Construction Project -MGMT-Questions
All Solved Correctly 2026 Updated.
Which of the following is not true about the future of the construction industry?
a. The industry will become more global.
b. There will be an increased demand for highly trained workers.
c. The need for permits and regulations will decrease.
d. Hazardous waste disposal and product recycling will become a greater factor.
e. All of the above are true. - Answer c. The need for permits and regulations will decrease
Which of the following categories of projects is often publicly funded and called infrastructure?
a. Residential
b. Commercial Building
c. Heavy Engineering
d. Industrial
e. All of the above - Answer c. Heavy Engineering
The development of the printing press was a key event in the evolution of the design and
construction industry. True or false? - Answer True
Compared with other industries, the construction industry has higher sales and assets. True or
false? - Answer False
Public sector projects are funded by tax dollars through cities, towns, states, and the federal
government. True or false? - Answer True - But are becoming also Privately funded
Which of the following industry sectors typically requires designs by a civil engineer?
a. Residential
b. Commercial building
c. Heavy engineering
d. Industrial
e. All of the above - Answer c. Heavy engineering
Poor professional salaries and benefits is one of the major reasons why people do not choose a
career in the construction industry. True of false? - Answer False - A negative public perception
(due to terrible experiences, that have pasted an immediate image of high risk; the image does
, not account for the many safety, technological, and ethical standard advances to promote
positive construction results)
To compete internationally, what should a company do?
a. Establish partnerships with local companies
b. Become technically innovative
c. Increase the cultural diversity of the company
d. Ensure that professionals involved in the project speak the language of country
e. All of the above - Answer e. All of the above
A private sector owner has more flexibility in designer and builder selection and choice of
delivery method than does a public owner. True or false? - Answer True - In the Private Sector,
owners have the ability to decide upon bidders based upon pricing, contractor profile (historical
performance), and/or both. Within the Public Sector, bidders are required to meet a bidding
criteria (e.g. bonding requirements an, the lowest bidder (if they meet the criteria) is
automatically rewarded.
Both public and private sector owners hire architects first; the architects are responsible for
hiring appropriate engineers. True or false? - Answer False - Design-Build
Although a designer's and a constructor's responsibilities on a project differ, the financial,
marketing, and personnel functions of their home offices are relatively similar. True or false? -
Answer True
Which project participant is responsible for establishing the project objectives?
a. The owner
b. the architect
c. The engineer
d. The constructor
e. All of the above - Answer a. The owner
A constructor may be brought into a project before the designer to provide early estimating,
scheduling, and project control support. True or false? - Answer True - Examples:
1. Design/build
2. CM at Risk
Who is responsible for contracting for subcontractor services on a project?
a. The field engineer
All Solved Correctly 2026 Updated.
Which of the following is not true about the future of the construction industry?
a. The industry will become more global.
b. There will be an increased demand for highly trained workers.
c. The need for permits and regulations will decrease.
d. Hazardous waste disposal and product recycling will become a greater factor.
e. All of the above are true. - Answer c. The need for permits and regulations will decrease
Which of the following categories of projects is often publicly funded and called infrastructure?
a. Residential
b. Commercial Building
c. Heavy Engineering
d. Industrial
e. All of the above - Answer c. Heavy Engineering
The development of the printing press was a key event in the evolution of the design and
construction industry. True or false? - Answer True
Compared with other industries, the construction industry has higher sales and assets. True or
false? - Answer False
Public sector projects are funded by tax dollars through cities, towns, states, and the federal
government. True or false? - Answer True - But are becoming also Privately funded
Which of the following industry sectors typically requires designs by a civil engineer?
a. Residential
b. Commercial building
c. Heavy engineering
d. Industrial
e. All of the above - Answer c. Heavy engineering
Poor professional salaries and benefits is one of the major reasons why people do not choose a
career in the construction industry. True of false? - Answer False - A negative public perception
(due to terrible experiences, that have pasted an immediate image of high risk; the image does
, not account for the many safety, technological, and ethical standard advances to promote
positive construction results)
To compete internationally, what should a company do?
a. Establish partnerships with local companies
b. Become technically innovative
c. Increase the cultural diversity of the company
d. Ensure that professionals involved in the project speak the language of country
e. All of the above - Answer e. All of the above
A private sector owner has more flexibility in designer and builder selection and choice of
delivery method than does a public owner. True or false? - Answer True - In the Private Sector,
owners have the ability to decide upon bidders based upon pricing, contractor profile (historical
performance), and/or both. Within the Public Sector, bidders are required to meet a bidding
criteria (e.g. bonding requirements an, the lowest bidder (if they meet the criteria) is
automatically rewarded.
Both public and private sector owners hire architects first; the architects are responsible for
hiring appropriate engineers. True or false? - Answer False - Design-Build
Although a designer's and a constructor's responsibilities on a project differ, the financial,
marketing, and personnel functions of their home offices are relatively similar. True or false? -
Answer True
Which project participant is responsible for establishing the project objectives?
a. The owner
b. the architect
c. The engineer
d. The constructor
e. All of the above - Answer a. The owner
A constructor may be brought into a project before the designer to provide early estimating,
scheduling, and project control support. True or false? - Answer True - Examples:
1. Design/build
2. CM at Risk
Who is responsible for contracting for subcontractor services on a project?
a. The field engineer
