CM Final Exam Questions and All
Correct Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
Transportation supports construction and is construction... without transportation, there would
be no built environment. - Answer True
Where should you install a pump to pump water higher than 33 feet up a building? - Answer
At the bottom
With respect to our knowledge of ancient builders, Social Dichotomy theory describes a lack of
understanding and respect between what types of people? - Answer Intelligencia versus
Craftpeople
In 2010, the DOJ (Department of Justice) published the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible
Design as enforceable regulations, revising the old ADA Act of 1990.
Since 2012, any State and Local Government Facilities, as well as any Public Accommodations
and Commercial Facilities, shall comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. -
Answer True
What does the abbreviation AHU mean and what does this HVAC equipment do? - Answer Air
Handler Unit - It conditions the air (mix outside air with return air; filter dust; heat/cool) before
distributing it throughout the building.
The only thing to consider when erecting a scaffolding is the weight of the workers and
materials it needs to support. - Answer False
The Romans were the first to introduce the major elements of modern road engineering. They
designed roads typically made of the following layers: - Answer From bottom to top:
compacted sand + crushed rock + gravel in cement mortar + sand, gravel & cement + large stone
slab
What are all the major consideration(s) to take into account for the design of a skyscaper? -
Answer Fire (prevent fire from spreading from floor to floor), Seismic (prevent damages from
seismic forces) and Soil bearing capaci
The type of bridges that allows to longest span between piers is called ___________________
bridge. It uses cables to support the bridge. - Answer suspension
All "live" loads are due to the environment. - Answer False
, Which one of the procurement type requires the most collaboration between Design
Professionals and Contractors? - Answer Design-Build
An example of a "dead" load would be the weight of the building itself - Answer True
Who provides the drawings and specifications required for the construction of a project? -
Answer Design Professional
Lean Construction is about making the work flow shorter by taking as many shortcuts and
cutting as many corners as possible, regardless of quality. - Answer False
The adopted IBC (International Building Code) may never be amended by a city to adjust to
specific local conditions. - Answer False
Personal relationships is important when working on construction projects.
Companies hire their employees not only based on competency to do the job, but also based on
compatibility between the employee and the company's culture, with an emphasis on
teamwork within their workforce. - Answer True
What structural behavior does this sketch illustrate? - Answer Shear
The first cranes were invented during the Middle Age to not only lift heavy loads, but also to
maneuver them into position. - Answer True
Which falseowrk is the most difficult and demanding type of falsework?
Difficult to install and dismantle.
Demanding because of the precision required. - Answer Centering
What were a "windlass" and a "capstan" and how where they used in the building of
cathedrals? - Answer The "windlass" was a hoisting tool consisting of a horizontally mounted
cylindrically shaped drum with an axle running through its center. The "capstan" was also a
hoisting tool with a drum and axle, but the drum was mounted vertically. Both could be
compared to a fishing reel.
The Pyramids are subject to expansion and contraction movements from lateral forces
(heat/cold, earthquakes, settling, etc....).
How did the Egyptians control the shape and slope of their pyramids to ensure that they
wouldn't collapse after erection? - Answer The block courses were made slightly concave
towards the apex
Correct Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
Transportation supports construction and is construction... without transportation, there would
be no built environment. - Answer True
Where should you install a pump to pump water higher than 33 feet up a building? - Answer
At the bottom
With respect to our knowledge of ancient builders, Social Dichotomy theory describes a lack of
understanding and respect between what types of people? - Answer Intelligencia versus
Craftpeople
In 2010, the DOJ (Department of Justice) published the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible
Design as enforceable regulations, revising the old ADA Act of 1990.
Since 2012, any State and Local Government Facilities, as well as any Public Accommodations
and Commercial Facilities, shall comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. -
Answer True
What does the abbreviation AHU mean and what does this HVAC equipment do? - Answer Air
Handler Unit - It conditions the air (mix outside air with return air; filter dust; heat/cool) before
distributing it throughout the building.
The only thing to consider when erecting a scaffolding is the weight of the workers and
materials it needs to support. - Answer False
The Romans were the first to introduce the major elements of modern road engineering. They
designed roads typically made of the following layers: - Answer From bottom to top:
compacted sand + crushed rock + gravel in cement mortar + sand, gravel & cement + large stone
slab
What are all the major consideration(s) to take into account for the design of a skyscaper? -
Answer Fire (prevent fire from spreading from floor to floor), Seismic (prevent damages from
seismic forces) and Soil bearing capaci
The type of bridges that allows to longest span between piers is called ___________________
bridge. It uses cables to support the bridge. - Answer suspension
All "live" loads are due to the environment. - Answer False
, Which one of the procurement type requires the most collaboration between Design
Professionals and Contractors? - Answer Design-Build
An example of a "dead" load would be the weight of the building itself - Answer True
Who provides the drawings and specifications required for the construction of a project? -
Answer Design Professional
Lean Construction is about making the work flow shorter by taking as many shortcuts and
cutting as many corners as possible, regardless of quality. - Answer False
The adopted IBC (International Building Code) may never be amended by a city to adjust to
specific local conditions. - Answer False
Personal relationships is important when working on construction projects.
Companies hire their employees not only based on competency to do the job, but also based on
compatibility between the employee and the company's culture, with an emphasis on
teamwork within their workforce. - Answer True
What structural behavior does this sketch illustrate? - Answer Shear
The first cranes were invented during the Middle Age to not only lift heavy loads, but also to
maneuver them into position. - Answer True
Which falseowrk is the most difficult and demanding type of falsework?
Difficult to install and dismantle.
Demanding because of the precision required. - Answer Centering
What were a "windlass" and a "capstan" and how where they used in the building of
cathedrals? - Answer The "windlass" was a hoisting tool consisting of a horizontally mounted
cylindrically shaped drum with an axle running through its center. The "capstan" was also a
hoisting tool with a drum and axle, but the drum was mounted vertically. Both could be
compared to a fishing reel.
The Pyramids are subject to expansion and contraction movements from lateral forces
(heat/cold, earthquakes, settling, etc....).
How did the Egyptians control the shape and slope of their pyramids to ensure that they
wouldn't collapse after erection? - Answer The block courses were made slightly concave
towards the apex
