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Q: The advantage(s) of a Design/Bid/Build contractual arrangement is (are) _______ . a. Reduced project time b. Non-adversary relationships among participants c. Known project cost before construction d. All of the above

Q: Construction management is superior to Design/Bid/Build approaches at addressing which of the following concerns? a. Increased government regulations b. Larger projects c. Increased organizational size d. Increased organizational complexity e. All of the above

Q: Value engineering can best be described as ____________. a. Reducing cost by reducing quality b. Getting the best value for the least cost c. Reducing scope to achieve budget d. Reorganizing the project team to achieve the greatest efficiency e. None of the above

Q: The developer of a 40-story high-rise office building desires the shortest possible construction time. What contractual arrangement would be best? a. Construction management b. Design/ build c. Design/ bid/ build d. Either A or B e. None of the above

Q: The term fast track means __________. a. Design/ build b. Construction starts before the design is complete c. Cost plus fixed fee d. None of the above

Q: Which category of construction would typically be contracted out as design/build?a. Residentialb. Building constructionc. Industriald. Heavy construction

Q: One advantage of a Design/Bid/Build delivery method is known project costs before construction begins.

Q: If an owner has only a fixed amount to spend and would not build a project if its cost would exceed this amount, construction management would be the preferred delivery method.

Q: A structural engineer is responsible for locating a building on a site and identifying tlie correct setbacks and elevations.

Q: Unlike the high-technology industry, the construction industry does not place much emphasis on R & D.

Q: In a guaranteed maximum price contract, costs above the guarantee are absorbed by the owner.

Q: In comparison to other industries, the construction industry is high in assets.

Q: In the construction management approach, the construction manger usually guarantees the overall price and quality of the work.

Q: In the construction industry of the future, there will likely be a decreased requirement for permits and regulations.

Q: In the case of design/build, the constructor acts as a general contractor with single-firm control of all subcontractors.

Q: One advantage of the design/build approach is that usually a firm project cost is established before construction begins.

Q: A toolbox meeting is a formal meeting, typically conducted by the safety officer, and usually held monthly.

Q: How materials are received, how debris is disposed of, and how everyday workers and visitors circulate throughout the job site are major factors in a job's safety program.

Q: The conduct of safe on-site construction operations is important to owners and designers for which of the following reasons? a. Construction accidents tarnish the image of all involved, even those only indirectly involved. b. Owners and designers, often frequent visitors to the job site, are legally required to stop any unsafe operations they are aware of. c. Owners are also regulated by OSHA. d. Owners and designers who wear the proper safety gear on ajob send a positive safety message to the workers. e. All of the above

Q: The primary reason for the thorough investigation of an accident or a "near miss" is to compile adequate information in the event of a lawsuit.

Q: MSDS are for a. Employee training and orientation b. Fall protection c. Safety enforcement d. Hazard communication e. Fire protection

Q: Hazard elimination is the sole focus of any comprehensive safety program.

Q: Money spent on accident prevention should be viewed as an investment.

Q: Insurance companies utilize a construction company's EMR to determine which of the following insurance premiums? a. Hazard b. Property c. Workers' compensation d. Fire e. None of the above

Q: OSHA is a federal agency that governs safety within all businesses with additional, specific regulations for construction.

Q: Which of the following explains why construction projects are inherently dangerous? a. Each job site has its own particular methods of operation, depending on the superintendent and foreman. b. Crew makeup is continually changing. c. The location of unsafe conditions continually change. d. Construction practices and procedures change from job to job. e. All of the above

Q: What is the term for the empanelling of a team of professionals on a project early for the purpose of providing assistance in the early stages of dispute? These professionals often issue decisions, though not binding, may be accepted by the parties. a. Alternative dispute resolution b. Dispute resolution board e. Mediation d. Partnering e. None of the above

Q: A(n) _____ is an order by the court prohibiting one party from taking certain actions such as commencing work on a construction project. a. punitive delay b. stop work order c. injunction d. local statute e. none of the above

Q: The statue of frauds requires that certain contracts, such as wills, be in writing.

