CM 100 FINAL EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT & 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
List the six majors and concentrations in Purdue Construction Management: ✔Correct Answer-1. Construction
Management
2. Design Construction Integration
3. Mechanical Electrical Construction Management
4. Disaster Restoration and Demolition Construction Management
5. Healthcare Construction Management
6. Residential Construction Management
What is "ABC" ✔Correct Answer-Associated Builders & Contractors
What is "AGC" ✔Correct Answer-Association General Contractors
What is "NECA" ✔Correct Answer-National Electric Contractors Association
What is "NAMC" ✔Correct Answer-National Association of Minority Contractors
What is "WICM" ✔Correct Answer-Women in Construction Management
What is "NAHB" ✔Correct Answer-National Home Builders Association
What is "MCA" ✔Correct Answer-Mechanical Contractors Association
What is "ASHE" ✔Correct Answer-American Society of Healthcare Engineering
What is "SLC" ✔Correct Answer-Sigma Lambda Chi
Merritt/Open Shop is... ✔Correct Answer-Non-union associated
How many CM Career Fairs are there for CM students at Purdue? ✔Correct Answer-2 per year at Co-Rec,
150+ employers. 2nd largest Career Fair on Purdue's campus.
What is the date and location of the CM fall career fair? ✔Correct Answer-September 28, 2018.
Economics of the construction industry..... ✔Correct Answer-3.9 TRILLION - worldwide (2 years ago)
6.3% of US GDP
7 Million people
Major Piece of our Economy*
Name the four main sectors of the construction industry ✔Correct Answer-1. Residential 2. Commercial 3.
Industrial 4. Heavy/Civil
Are architecture and engineering "design sciences" ✔Correct Answer-Yes
What does a CM do? ✔Correct Answer-Estimate, Administer, Plan/Schedule, Manage, and Monitor the Project.
What is the code of Hammurabi? ✔Correct Answer-The building code dictated during the time of the pyramid
construction (1792-1750 BC) to control standards of acceptable work
, How did the industrial revolution change the construction industry? ✔Correct Answer-Building science as a
discipline emerged. Cast iron and wrought iron used to build bridges, railways and great exhibition halls. Steam
shovels and pile drivers were invented *Big deal in the construction world, cast iron and rod iron*
Who are the primary team members on a commercial construction team? ✔Correct Answer-CM/GC, Architect,
Engineers (list all of the engineers), Owner, Subcontractors and Owner
List three examples of secondary team members on a commercial construction team ✔Correct Answer-City
Inspectors, Plan review board, furniture vendors, suppliers, cable installer, Bank, Insurance companies, OSHA,
Unions,
Design/Bid/Build ✔Correct Answer-The design of the building, house, or bridge is done in a vacuum and you
send it out to bid, then the lowest bid gets the project
Design/Build ✔Correct Answer-Method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team works
under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services.
What does V.E. stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Value Engineering - NOT de- valuing the job.
A process in which various alternative approaches are evaluated and considered regarding design, product
selection, or building systems in an effort to provide the most cost efficient, cost effective solution possible
relative to value. (can happen at various stages)
Define Scope of Work as related to a construction project ✔Correct Answer-The parameters defining the over-
all extent of work to be included in a construction contract. The project scope is commonly communicated
through the construction plans and specifications.
What does it mean for a company to be "pre-qualified" for a project? ✔Correct Answer-The process in which
an owner, based on minimal financial management and other qualitative data, determines if a construction firm
is fundamentally qualified to compete for a certain project, or class of projects.
What does it mean when a project has a "closed bid", or a contractor is required to be invited to bid?
✔Correct Answer-A notification sent to a select list of contractors, furnishing information on the submission of
bids on a private project.
What does RFQ stand for? State the definition ✔Correct Answer-Request for Qualifications: is a qualifications-
based selection process. It is NOT a bid. It is a request for firms to submit their qualifications to be considered
for a project. It is applicable for professional services (similar to legal services) where a city or county is not
required to take competitive bids
What does RFP stand for?
State the definition ✔Correct Answer-Request for Proposal: A solicitation document, written and issued by the
owner requesting pricing and technical solutions for design build or construction services
Explain the selection method called "Low Bid" ✔Correct Answer-The contractor submits the lowest price for
the scope of work or project and is then awarded the project on price only.
Explain the selection method called "Best Value" ✔Correct Answer-Any selection process where the proposals
contain both qualitative components and price and the award is based on the combination of both price and
qualifications.
