COSC 153 Guy Cooke final Questions
and Answers
Characteristics of a good estimators would include which of the following? Select all than apply. - correct
answer-✅Visualization Skills
Detailed numbers skills
Technical abilities
Are construction estimates typically organized by construction specification institute division of work? t/f
- correct answer-✅true
Name the four primary categories of direct costs in the construction estimate. - correct 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 -
correct 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 - correct answer-✅false
Which of the following does not belong to the four indirect costs in a construction estimate?. - correct
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 ___________. - correct answer-
✅time
The benefit of a cost model is to guide design? t/f - correct answer-✅true
Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with
the budget? t/f - correct answer-✅true
Who should perform the constructability review? - correct answer-✅construction manager
Which of the following would be included in a feasibility study for a new elementary school? - correct
answer-✅Traffic and parking issues
Environmental Impacts
List the most common preconstruction services - correct 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 ________. - correct answer-✅start
, What are four ways owners can benefit from alternative project methods? Chose all that apply. - correct
answer-✅Less Waste
Higher quality
Greater Value
Complete the following statement "the simplest ways to understand the difference is that we manage
------and lead -------." - correct answer-✅things, people
Give me three examples of effective speaking. Choose all that apply - correct answer-✅Set a "by when"
Watch Nonverbal cues Review and Summarize
Give me three examples of effective listening. Choose all that apply. - correct answer-✅Stop Talking
Show Respect and Concern
Positive Listening Energy
Name three key members of the project team. Choose all that apply. Choose all that apply. - correct
answer-✅Owner
General Contractor/CM
Architect
The most underutilized resources available during the design phases is the engagement of the field
personnel who have experience installing the systems, equipment, and products. t/f - correct answer-
✅true
What marks the official end of the project? - correct answer-✅Substantial Completion
Name the positions that make up the members of the on-site construction management team. Chose all
that apply - correct answer-✅Superintendent
Correct! Field Engineer
Correct! Project Manager
Project Close-Out includes which of the following? Chose all that apply. - correct answer-✅Final
Completion
Substantial Completion
Project Punch lists
Certificate of Occupancy
The AHJ is responsible for which of the following? Chose all that apply. - correct answer-✅Administering
Building Codes
Issuing Certificates of Occupancy
Issuing Building Permits
Inspections for Compliance
Which are the stages of the design process? Chose all that apply - correct answer-✅Construction
Documents
Programming/Feasibility
Correct! Design Development
Correct! Schematic Design
What is the measure of a Successful project? - correct answer-✅all of the above
Its not________ until somebody_________ it. - correct answer-✅architecture, builds
Which of the following is a means of contractor receiving clarification from the architect regarding
details of the design after the contract documents have been published and a guaranteed maximum
price executed? - correct answer-✅Request for Information responses
What is the purpose of a submittal - correct answer-✅all of the above
The purpose of shop drawings is to supplement the contract documents t/f - correct answer-✅true
What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it
relates to requests for payment? - correct answer-✅schedule of values
Liquidated damages are assessed in lieu of actual damages t/f - correct answer-✅true
and Answers
Characteristics of a good estimators would include which of the following? Select all than apply. - correct
answer-✅Visualization Skills
Detailed numbers skills
Technical abilities
Are construction estimates typically organized by construction specification institute division of work? t/f
- correct answer-✅true
Name the four primary categories of direct costs in the construction estimate. - correct 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 -
correct 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 - correct answer-✅false
Which of the following does not belong to the four indirect costs in a construction estimate?. - correct
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 ___________. - correct answer-
✅time
The benefit of a cost model is to guide design? t/f - correct answer-✅true
Conceptual estimating through the design process can ensure that the completed design is in line with
the budget? t/f - correct answer-✅true
Who should perform the constructability review? - correct answer-✅construction manager
Which of the following would be included in a feasibility study for a new elementary school? - correct
answer-✅Traffic and parking issues
Environmental Impacts
List the most common preconstruction services - correct 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 ________. - correct answer-✅start
, What are four ways owners can benefit from alternative project methods? Chose all that apply. - correct
answer-✅Less Waste
Higher quality
Greater Value
Complete the following statement "the simplest ways to understand the difference is that we manage
------and lead -------." - correct answer-✅things, people
Give me three examples of effective speaking. Choose all that apply - correct answer-✅Set a "by when"
Watch Nonverbal cues Review and Summarize
Give me three examples of effective listening. Choose all that apply. - correct answer-✅Stop Talking
Show Respect and Concern
Positive Listening Energy
Name three key members of the project team. Choose all that apply. Choose all that apply. - correct
answer-✅Owner
General Contractor/CM
Architect
The most underutilized resources available during the design phases is the engagement of the field
personnel who have experience installing the systems, equipment, and products. t/f - correct answer-
✅true
What marks the official end of the project? - correct answer-✅Substantial Completion
Name the positions that make up the members of the on-site construction management team. Chose all
that apply - correct answer-✅Superintendent
Correct! Field Engineer
Correct! Project Manager
Project Close-Out includes which of the following? Chose all that apply. - correct answer-✅Final
Completion
Substantial Completion
Project Punch lists
Certificate of Occupancy
The AHJ is responsible for which of the following? Chose all that apply. - correct answer-✅Administering
Building Codes
Issuing Certificates of Occupancy
Issuing Building Permits
Inspections for Compliance
Which are the stages of the design process? Chose all that apply - correct answer-✅Construction
Documents
Programming/Feasibility
Correct! Design Development
Correct! Schematic Design
What is the measure of a Successful project? - correct answer-✅all of the above
Its not________ until somebody_________ it. - correct answer-✅architecture, builds
Which of the following is a means of contractor receiving clarification from the architect regarding
details of the design after the contract documents have been published and a guaranteed maximum
price executed? - correct answer-✅Request for Information responses
What is the purpose of a submittal - correct answer-✅all of the above
The purpose of shop drawings is to supplement the contract documents t/f - correct answer-✅true
What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it
relates to requests for payment? - correct answer-✅schedule of values
Liquidated damages are assessed in lieu of actual damages t/f - correct answer-✅true
