Associate Constructor
What is dead load?
The weight of concrete, reinforcement, and form work
Presenters should speak ________and maintain a ________pace.
clearly, moderate
Companies owned, operated and managed by a single person are called
sole Proprietorship
Cost Index Estimate =
((Known Cost) x (Cost Index for Estimated Cost)) ÷ Cost Index for Known Cost
Quick Ratio
(Cash and Equivalents + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
ROI
(Net Profit before Taxes / Tangible Net Worth) x100
Return on Assets
(Net profit before Taxes / Total Assets) x 100
Define the term 1
10 Net 30?/If paid within 10 days of the invoice date, a 1% discount can be deducted; full payment is due in 30 days.
What are the five principles of contact administration.
1) Documents read as a whole 2) Documents will be construed against the drafter 3) Documents supersedes all previous discussion 4) Specific term govern over general 5) Documents must be read in context of the trade
How do you calculate resistance in a circuit in parallel?
1/Rt=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3+1/Rn
Associate Constructors can only maintain their designation for ____ years.
10
In general, people remember ________ of what they hear
10%
1 Hectares = how many square meters?
10,000 square meters
1 meter (m) = how many centimeters?
100 centimeters
Portable fire extinguishers should be no greater than what distance from protected area?
100'
How long after a citation is issued does a company have to file a Notice of Contest (NOC)?
15 days
What are the two formats of CSI Divisions that are standardized arrangement of construction activities and scopes of work?
16-division and 50 division formats
Part 1903 is OSHA inspections, Part 1904 is Record keeping and Part__________ is General Industry.
1910
In general, people remember ________ of what they read
20%
What is the percentage of fatalities attributed to the construction industry?
20%
I-9 form must be filed within the __________of employment.
3 Days
Portable fire extinguishers should be mounted how far above finish floor?
3.5'-5'
In general, people remember ________ of what they see
30%
Days Payable
365 / (Direct Costs / Accounts Payable)
Days Receivable
365 / (Revenue / Trade Receivables)
1 Mile = how many feet?
5,280 feet
In general, people remember ________ of what they hear and see
50%
The 2004 ______ has been widely accepted by the industry and is the most common method of construction scope organizations.
50-division format
In general, people remember and the speaker (sender) remembers_______of what they say
70%
In general, people remember and the speaker (sender) remembers_______of what they say and do.
90%
What percentage of an other-than-serious penalty be reduced by its good-faith effort to remediate the hazard?
95%
Ladders & Stairways are required when a break in elevation is
> 19in
What is the psychometric chart?
A graphical representation of the seven properties of air.
AICCCC Stands For?
AIC Constructor Certification Commission
Cosine of X =
Adjacent side over Hypotenuse
______________is commonly used in concrete, mortar, asphalt, plaster, drainage systems, erosion control, landscaping, as roof ballast, and as a base course for pavement and concrete slabs on grade.
Aggregate
____________should not exceed three-fourths of the clear space between reinforcing bars or one-third of the depth of slabs.
Aggregate
AIC Stands For?
American Institute of Constructors
What is an alternative dispute method that is often required by contract to resolve a claim?
Arbitration
What activities does a millwright perform?
Assembles and aligns rotating equipment
A balance sheet comprises what three parts?
Assets, Liabilities and Owner's equity
Associate Constructor Exam an individual will be awarded the _______ credential.
Associate Constructor (AC)
__________ are used for horizontal reinforcement to increase shear strength and distribute lateral loads, thus are typically laid one course high and are grouted and contain one or more rows of rebar.
Bond Beams
______________are deductive change orders caused as a result of one contractor causing additional costs to be incurred by another.
Back charges
___________ is also known as a proposal form, is the document used by the bidders to submit their bids.
Bid Forms
What is the act of showing subcontractors the price of their competitors in the hope that they will lower their bid called?
Bid shopping
What color do ENGINEERS mark the submittals in?
Blue
____________is an insurance that builders purchase to protect them from building damage that occurs while the building is under construction.
Builder's risk
What is the formula to calculate lateral pressure on freshly placed concrete?
Ccp=wh
What document typically starts the warranty period?
Certificate of Substantial completion
Commonly used in bridge construction, __________ may be large or small and constructed in a variety of ways.
