TCM 1231 test 1 study guide Verified Practice & 100% Correct Answers2024.

Owner - correct answer Hires the Architect and Contractor Establishes the OPR (Owner's Project Requirements) Defines the needs of the program Types of owners - correct answer Public Owners - Typically use public funds for Federal, State, County, or City works. Private Owners - Typically use combination of private funds to pursue a profit based venture. LCC - correct answer Life Cycle costing LCA - correct answer Life cycle analysis Construction Team - correct answer Owners Design professionals Contractors supporting professionals and Construction managers Design professional - correct answer A/E and supporting design consultant Prime design proffesional - correct answer lead design team develop concepts(design project ) determine legal and other constraints produce contract documents professional services during bid/negotiations provide contract administration services (i.e. change orders,RFI's GC - correct answer assigned management of entire project delegate tasks to specialty contractors responsible for all work performed specialty contractors - correct answer provide work in specific area provide human and technical resources employed and supervised by general contractor Contracts - correct answer Owner does not have contracts with subcontractors GC typically binds all subcontractors to the same contract documents that bind the GC to owner Contractor job titles - correct answer Project manager/assistant Superintendent/assistant estimator/scheduler/contract administrator Safety manager Design documents - correct answer design drawings contract documents contract administration (RFIs job progress inspections, pay application review) contract documents - correct answer contracts AIA A series :owner/contractor AIA B series : owner/architect specifications (CSI) drawings/plans Drawings - correct answer Graphic ,product/material shown many times, product/materal generic ,quantity, location established, size shape relationship of building elements specifications - correct answer written , product/material described only once, product/materal specific ,quality,instalation requirements established, description properties,characteristics and finishes of the building elements Project manual - correct answer Provides standardized format and location for all written project requirements including: bidding requirements ,contract forms, conditions of the contract, info about alternates and allowances CSI Master Format - correct answer developed by Construction Specifications institute/Canada (CSC) provide an outline for construction specification the written portion of construction documents Organize construction cost data organize trade and technical literature may be used to systematize notes on construction drawings CSI Master format 1995 - correct answer 16 basic grouping called divisions divisions have title and identifying numbered sections data win each specification section are divided into three parts 1 general 2 products 3 execution each section is divided into four levels CSI 2004 - correct answer 50 divisions divisions 00-14 same as 95 version 22 and 23 are comparable to division 15 division 26 and 27 are comparable to 16 divisions are subdivided in sections that define the work of individual trades or suppliers each section has 3 levels CSI/CSC uniformat - correct answer classification of building element by systems and assemblies according to functional groups such as substructure shell interiors services recommended for easy stage design and pricing OmniClass construction classification system (OCCS) - correct answer a flexible system that can be used to organize construction info according to and number of schemes such as function form elements work elevate work results phases properties allocation of responsibilities and risks among major parties - correct answer Design: architects, engineers and other consultants Construction: general contractor sub contractors suppliers Owner: owner financiers user groups Owner Goals - correct answer hopes to achieve a finsihed project the meets its functional requirement and its expectation fro design and quality at the lowers possible cost and on a predictable schedule Contractor goals - correct answer hopes to produce quality work profit and complete project in timely manner Constraints on owner and contractor goals - correct answer labor market, commodity prices, and the weather; unanticipated conditions delays occur and mistakes are made; and the pressures of the schedule and cost inevitably minimize the margin of miscalculation project delivery methods - correct answer Legal framework by which a project is contracted for construction :types Design-bid-build Design-build Construction management others Design-bid-build - correct answer Owner hires design team leading to the creation of the construction documents, next construction firms bid on project, next owner evaluates the bids and awards the contract to the bidder Advantages easy to understand organizational structure well established legal precedents was of management and useful checks and balances , Owner starts construction with a fixed construction cost and high degree of confidence regarding the final cost of the project Disadvantages difficult to interpret construction expertise into design no motivation for contractors to pursue high quality communication between designer and constructors is often handicapped Design-build - correct answer owner develops design or program next a single design build organization is selected to complete all remaining aspect of the project Advantages time saving by early contractor involvement and fast tracking of the design portion of the project cost savings from communication efficiencies and integration of correct team improved quality through greater focus on quality control and quality assurance Disadvantages lack of independent advocate for design undermines built in checks and balances increase project costs due to elimination of biding construction management - correct answer owner hires cm as independent entity to oversee design and construction services provided by multiple entities Advantages independent construction expertise is available to owner throughout project most commonly associated with large scale complex projects Other project delivery system - correct answer CM at risk Fast track Turn key Single purpose entity CM at risk - correct answer combines aspects of CM with general contractor Fast-track - correct answer architect completes early portions of construction documents then constructor builds those portion while architect continues remaining design turn key - correct answer provides financing as well as construction services single purpose entity - correct answer combines owner, design, and cons