CM 1011 Practice Quizzes

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"Draw first, and talk second" is a good pre-design constructability conversation

False

"Ethics only has to do with my religious beliefs."

False

"Fast-tracking" is only possible with the design-bid-build delivery method

False

Palmisano does not use drones

False

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

False

Palmisano has completed over 1,000 projects

False

Palmisano self-performs steel erection at this time

False

Safety is not one of the six dials of project value

False

Animation without a purpose is a distraction

True

The ability to make requests that result in actions is at the heart of effective communication

True

To earn the LSU Distinguished Communicator Award a student must take at least four communications intensive courses

True

Heavy civil construction is mostly funded by private entities

False

The contractor is involved with the project from the beginning of the design phase in the design-bid-build delivery method

False

There are two types of integrity: nationwide and local

False

Field superintendent is one of the three paths a CM may select at The Lemoine Company

True

Finding and getting work is a crucial factor in the success of a construction firm

True

Getting construction work requires abilities such as negotiation, presentation, team-building, and communication skills

True

Great buildings are usually identified with the designers, not the constructors

True

Happy employees will work harder and faster, and the competition won't easily steal them

True

Heavy civil contractors make huge investments in equipment

True

Hiring the right people can facilitate an ethics program

True

Historic construction is one of Palmisano's core markets

True

Mechanical drawings include plumbing, heating, and ventilation

True

One of the characteristics common among estimators is organizational skills

True

Collaboration and integration are the same thing

False

Commercial construction tends to be far less technically complex than residential construction

False

Committed listening and committed speaking guarantees the delivery of a promise or result

False

Contract administrators never process progress payment applications and change orders

False

Controlling project performance has two key components: quality and safety

False

Copyright is an ethical issue

False

Detailed estimates can be done prior to the completion of the design

False

In a traditional design-bid-build delivery method, qualification is used to determine who wins the project

False

Electrical drawings only shows the electrical receptacles and switches

False

In agency CM, the construction manager is at risk

False

Ethics cannot be taught

False

Ethics has nothing to do with building trust

False

Less than 50% of students change majors

False

Palmisano uses BIM

True

An ethical issue can be decided by doing a survey

False

Tables are easy to read, so use them

False

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

False

The CSI Master Format specifications group is divided into 16 subgroups

False

There is very little demand for construction workers

False

When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something on the screen.

False

Write the abstract first

False

AIA General Conditions are standard provisions affecting all building construction projects

True

Avoid wordiness

True

Design-bid-build is linear in nature

True

Field and office engineer positions are entry-level

True

Planning is about organizing the activities that have to take place in a logical sequence

True

Quality is monitored by the specifications, punch lists, inspections, tests, and user surveys

True

The corporate culture of a company is usually set by management

True

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

True

When presenting, you should stand straight and face the audience

True

A constructability review should be done by the project manager and the designer

False

Height of the facility does not impact the cost of construction

False

Lump-sum contracts are the least common type of contract

False

Palmisano does not use a Job Box

False

Plagiarism is a legal issue

False

Pre-construction services do not include conceptual estimates

False

Schedules are not used by Palmisano as communication tools

False

Very few contractors subscribe to some type of electronic construction news service

False

Allow yourself to have a lousy first draft

True

The best-value selection is the most prevalent application of the selection method for a design-build project

True

The best-value selection is usually based on weighted criteria

True

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

True

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

There are basically two types of owners: public owners and private owners

True

A CM is expected to be an expert in all facets of the construction

False

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

False

A constructability review during the pre-construction phase is only about the construction and economics of the project

False

Heavy civil construction is also known as vertical construction

False

It is relatively unimportant for a contractor to find opportunities to submit proposals and negotiate to win projects

False

There is now less safety supervision over construction workers than in years past

False

Very seldom does a contractor have to compete for its work

False

Architectural drawings make up the smallest portion of the construction drawings

False

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

False

Time of the year does not impact costs

False

After a conceptual estimate is made, the challenge for the designers is to design to the allocated budget

