CM 3111 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
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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
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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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