COSC 275 EXAM 2 PALMER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027

COSC 275 EXAM 2 PALMER QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027




Hard bid low price - ANS Owner hires architect

Architect designs

Contractors bid

Awarded to low bidder



Competitive sealed proposals - ANS Involves criteria other than price when awarding contract

Weight given to each criteria that will be considered

Criteria: (changes)

- Cost

- Previous experience

- Qualification of staff

- Financial stability

- Project schedule



Construction Manager at Risk CMAR - ANS Construction manager hired in design phase to
assist designer in constructability.

CM agrees to Guaranteed max price

CM works w owner and architect


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, Design Build - ANS Only one contract - between owner and design-build contractor

May be one entity or contractor and architect in a contract.

Wasn't allowed for a while



most common steel type?

a) A529 - 50 KSI

b) A36 - 36 KSI - ANS a) A529 - 50 KSI



Weathering steel

a)A242

b)A585

c) both - ANS c) Both



Flag weld symbol meaning - ANS Field weld (on site)



4 types of envelope construction - ANS Tilt Wall

Stud with veneer

Masonry

Glass



Air/Vapor Barrier is always installed on ___ of wall. - ANS Inside



Roof types - ANS Built up roofs

Single member roofs


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