Final

(2) In the CM system, the ________ is responsible for the administration of the construction contracts during the construction phase of the project.

Construction Manager

(1) The organization of the management personnel on a project needs to be a(n) ________ system in order to meet project requirements.

Cost-Effective

(2) The construction project ________ provide a matrix of organization, with formal and informal contractual relationships between participants.

Delivery System

(2) In the design-build delivery system, the ________ acts as the facilitator for designers and constructors in the design-build team to work together to achieve the owner's objectives.

Design-build Firm

(5) A(n) ________ can be defined as an occurrence that should be documented during the project.

Event

(7) True/False: Under the AAA's Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, "Fast Track" rules involve claims over $1,000,000.

False. "Fast track" rules involve claims less than $50,000.

(5) True/False: A diary is really the employee's property.

False. A diary is really the property of the employer.

(6) True/False: An optimum jobsite layout plan maximizes on-site labor in material movement, travel, and transportation, allowing workers to spend the minimum amount of time performing construction activities.

False. An optimum jobsite layout plan minimizes on-site labor in material movement, travel, and transportation, allowing workers to spend the minimum amount of time performing construction activities.

(8) True/False: Initial project planning does not account for seasonal weather conditions.

False. Initial project planning should consider seasonal weather conditions.

(6) True/False: Labor cost is the most predictable cost for the contractor.

False. Labor cost is the most unpredictable cost for the contractor.

(8) True/False: One key decision made by the foreman is the use of authorization of overtime.

False. One key decision made by the superintendent is the use of authorization of overtime.

(5) True/False: Progress meetings are the most common during the design phase of the project.

False. Progress meetings are the most common during the construction phase of the project.

(1) True/False: Project management focuses on several projects as a single entity representing the whole business picture.

False. Project management focuses on several projects as separate entities rather than the whole business picture.

(7) True/False: Project meetings are generally scheduled on a monthly or annual basis.

False. Project meetings are generally scheduled on a weekly or biweekly basis.

(4) True/False: Samples are not required for finish selection or approval.

False. Samples usually are required for finish selection or approval.

(4) True/False: Shop drawings are produced by architects and engineers under their contract with the owner.

False. Shop drawings are produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator.

(6) Material delivery to the jobsite, and even to the location within the jobsite, is most economically done by delivery people employed by the ________.

Supplier of material.

(5) The ________ can be an accurate account of telephone conversations, or it can be a list that contains the time of the call, the person called, and the person calling.

Telephone log

(8) True/False: The term "labor" indicates direct labor, or craftspeople employed by the contractor at the jobsite.

True.

(5) A ________ log records revisions, with dates and reference-associated documents, such as change orders. a. Document control b. Personal diary c. Report of meeting minutes d. Document control log

a. Document control

(3) Which of the following is not part of the Contract Documents? a. Invitation to bid b. General Conditions c. General Requirements d. Technical Specifications

a. Invitation to bid

(1) Meeting the expected level of material, maintaining the level of workmanship, and earning general customer satisfaction are all aspects of ________. a. Quality Management b. Safety Management c. Cost Control d. Contract compliance

a. Quality management

(3) The ________, which relates to labor, material, equipment, and procedures to accomplish the required construction work, is usually divided into 49 divisions as per MasterFormat (2004) published by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). a. Technical Specification b. Existing Conditions c. General Requirements d. Specialty Conditions

a. Technical Specification

(3) The General and Supplementary Conditions from the ________.

Conditions of the Contract

(8) True/False: The originating document for labor information is the employee's time card.

True.

(6) Safety standards require that clean, tepid wash water between ________ and 100 degrees be provided at the construction jobsite.

70

(2) True/False: The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C) system is a common delivery system for light construction facilities.

False. The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C) system is a common delivery system for industrial plants, power plants, refineries, and other heavy construction facilities.

(3) True/False: The General Requirements section specifies the products, equipment, and systems that are intended to be installed during the project.

False. The General Requirements section specifies project-related overhead items for the particular project.

(3) True/False: Traditionally, the General Conditions take precedence over the Supplementary Conditions.

False. The Supplementary Conditions take precedence over the General Conditions.

(2) True/False: In the traditional project delivery system, the capital projects officer is concerned primarily with the disbursement of funds for the project.

False. The capital projects officer is the individual responsible to the owners and/or stock holders of the company for the project.

(6) True/False: The cost of the jobsite facility is not included in the budget established by the estimate.

False. The cost of the jobsite facility must be within the budget established by the estimate.

(2) True/False: In the CM delivery system, the design manager is responsible for the coordination of shop drawings, submittals, layout, subcontractor organization, payment verification, and whatever duties are assigned by the construction superintendent of construction administrator.

