CM 1011- Kimberly Williams Exam 1

Which one of the following best defines the forward pass? A. A scheduling technique used to calculate an activity's early start and early finish. B. A scheduling technique that uses graphic presentation of a schedule depicting project activities on a node with an arrow that depicts the dependencies that exist between the activities. C. A scheduling technique used to calculate an activity's late start and late finish

A. A scheduling technique used to calculate an activity's early start and early finish

All of the following are functions of Construction Management except: A. Financing the project B. Planning the project C. Scheduling the project D. Estimating the project

A. Financing the project

What are the two techniques used to create a network diagram?

Activity-on-arrow method and the activity-on-node method

Which one of the following is used as resource for price and productivity? A. Newspaper B. Magazines C. R.S. Means D. Search engine

C. R.S. Means

Palmisano does not use drones

False

T/F: Most project have no cost overruns, time delays, or conflicts

False

T/F: One long session works better than lots of short sessions

False

T/F: Speeding is unethical

False

The best source of productivity information is RS Means

False

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

Labor and materials payment bond

A contracting methodology in which the owner bypasses the use of a general contractor and enters into multiple separate contracts with trade or specialty contractors for the various sections of the work is:

Multiple prime

What is the name of a bid that is competitive and advertised publicly and allows any qualified contractor to submit a bid on the project?

Open bid

Pre-construction services include constructability analysis

True

Pre-construction services include feasibility studies

True

T/F: Construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are

True

T/F: Every project is a one-of-a-kind facility

True

T/F: Everyone in a group should review every part of a report.

True

T/F: Field and office engineer positions are entry-level.

True

T/F: Heavy civil contractors make huge investments in equipment

True

T/F: In at-risk CM, the cm does the work of a general contractor in the construction phase

True

T/F: Marketing efforts is focused on convincing owners that they should bring the CM teams on board early

True

T/F: The final step in the construction process is the project close- out

True

T/F: The most basic CM skill necessary is the ability to read construction drawings

True

T/F: The primary responsibility of the construction manager is to organize the project team

True

T/F: The procurement stage is often referred to as "buying out" the job

True

Which one of the following best defines work (bid) package? A. Detailed items of work bundled together under a particular trade. B. A tool used by estimators to organize the work of a contract in a hierarchical fashion. C. The process of measuring the plans to quantify materials, labor, and equipment. D. A list of questions and needed clarifications compiled by estimators as they review the plans and specs during the estimating process.

A. Detailed items of work bundled together under a particular trade

After you complete a forward and backward pass, how do you know which activities are on the critical path?

A. The activities that have no total float will be the activities on the critical path

Which one of the following best defines the short-interval schedules (look-ahead schedules)? A. A scheduling technique used to calculate an activity's early start and early finish. B. A scheduling technique, which focuses on a relatively short periods of time to trade contractors and focus on specific areas of work in greater detail. C. A scheduling technique used to calculate an activity's late start and late finish

B. A scheduling technique, which focuses on a relatively short period of time to trade contractos and focus on specific areas of work in greater detail

Costs not directly attributable to any one work item, but necessary if the project is to be built are sometimes called indirect costs or project overhead costs. These costs may include: A. The superintendent costs B. Onsite construction o±ice C. Bonds and insurances D. All of the above

D. All of the above

What might be the consequences of an inaccurate estimate? A. There are no consequences because the estimate is not legally binding B. If you overestimate you may not win the job C. If you underestimate you will lose money on job D. B and C

D. B and C

Which of the following drawings usually takes precedence if a discrepancy occurs in the plans? A. Plan View Drawing B. Elevation Drawing C. Section Drawing D. Detail Drawing

D. Detail drawing

D.R. Horton self performs most of its work

False

D.R. Horton was founded in 1948.

False

Height of the facility does not impact the cost of construction.

False

Palmisano has completed over 1,000 projects

False

Plamisano does not use stickies in the pull planning done in the field

False

T/F: A copy of the contract agreement form is unnecessary in the project manual

False

T/F: A final bid number is almost always available days before the bid opening

False

T/F: The owner's name and address is not something to include in an advertisement of a project.

False

T/F: Very few contractors subscribe to some type of electronic construction news service.

