COSC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LEED recognizes four levels of sustainable design; Certified, Silver, Gold, and
Diamond.
True or False - Answers :False
We discussed a number of ways to pay for construction services. Which one is the best
fit for projects where the scope of work is not fully known at the time compensation is
established?
Cost plus a fee
Lump sum
Design/build
CMAR - Answers :Cost Plus a Fee
We discussed a number of ways to pay for construction services. Which one involved
paying the general contractor a fixed dollar amount to complete the construction
project?
Cost plus a fee
Lump sum
Construction Manager
Design/build - Answers :Lump Sum
When we discussed friction plies in class, I used an analogy to help explain the concept.
Which analogy did I use?
A nail driven into wood
Rebar embedded in concrete
Baking flour in cake mix
A stick stuck in clay soil - Answers :A nail driven into wood
In the ___________ project delivery method, the construction manager acts more like a
general contractor and takes greater responsibility/risk for construction quality,
schedule, and cost.
Design/build
Design/bid/build
CMAR
Construction Manager (fee based) - Answers :CMAR
Which type of code is used to regulate land use?
Zoning Code
Building Code
,Fire Code
None of the above - Answers :Zoning Code
A _____________________ code requirement contains detailed information, is simpler
to implement, and provides certainty for designers and builders.
descriptive
prescriptive
performance
functioning - Answers :prescriptive
According to the IBC, Type V construction is more fire resistant than Type I
construction.
True
False - Answers :False
In the _________________ project delivery method, work does not begin until all design
work is complete.
Design/build
Fast track
High rise
Design/bid/build - Answers :Design/bid/build
Prior to 2000, the three model building codes most prevalent in the United States
were...
National, International, and Basic
National, Basic, and Standard
National, Uniform, and Standard
Uniform, Basic, and Standard - Answers :National, Uniform, and Standard
Overlapping design and construction phases of a construction project is an example of
__________________ used to shorten or compress the overall project schedule.
phased or fast-tract
sequential
design/bid/build
lump sum - Answers :phased or fast-tract
In the __________________ project delivery method, the owner contracts with a single
entity throughout the project.
Design/build
Design/bid/build
, Hard bid
Cost plus - Answers :Design/build
To successfully navigate the IBC, one needs to know the...
proposed building occupancy and construction type
proposed building size and area
proposed building size and use
proposed building construction type and height - Answers :proposed building occupancy
and construction type
Caroline Ask with the City of College Station recommended several "best management
practices" related to stormwater management. One BMP was a designated concrete
washout area. What is the primary reason for containing concrete washout on the
project site?
Concrete contains a high sodium content
Concrete contains a low sodium content
Concrete has a high pH level
Concrete has a low pH level - Answers :Concrete has a high pH level
As it relates to occupancy classifications in the IBC, which one of the following
statements is true?
Francis Hall is classified as group E, Educational
a hospital is classified as group H, Healthcare
group M, Mercantile includes uses such as stores, markets, and salesrooms
a restaurant or bar would be classified as group B, Business - Answers :group M,
Mercantile includes uses such as stores, markets, and salesrooms
Which type of pile is not hammered into the ground?
Concrete
Steel
Timber
Helical - Answers :Helical
A best management practice for preventing stormwater pollution is to provide a
designated entrance to the project site.
True
False - Answers :True
Contractors are required to create, post, and monitor a(n) _____________ that
describes how storm water and erosion will be addressed on the construction site.
LEED recognizes four levels of sustainable design; Certified, Silver, Gold, and
Diamond.
True or False - Answers :False
We discussed a number of ways to pay for construction services. Which one is the best
fit for projects where the scope of work is not fully known at the time compensation is
established?
Cost plus a fee
Lump sum
Design/build
CMAR - Answers :Cost Plus a Fee
We discussed a number of ways to pay for construction services. Which one involved
paying the general contractor a fixed dollar amount to complete the construction
project?
Cost plus a fee
Lump sum
Construction Manager
Design/build - Answers :Lump Sum
When we discussed friction plies in class, I used an analogy to help explain the concept.
Which analogy did I use?
A nail driven into wood
Rebar embedded in concrete
Baking flour in cake mix
A stick stuck in clay soil - Answers :A nail driven into wood
In the ___________ project delivery method, the construction manager acts more like a
general contractor and takes greater responsibility/risk for construction quality,
schedule, and cost.
Design/build
Design/bid/build
CMAR
Construction Manager (fee based) - Answers :CMAR
Which type of code is used to regulate land use?
Zoning Code
Building Code
,Fire Code
None of the above - Answers :Zoning Code
A _____________________ code requirement contains detailed information, is simpler
to implement, and provides certainty for designers and builders.
descriptive
prescriptive
performance
functioning - Answers :prescriptive
According to the IBC, Type V construction is more fire resistant than Type I
construction.
True
False - Answers :False
In the _________________ project delivery method, work does not begin until all design
work is complete.
Design/build
Fast track
High rise
Design/bid/build - Answers :Design/bid/build
Prior to 2000, the three model building codes most prevalent in the United States
were...
National, International, and Basic
National, Basic, and Standard
National, Uniform, and Standard
Uniform, Basic, and Standard - Answers :National, Uniform, and Standard
Overlapping design and construction phases of a construction project is an example of
__________________ used to shorten or compress the overall project schedule.
phased or fast-tract
sequential
design/bid/build
lump sum - Answers :phased or fast-tract
In the __________________ project delivery method, the owner contracts with a single
entity throughout the project.
Design/build
Design/bid/build
, Hard bid
Cost plus - Answers :Design/build
To successfully navigate the IBC, one needs to know the...
proposed building occupancy and construction type
proposed building size and area
proposed building size and use
proposed building construction type and height - Answers :proposed building occupancy
and construction type
Caroline Ask with the City of College Station recommended several "best management
practices" related to stormwater management. One BMP was a designated concrete
washout area. What is the primary reason for containing concrete washout on the
project site?
Concrete contains a high sodium content
Concrete contains a low sodium content
Concrete has a high pH level
Concrete has a low pH level - Answers :Concrete has a high pH level
As it relates to occupancy classifications in the IBC, which one of the following
statements is true?
Francis Hall is classified as group E, Educational
a hospital is classified as group H, Healthcare
group M, Mercantile includes uses such as stores, markets, and salesrooms
a restaurant or bar would be classified as group B, Business - Answers :group M,
Mercantile includes uses such as stores, markets, and salesrooms
Which type of pile is not hammered into the ground?
Concrete
Steel
Timber
Helical - Answers :Helical
A best management practice for preventing stormwater pollution is to provide a
designated entrance to the project site.
True
False - Answers :True
Contractors are required to create, post, and monitor a(n) _____________ that
describes how storm water and erosion will be addressed on the construction site.
