CM 1011 Midterm Flashcards
(162 cards)
1
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- 50 is the average number of employees per construction company in the U.S.
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False
2
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- Housing starts are one of the major economic indicators.
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True
3
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- During the Stone Age, construction materials included mud, wood, and stone.
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True
4
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- The Code of Hammurabi dates back to the time of Julius Caesar.
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False
5
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- Early forms of concrete were invented by the Romans.
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True
6
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- The creation of steel facilitated the construction of skyscrapers.
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True
7
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- BIM stands for Business Industry Manufacturing.
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False
8
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- Commercial construction is less sophisticated than residential construction.
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False
9
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- Heavy/civil construction is also known as horizontal construction.
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False
10
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- Increasing scarcity of water is a reason to consider green construction.
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True
11
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- Being “green” is more than just having solar panels on a roof.
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True
12
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- Green construction is one that seeks the least expensive way to build something.
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False
13
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- Solar orientation is an area of focus then considering green systems.
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True
14
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- Use of recycled and reusable materials is an area of focus then considering green systems.
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True
15
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- Access to public transportation is an area of focus then considering green sites.
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True
16
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- Natural ventilation is an area of focus then considering green outdoor quality.
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False
17
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- Life cycle costs are an area of focus then considering green impacts.
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True
18
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- Silent Spring had the unintended consequence of millions of deaths in Africa.
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True
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- Green contractors will not need to learn new techniques or materials to be “green.”
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False
20
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- Construction is usually delivered by a construction management team, and not individually.
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True
21
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- Each construction project is unique.
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True
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- The three main factors to control on a construction project are location, location, location.
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False
23
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- The scope of work is determined by the contractor.
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False
24
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- The project delivery method is determined by the owner.
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True
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6. Our guest speaker, Rudy Comeaux, works for Turner Industries.
False
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7. The number one core value at The Lemoine Company is safety.
True
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8. The superintendent works mostly in the home office.
False
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9. At The Lemoine Company a project manager is on the same level as a superintendent.
True
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10. An estimator works mainly in the field.
False
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1. The three corners of the rhetorical triangle are audience, credibility, and message.
True
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2. The order of the presentation should be the same as it was found.
False
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3. Black text on a white background is very seldom correct.
False
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4. Your eyes are magical.
True
34
5. Animate for effect only.
True
35
6. The Purdue OWL stands for “Online Writing Language.”
False
36
7. Bullet points are for the audience, not the presenter.
False
37
8. One long writing session works better than lots of short sessions.
False
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9. The proper order for composing a paper or presentation is drafting, pre-writing, and polishing.
False
39
10. Our speaker on communications was Duz Dowles.
False
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10. A/E is short for architect/engineer.
True
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1. In the traditional project delivery method the contractor is involved in the design.
False
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2. The plan drawings contain the quantity of the Work.
True
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3. The cover sheet on a set of drawings contains no useful information.
False
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4. Civil drawings have to do with the site.
True
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5. Architectural drawings make up the smallest part of a set of drawings.
False
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6. Mechanical drawings include plumbing and HVAC.
True
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7. Plan views are as would appear from overhead looking down.
True
48
8. A section view is a view outside looking at an outside wall.
False
49
9. Supplemental Conditions amend and add to the General Conditions.
True
50
10. CSI stands for Conditional Specification Ideas.
False
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1. “BIM” stands for Building Information Modeling.
True
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2. BIM is two dimensional.
False
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3. BIM is a good tool for presentations.
True
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4. BIM is not good for “what if” situations.
False
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5. BIM allows building a project in a virtual world before actually building it.
True
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6. BIM is a good tool for communicating with the owner.
True
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7. BIM is not a good tool for site planning.
False
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8. Scheduling is used in BIM as a fourth dimension.
True
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9. Estimating is used in BIM as a sixth dimension.
False
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10. BIM is used mostly in commercial construction.
True
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1. Ethics starts at the top.