Cofferdams
Good communication among the owner, designer, and construction teams early in the project are an advantage to which type of delivery method
Construction Management Agency
The owner is responsible for cost overruns is a disadvantage to which type of delivery method
Construction Management agency
In fast tracked projects, the owner may have limited time to make decision without affecting cost
Construction Management at Risk
This type of delivery method allows for value engineering and constructability reviews during preconstruction
Construction Management at Risk
What does CSI mean?
Construction Specifications Institute
A document issue by the owner or designer directing the contractor to proceed with change to the work without necessarily agreeing to a price is called a ____________________.
Construction change directive (CCD)
What document is signed in agreement by the owner, architect, and contractor and modifies the contract's terms and conditions?
Contract change order
Who typically obtains the general building permit?
Contractor
The percentage of ownership is determined by the amount of stock or number of shares a stockholder has
Corporations
A contractor is paid for all direct cost, such as labor, material, equipment, subcontracts and field supervision, plus agreed upon fee
Cost Plus Contract
In this type of contract the owner is at risk because the final cost is not known till the end of the contract
Cost Plus Contract
__________________ are schedules that have the cost of the work broken down and linked to the activities on the project schedule
Cost loaded schedules
What are two most common types of mobile cranes used in construction?
Crawler and vehicle-mounted cranes
Working Capital
Current Assets - Current Liabilities
Current Ratio
Current Assets/Current Liabilities
What is the name of the act that requires the contractor to pay prevailing wage rates on all federally funded projects?
Davis-Bacon Act
What does vertical loads consist of?
Dead Loads and Live Loads
Does not require owner to be involved in the day to day designer and construction communications or processes is an advantage to which type of delivery method
Design Build
In fast tracked projects, owner may have limited time to make decisions without affecting cost is a disadvantage to which type of delivery method
Design Build
_______________are a type of view used to show special conditions of a component of a building.
Details
_________ is the process of removing ground-or surface water so that construction activities can take place.
Dewatering
What are the two common uses of cranes in excavation?
Draglines and Clamshells
What are the three common types of pile drivers?
Drop Hammer, Mechanical hammer, Vibratory Hamer
Who is required by OHSA by maintain specific safety logs and record accidents?
Employers with 10 or more full time employees
Measurements are usually taken in what system in America?
English (imperial) system
__________ are manufactured in a large variety of sizes and typically have easily removable buckets that can be interchanged with a variety of bucket sizes and attachments based on the project's needs.
Excavators
What regulation describes wages, payment, and hours of work for all industries and must be posted at the job site?
Fair Labor Standards
Which of the Focus Four makes up the majority of construction fatalities?
Falls
What OSHA's Focus Four?
Falls, struck-by, caught-in or between, and electrocutions.
What is used in concrete construction to mold and control concrete to attain desired size, shape, and placement?
Formwork
__________ protects the contractor from claims by a third party of bodily injury, injury to person, and property damage as a result of ongoing operations.
General liability
What is a competent person need to be able to do?
He needs to be able to identify existing hazards and to anticipate future hazards in the workplace.
What is sensible heat?
Heat added to the air without adding moisture.
What document is used to prove eligibility to work in the United States?
I-9
Three common types of forklifts used in construction?
Industrial, Rough Terrain straight mast, and rough terrain shooting boom forklifts.
OSHA form 300 is a log of injuries and illness, form 300-A is a summary of work related injuries and illnesses and form 301 is ____________.
Injury and Illness Incident report
__________, also known as information for bidders, are instructions to bidders, stating the bidding procedures for a particular project.
Instructions to bidders
Which type of delivery method will reduce individual risk, increase project efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize value to the owner
Integrated Project Delivery
With this method, a collaborative multiparty contract aligns each of the major parties' goals with the success of the project
Integrated Project Delivery
Measurements are usually taken in what system around the world?
International system (SI)
___________ is also known as advertisement for bids, is the invitation to bidders to bid on a particular project.
Invitation to Bid
_________________ provide general information about the project including, type, size, and location of the project; the bid date; anticipated start and completion dates; bond requirements; location and cost of bid documents; and any other general or legal requirements.
Invitations to bid
________________are a pictorial drawing of systems of the building shown in 3D.
Isometric drawings
What is electricity?
It is the flow of energy from one point to another.
What is enthalpy?
It is the total amount of thermal energy (sensible and latent) in the air.
An agreement between two or more individuals or companies formed to complete a single business enterprise is called
Joint ventures
Classifications of fire extinguishers are A=combustibles, B=flammable liquids, C=electrical fires, D=combustible metals, ____=cooking materials.
