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1. The owner wants to fast-track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process?

a. Partnering

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b. Design-bid-build

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c. CM agency

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d. Design-build

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2. Review the following task descriptions and indicate which would be the most appropriate to report progress on a field project daily activities report.

a. Poured concrete for the columns.

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b. Installed rebar and poured concrete.

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c. Poured 75 cu m concrete, placed rebar, and stripped forms for columns D1–D4.

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d. Poured 75 cu m concrete, placed rebar, and stripped forms for the building

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3. Which of the following organizations are exempted from securing a building permit from OBO for their projects?

a. DPWH

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b. DepEd

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c. DOH

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d. none of the above

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4. What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to
the project owner/agency an unforeseen condition identified in the actual project implementation?

a. Document the issue in the job diary

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b. Issue a jobsite memorandum

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c. Draft a construction report

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d. Write a formal business letter

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5. When is the best time to distribute the agenda to the participants of a progress meeting?

a. As a follow-up to the meeting

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b. At the beginning of the meeting

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c. About one day after the meeting

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d. About one day prior to the meeting

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6. Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the construction industry?

a. means of easily and effectively documenting communication

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b. Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction

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c. Should be completely avoided in construction

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d. Acceptable for communication if specifically allowed in the contract

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7. What does RFI stand for?

a. right for inclusion

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b. response from institute

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c. request for information

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d. regular foam insulation

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8. Daily reports are primarily created by whom?

a. field laborers

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b. project manager

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c. project engineer

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d. estimator

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9. Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project?

a. preconstruction meetings

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b. progress meetings

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c. postconstruction meetings

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d. coordination meetings

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10. Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract?

a. exchange of money

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b. revised scope of work

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c. time extension

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d. mutual acceptance

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11. Which delivery method has the most risk for the contractor?

a. design-bid-build

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b. design-build

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c. CM at risk

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d. turnkey

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12. Which of the following views is used in plumbing drawings to show a 3D view of pipe runs?

a. plan

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b. elevation

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c. section

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d. isometric

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13. Which of the following types of lines are used to show hidden objects or objects above or below the cutting plane?

a. light solid line

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b. bold solid line

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c. dot then dashed line

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d. dashed line

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14. Which of the following bid documents would the contractor place his or her price on?

a. instructions to bidders

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b. bid form

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c. contract agreement

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d. general conditions

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15. Which of the following documents typically starts the warranty period?

a. final payment

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b. substantial completion

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c. completion of punch list

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d. certificate of occupancy

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16. Which of the following is a term used to describe minor incomplete or deficient items that need to be completed before final acceptance of a building?

a. punch list

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b. deficiencies list

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c. incomplete item list

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d. pay for completion list

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17. When giving presentations, people should do which of the following?

a. present extra information beyond their primary goal to demonstrate their expertise

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b. speak quickly to get in as much information as possible

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c. speak as loudly as possible to ensure they can be heard

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d. keep the conversation short and on topic

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18. Which of the following should people do to effectively listen?

a. keep their mobile phone volume up so they do not miss a phone call

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b. listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker’s perspective

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c. ask questions as they think of them so they don’t forget to ask them later

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d. avoid eye contact with the speaker

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19. Which of the following statements is true about texting a subcontractor change order?

a. It is a good practice to text authorization of a change order to your subcontractors as long as you are sure they have a smartphone.

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b. It is a good practice for your subcontractors to text you an RFI before proceeding with a change order request.

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c. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice.

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d. Texting contract amendments is a good practice because it saves time and saves the changes in the cloud.

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20. An owner-initiated change order should include which of the following?

a. expected duration of individual activities described in the change order

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b. potential future cost impact of the change

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c. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail

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d. subcontractors to be used to complete the change

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21. If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed?

a. once a day

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b. each shift

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c. twice a day

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d. once a week

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22. The management of the contractor’s affairs on a particular construction site.

a. Site supervision

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b. Contract administration

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c. Contract management

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d. none of the above

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23. Covers everything done after signing to ensure that deliverables and deadlines are adhered to as outlined in the agreement.

a. Site supervision

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b. Contract administration

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c. Contract management

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d. none of the above

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24. The work done before a contract is signed into effect.

a. Site supervision

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b. Contract administration

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c. Contract management

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d. none of the above

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25. Which of the following contract types is generally considered to have the most risk
for the contractor?

a. lump sum

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b. unit price

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c. cost plus

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d. cost plus with GMP

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26. Which of the following contract types is best used if the scope is well defined but not the quantities of material?

a. lump sum

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b. unit price

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c. cost plus

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d. cost plus with GMP

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27. In which delivery method is the construction administrator most like a consultant?

a. lump sum

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b. CM agency

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c. CM at risk

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d. integrated project delivery

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28. Which statement is true about the design-build delivery method from the owner’s
perspective?

a. Design is complete when contractor is hired.

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b. Fast tracking is difficult with this delivery method.

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c. There is a single source of fault for building system failures.

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d. Design Build firms are rarely temporary joint ventures.

