(Questions 1-32 are 3pts each, Question 33 is 4pts)
1. For the following type of construction projects are the owners more likely to be private or public?
1. High rise residential________________________
2. Office building ______________________________
3. Highway_________________________________
4. School building______________
2. What make each construction project unique?
a. Size of the proposed structure
b. Location
c. Design features
d. Site constraints
e. All of the above
3. Which project participant produces the contract documents for a construction project? Which project participant secures the financing for the construction project?
4. Which project participant is responsible for the actual physical work? Which project participant is responsible for managing the construction?
5. How can the material and equipment suppliers impact the construction project?
6. Why would the prime contractor hire a subcontractor? What work activities might a Contractor use a subcontractor for?
7. What are some features of project sites that need to be considered during the site planning phase?
8. What is determined during the subsurface investigation? How might the information collected effect the proposed construction costs?
9. How are the locations of utilities determined prior to the start of construction?
10. Which activities are done during site work?
11. Which stage of construction are permits secured? Who is responsible to apply for the permits?
12. How does concrete mixes differ?
13. Why is rebar used in reinforced concrete? How is it added? Why is epoxy coated rebars used?
14. How does an inspector determine if concrete being placed on a project site meets the design requirements outlined in the design documents?
15. What happens if the concrete is found to be of lower strength than is specified in the design documents? How is the strength of the concrete placed in a structure determined?
16. What are the methods for placing concrete on a job?
17. Why is precast concrete used? What are the advantages and disadvantage to using the material? How is it installed?
18. What is grout used for in construction? How is crushed stone used in construction? How is sand used in construction?
19. How is select fill used in construction? How is timber used in construction?
How are steel plates used for construction?
20. What materials are used for buried utilities?
21. What is a construction dewatering system? Why is it used in construction?
22. Why are piles used for foundations? What materials are used for piles?
23. How are piles installed? How is it determined that the piles are installed correctly?
24. How is an excavation protected? What materials are used for excavation protection?
25. For trench excavations, what type of excavation protection is commonly used?
26. How is a foundation constructed?
27. How are adjacent structures protected during foundation construction?
28. What is a surveyor’s role during foundation construction? At what stage of the foundation construction is the surveyor used?
29. How are utilities installed during foundation construction?
30. How are cofferdams used during foundation construction? On what type of construction projects are cofferdams commonly used?
31. How are the footings and walls connected during foundation construction? Why are large concrete pours for foundation construction done in phases?
32. Why is a water stop used during foundation construction? Where is it installed?
33. How is a foundation backfilled? What type of equipment is used during the backfill operation? How does a contractor manage a backfill stockpile? How is a foundation waterproofed? (4 pts)
