TCM 226 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
"All project related functions between parties to a contract" is the definition of - Answer
-Project Administration
Verifying conformance to specifications, attesting to quantity of work-in-place, reviewing
change orders and serving as communication link to owner are all duties of construction
contract administration. (T/F) - Answer -False
A pre-construction conference to establish ground rules for operations and the
successful completion of the project should be held: - Answer -During the bid phase
The ____ is a plan for temporary facilities, material movement, material storage, and
material handling equipment on the job site. - Answer -job site layout plan
Which of the following parties to the construction process is typically responsible for
scheduling and paying for necessary inspections? - Answer -Contractor
The process of awarding subcontracts & procuring materials being furnished by the GC
is called: - Answer -Buyout
The Owner and or the A/E may request to inspect materials delivered off-site (T/F) -
Answer -True
In prolog, what module would I open in order to complete an RFI? - Answer -Doc
Control
After an RFI response is received, the general contractor and its subcontractors should
review the change to see if there is a change in scope of work and possible cost or
schedule impacts. (T/F) - Answer -True
Only the owner, not the A/E, has the authority to accept non-conforming work. (T/F) -
Answer -True
A letter of transmittal is: - Answer -A dated record of when a document was sent to
another party
Which of the following parties to the construction process is responsible for inspecting
each portion of the work to ensure compliance before beginning the next phase of the
work? - Answer -Contractor
In which sector of the construction industry is mobilization referred to as the ongoing
process of moving project material and equipment from one work area to another? -
Answer -Heavy highway
, Thirty days is a standard time period for meeting minutes to be open for
review/amendment. (T/F) - Answer -False
Most RFI's are: - Answer -Brief questions requesting clarification
While conversations are usually the "quickest" way to get things accomplished, letters
are the most "powerful" way to accomplish things. (T/F) - Answer -True
The 4-hour house was built in San Francisco, California (T/F) - Answer -False
AHJ stands for: - Answer -Authority having Jurisdiction
Which one of the following parties is responsible for: a) observing the work and being
generally familiar with its progress; b) certifying/recommending the validity or contract
compliance of an item or work; c) interpreting contract documents; d) resolving
disputes? - Answer -A/E
Project administration software should NOT include the following features - Answer -
Anonymous commenting
When handling job site material, a good rule of thumb is always to move material with
the least expensive labor possible. (T/F) - Answer -True
NTP stands for no time penalty. (T/F) - Answer -False
Temporary facilities that need to be considered when planning a job site layout include
all but which of the following? - Answer -d. all of the above
All submittals must be approved by the project architect/engineer (T/F) - Answer -False
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a RFI by a general contractor? - Answer
-to provide a mechanism to field and resolve legitimate contractor questions
A common method to transport large equipment from one location to another is to use a
lowboy (T/F) - Answer -True
When writing a scope of work for a subcontractor, the term "furnish" refers to the
requirement that a person will provide and install a particular item of work (T/F) -
Answer -False
Stamped permit documents need to be available on the project site for review by
inspectors (T/F) - Answer -True
Which of the following is NOT an activity performed during the preconstruction phase of
the project? - Answer -Punch list generation
"All project related functions between parties to a contract" is the definition of - Answer
-Project Administration
Verifying conformance to specifications, attesting to quantity of work-in-place, reviewing
change orders and serving as communication link to owner are all duties of construction
contract administration. (T/F) - Answer -False
A pre-construction conference to establish ground rules for operations and the
successful completion of the project should be held: - Answer -During the bid phase
The ____ is a plan for temporary facilities, material movement, material storage, and
material handling equipment on the job site. - Answer -job site layout plan
Which of the following parties to the construction process is typically responsible for
scheduling and paying for necessary inspections? - Answer -Contractor
The process of awarding subcontracts & procuring materials being furnished by the GC
is called: - Answer -Buyout
The Owner and or the A/E may request to inspect materials delivered off-site (T/F) -
Answer -True
In prolog, what module would I open in order to complete an RFI? - Answer -Doc
Control
After an RFI response is received, the general contractor and its subcontractors should
review the change to see if there is a change in scope of work and possible cost or
schedule impacts. (T/F) - Answer -True
Only the owner, not the A/E, has the authority to accept non-conforming work. (T/F) -
Answer -True
A letter of transmittal is: - Answer -A dated record of when a document was sent to
another party
Which of the following parties to the construction process is responsible for inspecting
each portion of the work to ensure compliance before beginning the next phase of the
work? - Answer -Contractor
In which sector of the construction industry is mobilization referred to as the ongoing
process of moving project material and equipment from one work area to another? -
Answer -Heavy highway
, Thirty days is a standard time period for meeting minutes to be open for
review/amendment. (T/F) - Answer -False
Most RFI's are: - Answer -Brief questions requesting clarification
While conversations are usually the "quickest" way to get things accomplished, letters
are the most "powerful" way to accomplish things. (T/F) - Answer -True
The 4-hour house was built in San Francisco, California (T/F) - Answer -False
AHJ stands for: - Answer -Authority having Jurisdiction
Which one of the following parties is responsible for: a) observing the work and being
generally familiar with its progress; b) certifying/recommending the validity or contract
compliance of an item or work; c) interpreting contract documents; d) resolving
disputes? - Answer -A/E
Project administration software should NOT include the following features - Answer -
Anonymous commenting
When handling job site material, a good rule of thumb is always to move material with
the least expensive labor possible. (T/F) - Answer -True
NTP stands for no time penalty. (T/F) - Answer -False
Temporary facilities that need to be considered when planning a job site layout include
all but which of the following? - Answer -d. all of the above
All submittals must be approved by the project architect/engineer (T/F) - Answer -False
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a RFI by a general contractor? - Answer
-to provide a mechanism to field and resolve legitimate contractor questions
A common method to transport large equipment from one location to another is to use a
lowboy (T/F) - Answer -True
When writing a scope of work for a subcontractor, the term "furnish" refers to the
requirement that a person will provide and install a particular item of work (T/F) -
Answer -False
Stamped permit documents need to be available on the project site for review by
inspectors (T/F) - Answer -True
Which of the following is NOT an activity performed during the preconstruction phase of
the project? - Answer -Punch list generation
