Building Construction Mid Term (completely solved)

What is the name of the organization credited with promoting construction management as a legitimate and unique area of study at four-year universities? correct answers Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Which of the following is primary designer in a construction project? correct answers MEP Engineer, Civil Engineer, Architect, Interior Designer Which of the following are the primary sectors of the construction industry? correct answers Commercial Building, Industrial Construction, Heavy Civil Construction What is the name of the stone carvings dating back to the pyramids that contained the first written regulations pertaining to construction, commonly referred to as the first known building code? correct answers Code of Hammurabi What is the role of the owner on a construction project? correct answers To purchase the land for the building & To develop the program for the building, define the scope of the project, create the budget, and provide the funding for the project. What is the name of the weekly magazine NOT dedicated solely to the construction industry? correct answers U.S. Developers Journal, Engineering News Record, Environmental design and Construction Magazine Which of the following is associated with the construction industry? correct answers Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) & Associated General Contractors (AGC) What does LEED stand for? correct answers None of the above (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Who is considered by many to be the precursor to the modern-day architect? correct answers Leone Battista Alberti What is lean construction? correct answers None of the answers What industry does the lean concept stem? correct answers Manufacturing Industry Who are the primary players in a construction project? correct answers Design Professionals, Construction Professionals, Owners By whom was the first form of concrete used? correct answers Romans By what specific measurement is construction used as an economic indicator for the U.S. economy? correct answers Housing Starts