K
What is the most common green building rating system in the United States for commercial buildings?
LEED
What is the initial LEED credential available to individuals?
LEED Green Associate
What is never included with a purchase order?
Labor
_____________is especially important to manage because it is often a significant cost and can overrun a budget quickly.
Labor
A hybrid type of business similar to a corporation in that individual owners have limited liability and similar to sole proprietorships and partnerships regarding tax and operational benefits is called
Limited Liability Company
_______________are used to show objects (visible and hidden), dimensions, and locations within a set of drawings.
Lines
Although able to excavate loose materials, _________ are more commonly used for landscaping, material handling, and loading of stockpiled materials into trucks to be hauled.
Loaders
The most common type of contract where the contractor gives the owner a single price, or lump sum to complete the contracted scope of work
Lump Sum
With this contract type, contractors have the highest amount of risk of cost and owners have the least
Lump Sum
____________________________ are broken down into labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs and assigned a cost code. Each cost code is a small, manageable portion of the overall budget.
Lump sum cost items, square foot estimates, and allowances
_____________ assemble and align rotating machines and equipment, such as turbines and pumps.
MIllrights
________ are able to lift workers vertically at a horizontal distance away from and rotate around the main body of the lift.
Manlifts
Two types of tampers commonly used in construction?
Manuel and Rammer Tamper
Fixed/Worth
Net Fixed Assets / Tangible Net Worth
Type B Soil
Moderately Stable, 0.5<x<1.5 tsf, max allowable slope for 20 ft. is 1:1
When are commercial contractors typically paid by the owner?
Monthly
Three fundamental principles of OSHA safety are?
Morals and ethical reasoning, immediate financial cost, and long term competiveness
Who's responsibility is it to keep a binder of all SDSs?
Most often it is the project superintendent.
Who issues the certificate of occupancy?
Municipality having jurisdiction
What is the equation to calculate single phase AC Power?
P apparent=(E)(A)
What is the document that starts the contractor's schedule to complete the project?
Notice to proceed
Tangent of X =
Opposite side over Adjacent side
Sine of X =
Opposite side over Hypotenuse
What is the equation to calculate single phase AC Power?
P apparent =(E)(A)(1.73)
What is a reusable forms comprising a system of panels, hardware, and ties?
Panel Forms
What tells the reader the specific shop drawings, product data, and reference standards required on a project?
Part 1 of each section of the technical specification
The terms on a purchase order indicate FOB Factory. At which point does the responsibility for the goods change?
Passes at time of pickup by the carrier
A __________ is a guarantee ensuring the oblige that the principal will perform all work in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Performance bond
______________is a guarantee ensuring the oblige that the principal will perform all work in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Performance bond
The most common type of leveling rod or grade rod is called the___________.
Philadelphia rod
________ uses pipes to deliver concentrated jets of water or air to loosen the soil directly beneath the piling, relieving friction and driving the piling downward.
Pile jetting
__________ commonly used in compacting asphalt courses, clay and silty materials, or granular material containing small amounts of fines.
Pneumatic Rollers
What is the difference between power and energy?
Power is the rate of energy transfer and Energy is the ability to do work and is quantifiable.
What is the process of screening subcontractors before they bid a project to ensure they are capable of completing the work called?
Pre-qualifying
The process of finding and purchasing the materials is called?
Procurement
A cut-sheet produced by the manufacturer of a material, is commonly called?
Product or material data
What does the term "SUBMITAL" refer to?
Product, material data, Shop drawings and Samples
What position typically writes the subcontract agreements?
Project manager
This is how much over or under budget each cost code is expected to be. It is the difference between the revised budget and the current projected costs.
Projected Gain or Loss
____________________is a type of prescriptive specification that names the specific manufacturer or system desired by the designer.
Proprietary specification
What is a term used to describe minor incomplete or deficient items that need to be completed before final acceptance of a building?
Punch list
_____________is a term used to describe minor incomplete or deficient items that need to be completed before final acceptance of a building?
Punch list
What trade ties and places rebar?
Rodbuster
How do you calculate resistance in circuit in series?
Rt=R1+R2+R3+Rn
________ are commonly used to quickly excavate large areas.
Scrapers
What job title traditionally has multiple project managers from the same project report to them?
Senior Project Manager
The feet of a _______ create a kneading action that is more effective in compacting fine-grained soils, such as clay, than are smooth wheel rollers.
