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Time for Performance - ANSWERSa. Major aspect of all construction contracts Time is of Essence - ANSWERSa. Most contracts contain a clause or provision that says "time is of the essence in this Agreement" Contract Duration - ANSWERSa. Number of allowed working days for contract completion b. Number of calendar days for contract completion c. Fixed Completion date for contract completion Working days - ANSWERSa. Most often is 5 day weeks, 4 10hr days, or 6days per week b. Assign...

A member shall not divulge to any person, firm or company, information of _______________________ acquired during the course of professional activities. - ANSWERSConfidential nature Provide a brief description of the primary concern that a designer has during the design and construction phase. - ANSWERSThe designer is required to meet the needs and wants of the owner and portraying that information to the contractor. If the design is incomplete, the project will not be built to the owner's...

All of the following are fundamental objectives of a quality management plan EXCEPT... - ANSWERSAppoint a quality manager What is the difference between quality control and quality assurance? - ANSWERSQuality control happens at the project level while quality assurance happens at the process level Which quality control mechanism is NOT mandated by the construction contract and used to check for conformance to the plans and specifications? - ANSWERSBonding What is the concept behind a ze...

Pre-Construction Services - ANSWERSanticipatory planning, analytical, and evaluation activities that occur before construction begins, often during the design phase in CM at risk, or design-build is employed as the project delivery method Capital project - ANSWERSA long-term investment project that will increase the organization's assets Capital Expenditure - ANSWERSFunds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment. This ty...

Four fundamental Staes of Construction Management process after the design stage? - ANSWERSPre-Construction Procurement Construction Post-Construction Four distinct stages of design? - ANSWERSProgramming and feasibility Schematic/Conceptual design Design development Contract documents How does quality of the design drawings impact the quality of the construction? - ANSWERSThe construction calls for the contractor to build the project in accordance with the plans and sees. If the plan...

How does a contractor receive clarification from the architect regarding details of the design? - ANSWERSRequest for information (RFI) What is Partnering? - ANSWERSa team-building technique to establish a set of common goals and objectives and develop a mutually acceptable protocol for conflict resolution through a formal agreement What are the samples, details, colors, and product literature required to be presented to the architect by the contractor for approval prior to ordering and ins...

Who chooses the delivery method in response to the amount and type of risk that he or she sees in a project? - ANSWERSThe Owner The greater the risk that an owner sees in a project, the smaller the contingency fund that needs to be applied. (T/F) - ANSWERSFalse What is a joint venture? - ANSWERSA joint venture is the legal binding of two companies for the purpose of providing a competitive advantage that would be difficult to provide alone When are contract changes more likely to occur,...

Base Isolators - ANSWERSLarge shock absorbers made of alternating layers of rubber and steel attached to a a buildings foundation to allow movement of the structure without causing damage. Brownfield Sites - ANSWERSA property that is abandoned or under-used because of historic environmental contamination. Constructability Review - ANSWERSA design review in which experienced contractors and construction managers work with designers to ensure that the details of the design actually can be bu...

Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. - ANSWERSThe four fundamental stages of the construction management process are 1.) Pre-Construction 2.) Procurement 3.) Construction 4.) Post Construction What are the four distinct stages of the design process? - ANSWERS1.) Programming and Feasibility 2.) Schematic or conceptual design 3.) Design development 4.) Contract documents How does the quality of the design drawings impact t...

Job of the Construction Manager - ANSWERSTake a set of written plans and specifications and a raw piece of land and then coordinate all of the materials, manpower, and equipment necessary to guarantee the set price, schedule, and quality of the project- without any accidents or errors, regardless of weather conditions, interest rate fluctuations, acts of God, or any other unforeseen conditions Construction Management - ANSWERSThe planning, scheduling, evaluation, and controlling of constructi...