CMPM based on specs
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Why is contingency included in a construction estimate?
What commonly causes estimate errors?
What is conceptual estimating?
What is detailed estimating?
What information is required before preparing a construction estimate?
What is excavation?
What is shoring?
What is dewatering?
What is backfilling?
What is compaction?
What is curing?
What is formwork?
What is scaffolding?
What is reinforcing steel?
Which is the correct sequence of concrete construction?
Why is curing necessary?
What causes segregation in concrete?
What is a cold joint?
What commonly causes honeycombing in concrete?
Which equipment is primarily used for earthmoving?
Which equipment is primarily used for excavation?
Which equipment is mainly used for loading materials?
Which equipment is used for soil or asphalt compaction?
Which equipment is used for road leveling?
Which equipment lifts heavy construction materials?
Which equipment hauls excavated materials?
Which equipment mixes concrete?
Which factor is NOT commonly considered when selecting construction equipment?
What is a Toolbox Meeting?
What is Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?
What is a Safety Inspection?
What is a Near Miss?
What should be done immediately after an accident?
Why should incidents be reported?
What is housekeeping in construction?
Why are safety signs important?
What is a Daily Report?
What is a Weekly Report?
What is a Progress Report?
Why should project delays be documented?
What commonly causes construction disputes?
Which document is commonly used to support contractor payment claims?
What is Competitive Bidding?
What is Bid Opening?
What is a Pre-Bid Conference?
What is Bid Evaluation?
What is Bid Security?
What is Performance Security?
What is the Notice of Award?
What is Mobilization?
Why conduct a site visit before bidding?
What should be observed during a construction site visit?
Which of the following is NOT a common construction safety sign?
Which temporary facility is commonly found on a construction site?
Which document is commonly posted on a project bulletin board?
Why is a project signboard required?
What is the primary purpose of a construction contract?
Which contract type places the greatest cost risk on the contractor?
Which contract type pays the contractor based on actual quantities completed?
Which document provides detailed instructions regarding materials and workmanship?
What is the purpose of technical specifications?
Which document generally takes precedence if there is conflict between drawings and specifications?
Which contract method allows construction to begin before the complete design is finished?
Which document formally authorizes the contractor to begin work?
A change order is issued when:
Which document contains all contractual terms?
Who has the overall responsibility for project execution?
The primary responsibility of a site engineer is to:
Which personnel is mainly responsible for implementing safety regulations?
The foreman mainly supervises:
Which organizational structure provides one chain of command?
Which department usually procures construction materials?
What does CPM stand for?
PERT stands for:
The critical path is:
Activities on the critical path have:
Float refers to:
Which scheduling tool uses nodes and arrows?
Which scheduling method accounts for uncertain activity durations?
Which schedule is easiest for monitoring project progress?
Delaying a critical activity will:
Which activity starts only after its predecessor finishes?
Which estimate is prepared during early planning?
Detailed estimates require:
Quantity takeoff is used to determine:
Contingency is included to cover:
Direct costs include:
Indirect costs include:
Value engineering aims to:
Which is NOT part of direct cost?
Excavation is performed primarily to:
Which operation prevents soil collapse?
Dewatering is done to:
Compaction improves:
Curing mainly increases:
Formwork serves as:
Reinforcing steel primarily resists:
What is the correct sequence?
Segregation in concrete results from:
Honeycombing is mainly caused by:
Which factor greatly affects equipment productivity?
Toolbox meetings are conducted to:
PPE stands for:
Which is NOT PPE?
Which OSHA principle best prevents accidents?
Which document records workplace accidents?
Safety signs with red color usually indicate:
Good housekeeping mainly prevents:
Daily construction reports usually include:
Progress reports help management:
Which commonly causes construction disputes?
The best way to minimize disputes is through:
Arbitration is
Competitive bidding aims to:
Which document contains the contractor's offered price?
Bid security protects:
The lowest bid is not always selected because:
Prequalification ensures that contractors:
Before entering a construction site, visitors should:
During site observation, which is MOST important?
Site observations are useful because they:
Which activity is commonly observed before foundation construction?
What should be documented during a site visit?
Which is considered the backbone of project management?
Which project management constraint is NOT part of the traditional triple constraint?
Which project document identifies all project activities?
What is the ultimate goal of construction project management?