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CONSTRUCTION Actual Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
GRADED A+
Acceptance ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,written ,acceptance ,by ,the ,Department ,of ,the
,Work.
acceptance ,testing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Testing ,conducted ,by ,the ,Department ,to
,measure ,the ,degree ,of ,compliance ,to ,the ,Contract
actual ,cost ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,computed ,cost ,using ,calculations ,provided
addendum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,Contract ,revision ,or ,response ,to ,a ,Contractor
,inquiry ,issued ,after ,advertisement ,and ,before ,the ,opening ,of ,bids.
as-built ,quantity ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,quantity ,of ,a ,completed ,Item ,eligible ,for
,payment
authorized ,funding ,amount ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,amount ,of ,funds ,authorized
,by ,the ,Department ,for ,the ,Contract
Bidder ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,individual, ,firm, ,partnership, ,corporation, ,joint
,venture, ,or ,any ,acceptable ,combination ,thereof ,that ,submits ,a ,bid ,to ,the ,Department.
bridge ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-. ,A ,structure, ,other ,than ,a ,culvert, ,including ,supports,
,erected ,over ,a ,depression ,or ,an ,obstruction, ,such ,as ,water, ,highway, ,or ,railway, ,and
,having ,a ,track ,or ,passageway ,for ,carrying ,traffic ,or ,other ,moving ,loads ,and ,having ,a
,length ,3 ,measured ,along ,the ,center ,of ,the ,structure ,of ,more ,than ,20 ,feet ,between
,undercopings ,of ,abutments ,or ,extreme ,ends ,of ,openings ,for ,multiple ,boxes. ,Structure
,dimensions ,are ,defined ,as ,follows:
bridge ,length ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,overall ,length ,measured ,along ,the ,line ,of
,survey ,stationing ,from ,back ,to ,back ,of ,backwalls ,of ,abutments, ,if ,present, ,otherwise
,end ,to ,end ,of ,the ,bridge ,floor; ,but, ,in ,no ,case ,less ,than ,the ,total ,clear ,opening ,of ,the
,structure
, bridge ,width ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,clear ,width ,measured ,at ,right ,angles ,to ,the
,longitudinal ,centerline ,of ,the ,bridge ,between ,the ,bottom ,of ,curbs, ,or ,in ,the ,case ,of
,multiple ,height ,of ,curbs, ,between ,the ,bottoms ,of ,the ,lower ,risers ,or, ,if ,curbs ,are ,not
,used, ,between ,inner ,faces ,of ,parapet ,or ,railing
Change ,Order. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,written ,order ,issued ,by ,the ,Department ,to
,the ,Contractor ,after ,execution ,of ,the ,Contract ,authorizing ,one ,or ,more ,of ,the
,following: ,1. ,Changes ,in ,the ,Work. ,2. ,Modifications ,in ,the ,basis ,of ,payment. ,3.
,Modifications ,to ,Contract ,Time.
Commercially ,Useful ,Function ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Occurrences ,in ,which ,the
,subcontractor ,is ,responsible ,for ,the ,execution ,of ,a ,distinct ,element ,of ,the ,work ,of ,a
,contract ,and ,carrying ,out ,its ,responsibilities ,by ,actually ,performing, ,managing, ,and
,supervising ,the ,work ,involved, ,and ,with ,respect ,to ,materials ,and ,supplies ,used ,on
,the ,contract, ,prepares ,the ,estimate, ,negotiates ,price, ,determines ,quality ,and ,quantity,
,orders ,the ,material, ,arranges ,delivery, ,installs ,(where ,applicable), ,and ,pays ,for ,the
,material ,and ,supplies ,itself ,for ,the ,project.
Completion ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-When ,all ,of ,the ,following ,have ,occurred: ,1. ,The
,Work ,has ,been ,satisfactorily ,completed ,in ,all ,respects ,according ,to ,the ,Contract. ,2.
