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Management Of Construction Projects A Constructors Perspective 2nd Edition Len Holm, John E. Schaufelberger - Solutions
On the NanoEngineering Building, what are the dates and the revision number for Drawing A2.03-2 that the drywall subcontractor should use as a reference in its daily diary when framing the first-floor elevator lobby?
What is meant by project buyout?
What are submittals, and how do they impact the construction schedule?
What are certificates of insurance, and why are they used?
What are the project manager’s responsibilities during jobsite mobilization?
What are the superintendent’s responsibilities during jobsite mobilization?
Why are two entrance gates sometimes required?
What type of information should be shown on a jobsite layout plan?
What are three factors that should be considered when planning the organization of a jobsite?
Why does the project manager not initiate project start-up activities prior to receipt of the NTP?
Prepare a (1) short-interval schedule, (2) action plan, or (3) start-up checklist for the superintendent on the NanoEngineering Building in preparation of the concrete subcontractor’s work. Coordinate this plan with the detailed project schedule and the specifications. Refer to other topics
Prepare a start-up checklist for a major subcontractor, such as the electrician on the NanoEngineering Building.
Draw a site plan for a construction site involving the construction of an L-shaped three-story hotel.Include all of the items listed under the first three bullets in the section on jobsite planning above.
When is the submittal log reviewed?
List two different methods of numbering a submittal.
How is a submittal considered part of the design process?
How is a submittal considered part of the quality control process?
Why would a contractor not want the design team to completely design an item or system of work? List three examples.
List five items that would require a submittal on a wood-frame multi-family construction project.
What is the difference between a contract drawing and a shop drawing?
Who is responsible for approving submittals?
Who is responsible for preparing submittals?
What criteria should the project manager use in selecting material storage areas on a construction work site?
Why might a project manager choose to pay suppliers for materials received before being paid by the project owner?
What is a PO? What are its main components? Why should a project manager keep a PO log?
How does the organization of a jobsite affect material management efficiency on a construction project?
What criteria should a project manager use when selecting a material supplier for a project?
How would you determine the required delivery date for the stone needed to construct the exterior walls for the NanoEngineering Building?
Why are submittal approvals obtained before the supplier ships the required materials?
Why are submittals (shop drawings, product data, or product samples) required from suppliers? Who reviews these submittals?
What type of construction materials would a GC typically purchase on a long-form PO on a project involving the construction of a four-story structural steel office building?
Why is effective material management an essential project management function?
Prepare a submittal coversheet for an item on the NanoEngineering Building project that may not normally require a submittal. Select an item that may involve some uncertainty. Explain why you selected the item.
Prepare a submittal coversheet for the hollow metal doorframes for the NanoEngineering Building. Use the project schedule and other documents included on the companion website to assist in identifying approximate dates and lead times.
Prepare a short-form PO for the procurement of 50 pounds of 16d nails, 30 joist hangers, and 1,100 board feet of 2x8 pressure-treated joist for an outdoor deck. Contact a local lumber store for associated unit prices. What other materials would your foreman need to build this deck?
Prepare a long-form PO for the procurement of a ton of #8 reinforcing steel. Contact a local reinforcement steel supplier for a unit price.
What is the difference between a request for quotation and a request for proposal? What type of subcontract is awarded using a request for quotation? What type is awarded using a request for proposal?
Why is a subcontractor’s ability to finance his or her cash flow requirements on a project of concern to the project manager?
How are subcontractors’ requests for payment processed on a typical project?
What are mock-ups, and how are they used for project quality control?
Why do subcontractors need reasonable notice regarding the scheduled start times for their phases of work? Why does the superintendent not determine the exact start times for each subcontractor at the beginning of the project?
Why is subcontractor bid shopping considered unethical behavior?
Why is a termination or suspension provision included in most subcontracts?
Why might a project manager require performance and payment bonds from a subcontractor?
What risks do general contractors incur by using subcontractors?
Why do general contractors use subcontractors rather than performing all the work on a project?
What basis do you suggest the project manager use to select the electrical subcontractors for the NanoEngineering Building project?
What are five criteria that you suggest be used to prequalify site work contractors for the NanoEngineering Building project?
Write a clear scope of work for a subcontract for the site work subcontract for the NanoEngineering Building project.
What are the benefits of using off-site construction techniques?
What is pull planning, and why is it used for preconstruction planning?
What is a SWPPP, and why is it an important preconstruction planning tool?
Why do some project owners pursue LEED certification?
What is the LEED building assessment system?
How are 4D building information models used for preconstruction planning?
How are building information models used for constructability analysis?
How are building information models used for preconstruction planning?
What is an issue resolution system, and why is it a critical component of partnering?
Why is the partnering charter a critical document in developing and maintaining a partnering relationship?
Whom do you recommend for participation in the initial partnering workshop?
What is a partnering charter, and how is it developed?
Why was the concept of partnering developed?
What is meant by the term life-cycle cost when conducting VE studies?
What is the difference between constructability analysis and value engineering?
What is a risk register, and how is it used?
What are five services that a project owner may require of the general contractor in a preconstruction services contract?
You are a project manager on a project seeking LEED gold certification. What measures would you take to minimize construction waste on the project?
Who should participate in the partnering workshop for the NanoEngineering Building?
You have been asked to organize a partnering workshop for a major hospital renovation project. Whom would you invite to the workshop? What specific issues should be addressed in the development of the partnering charter?
You have been asked to conduct a VE study to determine the most cost-effective type of window system for a hospital project. What functions would you consider essential in your analysis, and what cost data would you consider in conducting the study?
Why does the client’s cash flow curve take a slight turn up at the end of the project?
How is an as-built schedule developed, and when should it be developed?
When is it appropriate to revise the schedule?
How does the 80–20 rule apply to developing schedules?
How many activities should be on the project schedule?
When does day 1 of the contract schedule occur?
Should a cash flow curve always be a perfect bell-shape curve?
Why do project managers resist developing cash flow curves?
Are schedules contract documents?
Why should contractors avoid revising and re-issuing the schedule?
Who indicates progress on the schedule? When should it be done?
What is the difference between updating the schedule and using it to monitor progress?
Who should develop a 3-week schedule and why they?
What is the difference between a bar chart schedule and a network diagram schedule?
How many items should be included in the work breakdown structure?
Which members of the construction team input to the project plan?
What is the difference between scheduling and planning?
Utilizing the detailed schedule on the website, develop a schedule unique to the plumbing contractor.Include work of other trades as it affects the plumber’s work.
Develop a short-interval schedule for the construction of the foundation work for the NanoEngineering Building. Identify the activities and logic and estimate reasonable durations for the activities.
Where do most estimate errors occur?
What is an acceptable jobsite general conditions percentage? Should straight percentage calculations be used in developing an estimate?
If an estimator is certain of receiving at least one or two subcontract bids on bid day, why should he or she bother with estimating that area of work themselves?
What is the 80–20 rule and how does it apply to estimating concrete formwork?
What is wrong with using unit prices from published references for material and subcontract items of work?
Why is it important that the first conceptual estimate developed by a contractor be somewhat accurate?
List five of the general contractor’s personnel who should participate in developing an estimate for the project and what their specific roles would be.
What are two sources for labor productivity rates?
What is the difference between jobsite general conditions and home office indirect costs?
When is a construction schedule developed in the estimating process and why?
How does an estimator develop the work breakdown structure for a project?
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