CM 1011 Final
Retainage is an amount retained by the owner from progress payments as a penalty for mistakes made by the contractor.
False
Robert Horton was the founder of D.R. Horton.
False
Safety should not be a part of a company's mission statement.
False
Safety should only be value-based (and not rules based).
False
Safety training addresses the issue of why the need for robust safety plans.
False
Scheduling and coordinating material deliveries is not one of the contractor's tasks.
False
Sustainability does not involve operational and maintenance practices.
False
The contractor selects the contract form.
False
The critical path never changes.
False
The primary tool associated with project planning is the estimate.
False
Universal Education is a goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
False
Very little that comes out of the construction site is recyclable.
False
50% of the D.R. Horton construction team are graduates of the LSU CM department.
True
A BIM model is a 3D representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building.
True
A good win-win example is using recycled concrete as a base material for new roadways or driveways.
True
A job hazard analysis focuses on jobs and tasks.
True
A network diagram is nothing more than a work plan.
True
A safety officer at a company must have authority to take corrective actions if a hazard is identified.
True
A stop sign is an example of an administrative control.
True
A tailgate meeting to review safety procedures is risk management.
True
According to the Brundtland definition of sustainable development, a sustainable society meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
True
Adding contingencies may be a pre-bid method to offset a risk.
True
Administrative activities include permitting, submittals, inspections, and testing.
True
An activity is a task, function, or decision that has a time commitment, or duration, associated with it.
True
An objective of sustainability is to reduce consumption of nonrenewable resources, to minimize waste, and to create better environments.
True
Arbitration can be more expensive than litigation.
True
Behaviors of an employee are one of the things that may be changed in a robust safety program.
True
Construction impact costs may include noise control.
True
Contract administration is all about managing the business details and relationships.
True
Cost codes are used to compare actual job costs with the estimated job costs.
True
D.R. Horton has a land development department.
True
D.R. Horton has built more than 750,000 homes.
True
D.R. Horton has hired over 400 interns since 2014.
True
D.R. Horton is publicly traded.
True
D.R. Horton rotates its interns through multiple of its departments.
True
D.R. Horton's motto is "America's Builder."
True
Delivery tickets are one of the sources of information used to track job performance.
True
Each activity in the budget is assigned a cost code.
True
Earned value analysis may be used to determine the overall status of the project relative to both cost and schedule.
True
Elimination of a risk may cause disengagement.
True
Employee parking is a staging issue that must be addressed when organizing the job site.
True
Employees should be involved in the development of a company safety manual.
True
Enhancing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources are the best strategies to achieve an NZE building.
True
Evaluation of a project includes determining what worked and what didn't work.
True
Everything CM's do is tied to the plans and specs
True
Excellent (S), Very good (A), Good (B+), Fairly poor (B - ), and poor (C) is the rating categories for the LEED rating system.
True
Hard hats and steel-toed shoes are examples of PPE.
True
Identifying performance deviations is one of the seven steps in the project control cycle.
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 to develop a standardized risk assessment approach that can be applied to each project.
True
Job signage is a good way to advertise the construction company.
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 company's safety record.
True
Liquidated damages is an agreed upon amount per day for the project finishing late.
True
Managing the many changes on a project is one of the contract administration functions.
True
Michael Cascio is a graduate of the LSU CM department.
True
Most budget problems originate from inaccurate labor estimates.
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
Part of being a construction manager is anticipating risks.
True
Part of network logic is answering the question: Which activities can be started once this activity is completed?
True
Planning and scheduling concern two interrelated elements of construction management: strategy and time.
True
Political, legal, and regulatory risks are the ones over which the contractor has the least control.
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 frame.
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 is defined as meeting or exceeding the requirements established in the design documents.
True
RFI logs should be kept throughout the project.
True
Risk abatement involves reducing the loss potential of a risk.
True
Safety culture should be a part of the organizational value system of a company.
True
Scheduling addresses "How long?"
True
Site logistics (project staging) is crucial to the overall efficiency and coordination of the work.
True
Summary schedules group activities under broader headings such as mobilization, site work, foundation, and rough framing.
True
Taking corrective action is called crashing the schedule.
True
Testing of materials during construction is part of quality control.
True
The Challenger Space Shuttle was one of the examples shown.
True
The LEED rating system was developed by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
True
The benefits of safety are one of the learning objectives of the first presentation.
True
The benefits of sustainable design and construction offer the potential to change the way in which we, as humans, face the challenges of the next decade.
True
The big advantage to Gantt chart schedules is that they are very easy to understand.
True
The correct tools and equipment are necessary for workers to get the job right the first time.