,The ,Project ,is ,ready ,for ,use ,by ,the ,Department ,as ,required ,by ,the ,Contract. ,3. ,The
,Contractor ,has ,satisfactorily ,executed ,and ,delivered ,to ,the ,RE ,all ,documents,
,certificates, ,and ,proofs ,of ,compliance ,required ,by ,the ,Contract ,including ,the ,Notice ,of
,Completion.
construction ,operations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Physical ,work ,done ,in ,the
,performance ,of ,the ,Contract ,within ,the ,Project ,Limits. ,Does ,not ,include ,off-site
,mobilization, ,procurement ,and ,off-site ,storage ,of ,materials ,and ,plants, ,engineering,
,performance ,bond ,and ,payment ,bond, ,surveys, ,working ,drawings, ,off-site ,field
,offices, ,schedules, ,certificates, ,forms, ,or ,documents
Contract ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,written ,integrated ,agreement ,between ,the
,Department ,and ,the ,Contractor ,setting ,forth ,the ,obligations ,of ,the ,parties, ,including,
,but ,not ,limited ,to, ,the ,performance ,of ,the ,Work ,and ,the ,basis ,of ,payment. ,It ,includes
,the ,advertisement, ,Proposal, ,Certification ,as ,to ,Publication ,and ,Notice ,of
,Advertisement ,for ,Proposal, ,bid, ,Appointment ,of ,Agent ,by ,Nonresident ,Contractors,
,Resolution ,of ,Award ,of ,Contract, ,Executed ,Form ,of ,Contract, ,performance ,and
,payment ,bonds, ,Specifications, ,Plans, ,Right-of-Way ,Plans, ,permits, ,boring ,logs,
,pavement ,core ,records, ,addenda, ,Change ,Orders, ,and ,Field ,Orders, ,all ,of ,which ,are
,to ,be ,treated ,as ,one ,instrument ,whether ,or ,not ,set ,forth ,at ,length ,in ,the ,form ,of ,it.
Contract ,Time ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,number ,of ,working ,days ,allowed ,to
,complete ,the ,work ,for ,a ,milestone ,or ,the ,date ,by ,which ,work ,must ,be ,completed, ,as
,provided ,in ,the ,Contract ,and ,as ,modified ,by ,Change ,Order.
CONSTRUCTION Actual Exam with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
GRADED A+
Acceptance ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,written ,acceptance ,by ,the ,Department ,of ,the
,Work.
acceptance ,testing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Testing ,conducted ,by ,the ,Department ,to
,measure ,the ,degree ,of ,compliance ,to ,the ,Contract
actual ,cost ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,computed ,cost ,using ,calculations ,provided
addendum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,Contract ,revision ,or ,response ,to ,a ,Contractor
,inquiry ,issued ,after ,advertisement ,and ,before ,the ,opening ,of ,bids.
as-built ,quantity ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,quantity ,of ,a ,completed ,Item ,eligible ,for
,payment
authorized ,funding ,amount ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,amount ,of ,funds ,authorized
,by ,the ,Department ,for ,the ,Contract
Bidder ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,individual, ,firm, ,partnership, ,corporation, ,joint
,venture, ,or ,any ,acceptable ,combination ,thereof ,that ,submits ,a ,bid ,to ,the ,Department.
bridge ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-. ,A ,structure, ,other ,than ,a ,culvert, ,including ,supports,
,erected ,over ,a ,depression ,or ,an ,obstruction, ,such ,as ,water, ,highway, ,or ,railway, ,and
,having ,a ,track ,or ,passageway ,for ,carrying ,traffic ,or ,other ,moving ,loads ,and ,having ,a
,length ,3 ,measured ,along ,the ,center ,of ,the ,structure ,of ,more ,than ,20 ,feet ,between
,undercopings ,of ,abutments ,or ,extreme ,ends ,of ,openings ,for ,multiple ,boxes. ,Structure
,dimensions ,are ,defined ,as ,follows:
bridge ,length ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,overall ,length ,measured ,along ,the ,line ,of
,survey ,stationing ,from ,back ,to ,back ,of ,backwalls ,of ,abutments, ,if ,present, ,otherwise
,end ,to ,end ,of ,the ,bridge ,floor; ,but, ,in ,no ,case ,less ,than ,the ,total ,clear ,opening ,of ,the
,structure
, bridge ,width ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,clear ,width ,measured ,at ,right ,angles ,to ,the
,longitudinal ,centerline ,of ,the ,bridge ,between ,the ,bottom ,of ,curbs, ,or ,in ,the ,case ,of
,multiple ,height ,of ,curbs, ,between ,the ,bottoms ,of ,the ,lower ,risers ,or, ,if ,curbs ,are ,not
,used, ,between ,inner ,faces ,of ,parapet ,or ,railing
Change ,Order. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,written ,order ,issued ,by ,the ,Department ,to
,the ,Contractor ,after ,execution ,of ,the ,Contract ,authorizing ,one ,or ,more ,of ,the
,following: ,1. ,Changes ,in ,the ,Work. ,2. ,Modifications ,in ,the ,basis ,of ,payment. ,3.
