COSC 153 Guy Cooke final EXAM CORRECT
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)
Characteristics of a good estimators would include which of the following? Select all than apply. -
ANSWER Visualization Skills
Detailed numbers skills
Technical abilities
Are construction estimates typically organized by construction specification institute division of work? t/f
- ANSWER true
Name the four primary categories of direct costs in the construction estimate. - ANSWER Labor Costs
Subcontracts Costs
Material Costs
Equipment Costs
Lead time is the amount of time it takes for a products or equipment to be delivered to the job site. t/f -
ANSWER true
Liquidated damages are the daily amount of time paid by the contractor to the owner for each day that
the project fails to meet the completion dated specified in the contract. t/f - ANSWER false
Which of the following does not belong to the four indirect costs in a construction estimate?. - ANSWER
Safety Supplies
Supervision
Small tools for
installation
, Bonds and Insurances
Temporary Measures/Utilities
installation
Small tools for
installation
General Conditions or job overhead are calculated on the basis of ___________. - ANSWER time
The benefit of a cost model is to guide design? t/f - ANSWER true
Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with
the budget? t/f - ANSWER true
Who should perform the constructability review? - ANSWER construction manager
Which of the following would be included in a feasibility study for a new elementary school? - ANSWER
Traffic and parking issues
Environmental Impacts
List the most common preconstruction services - ANSWER all of the above
Preconstruction services is the process that represents the front-end planning, cost estimation, and
execution planning for a construction project that gets the project to ________. - ANSWER start
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)
Characteristics of a good estimators would include which of the following? Select all than apply. -
ANSWER Visualization Skills
Detailed numbers skills
Technical abilities
Are construction estimates typically organized by construction specification institute division of work? t/f
- ANSWER true
Name the four primary categories of direct costs in the construction estimate. - ANSWER Labor Costs
Subcontracts Costs
Material Costs
Equipment Costs
Lead time is the amount of time it takes for a products or equipment to be delivered to the job site. t/f -
ANSWER true
Liquidated damages are the daily amount of time paid by the contractor to the owner for each day that
the project fails to meet the completion dated specified in the contract. t/f - ANSWER false
Which of the following does not belong to the four indirect costs in a construction estimate?. - ANSWER
Safety Supplies
Supervision
Small tools for
installation
, Bonds and Insurances
Temporary Measures/Utilities
installation
Small tools for
installation
General Conditions or job overhead are calculated on the basis of ___________. - ANSWER time
The benefit of a cost model is to guide design? t/f - ANSWER true
Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with
the budget? t/f - ANSWER true
Who should perform the constructability review? - ANSWER construction manager
Which of the following would be included in a feasibility study for a new elementary school? - ANSWER
Traffic and parking issues
Environmental Impacts
List the most common preconstruction services - ANSWER all of the above
Preconstruction services is the process that represents the front-end planning, cost estimation, and
execution planning for a construction project that gets the project to ________. - ANSWER start
