CM 1011 midterm-LSU, CM 1011 Midterm - LSU
An Estimate is an educated guess - ANS-True
50 is the average number of employees per construction company in the US - ANS-False
An estimator must be pratical, but not creatvie - ANS-False - must be both pratical and creative
Housing starts are one of the major economic indicators - ANS-True
An estimator must be detail oriented - ANS-true
During the stone age, construction materials included mud, wood, and stone - ANS-True
The larger a priject is, the more it will cost - ANS-true
The code of Hammurabi dates back to the time of Julius Caesar - ANS-False - Old Babylonian
Period (1754 BC)
Site location does not impact cost - ANS-false
Early forms of concrete were invented by the romans - ANS-True
The quality of the materials is determined by the contractor - ANS-false - designer or project
owner
The creation of steel facilitated the construction of sky scrapers - ANS-True
Conceptual estiamtes must be very accurate - ANS-false - conceptual estimates happen before
a specific approach is decided for the project.Conceptual estimating is part art and part science.
The estimator has to have a "big picture" view, looking for long-range solutions rather than
shortsighted
BIM stands for Business Industry Manufacturing - ANS-False - Business Info Management
a site visit is a must before estimating a project - ANS-true
Commercial Construction is less sophisticated than residential construction - ANS-False
the 2004 CSI Master Format is a good way to organize an estimate - ANS-true
Heavy/civil construction is also known as horizontal construction - ANS-True
, Pricing of materials, labor, and equipment comes before quantifying such items - ANS-false -
after
A/E is short for architect/engineer - ANS-True
Superintendent responsibilies include personally processing pay applications - ANS-false - the
superintendent's job is to run the day-to-day operations on the construction site and control the
short-term schedule.
Increasing scarcity of water is a reason to consider green construction - ANS-True
Delivieries and inspection of materials are superintendent responsibilities - ANS-true
Being "green" is more than just having solar panels on the roof - ANS-True
Superintedent responsibilities include subcontractor coordination - ANS-true
Green construction is one that seeks the least expensive way to build something - ANS-False -
it seeks responsible and resource efficient ways
Most industrial contractors sub around 90% of the work - ANS-false - 0%
Solar orientation is an area of focus when considering green systems - ANS-True
Meetings with subconstractors should be at least weekly - ANS-true
Use of recycled and reusable materials is an area of focus for green systems - ANS-True
It is best to calculate prodctivity from the RS means book - ANS-false - progress
Access to public transportation is an area of focus when considering green sites - ANS-True
Construction impact issues many include dust control - ANS-true
Natural ventilation is an area of focus when considering green outdoor quality - ANS-False -
green systems don't focus on natural ventilation
A clean site equals a safe site - ANS-true
Life cycle costs are an area of focus when considering green impacts - ANS-True
A site layout plan does not plan address employee parking - ANS-false
An Estimate is an educated guess - ANS-True
50 is the average number of employees per construction company in the US - ANS-False
An estimator must be pratical, but not creatvie - ANS-False - must be both pratical and creative
Housing starts are one of the major economic indicators - ANS-True
An estimator must be detail oriented - ANS-true
During the stone age, construction materials included mud, wood, and stone - ANS-True
The larger a priject is, the more it will cost - ANS-true
The code of Hammurabi dates back to the time of Julius Caesar - ANS-False - Old Babylonian
Period (1754 BC)
Site location does not impact cost - ANS-false
Early forms of concrete were invented by the romans - ANS-True
The quality of the materials is determined by the contractor - ANS-false - designer or project
owner
The creation of steel facilitated the construction of sky scrapers - ANS-True
Conceptual estiamtes must be very accurate - ANS-false - conceptual estimates happen before
a specific approach is decided for the project.Conceptual estimating is part art and part science.
The estimator has to have a "big picture" view, looking for long-range solutions rather than
shortsighted
BIM stands for Business Industry Manufacturing - ANS-False - Business Info Management
a site visit is a must before estimating a project - ANS-true
Commercial Construction is less sophisticated than residential construction - ANS-False
the 2004 CSI Master Format is a good way to organize an estimate - ANS-true
Heavy/civil construction is also known as horizontal construction - ANS-True
, Pricing of materials, labor, and equipment comes before quantifying such items - ANS-false -
after
A/E is short for architect/engineer - ANS-True
Superintendent responsibilies include personally processing pay applications - ANS-false - the
superintendent's job is to run the day-to-day operations on the construction site and control the
short-term schedule.
Increasing scarcity of water is a reason to consider green construction - ANS-True
Delivieries and inspection of materials are superintendent responsibilities - ANS-true
Being "green" is more than just having solar panels on the roof - ANS-True
Superintedent responsibilities include subcontractor coordination - ANS-true
Green construction is one that seeks the least expensive way to build something - ANS-False -
it seeks responsible and resource efficient ways
Most industrial contractors sub around 90% of the work - ANS-false - 0%
Solar orientation is an area of focus when considering green systems - ANS-True
Meetings with subconstractors should be at least weekly - ANS-true
Use of recycled and reusable materials is an area of focus for green systems - ANS-True
It is best to calculate prodctivity from the RS means book - ANS-false - progress
Access to public transportation is an area of focus when considering green sites - ANS-True
Construction impact issues many include dust control - ANS-true
Natural ventilation is an area of focus when considering green outdoor quality - ANS-False -
green systems don't focus on natural ventilation
A clean site equals a safe site - ANS-true
Life cycle costs are an area of focus when considering green impacts - ANS-True
A site layout plan does not plan address employee parking - ANS-false
