Cooke's COSC 153 Exam 3 Review
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How does the contractor receive clarification from the architect regarding details of the design? -
ANSWER Addenda, Change order request, RFI responses, or Submittal approvals
What is the purpose of a submittal? - ANSWER Product Data, Product Sample, Color Options, and
Product literature
The purpose of a shop drawing is to supplement the contract documents. - ANSWER True
What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it
relates to requests for payment? - ANSWER Schedule of Values
Liquidated damages are assessed in _______? - ANSWER Time
What is retainage? - ANSWER An amount that is deducted from each billing per the schedule of values,
and a percentage established in the contract to withhold from progress payments
What are some forms of dispute resolution? - ANSWER Mediation, Binding Arbitration, Non-Binding
Arbitration
What are some things that a site logistics plan should include? - ANSWER Site Location and Access,
Location of temporary field offices, Security Measures for Construction, Traffic Routes, Material Storage
Zones, and Location of temporary measures
Which construction software will provide schedule analytics? - ANSWER Smart PM
A Mock-Up is part of the building. - ANSWER False
, What are Mock-Ups? - ANSWER Physical models or small sections that allow the design team and owner
to review the appearance and function of materials, color, texture, and other aesthetic features BEFORE
incorporating them into the actual project
What are some environmental issues that might interfere with the project schedule and cause
unexpected delays on the job? - ANSWER Endangered Species, bad weather, Archaeological finds, and
Wetlands
Construction results in 60% of all waste in North America. - ANSWER False
How do we document DAILY work progress on our projects? - ANSWER Cell phone photos, Personal
Diaries, and Logs
The Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan's (SWPPP) purpose is to control soil erosion. - ANSWER True
What is a back charge? - ANSWER Amount charged for work performed not per plans and specifications,
Charges for damages to others' work, and Charges for work failed to complete
Quality Control has the _______ influence on long-term project success. - ANSWER GREATEST
What is Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)? - ANSWER A comprehensive plan to avoid and
defect deficiencies and problems from the start
Pro-active versus _______ - ANSWER REACTIVE
Identify the way in which the construction industry has increased overall owner involvement in the
construction process. - ANSWER Through a variety of collaborative software programs that establish
intranet sites. These programs allow the owner to take part in a variety of project communications and
may have a webcam linked to them
What is a Gantt Chart? - ANSWER Illustrates a project schedule and the start and finish dates of various
activities of a project. The biggest advantage of a Gantt Chart is that they are very easy to understand
CORRECT 100%
How does the contractor receive clarification from the architect regarding details of the design? -
ANSWER Addenda, Change order request, RFI responses, or Submittal approvals
What is the purpose of a submittal? - ANSWER Product Data, Product Sample, Color Options, and
Product literature
The purpose of a shop drawing is to supplement the contract documents. - ANSWER True
What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it
relates to requests for payment? - ANSWER Schedule of Values
Liquidated damages are assessed in _______? - ANSWER Time
What is retainage? - ANSWER An amount that is deducted from each billing per the schedule of values,
and a percentage established in the contract to withhold from progress payments
What are some forms of dispute resolution? - ANSWER Mediation, Binding Arbitration, Non-Binding
Arbitration
What are some things that a site logistics plan should include? - ANSWER Site Location and Access,
Location of temporary field offices, Security Measures for Construction, Traffic Routes, Material Storage
Zones, and Location of temporary measures
Which construction software will provide schedule analytics? - ANSWER Smart PM
A Mock-Up is part of the building. - ANSWER False
, What are Mock-Ups? - ANSWER Physical models or small sections that allow the design team and owner
to review the appearance and function of materials, color, texture, and other aesthetic features BEFORE
incorporating them into the actual project
What are some environmental issues that might interfere with the project schedule and cause
unexpected delays on the job? - ANSWER Endangered Species, bad weather, Archaeological finds, and
Wetlands
Construction results in 60% of all waste in North America. - ANSWER False
How do we document DAILY work progress on our projects? - ANSWER Cell phone photos, Personal
Diaries, and Logs
The Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan's (SWPPP) purpose is to control soil erosion. - ANSWER True
What is a back charge? - ANSWER Amount charged for work performed not per plans and specifications,
Charges for damages to others' work, and Charges for work failed to complete
Quality Control has the _______ influence on long-term project success. - ANSWER GREATEST
What is Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)? - ANSWER A comprehensive plan to avoid and
defect deficiencies and problems from the start
Pro-active versus _______ - ANSWER REACTIVE
Identify the way in which the construction industry has increased overall owner involvement in the
construction process. - ANSWER Through a variety of collaborative software programs that establish
intranet sites. These programs allow the owner to take part in a variety of project communications and
may have a webcam linked to them
What is a Gantt Chart? - ANSWER Illustrates a project schedule and the start and finish dates of various
activities of a project. The biggest advantage of a Gantt Chart is that they are very easy to understand
