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COSC 275 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
OCEW Answer: On center each way
CSI Answer: Construction specification institute
NIC Answer: Not in contract
UNO Answer: Unless noted otherwise
FF Answer: Finish Floor
EWH Answer: Electric waterheater
WC Answer: Water closet (toilet)
Civil Plan Answer: a profile plan
If GC doesn't perform work, why is there a take off practice? Answer:
GC is responsible; needs to know whats going on
3'-00"x 4'-00" Answer: 4'-00" is the height
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Why is there take off for sprandel glass in addition to normal glass
Answer: it is something that costs significantly more than the normal
glass
Brick Face cost Answer: cost per 1000 brick
Grade beam with brick ledge measured in? Answer: working off linear
footage
Concrete take off done in? Answer: take off done in cubic feet then
divided by 27
Steal waste factor Answer: NONE
Soil stabilization waste factor Answer: put lime or concrete powder in
soil
Drilled footings measured in Answer: Cubic feet per each footing
Footing depth for concrete Answer: likely never the same for each
footing on the project
Always round concrete to nearest cubic yard Answer: FALSE; always
round up
How many decimals used for rebar? Answer: 2
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COSC 275 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
OCEW Answer: On center each way
CSI Answer: Construction specification institute
NIC Answer: Not in contract
UNO Answer: Unless noted otherwise
FF Answer: Finish Floor
EWH Answer: Electric waterheater
WC Answer: Water closet (toilet)
Civil Plan Answer: a profile plan
If GC doesn't perform work, why is there a take off practice? Answer:
GC is responsible; needs to know whats going on
3'-00"x 4'-00" Answer: 4'-00" is the height
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Why is there take off for sprandel glass in addition to normal glass
Answer: it is something that costs significantly more than the normal
glass
Brick Face cost Answer: cost per 1000 brick
Grade beam with brick ledge measured in? Answer: working off linear
footage
Concrete take off done in? Answer: take off done in cubic feet then
divided by 27
Steal waste factor Answer: NONE
Soil stabilization waste factor Answer: put lime or concrete powder in
soil
Drilled footings measured in Answer: Cubic feet per each footing
Footing depth for concrete Answer: likely never the same for each
footing on the project
Always round concrete to nearest cubic yard Answer: FALSE; always
round up
How many decimals used for rebar? Answer: 2
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