Question 1

How do GCs generally obtain information on upcoming construction projects that they could bid for?

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Question 2

Of the four project delivery methods, which delivery method is most popular at the present time, as described in the text?

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Question 3

What is the essential difference between a change order and a modification of contract? Explain.

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Question 4

Explain the benefits of the GC's preconstruction services. In which project delivery methods are GC's preconstruction services available?

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Question 5

Sketch in three dimensions the hypothetical building given in the text, which may be used to recollect the first 10 divisions of the MasterFormat. Then, list these 10 divisions.

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Question 6

Provide the spelled- out versions of the acronyms "CMAA" and "CMAR." Then, explain the differences between the two project delivery methods. Use sketches to illustrate the contractual relationships between various parties involved in both methods.

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Question 7

List the important items contained in a project manual. At what stage are addenda and contract modifications added to the document that will finally become the project manual?

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Question 8

Explain what integrated project delivery is and how it differs from the other methods of project delivery.

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Question 9

Using a sketch, explain the difference among construction documents, bidding documents, and contract documents.

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Question 10

Of the four project delivery methods, which delivery method is least popular at the present time, as described in the text?

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Question 11

Using a diagram, show the contractual relationships among the owner, architect, consultants, GC, and the subcontractors in a conventional (design- bid- build)building project.

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Question 12

Using a sketch, explain what fast- track scheduling is, and then, list its advantages and disadvantages.

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Question 13

Name an additional benefit of the tower- mounted web- based camera(s)on a construction site, other than providing 24×7 imagery of the construction progress.

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Question 14

Explain the purposes of the three surety bonds used in a typical building project, and the stages at which they are provided.

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Question 15

Which design documentation technology allows the detection of clashes between building components during the design stage? Does this technology reduce the amount of time spent on sketch design (SD)and design development (DD)stages of the project?

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Question 16

Explain the difference between change orders and contract modifications.

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Question 17

What are shop drawings, why are they required, and for which items? Who prepares them, and do they require any approval? If so, by whom? Explain.

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Question 18

Name at least three items of construction for which shop drawings are generally required.

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Question 19

List the phases into which the work on a building project is divided, including the three subdivisions (stages)of the design phase. Then, briefly explain what is accomplished in each stage.

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Question 20

Explain what is included in record documents and why they are required.

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Quiz 1: An Overview of the Building Delivery Process How Buildings Come Into Being