Construction Jobsite Management 4th Edition By
William R. Mincks; Hal Johnston Solutions Manual
Traditional system of construction management is also named in the text as -
ANSWER: Design-Bid-Build
The text refers to four basic project delivery systems - ANSWER: design build,
design-bid-build,
cm agency,
and cm at risk
The three primary contractual principal parties involved are the: - ANSWER: owner,
architect, and contractor
The texts lists several bidding procedures and contracts for CMs to obtain work. List
three: - ANSWER: competitive, negotiated, unit price
The contract documents can be broken down many different ways. The text breaks
them down into two major components: - ANSWER: project manual and
construction drawings
How does the book define the word addenda: - ANSWER: bulletins of additional
information that germane to the contract documents issued during the bid period
What division is the AIA A201 form found in, and what purpose does it serve? -
ANSWER: General conditions; it establishes the relationships, responsibilities, and
legal terms between parties
The technical specifications include divisions 2-16, list half of the divisions: -
ANSWER: 02 sitework
03 concrete
04 masonry
05 metals
06 woods, plastics, and composites
07 thermal and moisture protection
08 openings
09 finishes
10 specialties
There are several different uses for submittals on a jobsite. Which of the following is
not considered one of the 5 uses for submittals during the construction process? -
ANSWER: Cost schedule and contractual payment obligations for materials
Which of the following items is a factor that applies to determining the necessary
time frame for approval of submittals? - ANSWER: All of the above (complexity of the
, submittal, size of the submittal package, number of consultants reviewing a
submittal)
T/f shop drawings are the set of drawings prepared by the architect or owner for the
contractor to supply materials. - ANSWER: false
After subcontracts and purchase orders are completed, who is the first person to
review a submittal once they are submitted? - ANSWER: The general contractor
t/f when reviewing submittals, the engineer is permitted to add or delete any
information as necessary - ANSWER: TRUE:
List three of the six keys to effective jobsite documentation and communication: -
ANSWER: truthfulness, timeliness, distribution, uniformity, completeness, and
objectivity
List the six primary areas which need to be covered by documents? - ANSWER:
Events, conversations, costs, correspondence, contractual requirements, and
meeting minutes
Which of the following statements is not true about RFIs? - ANSWER: Phone
conversations are an acceptable way to send RFIs
Which of the following items is not one of the five main elements in the
documentation of a correspondence between parties? - ANSWER: None of the above
(reference to project name, description and location of the subject, summary of
correspondence, signature)
t/f pre printed forms are not useful tools for a construction jobsite office because
each job is unique. - ANSWER: false
With respect to jobsite meetings, all of the following are considered guidelines for
what should be recorded expect: - ANSWER: note of upcoming holidays (these
should be included: agenda and meeting minutes, list of attendees, review of work
done on site, and safety related events/concerns on site)
Which of the following general contractor personnel will not typically attend a
jobsite construction progress meeting? - ANSWER: Estimator (these people will:
superintendent, field engineer, project manager, and foreman)
t/f specialized meetings happen more frequently than other meetings, because they
are generally less time consuming and involve simple answer. - ANSWER: false
According to the book, pre-job planning involves 5 major organization sections. List
below: - ANSWER: review staffing requirements, review of the estimate/estimators
intent, development of the construction plan/prelim schedule, project safety
William R. Mincks; Hal Johnston Solutions Manual
Traditional system of construction management is also named in the text as -
ANSWER: Design-Bid-Build
The text refers to four basic project delivery systems - ANSWER: design build,
design-bid-build,
cm agency,
and cm at risk
The three primary contractual principal parties involved are the: - ANSWER: owner,
architect, and contractor
The texts lists several bidding procedures and contracts for CMs to obtain work. List
three: - ANSWER: competitive, negotiated, unit price
The contract documents can be broken down many different ways. The text breaks
them down into two major components: - ANSWER: project manual and
construction drawings
How does the book define the word addenda: - ANSWER: bulletins of additional
information that germane to the contract documents issued during the bid period
What division is the AIA A201 form found in, and what purpose does it serve? -
ANSWER: General conditions; it establishes the relationships, responsibilities, and
legal terms between parties
The technical specifications include divisions 2-16, list half of the divisions: -
ANSWER: 02 sitework
03 concrete
04 masonry
05 metals
06 woods, plastics, and composites
07 thermal and moisture protection
08 openings
09 finishes
10 specialties
There are several different uses for submittals on a jobsite. Which of the following is
not considered one of the 5 uses for submittals during the construction process? -
ANSWER: Cost schedule and contractual payment obligations for materials
Which of the following items is a factor that applies to determining the necessary
time frame for approval of submittals? - ANSWER: All of the above (complexity of the
, submittal, size of the submittal package, number of consultants reviewing a
submittal)
T/f shop drawings are the set of drawings prepared by the architect or owner for the
contractor to supply materials. - ANSWER: false
After subcontracts and purchase orders are completed, who is the first person to
review a submittal once they are submitted? - ANSWER: The general contractor
t/f when reviewing submittals, the engineer is permitted to add or delete any
information as necessary - ANSWER: TRUE:
List three of the six keys to effective jobsite documentation and communication: -
ANSWER: truthfulness, timeliness, distribution, uniformity, completeness, and
objectivity
List the six primary areas which need to be covered by documents? - ANSWER:
Events, conversations, costs, correspondence, contractual requirements, and
meeting minutes
Which of the following statements is not true about RFIs? - ANSWER: Phone
conversations are an acceptable way to send RFIs
Which of the following items is not one of the five main elements in the
documentation of a correspondence between parties? - ANSWER: None of the above
(reference to project name, description and location of the subject, summary of
correspondence, signature)
t/f pre printed forms are not useful tools for a construction jobsite office because
each job is unique. - ANSWER: false
With respect to jobsite meetings, all of the following are considered guidelines for
what should be recorded expect: - ANSWER: note of upcoming holidays (these
should be included: agenda and meeting minutes, list of attendees, review of work
done on site, and safety related events/concerns on site)
Which of the following general contractor personnel will not typically attend a
jobsite construction progress meeting? - ANSWER: Estimator (these people will:
superintendent, field engineer, project manager, and foreman)
t/f specialized meetings happen more frequently than other meetings, because they
are generally less time consuming and involve simple answer. - ANSWER: false
According to the book, pre-job planning involves 5 major organization sections. List
below: - ANSWER: review staffing requirements, review of the estimate/estimators
intent, development of the construction plan/prelim schedule, project safety
