Construction Management Exam 1
questions with complete solutions
project management - correct answer ✔✔ application of knowledge, skills, tools, and
techniques to the many activities necessary to complete a project successfully
project manager - correct answer ✔✔ the leader of the contractor's project team who is
responsible for ensuring that all contract requirements are achieved safely and within the
desired budget and time frame
project team - correct answer ✔✔ individuals from one or several organizations who work
together as a cohesive team to construct a project
project planning - correct answer ✔✔ the process of selecting the construction methods and
the sequence of work to be used on a project
project management organization - correct answer ✔✔ the contractor's project management
group headed by the officer-in-charge, including field supervision and staff
project start-up - correct answer ✔✔ mobilizing the project management team, establishing the
project management office, and creating project document management systems
submittals - correct answer ✔✔ shop drawings, product data sheets, and samples submitted by
contractors and subcontractors for verification by the design team that the materials purchased
for installation comply with the design intent
project control - correct answer ✔✔ the methods a project manager uses to anticipate,
monitor, and adjust to risks and trends in controlling costs and schedules
,project close-out - correct answer ✔✔ completing the physical construction of the project,
submitting all required documentation to the owner, and financially closing out the project
quality control - correct answer ✔✔ process to assure materials and installation meet or exceed
the requirements of the contract documents
total quality management - correct answer ✔✔ a management philosophy that focuses on
continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction
general contractor - correct answer ✔✔ the party to a construction contract who agrees to
construct the project in accordance with the contract documents
traditional delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the owner has a
contract with an architect to prepare a design for a project. When the design is completed, the
owner hires a contractor to construct the project
agency construction management delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in
which the owner has three contracts: one with the architect, one with the general contractor,
and one with the construction manager. The construction manager acts as the owner's agent
but has no contractual authority over the architect or the general contractor
construction-manager-at-risk delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which
the owner has two contracts: one with the architect and one with the construction
manager/general contractor. The general contractor usually is hired early in the design process
to perform preconstruction services. Once the design is completed, the construction
manager/general contractor constructs the project
construction mananger/general contractor delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ also known as
the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method
, preconstruction services - correct answer ✔✔ services that a construction contractor performs
for a project owner during design development and before construction starts
constructability analysis - correct answer ✔✔ an evaluation of preferred and alternative
materials and construction methods
value engineering - correct answer ✔✔ a study of the relative value of various materials and
construction techniques to identify the least costly alternative without sacrificing quality or
performance
fast-track (phased) construction - correct answer ✔✔ overlapping design and construction
activities so that some are performed in parallel rather than in series. Allows construction to
begin while the design is being completed
design-build delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the owner hires
a single contractor who designs and constructs the project
joint venture - correct answer ✔✔ a contractual collaboration of two or more parties to
undertake a project
design-build-operate - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the contractor designs
the project, constructs it, and operates it for a period of time, for example twenty years
build-operate-transfer - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which a single contractor is
responsible for financing the design and construction of a project and is paid an annual fee to
operate the completed project for a period of time, such as thirty years
bridging delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a hybrid of the traditional and the design-build
delivery methods. The owner contracts with a design firm for the preparation of partial design
documents, then selects a design-build firm to complete the design and construct the project
questions with complete solutions
project management - correct answer ✔✔ application of knowledge, skills, tools, and
techniques to the many activities necessary to complete a project successfully
project manager - correct answer ✔✔ the leader of the contractor's project team who is
responsible for ensuring that all contract requirements are achieved safely and within the
desired budget and time frame
project team - correct answer ✔✔ individuals from one or several organizations who work
together as a cohesive team to construct a project
project planning - correct answer ✔✔ the process of selecting the construction methods and
the sequence of work to be used on a project
project management organization - correct answer ✔✔ the contractor's project management
group headed by the officer-in-charge, including field supervision and staff
project start-up - correct answer ✔✔ mobilizing the project management team, establishing the
project management office, and creating project document management systems
submittals - correct answer ✔✔ shop drawings, product data sheets, and samples submitted by
contractors and subcontractors for verification by the design team that the materials purchased
for installation comply with the design intent
project control - correct answer ✔✔ the methods a project manager uses to anticipate,
monitor, and adjust to risks and trends in controlling costs and schedules
,project close-out - correct answer ✔✔ completing the physical construction of the project,
submitting all required documentation to the owner, and financially closing out the project
quality control - correct answer ✔✔ process to assure materials and installation meet or exceed
the requirements of the contract documents
total quality management - correct answer ✔✔ a management philosophy that focuses on
continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction
general contractor - correct answer ✔✔ the party to a construction contract who agrees to
construct the project in accordance with the contract documents
traditional delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the owner has a
contract with an architect to prepare a design for a project. When the design is completed, the
owner hires a contractor to construct the project
agency construction management delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in
which the owner has three contracts: one with the architect, one with the general contractor,
and one with the construction manager. The construction manager acts as the owner's agent
but has no contractual authority over the architect or the general contractor
construction-manager-at-risk delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which
the owner has two contracts: one with the architect and one with the construction
manager/general contractor. The general contractor usually is hired early in the design process
to perform preconstruction services. Once the design is completed, the construction
manager/general contractor constructs the project
construction mananger/general contractor delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ also known as
the construction-manager-at-risk delivery method
, preconstruction services - correct answer ✔✔ services that a construction contractor performs
for a project owner during design development and before construction starts
constructability analysis - correct answer ✔✔ an evaluation of preferred and alternative
materials and construction methods
value engineering - correct answer ✔✔ a study of the relative value of various materials and
construction techniques to identify the least costly alternative without sacrificing quality or
performance
fast-track (phased) construction - correct answer ✔✔ overlapping design and construction
activities so that some are performed in parallel rather than in series. Allows construction to
begin while the design is being completed
design-build delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the owner hires
a single contractor who designs and constructs the project
joint venture - correct answer ✔✔ a contractual collaboration of two or more parties to
undertake a project
design-build-operate - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which the contractor designs
the project, constructs it, and operates it for a period of time, for example twenty years
build-operate-transfer - correct answer ✔✔ a delivery method in which a single contractor is
responsible for financing the design and construction of a project and is paid an annual fee to
operate the completed project for a period of time, such as thirty years
bridging delivery method - correct answer ✔✔ a hybrid of the traditional and the design-build
delivery methods. The owner contracts with a design firm for the preparation of partial design
documents, then selects a design-build firm to complete the design and construct the project
