Con 101 final exam Csu questions and correct answers with detailed rationales.

Construction vs. Manufacturing - correct answers Construction: Custom-built projects designed and constructed to suit each owner. Each project is unique. Manufacturing: Mass-produced products of similar size and shape for general consumers. Primary Players - correct answers The Owner The Designer The General Contractor Secondary Players - correct answers Subcontractors, suppliers, vendors Professional CM (Agency CM) - correct answers A fee‐based service in which the construction manager acts in the owner's interests at every stage of the project‐from conception to project closeout Project Delivery - correct answers process by which a building, facility, or structure is designed and constructed. what are the project delivery methods? - correct answers Design-Bid-Build (Traditional Method) At-Risk CM (CM/GC) Design-Build Structures for the Design-Build Entity Design‐Bid‐Build - correct answers- the owner holds two separate contracts for design and construction. -This method is often referred to as the traditional project delivery method. At-Risk CM - correct answers- the construction manager acts as a consultant to the owner in the development and design phases -but as the equivalent of a general contractor during the construction phase. Design-Build - correct answersThe owner contracts with one entity (a person or firm) to provide both design and construction services, that entity then subcontracts portions of the work to others as needed Responsive Bid - correct answersA bid or proposal package that meets all of the requirements of the solicitation instrument. Responsible Bidder - correct answersone who has the capability, in all respects, to fully perform the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability to assure good-faith performance. Organization of the Drawings - correct answers1. civil drawings 2. architectural drawings 3. structural drawings 4. mechanical drawings 5. electrical drawings Types of Drawings - correct answersPlans, Elevations, Sections, Details THE NAMES OF DIVISION 01 THROUGH 14 - correct answersDivision 01 — General Requirement Division 02 — Site Works Division 03 — Concrete Division 04 — Masonry Division 05 — Metals Division 06 — Wood and Plastics Division 07 — Thermal and Moisture Protection Division 08 — Doors and Windows Division 09 — Finishes Division 10 — Specialties Division 11 — Equipment Division 12 — Furnishings Division 13 — Special Construction Division 14 — Conveying Systems Contract Types - correct answers Lump-Sum Contract Unit Price Contract Cost-Plus-Fee Contract Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract Post-Construction stage - correct answers Project Closeout Punch list Certificate of Substantial Completion Certificate of Occupancy Commissioning Feasibility Studies - correct answers Detailed analysis of the project based on pre-feasibility studies will determine the viability of a proposed development. The studies will set the project against present and future trends to forecast how it will perform over time. This requires primary data gathering and analysis. Constructability Reviews - correct answers Contractors and managers meet with designers to determine if the details of design can actually be built in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Includes reviews of materials, application, installation techniques, field execution and building systems Conceptual Estimates - correct answers developed during very early stages of a project with little if any preliminary design and with no detailed design completed Value Engineering - correct answers project scope statement -find the correct level of quality - in relation to a reasonable budget for the project deliverable while still achieving an acceptable level of performance of the product. Life-cycle Cost Analysis - correct answers a method of determining the total cost of a building, building component or system over a period of time. Allows two or more alternatives to be evaluated and their total costs to be compared. Factors Impacting Project Costs - correct answers Project Size Complexity of Project Site Location Time of Construction Quality of the Work Market Conditions Management Factors Types of Estimates - correct answers Conceptual Estimate Preliminary Estimate Detailed Estimate Types of Project Costs - correct answers Direct Costs Indirect Costs (also known as job-specific overhead or general conditions) Retainage - correct answers A certain percentage of money owed to the contractor for work progress that is held back by the owner to encourage completion of the project. Liquidated Damages - correct answers An amount, stipulated in the contract, that the parties to a contract believe to be a reasonable estimation of the damages that will occur in the event of a breach. Alternative Dispute Resolution - correct answers Mediation Arbitration Minitrial Scheduling Tools - correct answers Bar (Gantt) Charts Network Diagrams or CPM Types of Schedules - correct answers Detailed Schedules Summary Schedules Mini Schedules Short Interval Schedules Special Purpose Schedules Types of Activities - correct answers Administrative Activities Procurement Activities Production Activities Building the Schedule - correct answers Forward Pass Backward Pass ES, EF, LS, LF, Float Calculations Identifying the Critical Path