Building construction MCQ

What does the acronym "CAD" refer to?

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Correct Answer: Computer-Aided Design

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What does Computer-Aided Design refer to?

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Correct Answer: Using computer software to undertake project design successfully.

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What does a change order refer to in the construction contract?

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Correct Answer: An amendment in the construction contract that leads to changes in the scope of work

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What is caulking?

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Correct Answer: Caulking is applying 'caulk' around doors and windows.

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What is the definition of catastrophic failure?

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Correct Answer: A sudden failure of a structure when it gets to ultimate stress levels

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What does the term "Casework" refer to?

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Correct Answer: Manufacturing boxed furniture

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What is a cantilever?

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Correct Answer: A beam supported only on one side but carries load either at the end or along the unsupported span.

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What is a cant?

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Correct Answer: An oblique line that slants off or cuts off at a corner.

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What is the building line?

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Correct Answer: This line demarcates the edges of a plot of land beyond which construction cannot occur.

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What is the job of a Building Engineer?

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Correct Answer: The job of a Building Engineer is to provide advice on cost-effective systems for the building.

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What does Builder's Risk Insurance cover?

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Correct Answer: Any losses incurred during construction

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What is a box crib used for?

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Correct Answer: To support objects during construction

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What does BOQ stand for?

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Correct Answer: Bill of Quantities

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What is a blueprint?

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Correct Answer: A drawing that encompasses all of the project's specifications

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What is blocking?

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Correct Answer: Using short pieces of lumber to fill, join, or reinforce a building structure.

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What does BIM stand for?

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Correct Answer: Building Information Modelling

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What is bid solicitation?

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Correct Answer: Whereby a client notifies bidders of a project opportunity by sending out invitations for bids or requests for proposals.

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In most cases, the______wins the contract.

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Correct Answer: Lowest bidder

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What does a bid package contain?

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Correct Answer: The scope of work, project specifications, drawings, and general conditions.

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What is the meaning of "Bid-Hit Ratio"?

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Correct Answer: The ratio of successful against unsuccessful bids that a contractor makes.

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What is construction bidding?

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Correct Answer: The process of submitting proposals to undertake a project to a client.

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What does the best value method ensure for the client?

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Correct Answer: The client gets the optimum value for money in building.

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What is the bearing capacity?

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Correct Answer: The bearing capacity is the strength of soil to withstand imposed loads on it.

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What is the purpose of a beam?

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Correct Answer: To carry perpendicular loads

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What does the base estimate exclude?

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Correct Answer: Risk and inflation

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What is the purpose of backfilling?

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Correct Answer: This protects foundations and parts of the substructure from natural elements.

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What is a back charge?

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Correct Answer: A back charge arises when one party is indebted to another party in a contract.

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What are as-builts?

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Correct Answer: The complete records of the drawings representing the actual work completed in a project.

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What is the purpose of an as-built drawing?

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Correct Answer: To track deviations from the original building plans.

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What does "Architect of Record" refer to?

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Correct Answer: The person whose license and name are attached to the construction permits used in a particular site.

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What is the purpose of an appraisal?

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Correct Answer: To assess available options before settling on a preferred choice for building.

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What is an appraisal?

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Correct Answer: An opinion given by a cost consultant on the valuation of a property

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What does "all-in-rate" refer to?

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Correct Answer: Overall costs necessary to complete a project

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What is the main use of aggregate?

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Correct Answer: Used in foundations, concrete mixes, railroads, and tarmac roads.

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What is aggregate?

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Correct Answer: A coarse or medium-grained particulate material that contains sand, crushed stone, and gravel, or recycled concrete.

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What does VFD stand for?

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Correct Answer: Variable-frequency drive

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What is Tremie Concrete used for?

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Correct Answer: Underwater foundations, seal cofferdams and caissons

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Toothing is the process of _______

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Correct Answer: When alternating bricks are left projecting from walls in order to bond with future work.

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What is take off?

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Correct Answer: An estimation of the quantity of material required to complete a certain scope of work.

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What does 'substantial completion' mean in construction projects?

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Correct Answer: The stage when work is sufficiently completed in accordance with the contract documents.

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What is an example of a submittal?

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Correct Answer: Cut sheet of the sink that will be installed in the bathrooms

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What is a strut?

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Correct Answer: A structural member, usually inclined and shorter in length, used to resist axial force.

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How many CSI divisions are there in a specifications manual?

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Correct Answer: 33

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What does the instruction manual that is paired with the contract drawings typically include?

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Correct Answer: Information such as installation procedures, product brand requirements, and testing requirements.

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What is shotcrete?

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Correct Answer: Concrete that is shot onto a reinforced surface by way of air pressure and hose.

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What is shoring used for?

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Correct Answer: To prevent soil movement or collapse

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What is a sensor?

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Correct Answer: A device or instrument designed to detect and measure a variable.

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What is the Schedule of values?

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Correct Answer: The breakdown of a contract amount into sub-items and sub-costs for identifiable construction elements.

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What does "HVAC" stand for in the context of this content?

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Correct Answer: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

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What does RFI stand for in construction?

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Correct Answer: Request for information

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What does QA/QC stand for?