Sheepsfoot Rollers
_____ typically used in a system or series of interconnecting piles.
Sheet piles
__________ are commonly used in construction to stabilize the sides of open excavations and work areas.
Sheet pilings, cofferdams, and tiebacks
____________ are commonly used in compacting paving courses or to provide a smooth ground surface.
Smooth wheel rollers
The _________ make up the bulk of the project manual and provide detailed descriptions of the material and equipment to be installed in a building.
Specifications
Type A Soil
Stable, 1.5 tsf, max allowable slope for 20 ft. is 0.75:1
Type C Soil
Stable, less than <0.5 tsf, max allowable slope is 1.5:1.Can never be benched.
_____________are created by standard organizations, such as ASTM, ANSI, or SMACNA and provide performance criteria for materials and systems.
Standards
What are two basic types of cranes used in construction?
Stationary and Tower Cranes
Who is most commonly responsible for creating shop drawings?
Subcontractor
Who is the developer of the shop drawings?
Subcontractors and vendors
_______________do not supersede the contract documents even if they have been reviewed by the general contractor and designer.
Submittals
What is the milestone that typically starts the warranty period?
Substantial completion
When is the Notice of Contest (NOC) filed by the employer?
The NOC is filed if the employer contests the citation, penalty, or duration of Abatement
___________________ can be the most valuable report because it sums up all actual and projected costs for the project by cost code and compares them to the budget.
The Project Cost Summary Report
What is humidity ratio or absolute humidity?
The amount of water in 1LB of dry air.
__________________includes cost items that the contractor has not paid yet but has either a contract or purchase order committing them to pay at some point in the future.
The committed cost
________________is the table of contents for the set of drawings and is very useful for finding information quickly.
The drawing index
__________________are the to date expended costs and the committed costs. This column basically tells the project manager what he or she has either spent or committed to spend through contract to date.
The expended total costs
What is latent heat?
The hidden heat added to the air by adding moisture.
________________is typically released once the contract is substantially complete.
The retainage
________________is the current budget inclusive of all change orders. It is calculated by adding the original budget to the scope changes column.
The revised budget
What is dew point temperature (DP)?
The temperature at which the water vapor in the air begins to condense.
How are transits and theodolites different from levels?
They can measure vertical angles.
Total Assets
Total Liabilities + Net Worth
Debt/Worth
Total Liabilities / Tangible Net Worth
This is referred to as hard bid, stipulated sum or fixed price
Traditional Design Bid Build
This type of delivery method is when the owner has a separated contract with the architect and contractor
Traditional Design Bid Build
A construction claim is an unresolved request by the contractor for additional time or money as a result of a condition they believe is outside of the contractor term.
True
In surveying "TP" means?
Turning point
An alternative to the CSI divisions is the ______ standard for classifying building components and systems.
UniFormat
This contract type is typically used when exact quantities cannot be determined in advanced
Unit Price Contract
This price includes all labor material and equipment cost for one unit of work plus the contractor overhead and profit
Unit Price Contract
A______________ will provide the owner the same function without sacrificing any quality or building services.
Value-engineered building
What is the formula to calculate voltage?
Voltage=Current x Resistance (E=IR)
What form is filled out by the employees to inform the employer how much money is to be withheld from their paychecks for taxes?
W-4
The contractor often uses the _____________to develop the schedule of values.
WBS
Presenters should avoid ______________ such as "um" or "okay"
space fillers
What is a Petition for Modification Abatement (PMA)?
When the employer intends to abate the hazard, but need more time
_________ is a type of insurance that compensates a worker for a portion of his or her lost wages (commonly 67%) and medical expenses for injuries that occurred at work.
Workers' compensation
________________is a type of insurance that compensates a worker for a portion of his or her lost wages (commonly 67%) and medical expenses for injuries that occurred at work.
Workers' compensation
What is British Thermal Unit?
a quantity of heat.
Pythagorean Theorem =
a^2 + b^2=c^2
OSHA defines a injury or illness as an _________________.
abnormal condition or disorder
When listening, one should turn off, close____________________.
and, silence electronic devices
Presenters should dress ____________.
appropriately for the situation
Safety nets should be placed
as close to the working level but no more than 30 ft. below
How many competent persons are required on a project site?
at least one who is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of the project and able to stop work.
