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CM 4211 Exam | 282 Questions Solved 100% Correct |Verified Solutions
A contractor does not have a duty to warn of a situation that could result in a tort? -
✔✔False
A tort is an injury to a person or damage to property? - ✔✔True
The carpenter who stuck his hand through a duct hole was found to be comparatively
negligent? - ✔✔True
A tort liability cannot arise from the breach of an express provision in the contract? -
✔✔False
Statutory liability is created when a contractor follows the statutes affecting the project? -
✔✔False
In the Hertz case, Boh Brothers settled with the driver of the Hertz vehicle? - ✔✔True
Heightened security is needed any time an attractive nuisance is involved? - ✔✔False
A construction site is considered an attractive nuisance? - ✔✔True
In the Hertz case, Boh Brothers was found liable even though it had "under construction" signs
displayed? - ✔✔True
Contract liability does not include a breach of an implied provision? - ✔✔False
,Comparative negligence can totally prevent an injured person from winning a case? -
✔✔False
Liability always falls into just one of the main categories? - ✔✔False
A claimant does not have to offer proof if strict liability applies? - ✔✔True
OSHA has a separate section for just construction? - ✔✔True
Statutory liability is one of the main sources of liability in the construction industry? -
✔✔True
The design-build contract reduces conflicts between the designer and the builder? - ✔✔True
Engineers are usually involved in the design of commercial buildings? - ✔✔True
In a cost-reimbursable contract, the contractor is reimbursed for its costs and also receives a
fee? - ✔✔True
"Fast track" is when the contractor can start building part of the project while other parts are
still being designed? - ✔✔True
In a turnkey contract, the project is turned over to the owner complete so as to allow the
owner to turn the key and start using the facility? - ✔✔True
A cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract encourages the contractor to finish as early as possible? -
✔✔True
, The owner determines the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of the
construction (unless the contract provides otherwise)? - ✔✔False
A unit cost contract is a form of a fixed fee contract? - ✔✔True
A design only prime contract would involve the prime contractor? - ✔✔False
A construction manager is never hired by an owner until the design is complete? - ✔✔False
The "E" in A/E stands for an engineer? - ✔✔True
The contractor who contracts directly with the owner is a prime contractor? - ✔✔True
The owner may have a prime contract on a construction project with a bank? - ✔✔True
In a design-bid-build contract, the prime contractor is involved with the design? - ✔✔False
A construction contract may be differentiated by the services provided? - ✔✔True
A cost-plus-a-percentage-fee contract encourages the contractor to hold down on costs? -
✔✔False
Fixed fee contracts are another name for lump sum contracts and are always done for one lump
sum amount.? - ✔✔False
A design-bid-build is the traditional approach of a construction contract? - ✔✔True
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