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Construction Management JumpStart The Best First Step Toward A Career In Construction Management 3rd Edition Barbara J. Jackson - Solutions
What two major components make up the contract documents?
When did architects first begin to use drawings to communicate their design intent?
What does CAD stand for?
There is a particular way in which the drawings are organized in a set of drawings. Identify the order of drawings in a typical set of plans.
What is the difference between a plan view and a section view in a set of drawings?
Name the four primary sections of a project manual.
The CSI MasterFormat is broken down into how many divisions?
Under which CSI division would you find building insulation?
Name the four basic types of construction contracts.
Under a guaranteed maximum price contract, what happens if the actual cost is less than the guaranteed maximum contract price?
Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage.
What are the five distinct stages of the design process?
How does the quality of the design drawings impact the quality of the construction?
In relation to construction, what is meant by the term due diligence?
What are the two procurement instruments used to buy out the construction job?
Name at least three positions that make up the members of the onsite construction management team.
What occurrence marks the official end of the project?
What is the name of the tool used to keep track of and manage the completion of all of the loose ends, minor repairs, adjustments, and missing items at the end of the project?
What is value engineering, and what is its purpose?
Why is it important to have a clear distinction between the project punchout and the warranty period?
Name three key members of the project team.
List at least three common factors that will influence your ability to trust or not trust members of your team.
How is vulnerability-based trust related to accountability within the team?
According to Fernando Flores, what are the five basic speech acts?
Define committed listening and committed speaking.
Give three examples of effective listening.
Give three examples of effective speaking.
How does low-bid mentality challenge the ability for the AEC industry to make cultural shifts?
What is the basic difference between management and leadership?
Define the role of the Integrated Project Leader (IPL).
When does the pre-construction phase take place?
What are three ways owners can benefit from alternative project delivery methods?
Define pre-construction services.
List the five most common pre-construction services.
How do feasibility studies benefit the owner?
Who should perform the constructability review?
What are two benefits of using conceptual estimating?
How are cost models developed?
How can value be added to a project in terms of benefits and cost?
Define life-cycle cost.
What is a construction estimate?
Name the four primary categories of costs in the construction estimate.
How are construction estimates typically organized?
What type of estimate would we probably do if we were meeting with a client for the first time and they wanted to get a rough idea about their project cost?
Identify the four preparation steps taken to start the estimating process.
What are general conditions?
What unit of measure is typically employed for pricing general conditions?
What is a scope sheet?
Identify at least four characteristics exhibited in a quality estimate.
When will you know the true accuracy of your estimate?
What is partnering?
How does the contractor receive clarification from the architect regarding details of the design?
What is the purpose of a submittal?
What is a shop drawing?
What is the name of the document that establishes the template for measuring work progress as it relates to requests for payment?
What is the name of the document that formally and officially authorizes a payment to the contractor?
What are liquidated damages?
What is retainage?
Identify two instances when a change order might need to be initiated.
Name three alternatives to traditional litigation for resolving construction contract disputes.
Identify at least three issues that the superintendent must be concerned with when trying to manage construction operations.
When scheduling subcontractors for the job, you should try to follow three fundamental rules. What are they?
What does it mean to order something on will-call?
Identify at least three factors that can negatively impact construction productivity.
Identify at least three environmental issues that might interfere with the project schedule and cause unexpected delays on the job.
What is a laydown area?
What types of information should be shown on a site logistics plan? Name at least four items.
Why is it important for the job superintendent and the other members of the on-site team to keep project diaries?
Why is it important to accurately report hours and cost codes on time cards?
Identify the way in which the construction industry has increased overall owner involvement in the construction process.
What does SWPPP stand for and what is its purpose?
What are the two most common types of schedules used in construction?
Name the two techniques used to create a network diagram.
Precedence diagramming is another name for which type of network diagram?
What is a look-ahead schedule, and how is it used?
What are the three stages of network diagram development?
Name the three different types of activities that are included in the typical schedule, and give an example of each.
What is the critical path, and why is it important from a project management standpoint?
What is total float, or slack, in the schedule?
What are the three scheduling calculations that you must perform in order to determine the project duration and the critical path?
After you complete a forward and backward pass, how do you know which activities are on the critical path?
What are the seven fundamental steps included in the project control cycle?
What are the two essentials of an effective project control system?
Name three sources where you might gather field information needed to develop your project controls.
It is important to receive accurate and complete information from the construction job site. Name two specific construction management functions where this information is used.
What is a cost code, and how is it used in project controls?
Name at least three factors that can impact project performance.
What is an escalation clause, and how is it used in the construction contract?
What is the riskiest element of project planning and project control?
What does it mean to crash the schedule?
Regarding project controls, what does it mean to forecast in construction management?
What are the three fundamental objectives of a quality management plan?
What is the difference between quality control and quality assurance?
Name three quality control mechanisms typically mandated by the construction contract that are used to check for conformance to the plans and specifications.
Explain the concept behind a zero-punch list.
What is an FOR?
What is the name of the agency responsible for establishing safety standards and enforcing them through inspections conducted at construction job sites?
Identify the four primary components of an effective safety management plan.
What are the four primary causes of injuries in the construction industry?
Identify at least five items of personal protection equipment that might be utilized by workers on the job site.
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