COSC 153 Exam 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How is industrial construction different from commercial construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Contract models are often different
- Much more owner involvement
- either Time-based or Location-based
What contracts are typically used in industrial construction? - CORRECT ANSWER -
EPC (engineer, procure, construct)
- the ultimate design-build
What is the call to action in industrial construction? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Keep
your options open
2. Understand what is needed in the world and learn to build it
3. Don't limit your job search by building a network
Each job pays you twice. First in what you _____ and second in what you _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - earn; learn
(But more learning = more earning long-term)
How should you learn when working with others? - CORRECT ANSWER - Learn from
'stealing with your eyes and ears' when working with others.
How to become an owner? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Always outwork others around you
2. Sound Counsel/Mentors - align yourself with good mentors
3. Networking
4. Continue Learning - never think 'you made it'
5. Risk -nothing greats comes without risk
, 6. People - winners run with winners
7. Work you butt off
Education equals...
Experience equals...
Growth and Success equals... - CORRECT ANSWER - = Opportunity to Experience
= Growth and Success
= Personal Satisfaction
What is the right way to start off a project? - CORRECT ANSWER - have a project
execution plan
- preconstruction conferences to confirm all parties understand expectations
- site logistics (entrances, utilities, etc.)
What is a request for information? - CORRECT ANSWER - a written means of
clarification regarding details in the plans of specifications
- results in zero cost change or leads to a change order
What do submittals include? - CORRECT ANSWER - - product data
- physical sample
- color selections
- product data sheets/brochures
Requires contractor/architect/engineer review and approval
What is a schedule of values? - CORRECT ANSWER - basis for payment and is
calculated on percent complete
- can go on for hundreds of pages
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How is industrial construction different from commercial construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Contract models are often different
- Much more owner involvement
- either Time-based or Location-based
What contracts are typically used in industrial construction? - CORRECT ANSWER -
EPC (engineer, procure, construct)
- the ultimate design-build
What is the call to action in industrial construction? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Keep
your options open
2. Understand what is needed in the world and learn to build it
3. Don't limit your job search by building a network
Each job pays you twice. First in what you _____ and second in what you _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - earn; learn
(But more learning = more earning long-term)
How should you learn when working with others? - CORRECT ANSWER - Learn from
'stealing with your eyes and ears' when working with others.
How to become an owner? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Always outwork others around you
2. Sound Counsel/Mentors - align yourself with good mentors
3. Networking
4. Continue Learning - never think 'you made it'
5. Risk -nothing greats comes without risk
, 6. People - winners run with winners
7. Work you butt off
Education equals...
Experience equals...
Growth and Success equals... - CORRECT ANSWER - = Opportunity to Experience
= Growth and Success
= Personal Satisfaction
What is the right way to start off a project? - CORRECT ANSWER - have a project
execution plan
- preconstruction conferences to confirm all parties understand expectations
- site logistics (entrances, utilities, etc.)
What is a request for information? - CORRECT ANSWER - a written means of
clarification regarding details in the plans of specifications
- results in zero cost change or leads to a change order
What do submittals include? - CORRECT ANSWER - - product data
- physical sample
- color selections
- product data sheets/brochures
Requires contractor/architect/engineer review and approval
What is a schedule of values? - CORRECT ANSWER - basis for payment and is
calculated on percent complete
- can go on for hundreds of pages