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29. Which of the following is a major difference between a CM agency and a CM at risk?

a. manages construction on the owner’s behalf

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b. has a contract with the designer

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c. provides a lump sum price for construction services

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d. caps the construction costs the owner is required to pay

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30. In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement?

a. sole proprietorship

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b. partnership

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c. limited liability corporation

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d. joint venture

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31. A variation order may be in the form of the following except:

a. Extra Work Order

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b. Change Order

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c. Supplemental Agreement

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d. Resume Order

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32. A project with delays due to reasons beyond the control of the contractor may be granted a time extension if the affected works, as shown in the PERT/CPM diagram, are:

a. dummy activities

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b. critical activities

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c. non-critical activities

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d. hammock activities

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33. After the final inspection of a reported 100°/o accomplished project, before a certificate of final inspection is issued, which of the following should be conducted in the field:

a. Emergency Conference

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b. Exit Conference

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c. Pre-construction Conference

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d. Turn-over Ceremony

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34. The document which describes how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled.

a. phase plan

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b. project management plan

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c. plans and program

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d. project scope

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35. The phases of a project can be….

a. overlapping

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b. sequential

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c. iterative

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d. all of the above

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36. Project management technique to review construction processes from start to finish during pre-construction phase. It is to identify obstacles before a project is actually built to reduce or prevent errors, delays, and cost overruns.

a. constructability review

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b. design review

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c. value engineering

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d. none of the above

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37. A systematic, multi-disciplined approach designed to optimize the value of money spent on the project.

a. constructability review

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b. design review

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c. value engineering

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d. none of the above

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38. In-charge of the overall planning and control of the project, Per DPWH DO No 73 series of 1998.

a. project superintendent

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b. project manager

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c. project engineer

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d. resident engineer

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39. Primarily concerned with defining and controlling what is and is not included in the project.

a. cost management

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b. integration management

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c. scope management

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d. none of the above

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40. A document issued by the owner/agency to the contractor that sets a precise date that the job began and designate the actual beginning of the contract.

a. Notice to Execute

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b. Notice to Mobilize

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c. Notice of Award

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d. Notice to Proceed

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41. The systematic storage of construction materials in the site ensures savings in time when it is time to install the materials. These storage areas are frequently referred to as:

a. laydown areas

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b. staging areas

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c. fabrication areas

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d. warehouse

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42. Actual performance is compared with planned performance during the execution of construction projects.

a. Executing

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b. Controlling

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c. Monitoring

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d. None of the Above

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43. The process of comparing actual performance against a plan to identify deviations, evaluate course of action, and take appropriate corrective action.

a. Execute

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b. Control

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c. Monitor

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d. None of the Above

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44. A control that is done through monitoring progress payments and variation costs.

a. Schedule

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b. Quality

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c. Procurement

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d. Budget

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45. A Schedule control must be thoroughly integrated with the other control processes, such as

a. Cost

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b. Scope change

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c. Quality

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d. All of the above

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46. Earned Value Management allow the project manager to answer questions, as they relate to the project:

a. Where have we been?

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b. Where are we now?

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c. Where are we going?

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d. All of the Above

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47. Often given verbally on site in order not to delay the work. These must be confirmed in writing as soon as practically possible, so that they are placed on record and become binding in terms of the contract.

a. Correspondences

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b. Site Instructions

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c. Memorandums

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d. Written Notices

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48. Used to convey messages and confirm verbal discussions held between the parties on site. They place the discussion on record and expand on the circumstances or approach to be followed.

a. Correspondences

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b. Site Instructions

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c. Memorandums

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d. Written Notices

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49. Issued to contractors in accordance with a specific requirement in terms of the general conditions of contract and usually make reference to a particular clause.

a. Correspondences

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b. Site Instructions

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c. Memorandums

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d. Written Notices

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50. A less formal type of written communication used to notify or advise the reader about a subject. When used internally, it to notify or provide clarification to employees about policy changes, procedures, or disciplinary issues. Externally, it is used to notify or remind contractors about important information or upcoming deadlines or meetings.

a. Correspondences

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b. Site Instructions

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c. Memorandums

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d. Written Notices

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51. Typically held at regular intervals throughout the project, commonly every day and are often short 5- to 15-minute held at the start of each work period and focus on site-specific work.

a. Coordination Meeting

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b. Emergency Meeting

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c. Progress Meeting

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d. Toolbox meeting

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52. Arise because of disagreement between the parties to a contract.

a. Construction Dispute

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b. Construction Claim

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c. Construction Delay

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d. None of the above

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53. A request by either party to the contract, usually the contractor for a time extension or for additional payment based on the occurrence of an event beyond the contractor’s control that has not been covered by a change order.

a. Construction Dispute

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b. Construction Claim

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c. Construction Delay

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d. None of the above

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54. A form of dispute resolution that is often included in the contract as a required alternative to litigation.

a. Negotiation

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b. Arbitration

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c. Mediation

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d. None of the Above

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55. A type of chart used to show the relative frequency of an observation. The width of the bar is proportional to the size of the category or bin, and the height of the bar corresponds to the distribution of the observations.

a. Line Chart

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b. Pie Chart

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c. Bar Chart

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d. Histogram

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56. Uses rectangular bars over a category to show the magnitude or frequency of grouped data. These charts are best used to compare differences between grouped data.

a. Line Chart

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b. Pie Chart

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c. Bar Chart

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d. Histogram

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57. A circular graph in which sections or slices represent a portion of the whole. These charts are best used when comparing parts of the whole.

a. Line Chart

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b. Pie Chart

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c. Bar Chart

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d. Histogram

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58. Shows data points on a graph at the intersection of the data descriptors shown on the x-axis and y-axis. They are commonly used to track trends in data.

a. Line Chart

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b. Pie Chart

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c. Bar Chart

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d. Histogram

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59. A deductive change order caused as a result of one contractor causing additional costs to be incurred by another.

a. Front end loading

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b. Back charge

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c. Cost loading

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d. None of the above

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60. It set a percentage amount of damage the contractor must reimburse the owner for each day of delay.

a. Liquidated damages

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b. Overpayment

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c. Back charge

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d. Moral damages

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