True
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2. Everyone in a company needs to “buy in” to the company ethics.
True
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3. Hiring is unimportant regarding company ethics.
False
64
4. Ethics is innate; it cannot be taught.
False
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5. Ethical violations should be addressed by management.
True
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6. Ethics has to do with what is right and wrong.
True
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7. Ethics decisions are always either black or white.
False
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8. The three primary ethical directives are loyalty, honesty, and responsibility.
True
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9. Change orders are an area where ethical violations do not occur.
False
70
10. Bidding is an area that is not affected by ethics.
False
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1. An estimate is an educated guess.
True
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2. An estimator must be practical, but not creative.
False
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3. An estimator must be detail oriented.
True
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4. In general, the larger a project is, the more it will cost.
True
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5. Site location does not impact cost.
False
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6. The quality of the materials is determined by the contractor.
False
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7. Conceptual estimates must be very accurate.
False
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8. A site visit is a must before estimating a project.
True
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9. The 2004 CSI Master Format is a good way to organize an estimate.
True
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10. Pricing of materials, labor, and equipment comes before quantifying such items.
False
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1. Our guest speaker was Marc Bourgeois, President of Brown Eagle Construction Co.
False
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2. A bid is the same as an estimate.
False
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3. The example bid project was The LSU Chicken Coop.
True
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4. Marc called the summary sheet (shown on the screen) a “top sheet.”
True
85
5. There were seven subcontractors bidding on the overhead doors.
False
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6. The Chicken Coop was so big it required an overhead crane.
True
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7. The competing bidders were Bama, Ole Miss, and Auburn.
True
88
8. The class chose a profit of eight percent.
False
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9. All of the subcontract bids were in conformance with the specifications.
False
90
10. The LSU group was awarded the project as low bidder.
False
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1. Procurement includes getting subcontracts signed.
True
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2. Most definitions have the pre-construction phase starting with the award of the project.
True
93
3. The project manager spends all of his or her time in the office.
False
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4. Value engineering occurs only during the planning phase of a project.
False
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5. Purchasing of materials is part of procurement.
True
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6. A pre-construction meeting is not necessary once the contract is signed.
False
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7. Site layout is determined after construction has started.
False
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8. Project close-out is determined during the design phase of a project.
False
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9. The punch list must be completed in order to reach substantial completion.
False
100
10. Final documentation includes as-built drawings.
True
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Who was our guest speaker for speaking/presenting tips?
Boz Bowles
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Who was our guest speaker for estimating?
Omer Hebert (Turner Industries)
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Who was our guest speaker on owning and running a Construction Company?
Brian Schneider
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Who was/were our guest speaker(s) for the bid process?
Marc Bourgeois & Christian Long (Regal Construction)
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Who was our guest speaker for software used in CM?
Dr. Chris Harper
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What are the 3 questions do you need to ask in context to the rhetorical triangle?
1. Who is the audience?
2. What are you trying to accomplish?
3. How do you get credibility?
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On a presentation, which is easier to read: tables or graphs?
Graphs
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What is the best way to present something?
From notes or an outline
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When does your presentation begin?
The instant you are visible
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What are the steps of the complete composing process?
Thinking, pre-writing, drafting, and polishing.
111
When writing, when is the only time you should quote a source?
When you cannot improve it.
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Construction management is known as the ___ side of ____.
Business; construction
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Who decides which type of contract the project will follow?
The owner
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What does CIAC stand for?
Construction Industry Advisory Council
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Which one of the following is not offered by the LSU CM Department?
A. Bachelor's in CM
B. Minor in Business
C. Industry certificates
D. Master's in CM
E. All of the above are offered
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E. All of the above are offered
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According to Brian Schneider, what is the minimum percent of profit and overhead that should be included in a bid or negotiated price?
25%
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Our guest speaker, Dr. Chris Harper, worked as what for five years after high school?
Plumber
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Which of the following construction programs did Dr. Harper not mention in his presentation?
