COSC 153 Final QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)COMPLETE EXAM BUNDLE

Any successful relationship relies on successful ___________ - ANSWER Communication ________ document prepared by a subcontractor or general contractor where they seek clarification and direction on questions related to the contract documents - ANSWER request for information _______ is The fir...

What is the name of the stone carvings dating back to the pyramids that contained the first written regulations pertaining to construction, commonly referred to as the first known building code? - ANSWER Code of Hammurabi By what specific measurement is construction used as an economic indicator ...

What are the three fundamental objectives of a quality management plan? - ANSWER Do things the right the first time, prevent things from going wrong in the first place, continually improve the construction process. What is the difference between quality control and quality assurance? - ANSWER Con...

The historical time frame covering the constructions of pyramids in Egypt is a time when the distinctions between the design and construction professionals identified the following as builders - ANSWER Master Builders During the roman empire, they developed which of the following? 1-concrete, 2-b...

What are the 4 design stages? - ANSWER Programming Stage, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents Programing Stage - ANSWER Written statement of the requirements that identify important information. Happens prior to start Schematic Design - ANSWER Create a basic design ide...

Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. - ANSWER Pre construction, procurement, construction and post construction What are the five distinct stages of the design process? - ANSWER programming, feasibility, schematic design, design developme...

The Project Phases - ANSWER - Design - Pre-Construction - Procurement - Construction - Post-Construction - Owner Occupancy Phase 1 of Construction - ANSWER Demolition Phase 1 - Demolition - ANSWER - Demo of existing utilities - Demo of physical buildings - Demo of landscaping or other p...

When does the pre-construction phase take place? - ANSWER Before design is complete and construction begins. What are three ways owners can benefit from alternative project delivery methods? - ANSWER Low cost, high quality, innovation. Define pre-construction services - ANSWER Evaluation activ...

Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. - ANSWER Pre-construction, procurement, construction, and post-construction. What are the four distinct stages of the design process? - ANSWER Programming and feasibility, schematic or conceptual desig...

Identify at least three issues that the superintendent must be concerned with when trying to manage construction operations. - ANSWER Subcontractor coordination, material and equipment deliveries, and productivity. When scheduling subcontractors for the job, you should try to follow three fundame...

What is a construction estimate? - ANSWER Summary of probable quantities and costs of materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts to complete a project, including taxes, overhead, and profit, based on the best available information at the time. Name the four primary categories of costs in the ...

How does the contractor receive clarification from the architect regarding details of the design? - ANSWER Addenda, Change order request, RFI responses, or Submittal approvals What is the purpose of a submittal? - ANSWER Product Data, Product Sample, Color Options, and Product literature The p...

How does the contractor receive clarification from the architect regarding details of the design? - ANSWER An RFI, Addenda, Change order request, Submittal approvals What is the purpose of a submittal? - ANSWER Product Data Product Sample Color Options Product literature

Characteristics of a good estimators would include which of the following? Select all than apply. - ANSWER Visualization Skills Detailed numbers skills Technical abilities Are construction estimates typically organized by construction specification institute division of work? t/f - ANSWER true ...