Technology Today and Tomorrow ©2004

Chapter 16: Managing Construction

Managing Construction


1.	A contractor's bid is
		A)	an estimate of the costs of building.
		B)	the price quoted to do a construction job.
		C)	an after-tax assessment of revenue.
		D)	how much profit he/she wants to make.


2.	Which is not one of the three main schedules used to control construction?
		A)	financial schedule
		B)	work schedule
		C)	materials delivery schedule
		D)	worker vacation schedule


3.	The person responsible for drawing up the work schedule is the
		A)	architect.
		B)	contractor.
		C)	purchasing agent.
		D)	banker.


4.	The person responsible for checking all construction materials as they are received is the
		A)	contractor.
		B)	inspector.
		C)	purchasing agent.
		D)	subcontractor.


5.	Building codes govern how structures are built, while safety regulations govern
		A)	legal rights of contractors.
		B)	work patterns at the site.
		C)	water rights.
		D)	property rights.


6.	Workers or companies specializing in certain types of construction work, such as plumbing, are called
		A)	crafters.
		B)	systems specialists.
		C)	subcontractors.
		D)	licensed agents.


7.	Inspection of a construction project is done
		A)	at the beginning and upon completion of the project.
		B)	before the finished structure is turned over to the owner.
		C)	on a regular basis during the entire construction project.
		D)	before any payment is made to the contractor.


8.	One thing the work schedule does not show is
		A)	skills or crafts needed.
		B)	time required for each process.
		C)	order or sequence of jobs.
		D)	payscales of workers.


9.	The schedule of payments in a construction job is documented in the
		A)	parts plan.
		B)	financial plan.
		C)	tax-deferred plan.
		D)	empowerment plan.


10.	To monitor a construction project means
		A)	to do the planning.
		B)	to cancel the project and lay off the workers.
		C)	to purchase all needed materials for the project.
		D)	to watch over the work and ensure quality.