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What is Dampproofing? - Answer Resist dampness and on foundation walls below grade and exposed exterior walls above grade What is waterproofing? - Answer Resists hydrostatic pressures Thermal and Moisture protection is estimated by? - Answer Estimated by the square (1 sq = 100sf) How is thermal and moisture protection applied? - Answer Membrane(sheets), integral(inside component), painting Insulation is separated is by? - Answer -Type(loose, roll/batt, board) -R-value...

course - Answer the number of rows of bricks or blocks is called a ______. specifications - Answer the estimator would most likely find any concrete curing requirements in the ______. cubic yard - Answer what is the unit of measure for concrete? backfiling - Answer the putting back of the excess soil that was removed from around the building during general excavation. it may be transported by wheelbarrows, front-end loaders, or other methods. signifies additional quantiti...

building construction estimating - Answer the determination of probable construction costs of any given project working drawings - Answer the _____ _____ usually contain information relative to the design, location, dimensions, and construction of the project project manual - Answer the _____ _____ is a written supplement to the drawings and includes information pertaining to materials and workmanship, as well as information about the bidding process profit margin - Answer p...

Building Construction Estimating - Answer The determination of probable construction costs of any given project. Design-Build Delivery (DB) - Answer In this delivery system, the contractor acts as both the designer and the general contractor. Construction Manager Delivery (CM) - Answer In this delivery system, the contractor and some of the key subcontractors are involved in the design process, providing expertise in construction methods and costs, as well as managing the construc...

The _____ consist(s) of the invitation to bid, instructions to bidders, bid form, owner-contractor agreement, general conditions of the contract, supplementary general conditions, technical specifications, and the working drawings and form(s) the legal basis for the construction of the project. - Answer contract documents The _____ includes determination of the quantities and costs of everything required to complete the project. This includes the materials, labor, equipment, insurance, bon...

What is prepared from the contract documents - Answer Plans and project manual Estimating in building construction is used to: - Answer determine probable construction costs for a project Establish budget Order materials Provides the general contractor an acceptable rate of return and compensation for the risk associated with the project; more in than out - Answer Profit Margin Types of Estimates - Answer Detailed, Assembly, Square-foot, Parametric Determines the quanti...

estimates - Answer if the ____ are too high, the resulting bid is too high and the company may lose work that it otherwise might have won. estimates - Answer if the _____ are too low, the company may win work that it cannot complete and make a reasonable profit on, or worse yet, it may lose money on the project estimator - Answer no other employee in the construction company has as great of an impact on the success and profitability of the construction company as the _____ . Many ...

bond patterns - Answer running bond, stacked bond, raked joint least expensive - Answer running bond increase labor cost by 60% - Answer stacked bond raked joint - Answer formed by raking or scratching out mortar to given depth concrete masonry - Answer comprises of all molded concrete units used in construction of a building, includes concrete brick, hollow, and solid brick 7 5/8 and 15 5/8 - Answer the standard module face dimensions of a concrete block heav...

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3 key elements of motivation - Answer intensity, direction, persistence McClelland's Theory of Needs - Answer a theory that states achievement, power, and affiliation are three important needs that help explain motivation (nAch, nPow, nAff) need for achievement (nAch) - Answer the drive to succeed and excel in relation to a set of standards; to strive to succeed need for power (nPow) - Answer the need to make others behave in a way in which they would not have behaved oth...

Organizational Behavior - Answer Provides a set of tools that allow: 1) people to understand, analyze, and describe behavior in an organization; 2) managers to improve, enhance, or change work behaviors so that individuals, groups and the whole organization can achieve their goal 3) Make management of people priority Organizational Behavior - 3 levels of analysis - Answer 1) Individual level 2) Group level 3) Organization level Organizational Behavior - Why Study OB - Answer ...

Tuckman's Group Development Process - Answer 5-stage theory of group development. Forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning. Forming - Answer (individual): "how do I fit in?" (group): "why are we here?" Group members tend to be uncertain and anxious about their roles, the people in charge, and the group's goals. Mutual trust is low. Storming - Answer (individual): "what's my role here?" (Group): "why are we fighting over who is in charge an...

power - Answer the ability to influence others and to get what you want, how, and when you want it power is a function of ____ - Answer dependence people obtain power by____ or _____ characteristics and things that are desired by others - Answer possessing; controlling How to gain power in organizational contexts (5) - Answer 1. increase interpersonal dependence 2. obtain scarce and critical resources 3. bridge social networks 4. increase relevant knowledge or perceive...

Motivation - Answer A person intensity, direction & persistence in achieving a goal. Intensity - Answer How hard a person tries to achieve a goal Persistence - Answer How long a person can maintain effort Intensity - Answer The element most of us focus on when we talk about motivation intensity, direction, persistence - Answer Which of the following is part of the definition of motivation? Direction - Answer Which of the following describes the way a person chann...

Bob's perception that Emily's production schedule will make it harder for his group to meet goals is a potential source of ______, whether he is right or not. - Answer conflict The dominant view of conflict in organizations has been that it ______. - Answer is dysfunctional Task conflict, or constructive conflict, ______. - Answer is issue-related Asghar questions the credibility of Amal's budget figures, stating that Amal is inexperienced and is not an accountant. Thi...

According to Fiedler's contingency model, effective group performance depends on the proper match between the leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control. Which of the following statements using Fiedler's model is CORRECT/TRUE? A. Leaderdash-member relations is the degree of influence a leader has over power variables, such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases. B. Fiedler assumes an individual's leadership style is sta...

get things done through other people. They make decisions, allocate resources, and direct the activities of others to attain goals. Secretaries Managers Assistants Interns Apprentices - Answer Managers ________ refers to basing managerial decisions on the best available scientific proof. Evidence-based management Property management Personal knowledge management Knowledge management Emergency management - Answer evidence-based management ________ blends concepts from both p...

Hawthorn studies - Answer Marked the beginning of the human relations movement. Theory X - Answer "- Outdated pessimistic and negative assumptions - Typical of how managers traditionally perceived employees - Most people dislike work; they avoid it when they can - Must be punished or threatened in order to be productive. People require close direction when they are working - Most people actually prefer to be directed. They tend to avoid responsibility and exhibit little ambition....

Communication is the process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. True or False? - Answer True The best approach to delivering bad news in the workplace, such as a downsizing decision, is a written one like e-mail. True or False? - Answer False Research indicates that communication ability is related to a manager's performance. True or False? - Answer True Deficient interpersonal communicati...

organizational behavior - Answer systematic study and application of knowledge about how individuals and groups act within the organizations where they work levels of analysis - Answer in organizational behavior, this includes examining the individuals, the group, and the organization journaling - Answer process of writing out thoughts and emotions on a regular basis learning - Answer relatively permanent change in knowledge or skill produced by experience visual learner ...