COSC 275 FINAL EXAM PALMER
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Select material
Excavated pervious soil suitable for use as a foundation
for a granular base course of a road, or for bedding
around pipes.
Expansive soil
Soil that expands when water is added and shrinks
when it dries out. This change in soil volume can cause
shifting and cracking in structures.
Column
A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar
Beam
A horizontal structural member, such as a girder, rafter,
or purlin, that transversely supports a
load and transfers the load to vertical members, such as
columns and walls. The graduated horizontal bar of a
weighing scale.
Girder
, A large, principal beam of steel, reinforced concrete, or
a combination of the two used to support other structural
members at isolated points along its length.
Joist
Parallel beams of lumber, concrete, or steel used to
support floor and ceiling systems.
Load-bearing wall
A wall specifically designed and built to support an
imposed load in addition to its
own weight.
Dimension
A distance between two points, lines, or planes.
Specifications
Documents that define the qualitative requirements for
products, materials, and workmanship upon which the
contract for construction is based.
Drawings
Graphic illustrations depicting the dimensions, design,
and location of a project. Generally including plans,
elevations, details, diagrams, schedules, and sections.
Addendum
A document describing an addition, change, correction,
or modification to contract documents. An addendum is
issued by the design professional during the bidding
period or prior to the award of contract, and is the
primary method of informing bidders of modifications to
the work during the bidding process. Addenda become
part of the contract documents.
Amendment
A modification of the contract by a subsequent
agreement. This does not change the entire existing
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Select material
Excavated pervious soil suitable for use as a foundation
for a granular base course of a road, or for bedding
around pipes.
Expansive soil
Soil that expands when water is added and shrinks
when it dries out. This change in soil volume can cause
shifting and cracking in structures.
Column
A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar
Beam
A horizontal structural member, such as a girder, rafter,
or purlin, that transversely supports a
load and transfers the load to vertical members, such as
columns and walls. The graduated horizontal bar of a
weighing scale.
Girder
, A large, principal beam of steel, reinforced concrete, or
a combination of the two used to support other structural
members at isolated points along its length.
Joist
Parallel beams of lumber, concrete, or steel used to
support floor and ceiling systems.
Load-bearing wall
A wall specifically designed and built to support an
imposed load in addition to its
own weight.
Dimension
A distance between two points, lines, or planes.
Specifications
Documents that define the qualitative requirements for
products, materials, and workmanship upon which the
contract for construction is based.
Drawings
Graphic illustrations depicting the dimensions, design,
and location of a project. Generally including plans,
elevations, details, diagrams, schedules, and sections.
Addendum
A document describing an addition, change, correction,
or modification to contract documents. An addendum is
issued by the design professional during the bidding
period or prior to the award of contract, and is the
primary method of informing bidders of modifications to
the work during the bidding process. Addenda become
part of the contract documents.
Amendment
A modification of the contract by a subsequent
agreement. This does not change the entire existing