True

Cite whenever it isn't your original work, including graphics

True

Construction jobsites use drones

True

Don't be defensive in the Q & A

True

The decision to bid may be tempered by who the architect is

True

The key to good project planning is the ability to anticipate potential problems before they become actual problems

True

"OWL" is the Online Writing Lab at LSU

False

A site visit during the bid period is not necessary

False

Project managers do not provide safety leadership

False

Safety is monitored by investigating the accidents that occurred

False

Superintendents work mainly in the home office

False

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

False

The schematic design is the end-result in the design stage

False

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

True

Each construction site is a unique environment

True

Every project is a one-of-a-kind facility

True

Everyone in a group should review every part of a report

True

It is important that all subcontractors receive the same information needed to prepare a subcontract bid

True

Leadership is the ability to influence and persuade

True

Low-bid selection results in contractors evaluating the plans and specs and coming up with a bid price based on their own unique strategies for doing the work

True

One of the most important aspects of the construction business is people.

True

One of the perspectives when it comes to measuring the success of a project is whether the contractor made a fair profit

True

One of the things the owner is accountable for is creating the overall budget for the project

True

Only accept a committed response to a request

True

Supplemental conditions are project specific

True

The primary objective of construction management is to control time, cost, and quality

True

The primary responsibility of the construction manager is to organize the project team

True

The procurement stage is often referred to as "buying out" the job

True

The project manager is responsible for the safe completion of projects within budget, on schedule, to the company's quality standards, and to the customer's satisfaction

True

Time is monitored by a detailed schedule

True

Unethical policies can damage the image of a company and destroy employee morale

True

A pre-construction meeting is between the contractor and the subcontractors only

False

A project manual has two primary sections: the drawings and the specifications

False

A punch list contains work items successfully completed

False

Accountability is unimportant is successful team building

False

Any leftover materials of spare parts belong to the contractor

False

Appreciation and recognition is the same thing as acknowledgment

False

Architects deal with the systems of a building design

False

Awarding the contract is always done at the bid opening

False

BIM managers do not develop ways to enhance the client / contractor relationship on projects

False

Palmisano self-performs concrete at this time

True

Palmisano uses Primavera P-6 for scheduling

True

Palmisano uses Procore for project management

True

Palmisano uses technology to solve communication and documentation challenges

True

Residential construction is typically funded by individuals for its own use or for sale

True

Respondents to the survey cited over-billing as common in the construction industry

True

Superintendents plan the execution of the project including all subcontractors & craft workforce

True

Superintendents provide safety leadership

True

The first step in the process of getting work is to determine who is preparing to build new projects and when they will be ready to start

True

The ideal construction management candidate is typically an individual who has a bachelor's degree in construction management.

True

The key to delivering a successful project is to start with a really well-defined project scope

True

Pre-construction services include giving the owner warranty information

False

Providing bonds on public projects is voluntary for the contractors

False

Qualifications-based selection is usually based on low bid

False

Speeding is unethical

False

The location of the project does not affect the overall pricing of the project

False

The main assertion of a slide should always be in the bottom left corner of the slide

False

A contractor's bid amount is the owner's cost to do a project

True

A detail drawing would be helpful for viewing connections and intersections

True

A feasibility study considers how successful the project will be in meeting the owner's intended purpose for the project

True

Best-value selection utilizes a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit bids

True

Cost-plus-fee contracts are also known as time and materials

True

Direct costs are those items that actually go into building the facility

True

Engineers are usually the lead designers on industrial construction projects

True

Estimating entails the calculation and pricing of all materials, equipment, and man-hours needed to complete the work

True

Progress and construction go hand-in-hand

True

The superintendent is responsible for coordinating all of the construction activities on-site

True

Management and leadership are the same things

False

The construction management functions are typically performed by separate construction managers

