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Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
1. location for beam pen- web opening at the middle span
etration that has least
effect on structure
Answer:
(shear force of simply supported beam at middle span is zero)
Question:
2. Full Scale Visual
Mock-Ups
Answer:
used for reviewing geometry, joint alignment, materials, and devices
Question:
3. Full Scale Pre-Tender
Mock-Ups
Answer:
used to identify most capable contractor for complex and challenging
constructions
Question:
4. Full Scale Performance used for performance testing, special installation methods, and very com-
Mock-Ups
Answer:
plex details
Question:
5. driving factor for tra-
ditional, construction
management, or de-
sign-build project deliv- Cost plus fixed fee: scope
ery method
, Answer:
Traditional:
Design-bid-build: cost (risk)
Negotiated select team: quality (cost)
Construction Management:
CM-adviser: risk (quality)
CM-agent: Risk (time)
CM-constructor: Time (cost)
Design-build:
Standard: Risk (cost)
Bridging: Risk (quality)
Question:
6. advantage of
CM-at-risk
Answer:
construction process shortened by issuing bid packages based on when
they are required by overall schedule
Question:
Answer:
two way system with dimension of structural concrete columns may need to be increased or
concrete beams must additional rebar due to increased floor finish and concrete weight of
increase slab thickness thickened slabs
due to additional fin-
ish floor weight (beam
depth can stay the
same)
Question:
8. unit prices
Answer:
used to bid a cost for product replacement when extent of replacement
is unknown
(used for cost control, as cost of work set during bid and not during
change order negotiation)
Updated Study Material 2026
Question:
1. location for beam pen- web opening at the middle span
etration that has least
effect on structure
Answer:
(shear force of simply supported beam at middle span is zero)
Question:
2. Full Scale Visual
Mock-Ups
Answer:
used for reviewing geometry, joint alignment, materials, and devices
Question:
3. Full Scale Pre-Tender
Mock-Ups
Answer:
used to identify most capable contractor for complex and challenging
constructions
Question:
4. Full Scale Performance used for performance testing, special installation methods, and very com-
Mock-Ups
Answer:
plex details
Question:
5. driving factor for tra-
ditional, construction
management, or de-
sign-build project deliv- Cost plus fixed fee: scope
ery method
, Answer:
Traditional:
Design-bid-build: cost (risk)
Negotiated select team: quality (cost)
Construction Management:
CM-adviser: risk (quality)
CM-agent: Risk (time)
CM-constructor: Time (cost)
Design-build:
Standard: Risk (cost)
Bridging: Risk (quality)
Question:
6. advantage of
CM-at-risk
Answer:
construction process shortened by issuing bid packages based on when
they are required by overall schedule
Question:
Answer:
two way system with dimension of structural concrete columns may need to be increased or
concrete beams must additional rebar due to increased floor finish and concrete weight of
increase slab thickness thickened slabs
due to additional fin-
ish floor weight (beam
depth can stay the
same)
Question:
8. unit prices
Answer:
used to bid a cost for product replacement when extent of replacement
is unknown
(used for cost control, as cost of work set during bid and not during
change order negotiation)
