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CMA 480- Principles of Contracting & Mgt Principles Chapters1-3

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Residential ___ projects include the replacement of roofs, windows, exterior siding, heating and air conditioning units, and interior finishes.

a)

addition

b)

framing

c)

renovation

d)

reuse

2.

A(n) ___ is a two- or three-story single-family dwelling that is connected to a similar structure with a common sidewall.

a)

duplex

b)

townhouse

c)

condominium

d)

apartment

3.

A ___ is similar to an apartment, but instead of paying rent, each owner pays a mortgage and an assessment fee.

a)

townhouse

b)

condominium

c)

duplex

d)

house

4.

___ framing is wood-frame construction in which studs are one story high.

a)

Joist

b)

Balloon

c)

Platform

d)

Timber

5.

A ___ acts as a platform for the story above.

a)

subfloor

b)

wall

c)

joist

d)

stud

6.

Examples of ___ projects include single-story strip malls, small club houses commonly used at golf courses, banks, community centers, and self-storage facilities.

a)

general building

b)

renovation and reuse

c)

light commercial

d)

infrastructure

7.

An example of a building renovation project is ___.

a)

roof replacement

b)

dam building

c)

communication systems installation

d)

rough-in plumbing

8.

___ 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.

a)

Reuse appropriation

b)

Adaptive reuse

c)

Revitalization

d)

Public appropriation

9.

___ projects are associated with communications, public transportation systems, utilities, and buildings that support the functional needs of society.

a)

Renovation

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Engineering

d)

Commercial

10.

The cost of engineering projects is typically ___ residential and general building projects due to the complexity and scale of the projects.

a)

higher than

b)

lower than

c)

equal to

d)

independent of

11.

In the past, power-generating facilities burned coal or used ___ to generate electricity.

a)

geothermal methods

b)

solar methods

c)

magnetic force

d)

dams on large rivers

12.

A(n) ___ is a statue, building, or structure that is created to commemorate a person or event.

a)

auditorium

b)

fabric structure

c)

monument

d)

stadium

13.

A(n) ___ is an enclosed building or open-air space where people gather to hear and watch performances.

a)

stadium

b)

monument

c)

fabric structure

d)

auditorium

14.

There are ___ main types of fabric structures.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

15.

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.

a)

National Fire Protection Association

b)

National Trust for Historic Preservation

c)

Occupational Safety and Health Association

d)

Enviromental Protection Agency

16.

The ___ initiates a construction project and is present during all phases of planning, design, and construction.

a)

architect

b)

owner

c)

contractor

d)

construction manager

17.

Project teams are led by a project ___.

a)

contractor

b)

manager

c)

consultant

d)

architect

18.

A(n) ___ is an individual or company that gives professional advice or services in a particular field.

a)

construction manager

b)

engineer

c)

consultant

d)

designer

19.

A(n) ___ engineer is an individual who designs and assists in the construction of static structures such as roads and bridges.

a)

civil

b)

enviromental

c)

structural

d)

transportation

20.

___ engineers assist in the design of building foundations that must properly transmit structural loads to the ground.

a)

Structural

b)

Geotechnical

c)

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing

d)

Environmental

21.

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.

a)

environmental

b)

building services

c)

transportation

d)

structural

22.

A(n) ___ engineer designs potable-water-distribution systems, free of infectious and waterborne diseases, which are crucial for both drinking and agricultural purposes.

a)

environmental

b)

structural

c)

civil

d)

transportation

23.

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.

a)

subcontractor

b)

general contractor

c)

real-estate developer

d)

construction manager

24.

___ 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.

a)

Architects

b)

Subcontractors

c)

Owners

d)

General contractors

25.

A ___ is an individual or company that specializes in a particular trade or field of construction.

a)

subcontractor

b)

general contractor

c)

surveyor

d)

designer

26.

___ establish site boundaries, grade elevations, and topographies.

a)

Surveyors

b)

Real-estate developers

c)

Architects

d)

Municipal planners

27.

___ are often hired at the end of a job to produce as-built surveys of a completed project.

a)

Architects

b)

Municipal planners

c)

Surveyors

d)

Real-estate developers

28.

The ___ serves the steel community by providing research and development, quality certification, and standards of performance for steel used in the industry.

a)

American Institute of Steel Construction

b)

National Steel Union

c)

American National Standards Institute

d)

Underwriter's Laboratory

29.

___ are involved in the research, development, and production of products that are used in the construction industry.

a)

Suppliers

b)

Manufacturers

c)

Distributors

d)

Contractors

30.

A(n) ___ ordinance is a set of laws that describes how buildings and structures are to be used and developed within a municipality.

a)

occupancy

b)

real-estate

c)

planning

d)

zoning

31.

In a(n) ___, the business owner has full managerial responsibilities and is responsible for all financial obligations.

a)

sole proprietorship

b)

general partnership

c)

C corporation

d)

S corporation

32.

Most states strongly recommend that articles of partnership be written when forming a ___.

a)

limited partnership

b)

limited liability company

c)

joint venture

d)

general partnership

33.

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.

a)

C corporation

b)

S corporation

c)

limited partnership

d)

limited liability company

34.

A ___ corporation is a public corporation that has been privatized but whose goal is to benefit the general public more than making a profit.

a)

nonprofit

b)

quasipublic

c)

municipal

d)

closely held

35.

In an LLC, owners are referred to as ___.

a)

members

b)

shareholders

c)

partners

d)

participants

36.

The number of ___ members is unrestricted.

a)

general partnership

b)

sole proprietorship

c)

joint venture

d)

limited liability company

37.

In a joint venture, a group of contractors or suppliers is known as a ___.

a)

proprietor

b)

shareholder

c)

partner

d)

participant

38.

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.

a)

publicly held

b)

itemized

c)

conventional

d)

limited

39.

___ is a concept that focuses on making the goals of the owner, contractor, designer, and supplier better understood and easier to manage.

a)

Project partnering

b)

Business initiation

c)

Service of process

d)

Incorporation

40.

In the case of a ___, a single person usually performs the majority of activities necessary to run the business.

a)

joint venture

b)

sole proprietorship

c)

limited liability company

d)

corporation

41.

___ are required to pass comprehensive exams based on building codes and business practices before they are allowed to do work.

a)

Project managers

b)

Contractors

c)

Estimators

d)

Interns

42.

A(n) ___ chart is a tool that graphically represents the structure of an organization or company by rank.

a)

hierarchical

b)

duty

c)

organizational

d)

responsibilities

43.

___ involves sorting out pertinent information and understanding the impact that each solution will have on the overall project.

a)

Organization

b)

Marketing

c)

Project partnering

d)

Authority

44.

A(n) ___ program is a training program that provides practical hands-on training accompanied by theoretical classroom instruction.

a)

internship

b)

formal education

c)

apprenticeship

d)

continuing education