False. The design manager, who is involved with the architect during the design and construction processes. The decisions concerning contract packaging, early purchase of materials, and project strategies are made during during the design phase of the project.

(1) True/False: The flow of cost information begins at the estimated cost to actual cost to historical cost data and ends there.

False. The flow of cost information begins at the estimated cost to actual cost to historical cost data and is a continuous cycle.

(1) True/False: The process of building a construction project assures that the project goals and the objectives are met.

False. The process of building a construction project does not necessarily assure that the project goals and the objectives are met.

(3) True/False: Required tolerances for the installation of a window would be located in Part 2, Products within the window technical specifications.

False. This section details the products intended for the products intended for the project.

(1) One of the prime characteristics of a project is its ________ time frame, associated with a completion date.

Finite

(3) The ________ section of the Technical Specifications contains several essential items that can help determine the scope of the product required.

General

(6) Because moving material on vertical lifts takes much more time, particularly in loading and unloading, it is best to separate ________ transportation from material transportation.

Human

(3) The ________ section contains information about the bid procedure.

Instruction to Bidders

(6) ________ signs are miscellaneous signs on roads to indicate the route to the jobsite for trucks.

Location

(5) ________ do not provide an exact record of the meeting, but rather an accurate summary of the major points and who made them.

Meeting minutes

(5) The weekly or monthly report for internal management is normally written in ________ form.

Narrative

(1) ________ are definable tasks that support the goals of the project.

Objective

(4) The ________ is a schedule of activities for the particular products from submittal through delivery to the jobsite.

Procurement

(4) The ________ usual consists of the manufacturer's product information.

Product Data Submittal

(1) Leadership for a strong management can influence the ________ of a project.

Profitability

(2) In the traditional system, subcontractors should not communicate directly with the architect but should approach the contractor's superintendent or ________.

Project Manager

(3) A ________ provides an Owner with details of a firm's experience and qualifications and approach to the project.

Proposal of Services

(5) Any activity that involves motion within a relatively short duration is a good subject for a(n) ________.

Recording

(4) A(n) ________ is a physical portion of the specified product.

Sample

(1) The plan organizes a project, and the ________ is the tool for communicating the plan.

Schedule

(4) By reviewing ________ and submittals, the contractor will become aware of the means and methods of installing the construction materials, systems, and assemblies.

Shop drawings

(2) In building construction, much of the work is accomplished by ________ who have an agreement with the contrite to complete a specific portion of the work covered by the contractor's contract requirements.

Specialty Contractors

(6) ________ of material on the jobsite should be systematic.

Storage

(4) The ________ is used for tracking the actual progress of the submittal.

Submittal log

(1) True/False: Cost control involves containing construction costs within the budget established by the cost estimate.

True.

(1) True/False: When managing construction projects, separate management of each project is necessary.

True.

(2) True/False: In the traditional project delivery system, the architect normally provides the owner with the design of the project and the construction documents, based on the owner's needs.

True.

(2) True/False: The traditional project delivery system, also frequently referred to as "design-bid-build", has been the most used project delivery system since the late 1800s.

True.

(3) True/False: Addenda are bulletins of additional information that are germane to the contract documents issued during the bid period.

True.

(3) True/False: Codes and regulations are not formally included as construction documents.

True.

(4) True/False: The contractor must prioritize the submittal process, submitting and obtaining approval for materials needed for the first part of the project.

True.

(4) True/False: The contractor normally stamps the submittals, indicating that they have been reviewed.

True.

(4) True/False: The material size and physical characteristics, such as adjustment capabilities, should be reviewed by both the contractor and the architect.

True.

(5) True/False: Daily reports are read by those who are involved on a day-to-day basis with the project.

True.

(5) True/False: During the first half of the project, a primary concern is processing submittals, samples, and shop drawings.

True.

(5) True/False: When preparing for the project, the contractor begins the documentation process by keeping logs and schedules for product submittals.

True.

(6) True/False: Access roads must be placed during a time and in a location where they will not be moved or replaced.

True.

(6) True/False: When handling jobsite material, always move material with the least expensive labor possible.

True.

(7) True/False: An initial partnering workshop involves owner's representatives, architects and engineers, construction managers, contractors, and occasionally subcontractors.

True.

(7) True/False: Negotiations on the construction site occur at all levels and in all positions.

True.

(7) True/False: Specialized meetings are often held due to a single issue and are focused on a single topic.

True.

(8) True/False: Labor unions utilize business agents who represent union members, ensuring that contractors live up to their agreement.

True.

