Construction Management CH 8-10 Questions With Complete Solutions
Four major categories of laws related to construction: - (ANSWER)Contract Law
Laws governing the execution of the work being performed under the contract
Laws that relate to the settling of differences and disputes that may develop out of the performance of
the contract
Licensing laws that govern not only the business practices but also the personal qualifications standards
of the various people involved in the construction process
Some of the more common laws that are encountered
on most projects are the following: - (ANSWER)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
U.S. Department of Labor requirements, as applicable
State housing laws
Local building codes and ordinances
Sales and use tax regulations
Air pollution control laws
Noise abatement ordinances
Business licenses to conduct business in each locality
Mechanic's lien laws of the state
, Construction Management CH 8-10 Questions With Complete Solutions
Unemployment insurance code requirements
Worker's compensation laws
The contract is obligated to get a permit from the local
agency empowered to enforce____________ - (ANSWER)traffic regulations whenever it becomes
necessary to close a street or an intersection or to restrict its traffic.
The terms and conditions of this permit will ______ - (ANSWER)become a part of the contract provisions
and must be enforced.
The differences between public and private contracts - (ANSWER)can be highlighted by observing the
many restrictions that apply to public contracts.
Construction Unions - (ANSWER)They serve the dual purpose of upholding the living standard for the
workforce as well as providing added stability to the bids of the contractor by eliminating the labor rates
as a competitive bid item.
Contractor-Employee Relationships - (ANSWER)Unionized employees are not generally "company
minded" but feel that they owe their loyalty to their respective unions instead
Collective bargaining in labor relations - (ANSWER)The most prevalent form of labor negotiations in the
construction industry is for contractor associations to bargain with the unions for all of the members of
the association.
Administration of the union contract - (ANSWER)Union-Contractor labor relations is not closed because
a labor agreement has been reached.
Prejob Labor Agreements - (ANSWER)On some large projects with special employment conditions, a
prejob conference is held with the local labor officials to establish standard conditions for field
operations for the life of a particular project.
Four major categories of laws related to construction: - (ANSWER)Contract Law
Laws governing the execution of the work being performed under the contract
Laws that relate to the settling of differences and disputes that may develop out of the performance of
the contract
Licensing laws that govern not only the business practices but also the personal qualifications standards
of the various people involved in the construction process
Some of the more common laws that are encountered
on most projects are the following: - (ANSWER)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
U.S. Department of Labor requirements, as applicable
State housing laws
Local building codes and ordinances
Sales and use tax regulations
Air pollution control laws
Noise abatement ordinances
Business licenses to conduct business in each locality
Mechanic's lien laws of the state
, Construction Management CH 8-10 Questions With Complete Solutions
Unemployment insurance code requirements
Worker's compensation laws
The contract is obligated to get a permit from the local
agency empowered to enforce____________ - (ANSWER)traffic regulations whenever it becomes
necessary to close a street or an intersection or to restrict its traffic.
The terms and conditions of this permit will ______ - (ANSWER)become a part of the contract provisions
and must be enforced.
The differences between public and private contracts - (ANSWER)can be highlighted by observing the
many restrictions that apply to public contracts.
Construction Unions - (ANSWER)They serve the dual purpose of upholding the living standard for the
workforce as well as providing added stability to the bids of the contractor by eliminating the labor rates
as a competitive bid item.
Contractor-Employee Relationships - (ANSWER)Unionized employees are not generally "company
minded" but feel that they owe their loyalty to their respective unions instead
Collective bargaining in labor relations - (ANSWER)The most prevalent form of labor negotiations in the
construction industry is for contractor associations to bargain with the unions for all of the members of
the association.
Administration of the union contract - (ANSWER)Union-Contractor labor relations is not closed because
a labor agreement has been reached.
Prejob Labor Agreements - (ANSWER)On some large projects with special employment conditions, a
prejob conference is held with the local labor officials to establish standard conditions for field
operations for the life of a particular project.