False

The more we are different, the easier it is to build trust

False

The notice to proceed always starts the clock running for the construction

False

"Lean" has to do with the elimination of waste

True

A manufacturing plant is an example of an industrial construction project

True

Commissioning is the explaining to the owner the areas of operation throughout the new facility

True

Constructability is primarily influenced by the design

True

Project managers are the direct liaison between the contractor and the clients and design teams

True

Quantifying labor deals with productivity rates

True

The complexity of the project impacts productivity

True

You get your ethics from values and principles

True

Your eyes are magical

True

A copy of the contract agreement form is unnecessary in the project manual

False

A cost-plus-fee contract has very little paperwork associated with it

False

A feasibility study is easily within a contractor's usual scope of services

False

A final bid number is almost always available days before the bid opening

False

A general contractor keeps a project running in accordance with contract documents developed by the contractor

False

A good set of construction drawings will always result in no change orders being needed

False

A personal code of ethics starts once a child has left his or her parents

False

An elevation is a vertical "cut" through the building from top to bottom

False

An elevation is a vertical "cut" through the building from top to bottom.

False

An estimate does not improve with input from members of the team other than the estimator

False

An ethics program does not start with upper management

False

Being a contractor is a relatively safe endeavor since only about five percent go out of business during the first year

False

Being ethical is the same as following the law

False

Building trust can be quite quickly

False

Bullet points are always effective as a presentation format

False

CAD stands for calculated assisted drawings

False

Construction is big business, reaching $10.6 billion in worldwide spending in 2017

False

Construction is simple

False

Design-build is commonly referred to as the traditional delivery method

False

Estimators do not coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for pricing

False

Ethical decisions are always black and white

False

Funding for commercial construction is almost all public

False

It is not the project manager's function to put together the project team

False

It is typically entry level CM's who are charged with finding projects for the construction company

False

It is unimportant to let workers have a say in the process and planning of a project

False

It was President Kennedy who said: "Apply the seat of the pant to the seat of the chair."

False

Most general contractors self-perform most if not all of the construction work

False

Most projects have no cost overruns, time delays, or conflicts

False

On a slide, you should always have a minimum of five lines of text

False

One long session works better than lots of short sessions

False

Only the estimators have to be familiar with the estimating process

False

Palmisano was founded in 1983

False

Palmisano's communication platforms do not tie back to mobile devices

False

Project managers work exclusively on the jobsite

False

Quantity surveying represents more of the art of estimating

False

Residential construction is relatively high-tech in terms of means and methods needed to produce its product

False

Sharing why a project is important from a human perspective is unnecessary

False

The Automated Retrieval System shown was a lion

False

The Construction Specification Institute (CSI) was founded in 1908

False

The construction industry accounts for approximately 43% of the U.S. gross domestic product

False

The contractor establishes the parameters for the design of the project

False

The estimating function is one of the lesser important functions in the bid process

False

The fundamental cost goal is to maintain costs at or above budget parameters

False

The funding of industrial construction projects is usually public

False

The mentor program is not one of the ways to get involved with the CIAC

False

The order to follow when writing is drafting, prewriting, and polishing

False

The owner's name and address is not something to include in an advertisement of a project

False

The specifications basically define the quantity of the work: the length, the width, the area, the volume, and so on

False

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

False

Unit-price contracts are used when the work to be performed has accurately measured work ahead of time

False

Value engineering's goal is to reduce the costs of construction as much as possible

False

When presenting, it is okay to stand in the presentation field if you are pointing out something on the screen

False

"PPP" stands for public-private partnership

True

"Sustainability" has to do with environment

True

"There is never a right way to do the wrong thing."

True

A complete project team would include material and equipment vendors

True

A construction company needs to have a formal ethical program in place that is enforced

True

A construction manager is expected to deliver a high-quality facility on time, within budget, and accident free

True

A formal ethics program can help minimize risk, among other things

True

A labor burden may be in the range of 35% of the direct labor cost

True

A plan view is a horizontal "cut" through the entire building

True

A purchase order is an agreement between a vendor and a customer to provide certain products that meet a particular specification for a specified price.

