CON 367 MIDTERM Exam Questions With
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The process of initiating a construction project. - Answer✔1. Advertise for bids
2. Open bids
3. Award contract
4. Sign the contract
5. Issue notice to proceed
Under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) process, inspection is provided by the contractor -
Answer✔False
Owners generally engage the services of a professional construction management firm (Agency
CM) in fast-track projects with multiple contracts. - Answer✔True
A professional construction management firm (Agency CM) can participate in the following
phases of a project - Answer✔Conception, program planning, Design, Construction and Closeout
The Design-Build (DB) project delivery process may face some barriers when tried to be
implemented in the public sector. - Answer✔True
In a project with multiple prime contractors, who is responsible for coordinating the various
trade contractors? - Answer✔Owner or its representative (e.g. the construction manager)
The Resident Project Representative should not direct the contractor's work. - Answer✔True
Which of the following is under the authority of the Resident Project Representative? -
Answer✔To approve materials & worksmanship that meet the contract requirements
Routing of submittals from the subcontractor to the Designer - Answer✔1. Subcontractor
2. Contractor
3. Resident Project Representative
4. Project Engineer
5. Design Reviews
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, The Resident Project Representative should obtain the contract documents and study those as
soon as being engaged to provide resident inspection on a project. - Answer✔True
The Resident Project Representative does not need to make any measurement for the progress
payments in the lump-sum projects - Answer✔False
When the Resident Project Representative identifies a problem with the subcontractor's work,
he/she should provide instructions directly to the subcontractor. - Answer✔False
In a construction project, the general contractor should submit all submittals (e.g., shop
drawings, samples, etc...) directly to: - Answer✔
If the daily Construction Report is generated in the computer, it is advisable that the Resident
Project Representative prints a hard copy, signs it, and files it at the end of each business day. -
Answer✔True
One way of making bid advertisements, as becoming more popular each day, is to post them on
the World Wide Web (internet website). - Answer✔True
The web-based project management systems help reduce turnaround time on communications
and improved access to project paperwork. - Answer✔True
Video cameras/Webcams can be used to document field problem areas in a construction project.
- Answer✔True
One of the items included in the Construction Diary of the Resident Project Representative is the
content of all substantive conversations held with the contractor at the site. - Answer✔True
The basic rule of contracts is that in case of ambiguity in the contract language, the intent of the
contract will generally be construed against the party who drafted the contract. - Answer✔True
What is the order of the sections in the three-part section format of the CSI specifications? -
Answer✔1. General
2. Products
3. Execution
The specifications should contain absolute dimensions and avoid tolerances in those dimensions.
- Answer✔False
Match the following terms as used in the contract documents produced in the US with the ones
as used in the contract documents produced by the International Federation of Consulting
Engineers (FIDIC). - Answer✔Bid = Tender
Guarantee Period = Defects Liability Period
Bid Schedule = Bill of Quantities
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Correct Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass.
The process of initiating a construction project. - Answer✔1. Advertise for bids
2. Open bids
3. Award contract
4. Sign the contract
5. Issue notice to proceed
Under the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) process, inspection is provided by the contractor -
Answer✔False
Owners generally engage the services of a professional construction management firm (Agency
CM) in fast-track projects with multiple contracts. - Answer✔True
A professional construction management firm (Agency CM) can participate in the following
phases of a project - Answer✔Conception, program planning, Design, Construction and Closeout
The Design-Build (DB) project delivery process may face some barriers when tried to be
implemented in the public sector. - Answer✔True
In a project with multiple prime contractors, who is responsible for coordinating the various
trade contractors? - Answer✔Owner or its representative (e.g. the construction manager)
The Resident Project Representative should not direct the contractor's work. - Answer✔True
Which of the following is under the authority of the Resident Project Representative? -
Answer✔To approve materials & worksmanship that meet the contract requirements
Routing of submittals from the subcontractor to the Designer - Answer✔1. Subcontractor
2. Contractor
3. Resident Project Representative
4. Project Engineer
5. Design Reviews
1|Page
, The Resident Project Representative should obtain the contract documents and study those as
soon as being engaged to provide resident inspection on a project. - Answer✔True
The Resident Project Representative does not need to make any measurement for the progress
payments in the lump-sum projects - Answer✔False
When the Resident Project Representative identifies a problem with the subcontractor's work,
he/she should provide instructions directly to the subcontractor. - Answer✔False
In a construction project, the general contractor should submit all submittals (e.g., shop
drawings, samples, etc...) directly to: - Answer✔
If the daily Construction Report is generated in the computer, it is advisable that the Resident
Project Representative prints a hard copy, signs it, and files it at the end of each business day. -
Answer✔True
One way of making bid advertisements, as becoming more popular each day, is to post them on
the World Wide Web (internet website). - Answer✔True
The web-based project management systems help reduce turnaround time on communications
and improved access to project paperwork. - Answer✔True
Video cameras/Webcams can be used to document field problem areas in a construction project.
- Answer✔True
One of the items included in the Construction Diary of the Resident Project Representative is the
content of all substantive conversations held with the contractor at the site. - Answer✔True
The basic rule of contracts is that in case of ambiguity in the contract language, the intent of the
contract will generally be construed against the party who drafted the contract. - Answer✔True
What is the order of the sections in the three-part section format of the CSI specifications? -
Answer✔1. General
2. Products
3. Execution
The specifications should contain absolute dimensions and avoid tolerances in those dimensions.
- Answer✔False
Match the following terms as used in the contract documents produced in the US with the ones
as used in the contract documents produced by the International Federation of Consulting
Engineers (FIDIC). - Answer✔Bid = Tender
Guarantee Period = Defects Liability Period
Bid Schedule = Bill of Quantities
2|Page
