Cooke's Cumulative COSC 153 FINAL
Exam Questions and Answers
What are the fundamental objectives of a quality management plan? - correct answer-✅Do it right the
first time,
Mistake Prevention, and
Continuous Improvement
Quality Control is the ____________ that ensures the quality required by the plans and specifications. -
correct answer-✅PROGRAM
Quality Assurance is the __________ that achieve the quality required by the plans and specifications. -
correct answer-✅PROCESS
Quality Control addresses at the project level and deals with __________ to the plans and specifications.
- correct answer-✅CONFORMANCE
Quality Assurance addresses quality at the _____ level and deals policies and procedures. - correct
answer-✅PROCESS
Identify the primary components of an effective safety management plan. - correct answer-
✅Management Commitment,
Job site analysis,
Hazard Prevention and control, and
Safety & Health training
What are the primary causes of injuries in the construction industry? - correct answer-✅Falls,
Struck by an object,
Crushed or trapped, and
Electrical shock
What is the name of the agency responsible for establishing safety standards and enforcing them
through inspections conducted at construction job sites? - correct answer-✅The Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, commonly referred to as OSHA
Identify at least five items of personal protection equipment that might be utilized by workers on the job
site. - correct answer-✅Hard hats,
safety glasses,
steel-toed shoes or boots,
face shields,
ear plugs,
special suits or coveralls,
respirators,
gloves, and
safety harnesses
What is an MSDS? - correct answer-✅An MSDS, or material safety data sheet, must be obtained and
maintained for every chemical product that is located on the job site. Each sheet contains information
regarding chemical data and composition, fire and explosive hazard data, physical data such as
appearance, odor, or evaporation rate, and handling and storage information
Name at least three types of construction risks. - correct answer-✅Labor availability,
Quality of labor pool,
Differing site conditions,
Site access,
Property damage and theft,
Coordination of utilities,
, Adverse weather,
Labor disputes,
Safety, and
Material availability
Name the six different categories that most risk factors generally fall under. - correct answer-✅Prebid
risks,
Design risks,
Construction risks,
Political/legal/regulatory risks,
Financing risks, and
Environmental risks
What is a contingency? - correct answer-✅An amount of money added to an estimate to cover
unknown conditions or risk impacts
A contingency is a % added to the estimate. - correct answer-✅TRUE
What is a latent design defect? - correct answer-✅Flaw in design,
Flaw that shows itself,
Not known until after construction, and
Time has passed
What factors must be considered when trying to determine the risk rating for any given risk? - correct
answer-✅Probability that risk will occur,
Impact if it does
Name the five most common risk mitigation strategies. - correct answer-✅Avoidance,
Transfer,
Abatement,
Retention, and
Allocation
What is (contract) indemnification? - correct answer-✅Provisions in a contract that provide protection
against possible financial loss, damage, or liability
What is a BIM model? - correct answer-✅A digital representation of the physical and functional
characteristics of a building displayed as a 3D model
What is the difference between 3D CAD modeling and BIM? - correct answer-✅A BIM model is attached
to a database that holds all pertinent information about the objects that make up the project. A 3D CAD
model is not linked to any database
How is virtual reality different from augmented reality? - correct answer-✅Virtual reality is a computer-
generated simulation of an artificial three-dimensional environment and requires the use of special
equipment to interact with the created environment, such as goggles or gloves.
Augmented reality is different in that it is a technology that superimposes or overlays a computer-
generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view
What is the difference between a design-intent model and a construction model? - correct answer-✅A
design-intent model focuses on communicating design information through a 3D model.
A construction model contains construction-specific information such as cost data and scheduling
durations and sequences
What is clash detection? - correct answer-✅A process for effectively identifying unintended material or
system interferences in a 3D project model
What are the five dimensions of BIM Modeling? - correct answer-✅Length,
Width,
Height,
Time, and
Exam Questions and Answers
What are the fundamental objectives of a quality management plan? - correct answer-✅Do it right the
first time,
Mistake Prevention, and
Continuous Improvement
Quality Control is the ____________ that ensures the quality required by the plans and specifications. -
correct answer-✅PROGRAM
Quality Assurance is the __________ that achieve the quality required by the plans and specifications. -
correct answer-✅PROCESS
Quality Control addresses at the project level and deals with __________ to the plans and specifications.
- correct answer-✅CONFORMANCE
Quality Assurance addresses quality at the _____ level and deals policies and procedures. - correct
answer-✅PROCESS
Identify the primary components of an effective safety management plan. - correct answer-
✅Management Commitment,
Job site analysis,
Hazard Prevention and control, and
Safety & Health training
What are the primary causes of injuries in the construction industry? - correct answer-✅Falls,
Struck by an object,
Crushed or trapped, and
Electrical shock
What is the name of the agency responsible for establishing safety standards and enforcing them
through inspections conducted at construction job sites? - correct answer-✅The Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, commonly referred to as OSHA
Identify at least five items of personal protection equipment that might be utilized by workers on the job
site. - correct answer-✅Hard hats,
safety glasses,
steel-toed shoes or boots,
face shields,
ear plugs,
special suits or coveralls,
respirators,
gloves, and
safety harnesses
What is an MSDS? - correct answer-✅An MSDS, or material safety data sheet, must be obtained and
maintained for every chemical product that is located on the job site. Each sheet contains information
regarding chemical data and composition, fire and explosive hazard data, physical data such as
appearance, odor, or evaporation rate, and handling and storage information
Name at least three types of construction risks. - correct answer-✅Labor availability,
Quality of labor pool,
Differing site conditions,
Site access,
Property damage and theft,
Coordination of utilities,
, Adverse weather,
Labor disputes,
Safety, and
Material availability
Name the six different categories that most risk factors generally fall under. - correct answer-✅Prebid
risks,
Design risks,
Construction risks,
Political/legal/regulatory risks,
Financing risks, and
Environmental risks
What is a contingency? - correct answer-✅An amount of money added to an estimate to cover
unknown conditions or risk impacts
A contingency is a % added to the estimate. - correct answer-✅TRUE
What is a latent design defect? - correct answer-✅Flaw in design,
Flaw that shows itself,
Not known until after construction, and
Time has passed
What factors must be considered when trying to determine the risk rating for any given risk? - correct
answer-✅Probability that risk will occur,
Impact if it does
Name the five most common risk mitigation strategies. - correct answer-✅Avoidance,
Transfer,
Abatement,
Retention, and
Allocation
What is (contract) indemnification? - correct answer-✅Provisions in a contract that provide protection
against possible financial loss, damage, or liability
What is a BIM model? - correct answer-✅A digital representation of the physical and functional
characteristics of a building displayed as a 3D model
What is the difference between 3D CAD modeling and BIM? - correct answer-✅A BIM model is attached
to a database that holds all pertinent information about the objects that make up the project. A 3D CAD
model is not linked to any database
How is virtual reality different from augmented reality? - correct answer-✅Virtual reality is a computer-
generated simulation of an artificial three-dimensional environment and requires the use of special
equipment to interact with the created environment, such as goggles or gloves.
Augmented reality is different in that it is a technology that superimposes or overlays a computer-
generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view
What is the difference between a design-intent model and a construction model? - correct answer-✅A
design-intent model focuses on communicating design information through a 3D model.
A construction model contains construction-specific information such as cost data and scheduling
durations and sequences
What is clash detection? - correct answer-✅A process for effectively identifying unintended material or
system interferences in a 3D project model
What are the five dimensions of BIM Modeling? - correct answer-✅Length,
Width,
Height,
Time, and