(6) At all sites, toilet facilities shall be located within ________ feet, horizontally, of all employees. a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 400

b. 200

(5) Prior to beginning project construction, the contractor normally prepares a ________ that lists the types of material, the amount, the vendor, and the cost. a. Purchase order b. Bill of material c. Letter of transmittal d. Request for clarification

b. Bill of material

(3) Which of the following would not normally be located int eh General Requirements? a. Field layout requirements b. Change of work procedures c. Submittal requirements d. Close-out procedures

b. Change of work procedures

(2) The traditional contract project delivery system has three primary contractual parties: the owner, the architect, and the ________. a. Designer b. Contractor c. Consultant d. Engineer

b. Contractor

(4) The ________ acts as a first-line filter with the submittals, refusing products that do not comply to the project's specifications, and reviews the submittal for compliance with the contract documents. a. Supplier b. Contractor c. Manufacturer d. Designer

b. Contractor

(1) The size of a project is usually indicated by the ________ of the project. a. Location b. Cost c. Duration d. Restraints

b. Cost

(2) Hourly employees who are trained to perform specific tasks are called ________. a. Subcontractors b. Craftspeople c. Foreman d. Field engineers

b. Craftspeople

(4) The ________ is ultimately responsible for the design of the facility to meet occupancy needs and must ensure that the products being installed are suitable to meet these needs. a. Contractor b. Designer c. Architect d. Fabricator

b. Designer

(4) Information regarding a product's performance would be found in a ________ submittal. a. Shop drawings b. Material data c. Samples d. Schedules

b. Material data

(5) A(n) ________ may be slightly subjective. a. Daily report b. Personal diary c. Report of meeting minutes d. Document control log

b. Personal diary

(2) The ________ is an upper-management-level individual who is the ultimate decision maker for the firm on the project. a. Project manager b. Principal-in-charge c. Contract administrator d. Project architect

b. Principal-in-charge

(1) The conclusions form ________ cost accounting directly relate to personnel decisions, operations methods, and the type of project that the contractor chooses to undertake in the future. a. Margin-based b. Project-based c. Selective-based d. Budget-based

b. Project-based

(6) A ________ fence consists of galvanized chain link fabric, with temporary vertical pipes, usually at 10-foot centers, and usually does not have horizontal top or bottom pipe rails. a. Permanent b. Rental c. Panel d. Wood-frame

b. Rental

(6) The ________ is a plan for temporary facilities, material movement, material storage, and material handling equipment on the jobsite. a. Personnel b. Site c. Budget d. Storage

b. Site

(5) In progress meeting minutes, the ________ should address the type of document, type of meeting, date of the meeting, and sequential number of the meeting. a. Project designation b. Title c. Previous meeting minutes d. Roster

b. Title

(2) ________ involves the use of a manager, as the agent of the owner, without design or construction responsibilities. a. Guaranteed Maximum Price-CM b. CM-at-Risk c. Hybrid-CM d. Agency CM

d. Agency CM

(2) In what compensation method does the contractor quotes a maximum price for the scope of work and proceeds on a cost-plus-a-fee for the project, often with an arrangement to plot the savings between the contractor and the owner? a. Lump-sum contract b. Unit price contract c. Cost plus, with a guaranteed maximum price d. Cost, plus a fee

c. Cost plus, with a guaranteed maximum price

(6) Signs indicating location of deliveries, one-way roadways, and locations of contractors' offices are known as ________. a. Safety information signs b. Project signs c. Directional signs d. Gate signs

c. Directional signs

(3) Traditionally, construction documents consist of two major physical components: the project manual and the ________. a. Regulations b. Codes c. Drawings d. Design

c. Drawings

(4) The contractor is responsible for providing ________ for openings and items that are installed in instances where other construction elements determine the size or the materials. a. Submittals b. Materials c. Field dimensions d. Shop drawings

c. Field dimensions

(1) Commercial building projects are ________ percent subcontracted. a. 25 to 30 b. 35 to 60 c. 50 to 65 d. 70 to 95

d. 70 to 95

(6) The ________ is a plan for temporary facilities, material movement, material storage, and material handling equipment on the jobsite. a. Access road analysis b. Point of delivery plan c. Laydown area analysis d. Jobsite layout plan

d. Jobsite layout plan

(5) The ________ is a dated record of when a particular document or item was sent to another party. a. Requests for information b. Personal diary c. Punch list d. Letter of transmittal

d. Letter of transmittal

(1) The primary purpose of the ________ is to achieve the goals of the project. a. Analysts b. Subcontractors c. Construction crew d. Management team

d. Management team

(4) A ________ is a drawing or set of drawings produced but the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator. a. Submittal log b. Data log c. Procurement drawing d. Shop drawing

d. Shop drawing

(3) The ________ are normally more specific in regard to the material strength and tolerances than are those in the Project Manual. a. Mechanical site plans b. Floor plans c. Elevations d. Structural notes

d. Structural notes

(3) The superintendent needs to know the documents in detail and be able to reference them ________ and ________.

quickly and efficiently