COSC 353 - Final Exam
Public Owner - Answer- money comes from federal, state, or local
owner is the taxpayer
projects can be managed by private organizations
Private Owner - Answer- most construction financed this way
developer
Developer - Answer- private owner that only owns the ...
COSC 353 - Final Exam
Public Owner - Answer- money comes from federal, state, or local
owner is the taxpayer
projects can be managed by private organizations
Private Owner - Answer- most construction financed this way
developer
Developer - Answer- private owner that only owns the project for the duration of
construction
Owner Representatives - Answer- facility managers
building committee (users, financial backers, residents)
pm/cm
Architects - Answer- translate and develop an owner's requirements and graphically
represent them so that a contractor can accurately price, schedule, and implement
the design
owner's representative thru construction phase
licensed individuals
Drafters/CAD/BIM Operators - Answer- produce construction documents in support
of architect's work
increasingly independent of architects
Specification Writers - Answer- prepares the specifications, which lays out the level
of performance requirements and quality expected
Interior Designers - Answer- work on nonstructural interior spaces, interior finishes
Landscape Architects - Answer- location of trees and shrubs
Civil Engineers - Answer- determine location of a project on a site (actually the
surveyor does this)
design roads, bridges, tunnels
Surveyors - Answer- measure distances and elevations of land surfaces
site development
Constructor - Answer- professional responsible for all construction activities, GC or
CM
can be brought in before architect to advise owner
Estimators - Answer- prepare a complete list of all job costs
Schedulers - Answer- define distinct construction activities and understand the
relationships among the activities
monitor job progress, coordinate subs, analyze changes and impact of delays
Purchasing Agents - Answer- buy subcontracts once a job is won
get best price while ensuring all contract requirements are met
Specialty Contractors - Answer- hired by and work directly for a general contractor
supply most material and labor on a job
Trades - Answer- have specialized knowledge
Material Suppliers - Answer- manufacture, fabricate, and install materials and
components
, form trade associations that establish level of quality for each product
Equipment Suppliers - Answer- sell or rent
who maintains and who operates
Construction Project Manager - Answer- first person assigned to project
configures project team, schedules the job, and sets up cost control system
Superintendent - Answer- interact with subs, coordinate flow of workers, supplies,
and equipment to ensure schedule is met
negotiate disputes between trades
first to know about problems on site, offer solutions
Field Engineer - Answer- assigned to handle various documents that flow thru a field
office
follow up on owner requests
communicate with tenants
Authority - Answer- decision making power
power to exact obedience
position power, established by organizational structure
Personal Power - Answer- based on the individual
Decision Making - Answer- balance between centralized and decentralized
operations
Decentralized Firms - Answer- more nimble
decisions made faster, control systems
less bureaucratic
Centralized Firms - Answer- allow support activities to be standardized
increased economy of scale
more methodical and consistent
Work Breakdown Structure - Answer- deliverable grouping of work elements that
subdivides the work into manageable parts
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Freshy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
