LSU CM 4100 Construction Scheduling and Cost
Control final exam questions and answers Louisiana
State University
All of the following are functions of Construction Management except: - ANSWER
Financing the project
Which is not a part of the three legged stool of construction? - ANSWER Efficiency
Which of the following is the definition for project scope? - ANSWER Sets the
parameters for the work and defines what work needs to be done
Which of the following is NOT a Project Delivery method? - ANSWER Agency CM
What sums up the role of the Quality Surveyor? - ANSWER Works with the senior
estimator, must have a good understanding of the construction process, & must be
able to read plans
Which of the following is considered a trait of a good Construction Manager? -
ANSWER Tenacious, Risk-taker, & Business Knowledge
Who determines what method of delivery is used on a project? - ANSWER Owner
What sums up the role of an Area Superintendent? - ANSWER Assists the Project
Superintendent on large projects
What sums up the role of a Field Engineer? - ANSWER Works directly for the
superintendent, Responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy, &
Responsible for communication with subcontractors
What is the best description of Design-Build Construction? - ANSWER The owner
contracts with a design/build entity, which is responsible for the project
Open bidding is required on public projects because________? - ANSWER They
are funded by taxpayer dollars
What is the tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and to
increase the quality of the contract pool? - ANSWER Prequalification
Which type of bond guarantees that the payment for a contractor's labor and
materials used on the project will be made? - ANSWER Labor and Materials Bond
Where are the notice documents that inform the public of upcoming projects found? -
ANSWER Posted electronically on construction project lead services, & Trade
Magazines
, Identify the correct pairing of the most common procurement method and selection
criteria? - ANSWER Design-Bid-Build and Low Bid Selection
What is the name of the official document that notifies the contractor to start
construction? - ANSWER Need to Proceed
Which best describes the weighted criteria evaluation process? - ANSWER Award
the project based on low total points for qualitative and price components
Which are factors that are commonly considered before deciding to bid on a
construction job? - ANSWER Location of the project, Size of the job, & Who the
architect/owner is
If missing, which one of the below items would deem a bid non responsive? -
ANSWER Bid Bond, Certificates of Insurance, & Subcontractors List
Narrowing the field of offers through the selection of the most qualified proposers on
the basis of qualifications is know as: - ANSWER Shortlisting
Who is involved in the production of the project drawings? - ANSWER Architect,
Civil Engineer, & Structural Engineer
Which of the following would you NOT expect to find on the drawings when a project
is put out for bid? - ANSWER Contractor's Name
Which of the following drawings takes precedence if a discrepancy occurs in the
plans? - ANSWER Detail Drawing
Which of the following is included in the bidding documents? - ANSWER
Advertisement to bidders, Instruction to bidders, & Agreement form
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the technical specifications? - ANSWER
Owner provided materials
Which of the following contract types is most popular with Design-Build project
delivery? - ANSWER Guaranteed maximum price
Which of the following would you expect to find in the supplementary conditions? -
ANSWER Soil testing information, Job signage requirements, & Phasing
requirements
In CSI MasterFormat, which division contains "finishes"? - ANSWER Division 9
Which of the following contracts is the most common on construction projects? -
ANSWER Lump Sum
Who determines the type of contract to be used on a construction project? -
ANSWER Owner
Control final exam questions and answers Louisiana
State University
All of the following are functions of Construction Management except: - ANSWER
Financing the project
Which is not a part of the three legged stool of construction? - ANSWER Efficiency
Which of the following is the definition for project scope? - ANSWER Sets the
parameters for the work and defines what work needs to be done
Which of the following is NOT a Project Delivery method? - ANSWER Agency CM
What sums up the role of the Quality Surveyor? - ANSWER Works with the senior
estimator, must have a good understanding of the construction process, & must be
able to read plans
Which of the following is considered a trait of a good Construction Manager? -
ANSWER Tenacious, Risk-taker, & Business Knowledge
Who determines what method of delivery is used on a project? - ANSWER Owner
What sums up the role of an Area Superintendent? - ANSWER Assists the Project
Superintendent on large projects
What sums up the role of a Field Engineer? - ANSWER Works directly for the
superintendent, Responsible for project layout and dimensional accuracy, &
Responsible for communication with subcontractors
What is the best description of Design-Build Construction? - ANSWER The owner
contracts with a design/build entity, which is responsible for the project
Open bidding is required on public projects because________? - ANSWER They
are funded by taxpayer dollars
What is the tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and to
increase the quality of the contract pool? - ANSWER Prequalification
Which type of bond guarantees that the payment for a contractor's labor and
materials used on the project will be made? - ANSWER Labor and Materials Bond
Where are the notice documents that inform the public of upcoming projects found? -
ANSWER Posted electronically on construction project lead services, & Trade
Magazines
, Identify the correct pairing of the most common procurement method and selection
criteria? - ANSWER Design-Bid-Build and Low Bid Selection
What is the name of the official document that notifies the contractor to start
construction? - ANSWER Need to Proceed
Which best describes the weighted criteria evaluation process? - ANSWER Award
the project based on low total points for qualitative and price components
Which are factors that are commonly considered before deciding to bid on a
construction job? - ANSWER Location of the project, Size of the job, & Who the
architect/owner is
If missing, which one of the below items would deem a bid non responsive? -
ANSWER Bid Bond, Certificates of Insurance, & Subcontractors List
Narrowing the field of offers through the selection of the most qualified proposers on
the basis of qualifications is know as: - ANSWER Shortlisting
Who is involved in the production of the project drawings? - ANSWER Architect,
Civil Engineer, & Structural Engineer
Which of the following would you NOT expect to find on the drawings when a project
is put out for bid? - ANSWER Contractor's Name
Which of the following drawings takes precedence if a discrepancy occurs in the
plans? - ANSWER Detail Drawing
Which of the following is included in the bidding documents? - ANSWER
Advertisement to bidders, Instruction to bidders, & Agreement form
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the technical specifications? - ANSWER
Owner provided materials
Which of the following contract types is most popular with Design-Build project
delivery? - ANSWER Guaranteed maximum price
Which of the following would you expect to find in the supplementary conditions? -
ANSWER Soil testing information, Job signage requirements, & Phasing
requirements
In CSI MasterFormat, which division contains "finishes"? - ANSWER Division 9
Which of the following contracts is the most common on construction projects? -
ANSWER Lump Sum
Who determines the type of contract to be used on a construction project? -
ANSWER Owner