_________ is a process that starts at the last activity and moves backward through the schedule.
backwards pass
The _______________is how much one unit of work was budgeted to cost.
budgeted unit cost
The ability to make identical pieces by use of reusable molds, can allow precast plants greater quality control and cost efficiencies over ___________ concrete.
cast-in-place
Trenching and Shoring Protects from
cave-ins, can be either timber or metal hydraulic
Three broad categories used in soil _________ are cohesive soils: soils with very small particles that typically stick together, such as clay, cohesionless soils: soils that do not tend to stick together such as gravel, sand, and silt and, organic soils: soils that contain organic material, such as peat.
classification
The five most _____________ types of wood products used in construction are lumber, wood panel products, laminated wood, structural composite lumber, and wood manufactured building components.
common
Conventional concrete typically weighs 140 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) to 150 pcf and is naturally strong in __________ but weak in tension and shear.
compression
Aggregate, water, and hydraulic cement are the three ingredients of ____________.
concrete
What is the shortening of the project schedule along the critical path __________.
crashing
The _________ is a string of activities that drive the schedule.
critical path
Specifications are created by the __________to complement the construction drawings.
designers
A ______________is used when 90% to 100% of the construction documents (CDs) are completed.
detailed estimate
The process to calculated the elevation of an unknown point by using a known point is called____________.
differential leveling
Construction drawings, also referred to as_____________, are the graphical representation of what the contractor is to build.
drawings, plans, and blueprints
A piece of equipment that is mounted to a tripod and can move 360 degrees horizontally is a__________.
dumpy level
ASTM designates ______ types of Portland cement.
eight
What are injuries related to electricity?
electrocution, electrical burns, and falls
The building view, shown as if someone were looking toward the horizon, is referred to as an____________.
elevation
OSHA covers almost all __________.
employees
One of the principal objectives of OSHA is to ____________.
ensure that employees are informed of their rights and their working conditions
The ________________during preconstruction is typically recast into a budget by the project management team.
estimate developed
During the_______________, the intention is to develop the final cost of the project.
estimating phase
Written correspondences are widely used to clearly communicate and document the______________.
exchange of information
Presenters should maintain_____contact with your audience.
eye
When listening, one should make______contact with the speaker.
eye
What is the overlapping of construction activities to complete the project faster __________.
fast tracking
English system of measurement are based on what units?
feet, yards, and acres
The relationship where the finish of one activity triggers the finish of another is ________.
finish to finish
The relationship where a successor activity can start only after the proceeding activity has finished is ___________.
finish to start
Guardrails can be used to protect against falls of what
floors, stairs and many other surfaces
The final option to claim disputes is ______________through the courts. This is generally considered the last resort because of the high cost of legal and court fees.
formal litigation
_________ is used to determine the early start and early finish of all the activities in the schedule___________.
forward pass
Two basic types of __________ are shallow foundations and deep foundations.
foundations
How much an activity can be delayed before it delays the subsequent activity is _________.
free float
A technique used to increase the cash flow of contractors is called_______________.
front end loading
Surveying is also referred to as__________.
geomatics
Common _________ of structural lumber, rated in decreasing order, are Select Structural, No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3.
grades
Presenters should avoid excessive_________.
hand gestures
Ready-mix concrete is typically delivered by large specialty concrete trucks that slowly rotate the concrete mix to keep it from ___________ during delivery.
hardening
As a first step, employers must do everything possible to reduce or eliminate________?
hazards
Concrete cures (hardens) through a chemical reaction between the water and cement called _________.
hydration
In oral communication, effective listening is just as______________.
important as speaking
Traditionally, the contractor and subcontractors are responsible for providing __________ for their own scope of work.
insurance
When listening, one should listen objectively with the____________the speaker's perspective.
intent to understand
Soil __________ and consists of boring, sampling, and testing.
investigation
What is wet bulb temperature?
is the air temperature measured with a thermometer with a wet cloth sock over it.
