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Construction Project Administration Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
What is the best skill essential to a project managers success that will result in a "best solution"
outcome? - ANS Problem Solving
Cost control involves the use of "comparisons" to indicate the need to do what? -
ANS Change methods, change techniques, or change crew composition to earn profit
What are the 5 phases of the construction process? - ANS Predesign, Design, Bid/Award,
Construction, Post Construction
Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract?
A. Time extension
B. Revised Scope of work
C. Mutual acceptance
D. Exchange of money - ANS B. Revised Scope of Work
Which of the following contract types have the most risk for the contractor?
A. Lump Sum
B. Unit Price
C. Cost plus
D. Cost plus GMP - ANS A. Lump Sum
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Which of the following contract types are best used if the scope is defined but not the
quantities of material?
A. Unit Price
B. Lump Sum
C. Cost Plus
D. Cost Plus GMP - ANS A. Unit Price
What is the advantage of forming a corporation?
A. Value of corporation can't go down from initial purchase price
B. Reduced personal liability of shareholders
C. Less taxes paid than limited liability corporation
D. Quick decision making especially for large companies - ANS B. Reduced personal liability of
shareholders
In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement?
A. Partnership
B. Sole proprietorship
C. Limited liability corporation
D. Joint ventures - ANS D. Joint ventures
True/False: The traditional project delivery system, also frequently referred to as "design-bid-
build" has been the most used project delivery system since the late 1800s - ANS True
True/False: In the traditional project delivery system, the contractor is responsible for providing
the labor, material, equipment, and construction documents, based on the owner's needs. -
ANS False
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True/False: In the traditional project delivery system, the capital projects officer is concerned
primarily with the disbursement of funds for the project. - ANS False
True/False: In the CM delivery system, the design manager is responsible for the coordination
of shop drawings, submittals, layout, subcontractor organization, payment verification, and
whatever duties are assigned by the construction superintendent or construction administrator.
- ANS False
True/False: The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C) system is a common delivery
system for light construction facilities. - ANS False
True/False: CM-at-Risk is similar to the GMP arrangement in the traditional system, except that
the construction manager is involved in the conception and design of he project rather than
entering after the completion of the contract documents. - ANS True
True/False: In an Agency CM contracting arrangement, the construction manager does not have
design or construction responsibilities. - ANS True
True/False: In the Agency CM delivery system, the architect has a contract with the CM, but all
prime contractors have contracts only with the Owner. - ANS False
True/False: Some design-build firms contract out both the architectural and construction
services components of a project. - ANS True
True/False: One design-build delivery system is a hybrid of the others where a design and
contracting firm form a joint venture/partnership for one specific project. The
venture/partnership is usually dissolved when the project is complete. - ANS True
The traditional contract project delivery system has three primary contractual parties: the
owner, the architect, and the ______________. - ANS Contractor
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The _________________ is an upper-management-level individual who is the ultimate decision
maker for the design firm on the project. - ANS Principal-in-charge
Hourly employees who are trained to perform specific tasks are called ____________. -
ANS Craftspeople
The owner's daily representative during the construction project is called
____________________. - ANS The owners project manager
Currently, the most common competitive bidding method for compensating the contractor,
while still allowing for changes to the scope of work during the construction period is called...
A. Lump-sum contract
B. Unit-price contract
C. Cost plus, with a guaranteed maximum price
D. Cost, plus a fee - ANS A. Lump-sum contract
The construction project delivery system provides a matrix of organization, with formal and
informal _______________ relationships between participants. - ANS Contractural
In building construction, much of the work is accomplished by _________________ who have
an agreement with the contractor to complete a specific portion of the work covered by the
contractor's contract requirements. - ANS Specialty Subcontractors
In the traditional delivery system, subcontractors should not communicate directly with the
architect but should approach the contractor's project manager or
________________________. - ANS Superintendent
The CM delivery system that has the several prime contractors contracting directly and
separately with the Owner and the construction manager in an advisory rule only providing
construction administration for the owner is called a ______________________. -
ANS Multiple Prime Contracting Arrangement
Construction Project Administration Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
What is the best skill essential to a project managers success that will result in a "best solution"
outcome? - ANS Problem Solving
Cost control involves the use of "comparisons" to indicate the need to do what? -
ANS Change methods, change techniques, or change crew composition to earn profit
What are the 5 phases of the construction process? - ANS Predesign, Design, Bid/Award,
Construction, Post Construction
Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract?
