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What is estimating? Ans: determination of probable construction costs for a project What are prepared from the contract documents? Ans: Plans Project manual (specs) What is estimating used for? Ans: establish project budget order materials Profit Margin Ans: provides the general contractor an acceptable rate of return and compensation for the risk associated with the project Liquidated Damages Ans: penalized for late work Page | 2 All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 | Detailed Estimat

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CM 3111 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What is estimating?

Ans: determination of probable construction costs for a project


What are prepared from the contract documents?

Ans: Plans
Project manual (specs)


What is estimating used for?

Ans: establish project budget
order materials


Profit Margin

Ans: provides the general contractor an acceptable rate of
return and compensation for the risk associated with the
project


Liquidated Damages

Ans: penalized for late work

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Detailed Estimates

Ans: determines quantity and cost of everything required for
project (materials, labor, equipment)


Assembly Estimates

Ans: bid by groups of components


Square-foot Estimates

Ans: bid based on average cost per square foot


Model Estimates

Ans: prepares an estimate based upon the answers to a number
of questions


Quantity Takeoff Skills

Ans: read and quantify plans
knowledge of math and geometry
patience
does careful and thorough work


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