Unit III

Question 1

Assesses the physical and
chemical properties of the soil.

Answer 1

Soil Analysis

Question 2

Represents the percentage of water content in a
soil (water content)

Answer 2

Moisture Content Test

Question 3

Crucial in determining the load-bearing capacity of the soil

Answer 3

Moisture

Question 4

Obtained by dividing the
weight of a soil sample by
the weight of an equal
volume of water.

Answer 4

Specific Gravity Test

Question 5

Weight of soil particles in a specific volume of soil sample and thus is a
function of void ratio and specific gravity.
Classify the soil as dense,
medium or loose.

Answer 5

Dry Density Test for Soil

Question 6

Determines the essential water content of the soil;

Answer 6

Atterberg Limit Test

Question 7

Densifies soil by reducing air voids

Answer 7

Compaction or Proctor’s Test

Question 8

Developed a combination of
limestone + clay

Answer 8

Joseph Aspdin (1824)

Question 9

Amount of cement to the total volume of aggregate in a concrete mix.

Answer 9

Cement-to-aggregate Ratio

Question 10

The binding agent
. It forms a solid mass when mixed with water

Answer 10

Cement

Question 11

Force that a home must be able
to withstand.
• Wind, earth, and snow loads
must be accommodated by the
structure without causing
catastrophic stress

Answer 11

Building Load

Question 12

A collection of carefully spaced-apart
beams and columns that are used to build
multi story buildings

Answer 12

Frame

Question 13

Are detailed written
descriptions of the work to be performed, the materials to be used, and the quality and performance requirements of those materials and components.

Answer 13

Specifications

Question 14

A detailed written documents in the project manual. They are part of the contract documents and cover
aspects.

Answer 14

Construction Specifications

Question 15

A tender document often
references about the
specific requirements and
construction standards
for various elements of a
project.

Answer 15

Technical Specifications

Question 16

Describe the final results that are
expected from a construction project.

Answer 16

Performance Specifications

Question 17

Requires the use of a single approved product
type for any particular installation.
Used by architects and contractors.

Answer 17

Proprietary Specifications

Question 18

It conveys the requirements of a project through
a detailed explanation of the materials that the
contractor must use

Answer 18

Prescriptive Specifications

Question 19

Commonly used in commercial and residential
work.
Also called as a general spec.
It contains product information but doesn’t
specify which manufacturer must be used

Answer 19

General Specifications

Question 20

It covers virtually every aspect of construction in
precise terms including everything down to the
number of screws used to fasten materials
together.

Answer 20

Detailed Specifications

Question 21

These are the most common types
and cover things like flooring
materials and steel thickness
requirements for beams and
columns.

Answer 21

Standard Specifications

Question 22

Are typically used in more
complicated cases where unique
details might be required (like
installing a specific brand of
windows or doors).

Answer 22

Special Specifications

Question 23

The art or knowledge of determining materials quantity and total project cost

Answer 23

Quantity Survey

Question 24

Initial calculation to
determine project feasibility.

Answer 24

Rough Cost Estimate

Question 25

Conducted once funds are
released, based on approved
drawings and specifications.

Answer 25

Detailed Estimate

Question 26

Estimates cost based on drawings, specifications, and rates

Answer 26

Quantity Surveyor

Question 27

Prepared for new projects (building, canal, road, etc)
Involves both rough cost estimate and detailed estimate

Answer 27

Original Estimate

Question 28

Prepared for ongoing maintenance and repairs.
Keeps structures functional and well-maintained

Answer 28

Repair Estimate

Question 29

Prepared when there is 5%
diversion in detailed estimates

Answer 29

Revised Estimates

Question 30

Prepared when there is
changes with the design of an ongoing project

Answer 30

Supplementary Estimate

Question 31

Determine the current rate per unit of an item at the locality

Answer 31

Rate Analysis

Question 32

Final estimate based on all the available drawings, plans, and
blueprints.

Answer 32

Bid Estimate

Question 33

Based on blueprint and building design with specifications

Answer 33

Construction Document Estimate

Question 34

Based on initial project design

Answer 34

Design Development Estimate

Question 35

Based on schematic design

Answer 35

Schematic Estimate Design

Question 36

Before the design. To determine the feasibility of the project

Answer 36

Order of Magnitude Estimate

Question 37

Most popular technique for calculating building costs.
It is approach works by figuring out the total cost of the project based on unit costs.

Answer 37

Unit Pricing

Question 38

This technique is for calculating
construction costs by entails assessing the whole amount of work required and;
Offering a broad estimate

Answer 38

Budget Method

Question 39

Expenses that directly affect the project.

Answer 39

Direct Expenses

Question 40

Are incurred while completing the project but are not applicable to any specific task.

Answer 40

Indirect Expenses

Question 41

This represents the total amount of supplies and labor required to finish a project.

Answer 41

Quantity Takeoffs

Question 42

This represents the overall cost and the number of hours of work
necessary to do a task

Answer 42

Labor Hours and Labor Cost

Question 43

The total material expense that the project financier will be responsible for is this

Answer 43

Cost of Materials

Question 44

Expenditures that benefit more than one project objective.

Answer 44

Joint Costs

Question 45

Expenses that have no direct impact on the project’s real expenditures.

Answer 45

Indirect Cost