Construction FE Civil Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
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Construction FE Civil Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
Is the most traditional project delivery method and appeals to those looking for low-cost bids. In this method, the owner contracts designers and builders separately. - Correct Answer Design-bid-build
is a construction proj...
Construction FE Civil Exam Questions with 100%
Verified Correct Answers
Is the most traditional project delivery method and appeals to those looking for low-cost bids. In this
method, the owner contracts designers and builders separately. - Correct Answer Design-bid-build
is a construction project delivery method where the designer and builder work together under a
single contract from the beginning of the project in order to ensure unity and collaboration
throughout the process. - Correct Answer Design- build
Select all that clearly demonstrate an advantage of the Design-Build project delivery over the Design-
Bid-Build approach:
- There is single point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
-There are contractual relationships with the Owner that prevent a conflict of interest
-The design is clearly and explicitly defined at the outset of the project
- The design includes significant collaboration between the Engineer and the Contractor
-The schedule can be fast-tracked and construction can begin before the complete project design is
finalized
- The Owner will receive a project at the lowest competitive cost - Correct Answer There is single
point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
There is single point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
The schedule can be fast-tracked and construction can begin before the complete project design is
finalized
An indemnification clause in an engineer's design contract is typically tied to:
A. Negligent engineering design
B. Claims submitted by parties affected by a failure
C. Project cost overruns
D. Improper construction methods by the Contractor - Correct Answer A. Negligent engineering
design
,Collusion on a construction project typically refers to which of the following?
A. A practice where multiple contractors conspire to fix prices or rig bids
B. A system where public officials receive money from the contractor after award
C. Falsely increasing the price of change order
D. Misrepresenting the amount of work that has been completed to get advance payments - Correct
Answer A. A practice where multiple contractors conspire to fix prices or rig bids
A preconstruction conference should be he held:
A. Prior to advertising for bids
B. After advertising for bids but before bids are received
C. After bid opening but before award of the contract
D. After execution of an agreement but before Notice to Proceed - Correct Answer D. After execution
of an agreement but before Notice to Proceed
Types of submittals for engineer approval typically include all the following except:
A. Product data
B. Shop drawings
C. Installation means and methods
D. Mill certificates - Correct Answer C. Installation means and methods
Which of the following statements best define what is meant by "substantial completion" with
respect to a construction contract?
A. Project can be used and occupied by the owner and is completely finished B. Project can be used
and occupied by the owner but there is still a punch-list of minor work remaining
C. Contractor's performance bond will be used to finish the remaining work
D. The owner has received a final release of liens from all subcontractors - Correct Answer B. Project
can be used and occupied by the owner but there is still a punch-list of minor work remaining
, a financial guarantee that the terms of a contract will be honored. If one party to a contract cannot
complete their obligations, the bond is paid out to the other party to compensate for their damages
or costs. - Correct Answer Performance bond
OSHA requires trench protection systems be installed for the safety of workers:
A. Whenever a trench is dug and workers will be working in the trench
B. For trenches 5 feet deep or greater unless the trench is made entirely in stable rock
C. When the work in the trench will exceed four hours
D. Only if the trench is 8 feet deep or greater or 20 feet long or greater - Correct Answer B. For
trenches 5 feet deep or greater unless the trench is made entirely in stable rock
The basic responsibility for planning the means and methods of construction is that of the:
A. Owner
B. Inspector
C. Engineer
D. Contractor - Correct Answer D. Contractor
Best management practices for temporary erosion and sediment control include which of the
following? Select all that apply:
A. silt fence
B. check dams
C. vortex valves
D. mulching
E. concrete washout stations
F. stormwater wetlands - Correct Answer A. silt fence
B. check dams
D. mulching
E. concrete washout stations
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