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Correct Answer: Quality assurance/quality control

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A punch list is also known as what?

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Correct Answer: Snags or deficiencies

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What is the typical format of a project schedule?

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Correct Answer: Gantt chart format

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How is the project schedule generally composed?

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Correct Answer: Long duration tasks, sorted by scope and location

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What is a procurement log?

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Correct Answer: A spreadsheet that tracks how long it will take for certain materials to be delivered on-site.

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What is the purpose of a preliminary notice?

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Correct Answer: To provide transparency and communication

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What does PPE stand for?

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Correct Answer: Personal Protective Equipment

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What is the main purpose of a pile?

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Correct Answer: To act as support for a foundation or wall.

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What does O&M manual stand for?

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Correct Answer: Operations and Maintenance manual

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Who is responsible for leading the OAC meeting?

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Correct Answer: The general contractor

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What does OAC stand for?

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Correct Answer: Owner, Architect, and Contractor

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What is an MSE wall?

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Correct Answer: A wall system consisting of vertical panels and horizontal straps backfilled with aggregate or soil.

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An amount of money that the contractor would owe the owner in the event of a breach of contract is called what?

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Correct Answer: Liquidated damages

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What are K-rail/Jersey barriers used for?

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Correct Answer: To separate traffic, protect traffic from a leading edge, or designate the construction zone.

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What is the name of the precast concrete barrier that comes in 10’ or 20’ lengths?

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Correct Answer: K-rail/Jersey barrier

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What is a kip?

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Correct Answer: A unit of force or weight, equal to 1,000 pounds, used to measure engineering loads.

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What does "IR" stand for?

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Correct Answer: Inspection Request

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What does HVAC stand for?

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Correct Answer: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

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What is a hip roof?

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Correct Answer: A roof where all four sides slope down towards the walls.

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What is the process of compacting soil to make it more level and stable?

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Correct Answer: Compacting

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What does the term "fit out" refer to?

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Correct Answer: Interior construction of a building to make it suitable for occupation

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Field orders are used to do which of the following?

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Correct Answer: Expedite work in an emergency or crucial situation

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What is falsework?

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Correct Answer: Temporary structures that are built to hold and support cast-in-place concrete during pours and while it cures to strength.

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What is an EMS?

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Correct Answer: A system of computer applications used by building engineering staff to monitor, control, and optimize the building’s operating performance

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What is an embankment?

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Correct Answer: An elevated landmass made of compacted soil or aggregate

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What does DLB stand for?

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Correct Answer: Dig, lay, bury/backfill

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What is the activity of utility installation called?

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Correct Answer: DLB

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What does DDC stands for?

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Correct Answer: Direct digital control

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What is a Derrick barge?

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Correct Answer: A barge that has a crane to lift large loads.

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What does the term "datum" refer to in surveying?

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Correct Answer: A reference point for leveling

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What does the DPC do?

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Correct Answer: It prevents moisture from rising up from the ground

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What does DPC stand for?

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Correct Answer: Damp-proof course

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What does "core & shell" refer to in a building?

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Correct Answer: The base construction of a building, including its structure, cladding, and vertical systems.

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What is the conformed set of drawings that represents the entire contract scope called?

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Correct Answer: Contract drawings

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What does the term "contingencies" refer to in the project budget?

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Correct Answer: The cost provisions in the project budget that make allowance for oversights and unforeseen circumstances associated with the project.

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What is a construction daily report?

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Correct Answer: A record of field notes, including work completed, weather conditions, and materials delivered or used on-site.

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What is a computer-based system?

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Correct Answer: A management system in which a computer is the central controlling device.

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What is commissioning?

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Correct Answer: The process of testing and verifying the intended behavior of the building systems.

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What is a cofferdam?

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Correct Answer: A structural enclosure installed to retain water in damp soil or bodies of water.

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What does "close out" refer to in a project?

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Correct Answer: The end of a project

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What does clear and grub refer to in the construction process?

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Correct Answer: The process of removing vegetation and material from land in the construction area

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What does CO stand for?

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Correct Answer: Change order

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What supports a cantilever beam?

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Correct Answer: One end

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What is the purpose of bulletins?

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Correct Answer: To provide new drawings or specifications to the contractor after its contract award

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What does a BMS do?

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Correct Answer: It manages the energy system of a building.

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What does a building automation system do?

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Correct Answer: It manages the energy system of a building, including monitoring equipment and protecting against power failures.

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What does a beam support?

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Correct Answer: Loads such as the roof or floor above

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What is the process of backfilling?

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Correct Answer: To refill excavated trenches or holes with the material dug out of it.

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What is another term for as-builts?

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Correct Answer: Record drawings

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What is the common term for marked up floor plans showing how installation differed from the original design drawings?

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Correct Answer: As-builts

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Addenda become part of the contract documents upon what?

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Correct Answer: Awarding of the contract to a firm

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What is an addendum?

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Correct Answer: A document issued during the bidding process to modify, clarify, or complement the information outlined in the bidding documents.

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What is an abutment?

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Correct Answer: Supporting structure at each end of a single span bridge

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How long is a "3-week look ahead" schedule?

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Correct Answer: 3 weeks

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