COSC 275 Exam 2 (Palmer) Questions with Correct
Answers
Hard bid low price Correct Answer-Owner hires architect
Architect designs
Contractors bid
Awarded to low bidder
Competitive sealed proposals Correct Answer-Involves criteria other
than price when awarding contract
Weight given to each criteria that will be considered
Construction Manager at Risk CMAR Correct Answer-Construction
manager hired in design phase to assist designer in constructibility. Also
gives the owner a good handle on the cost.
Design Build Correct Answer-Only one contract - between owner and
design-build contractor
May be one entity or contractor and architect in a contract.
most common steel type?
a) A529 - 50 KSI
b) A36 - 36 KSI Correct Answer-a) A529 - 50 KSI
, Weathering steel
a)A242
b)A585
c) both Correct Answer-c) Both
W Correct Answer-wide flange
S Correct Answer-I beam
M Correct Answer-miscellaneous
C Correct Answer-channel
MC Correct Answer-miscellaneous channel
L Correct Answer-angle
W shape name Correct Answer-W (nominal depth) X (pounds per foot)
L shape name Correct Answer-(long leg length) X (short leg length) X
(thickness of legs)
Answers
Hard bid low price Correct Answer-Owner hires architect
Architect designs
Contractors bid
Awarded to low bidder
Competitive sealed proposals Correct Answer-Involves criteria other
than price when awarding contract
Weight given to each criteria that will be considered
Construction Manager at Risk CMAR Correct Answer-Construction
manager hired in design phase to assist designer in constructibility. Also
gives the owner a good handle on the cost.
Design Build Correct Answer-Only one contract - between owner and
design-build contractor
May be one entity or contractor and architect in a contract.
most common steel type?
a) A529 - 50 KSI
b) A36 - 36 KSI Correct Answer-a) A529 - 50 KSI
, Weathering steel
a)A242
b)A585
c) both Correct Answer-c) Both
W Correct Answer-wide flange
S Correct Answer-I beam
M Correct Answer-miscellaneous
C Correct Answer-channel
MC Correct Answer-miscellaneous channel
L Correct Answer-angle
W shape name Correct Answer-W (nominal depth) X (pounds per foot)
L shape name Correct Answer-(long leg length) X (short leg length) X
(thickness of legs)
