Introduction

Question 1

What is the goal of construction project?

Answer 1

to build something

Question 2

What differentiates the construction industry from other industries?

Answer 2

its projects are large, built on-site, and

generally unique.

Question 3

examples

of the kinds of resources that are consumed by the project.

Answer 3

Time, money, labor, equipment, and, materials

Question 4

Is the overall planning, coordination, and
control of a project from beginning to
completion

Answer 4

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

Question 5

Aims at meeting a client’s
requirement in order to produce a
functionally and financially viable
project

Answer 5

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

Question 6

THE PROJECT SCOPE AND GOALS

Answer 6

Project Goal Setting
Getting your goal straight
Writing a goal statement
Project scope
Breaking Your Project into Phases

Question 7

These are tangible products, services, or results that you’ll produce
during your project.

Answer 7

Deliverables:

Question 8

In addition to the project end date, do you have to meet other _________
along the way?

Answer 8

Key Dates:

Question 9

Knowing your __________ gives your team something specific to
aim for and helps you create the last phase of your project.

Answer 9

Completion Criteria:

Question 10

Knowing what you ______ from your team, management, and

yourself can help you identify some tasks.

Answer 10

Expect

Question 11

Identifying _______ areas can help you build in some

checks and balances to help avoid or minimize them.

Answer 11

potential problem/Potential Risks:

Question 12

THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

Answer 12

drawing…

Question 13

PRECONSTRUCTION PHASE

Answer 13

Conceptual design:
Schematic design:
Design development:
Contract documents:

Question 14

Very important for the owner.
-The owner must gather as much information as possible about the
project.
-The most important decision is to proceed with the project or not.

Answer 14

Conceptual design:

Question 15

During this phase, the project team investigates alternate design
solutions, materials and systems.
-Completion of this stage represents about 30% of the design
completion for the project.

Answer 15

Schematic design:

Question 16

Designing the main systems and components of the project.

-This stage takes the project from 30% design to 60% design.

Answer 16

Design development:

Question 17

-Final preparation of the documents necessary for the bid package
such as the drawings, specifications, general conditions, and bill of
quantities.
-All documents need to be closely reviewed
-A detailed and complete cost estimate for the project can be done.

Answer 17

Contract documents:

Question 18

The project formally transits from design into construction.
-This stage begins with a public advertisement for all interested bidders
or an invitation for specific bidders.
- It is very important stage to select highly qualified contractors. It is
not wise to select the under-bid contractors.

Answer 18

PROCUREMENT PHASE

Question 19

The actual physical construction of the project stage.

Answer 19

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Question 20

-It is the time where the bulk of the owner’s funds will be spent.

Answer 20

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Question 21

-The consultant will be deployed for contract administration and
construction supervision.

Answer 21

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Question 22

Changes during construction may hinder the progress of the

project.

Answer 22

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Question 23

Transition from design and construction to the actual use of the
constructed facility

Answer 23

CLOSEOUT PHASE

Question 24

In this stage, the management team must provide documentation, shop
drawings, as-built drawings, and operation manuals to the owner
organization.

Answer 24

CLOSEOUT PHASE

Question 25

-The as-built drawings are the original contract drawings adjusted to reflect all the changes that occurred.

Answer 25

CLOSEOUT PHASE

Question 26

includes houses and high-rise apartments

Answer 26

RESIDENTIAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION

Question 27

``` schools and universities •medical centers and hospitals •sports facilities •shopping centers •warehouses and light manufacturing plants •skyscrapers for offices and hotels ```

Answer 27

INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMERCIAL | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Question 28

Because of the relative ease of entry, many new builders are attracted to the residential housing construction. Hence, this market is _______.

Answer 28

highly competitive.

Question 29

``` Because of the higher costs and greater sophistication of institutional and commercial buildings in comparison with residential housing, this market segment is shared by ______ ```

Answer 29

fewer | competitors.

Question 30

``` •oil refineries •steel mills •chemical processing plants •coal-fired power plants •nuclear power plants ```

Answer 30

SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL | CONSTRUCTION

Question 31

``` Long range demand forecasting is the most important factor since such projects are _________ and require considerable amount of planning and construction time ```

Answer 31

capital intensive

Question 32

``` Highways •tunnels •Bridges •Pipelines •drainage systems •sewage treatment plants ```

Answer 32

INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEAVY | CONSTRUCTION

Question 33

This category of construction is characterized by a ____________ which has gradually replaced some labor intensive operations.

Answer 33

high degree | of mechanization

Question 34

is the individual or organization for whom a project is to | be built under a contract

Answer 34

THE OWNER (THE CLIENT)

Question 35

• owns and finances the project

Answer 35

THE OWNER (THE CLIENT)

Question 36

2 TYPES OF OWNER:

Answer 36

PUBLIC OWNER | PRIVATE OWNER

Question 37

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

Answer 37

design professional

Question 38

an individual who plans and design buildings and their associated landscaping

Answer 38

ARCHITECT

Question 39

refers to an individual or a firm engaged in the design or other work associated with the design or construction

Answer 39

ENGINEER

Question 40

type of organization the combines both architect/engineering and construction contracting

Answer 40

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION FIRM

Question 41

THE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS:

Answer 41

ARCHITECT ENGINEER ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION FIRM

Question 42

are the parties that responsible for constructing the project

Answer 42

CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS

Question 43

is the individual charged with the overall coordination of the entire construction program for the owner including planning, design, procurement, and construction

Answer 43

PROJECT MANAGER

Question 44

administrates the on-site erection activities and the consulting services required by the owner

Answer 44

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Question 45

``` responsible for design coordination, proper selection of materials and methods of construction, contracts preparation for award, cost and scheduling information and control ```

Answer 45

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Question 46

a general term that sets a clear road map that should | be followed to reach a destination.

Answer 46

Planning

Question 47

involves the breakdown of the project into definable, measurable, and identifiable tasks/activities, and then establishes the logical interdependences among them.

Answer 47

Planning

Question 48

Generally, planning answers three main questions:

Answer 48

What is to be done? How to do it? Who does it?

Question 49

described as a hierarchical structure which is designed to logically subdivide all the work-elements of the project into a graphical presentation.

Answer 49

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

Question 50

provides a comprehensive checklist of all items of work that can be found in a specific type of construction.

Answer 50

WBS CODING

Question 51

(the smallest unit) of a WBS is the activity, | which is a unique unit of the project that has a specified duration.

Answer 51

building block

Question 52

``` activities that involve the use of resources such as labor, equipment, material, or subcontractor ```

Answer 52

PRODUCTION | ACTIVITIES

Question 53

``` activities that specify the time for procuring materials or equipment that are needed for a production activity ```

Answer 53

PROCUREMENT | ACTIVITIES:

Question 54

activities that are related to management decisions

Answer 54

MANAGEMENT | ACTIVITIES: