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TCM exam 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


The IBC is an example of a:
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-zoning ordinance. dd



-use group.dd



-building code. dd



-construction type. dd



-none of the above. - ANS>>building code
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A product's embodied energy in a cradle-to-gate LCA analysis describes:
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-the energy expended to produce the product.
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-the energy expended to produce, use, and dispose of the product.
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-the amount of water used to produce the product.
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-the energy needed to heat a house built with this product. - ANS>>the energy
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expended to produce the product
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Construction expertise (e.g., by the construction firm) is typically included latest in the
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planning process in which arrangement?
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-Design/build
-Design/bid/build
-Integrated Project Delivery dd dd



-Construction manager at risk dd dd dd



-Turnkey construction - ANS>>design/bid/build
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Which of these activities does notcontribute to lean construction?
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-Streamlining workflows and supply methods dd dd dd dd



-Decentralizing decision making dd dd



-Including factory-like production methodsdd dd dd



-Sequential construction dd



-Using BIM - ANS>>sequential construction
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Which of the following is not an example of a legal constraint an architect/engineer
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might face when designing a building?
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Environmental codes dd



-Cost of borrowing money
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-Access standards (e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA])
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-Building codes dd



-Zoning ordinances - ANS>>cost of borrowing money
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, The LEED system deals with:
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-dewatering procedures used for deep foundations. dd dd dd dd dd



-building use groups in the IBC code.
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-building construction types in the IBC code.
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-sustainability in design and construction. dd dd dd dd



-standard procedures used in developing soils reports. - ANS>>sustainability in design
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and construction
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The owner assumes the highest cost risk in which arrangement?
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-Fixed-fee
-Lump sum dd



-Cost plus a fee dd dd dd



-Guaranteed maximum price - ANS>>cost plus a fee dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




BIM is: dd



-a collection of building plan printouts.
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-a 3D building model that does not contain any data.
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-a data-rich digital building model.
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-a project delivery method.
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-a method for cost control. - ANS>>a data-rich digital building model
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The difference between cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave LCA analysis is that the
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first does not include:
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-raw-material sourcing. dd



-product manufacture. dd



-energy used for manufacture. dd dd dd



-product disposal. - ANS>>product disposal
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In phased construction:
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-all design is completed before construction begins.
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-foundation design always exactly considers the completely designed structure above.
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-building execution typically takes longer than in sequential construction.
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-building design may not be complete before construction begins.
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-a design/bid/build process is typically followed. - ANS>>building designs may not be
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competed before construction begins
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Settlement of a building after it is constructed is likely to be the greatest under which
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conditions? (Choose only one)
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-Foundation is bearing on friction piles. dd dd dd dd dd



-Foundation is bearing on engineered fill. dd dd dd dd dd



-Foundation is bearing on bedrock. dd dd dd dd



-Foundation is bearing on clay. - ANS>>foundation is bearing on clay
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One side of a building's footing rests on clay and the other side rests on a dense
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sand/gravel blend. The type of settlement you would expect is likely to be:
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