A. Pro-Log
B. Construction Go
C. Timberline
D. Primavera P6
E. Primavera P3
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B. Construction Go
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Dr. Harper worked on a project in Hawaii for what group? What obstacle did they face?
Ritz-Carlton; Bathroom counter tops
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Primavera P3 and P6 are both what type of program?
Scheduling
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Pro-Log is what type of program?
Project management
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What program makes all information on the field in real-time? (similar to Pro-Log)
Pro-Core
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Which field operation software allows you to upload documents and mark them up?
Plan-grid
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The software used in construction is only as good as what?
The information put into it
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Timberline is what type of software program?
Estimating
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Does Turner Industries work more with architects or engineers in the design of the projects they do?
Engineers
127
What are the requirements of a good estimator?
Good grades in school, organization skills, communication skills, and attention to detail
128
What does "RFI" stand for?
Request for Information
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___ bid tabulations are often not disclosed, while ____ bids are.
Private; public
130
What project simulation in class helped us better understand the bid process?
LSU Chicken Coop
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A superintendent has to manage, control, and coordinate all of the following except what?
A. Subcontractors
B. Materials
C. Equipment
D. Labor
E. All of the above
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E. All of the above
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What are the 4 main goals of the superintendent?
1. Stay on schedule
2. Finish within budget
3. Produce a quality product
4. Have no accidents
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How often should subcontractor meetings occur?
At least weekly
134
Safety on a construction site can be directly affected by what?
The cleanliness of the site
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Labor records (including time sheets) are important in determining what?
Productivity
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When is the "punch list" created?
When the majority of the project is completed.
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Where are the materials stored before they are incorporated into the project?
The layout yard
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What does LLC stand for?
Limited Liability Company
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What are the 6 steps to preparing a cost estimate for Industrial Construction?
1. Document Verification
2. Solicitation
3. Quantity Takeoff
4. Apply man-hours
5. Schedule
6. Finalize estimate
140
Name the 4 basic types of contracts.
1. Lump Sum
2. Cost-plus-fee
3. Guaranteed max price
4. Unit-price
141
What was the first known building code?
The Code of Hammurabi
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The construction industry traces back to when?
The Stone Age (as early as12,000 BC)
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What 3 common materials were used for construction in ancient times?
Mud, Wood, and Stone
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In ancient times, what was the equivalent of the modern Construction Manager?
The Master Builder
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What does BIM stand for?
Building Information Modeling
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What are the 5 basic sectors of the construction industry?
Residential, Commerical, Civil, Industrial, and Environmental
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Which of the 5 sectors of construction typically construct with wood products using primary tools such as hammers, nails, drills, and saws?
Residential Building
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Which of the 5 sectors of construction construct with steel, concrete, glass, and utilize ironworkers, pipe fitters, and glaziers?
Commercial Building
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Which of the 5 sectors of construction include constructing roadways, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, and railways?
Heavy Civil Construction
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Which of the 5 sectors' projects are typically publicly funded and tend to last longer periods of time?
Heavy Civil Construction
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Which of the 5 sectors of construction are often very basic with their exterior design?
Industrial Construction
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Which of the 5 sectors of construction is a combination of the other 4 sectors?
Enviornmental Construction
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Who are the 3 primary players of a construction project?
Owner, design professionals (architects and engineers), and construction professionals.
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What are the 6 factors that must be controlled in order to ensure a successful project?
Cost, Time, Quality, Safety, Scope, and Function
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What is the number one concern on a construction project?
Safety
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What type of project requires an open bid process?
Public projects
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What are the 2 major components of contract documents?
Plans and Specs
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Name the 3 types of project delivery.
Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management, and Design-Build
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Which type of "cut" do project plans show? Vertical or horizontal?
Horizontal
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The completion of what ultimately results in the release of the final payment?
The punch list
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Who must approve a change order?
The owner
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What are the 4 types of dispute resolution?
Full Litigation, Mini-trial, Mediation, and Arbitration
