Estimating Study Questions with
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What subcontractor(s)' scope(s) would need to be coordinated closely in order to
provide fully operating access control devices on a door? - Answer- Door, Frame &
Hardware Subcontractor + Electrical Subcontractor + Building Controls Subcontractor +
Fire Alarm Subcontractor
To do a thorough review and prepare a bid analysis of Door, Frame & Hardware
Subcontractors' proposals, you only need to make sure that they have priced the latest
set of drawings and specifications, that they acknowledged all Addendums ,and that
they have all spec' sections included (i.e.: doors, frames, hardware, etc.). - Answer-
False
Which document describes quality of work and the quality of the materials and the
construction execution procedures? - Answer- Technical Specifications
Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 30% to
90% complete? - Answer- Semi-Detailed estimate
Roofing is typically taken off by which unit of measure? - Answer- Square
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) typically includes which of the following for each
work package? - Answer- The budgeted cost of the work scheduled
Contingency is typically used to cover the risks that occur during a CM at risk project. -
Answer- True
The "Art" of estimating is being able to account for the unknown, the unseen, and the
unexpected. - Answer- True
List 3 main factors that could affect the productivity rate of a crew on a jobsite. -
Answer- worker availability, expertise, training, weather
What is the unit to be used when doing masonry takeoff? - Answer- Square Feet
A masonry wall is 16'-8" long and 22'-0" high. It is made of 8" x 8" x 16" CMU
blocks.How many blocks do you need to build it, accounting for 5% waste? - Answer-
435
, The amount of time required for a mason to lay a masonry unit varies with the [a], [b],
and [c] of the unit.Therefore, it is important to separate each type of masonry when
doing takeoff. - Answer- Size, weight, shape
Which type of bond (masonry installation) is the least expensive? - Answer- Running
bond
You can find the Masonry specifications under the CSI MasterFormat Division #: -
Answer- Division 4
The term masonry encompasses all the materials used by masons in a project, such as
block, brick, clay, tile, or stone.The tremendous amount of varied material available
requires that estimators be certain they are bidding exactly what is required. - Answer-
True
A masonry wall is 16'-8" long and 22'-0" high. It is made of 8" x 8" x 16" CMU blocks. It
needs to be solid grouted for fire resistance, and it needs some rebar reinforcing. We
assume that we'll need 3 lbs of rebar per SF of wall.
How many pounds of rebars do you need to build it, accounting for 5% waste? -
Answer- 16.67' long x 22' high = 367 square feet
Multiply by 3 lbs/SF = 1,101 lbs
Multiply by 1.05 to account for the 5% waster = 1,156 lbs
What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a glass & glazing system? - Answer-
Square Feet
What type of information should you first take into consideration and note in your
estimate when taking off batt insulation? - Answer- Note the thickness, type of
insulation, and facing required
Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Cementitious Siding
specifications? - Answer- Division 7
A curtain wall system crew is composed of four glazers at $36/hour and a helper at
$24.75/hour.
The crew can install 158 SF of curtain wall in a day.
What is the labor hour rate per SF of that crew to install the curtain wall system? -
Answer- Total daily labor cost of the crew = ($36 x 4 + $24.75) x 8 hours = $1,350Daily
output = 158 SF/dayLabor rate per SF = $1,350 divided by 158 SF = $8.54/SF
Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Dampproofing
specifications? - Answer- Division 7
What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a waterproofing membrane? - Answer-
Squares
100% Correct Answers
What subcontractor(s)' scope(s) would need to be coordinated closely in order to
provide fully operating access control devices on a door? - Answer- Door, Frame &
Hardware Subcontractor + Electrical Subcontractor + Building Controls Subcontractor +
Fire Alarm Subcontractor
To do a thorough review and prepare a bid analysis of Door, Frame & Hardware
Subcontractors' proposals, you only need to make sure that they have priced the latest
set of drawings and specifications, that they acknowledged all Addendums ,and that
they have all spec' sections included (i.e.: doors, frames, hardware, etc.). - Answer-
False
Which document describes quality of work and the quality of the materials and the
construction execution procedures? - Answer- Technical Specifications
Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 30% to
90% complete? - Answer- Semi-Detailed estimate
Roofing is typically taken off by which unit of measure? - Answer- Square
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) typically includes which of the following for each
work package? - Answer- The budgeted cost of the work scheduled
Contingency is typically used to cover the risks that occur during a CM at risk project. -
Answer- True
The "Art" of estimating is being able to account for the unknown, the unseen, and the
unexpected. - Answer- True
List 3 main factors that could affect the productivity rate of a crew on a jobsite. -
Answer- worker availability, expertise, training, weather
What is the unit to be used when doing masonry takeoff? - Answer- Square Feet
A masonry wall is 16'-8" long and 22'-0" high. It is made of 8" x 8" x 16" CMU
blocks.How many blocks do you need to build it, accounting for 5% waste? - Answer-
435
, The amount of time required for a mason to lay a masonry unit varies with the [a], [b],
and [c] of the unit.Therefore, it is important to separate each type of masonry when
doing takeoff. - Answer- Size, weight, shape
Which type of bond (masonry installation) is the least expensive? - Answer- Running
bond
You can find the Masonry specifications under the CSI MasterFormat Division #: -
Answer- Division 4
The term masonry encompasses all the materials used by masons in a project, such as
block, brick, clay, tile, or stone.The tremendous amount of varied material available
requires that estimators be certain they are bidding exactly what is required. - Answer-
True
A masonry wall is 16'-8" long and 22'-0" high. It is made of 8" x 8" x 16" CMU blocks. It
needs to be solid grouted for fire resistance, and it needs some rebar reinforcing. We
assume that we'll need 3 lbs of rebar per SF of wall.
How many pounds of rebars do you need to build it, accounting for 5% waste? -
Answer- 16.67' long x 22' high = 367 square feet
Multiply by 3 lbs/SF = 1,101 lbs
Multiply by 1.05 to account for the 5% waster = 1,156 lbs
What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a glass & glazing system? - Answer-
Square Feet
What type of information should you first take into consideration and note in your
estimate when taking off batt insulation? - Answer- Note the thickness, type of
insulation, and facing required
Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Cementitious Siding
specifications? - Answer- Division 7
A curtain wall system crew is composed of four glazers at $36/hour and a helper at
$24.75/hour.
The crew can install 158 SF of curtain wall in a day.
What is the labor hour rate per SF of that crew to install the curtain wall system? -
Answer- Total daily labor cost of the crew = ($36 x 4 + $24.75) x 8 hours = $1,350Daily
output = 158 SF/dayLabor rate per SF = $1,350 divided by 158 SF = $8.54/SF
Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Dampproofing
specifications? - Answer- Division 7
What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a waterproofing membrane? - Answer-
Squares
