COSC 353 Exam 2 (Simms) Questions
With Correct Answers
What is project/facility chronology? - ANSWER 1. Project Initial
2. Feasibility
3. Financing
4. Design
5. Procurement
6. Construction
7. Turnover
8. Operation
9. Disposal
What are the go/no go points? - ANSWER 1. Feasibility
2. Financing
What is programming in project design? - ANSWER A written statement of the building
requirements (space, needs, services required, functions performed in the building)
What is schematic design in project design? - ANSWER Design the design stage.
Preliminary floor plans, building location, and the visual form are explored. Several
options are typically developed at this stage and two or three are typically presented to
the owner for consideration
What is design development in project design? - ANSWER The project team pursues a
SINGLE DESIGN CONCEPT and finalizes the design of the major building systems
(structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.
What is procurment? - ANSWER The overall process of finding and purchasing material
and hiring subs
What is turnover? - ANSWER A LEGAL process during which the building becomes the
property and responsibility of the owner
What does RFQ stand for? - ANSWER Request For Qualifications
, What is an RFQ? - ANSWER This contains general information about you/your firm
(good safety record? finances? etc.?)
What does RFP stand for? - ANSWER Request for Proposal
What is an RFP? - ANSWER It has more specific information about the project such as
project schedule, project participants, etc.
What is the CM hiring Process? - ANSWER 1. RFQ
2. RFP
3. Interview
4. Reference Check
6. Final Recommendation
What are some tasks of a CM? - ANSWER -Site investigation
-Estimating
-Schedule
What are impact fees? - ANSWER The fee that is in place on the impact of the roads,
college students, sewer lines, traffic impact, etc.
What is a sight investigation? - ANSWER Geo tech report
Geographical location
Topography
Site layout
What is value engineering? - ANSWER A process that considers cost in the context of
other factors (life-cycle cost, durability, quality, maintainability)
What are the main components of value engineering? - ANSWER 1. Identify areas to
review
2. Brainstorm
3. Analyze
4. Report findings
At what percentage of completion do drawings and specs get released for reviewal? -
ANSWER -30% complete architects issue for review
-60%
-90%
-100% Full set of plans and specs
What is work overlap? - ANSWER Assigning the same responsibilities to more than one
subcontractor
What are work gaps? - ANSWER When a part of a project is not assigning to any trade
With Correct Answers
What is project/facility chronology? - ANSWER 1. Project Initial
2. Feasibility
3. Financing
4. Design
5. Procurement
6. Construction
7. Turnover
8. Operation
9. Disposal
What are the go/no go points? - ANSWER 1. Feasibility
2. Financing
What is programming in project design? - ANSWER A written statement of the building
requirements (space, needs, services required, functions performed in the building)
What is schematic design in project design? - ANSWER Design the design stage.
Preliminary floor plans, building location, and the visual form are explored. Several
options are typically developed at this stage and two or three are typically presented to
the owner for consideration
What is design development in project design? - ANSWER The project team pursues a
SINGLE DESIGN CONCEPT and finalizes the design of the major building systems
(structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.
What is procurment? - ANSWER The overall process of finding and purchasing material
and hiring subs
What is turnover? - ANSWER A LEGAL process during which the building becomes the
property and responsibility of the owner
What does RFQ stand for? - ANSWER Request For Qualifications
, What is an RFQ? - ANSWER This contains general information about you/your firm
(good safety record? finances? etc.?)
What does RFP stand for? - ANSWER Request for Proposal
What is an RFP? - ANSWER It has more specific information about the project such as
project schedule, project participants, etc.
What is the CM hiring Process? - ANSWER 1. RFQ
2. RFP
3. Interview
4. Reference Check
6. Final Recommendation
What are some tasks of a CM? - ANSWER -Site investigation
-Estimating
-Schedule
What are impact fees? - ANSWER The fee that is in place on the impact of the roads,
college students, sewer lines, traffic impact, etc.
What is a sight investigation? - ANSWER Geo tech report
Geographical location
Topography
Site layout
What is value engineering? - ANSWER A process that considers cost in the context of
other factors (life-cycle cost, durability, quality, maintainability)
What are the main components of value engineering? - ANSWER 1. Identify areas to
review
2. Brainstorm
3. Analyze
4. Report findings
At what percentage of completion do drawings and specs get released for reviewal? -
ANSWER -30% complete architects issue for review
-60%
-90%
-100% Full set of plans and specs
What is work overlap? - ANSWER Assigning the same responsibilities to more than one
subcontractor
What are work gaps? - ANSWER When a part of a project is not assigning to any trade
