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COSC 153 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers There are several types of meetings held by the contractor on the project site. Minutes should be kept for all meetings, especially ones involving job progress. - Answer-Meeting Minutes Is important to preserve a permanent record of the proje...

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There are several types of meetings held by the contractor on the project site. Minutes
should be kept for all meetings, especially ones involving job progress. - Answer-
Meeting Minutes

Is important to preserve a permanent record of the project - Answer-Record keeping
and documentation

Documentation and record keeping _________________ by keeping track of all actions
on the project - Answer-protects all parties

Following construction, the documentation also ________________ throughout the life
of the building/facility - Answer-serves the owner

In project management, is a deliverable-oriented breakdown of a project into smaller
components. A work breakdown structure is a key project deliverable that organizes the
team's work into manageable sections - Answer-work-breakdown structure

Includes the location for:
• Storage of material
• Deliveries
• Assembly or certain work
• Part of Site Logistics plan - Answer-Staging area

Is a site-specific document or collection of documents that identifies the potential
sources of stormwater pollution, describes stormwater control measures, such as
BMPs, to reduce or eliminate the identified pollutant. - Answer-Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan

Is one of the main project management documents that should be created before the
project starts. It sets out the project execution strategy, key project deliverables, activity
planned dates and milestones
• Baseline schedules are also used to track project costs and create the schedule of
values for monthly payment
• Best if subcontractor input is used - Answer-A baseline schedule

Refers to the sequence or order of schedule activities that will make up the entire
duration of a project. It represents the longest path through the entirety of the project
• Critical Path is almost always shown in RED - Answer-The critical path

, Is the amount of time a particular activity can be delayed without that activity delaying
the project's completion date. - Answer-Float

reevaluates the progress of a project regularly and adjusts the schedule to ensure the
project happens as efficiently as possible. It ties in with other strategies, like lean, agile,
and work breakdown structure to build a comprehensive strategy - Answer-Short
interval scheduling

is a combination of operational research and practical development in design and
construction with an adaption of lean manufacturing principles. - Answer-Lean
construction

is a realistic way to collaboratively manage project-based production. It enables issues
to be identified and resolved and increases the chances that workflows and projects are
completed on time. - Answer-The Last Planner® System (LPS)

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. - Answer-Architect

Frame lumber or metal 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. In this way, items are screwed and mounted into solid wood or metal rather than
weak drywall that may allow the item to break loose from the wall - Answer-Backing

The mixture of Portland cement, sand, gravel, and water. Used to make garage and
basement floors, sidewalks, patios, foundation walls, etc. It is commonly reinforced with
steel rods (rebar) or wire screening (mesh). - Answer-Concrete

A legal document which specifies the what-when-where-how-how much and by whom in
a construction project. - Answer-Construction Contract

Any successful relationship relies on successful ___________ - Answer-Communication

________ document prepared by a subcontractor or general contractor where they seek
clarification and direction on questions related to the contract documents - Answer-
request for information

_______ is The first formal communication under the construction contract - Answer-
Notice to Proceed

why is cost estimating so important? - Answer--Determines a company's competitive
position in the market
-Drives profitability, cash flow, capital investment and growth
-Provides critical first impression to clients

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