COSC 275 CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE FINAL EXAM 2026, PALMER COLLEGE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE EXAM PREPARATION MATERIAL A+ VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
1. Quantification: In estimating an activity to translate project scope information into resource quantities
suitable for costing. In the engineering and construction industry, a takeott is a specific type of quantification that is
a measurement and listing of quantities of materials from drawings
2. Quantities: Measured amounts of construction items expressed in their customary units.
3. Estimating -: The anticipated cost of materials, labor, equipment, or any combination of these for a proposed
construction project.
4. Activity -: In critical path method (CPM) scheduling, a task or item of work required to complete a project. Also
called task.
5. Project -: the job as a whole
6. Scope -: An accurate, detailed, and concise description of the work to be performed by the contractor, the owner,
and third parties in a construction contract.
7. Measurement -: A quantity survey from plans or a field survey of work to be done.
8. Material -: Any product or substance specified for use in the construction of a project.
9. Drawings -: The portion of the contract documents that gives a graphic representation of the work to be done
in the construction of a project.
10. Specifications -: a detailed and exact statement of particulars, especially a statement prescribing materials,
dimensions, and workmanship for something to be built or installed
11. Dimensions -: the distance between two points, lines, or planes
12. Workmanship -: the quality of work performed
13. Specs -: contraction of specifications
14. Specification or specs -: Documents that define the qualitative requirements for products, materials,
and workmanship upon which the contract for construction is based.
15. Contract for construction -: An agreement between owner and contractor whereby the contractor
agrees to construct the owner's project in accordance with the contract documents, within a specified amount of time,
and for consideration to be paid by the owner as mutually agreed.
16. Area -: A measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of a solid. A particular part of a building that
has been set aside for a specific purpose.
17. Area method -: A construction cost estimating system employing unitsquare foot costs multiplied by the
adjusted gross floor area of a building.
18. Linear measurement -: A unit or system of units for measuring length: 12" = 1', 3' = 1 yard, 1 yard =
0.9144 meters, 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
19. Length -: the longest dimension of an object
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, COSC 275 CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE FINAL EXAM 2026, PALMER COLLEGE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE EXAM PREPARATION MATERIAL A+ VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
20. Yard -: A unit of length in the English system equal to 3'. A measure of concrete. One cubic yard = 3' x 3' x 3'
in volume, or 27 cubic feet. A term applied to that part of a plot not occupied by the building or driveway.
21. Where do i start? Scope?: First thing you need to know before you make a quantitative estimate you
need to know the scope (plans, specs, and simply put the list of things you have to do in order of sequence of when
they need to be done in relation to each other)
Second step is to begin take otts but preparations are necessary such as contract documents
You quantify it in the same way and order that you build it
22. Divisions of construction: Division 0 - general condition
Division 1 - General requirements
Division 2 - Existing condition
Division 3 - concrete
Division 4 - masonry
Divisio n 5 - metal
Division 6 - wood and plastics
Division 7 - thermal and moisture protection
Division 8 - doors and windows
Division 9 - finishes
Division 10 - specialties
Division 11 - Equipment
Division 12 - furnishings
Division 13 - Special construction
Division 31 - earthworks
Division 32 - exterior improvements
23. Specification types: See "Old CSI Specification Divisions" for old specs, goes from 1-16
See " New CSI Specification Divisions 2011" for New specs, goes from 1-48. Swapped in 2004
24. Grade -: The surface or level of the ground, The existing or proposed ground level or elevation on a building
site or around a building.
25. Level -: A term used to describe a flat or even surface.
26. Site -: The area within the defined boundaries of a project.
27. Elevation -: A vertical distance relative to a reference point. A view or drawing of the interior or exterior of a
structure as if projected onto a vertical plane.
28. Foundation -: of a building, include the footing upon which the building rests
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AND COMPLETE EXAM PREPARATION MATERIAL A+ VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
1. Quantification: In estimating an activity to translate project scope information into resource quantities
suitable for costing. In the engineering and construction industry, a takeott is a specific type of quantification that is
a measurement and listing of quantities of materials from drawings
2. Quantities: Measured amounts of construction items expressed in their customary units.
3. Estimating -: The anticipated cost of materials, labor, equipment, or any combination of these for a proposed
construction project.
4. Activity -: In critical path method (CPM) scheduling, a task or item of work required to complete a project. Also
called task.
5. Project -: the job as a whole
6. Scope -: An accurate, detailed, and concise description of the work to be performed by the contractor, the owner,
and third parties in a construction contract.
7. Measurement -: A quantity survey from plans or a field survey of work to be done.
8. Material -: Any product or substance specified for use in the construction of a project.
9. Drawings -: The portion of the contract documents that gives a graphic representation of the work to be done
in the construction of a project.
10. Specifications -: a detailed and exact statement of particulars, especially a statement prescribing materials,
dimensions, and workmanship for something to be built or installed
11. Dimensions -: the distance between two points, lines, or planes
12. Workmanship -: the quality of work performed
13. Specs -: contraction of specifications
14. Specification or specs -: Documents that define the qualitative requirements for products, materials,
and workmanship upon which the contract for construction is based.
15. Contract for construction -: An agreement between owner and contractor whereby the contractor
agrees to construct the owner's project in accordance with the contract documents, within a specified amount of time,
and for consideration to be paid by the owner as mutually agreed.
16. Area -: A measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of a solid. A particular part of a building that
has been set aside for a specific purpose.
17. Area method -: A construction cost estimating system employing unitsquare foot costs multiplied by the
adjusted gross floor area of a building.
18. Linear measurement -: A unit or system of units for measuring length: 12" = 1', 3' = 1 yard, 1 yard =
0.9144 meters, 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
19. Length -: the longest dimension of an object
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, COSC 275 CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE FINAL EXAM 2026, PALMER COLLEGE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE EXAM PREPARATION MATERIAL A+ VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
20. Yard -: A unit of length in the English system equal to 3'. A measure of concrete. One cubic yard = 3' x 3' x 3'
in volume, or 27 cubic feet. A term applied to that part of a plot not occupied by the building or driveway.
21. Where do i start? Scope?: First thing you need to know before you make a quantitative estimate you
need to know the scope (plans, specs, and simply put the list of things you have to do in order of sequence of when
they need to be done in relation to each other)
Second step is to begin take otts but preparations are necessary such as contract documents
You quantify it in the same way and order that you build it
22. Divisions of construction: Division 0 - general condition
Division 1 - General requirements
Division 2 - Existing condition
Division 3 - concrete
Division 4 - masonry
Divisio n 5 - metal
Division 6 - wood and plastics
Division 7 - thermal and moisture protection
Division 8 - doors and windows
Division 9 - finishes
Division 10 - specialties
Division 11 - Equipment
Division 12 - furnishings
Division 13 - Special construction
Division 31 - earthworks
Division 32 - exterior improvements
23. Specification types: See "Old CSI Specification Divisions" for old specs, goes from 1-16
See " New CSI Specification Divisions 2011" for New specs, goes from 1-48. Swapped in 2004
24. Grade -: The surface or level of the ground, The existing or proposed ground level or elevation on a building
site or around a building.
25. Level -: A term used to describe a flat or even surface.
26. Site -: The area within the defined boundaries of a project.
27. Elevation -: A vertical distance relative to a reference point. A view or drawing of the interior or exterior of a
structure as if projected onto a vertical plane.
28. Foundation -: of a building, include the footing upon which the building rests
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