True
The first goal of quality management is to get things done right the first time
True
The first goal of quality management is to get things done right the first time.
True
The first task in contract administration is to create a contact list for every single person associated with the project.
True
The goal of sustainability is to reduce the impacts construction has on buildings being built, and the environment, quality of life, and human health.
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 schedule of values represents the owner's budget
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 opportunities.
True
There are programs available that integrate estimating, accounting, and contract administration functions into a single program.
True
Triple Bottom Line performance involves economic, environmental, and social performances.
True
Weather is probably the most common and most obvious reason for work slowdown.
True
With BIM you get a chance to build the project in a virtual environment before you build it for real.
True
OSHA was created in 1950.
False
Quality control is only done during a construction project.
True
D.R. Horton grew 40% in Louisiana in 2019.
True
Indirect costs of injuries can be more than direct costs.
True
Some production activities do not actually require any physical effort.
True
TQM stands for Total Quality Management.
True
The three stages of a precedence diagram schedule are planning, sequencing, and scheduling.
True
A BIM model cannot perform clash detection before the project does to the field.
False
A change order adjustment amount does not include general overhead and profit.
False
A claim can only be made after the project is complete.
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 is considered totally complete even if paperwork has not been delivered to the owner.
False
A project may go forward without paperwork.
False
A public project has less governmental involvement than a private project.
False
A risk mitigation plan happens before construction starts and does not vary thereafter.
False
A short-interval schedule is not the same as a look-ahead schedule.
False
A system evaluation does not include employee interviews.
False
A time extension is a contract adjustment used when a monetary adjustment is not owed.
False
After quality, safety is the number-one priority when managing construction operations.
False
All construction risks have to do with jobsite events.
False
An overcrowded worksite does not affect productivity.
False
Assigning durations to each activity precedes sequencing.
False
Availability of materials is not a contractor risk.
False
BIM cannot be accommodating to facility management.
False
BIM will not allow collaboration among students from the different design-build disciplines.
False
Because every project is different, quality does not happen on purpose.
False
Budget is not a factor to be considered when setting the quality standard.
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 does not have a mortgage department.
False
D.R. Horton self-performs most of its work.
False
D.R. Horton started building homes in Louisiana in 1990.
False
D.R. Horton was founded in 1948.
False
Detailed schedules do not break major work activities down into smaller tasks.
False
Elimination is not an example of engineering controls.
False
Enhancing indoor environmental quality is not one of the six fundamental principles of sustainable building design.
False
Entry-level CM's are seldom, if ever, used to keep up with RFI's.
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
Hiring the right people to do the job is part of quality control.
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
Major subcontractors and vendors do not need to attend a pre-construction meeting.
False
Meeting minutes are unnecessary if it is a meeting of the owner's construction representative and the superintendent.
False
One of the least important contract administration functions is the contractor getting paid on time
False
PPE stands for personal protection engineering.
False
PPE stands for protecting people every time.
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
Predicting durations is an exact science
False
Productivity is the most predictable element of project planning and project control.
False
Purchase orders and material invoices do not need to be monitored during the contract.
False
Quality failures affect only cost and time.
False
Sequencing of activities is not the same as network logic.
False
Social obligations are not a reason for a robust safety program.
False
Subcontracting work is not a risk mitigation strategy.
False
Subcontractors and suppliers should not be involved is a risk evaluation.
False
Successful subcontractor coordination is not based on proper scheduling, preparation, and planning.
False
Sustainability is the fifth dimension of BIM.
False
The bid amount is converted to a project budget.
False
The biggest disadvantage to Gantt charts is that they show the interrelationship among the activities.
False
The gas that was absent in the Mississippi oilfield explosion was nitrogen.
False
The number one cause of jobsite accidents are electrical shocks.
False
The primary tool associated with project planning is the estimate
False
The three types of activities that must be planned and included in a schedule are: pre-construction, construction operations, and post-construction.
False
Very seldom does a job site required temporary utilities.
False
Waste is a relatively minor issue in construction.
False
While BIM is a verb, VDC is a noun
False
An inspection is a check used when tracking quality.
True
Environmental risks may delay a schedule.
True
The ultimate goal of jobsite management is to keep the project on schedule, within budget, and of high quality.
True
Subcontractors should not be pre-qualified.
False
Submittal of shop drawings is part of quality assurance.
False
Submittals are totally different that RFI's.
False
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) groups together work done by many subcontractors.
False
The majority of homes built by D.R. Horton exceed $500,000.
False
The tracking tool for quality is the schedule.
False
There is no need for the construction industry to consider implementing the concept of sustainability of sustainable development.
False
Where to locate a crane on the job site is a relatively unimportant issue.
False
