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1
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What is Float time?

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The amount of leeway allowed in starting or completing an activity without delaying the project completion date.

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A wood framing crew consists of two journeyman carpenters, a first-year carpenter apprentice, and a laborer. The laborer and carpenter apprentice will move the lumber and equipment and the two journeyman carpenters will do the framing. During the job, who would generally be the one to collect scrap and clean the worksite?

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The laborer

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O&M Manuals include which of the following?

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Manufacturer’s instructions about equipment, including diagrams and parts lists

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Document used for tracking actual progress of a submittal which can identify unnecessary delay in the submittal process:

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Submittal log

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Definable tasks that support the goals of a particular project, typically include completion in a time frame, at a level of quality, with cost control, customer satisfaction, safety, and effective management of subs:

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Objectives

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A key indicator of the productivity of a project and the effectiveness of project management:

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Cost Control

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The submittal process is primarily intended for who’s review?

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The architect

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Which of the following is not a typical objective for a successful, profitable project?

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Break Even Bidding

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What type of event log records objective information on the jobsite?

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Daily report

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The project management team typically includes all of the following except

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Delivery Driver

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Documentation of cost information has two primary purposes?

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To transmit information to the company’s accounting system and to accumulate information to control the projects cost.

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What is the purpose for using cost codes to track cost during a construction project?

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To allow the comparison of actual cost data with estimated values

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What action should be taken by the project manager when a subcontractor submits a field question regarding a conflict found in the project specifications?

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Analyze the impact of the conflict

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Can an RFI be handled with just a phone call?

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No

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Costs information is derived from all of the following except:

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Dynamic cost

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Which of the following are NOT examples of documents used in the Startup phase of construction

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Change orders

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What should a budget be based on?

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The estimate

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Which of the following documents are not in the Construction Progress phase of construction?

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Punch lists

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Which of the following is not considered an important technique in project management?

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Licensure

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A matrix of organization, with formal and informal contractual relationships between participants of a construction project is called:

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Project Delivery System

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What is not a document used in the Project Closeout phase of construction?

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Submittals

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A traditional contract delivery system is comprised of which parties?

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The owner, the contractor and the architect

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What is done during a Project Closeout?

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Spare Parts turned over

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Basic delivery systems options for a construction project include all of the following except:

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CQM

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25
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Cash flow projections should relate the schedule of values to the?

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Construction schedule

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Who is the principal manager of the work on the jobsite?

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The Superintendent

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Who does the Project Engineer usually report directly to on the job-site?

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The project manager

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In what type of project delivery method does the owner have separate contracts with the designer, the contractor and construction manager?

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Agency construction management

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In which delivery system does the construction manager act as an agent of the owner, but the contracts for the architect and contractors are written directly with owner and not the construction manager?

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Construction Management (CM)

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The delivery system that is the least cumbersome for the owner, by providing a single source procurement for the owner:

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Design Build

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Construction Documents typically consist of what two major physical components?

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Project Manual and Drawings

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Which of the following project personnel is the least likely to create accurate as-built drawings during the course of a building project?

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Project manager

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Which division of the contract documents includes the specifications for finishes?

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Division 09

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Some sealants are NOT compatible with other materials. How is the contractor to determine which sealant to use in a particular application?

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Refer to the technical specifications

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Bulletins of additional information that are germane to the contract documents issued during the bid period. This information is added to the contract documents after completion and prior to contract award are called?

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Addenda

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36
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Most commercial building projects will have the following minimum set of contract drawings except:

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Code drawings

37
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Which documents are used as a reference for solving problems that occur on the jobsite?

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Construction documents

38
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Who should be made aware of any conflict in the construction documents?

A

Architect and Engineer

39
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This document contains manufacturer data, size, finish, and description of use and performance characteristics?

A

Product Data Submittal

40
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Type of drawing not produced by the architect or engineer but representative of the manufacturer or contractors version of information?

A

Shop drawing

41
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Why are shop drawings REQUIRED by the project specification?

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It is drawn to explain the fabrication of the items to the manufacturer’s production crew

42
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Which is the normal processing line for the development of shop drawings

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The contractor issues a purchase order, supplier prepares the shop drawings, the contractor reviews them. And if acceptable submits to the architect

43
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What is the purpose of a submittal process flow chart?

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It is used to define the process for processing submittals for approval.

44
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What aspect of a job site layout plan identifies areas on a job site for materials delivery and storage, temporary offices and facilities?

A

Job site space allocation

45
Q

Which member of the crew should be responsible for moving material around the jobsite?

A

Lowest Paid

46
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When determining how to safely manage traffic control at a jobsite, which factor has the GREATEST impact?

