. All of the above

All of the above

The primary materials used in commercial construction include: Steel, concrete, glass, marble, granite, acoustic ceilings, all of the above

All of the above

What sums up the role of a field engineer? Works directly for the superintendent. Responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy. Responsible for communication with subcontractors. All of the Above

All of the above

What sums up the role of the Quantity Surveyor? Works with the senior estimator. Must have a good understanding of the construction process. Must be able to read plans. All of the above.

All of the above

Which of the following is a field position?

Area superintendent & Project Superintendent

Many construction companies will rotate their new hires through a number of tracks. The entry level position in the superintendent track is:

Field Engineer

All of the following are functions of Construction Management except:

Financing the project

A ______ building is one that seeks to reduce or eliminate negative impacts on the natural and human environmental.

Green

Which of the following is terminology used regarding the onsite work done by the contractor?

Managing construction operations

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

Owner

By whom was the first form of concrete used?

Romans

The parameters defining the overall extent of work to be included in a construction contract are:

Scope of work

Construction work that is not subcontracted and is performed with the general contractor's own forces or labor is:

Self-performed work

The written instructions from an architect or engineer accompanying the project plans pertaining to the quality of materials and workmanship required for the project is:

Specifications

The bid, or contract amount, is what the contractor is willing to do the work for, and it includes:

The cost, plus overhead items, and profit

What is the best description of design/build construction?

The owner contracts with a one entity, which is responsible for the designing and building

A process in which various alternative approaches are evaluated and considered regarding design, product selection, or building system in an effort to provide the most efficient, cost-effective solution is:

Value engineering