Quality Management (23)

Question 1

The placement of quality concrete will require special measures when the outdoor ambient temperature exceeds:

Answer 1

90 degrees

Question 2

The application of a planned and systemic program that demonstrates that quality control practices and tests are being effectively implemented is called:

Answer 2

Quality assurance

Question 3

Concrete air-entraining agents are primarily used for:

Answer 3

Increasing the concrete’s resistance to freezing

Question 4

What is the most important factor that would indicate to the CM that the owner’s team has a significant interest in achieving high quality on the constructed project?

Answer 4

Clear and concise requirements for inspection and testing in the contract documents

Question 5

Who is solely responsible for the quality of the work?

Answer 5

Contractor

Question 6

The Agency CM’s role in addressing non-conformances and corrective actions involves:

Answer 6

Inspecting the rework to ensure it was performed per the corrective action section of the non-conformance report

Question 7

Who has the primary responsibility for delivering a project in accordance with the contract documents?

Answer 7

The contractor

Question 8

Construction quality control is important to a CM who is responsible for determining:

Answer 8

Whether proposed project components conform to the drawings, specifications, and applicable standards

Question 9

An implied warranty is usually provided by the:

Answer 9

Owner

Question 10

When the CM is providing inspection services, which plan should be consulted to ensure that the contractor complies with the required inspection services?

Answer 10

Quality Management Plan

Question 11

In determining the consistency of freshly made concrete, which of the following tests are usually conducted?

Answer 11

Slump test

Question 12

What is the regular length of time for concrete to harden to its optimal strength under normal conditions?

Answer 12

28 days

Question 13

The project owner considers quality to be the highest priority, followed by cost and schedule. You are concerned about the level of quality specified in the contract documents, and whether or not the owner’s expectations will be met. Which of the following is the most important?

Answer 13

Verification that materials and workmanship are installed in accordance with the approved submittals

Question 14

What is the process entitled to verify and document the performance of mechanical, electrical, and other systems?

Answer 14

Commissioning

Question 15

Final review and verification of construction scope, schedule and quality requirements by the parties should be conducted at the:

Answer 15

Pre-award conference

Question 16

The process of evaluating the construction documents for clarity, consistency, completeness, and ease of construction to facilitate the achievement of overall project objectives is called a:

Answer 16

Constructibility review

Question 17

What does the Construction Manager use and establish to keep the team informed about the overall status of the project?

Answer 17

Management information systems

Question 18

Who is responsible for evaluating the contractor’s quality assurance/quality control program against the quality standards specified in the contract?

Answer 18

CM

Question 19

Which of the following written plans outlines a project’s scope, organization and the specific approach that the CM will take to accomplish the various management tasks?

Answer 19

Construction management plan

Question 20

Who is responsible for implementation of the quality control requirement during construction?

Answer 20

Contractor

Question 21

The 7 day test results from the cylinder breaks for a major concrete placement indicate that the concrete strength is below the minimum psi specified at 7 days. What should the CM do?

Answer 21

Reference the test results in daily reports and wait to receive the 14, 28 and 56 day break results, if necessary; closely monitor design mixes and delivery tickets for compliance with specified strength for the next placements

Question 22

On which of the following sets of principles is value engineering based?

Answer 22

Organized review, a function-oriented approach, and creative thinking

Question 23

During the design phase, the CM should perform which of the following activities?

Answer 23

Obtain owner’s authorization for design scope or criteria changes

Question 24

Which of the following is part of a quality management plan?

Answer 24

Overall project organization

Question 25

Which of the following items are included in a quality management plan?

Answer 25

Project and owner quality assurance organization, management decisions levels/authority

Question 26

Question 27

Question 28

Question 29

Question 30

Question 31

Question 32

Question 33

Question 34

Question 35

Question 36

Question 37

Question 38

Question 39

Question 40

Question 41

Question 42

Question 43

Question 44

Question 45

Question 46

Question 47

Question 48

Question 49

During which phase should the construction manager meet with the owner to establish the owner’s quality requirements?

Answer 49

Pre-Design phase

Question 50

A _____________ organizes, tracks, and distributes design progress submissions for each individual contract as well as plans after bids are received and change order plans during construction.

Answer 50

Document control system

Question 51

In which phase does a constructability review occur?

Answer 51

Design phase
(30%, 60%, 90%, 100%)

Question 52

A _____________ occurs any time a required specification is not met and can be anything from an issue with a service or product to a process.

Answer 52

non-conformance

Question 53

You are an at-risk construction manager on a project. The owner has its own construction management staff that are also on the project. Typically, who has the final review of the construction schedule in this scenario?

Answer 53

The owner’s construction management staff