DAU FE 2010 EXAM 3: FACILITY ENGINEERING LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
SECTION 1: PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
1. During which step of the planning process would the planner create programming
documents and develop programmatic solutions?
A. Identification
B. Evaluation
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
Answer: C
Rationale: The implementation step of the planning process involves creating
programming documents and developing programmatic solutions based on previously
identified requirements and evaluated alternatives.
2. During which step of the Project Planning Process is a determination of the amount
and condition of current facility assets performed?
A. Programming
B. Evaluate Assets
C. Budget Execution
D. Requirements Development
Answer: B
Rationale: The Evaluate Assets step specifically involves determining the amount and
condition of current facility assets to establish a baseline for planning decisions.
,3. Which component of the Comprehensive Plan would you consult to provide a
concise overview of the state of utility delivery systems and infrastructure
investments throughout the installation?
A. Land Use Plan
B. Infrastructure
C. Capital Improvements Plan
D. Environmental Assessment
Answer: B
Rationale: The Infrastructure component of the Comprehensive Plan provides a concise
overview of the state of utility delivery systems and infrastructure investments throughout
the installation.
4. The real discount rate used when costs and benefits are expressed in constant
dollars is a nominal rate that has been adjusted to exclude expected inflation.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Rationale: The real discount rate is indeed a nominal rate adjusted to exclude expected
inflation, allowing for accurate comparison of costs and benefits in constant dollars.
5. When evaluating investment alternatives, the period of analysis must be
established to compare alternatives. Lead-time is defined as:
A. Period from the start year to the time that an alternative begins to produce benefits
B. Time required to complete construction activities
C. Duration of the mission life of the program
D. Period between design completion and contract award
Answer: A
Rationale: Lead-time is defined as the period from the start year to the time that an
alternative begins to produce benefits, which must be factored into the period of analysis.
SECTION 2: DESIGN PROCESS AND MANAGEMENT
, 6. Which of the following are among the five steps of the design process? (Select the
best answer)
A. Final Design Review and Pre-Design Conference
B. Budget Formulation and Congressional Approval
C. Contract Award and Construction Execution
D. Site Selection and Environmental Assessment
Answer: A
Rationale: Final Design Review and Pre-Design Conference are among the five steps of the
design process, representing key milestones in project development.
7. One reason for maintaining in-house design capability is to be able to respond to
timely execution of urgent, remote, or highly specialized military projects.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining in-house design capability allows for responsive execution of
urgent, remote, or highly specialized military projects that may not be suitable for external
contracting.
8. If a design is accomplished with in-house workforce, the risk associated with design
liability is retained by the government.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Rationale: This statement is false. When design is accomplished with in-house workforce,
the government may still transfer design liability through various mechanisms, and the risk
profile differs from contracted design services.
9. Using the design-bid-build methodology allows the government to retain a high level
of design control in the production of the construction drawings and specifications.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION
SECTION 1: PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
1. During which step of the planning process would the planner create programming
documents and develop programmatic solutions?
A. Identification
B. Evaluation
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
Answer: C
Rationale: The implementation step of the planning process involves creating
programming documents and developing programmatic solutions based on previously
identified requirements and evaluated alternatives.
2. During which step of the Project Planning Process is a determination of the amount
and condition of current facility assets performed?
A. Programming
B. Evaluate Assets
C. Budget Execution
D. Requirements Development
Answer: B
Rationale: The Evaluate Assets step specifically involves determining the amount and
condition of current facility assets to establish a baseline for planning decisions.
,3. Which component of the Comprehensive Plan would you consult to provide a
concise overview of the state of utility delivery systems and infrastructure
investments throughout the installation?
A. Land Use Plan
B. Infrastructure
C. Capital Improvements Plan
D. Environmental Assessment
Answer: B
Rationale: The Infrastructure component of the Comprehensive Plan provides a concise
overview of the state of utility delivery systems and infrastructure investments throughout
the installation.
4. The real discount rate used when costs and benefits are expressed in constant
dollars is a nominal rate that has been adjusted to exclude expected inflation.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Rationale: The real discount rate is indeed a nominal rate adjusted to exclude expected
inflation, allowing for accurate comparison of costs and benefits in constant dollars.
5. When evaluating investment alternatives, the period of analysis must be
established to compare alternatives. Lead-time is defined as:
A. Period from the start year to the time that an alternative begins to produce benefits
B. Time required to complete construction activities
C. Duration of the mission life of the program
D. Period between design completion and contract award
Answer: A
Rationale: Lead-time is defined as the period from the start year to the time that an
alternative begins to produce benefits, which must be factored into the period of analysis.
SECTION 2: DESIGN PROCESS AND MANAGEMENT
, 6. Which of the following are among the five steps of the design process? (Select the
best answer)
A. Final Design Review and Pre-Design Conference
B. Budget Formulation and Congressional Approval
C. Contract Award and Construction Execution
D. Site Selection and Environmental Assessment
Answer: A
Rationale: Final Design Review and Pre-Design Conference are among the five steps of the
design process, representing key milestones in project development.
7. One reason for maintaining in-house design capability is to be able to respond to
timely execution of urgent, remote, or highly specialized military projects.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
Rationale: Maintaining in-house design capability allows for responsive execution of
urgent, remote, or highly specialized military projects that may not be suitable for external
contracting.
8. If a design is accomplished with in-house workforce, the risk associated with design
liability is retained by the government.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Rationale: This statement is false. When design is accomplished with in-house workforce,
the government may still transfer design liability through various mechanisms, and the risk
profile differs from contracted design services.
9. Using the design-bid-build methodology allows the government to retain a high level
of design control in the production of the construction drawings and specifications.