,Modifications ,to ,Contract ,Time.
Commercially ,Useful ,Function ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Occurrences ,in ,which ,the
,subcontractor ,is ,responsible ,for ,the ,execution ,of ,a ,distinct ,element ,of ,the ,work ,of ,a
,contract ,and ,carrying ,out ,its ,responsibilities ,by ,actually ,performing, ,managing, ,and
,supervising ,the ,work ,involved, ,and ,with ,respect ,to ,materials ,and ,supplies ,used ,on
,the ,contract, ,prepares ,the ,estimate, ,negotiates ,price, ,determines ,quality ,and ,quantity,
,orders ,the ,material, ,arranges ,delivery, ,installs ,(where ,applicable), ,and ,pays ,for ,the
,material ,and ,supplies ,itself ,for ,the ,project.
Completion ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-When ,all ,of ,the ,following ,have ,occurred: ,1. ,The
,Work ,has ,been ,satisfactorily ,completed ,in ,all ,respects ,according ,to ,the ,Contract. ,2.
,The ,Project ,is ,ready ,for ,use ,by ,the ,Department ,as ,required ,by ,the ,Contract. ,3. ,The
,Contractor ,has ,satisfactorily ,executed ,and ,delivered ,to ,the ,RE ,all ,documents,
,certificates, ,and ,proofs ,of ,compliance ,required ,by ,the ,Contract ,including ,the ,Notice ,of
,Completion.
construction ,operations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Physical ,work ,done ,in ,the
,performance ,of ,the ,Contract ,within ,the ,Project ,Limits. ,Does ,not ,include ,off-site
,mobilization, ,procurement ,and ,off-site ,storage ,of ,materials ,and ,plants, ,engineering,
,performance ,bond ,and ,payment ,bond, ,surveys, ,working ,drawings, ,off-site ,field
,offices, ,schedules, ,certificates, ,forms, ,or ,documents
Contract ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,written ,integrated ,agreement ,between ,the
,Department ,and ,the ,Contractor ,setting ,forth ,the ,obligations ,of ,the ,parties, ,including,
,but ,not ,limited ,to, ,the ,performance ,of ,the ,Work ,and ,the ,basis ,of ,payment. ,It ,includes
,the ,advertisement, ,Proposal, ,Certification ,as ,to ,Publication ,and ,Notice ,of
,Advertisement ,for ,Proposal, ,bid, ,Appointment ,of ,Agent ,by ,Nonresident ,Contractors,
,Resolution ,of ,Award ,of ,Contract, ,Executed ,Form ,of ,Contract, ,performance ,and
,payment ,bonds, ,Specifications, ,Plans, ,Right-of-Way ,Plans, ,permits, ,boring ,logs,
,pavement ,core ,records, ,addenda, ,Change ,Orders, ,and ,Field ,Orders, ,all ,of ,which ,are
,to ,be ,treated ,as ,one ,instrument ,whether ,or ,not ,set ,forth ,at ,length ,in ,the ,form ,of ,it.
Contract ,Time ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,number ,of ,working ,days ,allowed ,to
,complete ,the ,work ,for ,a ,milestone ,or ,the ,date ,by ,which ,work ,must ,be ,completed, ,as
,provided ,in ,the ,Contract ,and ,as ,modified ,by ,Change ,Order.
