COSC 275 WORDS OF THE DAY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
estimating - ANSWER-the process of determining the anticipated cost of materials,
labor, and equipment of a proposed project
take-off - ANSWER-the process in which detailed lists are compiled, based on
drawings and specifications, of all the materials and equipment necessary to
construct a project. The cost estimator uses this list to calculate how much it will cost
to build the project.
quantities - ANSWER-measured amounts of construction items expressed in their
customary units
quantification - ANSWER-in estimating, an activity to translate project scope
information into resource quantities suitable for costing. In engineering and
construction industry, a takeoff is a specific type of quantification that is a
measurement and listing of quantities of materials and drawings
quantity survey - ANSWER-a detailed analysis of material and equipment required to
construct a project
area - ANSWER-a measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of a solid
area method - ANSWER-a construction cost estimating system employing unit
square foot costs multiplied by the adjusted gross floor area of a building
length - ANSWER-the longest dimension of an object
linear measurement - ANSWER-a unit or system of units for measuring length
dimension - ANSWER-a distance between two points, lines, or planes
specifications or specs - ANSWER-documents that define that qualitative
requirements for products, materials, and workmanship upon which the contract for
construction is based
drawings - ANSWER-portion of the contract documents that gives a graphic
representation of the work to be done in the construction of a project
foundation - ANSWER-the entire substructure below the first floor or frame of a
building, including the footing upon which the building rests
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
estimating - ANSWER-the process of determining the anticipated cost of materials,
labor, and equipment of a proposed project
take-off - ANSWER-the process in which detailed lists are compiled, based on
drawings and specifications, of all the materials and equipment necessary to
construct a project. The cost estimator uses this list to calculate how much it will cost
to build the project.
quantities - ANSWER-measured amounts of construction items expressed in their
customary units
quantification - ANSWER-in estimating, an activity to translate project scope
information into resource quantities suitable for costing. In engineering and
construction industry, a takeoff is a specific type of quantification that is a
measurement and listing of quantities of materials and drawings
quantity survey - ANSWER-a detailed analysis of material and equipment required to
construct a project
area - ANSWER-a measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of a solid
area method - ANSWER-a construction cost estimating system employing unit
square foot costs multiplied by the adjusted gross floor area of a building
length - ANSWER-the longest dimension of an object
linear measurement - ANSWER-a unit or system of units for measuring length
dimension - ANSWER-a distance between two points, lines, or planes
specifications or specs - ANSWER-documents that define that qualitative
requirements for products, materials, and workmanship upon which the contract for
construction is based
drawings - ANSWER-portion of the contract documents that gives a graphic
representation of the work to be done in the construction of a project
foundation - ANSWER-the entire substructure below the first floor or frame of a
building, including the footing upon which the building rests
