Construction Management - Unit 1
Questions & Answers
A member shall not divulge to any person, firm or company, information of
_______________________ acquired during the course of professional activities. -
ANSWERSConfidential nature
Provide a brief description of the primary concern that a designer has during the design
and construction phase. - ANSWERSThe designer is required to meet the needs and
wants of the owner and portraying that information to the contractor. If the design is
incomplete, the project will not be built to the owner's standards.
The money for public projects comes from local, state and federal sources but in all
cases, the "owner" is the _______________. - ANSWERSTaxpayer
Match industry sector with the proper % of annual construction volume. -
ANSWERSResidential = 56%
Commercial = 26%
Infrastructure / Heavy Highway = 16%
Industrial = 2%
Select 2 primary responsibilities of the construction project manager. -
ANSWERSSetting up the cost control system
Staffing the project
Schedule the job
I will negotiate fairly and openly with my clients in establishing a basis for
________________. - ANSWERSCompensation
List (4) factors that make the construction industry risky - ANSWERS1. Federal
regulations
2. Local zoning laws
3. Unpredictability
4. Custom oriented
List Types of Projects of the 4 Industry Sectors - Part I - ANSWERSResidential - Single
Family; Condos
List Types of Projects of the 4 Industry Sectors - Part II - ANSWERSCommercial -
Office buildings, apartments, schools
List Types of Projects of the 4 Industry Sectors - Part III - ANSWERSInfrastructure &
Heavy Highway - bridges, roads, dams, pipelines, tunnels, utilities
Questions & Answers
A member shall not divulge to any person, firm or company, information of
_______________________ acquired during the course of professional activities. -
ANSWERSConfidential nature
Provide a brief description of the primary concern that a designer has during the design
and construction phase. - ANSWERSThe designer is required to meet the needs and
wants of the owner and portraying that information to the contractor. If the design is
incomplete, the project will not be built to the owner's standards.
The money for public projects comes from local, state and federal sources but in all
cases, the "owner" is the _______________. - ANSWERSTaxpayer
Match industry sector with the proper % of annual construction volume. -
ANSWERSResidential = 56%
Commercial = 26%
Infrastructure / Heavy Highway = 16%
Industrial = 2%
Select 2 primary responsibilities of the construction project manager. -
ANSWERSSetting up the cost control system
Staffing the project
Schedule the job
I will negotiate fairly and openly with my clients in establishing a basis for
________________. - ANSWERSCompensation
List (4) factors that make the construction industry risky - ANSWERS1. Federal
regulations
2. Local zoning laws
3. Unpredictability
4. Custom oriented
List Types of Projects of the 4 Industry Sectors - Part I - ANSWERSResidential - Single
Family; Condos
List Types of Projects of the 4 Industry Sectors - Part II - ANSWERSCommercial -
Office buildings, apartments, schools
List Types of Projects of the 4 Industry Sectors - Part III - ANSWERSInfrastructure &
Heavy Highway - bridges, roads, dams, pipelines, tunnels, utilities
