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5 days Ans: A project schedule has been updated. The activity
placement of spread footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin
as early as day 10. The activity duration is 4 days. The actual start day
was day 12. The original schedule had calculated total float of 7 days for
this activity. The recalculated total float for the activity, when updated,
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would be
a. 2 days b. 5 days c. 6 days d. 9 days
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Complete project per contract Ans: The purpose of retainage is to
encourage the general contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time b. Complete project per contract
13 Ans: . A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080
cubic yards. If the individual production rate is 2 cubic yards per work
hour per person, with a 10-person crew and 8 hour workday, how many
days are needed to complete this activity?
a. 13 b. 26 c. 104 d. 130
Plan quantity divided by daily production rate Ans: What method is used
to calculate activity duration?
a. Daily production rate divided by plan quantity b. Plan quantity
divided by crew rate c. Plan quantity divided by daily production rate d.
Plan quantity dived by labor unit cost
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Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost Ans: Which of the
following can be identified from the initial schedule of values?
a. Vendors working on the project b. Contractors proposed breakdown
of the project cost c. Profit margin of the applicant d. Quality of work in
place
HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors Ans: The
architect has approved the rerouting of an HVAC through concrete
slabs in a building. To insure that activities are coordinated, a meeting
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should be called by the field supervisor and the
a. HVAC subcontractor only b. HVAC subcontractor and all other
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subcontractors c. HVAC subcontractor and all other affected
subcontractors d. HVAC subcontractor and the architect engineer
20.3 Ans: Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by 5 feet
long by 2 feet deep. How many cubic yards of concrete should the
estimate be for this pour, using a 10%waste factor.
a. 14.8 b. 16.3 c. 18.5 d. 20.3
Contour lines and elevations Ans: A topographical map is a drawing
showing?
a. Subsurface soil conditions b. A general profile view of the site c.
Contour lines and elevations d. Cross sections along the length of the
project.
Concrete is in tension Ans: The location of reinforcing steel used in a
concrete member should be placed where?
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a. Shear is minimal b. Concrete is in tension c. Concrete is in compression
d. Center axis is located.
Notify general contractors superintend of problem Ans: The owner's rep
observed substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's
renovation project. Which of the following should be the representative's
first course of action?
a. Save items for punch list b. Notify drywall finisher of the problem c. Tell
painter not to accept patched walls. d. Notify general contractors
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superintend of problem.
The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the rain,
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and should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the
owner Ans: A contract for a project contains a liquidated damages
clause. The project is under compensable delay for 4 days. In addition,
rain caused another 5-day non-compensable delay. How should the
delay be handled?
a. The contractor should assume the costs of the 5-day delay less the
cost owed by the owner for the 4 day delay b. Since both delays have
caused an explanation of the completion date, contractor should be
liable to the owner for the costs for a total delay of 9 days. c. The
contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the rain, and
should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the
owner d. The costs delay is overridden by the delay due to the rain. The
owner is relieved of compensable delay, and the contractor should
assume the costs of 5 days delay
Completed training card Ans: Which of the following is required for an
employee to operate a powder operated tool?
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a. Drivers licence b. Contract terms c. Completed training card d. Osha
ten hour card
Unknown conditions Ans: A contingency fund would be used for?
a. Unknown conditions b. Stipulated price increase c. Purchase of
backup equipment d. Concrete quantities taken from the drawings
Material suppliers Ans: The uniform construction code is an area of
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a. Material suppliers b. Subcontractor services c. Federal subcontractors
d. Contract in excess of 1 million dollars
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Variance in progress of the project Ans: The baseline schedule or target
should be maintained in order to analyze the?
a. Variance in progress of the project b. Float time is the current
schedule c. Critical path d. Correlative effect of the "leach"
Value engineering Ans: A project bid comes in over budget. The
architect might request proposal from some, or all of the bidders to
suggest ways to reduce costs without degrading the quality of the
project. What term describes this accurately?
a. Value engineering b. Cost engineering c. Price engineering d. Quality
control
3ft Ans: A portable ladder is being set up. The distance between the
ground and the first floor is 16ft. according to OSHA, what is the minimum
ladder extension required above the area?