Deck 3: Measuring Quantities Generally

Question 1

Deductions listed with the dimensions are written in red or enclosed in ____ and noted as deductions.

A)* *
B){ }
C)
D)[ ]

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In a quantity takeoff, measurements are made ____.

A)with gross quantities
B)net in place
C)in metric units only
D)of overage quantities

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A single centerline value can be used many times over in takeoff calculations.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Dimensions are rounded to the nearest ____ inch.

A)eighth
B)quarter
C)half
D)whole

Question 5

Quantities of work are measured "net in place" in the takeoff process; this is the same as measuring quantities of materials.

Question 6

A ____ is a process of measuring the work of a project in the form of a list of quantified work items measured in accordance with a uniform set of rules.

A)work takeoff
B)labor takeoff
C)quantity takeoff
D)cost estimate takeoff

Question 7

There are four basic categories of units used in estimating: number, length, area, and weight.

Question 8

Dimensions are entered onto the takeoff in this order: ____.

A)length, width, and depth
B)width, length, and depth
C)height, width, and depth
D)length, height, and width

Question 9

When using the metric system, record dimensions in ____ rounded to two decimal places.

A)millimeters
B)centimeters
C)decimeters
D)meters

Question 10

An estimate begins with a quantity takeoff.

Question 11

Dimensions are written in feet to two decimal places; thus 5'10" would be written into a dimension column as:

A)0.08
B)0.42
C)0.50
D)5.83

Question 12

The process of ____ quantities onto a separate pricing sheet is adopted because it makes the task of pricing an estimate far more efficient since all related items are gathered in a concise manner.

A)collapsing
B)isolating
C)recapping
D)reducing

Question 13

A materials takeoff generally provides sufficient information for pricing.

Question 14

"Net in place" means that quantities are calculated using the dimensions shown on the drawings with no adjustments made for waste factors and suchlike.

Question 15

A(n)____ is a component of the work that can be considered separately from the other parts of the work.

A)assembly
B)drawing
C)subunit
D)zone

Question 16

There are two systems of measurement used in the North American construction industry: the traditional English units and metric units.

Question 17

The formulas for a parallelogram are ____.

A)perimeter = 2a + 2b; area = a x b
B)perimeter = 2a + 2b; area = a x h
C)perimeter = a + b + c + d; area = a x h/2
D)perimeter = a + b + c + d; area = a x h

Question 18

A perimeter length is calculated from the figured dimensions that are provided on the plan of the structure.

Question 19

The estimator should note that quantities of materials are measured in the takeoff process.

Question 20

There are five basic categories of units used in estimating. These categories include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)volume
B)width
C)number
D)length