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CMGT MIDTERM- Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Identify the major steps of project development from the lecture and put
them in the correct order from the start of a project to the end. Ans: —
Concept-Design-Document-Bid-Start up- Build- Operate/Maintain-
Demolish
Identify the three key participants in a project team, as well as at least
two other project participants. Ans: — Three key participants are the
architects, engineers and contractors. Two other participants are
subcontractors and vendors.
Identify and understand characteristics of the 4 major types of
construction sectors. Ans: — 1. Heavy Civil 2. Commercial 3. Residential
4. Industrial
Identify at least two things that should be considered during the
conceptual design phase of the project for each of the following
categories: Environmental issues, land, demographics, site access, zoning
building codes, financing, political considerations Ans: — Demographics-
Population, and median Age
Land- Market area, and Land use and value
Environmental issues- Climate and Pollution (air, water, Noise)
Site access- Vehicular access, Pedestrian access, Public transit, Services
and utilities (Electrical, Gas, Water, Wastewater/Stormwater,
Communications)
Zoning and building codes- Zoning of site, Setbacks, Easements, Air and
subsurface rights, Solar rights, Water rights, Building codes
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Financing- Private Buildings (Capital investors, Loans), Public Buildings
(General tax revenues, Bonds (General obligation bonds, Revenue
bonds))
Political considerations- Image of locale, NIMBY, and Traffic/congestion
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of design-bid-build Ans: —
PROs
• Design professional is usually selected on a qualifications basis and then
is typically paid a fee or a percentage of the building cost for their
services.
• Owner selects the general contractor which means you get to pick the
contractor with the lowest price.
CONs
• There are two separate contracts, One is with the designer and one with
the contractor.
• No legal agreement between the designer and the contractor.
• Contractor does not have any input regarding the design of the project.
• If there gaps in the plans and specs and the owner's requirements or
any errors and omissions in the design, the owner is responsible for
paying for those
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of design-build, Ans: — PROs
• One contract, owner contracts with a design-build entity, which will be
responsible for both the design and the construction of the project.
• It often integrates and overlaps design and construction and allows for
something called fast tracking.
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CMGT MIDTERM- Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Identify the major steps of project development from the lecture and put
them in the correct order from the start of a project to the end. Ans: —
Concept-Design-Document-Bid-Start up- Build- Operate/Maintain-
Demolish
Identify the three key participants in a project team, as well as at least
two other project participants. Ans: — Three key participants are the
architects, engineers and contractors. Two other participants are
subcontractors and vendors.
Identify and understand characteristics of the 4 major types of
construction sectors. Ans: — 1. Heavy Civil 2. Commercial 3. Residential
4. Industrial
Identify at least two things that should be considered during the
conceptual design phase of the project for each of the following
categories: Environmental issues, land, demographics, site access, zoning
building codes, financing, political considerations Ans: — Demographics-
Population, and median Age
Land- Market area, and Land use and value
Environmental issues- Climate and Pollution (air, water, Noise)
Site access- Vehicular access, Pedestrian access, Public transit, Services
and utilities (Electrical, Gas, Water, Wastewater/Stormwater,
Communications)
Zoning and building codes- Zoning of site, Setbacks, Easements, Air and
subsurface rights, Solar rights, Water rights, Building codes
For help with classes reach out:
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Financing- Private Buildings (Capital investors, Loans), Public Buildings
(General tax revenues, Bonds (General obligation bonds, Revenue
bonds))
Political considerations- Image of locale, NIMBY, and Traffic/congestion
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of design-bid-build Ans: —
PROs
• Design professional is usually selected on a qualifications basis and then
is typically paid a fee or a percentage of the building cost for their
services.
• Owner selects the general contractor which means you get to pick the
contractor with the lowest price.
CONs
• There are two separate contracts, One is with the designer and one with
the contractor.
• No legal agreement between the designer and the contractor.
• Contractor does not have any input regarding the design of the project.
• If there gaps in the plans and specs and the owner's requirements or
any errors and omissions in the design, the owner is responsible for
paying for those
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of design-build, Ans: — PROs
• One contract, owner contracts with a design-build entity, which will be
responsible for both the design and the construction of the project.
• It often integrates and overlaps design and construction and allows for
something called fast tracking.
For help with classes reach out:
