CM 1011 Module 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is construction managment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Construction management
(CM) entails the planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of construction tasks or
activities to accomplish specific objectives by effectively allocating and utilizing appropriate
labor, material, and time resources in a manner that minimizes costs and maximizes
customer/owner satisfaction."
Construction Management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- There are six project values to be
controlled, four by the contractor and two by the Owner. The contractor determines methods,
means, techniques, sequences to control cost, time, quality, and safety, and the Owner
determines the scope and function of the project.
construction manager - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A construction manager is expected to
deliver a high-quality facility in accordance with the plans and specs, on time, within budget,
and accident free.
cost - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Costs are first estimated by the Designer for the Owner to
determine whether to proceed with the project. Then, the contractor estimates the project
costs. If the project is to be competitively bid, the contractor's cost estimate is a major
component in determining the contractor's bid
scope and function - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- These values are determined by the Owner
and Designer.
owner - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Determine the needs of the final user
Determine the scope of work
Determine the budget
Provide payment for costs.
public/private owners - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Owners are categorized as either public or
private. The biggest differences between the two are (1) sources of funding, and (2) bidding
procedures.
, architects - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Architects who deal with the function, life safety, and
aesthetics of the project as the lead designer on building projects, both residential and
commercial, and
engineers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Engineers who deal with the systems and integrity of
the project as secondary designers on building projects, and as lead designers on heavy civil
and industrial projects
1st level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- are entities that directly affect the project under the
prime contractor. Sub-contractors under the prime contractor are secondary players, as are all
sub-sub-contractors and sub-sub-sub-contractors,
2nd level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- entities with no actual direct contact with the project,
but necessary for the project to be built, and includes insurance companies, bonding
companies, utility companies, building code officials,
3rd level - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- These are entities not necessarily needed to build the
project, but who may have influence on a project, and includes local government, bankers,
trade associations, etc.
project delivery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- is process by which a building, facility, or
structure is designed and constructed. Different situations warrant different ways to go. These
different ways to do construction are known as delivery methods, and it is the Owner that
selects the method to be used.
design/bid/build - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Traditional Method. Design first. Select
contractor by bid or negotiation. Build Project. LINEAR process. Takes time. Separate
contracts for design and construction.
agency cm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Construction Manager is agent of owner. Acts in
owner's best interest at every stage.
at risk cm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- CM acts as consultant to owner during design phase,
but does the work of primary contractor during construction phase. Early involvement of
construction entity.
