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Midterm CEMT 330 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Which of the following is true describing the nature of the construction
industry?
a. each civil project is one of a kind
b. equipment intensive projects
c. significant variations between estimated and actual quantities
d. changing labor legislation and safety regulations
e. all of the above Answer: e. all of the above
What were the three most significant developments that happened as a result of
the "interstate highway program" that Eisenhower authorized in 1956?
a. Torque converter, power shift transmissions, and GPS
b. high- strength steels, nylon cord ties, and high-output diesel engines
c. use of bolted connections, steam shovel, and hydraulically operated concrete
plants Answer: b. high-strength steels, nylon cord ties, and high output diesel
engines
The contracting environment has drastically changed in the last few years from
Historical Hard Bid to an Alternative Delivery Process. One processes was
called Design Build. What are the other two?
a. CM@Risk
b. lowest bid
c. job order contracting Answer: a. CM@Risk
c. job order contracting
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As discussed in chapter 1, the construction contractor's ability to win a contract
and to perform at a profit is mainly determined by two vital assets. What are
those?
a. fuel and oil
b. financing and cash
c. people and equipment Answer: c. people and equipment
Davis Bacon Act influences...
a. the safety cost
b. the labor cost
c. the environmental cost Answer: b. the labor cost
Generally speaking, the fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher
than the national average. Is it true?
a. true
b. false Answer: a. True
According to the course syllabus, the late submission of student work is
allowed?
a. true
b. false Answer: b. false
Yankee Geologist, the first original shovel excavating machine in the U.S., was
built in 1835 by Otis.
a. true
b. false Answer: a. true
What is the amount of penalty for willful and repeat OHSA violations in 2018?
Midterm CEMT 330 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Which of the following is true describing the nature of the construction
industry?
a. each civil project is one of a kind
b. equipment intensive projects
c. significant variations between estimated and actual quantities
d. changing labor legislation and safety regulations
e. all of the above Answer: e. all of the above
What were the three most significant developments that happened as a result of
the "interstate highway program" that Eisenhower authorized in 1956?
a. Torque converter, power shift transmissions, and GPS
b. high- strength steels, nylon cord ties, and high-output diesel engines
c. use of bolted connections, steam shovel, and hydraulically operated concrete
plants Answer: b. high-strength steels, nylon cord ties, and high output diesel
engines
The contracting environment has drastically changed in the last few years from
Historical Hard Bid to an Alternative Delivery Process. One processes was
called Design Build. What are the other two?
a. CM@Risk
b. lowest bid
c. job order contracting Answer: a. CM@Risk
c. job order contracting
, 2
As discussed in chapter 1, the construction contractor's ability to win a contract
and to perform at a profit is mainly determined by two vital assets. What are
those?
a. fuel and oil
b. financing and cash
c. people and equipment Answer: c. people and equipment
Davis Bacon Act influences...
a. the safety cost
b. the labor cost
c. the environmental cost Answer: b. the labor cost
Generally speaking, the fatal injury rate for the construction industry is higher
than the national average. Is it true?
a. true
b. false Answer: a. True
According to the course syllabus, the late submission of student work is
allowed?
a. true
b. false Answer: b. false
Yankee Geologist, the first original shovel excavating machine in the U.S., was
built in 1835 by Otis.
a. true
b. false Answer: a. true
What is the amount of penalty for willful and repeat OHSA violations in 2018?
