CM 1011 Final
A project is considered totally complete even if paperwork has not been delivered to owner
False
A risk mitigation plan happens before construction starts and does not vary thereafter
False
Archeological findings are not a risk of the contractor
False
D.R. Horton started building homes in Louisiana in 1990
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
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 superintendent
False
NZE building is a theoretical concept, and there is no application in the real world
False
PPE stands for Protecting People Every Time
False
PPE stands for personal protection engineering
False
Partnering is a concept involving only the owner and prime contractor
False
Platinum is the lowest level of LEED certification
False
Political is a pillar of sustainability, according to the Triple Bottom Line
False
Proper tools and equipment is not a safety consideration
False
Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton
False
Subcontractors and suppliers should not be involved in a risk evaluation
False
Submittal's are totally different than RFI'S
False
Submittals of shop drawings is part of quality assurance
False
Successful subcontractor coordination is not based on proper scheduling, preparation, and planning
False
Sustainability does not involve operational and maintenance practices
False
Sustainability has to do with a small part of an entire life cycle
False
Sustainability is an unexpected mainstream design and construction deliverable
False
Sustinability does not involve using standard sizes of materials
False
The contractor selects the contract form
False
The financial strenght of the owner is not a risk of the prime contractor
False
The financial strength of a subcontractor is not a risk of the prime contractor
False
The first stage in the project control cycle is the documentation stage
False
The first video shown was entitled "You Can't Do That."
False
There is no need for the construction industry to consider implementing the concept of sustainability of sustainable developement
False
Tracking project time is not as important as tracking project cost
False
Univeral Education is a goal of Sustainable Developement Goals (SDGs)
False
While BIM is a verb, VDC is a noun
False
50% of the D.R. Horton construction team are graduates of the LSU CM department
True
A BIM design begins with intelligient objects such as walls, roof, and windows
True
A BIM file contains construction details, performance characteristics, and product specs
True
A BIM model is a 3D representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building
True
A clear expression of employee concern should be a policy component of a safety manual
True
According to the Brundtland definition of sustainable developement, a sustainable society meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
True
An inspection is a check used when tracking quality
True
An objective of sustainability is to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, to minimize waste, and to create better environments
True
Arbitrations can be more expensive than litigation
True
BIM helps with consideration of alternative approaches to design and construction
True
Back charges may be used to encourage subcontactors to clean up after themselves
True
Clash detection allows for the effective identification, inspection, and reporting of unintended interferences of materials and systems
True
Contracting with the subcontractors is parts of quality assurance
True
Cost codes are used to compare actual job costs with the estimated job costs
True
D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019
True
D.R. Horton has a land developement department
True
D.R. Horton has built more than 750,000 homes
True
D.R. Horton has hired over 400 interns since 20014
True
D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments
True
D.R. Hortons motto is "America's Builder"
True
Delivery tickets are one of the sources of information used to track job performance
True
Earned value analyis may be used to determine the overall status of the project relative to both cost and schedule
True
Employee parking is a staging issue that must be addressed when organizing the job site
True
Employees should be involved in the developement of a company safety manual
True
Enchancing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources are the best strategies to achieve an NZE Building
True
Engineering controls are at the top of the hierarchy of hazard control
True
Environmental risks may delay a schedule
True
Environmental, Economic, Social are three main benefits that result from substainable design and construction
True
Evaluation of a project includes determining what worked and what didn't work
True
Falls are the number one cause of accidents on a construction site.
True
Hardhats and steel toe boots are exmples of PPE
True
Improving air and water quality is an example of an environmental benefit
True
In sustainable decision making, the factors impacting the entire life of the project should be considered
True
Indoor environmental quality of a building has to do with impacts on the inhabitant's comfort, health, and productivity
True
It is important for quality control personnel to be familiar with the standards associated with a number of trades
True
Jobsite tablets have made it a lot easier for field personnel to manage every aspect of project coordination in real time
True
Keeping accurate labor records is one of the most important functions of CM's in the field
True
LEED is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
True
Labor costs are directly impacted by a construction campany's safety record
True
Liquidated damages is an agreed upon amount per day for the project finishing late
True
Most schedule glitches have to do with productivity
True
Not bidding on a project may be a pre-bid method to offset a risk
True
One of the reasons for a pre-construction meeting is to clarify the lines of authority and communication
True
Optimizing energy use is one of the six fundamental principles of sustainable building design
True
Political, legal, and regulatory risks are the ones over which the contractor has the least control
True
Pollutant levels indoor are often higher than pollutant levels outdoor
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
Productivity has to do with how much work can be accomplished in a certain time fram
True
Programmable thermostats are an example of how energy consumption can be optimized
True
Quality and safety are ultimately achieved at the labor force level
True
Quality assurance is done prior to a project being started
True
Quality attitude must emanate from the highest levels of leadership and management
True
Quality control is only done during a construction project
True
Quality, along with cost and time, are the three primary elements of construction management
True
The two key process tools used to track all inquiries, decisions, and approvals that occur during construction are the requests for information (RFI) and submittals
True
The ultimate goal of jobsite management is to keep the project on schedule, within budget, and of high quality.
True
Triple Bottom Line performance involves economic, environmental, and social performances
True
Unsafe behaviors cause more safety problems than unsafe conditions
True
Weather is probably the most common and most obvious reason for work slowdown
True
Wetlands is a risk of a contractor
True
With BIM the variuos stages of deign are classified as level of developement (LOD)
True
With BIM you get a chance to build the project in a virtual environment before you build it for real
True
Workers should be trained on the proper use of PPE
True
It does not make sense to do much upfront planning of the BIM model
False
Purchase orders and material invoices do not need to be monitored during the contract
False
Retainage is a penalty amount kept by the owner.