What is live load?
is workers, equipment, and stored material
Steel measuring tapes are durable but____________________, providing an inaccurate reading.
it may expand in the heat
Laws are rules created by the community authority, which is often the legislature, and enforced by ___________ decision.
judicial
The amount of time to procure the materials is __________.
lead time
Steel or precast concrete installed above openings and used to transfer lateral loads around openings are called ___________.
lintels
The specifications are the part of the contract documents that must be in compliance with ________ codes before a building can receive a permit for construction.
local
Presenters should________________hygiene.
maintain good personal
Wood roof trusses, wood floor trusses, wood I-joists, and wood panel components are Common wood ____________ building components.
manufactured
The term ____________refers to building materials consisting of brick, block, stone, or other masonry units held together with mortar.
masonry
Trench ladders must be placed
maximum 25ft from the worker and 50 ft. between ladders
The ______________process is nonbinding, and any party can stop the process at any time.
mediation
Presenters should keep the________short and on topic.
message
International system of measurement are based on what units?
meters, kilometers, and hectares
A building code presents the ___________ requirements for design and construction established by the local governing body.
minimum
Oral communication is the exchange of understanding by verbal and often _________________.
non-verbal means
Insurance and bonds are used to protect owners and
or contractors against __________. / risks
At the beginning of the project, a ______________is developed by the contractor and then approved by the owner and
or designer./ schedule of values (SOV)
Bonds are used to protect the ____________ in cases where the contractor fails to perform in accordance with the contract.
owner
Standards are created by standard organizations, such as ASTM, ANSI, or SMACNA and provide __________ criteria for materials and systems.
performance
The_________________ specification provides a performance criterion that the contractor must then meet.
performance
When listening, one should maintain good, attentive, body______.
posture
A steel member; for example, for a W8 × 18, the W designates the shape as wide flange, the 8 indicates a nominal depth of 8 in., and the 18 is the weight per foot of length in ________.
pounds
A_____________ is an activity that must be completed before the activity that is being evaluated begins.
predecessor
______________is the shortening of the normal duration of a schedule.
project acceleration
The ____________________ position is often called a field engineer or assistant project manager.
project engineer
_________.
punch List, substantial completion and closeout documentation
Because concrete has little to no tensile and shear strengths, ___________________is added to increase these strengths in concrete.
reinforcement
What is the shifting of resources within the schedule from a noncritical to critical activity_________.
resource leveling
What are the exceptions of PPE that an employer does not have to provide for the employees?
safety to footwear, prescription eyewear and weather specific clothing
A_______________is used to provide detailed information about specific building components or pieces of equipment.
schedule
The approval submittal does not change the___________________?
scope of the contract
A___________ is a type of view provided where a section of the building is cut away to expose the hidden areas.
section
Presenters should pause between ____________.
sentences and points
In order to remain effective when communicating by telephone, one should keep conversations________________.
short and on topic
Aggregate is classified by size and gradation using a series of________.
sieves
In order to remain effective when communicating by telephone, one should avoid speaking very______or very_______.
softly, loudly
______ is commonly referred to as being in one of three conditions: bank, loose, or compacted.
soil
In order to remain effective when communicating by telephone, one should______clearly at a moderate________.
speak, pace
In order to remain effective when communicating by telephone, one should avoid using__________in loud, noisy, and easily interrupted areas and in areas that can be easily overheard.
speaker phone
________ may be wheel mounted but are most often track mounted and commonly used in clearing and leveling of a job site and in pushing
spreading large quantities of materials./Dozers
_______ and ______.
standard, code
All OSHA __________ are included in the Title 29 part 1926 of the CFR.
standards
The relationship where the start of one activity triggers the start of another activity is _________________.
start to start
Regulations have a similar effect as codes in terms of their ___________ authority but are generally included or created in laws.
statutory
In most cases, submittals are first assembled by the ____________________.
subcontractor
One of the core responsibilities of the project engineer is the collection, review, coordination, distribution, and tracking of _____________________.
submittals
Only after the _______________have been reviewed can material be ordered.
submittals
_______________ is an activity that can start only after the activity is being evaluated finishes.
successor
Trench Shielding is used to
support trench sides
What is a dry bulb temperature?
the air temperature and is measured of sensible heat.
What is specific volume?
the physical size or volume of 1lb dry air.
When listening, one should hold questions until__________________.
the speaker finishes speaking
What is vertical shear?
the tendency of one part of the beam to move vertically to an adjoining part of the beam, perpendicular to the beam's axis.
The standardized _____ format makes it much easier to locate specific information within a product's technical specifications.
three-part
The main advantage of _____________ is that they provide larger clear work areas within the excavation than internally braced systems do.
tieback bracing systems
How much an activity can be delayed before the critical path is delayed is _________
total float
How is deflection measured?
typically inches
A______________ will provide the owner the same function without sacrificing any quality or building services.
value-engineered building
How often should safety nets be inspected
weekly, after fall events and after major alterations
What are the 4 ways that OSHA categorizes violations?
willful, serious, repeated, other-than-serious.
