COSC 275 Final Exam Palmer UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Estimating - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of determining the anticipated cost of
materials, labor, and equipment of a proposed project.
Take-off - CORRECT ANSWER - The process in which detailed lists are compiled, based
on drawings and specifications, of all the material 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured amounts of construction items expressed in
their customary units.
Quantification - CORRECT ANSWER - In estimating an activity to translate project scope
information into resource quantities suitable for
Quantity survey - CORRECT ANSWER - A detailed analysis of material and equipment
required to construct a project.
Area - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of
a solid.
Area method - CORRECT ANSWER - A construction cost estimating system employing
unit square foot costs multiplied by the adjusted gross floor area of a building.
Length - CORRECT ANSWER - The longest dimension of an object.
Linear measurement - CORRECT ANSWER - A unit or system of units for measuring
length: 12" = 1', 3' = 1 yard, 1 yard = 0.9144 meters, 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
, Dimension - CORRECT ANSWER - A distance between two points, lines, or planes.
Specifications - CORRECT ANSWER - Documents that define the qualitative
requirements for products, materials, and workmanship upon which the contract for construction
is based.
Drawings - CORRECT ANSWER - Graphic illustrations depicting the dimensions, design,
and location of a project. Generally including plans, elevations, details, diagrams, schedules, and
sections.
Addendum - CORRECT ANSWER - A document describing an addition, change,
correction, or modification to contract documents. An addendum is issued by the design
professional during the bidding period or prior to the award of contract, and is the primary
method of informing bidders of modifications to the work during the bidding process. Addenda
become part of the contract documents.
Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - A modification of the contract by a subsequent
agreement. This does not change the entire existing contract but does alter the terms of the
affected provisions or requirements.
Grade - CORRECT ANSWER - The surface or level of the ground.
Level - CORRECT ANSWER - A term used to describe any horizontal surface that has all
points at the same elevation and thus does not tilt or slope.
Site - CORRECT ANSWER - The location of a project geographically, usually defined by
legal boundaries.
Elevation - CORRECT ANSWER - A vertical distance relative to a reference point.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Estimating - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of determining the anticipated cost of
materials, labor, and equipment of a proposed project.
Take-off - CORRECT ANSWER - The process in which detailed lists are compiled, based
on drawings and specifications, of all the material 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured amounts of construction items expressed in
their customary units.
Quantification - CORRECT ANSWER - In estimating an activity to translate project scope
information into resource quantities suitable for
Quantity survey - CORRECT ANSWER - A detailed analysis of material and equipment
required to construct a project.
Area - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of
a solid.
Area method - CORRECT ANSWER - A construction cost estimating system employing
unit square foot costs multiplied by the adjusted gross floor area of a building.
Length - CORRECT ANSWER - The longest dimension of an object.
Linear measurement - CORRECT ANSWER - A unit or system of units for measuring
length: 12" = 1', 3' = 1 yard, 1 yard = 0.9144 meters, 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
, Dimension - CORRECT ANSWER - A distance between two points, lines, or planes.
Specifications - CORRECT ANSWER - Documents that define the qualitative
requirements for products, materials, and workmanship upon which the contract for construction
is based.
Drawings - CORRECT ANSWER - Graphic illustrations depicting the dimensions, design,
and location of a project. Generally including plans, elevations, details, diagrams, schedules, and
sections.
Addendum - CORRECT ANSWER - A document describing an addition, change,
correction, or modification to contract documents. An addendum is issued by the design
professional during the bidding period or prior to the award of contract, and is the primary
method of informing bidders of modifications to the work during the bidding process. Addenda
become part of the contract documents.
Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - A modification of the contract by a subsequent
agreement. This does not change the entire existing contract but does alter the terms of the
affected provisions or requirements.
Grade - CORRECT ANSWER - The surface or level of the ground.
Level - CORRECT ANSWER - A term used to describe any horizontal surface that has all
points at the same elevation and thus does not tilt or slope.
Site - CORRECT ANSWER - The location of a project geographically, usually defined by
legal boundaries.
Elevation - CORRECT ANSWER - A vertical distance relative to a reference point.