False

The value of a project to the owner is the benefit received by the owner compared to the owner's cost of the project

True

Sub-contractors, sub-sub-contractors and sub-sub-sub-contractors under the prime contractor are entities that directly a±ect the project and are classified as:

1st level of the secondary players

An electronic pen-shaped stylus or mouse curser used in conjunction with so²ware to assist the take- off task is a:

A. Digitizer

Which one of the following best defines the takeoff? A. Detailed items of work bundled together under a particular trade. B. A tool used by estimators to organize the work of a contract in a hierarchical fashion. C. The process of measuring the plans to quantify materials, labor, and equipment. D. A list of questions and needed clarifications compiled by an estimator as they review the plans and specs during the estimating process.

C. The process of measuring the plans to quanitfy materials, labor, and equipment

A site visit during the bid period is not necessary.

False

Christopher Dupre, our presenter, graduated from the LSU CM program in 2013.

False

T/F: Plagiarism is a legal issue

False

Palmisano uses Primavera P6 for its scheduling

True

Palmisano uses Procore for project management

True

T/F: "Lean" has to do with the elimination of waste.

True

T/F: "PPP" stands for public- private partnership

True

T/F: A CM is expected to deliver a high-quality facility on time, within budget, and accident free

True

T/F: A plan view is a horizontal "cut" through the entire building

True

T/F: AIA General Conditions are standard provisions affecting all building construction projects

True

Estimating software basically will guarantee that you will get a competitively bid project.

false

All of the following are stages of building a schedule except? A. The plotting stage B. The planning stage C. The scheduling stage D. The sequencing stage

A. The plotting stage

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

D. All of the above

Which of the following sums up the role of a field engineer? A. Works directly for the superintendent B. Responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy C. Responsible for communication with subcontractors D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is a direct cost: A. Job trailer B. Bonds C. Insurance D. Subcontracts

D. Subcontracts

Which of the following contracts is the most common on highway construction projects? A. Lump Sum B. Cost-plus-fee C. Guaranteed maximum price D. Unit-priced

D. Unit-priced

The primary materials used in heavy civil construction include: A. Asphalt B. Gravel C. Concrete D. Sand E. Dirt F. All of the Above

F. All of the above

Palmisano communication platforms do not tie back to mobile devices

False

Palmisano self-performs steel erection.

False

Pre-construction services include close out reports

False

Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton

False

Schedules are not used by Palmisano as communication tools.

False

Shape does not impact the price of all elements of the building.

False

T/F: "Ethics only has to do with my religious beliefs."

False

T/F: A CM is expected to be an expert in all facets of the construction

False

T/F: A certificate of occupancy is produced by the contractor signifying that all life safety code requirements have been met

False

The CM at risk delivery method does not manage risk, generate value, or eliminate waste

False

The larger the project, the less opportunity there is to increase efficiencies around any particular activity.

False

T/F: Tables are easy to read, so use them

Flase

What activities usually occur during the mobilization stage?

Set up field o±ice, Secure site, Provide & place portable toilets

The four areas of Green include:

System, site, indoor quality, economic and social impact costs

A contractor's estimate is the contractor's costs to do a project

True

As estimate is an educated guess

True

BIM coordination is an example of the typical pre-construction activities.

True

Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that completed design is in line with the owner's budget

True

Constructability is the predominant reason that owners have opted to use the design- build delivery method

True

D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019.

True

D.R. Horton has a land development department.

True

D.R. Horton has been the #1 homebuilder since 2002

True

D.R. Horton is publicly traded.

True

D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments.

True

DR Horton has built more than 750,000 homes

True

Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets.

True

Location impacts the availability and cost of labor.

True

Market conditions may impact bid amounts

True

Michael Cascio is a graduate of the LSU CM department.

True

T/F: Animation should only be used for effect

True

T/F: Bid documents include an advertisement of invitation for bids

True

T/F: Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics

True

T/F: Commercial construction makes up about one-third of the construction market

True

T/F: Commissioning is the explaining to the owner the areas of operation throughout the facility

True

T/F: Computer applications for the construction industry includes programs for estimating, scheduling, and cost control True

True

T/F: Construction management entails the planning, evaluation, and controlling of construction activities

True

T/F: Design/bid/build is linear in nature

True

T/F: Ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist as to that of a saint

True

T/F: Ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions

True

T/F: Polishing is made up of revising and editing.

True

Value engineering can only be done in the design phase if a project's value is to be maximized

True

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 e±icient, cost-e±ective solution is:

Value engineering

One of the characteristics common among the estimators is organizational skills

true

Technical specifications make up the bulk of the Project Manual. Whereas, the bidding documents, general conditions, and supplemental conditions deal primarily with administrative aspects of the project, the specifications deal with the:

Actual construction of the project?

