Ch. 13 (Design, Construction and Project Management)

Question 1

Scheduling tools

Answer 1

PERT
Milestone
Gantt
Calendar charts

Question 2

PERT

Answer 2

Program Evaluation and Review Technique

Question 3

PERT diagrams are used to ___

Answer 3

Calculate start and finish dates

Question 4

PERT Formula

Answer 4

(Optimistic + (4 X Most Likely) + Pessimistic)/6

Question 5

Architect

Answer 5

Hired by owner

Question 6

Engineer

Answer 6

Licensed design professional

Question 7

General Contractor

Answer 7

Firm hired by owner to complete the work (specified in the design documents)

Question 8

Stipulated sum

Answer 8

Fixed-price scope of work

Question 9

Cost-plus fee

Answer 9

Value engineering

Shared savings

Question 10

Division 06

Answer 10

Wood, plastics and composites

Question 11

Division 27

Answer 11

Communications

Question 12

Division 28

Answer 12

Electronic safety and security

Question 13

Project is ahead of schedule

Answer 13

Earned value method

Question 14

Estimates based on past costs

Answer 14

Analogous

Question 15

Gantt chart =

Answer 15

Bar chart

Question 16

What division did telecom used to be?

Answer 16

Division 16

Question 17

Execution steps

Answer 17

Market conditions
Client
Product

Question 18

First step on a project

Answer 18

Review lessons learned

Question 19

MasterFormat 2004 revision

Answer 19

6-digit numbering system

Question 20

Hired by owner to assist with management of bidding process

Answer 20

Consultant

Question 21

Lead design professional

Answer 21

Architect

Question 22

Three elements to a design

Answer 22

Specifications
Drawings
Cost estimates

Question 23

An SOW should contain

Answer 23

Project objective, size, schedule

Except “purchases”