COSC 275 EXAM 2 (PALMER) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
Hard bid low price - (ANSWER)Owner hires architect
Architect designs
Contractors bid
Awarded to low bidder
Competitive sealed proposals - (ANSWER)Involves criteria other than price when awarding contract
Weight given to each criteria that will be considered
Criteria: (changes)
- Cost
- Previous experience
- Qualification of staff
- Financial stability
- Project schedule
Construction Manager at Risk CMAR - (ANSWER)Construction manager hired in design phase to assist
designer in constructability.
CM agrees to Guaranteed max price
CM works w owner and architect
Design Build - (ANSWER)Only one contract - between owner and design-build contractor
May be one entity or contractor and architect in a contract.
Wasn't allowed for a while
most common steel type?
a) A529 - 50 KSI
b) A36 - 36 KSI - (ANSWER)a) A529 - 50 KSI
Weathering steel
, COSC 275 EXAM 2 (PALMER) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
a)A242
b)A585
c) both - (ANSWER)c) Both
Flag weld symbol meaning - (ANSWER)Field weld (on site)
4 types of envelope construction - (ANSWER)Tilt Wall
Stud with veneer
Masonry
Glass
Air/Vapor Barrier is always installed on ___ of wall. - (ANSWER)Inside
Roof types - (ANSWER)Built up roofs
Single member roofs
Metal roofs
EPDM
Cost Division
Self perform groups (5) and %'s - (ANSWER)Trade Contractors= 70%
Self-perform= 15%
Taxes= 3%
General Conditions= 7%
Fees= 5%
Cost Division
Non-Self Perform groups (4) and %'s - (ANSWER)Trade contract= 85%
SOLUTION.
Hard bid low price - (ANSWER)Owner hires architect
Architect designs
Contractors bid
Awarded to low bidder
Competitive sealed proposals - (ANSWER)Involves criteria other than price when awarding contract
Weight given to each criteria that will be considered
Criteria: (changes)
- Cost
- Previous experience
- Qualification of staff
- Financial stability
- Project schedule
Construction Manager at Risk CMAR - (ANSWER)Construction manager hired in design phase to assist
designer in constructability.
CM agrees to Guaranteed max price
CM works w owner and architect
Design Build - (ANSWER)Only one contract - between owner and design-build contractor
May be one entity or contractor and architect in a contract.
Wasn't allowed for a while
most common steel type?
a) A529 - 50 KSI
b) A36 - 36 KSI - (ANSWER)a) A529 - 50 KSI
Weathering steel
, COSC 275 EXAM 2 (PALMER) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
a)A242
b)A585
c) both - (ANSWER)c) Both
Flag weld symbol meaning - (ANSWER)Field weld (on site)
4 types of envelope construction - (ANSWER)Tilt Wall
Stud with veneer
Masonry
Glass
Air/Vapor Barrier is always installed on ___ of wall. - (ANSWER)Inside
Roof types - (ANSWER)Built up roofs
Single member roofs
Metal roofs
EPDM
Cost Division
Self perform groups (5) and %'s - (ANSWER)Trade Contractors= 70%
Self-perform= 15%
Taxes= 3%
General Conditions= 7%
Fees= 5%
Cost Division
Non-Self Perform groups (4) and %'s - (ANSWER)Trade contract= 85%