Obtaining the building permit is an example of project activity. This activity belongs to which type of the three activities that are included in the typical schedule?

Administrative activities

The goal of the design stage is to communicate to the contractor what to build. Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps in the design stage. A. Programming and feasibility B. Bidding C. Schematic design D. Design development E. Contract documents

B. Bidding

Which of the following is terminology used regarding used regarding the onsite work done by the contractor? A. Administering the Contract B. Managing Construction Operations C. Planning and Scheduling

B. Managing Contruction Operations

What of the following best defines the lead time? A. A daily amount of money paid by the contractor to the owner for each day that the project fails to meet the adjusted completion date B. A tool used by estimators to organize the work of a contract in a hierarchical fashion. C. The amount of time it takes for a product or equipment to be delivered to the job site. D. A term commonly used in construction estimating to describe the taxes, overhead, and profit added to the estimate a²er all other costs have been calculated.

C. The amount of time it takes for a product or equipment to be delivered to the job site

How do you determine the overall project duration?

Complete a forward and backward pass on your network logic diagram

Which one of the following best defines the query list? A. Detailed items of work bundled together under a particular trade. B. A tool used by estimators to organize the work of a contract in a hierarchical fashion. C. The process of measuring the plans to quantify materials, labor, and equipment. D. A list of questions and needed clarifications compiled by an estimator as they review the plans and specs during the estimating process.

D. A list of questions and needed clarifications compiled by an estimator as they review the plans and specs during the estimating process

Responsibilities of the quantity surveyor include which of the following? A. Do takeoffs from the plans of the quantities of the materials involved B. Determine the labor needed to perform the work C. Determine the equipment needed for the job D. All of the above

D. All of the above

T/F: A general contractor keeps a project running in accordance with contract documents developed by the contractor

False

T/F: A punch list contains work items successfully completed

False

T/F: An ethical issue can be decided by doing a survery

False

T/F: An ethics program does not start with upper management

False

T/F: Any leftover materials of spare parts belong to the contractor

False

T/F: Architectural drawings make up the smallest portion of the construction drawings

False

T/F: Because of competitions, when selecting subcintractors, price is the only factor to consider

False

T/F: Electrical drawings only show the electrical receptacles and switches

False

T/F: Programming is about the contractor clarifying the needs, goals, and objectives for the facility

False

T/F: Residential Construction is relatively high-tech in terms of means and methods needed to produce its product.

False

T/F: The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion

False

T/F: The estimating function is one of the lesser important functions in the bid process.

False

T/F: The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide.

False

T/F: The survey found no discrepancy between the value people place on ethics and what they actually do in practice to support their values

False

T/F: Unit-price contracts are used when work to be performed has accurately measured work ahead of time

False

What are general conditions?

Indirect costs incurred to construct a project and run a job

What is another name for the activity-on-node (AON) network diagram?

Precendence diagram

A Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) is mostly used by:

Private owners

Installing siding is an example of project activity. This activity belongs to which type of the three activities that are included in the typical schedule?

Production?

What is the name of the document issued by the owner prior to Request for proposals (RFP) to solicit contractor or design-builder qualifications?

Request for Qualifications

What is the name of the solicitation document, written by the owner, requesting pricing and a technical solution for design and/or construction services?

Request for proposal (RFP)

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

T/F: One of the perspectives when it comes to measuring the success of a project is whether

True

T/F: Planning is about organizing the activities that have to take place in a logical sequence

True

T/F: Private projects usually use the closed bid system

True

T/F: Progress and construction go hand in hand

True

T/F: Teamwork and trust are really the keys to successful project delivery

True

T/F: The best value selection is the most prevalent application of the selection method for the design- build project

True

T/F: The best-value selection is usually based on a weigthed criterion

True

T/F: The building materials used in residential construction are typically wood products such as lumber and plywood

True

T/F: The contract documents are the medium through which the designer communicates the design intent to the contractor

True

T/F: The three principal players in any construction project are the owner, designer, and the contractor

True

T/F: There are nearly 800,000 private construction companies in the U.S. Employing nearly 6.7 million people, or an average of just over eight employees per company

True

T/F: Value engineering and contructability reviews are a benefit of bringing CM's on board early

True

T/F: Value engineering is a process to optimize resources to achieve the greatest value for the money being spent

True

T/F: You get your ethics from values and principles

True

T/F: Your eyes are magical

True

T/F: the corporate culture of a company is usually set by management

True