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CM 1011 Midterm Flashcards

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  1. 50 is the average number of employees per construction company in the U.S.
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False

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  1. Housing starts are one of the major economic indicators.
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True

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  1. During the Stone Age, construction materials included mud, wood, and stone.
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True

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  1. The Code of Hammurabi dates back to the time of Julius Caesar.
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False

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  1. Early forms of concrete were invented by the Romans.
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True

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  1. The creation of steel facilitated the construction of skyscrapers.
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True

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  1. BIM stands for Business Industry Manufacturing.
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False

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  1. Commercial construction is less sophisticated than residential construction.
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False

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  1. Heavy/civil construction is also known as horizontal construction.
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False

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  1. Increasing scarcity of water is a reason to consider green construction.
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True

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  1. Being “green” is more than just having solar panels on a roof.
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True

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  1. Green construction is one that seeks the least expensive way to build something.
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False

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  1. Solar orientation is an area of focus then considering green systems.
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True

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  1. Use of recycled and reusable materials is an area of focus then considering green systems.
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True

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  1. Access to public transportation is an area of focus then considering green sites.
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True

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  1. Natural ventilation is an area of focus then considering green outdoor quality.
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False

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  1. Life cycle costs are an area of focus then considering green impacts.
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True

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18
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  1. Silent Spring had the unintended consequence of millions of deaths in Africa.
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True

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  1. Green contractors will not need to learn new techniques or materials to be “green.”
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False

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  1. Construction is usually delivered by a construction management team, and not individually.
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True

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  1. Each construction project is unique.
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True

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  1. The three main factors to control on a construction project are location, location, location.
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False

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  1. The scope of work is determined by the contractor.
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False

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  1. The project delivery method is determined by the owner.
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True

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  1. Our guest speaker, Rudy Comeaux, works for Turner Industries.
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False

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  1. The number one core value at The Lemoine Company is safety.
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True

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  1. The superintendent works mostly in the home office.
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False

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28
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  1. At The Lemoine Company a project manager is on the same level as a superintendent.
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True

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  1. An estimator works mainly in the field.
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False

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30
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  1. The three corners of the rhetorical triangle are audience, credibility, and message.
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True

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  1. The order of the presentation should be the same as it was found.
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False

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32
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  1. Black text on a white background is very seldom correct.
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False

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  1. Your eyes are magical.
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True

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34
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  1. Animate for effect only.
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True

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35
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  1. The Purdue OWL stands for “Online Writing Language.”
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False

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  1. Bullet points are for the audience, not the presenter.
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False

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  1. One long writing session works better than lots of short sessions.
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False

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  1. The proper order for composing a paper or presentation is drafting, pre-writing, and polishing.
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False

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39
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  1. Our speaker on communications was Duz Dowles.
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False

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40
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  1. A/E is short for architect/engineer.
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True

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41
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  1. In the traditional project delivery method the contractor is involved in the design.
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False

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42
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  1. The plan drawings contain the quantity of the Work.
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True

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43
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  1. The cover sheet on a set of drawings contains no useful information.
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False

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44
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  1. Civil drawings have to do with the site.
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True

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45
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  1. Architectural drawings make up the smallest part of a set of drawings.
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False

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46
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  1. Mechanical drawings include plumbing and HVAC.
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True

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47
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  1. Plan views are as would appear from overhead looking down.
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True

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48
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  1. A section view is a view outside looking at an outside wall.
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False

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49
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  1. Supplemental Conditions amend and add to the General Conditions.
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True

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50
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  1. CSI stands for Conditional Specification Ideas.
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False

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51
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  1. “BIM” stands for Building Information Modeling.
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True

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52
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  1. BIM is two dimensional.
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False

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53
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  1. BIM is a good tool for presentations.
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True

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54
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  1. BIM is not good for “what if” situations.
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False

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55
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  1. BIM allows building a project in a virtual world before actually building it.
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True

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56
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  1. BIM is a good tool for communicating with the owner.
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True

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57
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  1. BIM is not a good tool for site planning.
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False

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58
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  1. Scheduling is used in BIM as a fourth dimension.
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True

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59
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  1. Estimating is used in BIM as a sixth dimension.
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False

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60
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  1. BIM is used mostly in commercial construction.
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True

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61
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  1. Ethics starts at the top.
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True

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62
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  1. Everyone in a company needs to “buy in” to the company ethics.
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True

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63
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  1. Hiring is unimportant regarding company ethics.
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False

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64
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  1. Ethics is innate; it cannot be taught.
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False

