CM 3112 midterm

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Construction and Commission take about _____ years in a typical life cycle of a Commercial Building.

1-3 years

Arrange the following in numeric order as per the BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure

1. Identify BIM goals and uses 2.Design BIM project execution process 3. Develop information exchange 4. Define supporting infrastructure for BIM implementation

Arrange the following in a numeric order as per the BIM process

1. Programming 2. Conceptual Design 3. Detailed Design 4. Analysis 5. Documentation 6. Fabrication 7. Construction 4D/5D 8. Logistics 9. Operation and Maintenance 10. Demolition

How many uses of BIM have been identified by the BIM Project Execution Planning guide?

25

BIM Level 1

2D/3D

If there is a project goal to increase field labor productivity and quality through large amounts of prefabrication, then the team can consider the _______ BIM Use which will allow the team to identify and correct potential geometric conflicts prior to construction.

3D Coordination

In a DBB, the owner has a contract with the ___________ and another with the ___________.

Architect, Contractor

_______ is a BIM Use most significantly found in the Operate lifecycle phase of a building.

Asset Management

................. will lead to changes in process and procedures, as well as monumental cost savings throughout the entire design, building and management phases.

BIM

................... will touch and affect everyone and every business dealing with design, construction, manufacturing, facilities management and building ownership.

BIM

..................is the future of architecture and engineering drawing and documentation (and much more: analysis, rendering, costing, purchasing).

BIM

Bim Level 2

BIM

_________ is a collaborative software for constructability.

BIM 360 Glue

The _______ should be the one to confirm the quality of the model after the revisions were made.

BIM Manager

Bim Level 3

BLM

................. is a complete list of the materials and labour operations necessary to construct a building, together with a measurement of the quantities of materials and work involved.

Bill of quantity

Who Carries out Buildability and Maintainability analysis in constructing buildings?

Builder

Who is the professional that is specifically trained, through formal academic and practical experience, to manage the execution process of building projects on day-to-day basis?

Builder

What is the full form of BPMN?

Business Process Modeling Notation

.................. has only been around a few years, but has been an important advancement. It will be replaced, but has been an important transition to the more powerful future.

CAD

.................started as 2D only, but has now progressed to 3D.

CAD

BIM Level 0

CAD

The IE Worksheet uses the ________ structure for element breakdown.

CSI Uniformat II

Which of the following is an influence of BIM on Industry Problems?

Clash Detection Better Communication Better Planning and Management

What does CDE stand for?

Common Data Environment

Interference check is ensured by a __________ software.

Conflict Detection

Traditional design process requires the highest effort in the ___________ phase.

Construction

What does CSG stand for?

Constructive Solid Geometry

LOD-300

Cost Estimation: Estimated cost based on measurement of specific assembly

__________ is the most traditional type of delivery method.

DBB

Which of the following is the last step for completing the BIM Use Selection Worksheet.

Determine whether or not to implement each BIM use

_______ is a BIM Use most significantly found in the Construct lifecycle phase of a building.

Digital Fabrication

The format for BIM Level 0 is _____________.

Drawings, lines, arcs, texts, etc.

_______ is a BIM Use most significantly found in the Design lifecycle phase of a building.

Energy Analysis

LOD-500

Energy Analysis: Commissioning and recording of measured performance

The main task of the _____________ on a building development project is to provide estimates for rental and capital value as well as to identify potential buyers and/or occupiers.

Estate Surveyor and Valuer

5D

Estimating

7D

Facility Managment

A 3D model is not the mathematical representation of any three-dimensional object.

False

A single platform can support all of the tasks associated with building design and production.

False

A typical solid model is defined by points, solids, and surfaces.

False

According to BEA, real productivity in construction has increased from 1950 to 2012.

False

At least two representatives from each stakeholder involved should be identified in Key Project Contacts.

False

At the end of the planning phase, valuable information can be used by the facility operator for asset management, space planning, and maintenance scheduling to improve the overall performance of the facility or a portfolio of facilities.

False

BIM goals do not relate to advancing the capabilities of the project team members.

False

BIM requirements need not be incorporated into consultant, subcontractor or vendor agreements.

False

Bid bonds protect the owner if the contractor fails to complete the construction work.

False

CAD drawing improved the artistic aspect of designing dramatically.

False

CAD produces 3D and digital representations of the physical and functional characteristics of the facility.

False

CAD substantially changes the process or the way in which the information is displayed.

False

Constructability is a project management technique that reviews construction logic from beginning to end during the pre-design phase to identify roadblocks, constraints, and potential issues.

False

Construction documents consist of two fundamental parts, Bidding documents and Drawings.

False

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: Project feasibility study.

False

Decisions regarding software platforms and versions can be made later in the project when the software is actually put to use.

False

Digital representations of building components that carry computable graphic and data attributes, as well as parametric rules do not allow for intelligent manipulation.

False

Direct modeling is flexible and has linear parameters.

False

Downstream BIM Uses are indirectly affected by what is produced by the upstream Use.

False

Downstream hardware should be less powerful than the hardware used to create the information.

