CM 1011 Notes Laison Gilbert
Commercial construction includes: - ANS-Bank, schools, Hotels, Shopping malls, Government
buildings.
F. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Who are the primary players in a construction project? - ANS-Owners,
Design Professionals,
Construction Professionals
What is the name of the weekly magazine dedicated solely to the construction industry? -
ANS-Engineering News Record (ENR)
By whom was the first form of concrete used? - ANS-Romans
Sub-contractors, sub-sub-contractors and sub-sub-sub-contractors under the prime contractor
are entities that directly affect the project and are classified as: - ANS-1st Level of the
Secondary Players
An onsite safety plan should cover any and all possible safety problems inherent with the type of
construction at that site. This is part of: - ANS-Managing Safety
Many construction companies will rotate their new hires through a number of tracks. The entry
level in the field track is the: - ANS-Field Engineer
What sums up the role of an Area Superintendent? - ANS-Assists the Project Superintendent on
large projects
The primary materials used in commercial construction include: - ANS-steel, concrete, glass,
marble, granite, acoustic ceilings.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is lean construction? - ANS-Philosophy that focuses on adding value with less work and
the elimination of waste in the building process.
Which of the following is terminology used regarding the in-office work done by the contractor to
assist the actual construction work done in the field? - ANS-Administering the Contract
All of the following are functions of Construction Management except:
A.Financing the project
B.Planning the project
C.Scheduling the project
, D.Estimating the project - ANS-A. Financing the project
Because of early involvement of the construction entity with the planning phase, these two
project delivery methods are similar:
A. Design/build and at-risk CM
B. Design /bid/build and at-risk CM
C. Design/build and Design /bid/build - ANS-A. Design/Build and at-risk CM
Who determines what method of delivery is used on a project? - ANS-Owner
The factors to consider when choosing the delivery method include: - ANS-Cost, time, quality,
design, risk-tolerance, and Owner construction expertise
Which of the following is terminology used regarding used regarding the onsite work done by
the contractor? - ANS-Managing Construction Operations
An estimate is a best-guess of the costs of materials, equipment, and labor to the contractor to
do the project and it includes:
A.General overhead items
B.Profit
C.General overhead items and profit
D.None of the above - ANS-D. None of the above
Which is not a part of the three legged stool of construction?
A.Time
B.Cost
C.Quality
D.Efficiency - ANS-D. Efficiency
The written instructions from an architect or engineer accompanying the project plans pertaining
to the quality of materials and workmanship required for the project is: - ANS-Specifications
A project delivery method in which the owner holds two separate contracts for design and
construction is: - ANS-Design-bid-build method
Which of the following contract types is most popular with design-build project delivery? -
ANS-Cost-plus-fee
What is the tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and to increase the
quality of the contractor pool? - ANS-Prequalification
What is the name of a notification sent to a selected list of contractors, furnishing information on
the submission of bids on a private project? - ANS-invitation for bids
Commercial construction includes: - ANS-Bank, schools, Hotels, Shopping malls, Government
buildings.
F. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Who are the primary players in a construction project? - ANS-Owners,
Design Professionals,
Construction Professionals
What is the name of the weekly magazine dedicated solely to the construction industry? -
ANS-Engineering News Record (ENR)
By whom was the first form of concrete used? - ANS-Romans
Sub-contractors, sub-sub-contractors and sub-sub-sub-contractors under the prime contractor
are entities that directly affect the project and are classified as: - ANS-1st Level of the
Secondary Players
An onsite safety plan should cover any and all possible safety problems inherent with the type of
construction at that site. This is part of: - ANS-Managing Safety
Many construction companies will rotate their new hires through a number of tracks. The entry
level in the field track is the: - ANS-Field Engineer
What sums up the role of an Area Superintendent? - ANS-Assists the Project Superintendent on
large projects
The primary materials used in commercial construction include: - ANS-steel, concrete, glass,
marble, granite, acoustic ceilings.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is lean construction? - ANS-Philosophy that focuses on adding value with less work and
the elimination of waste in the building process.
Which of the following is terminology used regarding the in-office work done by the contractor to
assist the actual construction work done in the field? - ANS-Administering the Contract
All of the following are functions of Construction Management except:
A.Financing the project
B.Planning the project
C.Scheduling the project
, D.Estimating the project - ANS-A. Financing the project
Because of early involvement of the construction entity with the planning phase, these two
project delivery methods are similar:
A. Design/build and at-risk CM
B. Design /bid/build and at-risk CM
C. Design/build and Design /bid/build - ANS-A. Design/Build and at-risk CM
Who determines what method of delivery is used on a project? - ANS-Owner
The factors to consider when choosing the delivery method include: - ANS-Cost, time, quality,
design, risk-tolerance, and Owner construction expertise
Which of the following is terminology used regarding used regarding the onsite work done by
the contractor? - ANS-Managing Construction Operations
An estimate is a best-guess of the costs of materials, equipment, and labor to the contractor to
do the project and it includes:
A.General overhead items
B.Profit
C.General overhead items and profit
D.None of the above - ANS-D. None of the above
Which is not a part of the three legged stool of construction?
A.Time
B.Cost
C.Quality
D.Efficiency - ANS-D. Efficiency
The written instructions from an architect or engineer accompanying the project plans pertaining
to the quality of materials and workmanship required for the project is: - ANS-Specifications
A project delivery method in which the owner holds two separate contracts for design and
construction is: - ANS-Design-bid-build method
Which of the following contract types is most popular with design-build project delivery? -
ANS-Cost-plus-fee
What is the tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and to increase the
quality of the contractor pool? - ANS-Prequalification
What is the name of a notification sent to a selected list of contractors, furnishing information on
the submission of bids on a private project? - ANS-invitation for bids