Q: All parties to a contract must have the capacity to contract. That means that they must a. be of legal age. b. be of sound mind. c. have the financial wherewithal. d. have signed a tender offer. e. a and b only.

Q: A contract may be written or oral, but is only formed when there is an offer to do something that is accepted by another party and is supported by consideration.

Q: In general slander is an untrue written statement causing damage to another, while libel is an untrue oral statement.

Q: A establishes a specific time frame in which a lawsuit must occur. After this milestone is reached a designer or contractor's liability ends and no legal action can take place. a. Statue of Limitations b. Statue of Repose c. Liquidated damage clause d. Business Tort e. None of the above

Q: The court of final appeal is usually the Supreme Court.

Q: The purpose of a __________ is to provide leverage to a trade contractor to receive payment for goods and services provided in the construction of a building project. a. Building code b. Builder's license c. Business Tort d. Mechanics' Lien

Q: Which of the listed methods of dispute resolution is nonbinding? a. Litigation b. Negotiation c. Arbitration d. Mediation e. All of the above

Q: Contractors should expect an extension of time, but no additional payment, for an excusable delay such as one caused by unusually harsh weather.

Q: Which listed procedure should be followed to accomplish a change in work that must be executed immediately? a. The designer should immediately provide supplemental instructions to the contractor b. The owner should immediately request a proposal, then promptly negotiate the necessary change. c. A change directive should be provided to the contractor by the construction manager or owner. d. The contractor should anticipate the need for the change, do the work, then request appropriate payment. e. None of the above

Q: On large projects owner retainage, typically 10 percent of the value of work to date, is kept in full until the project is satisfactorily completed, then is released.

Q: An application for payment submitted by the contractor to the owner or designer typically requires the stamp of a notary public.

Q: Match the communication type listed with the correct description following. a. Request for information b. Daily reports c. Field transmittal memos d. Monthly reports e. Notice to proceed 1___Records the subcontractors working on site and key deliveries made. 2___Reports the project's status to both the project team and the owner organization. 3___A formal method of communication/clarification. 4___Documents the official start of the project. 5___Used to track submittals.

Q: As quality expenditures increase, the value to the owner increases, but at a decreasing rate.

Q: The purpose(s) of front-end loading and weighting is (are) to a. Offset project mobilization costs b. Offset owner retainage c. Improve contractor cash flow d. All of the above

Q: Which curve listed would best serve as the basis of a contractor's accounts receivable (A/R)? a. Cost b. Production c. Schedule of values d. Income e. Cash requirements

Q: Value engineering is a creative, organized approach whose objective is to minimize cost and/or maximize performance of a facility or system.

Q: How can a project manager compress a schedule? a. Revise the schedules logic b. Use overtime c. Use substitute materials or equipment d. Increase crew size e. All of the above

Q: A project control system should isolate and control in detail those elements with the greatest impact on final cost.

Q: Cost control is a form of cost accounting.

Q: Cost control can be approached as an application of Pareto's law, which states that percent of the project's outcome is determined by percent of the included elements. a. 50; 50 b. 80; 20 c. 25; 75 d. 50; 60 e. 100; 25

Q: The schedule is used as a primary performance model in the derivation of all control curves. a. Bar chart b. CPM c. Matrix d. Horse blanket e. All of the above

Q: As a project is crashed from its normal duration to its optimal duration, a. The project's indirect cost is reduced b. The project's direct cost is reduced c. The duration of the project increases d. Additional float is created e. None of the above

Q: What is the late finish time for activity 35-45?a. 10b. 13c. 15d. 17e. None of the above

Q: What is the early finish time for Set Base Plates 2?a. 1b. 15c. 16d. 19e. None of the above

Q: What is the correct i-j notation for the Cure 1 activity?a. 3-2b. 30-40C. 30-2-40d. 45-55e. None of the above

Q: What is the early start day for the Form/Conc. 2 activity?a. 7b. 8c. 9d. 10e. None of the above

Q: What is the project's duration?a. 13b. 15c. 19d. 22e. None of the above

Q: Which of the following is not true about network schedules? a. Their preparation forces management to define and plan work in detail. b. They support efficient communication between field and home office. c. They improve coordination with subcontractors and suppliers. d. Their preparation is relatively quick and inexpensive. e. All of the above are true.