False

During the BIM execution process, a low-level map is initially developed to help team members clearly understand how their work processes interact with the processes performed by other team members.

False

Each line item in an Information Exchange does not require a party to be responsible for authoring the information.

False

Gateways cannot modify the process path based on a decision.

False

Generally, the construction managers perform construction work on the projects, and are liable for defects in the construction.

False

IPD is also referred to as "Turnkey".

False

Insurance is expensive and difficult to obtain in CMAR.

False

Interoperability does not eliminate the need to duplicate data.

False

It is not important to document the BIM requirements in the native format from the owner.

False

Notes are not specific to modeling content.

False

One party within the project team should be held responsible for adequately outlining the execution plan.

False

Organizational growth or improvement is one of the categories of information that the BIM plan should address once completed.

False

Orthographic views distort the lengths of lines and angles at corners.

False

Parametric modeling allows for radical changes at any time.

False

Parametric objects can be defined and managed only at a certain number of relevant levels of a hierarchy.

False

Performing quality control checks may not be required before submitting deliverables.

False

Pictorials drawings are used for production and detail design.

False

Prior to identifying BIM implementation, the project team should outline project goals along with their potential relationship to BIM uses.

False

Process maps do not provide specific information exchanges for each activity.

False

Shapes are easier to visualise and intersections of surfaces can be seen in the orthographic form of drawings.

False

Subcontractors are distinguished from the general contractor by the limited number of their employees and workers.

False

The BIM Plan does not provide a benchmark for describing the process to a future participant who may join the project.

False

The Builder's role in building development process starts from the construction stage.

False

The Project Manager always develops the BIM Plan.

False

The analysis of the requirements of occupiers and ensuring that they are incorporated into the design is one of major roles of the sureties companies.

False

The examination of residential developers is the same as the examination of a contractor who builds in accordance with a contract for an owner.

False

The information exchange worksheet may not be sorted according to the responsible party to determine one's scope for each BIM deliverable.

False

The project team only needs to identify the predecessor of each process in order to define the dependency between each process.

False

The time of exchange derived from the Level 1 map does not ensure when the BIM deliverables are expected to be completed along with the project's schedule.

False

To create a detailed process map, the team should non-hierarchically decompose the BIM Use into a set of processes.

False

BIM Level 1

File-based collaboration

BIM Level 2

Files & Libraries

For BIM to be implemented successfully, it is critical that team members understand the ________ use of the information that they are developing.

Future

BIM combined with _____ technology has changed the way we create site plans by adding a level of detail, particularly in more vertical construction.

GIS

The project participant who takes full responsibility for the completion of the project:

General contractor

Match the system levels with their reuirements

Hardware - Physical Human-computer interaction - Personal Software - Information Socio-technical - Community

Which class of contractors require large and complete mechanised equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, pile drivers, dredges, and pipe-laying devices?

Heavy construction contractors

Which of the following is the fourth step for completing the BIM Use Selection Worksheet.

Identify additional value and risk associated with each Use

Which of the following is the first step for completing the BIM Use Selection Worksheet.

Identify the potential BIM Uses

Which of the following is the second step for completing the BIM Use Selection Worksheet.

Identify the responsible parties for each potential BIM Use

Which among the following BIM benefits scored the highest percentage according to BIM users?

Improved Collective Understanding of Design Intent

What does IFC stand for?

Industry Foundation Classes

BIM Level 3

Integrated Web Services BIM Hub

The format for BIM Level 3 is _____________.

Integrated, Interoperable data

What does MOU stand for?

Memorandum of Understanding

LOD-400

Milestones: Constructability and Fabrication

According to RTI estimates, ____________ category incurs the highest cost of inadequate interoperability.

Mitigation Costs

The format for BIM Level 1 and BIM Level 2 is _____________.

Models, objects

What is the full form of NBIMS?

National Building Information Modeling Standards

Level 3 BIM is also known as ________.

Open BIM

The cost of design changes is the highest in _______ phase.

Operation

The team should begin with the _______ phase, and identify the value for each of the BIM Uses as it specifically relates to the project by providing a High, Medium or Low priority to each use.

Operative

These views describe the shape of the object by looking directly at the faces of the object.

Orthographic Views

According to RTI estimates, ____________ bear the highest overall cost due to interoperability issues in the construction industry.

Owners and Operators

BIM Level 0

Paper

These views are often used for advertising, repair manuals, and general information.

Pictorial Views

A BIM information sender, receiver, and processor used within a BIM process in association with BIM _______.

Platform

The ability to impact cost and functional capabilities is the highest in __________ phase.

Pre-design

LOD-200

Preliminary Design: Three dimension-generic elements,

___________ help/s introduce new members to the project as well as help others reviewing the plan to understand the project.

Project Information

The _____________ will ensure that the project quality management plan and stage of work is in conformity with the design.

Project Manager

Which kind of specification contains information that are unique to a specific project?

Project Specification

On completion of the construction stage, the ................ should assist the project manager in discussions with the contractor as to extra contractual costs.

Quantity surveyors

Which of the following is the third step for completing the BIM Use Selection Worksheet.

