CM 413 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the main components of formwork? - CORRECT ANSWER Footings
Slab on Grade
Walls
Columns
Slabs (Elevated)
Beam and Girder
Shoring and Scaffolding
What are the objectives of formwork? - CORRECT ANSWER Quality
Safety
Economy
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical forms - CORRECT
ANSWER Horizontal form consists of (Sheathing, Joists, Stringer. Chores, Cross
bracing)
Vertical forms consist of (Sheathing, Studs. Wales [single or double], Ties/Spacers, Struts)
Reasons for Form Failure - CORRECT ANSWER Improper stripping and shore
removal
Inadequate bracing
Vibration
Unstable soil
Inadequate control of placement
Lack of attention to details
Main types of temporary structures on a jobsite - CORRECT ANSWER Scaffolds
SOG Form
,Wall Forms
Column Forms
Shoring
What does a team do during placement of concrete to ensure proper placement - CORRECT
ANSWER Continuous watch during and after
Safe placement with constant communication
Adjust elevations during pour
Identify bulges and know tolerances
Vibrated areas should be closely watched
What are the main ways contractors deal with risk - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid Risk
(Dont take the job or CO)
Transfer the Risk (Shift the liability to a Sub)
Mitigate the risk (Take action to lower the probability of risk occurring before moving
forward)
Accept the risk (Dont do anything to change the probability of risk happening and move
forward)
Big 4 OSHA Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER Obvious Hazards (Seen or apparent)
Concealed hazards (Not detectable/unseen)
Developing hazards (Over time)
Transient Hazard (Intermittent or temporary)
What does a site safety plan typically include? - CORRECT ANSWER Statement of
company policy
Purpose, scope and agreement
Safety and emergency contact
Communication/accessibility
Training
, Accident incident investigation
Project roles and responsibilities
Job site map
Project activities
What does a site logistics plan typically include? - CORRECT ANSWER Entrances
Fencing
Walkway
Job Trailer
Signage
Haul Routes
Staging
Services
Waste and recycling
SWPPP
Parking
Equipment
Temp Utilities
Emergency Access
What is the procedure and importance of a JHA? - CORRECT ANSWER It helps
integrate accepted safety and health principles and practices into a particular operation. Each
basic step of the job is examined to identify potential hazards and to determine the safest way
to do the job. It is a systematic way of identifying hazards and control measures to safely
perform a specific task.
Productivity Equation - CORRECT ANSWER (Dollars of output / Person hours of
labor input)
(Dollars of output / Labor dollars of input)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the main components of formwork? - CORRECT ANSWER Footings
Slab on Grade
Walls
Columns
Slabs (Elevated)
Beam and Girder
Shoring and Scaffolding
What are the objectives of formwork? - CORRECT ANSWER Quality
Safety
Economy
What is the difference between horizontal and vertical forms - CORRECT
ANSWER Horizontal form consists of (Sheathing, Joists, Stringer. Chores, Cross
bracing)
Vertical forms consist of (Sheathing, Studs. Wales [single or double], Ties/Spacers, Struts)
Reasons for Form Failure - CORRECT ANSWER Improper stripping and shore
removal
Inadequate bracing
Vibration
Unstable soil
Inadequate control of placement
Lack of attention to details
Main types of temporary structures on a jobsite - CORRECT ANSWER Scaffolds
SOG Form
,Wall Forms
Column Forms
Shoring
What does a team do during placement of concrete to ensure proper placement - CORRECT
ANSWER Continuous watch during and after
Safe placement with constant communication
Adjust elevations during pour
Identify bulges and know tolerances
Vibrated areas should be closely watched
What are the main ways contractors deal with risk - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid Risk
(Dont take the job or CO)
Transfer the Risk (Shift the liability to a Sub)
Mitigate the risk (Take action to lower the probability of risk occurring before moving
forward)
Accept the risk (Dont do anything to change the probability of risk happening and move
forward)
Big 4 OSHA Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER Obvious Hazards (Seen or apparent)
Concealed hazards (Not detectable/unseen)
Developing hazards (Over time)
Transient Hazard (Intermittent or temporary)
What does a site safety plan typically include? - CORRECT ANSWER Statement of
company policy
Purpose, scope and agreement
Safety and emergency contact
Communication/accessibility
Training
, Accident incident investigation
Project roles and responsibilities
Job site map
Project activities
What does a site logistics plan typically include? - CORRECT ANSWER Entrances
Fencing
Walkway
Job Trailer
Signage
Haul Routes
Staging
Services
Waste and recycling
SWPPP
Parking
Equipment
Temp Utilities
Emergency Access
What is the procedure and importance of a JHA? - CORRECT ANSWER It helps
integrate accepted safety and health principles and practices into a particular operation. Each
basic step of the job is examined to identify potential hazards and to determine the safest way
to do the job. It is a systematic way of identifying hazards and control measures to safely
perform a specific task.
Productivity Equation - CORRECT ANSWER (Dollars of output / Person hours of
labor input)
(Dollars of output / Labor dollars of input)