False
Construction does not affect global warming
False
OSHA was created in 1950
False
Part of being a construction manager is anticipating risks
True
Steel beams are an example of a construction product that requires a shop drawing
True
Surplus materials belong to the owner
True
The schedule of values represents the owner's budget
True
Additional time should always be asked for when processing a change order
True
D.R. Horton is publicly traded
True
Everything CM's do is tied to the plans ans specs
True
Use of sub-contractors is considered as more efficient and expert than self performance by the contractor
True
3D CAD is the same as BIM
False
A BIM model cannot perform clash detection before the project goes to the fiel
False
A change order adjustment amount does not include general overhead and profit
False
A poor quality design is not a contractor risk
False
A preparatory inspection is unnecessary to avoid miscues and rework
False
A project debriefing is not meant to be a training mechanism
False
A project may go foward without paperwork
False
BIM cannot be accommodating to facility management
False
BIM cannot help with site planning and utilization
False
BIM does not help a contractor coordinate suncontractors
False
BIM will not allow collaboration among students from the different design-build disciplines
False
Cost overruns do not need to be addressed until the project is completed
False
D.R. Horton builds homes in all 48 continental states
False
D.R. Horton was founded in 1948.
False
Eco-friendly building materials may be obtained from anywhere in the world
False
Enchancing indoor environmental quality is not one of the six fundamental principles of sustainable building design
False
Environmental protections do not include storm water pollution
False
Fossil fuels are considered a renewable source of energy
False
Four workers died in the Mississippi oilfield explosion
False
Gray water is the same as drinking water
False
Hiring the right people to do the job is part of quality control
False
Labor availability is not a contractor risk
False
Social obligations are not a reason for a robust safety program
False
Subcontracting work is not a risk mitigation strategy
False
The initial building costs are the only numbers used in the life-cycle cost analysis
False
The majority of homes built by D.R. Horton exceed $500,000
False
The number one cause of jobsite accidents are electrical shocks
False
Very little that comes out of the construction site is recyclable
False
A change of process should trigger a training
True
A clean site is a safe site
True
Excellent (S), Very good (A), Good (B+), Fairly poor (B-), and Poor (C) is the rating categories for the LEED rating system
True
Exposure is what makes a hazard a risk
True
Legal obligations are one reason for a robust safety program
True
Michael Cassio is a graduate of the LSU CM department
True
One of the reasons for a toolbox meeting is to emphasize safe work habits
True
Risk evaluation is subjective
True
Risk management involves identification, quantification, and mitigation of the risks
True
Safety culture should be part of the organizational value system of a company
True
Site logistics (project staging) is crucial to the overall efficiency and coordination of the work
True
Site selection and building layout is the first area where sustainability can be applied
True
TQM stands for Total Quality Management
True
The distributed repository approach is the path most contractors use to implement their BIM activities
True
The major cornerstone for the ecological movement was the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in the early 1960s
True
The need for a clear and accurate paper trail in construction is paramount
True
The pre-construction meeting should include discussion about schedule issues
True
The superintendent is the person responsible for organizing the job site and managing construction on a daily basis
True
The tracking tool for cost is the estimate
True
The use of sustainable technologies and practices creates new employment oppurtunities
True
There are programs available that integrate estimating, accounting, and contract administration functions into a single program
True
The LEED rating system was developed by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
True
The actual term of "sustainable developement" was expressed in the World Conservation Strategy meeting in 1980 for the first time
True
The benefits of sustainable design and construction offer the potential to change the way in which we, as humans, face challenges of the next decade
True
The first task in contract administration is to create a contact list for every single person associated with the project
True
An OSHA vistit may be caused by an employee complaint
True
A public project has less governmental involvement than a private project
False
A time extension is a contract adjustment used when a monetary adjustment is not owed
False
After quality, safety is number one priority when managing construction operations
False
All BIM does is add a 3D component to 2D plans and specs
False
All construction risks have to do with jobsite events
False
An overcrowded worksite does not affect productivity
False
Documentation should be provided at the end of the project but not throughout the project
False
One of the least important contract administration functions is the contractor getting paid on time
False
Productivity is the most predictable element of project planning and project control
False
Quality failures affect only cost and time
False
A stop sign is an example of an administrative control
True
Construction impact costs may include noise control
True
Contract Administration is all about managing the business details and relationships
True
RFI logs should be kept throughout the project
True
Testing of materials during construction is part of quality control
True
The Challenger Space Shuttle as one of the examples shown
True
Budget is not a factor to be considered when setting the quality standard
False
Comparing actual job costs to estimated costs is not risk management
False
Construction actually has little to no effects on the environment and thereby, does not affect global warming
False
D.R. Horton does not have a mortgage department.
False
D.R. Horton self performs most of its work
False
One half of global greehouse gas emmisions can be attributed to buildings
False
Quality impacts aesthetics, appearance, and durability, but not performance
False
Safety should not be a part of a company's mission statement
False
Waste is a relatively minor issue in construction
False
A good win-win example is using recycled concrete as a base material for new roadways or driveways
True
Each activity in the budget is assigned a cost code
True
Job signage is a good way to advertise the construction company
True
Managing the many changes on a project is one of the contract administration functions
True
Most budget problems originate from innacurate labor estimates
True
