Glencoe: 5

Question 1

Rendering:

Answer 1

Sometimes called presentation drawing. Computer generated image of architecture when completed, often includes plants and shadowing.

Question 2

Schedule:

Answer 2

a list or chart of items used in the building including sizing, material, glazing, trim, finish

Question 3

Room finished schedule:

Answer 3

identifies the materials and finishes to be used for floors, walls, and ceilings for each room, including hallways.

Question 4

specifications:

Answer 4

written notes that may be arranged in list form. They may give instructions about materials and methods of work, especially those having to do with quality standards.

Question 5

Fire ratings:

Answer 5

Specifications for fire-resistant materials.

Question 6

Fire-spread ratings:

Answer 6

how quickly flames will engulf the surface of a material. Rated: A B and C. from most to least resistant.

Question 7

Smoke density:

Answer 7

measure of smoke created when a material is burning

Question 8

Fire resistance:

Answer 8

how long a piece of assembly will resist fire on one side from penetrating to the other.

Question 9

Why is estimating important?

Answer 9

Because it relates directly to how profitable the contractors business is. If the contractor underestimates he may not be able to make a profit. Overestimate, and lose bids.

Question 10

Bid:

Answer 10

a signed proposal to do work and/or supply a material for a specified price.

Question 11

What 4 things must a person who prepares estimates be able to do:

Answer 11

Be able to read and measure building plans accurately Have an excellent understanding of the materials and techniques used to build houses Have an excellent understanding of local building codes. Be precise in assembling and computing numerical data.

Question 12

Types of estimates:

Answer 12

Pre design, quantity takeoff, and Unit Cost

Question 13

Pre-Design Estimate:

Answer 13

Ball park estimate without spending hours studying plans, usually calculated by multiplying sq ft by construction cost per square foot.

Question 14

Quantity Takeoff:

Answer 14

cost estimate in which every piece of material required to build the house is counted and priced. Sometimes called a complete construction cost estimate or quantity survey.

Question 15

Unit-Cost Estimate:

Answer 15

estimator divides the house into components such as walls or roof and the estimate made of the cost per each component.

Question 16

Board foot:

Answer 16

unit of measure that represents a piece of lumber having a flat surface area of 1sq ft and a thickness of 1” nominal size.

Question 17

Caluclate board foot please:

Answer 17

Number of Pieces x Thickness(in) x Width(in) x Length(ft) / 12

Question 18

Allowances:

Answer 18

dollar figure representing the cost of products that have not yet been chosen when a detailed estimate is made.

Question 19

Contingency allowance:

Answer 19

Money set aside in a builders construction budget to cover costs unforeseen situations.

Question 20

Type of Costs:

Answer 20

Direct costs and indirect costs.

Question 21

Direct costs:

Answer 21

related to a certain project such as labor, materials, building permits, temporary power, some insurances.

Question 22

Indirect costs or overhead:

Answer 22

not related to a particular house. These costs relate to the organization and supervision of the project. They include the cost of office equipment and supplies, construction tools and equipment, office payroll and taxes.

Question 23

A percentage of profit must be added to every estimate. The percentages may from from X to Y percent.

Answer 23

10 to 40

Question 24

Checklists:

Answer 24

Identifies every piece of material used at each stage of construction. The purpose is to ensure that nothing is left out of the construction.

Question 25

Construction order checklist:

Answer 25

Checklist that is ordered in the same way as the building tasks that need to be done.