CM 1011 Chapter 1 Quizlet Vocab and Review
questions
Base Isolators - ANS-large shock absorbers made of alternating layers causing damage
Brownfield Sites - ANS-a property that is abandoned or underused because of historic
environmental contamination
Constructability Review - ANS-a design review process in which experienced contractors and
construction managers work with designers to ensure the details of the design can actually be
built in an efficient and cost-effective manner; the process includes review of materials,
application, installation techniques, field execution, and building systems
Cofferdams - ANS-temporary watertight enclosures erected to prevent water from seeping into
an area, allowing construction to take place in a water free space
Curtain Wall - ANS-an exterior cladding system that supported entirely by the frame of the
building, rather than self supported or lead bearing
Infrastructure - ANS-the basic roadways, bridges, and railroad networks that support a
community or society
Lean Principles - ANS-Stemming from the Toyota Production System, principles that focus on
creating more value for customers with less work and elimination of waste; these principals are
now being applied to the construction industry
Program - ANS-a written statement that identifies and describes an owner or end user's needs
and requirements for a facility; every design starts with a program
Project Delivery - ANS-a comprehensive process by which a building, facility or structure is
designed and constructed
Self- Performed Work - ANS-construction work that is performed with the general contractors
own forces or labor; this is work that is not subcontracted
Slip Form - ANS-concrete forms that rise up the wall as construction progresses
Specifications - ANS-the written instructions from an architect or engineer accompanying the
project plans pertaining to the quality of materials and workmanship required for the project
questions
Base Isolators - ANS-large shock absorbers made of alternating layers causing damage
Brownfield Sites - ANS-a property that is abandoned or underused because of historic
environmental contamination
Constructability Review - ANS-a design review process in which experienced contractors and
construction managers work with designers to ensure the details of the design can actually be
built in an efficient and cost-effective manner; the process includes review of materials,
application, installation techniques, field execution, and building systems
Cofferdams - ANS-temporary watertight enclosures erected to prevent water from seeping into
an area, allowing construction to take place in a water free space
Curtain Wall - ANS-an exterior cladding system that supported entirely by the frame of the
building, rather than self supported or lead bearing
Infrastructure - ANS-the basic roadways, bridges, and railroad networks that support a
community or society
Lean Principles - ANS-Stemming from the Toyota Production System, principles that focus on
creating more value for customers with less work and elimination of waste; these principals are
now being applied to the construction industry
Program - ANS-a written statement that identifies and describes an owner or end user's needs
and requirements for a facility; every design starts with a program
Project Delivery - ANS-a comprehensive process by which a building, facility or structure is
designed and constructed
Self- Performed Work - ANS-construction work that is performed with the general contractors
own forces or labor; this is work that is not subcontracted
Slip Form - ANS-concrete forms that rise up the wall as construction progresses
Specifications - ANS-the written instructions from an architect or engineer accompanying the
project plans pertaining to the quality of materials and workmanship required for the project
