COSC 253 FINAL EXAM REVIEW || WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
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A _____________________ code requirement contains detailed information, is simpler to implement, and provides certainty for designers and builders.
descriptive
prescriptive
performance
functioning correct answers prescriptive
Which statement below is correct regarding the construction manage...
COSC 253 FINAL EXAM REVIEW || WITH 100%
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A _____________________ code requirement contains detailed information, is simpler to
implement, and provides certainty for designers and builders.
descriptive
prescriptive
performance
functioning correct answers prescriptive
Which statement below is correct regarding the construction manager project delivery method?
It is best suited for simple, straight forward projects
The CM is involved in the project prior to construction
The CM has very limited influence on the project
It eliminates the need for contractual agreements correct answers The CM is involved in the
project prior to construction
In the __________________ project delivery method, the owner contracts with a single entity
throughout the project.
Design/build
Design/bid/build
Hard bid
Cost plus correct answers Design/build
Which statement below is correct? In the MasterFormat System...
construction materials and systems are organized into 50 primary divisions
Division 31 is related to earthwork
Division 02 is related to existing conditions
All the above correct answers All the above
LEED recognizes four levels of sustainable design; Certified, Silver, Gold, and Diamond.
True
False correct answers False
_______ is a voluntary rating system administered by the U.S. Green Building Council.
LEAD
USDA
USSG
LEED correct answers LEED
In the _________________ project delivery method, work does not begin until all design work is
complete.
Design/build
Fast track
High rise
Which type of code is used to regulate land use?
Zoning Code
Building Code
Fire Code
None of the above correct answers Zoning Code
Which of these loads are typically considered when designing a building's foundation?
Weight of furnishings
Roof weight
Lateral soil pressure on basement walls
All the above correct answers All the above
When filling or backfilling soil on a construction site, lifts can be compacted by...
heavy driven machinery over large areas
small, walk-behind compactors for confined areas
both answers above
compaction is not required for lifts correct answers both answers above
The maximum allowable slope of an excavation where the material is stable is called the "angle
of repose".
True
False correct answers True
The information gained through subsurface exploration and laboratory testing is summarized in a
written...
test boring
load test
compaction test report
geotechnical report correct answers geotechnical report
Which type of soil is typically removed and stockpiled on site before construction begins and
used for lawns and landscaping later?
Clay
Select fill
Topsoil
Silty-sand correct answers Topsoil
In what area of the country would you most likely find base isolators included as part of the
foundation design?
Southern California
South Texas
Maine
Florida correct answers Southern California
, As it relates to subsurface exploration, the water table is...
the elevation at which the soil is fully saturated with groundwater
not typically identified in a geotechnical report
determined after construction is complete
determined by a "load" test correct answers the elevation at which the soil is fully saturated with
groundwater
Which type of pile is not hammered into the ground?
Concrete
Steel
Timber
Helical correct answers Helical
Which type of pier is constructed solely with crushed rock?
Gravel-bearing
Precast concrete
Rammed aggregate
Caisson correct answers Rammed aggregate
If the specified overlap for reinforcing bars is 40 bar diameters, how long would the splice be for
a #4 rebar?
16 inches
18 inches
20 inches
160 inches correct answers 20 inches
"Concrete" is addressed in which MasterFormat Division?
Division 01
Division 02
Division 03
Division 31 correct answers Division 03
When is the compressive strength of concrete samples typically tested?
after 7 days of curing
after 7 and 28 days of curing
after 10 and 30 days of curing
after 14 days of curing correct answers after 7 and 28 days of curing
Other conditions being constant, what is the relationship between the water/cement ratio and the
strength of concrete?
as water-cement ratio increases, strength decreases
as water-cement ratio increases, strength increases
as water-cement ratio increases, strength remains constant
as water-cement ratio increases, strength varies and cannot be predicted correct answers as
water-cement ratio increases, strength decreases
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