cmp 101 final Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Chaos
or
A Well Orchestrated Effort? - Correct answer--Delivery trucks
-Fork lifts
-Workers running around
-Banging
-Dirt & dust flying
Superintendent
(The Conductor) - Correct answer-A construction superintendent is the owner's or
contractor's representative on site. They are responsible for:
-coordination of workers and vendors
-continuous field supervision, and
-completion of the work.
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,The construction superintendent
"runs" the job site.
Superintendent's Tasks
(Generic) - Correct answer-Some job related tasks:
-Is responsible for controlling costs.
-Organizes and coordinates subcontractors.
-Has control over the schedule - start / finish dates.
-Keeps cost records on work performed and materials used.
-Assures conformity with the plans and specifications through regular inspections.
-Supervises the clerical staff, and other personnel employed on the site and handles
safety training.
-Must have a great deal of construction experience.
Superintendent's
Ultimate Goals - Correct answer-Keep the project:
-on schedule,
-within budget,
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,-with the highest quality, and
-insure that each worker goes home at the end of each day the same way they
arrived at work in the morning (safety)
Construction Operations - Correct answer-The actual work it takes to build a
project:
-Laying out the foundation
-Placing concrete
-Laying blocks and bricks
-Setting steel
-Framing walls
-Installing the building's systems, etc.
Superintendent's Tasks Summarized: - Correct answer--Subcontractor coordination
-Productivity
-Material and equipment deliveries
-Coordination with outside agencies
-Quality control
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, -Job site safety
Subcontractor Coordination - Correct answer--Subcontractors are not a jack-of-all-
trades, master-of-none.
-Many subcontractors are licensed for the work they are qualified to do.
-Most building construction on-site work is performed by subcontractors who are
experts in their area of experience.
-They are independent business men and women.
-They often have several projects where they must send their employees on any
given day
Subcontractor Coordination Made Easy - Correct answer--Resist bringing them to
a site before you are completely ready for them.
-Coordinate multiple subcontractors so they are not in each other's way.
-Be firm but respectful in your requests.
-Pay them promptly.
Weekly Sub. Meetings - Correct answer--Review work in progress
-Update changes to the plans and/or specs.
-Update changes in the schedule
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Answers
Chaos
or
A Well Orchestrated Effort? - Correct answer--Delivery trucks
-Fork lifts
-Workers running around
-Banging
-Dirt & dust flying
Superintendent
(The Conductor) - Correct answer-A construction superintendent is the owner's or
contractor's representative on site. They are responsible for:
-coordination of workers and vendors
-continuous field supervision, and
-completion of the work.
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,The construction superintendent
"runs" the job site.
Superintendent's Tasks
(Generic) - Correct answer-Some job related tasks:
-Is responsible for controlling costs.
-Organizes and coordinates subcontractors.
-Has control over the schedule - start / finish dates.
-Keeps cost records on work performed and materials used.
-Assures conformity with the plans and specifications through regular inspections.
-Supervises the clerical staff, and other personnel employed on the site and handles
safety training.
-Must have a great deal of construction experience.
Superintendent's
Ultimate Goals - Correct answer-Keep the project:
-on schedule,
-within budget,
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,-with the highest quality, and
-insure that each worker goes home at the end of each day the same way they
arrived at work in the morning (safety)
Construction Operations - Correct answer-The actual work it takes to build a
project:
-Laying out the foundation
-Placing concrete
-Laying blocks and bricks
-Setting steel
-Framing walls
-Installing the building's systems, etc.
Superintendent's Tasks Summarized: - Correct answer--Subcontractor coordination
-Productivity
-Material and equipment deliveries
-Coordination with outside agencies
-Quality control
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, -Job site safety
Subcontractor Coordination - Correct answer--Subcontractors are not a jack-of-all-
trades, master-of-none.
-Many subcontractors are licensed for the work they are qualified to do.
-Most building construction on-site work is performed by subcontractors who are
experts in their area of experience.
-They are independent business men and women.
-They often have several projects where they must send their employees on any
given day
Subcontractor Coordination Made Easy - Correct answer--Resist bringing them to
a site before you are completely ready for them.
-Coordinate multiple subcontractors so they are not in each other's way.
-Be firm but respectful in your requests.
-Pay them promptly.
Weekly Sub. Meetings - Correct answer--Review work in progress
-Update changes to the plans and/or specs.
-Update changes in the schedule
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