CEE498 MODULE 4 & 5 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Material is considered the number one risk in the construction industry - ANS False
It is better to use _____ when calculating labor productivity - ANS manhours
The construction industry productivity has been increasing over the years - ANS False
Project size is measured in terms of dollars - ANS False
The key to profitability is _____ - ANS labor productivity
The first productivity pillar is ______ - ANS managment
The productivity pillars are known as the 7M's - ANS True
Peak is defined as the optimum number of workers on site - ANS False
FTE = Full Time Employer - ANS False
, Overtime is defined as every hour above the 40 hours per week - ANS False
Material is the first source responsible for wasting time - ANS True
Using the following information, what is the peak manpower?
Cost = $1,200,000
Total manhours = 56,000 hours
Duration = 70 weeks - ANS 32 workers
You're installing light fixtures in a high rise, and need to decide how big your crew will need to
be. The productivity rate for these lights is 0.57 hr/light. In order to keep schedule you need 450
lights installed within 10 (working) days. Assuming 10 hr days, how big will your crew need to
be? - ANS 3
A worker will work at the same rate for the first time installing something as they will for their
100th time installing the same item - ANS False
Approximately what is the ratio to hours in prehab to hours that would have been spent in the
field? - ANS 1:2
There is always a correlation between project cost and project time - ANS True
There are three methods to estimate an activity's duration - ANS True
According to professor Hanna, there are five methods to determine the percent complete of an
activity - ANS False
Its very cheap and doesnt consume time, but can be completely inaccurate - ANS subjective
evaluation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Material is considered the number one risk in the construction industry - ANS False
It is better to use _____ when calculating labor productivity - ANS manhours
The construction industry productivity has been increasing over the years - ANS False
Project size is measured in terms of dollars - ANS False
The key to profitability is _____ - ANS labor productivity
The first productivity pillar is ______ - ANS managment
The productivity pillars are known as the 7M's - ANS True
Peak is defined as the optimum number of workers on site - ANS False
FTE = Full Time Employer - ANS False
, Overtime is defined as every hour above the 40 hours per week - ANS False
Material is the first source responsible for wasting time - ANS True
Using the following information, what is the peak manpower?
Cost = $1,200,000
Total manhours = 56,000 hours
Duration = 70 weeks - ANS 32 workers
You're installing light fixtures in a high rise, and need to decide how big your crew will need to
be. The productivity rate for these lights is 0.57 hr/light. In order to keep schedule you need 450
lights installed within 10 (working) days. Assuming 10 hr days, how big will your crew need to
be? - ANS 3
A worker will work at the same rate for the first time installing something as they will for their
100th time installing the same item - ANS False
Approximately what is the ratio to hours in prehab to hours that would have been spent in the
field? - ANS 1:2
There is always a correlation between project cost and project time - ANS True
There are three methods to estimate an activity's duration - ANS True
According to professor Hanna, there are five methods to determine the percent complete of an
activity - ANS False
Its very cheap and doesnt consume time, but can be completely inaccurate - ANS subjective
evaluation