A

The configuration of the site itself

47
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On a small or tight jobsite what are some considerations for the point of delivery include the following:

A

All of these. Traffic patterns, large enough space for all delivery vehicles, and accessible for loading equipment

48
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What is the name of the dry place that the contractor typically provides for construction workers to eat their lunch and change clothes?

A

A dry shack

49
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The type of meeting used to introduce team members, review contract, and layout issues is typically known as:

A

Preconstruction meeting

50
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What is the process of bringing together disputing parties with the aid of a trained facilitator to find an agreeable solution to a dispute?

A

Mediation

51
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According the American Arbitration Association, “fast track” arbitration rules apply to claims of less than how much?

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$50,000

52
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The arbitration for a complex construction case generally involve claims greater than how much?

A

$1,000,000

53
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The rate at which tasks are produced, or the output per unit of labor is known as?

A

Labor productivity

54
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A job site or project is with no union affiliation is also known as:

A

Open shop

55
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The document on each project site that is required for each chemical on the jobsite is known as?

A

Safety Data Sheet or SDS

56
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The form required for supporting each incident or injury is called?

A

OSHA Form 301

57
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The log of work related injuries form required by OSHA that identifies the employee, describes the case, and classifies the case is known as:

A

OSHA Form 300

58
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Primary reason that contractors use subcontractors?

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All of these. Specialized labor, lower cost, and reduced risk

59
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Typical “back-charges” would include all of the following except:

A

interest on contractors equipment loans

60
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What are key elements of material contracts?

A

Delivery articles and use of liquidated damages for late deliveries

61
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What are the primary objectives of quality control assignments?

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All of these. Providing documentation, avoiding duplication of effort, and delineation of responsibilities

62
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All of the following are examples of documents used in the Start up phase of construction except:

A

Punch lists

63
Q

The duration of a drywall installation on a project is scheduled to be completed 30 days after it begins. The painter can begin 7 days after the drywall installation begins. What would you call this period of time?

A

Start to start with 7 day lag

64
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Commissioning, testing and balancing of mechanical systems MUST meet industry standards that are established by the?

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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

65
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When a change to the construction project occurs as a result of owner directed changes it has an impact cost, and is called:

A

consequential change

66
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Which document authorizes an addition, deletion or revision in the scope of the work?

A

Change order

67
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All of the following are examples of documents used in the Project Closeout phase of construction except:

A

Change orders

68
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A document used by the architect to keep work going and initiate a change order which can be used before a written change order is fully negotiated:

A

Construction Change Directive (CCD)

69
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The written list that shows the dollar amounts of construction activities upon which progress payments are based?

A

schedule of values

70
Q

What percentage is usually withheld by owners for retainage purposes on a contract?

A

5-10%

71
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During the project closeout process, what step precedes final payment and release of retainages?

A

The Contractor completes all contract requirements

72
Q

What is the term for a list of items that must be completed or repaired prior to final completion?

A

Punch list

73
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Allocation of overhead to items that are completed early in a project is known as?

A

front loading

74
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In order to relate the schedule of values to the construction schedule and project the progress payments through the duration of the project, the contractor will produce what?

A

cash flow projections

75
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A cash flow curve that has a steep initial section

A

Is front-loaded

76
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Who is responsible to the contractor to ensure that all close out requirements are met including legal requirements and filing procedures?

A

The project architect

77
Q

Another term for substantial completion is what?

A

beneficial occupancy

78
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Essential elements of the Certificate of Substantial Completion include all of the following except

A

Copy of contract

79
Q

To validate a Certificate of Substantial Completion, the document must be signed by:

A

Architect, Contractor, Owner

80
Q

What is a common requirement for the owner for close-out of a large commercial project?

A

Instruction sessions for equipment

81
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How are keys distributed during the closeout process

A

The contractor is required to facilitate the keying and key turnover prior to final acceptance of the facility. A signed receipt for any keys is necessary.

82
Q

What is shown or recorded on “as-built” drawings?

A

All of these. Dimensions, facilities, and changes.

83
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Where are the As-Built documents stored?

A

In a retrievable location

84
Q

Most contracts require a 1 year warranty on all installations in the project. Some items may require longer warranties. During what time are these provided?

A

The closeout period

85
Q

Certification to the owner that the payment of all debts and claims relating to the project has been made:

A

Affidavit of Payment

86
Q

What is the document accompanying the affidavit of payment and lien releases that is used when bonding is used on the project that indicates the approval of the contractor receiving final payment on the project?

A

Consent of Surety

87
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What is often issued by a surety company for the remaining value of the project (retainage value) that assures the owner that the remainder of the contract requirements will be completed?

A

Retainage Bond

88
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Other than the actual as-built drawings, what other documentation should be considered for the final as-built documentation?

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