L12/13/14 Quizzes Flashcards

1
Q

How are the costs of the building controls system primarily funded in NZ?

a. Income tax
b. GST
c. Local rates (property tax)
d. User pays (building consent fees)
e. Development contributions

A

User pays (building consent fees)

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2
Q

T/F: The building code does not generally ensure building occupants’ comfort and convenience

A

True

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3
Q

Which country started the trend towards performance-based building codes in the 1980s?

A

United Kingdom

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4
Q

Prescriptive guidance documents called __ are published by the Department of Building and Housing (now MBIE) and are comprised of drawings and specifications of building elements that comply with aspects of the building code

A

Acceptable solutions

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5
Q

T/F: BRANZ Appraisal has legal status meaning that the certified product/system must be accepted for code compliance

A

False

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6
Q

Which of the following entities is empowered by the 2004 Building Act to issue Building Consents?

a. BCA
b. TA
c. Department of Building and Housing (now MBIE)
d. Minister of Construction
e. None of above

A

BCA

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7
Q

If un-consented building work is carried out it is not possible to receive a code compliance certificate for that work. However, it is possible to apply for a ___ in place of a CCC.

A

Certificate of acceptance

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8
Q

Before a property developer can conclude the sales of apartments within his/her project, which of the following must be completed?

a. Apply for a project information memorandum
b. Be issued a code compliance certificate
c. Be issued a building consent
d. Apply for a building consent
e. None of the above

A

Be issued a code compliance certificate

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9
Q

T/F: After being issued building consent you have 2 years to start construction work

A

False

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10
Q

As apartment building with an uppermost finished floor height of 9m is considered under the LBP Rules as being category _ building

A

2

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11
Q

The internal hierarchy on a commercial construction job site is project manager, superintendent(s), __, skilled labourers (tradesmen), unskilled labourers

A

Foreman

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12
Q

The project delivery method that requires the most coordination and responsibility on behalf of the owner is __

A

CMA

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13
Q

Which of the following delivery methods often starts with a guaranteed maximum price and later switches to lump sun?

A

CMR

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14
Q

According to the Penn State and UK study, the approximate delivery time savings enjoyed by design-build over design-bid-build is _%

A

30%

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15
Q

A __ developer is a property developer who produces a turnkey project and receives a fixed payment

A

Fee

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16
Q

Which of the following construction contract types is most suitable for construction work that is repetitive in nature and requires that the work involved is extremely well understood and is non-variable?

a. Cost reimbursable
b. Fixed price
c. Unit rate
d. Stipulated
e. Lump sum
f. Guaranteed maximum price
g. Cost plus fee

A

Unit rate

17
Q

T/F: The value of bid bonds are commonly equal to the full contract amount

A

False

18
Q

Builder’s risk (or contract works) insurance covers..

a. damage to nearby properties (real or personal)
b. theft of contractors’ materials or tools
c. costs related to physical injuries to construction workers
d. damage to the building under construction
e. none of the above

A

Damage to the building under construction

19
Q

T/F: One of the reasons why it is good for construction project managers to have excellent people skills is that they are primarily managing people outside their own company

A

True

20
Q

The management technique employed by construction PMs is called management by __ and involves monitoring deviations from the plan and schedue

A

Exception

21
Q

The most appropriate project planning technique for large complex construction projects is called __

A

Top-down planning

22
Q

Regarding the ordering of job activities in a network, erecting formwork and placing rebar prior to pouring concrete is an example of a physical __

A

Restraint

23
Q

Which of the following is the most commonly used unit of time in a network consisting of sequentially ordered job activities?

A

Working days

24
Q

The most common project delay is due to __

A

Weather

25
Q

A job activity is deemed to be on the critical path if its total float time is equal to __

A

0

26
Q

A special point in time within a network, which signifies the start or completion of a major portion of the project, is called a __

A

Milestone

27
Q

T/F: The subcontractor selection process should be based on quality pre-qualification BEFORE price is considered

A

True

28
Q

T/F: Proprietary systems with BRANZ Appraisal certificates DO NOT have legal status so they could be rejected for CCC

A

True

29
Q

Which project delivery method can take advantage of the concept of multiple primes?

A

Traditional design-bid-build

30
Q

Typically once a project scope under CMR is well-defined, the CM shifts and becomes a __

A

General contractor

31
Q

Which of the following construction contract types is not suitable for fast-track projects?

a. fixed price
b. cost reimbursable
c. guaranteed maximum price
d. all are suitable for fast-tracking

A

Fixed price

32
Q

T/F: As the name suggests, job activities on the critical path are vital to the project and consist of high-value works

A

False

33
Q

T/F: The building code does not generally ensure building occupants comfort and convenience

A

True

34
Q

Which entity is empowered by the 2004 Building Act to issue Building Consents

A

BCA

35
Q

T/F: With unconsented building work you can apply for a certificate of acceptance in place of a ccc

A

True

36
Q

An apartment building with an uppermost finished floor height of 9m is a category _ building

A

2