COSC 153 Chapter 5 LATEST UPDATE
2024 CORRECT 100%
Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. -
ANSWER Pre-construction, procurement, construction, and post-construction.
What are the four distinct stages of the design process? - ANSWER Programming and feasibility,
schematic or conceptual design, design development, and contract documents.
How does the quality of the design drawings impact the quality of the construction? - ANSWER The
construction contract calls for the contractor to build the project in accordance with the plans and the
specs. If the plans, specs, or overall design is flawed or something is missing, then the contractor is
obligated to perform as instructed or to bring the flaw or defect to the attention of the architect by
processing a change order. Either way, the owner is left with paying the price for the error and is usually
not happy.
In relation to construction, what is meant by the term due diligence? - ANSWER Process of identifying
any problems associated with the project early on so that those problems can be factored into the
decision making that occurs during the pre-construction stage.
Why is it important to have a clear distinction between the project punchout and the warranty period? -
ANSWER The completion of punchout implies substantial completion of the project. If work items
continue to get added to the punch list, it will be very difficult to clearly mark the end of the project.
Construction documents - ANSWER The final detailed drawings used to build the project. They're also
called working drawings. These final drawings, along with the full project manual, specifications, and
agreement forms are together referred to as the contract documents.
As-built drawings - ANSWER Record drawings completed by the contractor and turned over to the owner
at the end of the project identifying any changes or adjustments made to the conditions and dimensions
of the work relative to the original plans and specifications.
Unforeseen conditions - ANSWER Unknown physical conditions at the site that were not anticipated by
the owner or the contractor.
2024 CORRECT 100%
Name the four fundamental stages of the construction management process after the design stage. -
ANSWER Pre-construction, procurement, construction, and post-construction.
What are the four distinct stages of the design process? - ANSWER Programming and feasibility,
schematic or conceptual design, design development, and contract documents.
How does the quality of the design drawings impact the quality of the construction? - ANSWER The
construction contract calls for the contractor to build the project in accordance with the plans and the
specs. If the plans, specs, or overall design is flawed or something is missing, then the contractor is
obligated to perform as instructed or to bring the flaw or defect to the attention of the architect by
processing a change order. Either way, the owner is left with paying the price for the error and is usually
not happy.
In relation to construction, what is meant by the term due diligence? - ANSWER Process of identifying
any problems associated with the project early on so that those problems can be factored into the
decision making that occurs during the pre-construction stage.
Why is it important to have a clear distinction between the project punchout and the warranty period? -
ANSWER The completion of punchout implies substantial completion of the project. If work items
continue to get added to the punch list, it will be very difficult to clearly mark the end of the project.
Construction documents - ANSWER The final detailed drawings used to build the project. They're also
called working drawings. These final drawings, along with the full project manual, specifications, and
agreement forms are together referred to as the contract documents.
As-built drawings - ANSWER Record drawings completed by the contractor and turned over to the owner
at the end of the project identifying any changes or adjustments made to the conditions and dimensions
of the work relative to the original plans and specifications.
Unforeseen conditions - ANSWER Unknown physical conditions at the site that were not anticipated by
the owner or the contractor.
