CM 4211 Exam 1 questions with verified
answers
Why is a construction project unique? Ans✓✓-No 2 projects are alike; each
structure is tailored to suit its environment, arranged to perform its own
particular function, and designed to reflect personal taste and preferences.
What is the correlation between a high level of construction activity and periods
of economic prosperity? Ans✓✓-The more money the country has the more they
will use for building structures.
What are the two broad classes of owners? Ans✓✓-Public & Private
What is the principal job of an A/E (architect/engineer)? Ans✓✓-to design the
project
What makes a contractor a "prime" contractor? Ans✓✓-close management
control of construction (also known as general contractor)
What is the definition of a subcontractor? Ans✓✓-a construction firm that
contracts with a prime contractor to perform some aspect of the prime
contractor's work.
What are the four broad categories of construction? Ans✓✓-residential, building,
engineering, and industrial
What is the difference between "short-term financing" and "long-term
financing?" Ans✓✓-short-term involves a construction loan usually over the
, construction period and provides funds for land purchase and project
construction. Long term usually applies for an appreciable period such as 10-30
years.
What are the 2 basic ways an owner may use to select a contract? Ans✓✓-the
prime contractor may be selected on the basis of competitive bidding or the
owner may negotiate a contract with a selected contractor
Competitive bidding is said to accomplish what two things from contractors?
Ans✓✓-encourages efficiency & innovation
Most negotiated contracts are of what type? Ans✓✓-cost plus fee
what is a competitive proposal Ans✓✓-contracting officers prepare a request for
proposals in which they state the relative importance of price and technical merit
and list the technical evaluation criteria and their relative weights.
What is linear construction? Ans✓✓-procedure of design, bidding, or negotiation,
and construction following one another in consecutive order.
What is phased construction? Ans✓✓-also known as fast tracking, refers to the
overlapping accomplishment of project design and construction
Who are the three principal members of a construction team? Ans✓✓-Architect,
Contractor, Owner
What four services can be written into a construction contract? Ans✓✓-1.
construction
answers
Why is a construction project unique? Ans✓✓-No 2 projects are alike; each
structure is tailored to suit its environment, arranged to perform its own
particular function, and designed to reflect personal taste and preferences.
What is the correlation between a high level of construction activity and periods
of economic prosperity? Ans✓✓-The more money the country has the more they
will use for building structures.
What are the two broad classes of owners? Ans✓✓-Public & Private
What is the principal job of an A/E (architect/engineer)? Ans✓✓-to design the
project
What makes a contractor a "prime" contractor? Ans✓✓-close management
control of construction (also known as general contractor)
What is the definition of a subcontractor? Ans✓✓-a construction firm that
contracts with a prime contractor to perform some aspect of the prime
contractor's work.
What are the four broad categories of construction? Ans✓✓-residential, building,
engineering, and industrial
What is the difference between "short-term financing" and "long-term
financing?" Ans✓✓-short-term involves a construction loan usually over the
, construction period and provides funds for land purchase and project
construction. Long term usually applies for an appreciable period such as 10-30
years.
What are the 2 basic ways an owner may use to select a contract? Ans✓✓-the
prime contractor may be selected on the basis of competitive bidding or the
owner may negotiate a contract with a selected contractor
Competitive bidding is said to accomplish what two things from contractors?
Ans✓✓-encourages efficiency & innovation
Most negotiated contracts are of what type? Ans✓✓-cost plus fee
what is a competitive proposal Ans✓✓-contracting officers prepare a request for
proposals in which they state the relative importance of price and technical merit
and list the technical evaluation criteria and their relative weights.
What is linear construction? Ans✓✓-procedure of design, bidding, or negotiation,
and construction following one another in consecutive order.
What is phased construction? Ans✓✓-also known as fast tracking, refers to the
overlapping accomplishment of project design and construction
Who are the three principal members of a construction team? Ans✓✓-Architect,
Contractor, Owner
What four services can be written into a construction contract? Ans✓✓-1.
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