INTRO TO CPM

Question 1

the act or process of building something such as house or road

Answer 1

Construction

Question 2

the business of building things

Answer 2

construction

Question 3

the way something is built or made

Answer 3

Construction

Question 4

What are the types of construction?

Answer 4

• commercial
• institutional
• civil infrastructure
• residentials

Question 5

What are the example of commercial construction?

Answer 5

• office buildings
• neighborhood retail plazas
• shopping center
• hotels
• movie theaters
• restaurants

Question 6

What are the example of institutional construction?

Answer 6

• schools
• airports
• recreational center
• correctional facilities
• hospitals
• courthouses

Question 7

What are the example of civil infrastructure?

Answer 7

• sewage and water treatment plans
• roads
• highways
• bridges
• dams
• flood control

Question 8

What are the example of residential constructions?

Answer 8

• single detached homes
• townhouses
• high-rise condominium
• apartment buildings

Question 9

Who are the participants in a construction project?

Answer 9

• owner
• architect / engineer
• general contractor(prime contractor)
• subcontractor (specialty contractor)
• suppliers / vendors — materials and equipment
• regulators ( building departments, banks, insurance, inspectors, etc.)

Question 10

initiate construction projects, acquire necessary sites and arrange for project
financing.

Answer 10

Owner

Question 11

prepare detailed specifications and drawings for a project’s design.

Answer 11

Architect / Engineer (Design team)

Question 12

responsible for the coordination of construction activities and
project completion.

Answer 12

General contractor

Question 13

perform work related to the various trades i.e. mechanical, electrical
and plumbing

Answer 13

Subcontractors

Question 14

The______ is the individual or organization for whom a project is to be built under a
contract. The _______ establishes a reasonable and balanced scope, budget, and
schedule.

Answer 14

The owner

Question 15

Owns and finance the project

Answer 15

The owner

Question 16

they may handle all or portions of planning, project management, design, engineering, procurement, and construction, depending on their ability.

Answer 16

The owner

Question 17

engages architects, engineering firms, and contractors as necessary to
accomplish the desired work.

Answer 17

The owner

Question 18

The __________ typically contracts with a designer to provide the design for the project.

Answer 18

Owner

Question 19

Their major role is to is to interpret or assist the owner in developing the project’s scope, budget, and schedule and to prepare construction
documents.

Answer 19

Design professionals

Question 20

is the party contracting with the owner to carry out the construction of the project.

Answer 20

General contractor

Question 21

main role is the management of the construction, providing the supervision and common site facilities and relying on specialty firms to carry out most of the actual work under a subcontract

Answer 21

General contractor

Question 22

contracts with the general contractor and carries out the construction
of a specialty trade such as framing, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, etc.

Answer 22

Subcontractor

Question 23

Provide materials and manufactured goods necessary for the work. i.e. ready-mix concrete, brick, lumber, doors and hardware, rental equipment, etc.

Answer 23

Supplier ( manufacturers/ fabricators)

Question 24

Fabricates building assemblies, such as steel trusses, beam and columns, raw or semi-finished materials

Answer 24

Supplier ( manufacturers/ fabricators)

Question 25

What are the CHALLENGES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS?

Answer 25

▪ Highly traditional; slow to embrace new technology
▪ Restrictive building codes
▪ Labor agreements issues
▪ Liability and legal consideration
▪ Government regulation/Environmental constraints
▪ Global competition