True

Acceptance is "polite" society usually requires an ethics code that is also acceptable

True

According to the Lean Construction Institute, reliable promising reduces rework, defects, and waste

True

Action language gets people moving, and creates reliable accountability through language

True

An effective manager will show appreciation on a regular basis, even for things expected on the team member

True

An estimate includes the cost of all materials. Labor, equipment, and subcontracts

True

An estimate is built very much in the same order as the actual building of the facility

True

An ethics policy must be clear and concise

True

Animation should only be used for effect

True

Asphalt, gravel, concrete, steel, and dirt make up the primary materials used in heavy civil construction

True

At-risk CM, design-build, and IPD are collaborations where optimized solutions and value generation is the goal

True

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

True

BIM improves collaboration and customer experiences

True

BIM managers lead the efforts to coordinate project(s) construction on modeling software

True

Bid documents include an advertisement or invitation for bids

True

Bid documents include an advertisement or invitation for bids.

True

Black text on a white background always works

True

Building trust is easier with people with whom you have history and experience

True

Civil drawings include things such as grading, demolition, excavation, and site utilities

True

Commercial construction makes up about one-third of the total construction market

True

Commercial projects are typically designed by architects, sometimes with support of various specialty engineers

True

Computer applications for the construction industry includes programs for estimating, scheduling, and cost control

True

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

True

Construction company employees need to be trained as to what the ethical standards are

True

Construction management entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction activities

True

Construction managers should be flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

True

Coordination between the contractor and the owner is usually done by the project manager

True

Estimators develop the construction budget once project is awarded

True

Ethics apply to the behavior of an atheist as to that of a saint

True

Ethics are the moral standards used by people in making personal and business decisions

True

Ethics may include the virtues of loyalty, honesty, and responsibility

True

Feelings frequently deviate from what is ethical

True

In at-risk CM, the construction manager does the work of a general contractor in the construction phase

True

In most public projects, the open bid process must be used

True

In the Integrated Project Delivery method, the construction manager will have an opportunity to contribute expertise relative to constructability

True

It is the owner who decides which project delivery method will be used

True

Job-specific overhead (or project overhead or general conditions) include the superintendent's pay

True

Market conditions may impact bid amounts

True

Marketing efforts is focused on convincing owners that they should bring the CM team on board early

True

Office overhead (general overhead) are costs incurred by a contractor whether or not it has projects

True

One of the constructor's jobs is to determine and implement the best construction practices, means, and methods to satisfy the owner's requirements for time, cost, and quality

True

Polishing is made up of revising and editing

True

Pre-construction services include feasibility studies

True

Pre-construction services include value engineering

True

Pre-construction services should be upfront and involve the owner, designer, and contractor

True

Pre-construction services should begin during the design phase

True

Private projects usually use the closed bid system

True

Project evaluation is when the CM team debriefs the project as to what worked and what didn't work

True

Teamwork and trust are really the keys to successful project delivery

True

The CSI Master Format utilizes a six-digit numbering system

True

The Site and Infrastructure Subgroup of the CSA Master Format relates to work that takes place before the construction work takes place

True

The construction industry in the United States employs more than 7 million people directly, and many more indirectly

True

The contract documents are the medium through which the designer communicates the design intent to the contractor

True

The different project delivery methods is designed around price, qualifications, or a combination of both

True

The final step in the construction process is the project close-out

True

The most basic CM skill necessary is the ability to read construction drawings

True

The post-construction stage is the cleanup stage

True

The purchasing of construction services is often referred to as procurement

True

The rhetorical triangle consists of audience, message, and credibility

True

The three basic building materials associated with commercial building are steel, concrete, and glass

True

The three principal players in any construction project are the owner, the designer, and the contractor

True

The use of unique materials adds to the construction costs

True

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

There is a very high value put on training of construction workers

True

Value engineering and constructability reviews are a benefit of bring CM's on board early

True


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