COSC 275 Exam 1 Palmer Solved 100%
____ ______ are used when the load from columns or walls is very high. They combine
all loads into one mat thereby eliminating differential settlement between individual
footings. Many of the high-rise buildings in downtown Houston are supported by these
foundations. - ANSWER-Mat Foundations
_____ _____ or Caissons are a cast in place foundations which distribute loads through
skin friction and/or bearing. - ANSWER-Drilled Shafts
_____ ______ are used to spread the load of columns or walls over an area large
enough to reduce the load per square foot below the bearing capacity of the soil. This
type of system may be used when the bearing layer of soil is within 10' of the surface.
This is known as a shallow foundation system. - ANSWER-Spread Footings
_____ foundations transfer heavy loads to underlying strata that is too deep to utilize
spread footings or mat foundations. - ANSWER-Pile
_____ stabilization can be used beneath roadways to chemically change the clay soil so
it's less reactive with water. - ANSWER-Lime
______ Damages are daily fees used to punish a GC for every day they run over the
project completion date. - ANSWER-Liquidated
______ structures are supported by a non-expansive layer of earth, like bedrock. -
ANSWER-Isolated
_____-set concrete is a type that hardens quickly but is relatively very weak. -
ANSWER-Flash
(T/F) Multi Prime contracts, where the owner has a separate contract with each party, is
common with fast tracking. - ANSWER-True
1 CY = ___ CF - ANSWER-27 CF
1 mile = _____ feet - ANSWER-5,280 Ft
1 SY = ___ SF - ANSWER-9 SF
2 types of Elevations: - ANSWER-Architecture (FF) and Mean Seal Level (MSL) aka
FFE
4 types of foundation systems: - ANSWER-1)Spread Footings
2) Mat foundations
3)Pile Foundations
, 4)Drilled Shafts
A _____ prime contract is most common, where the owner contracts a GC who then
contracts a SC. - ANSWER-Single
A ______ ______ is the first option to be removed from the plans if a budget cut is
needed to reduce cost of project. - ANSWER-Deductive Alternate
A safety factor of __ is generally used for supporting load limits. - ANSWER-3
Addendum: - ANSWER-A document describing an addition, change, correction, or
modification to contract documents. An addendum is issued by the design professional
during the bidding period or prior to the award of contract, and is the primary method of
informing bidders of modifications to the work during the bidding process. Addenda
become part of the bidding process.
After a waste allowance is made, the quantities are called _____ ___________. -
ANSWER-Gross Quantities
Amendment: - ANSWER-A modification of the contract by a subsequent agreement.
This does not change the entire existing contract but does alter the terms of the affected
provisions or requirements.
Area Method: - ANSWER-A construction cost estimating system employing unit square
foot costs multiplied by the adjusted gross floor area of a building.
Area of a circle: - ANSWER-πr²
Area of triangle: - ANSWER-(1/2)bh
Area: - ANSWER-A measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of a solid.
Before a waste allowance is factored, the quantities are called ____ __________. -
ANSWER-Net Quantities
Belled Pier Length & Overburden calc: - ANSWER-
Blows per feet: - ANSWER-Tests bearing capacity of rock
Board feet for a 2x8 x 16' long: - ANSWER-2 x 8 x 16 /12 = 21.33 Board Feet
Board feet: - ANSWER-TxWxL / 12
Bolster: - ANSWER-in concrete, an individual or continuous support used to hold
reinforcing bars in position. usually used in slab work.
____ ______ are used when the load from columns or walls is very high. They combine
all loads into one mat thereby eliminating differential settlement between individual
footings. Many of the high-rise buildings in downtown Houston are supported by these
foundations. - ANSWER-Mat Foundations
_____ _____ or Caissons are a cast in place foundations which distribute loads through
skin friction and/or bearing. - ANSWER-Drilled Shafts
_____ ______ are used to spread the load of columns or walls over an area large
enough to reduce the load per square foot below the bearing capacity of the soil. This
type of system may be used when the bearing layer of soil is within 10' of the surface.
This is known as a shallow foundation system. - ANSWER-Spread Footings
_____ foundations transfer heavy loads to underlying strata that is too deep to utilize
spread footings or mat foundations. - ANSWER-Pile
_____ stabilization can be used beneath roadways to chemically change the clay soil so
it's less reactive with water. - ANSWER-Lime
______ Damages are daily fees used to punish a GC for every day they run over the
project completion date. - ANSWER-Liquidated
______ structures are supported by a non-expansive layer of earth, like bedrock. -
ANSWER-Isolated
_____-set concrete is a type that hardens quickly but is relatively very weak. -
ANSWER-Flash
(T/F) Multi Prime contracts, where the owner has a separate contract with each party, is
common with fast tracking. - ANSWER-True
1 CY = ___ CF - ANSWER-27 CF
1 mile = _____ feet - ANSWER-5,280 Ft
1 SY = ___ SF - ANSWER-9 SF
2 types of Elevations: - ANSWER-Architecture (FF) and Mean Seal Level (MSL) aka
FFE
4 types of foundation systems: - ANSWER-1)Spread Footings
2) Mat foundations
3)Pile Foundations
, 4)Drilled Shafts
A _____ prime contract is most common, where the owner contracts a GC who then
contracts a SC. - ANSWER-Single
A ______ ______ is the first option to be removed from the plans if a budget cut is
needed to reduce cost of project. - ANSWER-Deductive Alternate
A safety factor of __ is generally used for supporting load limits. - ANSWER-3
Addendum: - ANSWER-A document describing an addition, change, correction, or
modification to contract documents. An addendum is issued by the design professional
during the bidding period or prior to the award of contract, and is the primary method of
informing bidders of modifications to the work during the bidding process. Addenda
become part of the bidding process.
After a waste allowance is made, the quantities are called _____ ___________. -
ANSWER-Gross Quantities
Amendment: - ANSWER-A modification of the contract by a subsequent agreement.
This does not change the entire existing contract but does alter the terms of the affected
provisions or requirements.
Area Method: - ANSWER-A construction cost estimating system employing unit square
foot costs multiplied by the adjusted gross floor area of a building.
Area of a circle: - ANSWER-πr²
Area of triangle: - ANSWER-(1/2)bh
Area: - ANSWER-A measurement of a given planar region or of the surface of a solid.
Before a waste allowance is factored, the quantities are called ____ __________. -
ANSWER-Net Quantities
Belled Pier Length & Overburden calc: - ANSWER-
Blows per feet: - ANSWER-Tests bearing capacity of rock
Board feet for a 2x8 x 16' long: - ANSWER-2 x 8 x 16 /12 = 21.33 Board Feet
Board feet: - ANSWER-TxWxL / 12
Bolster: - ANSWER-in concrete, an individual or continuous support used to hold
reinforcing bars in position. usually used in slab work.