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65
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  1. Ethical violations should be addressed by management.
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True

66
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  1. Ethics has to do with what is right and wrong.
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True

67
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  1. Ethics decisions are always either black or white.
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False

68
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  1. The three primary ethical directives are loyalty, honesty, and responsibility.
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True

69
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  1. Change orders are an area where ethical violations do not occur.
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False

70
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  1. Bidding is an area that is not affected by ethics.
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False

71
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  1. An estimate is an educated guess.
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True

72
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  1. An estimator must be practical, but not creative.
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False

73
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  1. An estimator must be detail oriented.
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True

74
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  1. In general, the larger a project is, the more it will cost.
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True

75
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  1. Site location does not impact cost.
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False

76
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  1. The quality of the materials is determined by the contractor.
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False

77
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  1. Conceptual estimates must be very accurate.
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False

78
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  1. A site visit is a must before estimating a project.
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True

79
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  1. The 2004 CSI Master Format is a good way to organize an estimate.
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True

80
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  1. Pricing of materials, labor, and equipment comes before quantifying such items.
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False

81
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  1. Our guest speaker was Marc Bourgeois, President of Brown Eagle Construction Co.
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False

82
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  1. A bid is the same as an estimate.
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False

83
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  1. The example bid project was The LSU Chicken Coop.
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True

84
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  1. Marc called the summary sheet (shown on the screen) a “top sheet.”
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True

85
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  1. There were seven subcontractors bidding on the overhead doors.
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False

86
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  1. The Chicken Coop was so big it required an overhead crane.
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True

87
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  1. The competing bidders were Bama, Ole Miss, and Auburn.
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True

88
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  1. The class chose a profit of eight percent.
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False

89
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  1. All of the subcontract bids were in conformance with the specifications.
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False

90
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  1. The LSU group was awarded the project as low bidder.
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False

91
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  1. Procurement includes getting subcontracts signed.
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True

92
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  1. Most definitions have the pre-construction phase starting with the award of the project.
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True

93
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  1. The project manager spends all of his or her time in the office.
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False

94
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  1. Value engineering occurs only during the planning phase of a project.
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False

95
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  1. Purchasing of materials is part of procurement.
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True

96
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  1. A pre-construction meeting is not necessary once the contract is signed.
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False

97
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  1. Site layout is determined after construction has started.
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False

98
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  1. Project close-out is determined during the design phase of a project.
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False

99
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  1. The punch list must be completed in order to reach substantial completion.
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False

100
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  1. Final documentation includes as-built drawings.
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True

101
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Who was our guest speaker for speaking/presenting tips?

A

Boz Bowles

102
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Who was our guest speaker for estimating?

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Omer Hebert (Turner Industries)

103
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Who was our guest speaker on owning and running a Construction Company?

A

Brian Schneider

104
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Who was/were our guest speaker(s) for the bid process?

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Marc Bourgeois & Christian Long (Regal Construction)

105
Q

Who was our guest speaker for software used in CM?

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Dr. Chris Harper

106
Q

What are the 3 questions do you need to ask in context to the rhetorical triangle?

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  1. Who is the audience?
  2. What are you trying to accomplish?
  3. How do you get credibility?
107
Q

On a presentation, which is easier to read: tables or graphs?

A

Graphs

108
Q

What is the best way to present something?

A

From notes or an outline

109
Q

When does your presentation begin?

A

The instant you are visible

110
Q

What are the steps of the complete composing process?

A

Thinking, pre-writing, drafting, and polishing.

111
Q

When writing, when is the only time you should quote a source?

A

When you cannot improve it.

112
Q

Construction management is known as the ___ side of ____.

A

Business; construction

113
Q

Who decides which type of contract the project will follow?

A

The owner

114
Q

What does CIAC stand for?

A

Construction Industry Advisory Council

115
Q 
Which one of the following is not offered by the LSU CM Department? 
A. Bachelor's in CM
B. Minor in Business
C. Industry certificates
D. Master's in CM
E. All of the above are offered
A

E. All of the above are offered

116
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According to Brian Schneider, what is the minimum percent of profit and overhead that should be included in a bid or negotiated price?

A

25%

117
Q

Our guest speaker, Dr. Chris Harper, worked as what for five years after high school?

A

Plumber

118
Q 
Which of the following construction programs did Dr. Harper not mention in his presentation?
A. Pro-Log
B. Construction Go
C. Timberline
D. Primavera P6
E. Primavera P3
A

B. Construction Go

119
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Dr. Harper worked on a project in Hawaii for what group? What obstacle did they face?