A. Time extension
B. Revised Scope of work
C. Mutual acceptance
D. Exchange of money - ANS B. Revised Scope of Work
Which of the following contract types have the most risk for the contractor?
A. Lump Sum
B. Unit Price
C. Cost plus
D. Cost plus GMP - ANS A. Lump Sum
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Which of the following contract types are best used if the scope is defined but not the
quantities of material?
A. Unit Price
B. Lump Sum
C. Cost Plus
D. Cost Plus GMP - ANS A. Unit Price
What is the advantage of forming a corporation?
A. Value of corporation can't go down from initial purchase price
B. Reduced personal liability of shareholders
C. Less taxes paid than limited liability corporation
D. Quick decision making especially for large companies - ANS B. Reduced personal liability of
shareholders
In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement?
A. Partnership
B. Sole proprietorship
C. Limited liability corporation
D. Joint ventures - ANS D. Joint ventures
True/False: The traditional project delivery system, also frequently referred to as "design-bid-
build" has been the most used project delivery system since the late 1800s - ANS True
True/False: In the traditional project delivery system, the contractor is responsible for providing
the labor, material, equipment, and construction documents, based on the owner's needs. -
ANS False
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True/False: In the traditional project delivery system, the capital projects officer is concerned
primarily with the disbursement of funds for the project. - ANS False
True/False: In the CM delivery system, the design manager is responsible for the coordination
of shop drawings, submittals, layout, subcontractor organization, payment verification, and
whatever duties are assigned by the construction superintendent or construction administrator.
- ANS False
True/False: The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C) system is a common delivery
system for light construction facilities. - ANS False
True/False: CM-at-Risk is similar to the GMP arrangement in the traditional system, except that
the construction manager is involved in the conception and design of he project rather than
entering after the completion of the contract documents. - ANS True
True/False: In an Agency CM contracting arrangement, the construction manager does not have
design or construction responsibilities. - ANS True
True/False: In the Agency CM delivery system, the architect has a contract with the CM, but all
prime contractors have contracts only with the Owner. - ANS False
True/False: Some design-build firms contract out both the architectural and construction
services components of a project. - ANS True
True/False: One design-build delivery system is a hybrid of the others where a design and
contracting firm form a joint venture/partnership for one specific project. The
venture/partnership is usually dissolved when the project is complete. - ANS True
The traditional contract project delivery system has three primary contractual parties: the
owner, the architect, and the ______________. - ANS Contractor
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The _________________ is an upper-management-level individual who is the ultimate decision
maker for the design firm on the project. - ANS Principal-in-charge
Hourly employees who are trained to perform specific tasks are called ____________. -
ANS Craftspeople
The owner's daily representative during the construction project is called
____________________. - ANS The owners project manager
Currently, the most common competitive bidding method for compensating the contractor,
while still allowing for changes to the scope of work during the construction period is called...
A. Lump-sum contract
B. Unit-price contract
C. Cost plus, with a guaranteed maximum price
D. Cost, plus a fee - ANS A. Lump-sum contract
The construction project delivery system provides a matrix of organization, with formal and
informal _______________ relationships between participants. - ANS Contractural
In building construction, much of the work is accomplished by _________________ who have
an agreement with the contractor to complete a specific portion of the work covered by the
contractor's contract requirements. - ANS Specialty Subcontractors
In the traditional delivery system, subcontractors should not communicate directly with the
architect but should approach the contractor's project manager or
________________________. - ANS Superintendent
The CM delivery system that has the several prime contractors contracting directly and
separately with the Owner and the construction manager in an advisory rule only providing
construction administration for the owner is called a ______________________. -
ANS Multiple Prime Contracting Arrangement
