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CM 310 Test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How has the construction industry changed over the centuries? | Movement to green technology building Material technologyBuild with less amount of people |
| What are the differences between construction & manufacturing industries? | Permanent Closed Fixed StandardAutomated maximumTemporary openChangesCustomizedLabor Intensive Minimumex.King dome & Port of Seattle |
| What is 2 human skills needed? | 1. Communication2. Standardize be able to relate to other people |
| What are the important players in the industry? | Owner ArchitectGeneral Contractor |
| What is the role of an owner? | • Need a project• Feasibility • Financing• Standards• Operating requirements• Contractor selection• Contract method and type |
| What is the role of an Architect? | • Project definition• Design (conceptual through final)• Cost estimates (budgets)• Coordination of other consultants• Final working drawings• Owner’s (engineer’s) cost estimate• Bid/negotiation and contract administration |
| What is the role of the general contractor? | • Full centralized responsibility for project completion and delivery • Transformation of plans and specifications into a physical structure• Construction means and methods• Schedule and cost control• Coordination of work |
| Who is responsible for what the project will include, schedule, cost? | The owner is responsible for the scope, schedule, and budget. |
| What is the different between public and private? | Public: open to all qualified bidder. Private: often invite selected designers and builders. |
| What is in the term “constructor”? | Contractor, GC, prime contractor (responsible for delivering the whole project = divide the work up for specialty subcontractor), builder, and CM. |
| What is constructor call when he or she shifts into preconstruction? | Professional construction management. |
| What are some of the issue that are a problem with “renovation-type” project? | Disposal of waste, asbestos, PCBs, uncover historic artifacts or burial grounds. |
| What is the key survival skill in the construction industry is? | Knowledge and awareness of the state of the industry and where it is going.(3 skills – technical, business, and leadership skills) |
| What is a project defined as? | 1. A defined goal or objective 2. Specific tasks not routinely performed3. A defined beginning and end4. Defined deliverables5. Resources being consumed |
| What make construction project different? | It is brought to site and uniqueness. |
| What are the 4 factors that contribute to problems for construction projects? | 1.Ad-hoc: difference interests2.culture: differences MEP, GC, etc3.ignorance: not knowing or willing to understand4. competing interest |
| What is the construction process? | 1. Design (pre-construction) phase2. Contract procurement phase3. Contract award phase4. Construction phase5. Start-up phase6. Operation & maintenance phase |
| What is involved in the design phase? | • Programming : interview owner, define needs, building encumber• Schematic design: show relationship to program• Design Development: more details & information • Construction documents: create design- GC can build (bid) |
| What is another name for design phase? | Conceptual design |
| What is procurement phase? | Decide on contractor |
| What is in Award Phase? | • Contract award : sign, meet standards• Pre-construction conference: |
| What is in construction phase? | • construction • inspection and testing (follow C.D)• pre-final inspection (walking through project)• final inspection (after completion & follow pre-final) |
| What is start-phase? | Owner move in, while contractor warranty project |
| Why does Gould indicate: “The ability to influence decisions falls off sharply as time on the project passes?” | More work done? |
| Sources of Construction information? | • Newspapers (daily journal of commerce)• Trade magazines • Plan rooms or websites• Architect and engineers• Invitation• Work of mouth |
| Professional Associations | AACE AIC CMANAWIC AIA |
| Trade Associations | AGC ABC MCA NECA NAHB |
| How do we decide what standard of quality contractor must meet? | Owner and GC decide before the job start In CD = industry standards |
| What are the organizations? | • Building Codes (N & L) (safety) UBC 1997 Edition IBC 2000 • Construction Specification Institute (CSI) (model standard)• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (set standard)Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) (he |
| What the elements of a valid contract? | • Agreement must be mutual • Must be an offer and acceptance• Must be some form of consideration• Parties must be identified & capable of performing the designated tasks• Objective must be clearly stated • Objective must be lawful• Must be vol |
| How could a contract be involuntary (or signed under duress, force, or influence)? | If they are not• Forcing you to use certain sub-contractors, non-performing• Force with materials= can’t warranty• Sign or no future job |
| What a contract consist of? | • Must have General Description of the work• Document that comprise the formal agreement must be specific• Time of commencement and completion must be defined• Contract amount must be stated (must be stat. $$$) |
| What should the provisions include? | Changes (environment changes, change order) Termination (must have something to exist) Method of payment (must read schedule) Dispute resolution Uncovering and correction of work (look at quality of work) |
| Who should be responsible for “Uncovering and correction of work”? | • Inspector • contractor |
| When are Lump Sum Contract Appropriate & why? | Fix price contract 1. Construction procurement?2. construction organize |
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