A

Ritz-Carlton; Bathroom counter tops

120
Q

Primavera P3 and P6 are both what type of program?

A

Scheduling

121
Q

Pro-Log is what type of program?

A

Project management

122
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What program makes all information on the field in real-time? (similar to Pro-Log)

A

Pro-Core

123
Q

Which field operation software allows you to upload documents and mark them up?

A

Plan-grid

124
Q

The software used in construction is only as good as what?

A

The information put into it

125
Q

Timberline is what type of software program?

A

Estimating

126
Q

Does Turner Industries work more with architects or engineers in the design of the projects they do?

A

Engineers

127
Q

What are the requirements of a good estimator?

A

Good grades in school, organization skills, communication skills, and attention to detail

128
Q

What does “RFI” stand for?

A

Request for Information

129
Q

___ bid tabulations are often not disclosed, while ____ bids are.

A

Private; public

130
Q

What project simulation in class helped us better understand the bid process?

A

LSU Chicken Coop

131
Q 
A superintendent has to manage, control, and coordinate all of the following except what?
A. Subcontractors
B. Materials
C. Equipment
D. Labor
E. All of the above
A

E. All of the above

132
Q

What are the 4 main goals of the superintendent?

A
  1. Stay on schedule
  2. Finish within budget
  3. Produce a quality product
  4. Have no accidents
133
Q

How often should subcontractor meetings occur?

A

At least weekly

134
Q

Safety on a construction site can be directly affected by what?

A

The cleanliness of the site

135
Q

Labor records (including time sheets) are important in determining what?

A

Productivity

136
Q

When is the “punch list” created?

A

When the majority of the project is completed.

137
Q

Where are the materials stored before they are incorporated into the project?

A

The layout yard

138
Q

What does LLC stand for?

A

Limited Liability Company

139
Q

What are the 6 steps to preparing a cost estimate for Industrial Construction?

A
  1. Document Verification
  2. Solicitation
  3. Quantity Takeoff
  4. Apply man-hours
  5. Schedule
  6. Finalize estimate
140
Q

Name the 4 basic types of contracts.

A
  1. Lump Sum
  2. Cost-plus-fee
  3. Guaranteed max price
  4. Unit-price
141
Q

What was the first known building code?

A

The Code of Hammurabi

142
Q

The construction industry traces back to when?

A

The Stone Age (as early as12,000 BC)

143
Q

What 3 common materials were used for construction in ancient times?

A

Mud, Wood, and Stone

144
Q

In ancient times, what was the equivalent of the modern Construction Manager?

A

The Master Builder

145
Q

What does BIM stand for?

A

Building Information Modeling

146
Q

What are the 5 basic sectors of the construction industry?

A

Residential, Commerical, Civil, Industrial, and Environmental

147
Q

Which of the 5 sectors of construction typically construct with wood products using primary tools such as hammers, nails, drills, and saws?

A

Residential Building

148
Q

Which of the 5 sectors of construction construct with steel, concrete, glass, and utilize ironworkers, pipe fitters, and glaziers?

A

Commercial Building

149
Q

Which of the 5 sectors of construction include constructing roadways, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, and railways?

A

Heavy Civil Construction

150
Q

Which of the 5 sectors’ projects are typically publicly funded and tend to last longer periods of time?

A

Heavy Civil Construction

151
Q

Which of the 5 sectors of construction are often very basic with their exterior design?

A

Industrial Construction

152
Q

Which of the 5 sectors of construction is a combination of the other 4 sectors?

A

Enviornmental Construction

153
Q

Who are the 3 primary players of a construction project?

A

Owner, design professionals (architects and engineers), and construction professionals.

154
Q

What are the 6 factors that must be controlled in order to ensure a successful project?

A

Cost, Time, Quality, Safety, Scope, and Function

155
Q

What is the number one concern on a construction project?

A

Safety

156
Q

What type of project requires an open bid process?

A

Public projects

157
Q

What are the 2 major components of contract documents?

A

Plans and Specs

158
Q

Name the 3 types of project delivery.

A

Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management, and Design-Build

159
Q

Which type of “cut” do project plans show? Vertical or horizontal?

A

Horizontal

160
Q

The completion of what ultimately results in the release of the final payment?

A

The punch list

161
Q

Who must approve a change order?

A

The owner

162
Q

What are the 4 types of dispute resolution?

A

Full Litigation, Mini-trial, Mediation, and Arbitration

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