Rate the capabilities of each party for each BIM use identified in the following categories

Benefits of interoperability include:

Refining Workflows Eliminating Steps Improving Processes All of the above

_______ is a carbon footprint calculator.

SEFAIRA

__________ is a tool for structural analysis.

STAAD

4D

Scheduling

LOD-100

Scheduling: Total Project Construction duration

_______ is a BIM Use most significantly found in the Planning lifecycle phase of a building.

Site Analysis

The purpose of this document is to describe in detail the type of materials to be used.

Specification

.................... is a description of the quality of work and materials for a particular job, written in a sequence of trades prepared to explain those things concerning a project which cannot be shown on a drawing.

Specifications

Material supplies are purchased from ____________ and installed by them in accordance with their contract.

Subcontractors

These companies are generally insurance companies who provide bonding to contractors.

Sureties

After the receipt of designer's drawings, ____________'s task is to prepare a Bill of Quantities (B.O.Q) in accordance with the current Standard Method of Measurement (SMM).

Surveyors

6D

Sustainability

This is a signed financial offer of the contractor to construct the works

Tender

Which document is signed by both parties confirming their respective intention to have contract between them as defined by all the project documents?

The legal deed

_________ is a tool for computational fluid dynamics.

Trane Trace

3D Control and Planning is a primary BIM use in the Construct phase of the building lifecycle.

True

A BIM Use may have multiple exchanges.

True

A BIM model is characterized as a facility life cycle management requirement by NBIMS.

True

A building contractor is paid for work completed and is never paid in advance.

True

A quantity surveyor should be called upon in the early stages of consultation by the client.

True

At site level, the builder will be the most senior construction team member for the contractor. Select one:

True

BIM can be implemented successfully within all delivery methods.

True

BIM can be used for site safety planning and community awareness visualization.

True

BIM can carry some level of additional process risk due to inexperience and unfamiliarity.

True

BIM offers the potential of dramatically increasing the quality of design.

True

BIM process design clearly illustrates the execution process through the use of process maps.

True

By using CAD, errors and omissions were not eliminated, but they were reduced.

True

CAD, linked to analysis, has been one of the most powerful reasons for using CAD.

True

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: Access to the site.

True

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: Arrangements for the storing of materials.

True

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: Temporary services on site in the form of water connection, electricity and toilets.

True

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: The extent of the work to be done.

True

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: The health and safety of the workers as well as the general public.

True

Contract documentation would include the conditions of the contract and will address issues concerning the: The start and completion dates of the contract.

True

Defining specific implementation areas and uses for BIM is more important than focusing on whether or not to use BIM in general.

True

Different modelers can exchange their models if and when organizations agree on a standard for object definitions.

True

Edits are typically indirect in parametric modeling.

True

Fragmentation in the construction industry is one of the causes of hidden costs to the construction.

True

Horizon 360's role is to promote innovative research and technology development within different CII sectors.

True

IFC allows the exchange of relevant data between different software applications.

True

In DBB the use of BIM is limited.

True

Ineffective planning of BIM implementation can result in increased costs for the modeling services, schedule delays due to missing information, and little to no added value.

True

Integrated Project Delivery is not allowed on federal projects.

True

Mitigation costs are those that are incurred to correct problems once they have occurred.

True

Models with no support of behavior is not a BIM platform.

True

Parametric modeling has constrained sketching.

True

Parametric modeling represents objects by parameters and rules that automatically determine the geometry and optionally nongeometric properties and features.

True

Project coordination errors can be greatly reduced by workflow compatibility.

True

Project specifications will always take preference over the general specifications.

True

The Builder's expertise in Building production management is the main professional input that he renders on building projects.

True

The architectural logic of the BIM model does not completely match the structural logic.

True

The cost of a design change jumps with each step.

True

The general contractor, not the owner of the property, will usually pay the subcontractors.

True

The goal of the NBIMS-US is to identify and define standard information exchanges that are required on facility projects.

True

The model coordinator from each party should participate in all major BIM activities as required by the team.

True

The owner of a construction project may be an individual, corporation, partnership, or government body.

True

The project models do not need to include every element of the project.

True

The quality of the BIM product gets decreased without buy-in from all members.

True

The supervising project manager is the client's representative and his appointment is to ensure that, the project is carried out according to the contract documents.

True

With DB, there is a potential for zero change orders.

True

Workflow Compatibility allows project members to decide about their software upgrades independently from their peers.

True

Mapping the BIM process for project execution consists of a _____ level approach.

Two

3D

Visualization

In BIM, it is not just a model, it is __________.

a database

Drawings or plans consist mainly of ................ and .................. .

lines, symbols

For simplicity, it is necessary that the team define ______ information exchange requirement/s for each BIM Use.

one

Implementing BIM requires detailed ____________ and fundamental process modifications for the project team members to successfully achieve the value from the available model information.

planning

The Builder's role in the building development process starts from the ..................... stage but takes prominence at the ................... stage.

planning, construction

Currently, the IE worksheet uses a ______ level of detail structure for information.

three-tier


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