30 Questions
What does repair cost represent?
The total cost of all equipment repair and maintenance
What is the primary objective of value engineering?
Achieving the required function at a lower cost
What is project cost control mainly about?
Recording costs and progress, comparing actual vs. planned performance
What does a bid bond guarantee in a construction project?
The required performance and payment bonds if awarded the contract
What does prequalification in construction involve?
Determining contractors who are capable of performing the required work
What is the purpose of a performance bond in construction?
Guarantees completion of the project as described in the contract documents
What is the primary concern of Quality Control (QC) in construction management?
Process control
What is earthmoving in the context of construction?
The process of moving soil or rock from one location to another
What is the longest reach for digging and dumping of any member of the crane shovel family?
Dragline
What is the primary use of cranes in construction?
Lifting, lowering, and transporting loads
What is the bucket volume contained within the bucket when following the outline of the bucket sides?
Plate line capacity
What is the bucket capacity when the load is struck off flush with the bucket sides?
Struck capacity
What type of schedule is created when all activities are scheduled to start at the earliest allowable time?
Early start schedule
Which of the following is NOT an operating cost for equipment?
Depreciation
What does depreciation represent in the context of equipment ownership?
The decline in market value of an item of equipment due to age, wear, deterioration, and obsolescence
Which of the following is NOT a component of owning costs for equipment?
Service cost
What does the investment cost represent in the context of equipment ownership?
The annual cost of the capital invested in a machine
Which of the following is NOT a principal element of owning costs for equipment?
Service cost
What is the primary function of waterstops in concrete construction?
To prevent water from penetrating the joints
What materials are used for coarse aggregate in concrete?
Gravel, crushed stone, or other suitable materials
Which type of concrete mixer is capable of mixing and transporting concrete?
Truck mixers or transit mix trucks
What is slip forming used for in concrete construction?
To continuously move a form for vertical structures upward
What is the purpose of admixtures in concrete?
To alter the properties of the concrete
What is the primary function of water-reducing admixtures in concrete?
To reduce the amount of water required for mixing
What is the main characteristic of prestressed concrete?
It is concrete that has been subjected to a compression load.
Which bond pattern uses only stretcher courses with head joints centered over stretchers in the course below?
Running bond
Which bond pattern alternates stretchers and headers in each course with headers centered over stretchers in the course below?
Flemish bond
What is the function of a bond beam in a masonry wall?
To provide a continuously reinforced horizontal beam of concrete or masonry for additional strength.
What is the purpose of expansion or control joints in masonry walls?
To permit differential movement of wall sections caused by shrinkage of concrete foundations and floor slabs.
What is the difference between pretensioning and posttensioning in prestressed concrete?
Pretensioning places the prestressing material under tension in the concrete form before the member is poured, while posttensioning places the prestressing steel under compression.
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