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WorksheetsCMA 480- Principles of Contracting & Mgt Principles Chapters1-3
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Residential ___ projects include the replacement of roofs, windows, exterior siding, heating and air conditioning units, and interior finishes.
addition
framing
renovation
reuse
A(n) ___ is a two- or three-story single-family dwelling that is connected to a similar structure with a common sidewall.
duplex
townhouse
condominium
apartment
A ___ is similar to an apartment, but instead of paying rent, each owner pays a mortgage and an assessment fee.
townhouse
condominium
duplex
house
___ framing is wood-frame construction in which studs are one story high.
Joist
Balloon
Platform
Timber
A ___ acts as a platform for the story above.
subfloor
wall
joist
stud
Examples of ___ projects include single-story strip malls, small club houses commonly used at golf courses, banks, community centers, and self-storage facilities.
general building
renovation and reuse
light commercial
infrastructure
An example of a building renovation project is ___.
roof replacement
dam building
communication systems installation
rough-in plumbing
___ is the process of remodeling an existing building, structure, or site to be used for a purpose other than what it was originally designed for.
Reuse appropriation
Adaptive reuse
Revitalization
Public appropriation
___ projects are associated with communications, public transportation systems, utilities, and buildings that support the functional needs of society.
Renovation
Infrastructure
Engineering
Commercial
The cost of engineering projects is typically ___ residential and general building projects due to the complexity and scale of the projects.
higher than
lower than
equal to
independent of
In the past, power-generating facilities burned coal or used ___ to generate electricity.
geothermal methods
solar methods
magnetic force
dams on large rivers
A(n) ___ is a statue, building, or structure that is created to commemorate a person or event.
auditorium
fabric structure
monument
stadium
A(n) ___ is an enclosed building or open-air space where people gather to hear and watch performances.
stadium
monument
fabric structure
auditorium
There are ___ main types of fabric structures.
two
three
four
five
Organizations such as the ___, a nonprofit national organization with the goal of saving and rehabilitating existing historic structures and places, were created to identify and register select buildings and structures.
National Fire Protection Association
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Occupational Safety and Health Association
Enviromental Protection Agency
The ___ initiates a construction project and is present during all phases of planning, design, and construction.
architect
owner
contractor
construction manager
Project teams are led by a project ___.
contractor
manager
consultant
architect
A(n) ___ is an individual or company that gives professional advice or services in a particular field.
construction manager
engineer
consultant
designer
A(n) ___ engineer is an individual who designs and assists in the construction of static structures such as roads and bridges.
civil
enviromental
structural
transportation
___ engineers assist in the design of building foundations that must properly transmit structural loads to the ground.
Structural
Geotechnical
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
Environmental
A(n) ___ engineer is an individual who is concerned with the internal environment of a building in addition to its impact on the external environment.
environmental
building services
transportation
structural
A(n) ___ engineer designs potable-water-distribution systems, free of infectious and waterborne diseases, which are crucial for both drinking and agricultural purposes.
environmental
structural
civil
transportation
A ___ is an individual who is hired by a project owner to plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise all activities and assignments for a construction project.
subcontractor
general contractor
real-estate developer
construction manager
___ assume all responsibility for the procurement of required permits, field supervision, material deliveries, site inspection arrangements, and the scheduling and completion of all work under contract.
Architects
Subcontractors
Owners
General contractors
A ___ is an individual or company that specializes in a particular trade or field of construction.
subcontractor
general contractor
surveyor
designer
___ establish site boundaries, grade elevations, and topographies.
Surveyors
Real-estate developers
Architects
Municipal planners
___ are often hired at the end of a job to produce as-built surveys of a completed project.
Architects
Municipal planners
Surveyors
Real-estate developers
The ___ serves the steel community by providing research and development, quality certification, and standards of performance for steel used in the industry.
American Institute of Steel Construction
National Steel Union
American National Standards Institute
Underwriter's Laboratory
___ are involved in the research, development, and production of products that are used in the construction industry.
Suppliers
Manufacturers
Distributors
Contractors
A(n) ___ ordinance is a set of laws that describes how buildings and structures are to be used and developed within a municipality.
occupancy
real-estate
planning
zoning
In a(n) ___, the business owner has full managerial responsibilities and is responsible for all financial obligations.
sole proprietorship
general partnership
C corporation
S corporation
Most states strongly recommend that articles of partnership be written when forming a ___.
limited partnership
limited liability company
joint venture
general partnership
A(n) ___ is two or more individuals who agree to operate a business in which one or more of the partners are liable only to the extent of their financial investment.
C corporation
S corporation
limited partnership
limited liability company
A ___ corporation is a public corporation that has been privatized but whose goal is to benefit the general public more than making a profit.
nonprofit
quasipublic
municipal
closely held
In an LLC, owners are referred to as ___.
members
shareholders
partners
participants
The number of ___ members is unrestricted.
general partnership
sole proprietorship
joint venture
limited liability company
In a joint venture, a group of contractors or suppliers is known as a ___.
proprietor
shareholder
partner
participant
A(n) ___ joint venture is a joint venture in which each participant agrees to be responsible for a separate part of the physical contract work.
publicly held
itemized
conventional
limited
___ is a concept that focuses on making the goals of the owner, contractor, designer, and supplier better understood and easier to manage.
Project partnering
Business initiation
Service of process
Incorporation
In the case of a ___, a single person usually performs the majority of activities necessary to run the business.
joint venture
sole proprietorship
limited liability company
corporation
___ are required to pass comprehensive exams based on building codes and business practices before they are allowed to do work.
Project managers
Contractors
Estimators
Interns
A(n) ___ chart is a tool that graphically represents the structure of an organization or company by rank.
hierarchical
duty
organizational
responsibilities
___ involves sorting out pertinent information and understanding the impact that each solution will have on the overall project.
Organization
Marketing
Project partnering
Authority
A(n) ___ program is a training program that provides practical hands-on training accompanied by theoretical classroom instruction.
internship
formal education
apprenticeship
continuing education
