COSC 153 Final TAMU Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Graded A+
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COSC 153 TAMU
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COSC 153 TAMU
______ addresses aesthetic impact, user perceptions, appropriateness of building materials -
quality
______ is a company or person whom a gc hires to perform a specific task - Specialty Contractor
______ is a hybrid approach where a partnership is created and a contractual agreement between p
p...
COSC 153 Final TAMU ______ addresses aesthetic impact, user perceptions, appropriateness of building materials - quality ______ is a company or person whom a gc hires to perform a specific task - Specialty Contractor ______ is a hybrid approach where a partnership is created and a contractual agreement between p public agency and a private sector entity - public -private partnership ______ is an encumbrance that usually makes real or personal property the security for payment of a debt or discharge of an obligation - lien ______ is an engineered and manufactured roof support member with "zigzag" framing members; does same job as rafter but has longer span - Truss ______ is monitored and controlled by means of an architectural program, which identifies the space needs and tracks compliance of the building design with those needs - scope of work ______ is the supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, or below grade, including the footings - Foundation #1 Culture Rule - Don't walk by! A mixture of sand & stone and a major component of concrete is... - Agreggate Administering the Contract - "red tape" and paperwork: submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, time cards, certified payroll, inspections, etc. Aggregate - A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete Architect - One who has completed a course of study in building and design, and is licensed by the state as an architect. One who draws up plans. Backing - Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or an interior trim related item, such as handrail brackets, cabinets, and towel bars Bearing Wall (Load -Bearing Wall) - A wall that supports any vertical load in addition to its own weight Best Value Selection - Uses Invitation to Bid Bronze Age Homes - more advanced, precision cut wood members such as columns and beams Brunelleschi, Dome of Florence Cathedral - often mislabeled as first Renaissance structure Brunelleschi's Ospedale degli Innocenti - hospital built on principals of a typical medieval monastery floor plan; first non -religious Can a Heavy Civil Specialty Contractor be a General Contractor? - Yes (True) Can you start actual construction activities without an official Notice to Proceed? - False Closed Bid - system of choosing best offer to supply goods or services by asking companies to offer their best price without knowing what other companies are offering Commercial Sector - general contractors may or may not perform any actual construction work; instead are in charge of schedule, payment, logistics, coordination build office buildings, religious buildings, schools, commercial/retail, entertainment, etc. Concrete - Mixture of Portland cement, sand, gravel (aggregate), and water Concrete & Tire Wash Station - -part of Site Logistics Plan and part of SWPPPP even if its not related to storm water -are where the concrete trucks may unload the excess concrete when washing the truck and/or pump Construction Contract - A legal document which specifies the what -when -where -how -how much and by whim in a construction project Construction Drawings - a complete set tends to be comprised of floor plans, elevations, sections, and details drawings that together provide a complete representation of the building Construction during Industrial Revolution - factory construction, massive housing, roads and bridges, railways, sewers, canals; housing for workers and families close to factories Construction in Egypt - stone, mortar, & gravity - pyramids were tombs Construction in Middle Ages - architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi -
circular arches; ex. Maria Novella in Florence Construction in Rome - Roman arch, several in a line form an arcade, seen in aqueducts that bring in water from outside sources; roman roads were vital to infrastructure of the Republic and the Empire Construction Management Agency - fee-based service in which construction manager is responsible exclusively to the owner & acts in owner's best interest Construction Management at Risk - -entails a commitment by the construction to deliver the project within a guaranteed maximum price (GMP)
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