CMT 443 Conceptual Est. Questions With Complete
Solutions
____ additives to concrete are used to maintain a low
water/cement ratio in a concrete mix for maximum strength.
Correct Answers Superplasticizer
____ are electronic devices that enable the user to take
measurements from drawings and input the data directly into a
computer program. Correct Answers Digitizers
____ are quoted for proposed changes in the specifications.
Correct Answers Alternative prices
____ are used when loads that are oversize are transported.
Correct Answers Scout trucks
____ estimating methods include the price per unit, price per
unit area, and price per unit volume. Correct Answers Single-
rate
____ estimation methods include price per typical bay,
assembly, and elemental estimates. Correct Answers Multi-rate
____ for cast-in-place concrete may be constructed of lumber,
plywood, aluminum, steel, and combinations of these materials.
Correct Answers Formwork
____ hardware for lumber mostly consists of nails, but other
fasteners and such items as joist hangers may also be required.
Correct Answers Rough
,____ has randomly distributed fibers incorporated into the
concrete mix with the object of improving the tensile strength of
the concrete and increasing the concrete's ability to resist
cracking and deformation. Correct Answers FRC
____ includes an amount for company overhead costs and an
amount for profit. Correct Answers Markup
____ is defined as the amount of money remaining after all
project expenses and company expenses have been paid. Correct
Answers Profit
____ is lumber used for general building purposes. Correct
Answers Yard lumber
____ is the most common method of preliminary estimating.
Correct Answers Price per unit area
____ lumber is sawn lumber that has not been surfaced. Correct
Answers Rough
____ refer to the cost of removing water from excavations and
in some cases from the basements of projects under
construction. Correct Answers Dewatering expenses
____ require construction sites to have first aid kits sufficient to
meet the needs of the project. Correct Answers Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations
,____ require subtrades to submit their bids at a specified time
usually two days before the prime bids are due to be submitted.
Correct Answers Bid depositories
________ refer(s) to a federal government requirement to
provide retirement benefits to persons who become eligible.
Correct Answers Social Security Tax
"Bank measure" amounts are obtained by using the dimensions
of the holes excavated or filled with no adjustment made to the
quantities obtained for swell or compaction of materials. Correct
Answers True
"Bid shopping" or "bid peddling" is illegal. Correct Answers
False
"Net in place" means that quantities are calculated using the
dimensions shown on the drawings with no adjustments made
for waste factors and suchlike. Correct Answers True
A ____ is a process of measuring the work of a project in the
form of a list of quantified work items measured in accordance
with a uniform set of rules. Correct Answers quantity takeoff
A ____% allowance for waste is considered appropriate on
finish carpentry materials. Correct Answers 20
A 1000-board feet unit is written ____. Correct Answers MBF
A bid may sometimes be called a(n) "____" or a "proposal."
Correct Answers tender
, A construction bid contract is compiled in three stages which
include all of the following EXCEPT the _____ stage. Correct
Answers preview
A construction contract bid is compiled in three stages: the
advance stage, the review stage, and the ____ stage. Correct
Answers closing
A contractor must own some basic construction equipment in
order to carry on business. Correct Answers False
A contractor's estimating department is responsible for
identifying the goals and objectives of the department. Correct
Answers True
A large-size excavation company is generally equipped to
effectively perform all types of excavation work. Correct
Answers False
A major advantage to using present worth analysis is that
alternatives do not have to be considered over the same time
period as they do with equivalent uniform annual cost analysis.
Correct Answers False
A materials takeoff generally provides sufficient information for
pricing. Correct Answers False
A method of addressing the problem of bids from contractors of
questionable capability is to call for bids from ____ contractors
only. Correct Answers prequalified
Solutions
____ additives to concrete are used to maintain a low
water/cement ratio in a concrete mix for maximum strength.
Correct Answers Superplasticizer
____ are electronic devices that enable the user to take
measurements from drawings and input the data directly into a
computer program. Correct Answers Digitizers
____ are quoted for proposed changes in the specifications.
Correct Answers Alternative prices
____ are used when loads that are oversize are transported.
Correct Answers Scout trucks
____ estimating methods include the price per unit, price per
unit area, and price per unit volume. Correct Answers Single-
rate
____ estimation methods include price per typical bay,
assembly, and elemental estimates. Correct Answers Multi-rate
____ for cast-in-place concrete may be constructed of lumber,
plywood, aluminum, steel, and combinations of these materials.
Correct Answers Formwork
____ hardware for lumber mostly consists of nails, but other
fasteners and such items as joist hangers may also be required.
Correct Answers Rough
,____ has randomly distributed fibers incorporated into the
concrete mix with the object of improving the tensile strength of
the concrete and increasing the concrete's ability to resist
cracking and deformation. Correct Answers FRC
____ includes an amount for company overhead costs and an
amount for profit. Correct Answers Markup
____ is defined as the amount of money remaining after all
project expenses and company expenses have been paid. Correct
Answers Profit
____ is lumber used for general building purposes. Correct
Answers Yard lumber
____ is the most common method of preliminary estimating.
Correct Answers Price per unit area
____ lumber is sawn lumber that has not been surfaced. Correct
Answers Rough
____ refer to the cost of removing water from excavations and
in some cases from the basements of projects under
construction. Correct Answers Dewatering expenses
____ require construction sites to have first aid kits sufficient to
meet the needs of the project. Correct Answers Occupational
Health and Safety Regulations
,____ require subtrades to submit their bids at a specified time
usually two days before the prime bids are due to be submitted.
Correct Answers Bid depositories
________ refer(s) to a federal government requirement to
provide retirement benefits to persons who become eligible.
Correct Answers Social Security Tax
"Bank measure" amounts are obtained by using the dimensions
of the holes excavated or filled with no adjustment made to the
quantities obtained for swell or compaction of materials. Correct
Answers True
"Bid shopping" or "bid peddling" is illegal. Correct Answers
False
"Net in place" means that quantities are calculated using the
dimensions shown on the drawings with no adjustments made
for waste factors and suchlike. Correct Answers True
A ____ is a process of measuring the work of a project in the
form of a list of quantified work items measured in accordance
with a uniform set of rules. Correct Answers quantity takeoff
A ____% allowance for waste is considered appropriate on
finish carpentry materials. Correct Answers 20
A 1000-board feet unit is written ____. Correct Answers MBF
A bid may sometimes be called a(n) "____" or a "proposal."
Correct Answers tender
, A construction bid contract is compiled in three stages which
include all of the following EXCEPT the _____ stage. Correct
Answers preview
A construction contract bid is compiled in three stages: the
advance stage, the review stage, and the ____ stage. Correct
Answers closing
A contractor must own some basic construction equipment in
order to carry on business. Correct Answers False
A contractor's estimating department is responsible for
identifying the goals and objectives of the department. Correct
Answers True
A large-size excavation company is generally equipped to
effectively perform all types of excavation work. Correct
Answers False
A major advantage to using present worth analysis is that
alternatives do not have to be considered over the same time
period as they do with equivalent uniform annual cost analysis.
Correct Answers False
A materials takeoff generally provides sufficient information for
pricing. Correct Answers False
A method of addressing the problem of bids from contractors of
questionable capability is to call for bids from ____ contractors
only. Correct Answers prequalified