Q: A network schedule is continuous.

Q: A network schedule shows a. The order in which construction tasks must be completed b. Which construction tasks can be accomplished concurrently c. Which construction tasks must follow other operations d. All of the above e. None of the above

Q: Project schedules are necessary tools to control the component of a construction project. a. Cost b. Time c. Quality d. All of the above e. None of the above

Q: In arrow rotation, the longer the arrow, the longer the activity's duration.

Q: The level of contingency applied to a project should as the project moves towards completion. a. Increase b. Decrease c. Remain constant

Q: The Masterformat specification format, as compared to the Uniformat, better reflects the manner in which a project is built

Q: Overhead burden is greatest on which of the following cost categories? a. In-house material b. In-house labor c. In-house equipment d. Subcontractor e. Overhead is applied equally to all cost categories

Q: An index measures change with respect to an established baseline.

Q: The value of the quality to the owner as the design quality of a project increases. a. Increases at a decreasing rate b. Increases at an increasing rate c. Increases at a constant rate d. Decreases e. Does not change

Q: As an estimate progresses from conceptual to detailed, it takes longer to prepare and becomes less accurate.

Q: The amount of profit a bidder includes is a factor of ______ a. Extent of perceived risk b. Level of expected competition c. Project duration d. The particular client e. All of the above

Q: When adjusting an estimate for time and location, the adjustment for location must be made first.

Q: Which of the following best defines learning curve? a. Repetition is inversely related to productivity. b. Productivity increases as repetitions increase. c. Worker productivity is a constant. d. Productivity decreases as the size of a project increases. e. None of the above

Q: Which of the following types of estimates would a contractor most likely use to bid a project? a. Square foot b. Unit price c. Systems d. Conceptual e. Aggregate

Q: The Empire State Building, though a beautiful and monumental building took significantly longer to build due to poor productivity and minimal innovative technologies.

Q: A skilled and motivated worker is typically more productive, needs less supervision and works safer.

Q: Mark (a) for a task typically completed in the home office and (b) for a task usually accomplished in the field office. 1> Obtain progress and record photos 2> Keep a job diary 3> Prequalify bidders 4> Maintain job safety 5> Prepare the project schedule

Q: Ideally, projects should gradually build up the work force, have a strong production period, and then gradually decrease the work force to zero.

Q: What is a punch list? a. Items that must be completed prior to contract completion b. A stencil for punching holes in steel c. A System for collecting accurate field information for a contract status report d. A form used for logging machine hours worked e. None of the above

Q: A general contractor is engaged in _________ when seeking quotes from sub contractors that he/she has no intention in hiring. a. Bid peddling b. Bid shopping c. Estimating d. Marketing e. None of the above

Q: Identify in which listed part of a typical bid package the following requested information would be found. a. Agreement b. Instructions to bidders c. Alternates d. Drawings, specifications, and addenda e. General and special conditions 1 ____Would include a change in technical requirements issued prior to bid opening 2 ____Would address issues such as parking on the job site, traffic control needs, and prevailing wage provisions 3 ____Would indicate the date and location for submission of bids 4 ____Owner request for pricing of a substitute material 5 ____A liquidated damage clause

Q: One of the current trends in risk management is towards centralized control of all project insurance.

Q: A _____bond requires that the contractor will accomplish acceptably the work contracted. a. Bid b. Performance c. Payment d. Lien e. Hone of the above