Construction Management(BB-CH4) Flashcards
determining requirements, devising and developing methods for construction projects
planning
determining amount+type of work to be performed+quantities of material, equipment, labor
estimating
individual evaluates a job, has working knowledge of all phases of construction, mentally pictures separate operations
estimator
determining when action must be taken, when material equipment and manpower are required
scheduling
type of schedule used to coordinate manpower requirements of a project and show # personnel required
manpower
(blueprints) what folder should you check to ensure changes were recorded
revisions
(specifications) list of unusual/unfamiliar items of work or materials
notes
best procedure to check your estimates
have another person make an independent and compare the two
which problems can lead to omissions in your quantity estimates?
failure to read all notes, scaling errors, failure to allow for waste(aota)
what should experienced estimator do if he finds that details on a drawing are not drawn to scale
obtain dimensions from other source
type of estimate is used as a basis for purchasing materials, determining equipment+manpower
quantity
which provides info of material, equipment, manpower requirements
construction activities
(estimating) how should an activity be defined
single task, single trade
material estimates have which of the following uses
procurement+determination of availability of materials
when estimating, which of the forms should be used to list required materials needed for each activity
estimating worksheet
which publications contain conversion and waste factors for construction materials
NTRP 4-04.2.3
average rate of speed for vehicle moving materials over roadways compared to speed limit(percentage
40%-56%
which estimate consists of listing DL Mandays required to complete various projects
manpower
which labor included all expended directly on assigned tasks, either in field or in shop
direct
man hour tables in NTRP 4-04.2.3 are arranged into how many divisions
48
The work schedule of a deployed Seabee battalion is based on an average of 65 hours per man per week. t/f
false
CPA, CPM, and PERT are techniques used in the analysis of events and activities of a construction project. What is the generic title covering these techniques?
Network analysis
Placing underslab conduit runs before pouring concrete is considered what type of dependency
Flexible
In precedence diagrams, how are activities represented?
A rectangular box
In a precedence diagram, what information about an activity can be found on the right side of an activity box
the completion
In a precedence diagram, activities may be divided into how many distinct groups?
3
In a precedence diagram, intermediate goals with no time duration relate to what kind of activities?
working
How are critical activities in a precedence diagram identified?
slash marks through activity connector
Which of the following rules governs the drawing of a network?
The start of an activity must be linked to the ends of all completed activities before the start may take place
When two network activities are remote from each other but must be connected to show dependency, what type of connector should be used?
Splitting
In a network, what is the main objective of the forward pass?
determine the duration of the network
What term identifies the amount of scheduled leeway allowed in a network?
float
When you become a Builder petty officer, you automatically assume which of the following additional responsibilities?
Crew leader
When planning a project, you must consider both the tools and equipment you will need and the capability of the crew. t/f
true
To ensure a job is completed on schedule, you should take which of the following actions?
Encourage teamwork and establish goals
A standard Builder tool kit contains the hand tools required for what maximum size crew?
Four persons
As a crew leader, you are NOT authorized to draw the tools required by the individual crewmembers. t/f
false
What form should a crew leader use to order materials?
dd 1250
Labor that includes actual mandays expended to support construction operations but which does not produce an end product in itself is what type?
Indirect
As a petty officer, you must be familiar with the safety program at your activity. t/f
false
The safety policy committee is presided over by what person?
The safety officer
What is the primary purpose of the safety policy committee
Review all vehicle accident reports and determine the causes of accidents
What is the primary purpose of the safety supervisors’ committee?
Establish work procedures
Which of the following committees reviews vehicle mishaps?
The equipment committee
