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Con 101 Final Exam Questions and Answers
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The Renaissance - answer✔In what time period was the concept of a Theoretical Architect
developed?
During the Roman Empire - answer✔When was concrete first used?
Master Builder - answer✔What is an individual responsible for the design, engineering, and
construction of a project?
First known recorded building code. - answer✔How is the Code of Hammurabi important to
construction?
Steel framing replaced iron framing, invention of Portland Cement and reinforcing, mass
production of glass, and the invention of the passenger elevator. - answer✔What were some of
the changes in building materials that contributed to growth of the building industry in the late
1880's?
Heavy Civil Construction - answer✔What is horizontal construction?
Residential - answer✔Which sector of the construction industry requires the broadest range of
knowledge for a contractor to be successful?
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Residential, Commercial, Heavy Civil, Industrial, and Environmental - answer✔What are the 5
construction industry sectors?
Industrial - answer✔In which industry sector are Engineers often the lead designers?
Environmental Construction - answer✔Which industry sector is comprised of projects that
maintain public health and contribute to a community's quality of life while improving the
environment?
Primary Players in a construction project. - answer✔What are the "owner, the designers, and
the contractor?
Architect. - answer✔Who deals with the function, life safety issues, and aesthetics of the
building?
Secondary Players - answer✔What are subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment
vendors?
Owner - answer✔Who is central to every project?
Building Trades - answer✔What other "industry player" group is essential to the project
Mechanical Engineers - answer✔Who is responsible for design of heating, cooling and plumbing
systems
Owner - answer✔Who determines which project delivery method will be used?
Scope of Work - answer✔What are the parameters defining the overall extent of work?
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Agency CM - answer✔What is a construction manager that offers advice to the owner but is not
responsible for any of the actual construction?
Design Build - answer✔What is delivery method in which there is only one contract?
IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) - answer✔What provides a unique opportunity for
construction professionals to participate in the design stage in a proactive fashion?
Bid Solicitation or Advertisement for Bid - answer✔What contains information regarding
bidding documents for public projects?
Apparent low-bidder - answer✔What is low bidder announced at bid opening?
Nonresponsive - answer✔What is a bid that does not acknowledge nor include all addendums?
Notice to Proceed - answer✔What document marks the official beginning of the project?
Competitive Low Bidding. - answer✔What is the dominant method used to determine contract
award in construction?
Shortlisting - answer✔What is narrowing of the field of competitors.
Weighted criteria. - answer✔What is method used in best-value selection to assess quantitative
and price components of a proposal?
Technical Proposal - answer✔What is propose design solution?
Job Site Layout - answer✔What will fundamentally impact how well construction proceeds?
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Con 101 Final Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
The Renaissance - answer✔In what time period was the concept of a Theoretical Architect
developed?
During the Roman Empire - answer✔When was concrete first used?
Master Builder - answer✔What is an individual responsible for the design, engineering, and
construction of a project?
First known recorded building code. - answer✔How is the Code of Hammurabi important to
construction?
Steel framing replaced iron framing, invention of Portland Cement and reinforcing, mass
production of glass, and the invention of the passenger elevator. - answer✔What were some of
the changes in building materials that contributed to growth of the building industry in the late
1880's?
Heavy Civil Construction - answer✔What is horizontal construction?
Residential - answer✔Which sector of the construction industry requires the broadest range of
knowledge for a contractor to be successful?
1|Page
, ©THESTAR EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Residential, Commercial, Heavy Civil, Industrial, and Environmental - answer✔What are the 5
construction industry sectors?
Industrial - answer✔In which industry sector are Engineers often the lead designers?
Environmental Construction - answer✔Which industry sector is comprised of projects that
maintain public health and contribute to a community's quality of life while improving the
environment?
Primary Players in a construction project. - answer✔What are the "owner, the designers, and
the contractor?
Architect. - answer✔Who deals with the function, life safety issues, and aesthetics of the
building?
Secondary Players - answer✔What are subcontractors, material suppliers, and equipment
vendors?
Owner - answer✔Who is central to every project?
Building Trades - answer✔What other "industry player" group is essential to the project
Mechanical Engineers - answer✔Who is responsible for design of heating, cooling and plumbing
systems
Owner - answer✔Who determines which project delivery method will be used?
Scope of Work - answer✔What are the parameters defining the overall extent of work?
2|Page
, ©THESTAR EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Agency CM - answer✔What is a construction manager that offers advice to the owner but is not
responsible for any of the actual construction?
Design Build - answer✔What is delivery method in which there is only one contract?
IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) - answer✔What provides a unique opportunity for
construction professionals to participate in the design stage in a proactive fashion?
Bid Solicitation or Advertisement for Bid - answer✔What contains information regarding
bidding documents for public projects?
Apparent low-bidder - answer✔What is low bidder announced at bid opening?
Nonresponsive - answer✔What is a bid that does not acknowledge nor include all addendums?
Notice to Proceed - answer✔What document marks the official beginning of the project?
Competitive Low Bidding. - answer✔What is the dominant method used to determine contract
award in construction?
Shortlisting - answer✔What is narrowing of the field of competitors.
Weighted criteria. - answer✔What is method used in best-value selection to assess quantitative
and price components of a proposal?
Technical Proposal - answer✔What is propose design solution?
Job Site Layout - answer✔What will fundamentally impact how well construction proceeds?
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