COSC-253 Comprehensive Final Exam || All Questions Answered Correctly.
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In the ___________ project delivery method, the construction manager acts more like a general contractor and takes greater responsibility/risk for construction quality, schedule, and cost. correct answers CMAR (Construction Manager At Risk)
Prior to the year 2000, the three model building codes ...
COSC-253 Comprehensive Final Exam || All Questions
Answered Correctly.
In the ___________ project delivery method, the construction manager acts more like a general
contractor and takes greater responsibility/risk for construction quality, schedule, and cost.
correct answers CMAR (Construction Manager At Risk)
Prior to the year 2000, the three model building codes most prevalent in the United States were...
correct answers 1. Uniform
2. National
3. Standard
The Term Construction Documents in the textbook, refers to... correct answers The drawings and
specifications
Which type of code regulates the use of land correct answers Zoning Code
A _____________________ code requirement contains detailed information, is simpler to
implement, and provides certainty for designers and builders. correct answers Prescriptive
________ is a voluntary rating system administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. correct
answers LEED
Overlapping design and construction phases of a construction project is an example of
__________________ used to shorten or compress the overall project schedule. correct answers
Phased or fast-tract
As it relates to occupancy classifications in the IBC, which one of the following statements is
true? correct answers group M, Mercantile includes uses such as stores, markets, and salesrooms
To successfully navigate the IBC, one needs to know the... correct answers proposed building
occupancy and construction type
We discussed a number of ways to pay for construction services. Which one is the best fit for
projects where the scope of work is not fully known at the time compensation is established?
correct answers Cost plus a fee
T/F: According to the IBC, Type V construction is more fire resistant than Type I construction.
correct answers False
Which statement below is correct regarding the construction manager project delivery method?
correct answers The CM (Construction Manager) is involved prior to construction
T/F: A best management practice for preventing stormwater pollution is to provide a designated
entrance to the project site. correct answers True
, The information gained through subsurface exploration and laboratory testing is summarized in a
written... correct answers Geotechnical Report
Which type of pile is typically "driven to refusal"? correct answers End-bearing Pile
T/F: The maximum allowable slope of an excavation where the material is stable is called the
"angle of repose". correct answers True
Which loads are typically considered when designing a building's foundation? correct answers 1.
Weight of the furnishings
2. Roof Weight
3. Lateral soil pressure on the basement walls
As it relates to subsurface exploration, the water table is... correct answers the elevation at which
the soil is fully saturated with groundwater.
Which type of excavation support leaves the excavation area totally free of obstructions? correct
answers Tiebacks
One way to lower or depress the water table around a deep excavation is by using... correct
answers well points
When filling or backfilling soil on a construction site, lifts can be compacted by... correct
answers 1. heavy driven machinery over large areas
2. small, walk-behind compactors for confined areas
Which type of soil is typically removed and stockpiled on site before construction begins and
used for lawns and landscaping later? correct answers Topsoil
Contractors are required to create, post, and monitor a(n) _____________ that describes how
storm water and erosion will be addressed on the construction site. correct answers SWPPP
Which type of pier is constructed solely with crushed rock? correct answers Rammed Aggregate
Piers
In what area of the country would you most likely find base isolators included as part of the
foundation design? correct answers Southern California
The structural live load on a building includes... correct answers 1. Furniture/Appliances
2. People
3. Cars
"Concrete" is addressed in which MasterFormat Division? correct answers Division 03
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