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
List the six majors and concentrations in Purdue Construction Management: ✔Correct Answer-1. Construction
Management
2. Design Construction Integration
3. Mechanical Electrical Construction Management
4. Disaster Restoration and Demolition Construction Management
5. Healthcare Construction Management
6. Residential Construction Management
What is "ABC" ✔Correct Answer-Associated Builders & Contractors
What is "AGC" ✔Correct Answer-Association General Contractors
What is "NECA" ✔Correct Answer-National Electric Contractors Association
What is "NAMC" ✔Correct Answer-National Association of Minority Contractors
What is "WICM" ✔Correct Answer-Women in Construction Management
What is "NAHB" ✔Correct Answer-National Home Builders Association
What is "MCA" ✔Correct Answer-Mechanical Contractors Association
What is "ASHE" ✔Correct Answer-American Society of Healthcare Engineering
What is "SLC" ✔Correct Answer-Sigma Lambda Chi
Merritt/Open Shop is... ✔Correct Answer-Non-union associated
How many CM Career Fairs are there for CM students at Purdue? ✔Correct Answer-2 per year at Co-Rec,
150+ employers. 2nd largest Career Fair on Purdue's campus.
What is the date and location of the CM fall career fair? ✔Correct Answer-September 28, 2018.
Economics of the construction industry..... ✔Correct Answer-3.9 TRILLION - worldwide (2 years ago)
6.3% of US GDP
7 Million people
Major Piece of our Economy*
Name the four main sectors of the construction industry ✔Correct Answer-1. Residential 2. Commercial 3.
Industrial 4. Heavy/Civil
Are architecture and engineering "design sciences" ✔Correct Answer-Yes
What does a CM do? ✔Correct Answer-Estimate, Administer, Plan/Schedule, Manage, and Monitor the Project.
What is the code of Hammurabi? ✔Correct Answer-The building code dictated during the time of the pyramid
construction (1792-1750 BC) to control standards of acceptable work
, How did the industrial revolution change the construction industry? ✔Correct Answer-Building science as a
discipline emerged. Cast iron and wrought iron used to build bridges, railways and great exhibition halls. Steam
shovels and pile drivers were invented *Big deal in the construction world, cast iron and rod iron*
Who are the primary team members on a commercial construction team? ✔Correct Answer-CM/GC, Architect,
Engineers (list all of the engineers), Owner, Subcontractors and Owner
List three examples of secondary team members on a commercial construction team ✔Correct Answer-City
Inspectors, Plan review board, furniture vendors, suppliers, cable installer, Bank, Insurance companies, OSHA,
Unions,
Design/Bid/Build ✔Correct Answer-The design of the building, house, or bridge is done in a vacuum and you
send it out to bid, then the lowest bid gets the project
Design/Build ✔Correct Answer-Method of project delivery in which one entity - the design-build team works
under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services.
What does V.E. stand for? ✔Correct Answer-Value Engineering - NOT de- valuing the job.
A process in which various alternative approaches are evaluated and considered regarding design, product
selection, or building systems in an effort to provide the most cost efficient, cost effective solution possible
relative to value. (can happen at various stages)
Define Scope of Work as related to a construction project ✔Correct Answer-The parameters defining the over-
all extent of work to be included in a construction contract. The project scope is commonly communicated
through the construction plans and specifications.
What does it mean for a company to be "pre-qualified" for a project? ✔Correct Answer-The process in which
an owner, based on minimal financial management and other qualitative data, determines if a construction firm
is fundamentally qualified to compete for a certain project, or class of projects.
What does it mean when a project has a "closed bid", or a contractor is required to be invited to bid?
✔Correct Answer-A notification sent to a select list of contractors, furnishing information on the submission of
bids on a private project.
What does RFQ stand for? State the definition ✔Correct Answer-Request for Qualifications: is a qualifications-
based selection process. It is NOT a bid. It is a request for firms to submit their qualifications to be considered
for a project. It is applicable for professional services (similar to legal services) where a city or county is not
required to take competitive bids
What does RFP stand for?
State the definition ✔Correct Answer-Request for Proposal: A solicitation document, written and issued by the
owner requesting pricing and technical solutions for design build or construction services
Explain the selection method called "Low Bid" ✔Correct Answer-The contractor submits the lowest price for
the scope of work or project and is then awarded the project on price only.
Explain the selection method called "Best Value" ✔Correct Answer-Any selection process where the proposals
contain both qualitative components and price and the award is based on the combination of both price and
qualifications.
