Construction Methods & Project Management - Batangas State University

What are some key components found in a construction specification document?

Materials, Workmanship, Performance and Standards, Codes and Regulations, Testing and Inspection Requirements, Documentation and Submittals, Contract Administration

What does a construction specification document describe?

The materials, workmanship, standards, and procedures required to complete a construction project according to the owner's expectations and industry standards.

What are the three categories into which prescriptive specifications are further divided?

General Provisions, Required Products, Execution Procedures

What does the main types of specification 'Perspective' provide details on?

Types of materials and installations needed to complete a project. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Performances' specification describe?

Operational requirements. Signup and view all the answers

List some of the basic elements included in a contract agreement document.

Owner, General Contractor, License number, Worksite Description, Description of work, Contract price and payments, Contract documents, Materials and labor, Starting and completion dates, Licensing and permits, Subcontracts, Work changes and warranties Signup and view all the answers

What is a Lump Sum Contract?

A contract where the project owner provides explicit specifications for the work, and the contractor provides a fixed price for the project. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Unit Price Contract?

A contract where a contractor is paid for the actual quantity of each line item performed as measured in the field during construction. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract?

A contract where the contractor is paid a set, negotiated fee regardless of the final cost of the project. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Construction Contract Agreement specify?

It specifies the construction, renovation, alteration, or other work to be done on the property owner's home or land. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Construction Contract Agreement?

To outline the engagement of parties, the price to be paid, rights of the parties, and the construction timeline. Signup and view all the answers

How is a contractor paid in a Unit Price Contract?

A contractor is paid for the actual quantity of each line item performed as measured in the field during construction. Signup and view all the answers

What are PERT and CPM used for?

Planning and coordinating large scale projects Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential technique for using CPM?

Construct a model of the project that includes a list of all activities, their durations, and dependencies between activities Signup and view all the answers

What are the three phases of PERT/CPM?

Planning, Scheduling, Control-Monitor Signup and view all the answers

What is construction planning in the context of project management?

A fundamental and challenging activity involving technology choice, work task definition, resource estimation, task durations, and identifying task interactions Signup and view all the answers

Define scheduling in project management.

Assigning specific dates and a chronological order to tasks for plan implementation, including contingencies for variances Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including contingencies in schedules?

To account for variances in the plan execution Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of using dummy activity in construction?

Transfer of formwork materials from floor to floor can be less dependent on equipment. Signup and view all the answers

When should dummy activity be used in construction?

In small and isolated areas with variable elevation, none typical floor framing, limited access areas, irregular structure shapes, floor to floor height more than 5.0 meters, and limited availability of lifting equipment. Signup and view all the answers

What are A-Frames mainly used for in construction?

A-Frames are used as a support system for unsymmetrical floor framing and as part of a Conventional Formwork system. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of End-Frames in construction?

End-Frames are extensions of A-Frames used to suit the required height of the structure. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Cross Brace in construction?

Cross Brace supports and joins two A-Frames or End-Frames together. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a Coupling Pin in construction?

Coupling Pin is used as connectors for A-Frames and/or End Frames vertically. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key components of management according to Maui Audrey F. Maleon's notes?

Planning, Organizing, Directing, Control/Controlling Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals for the enterprise?

Principle of Objective Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Directing' in the context of management.

Guiding and overseeing subordinates. Signup and view all the answers

Why is a good organizational structure crucial according to the text?

A poor organizational structure makes good performance impossible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of departmentalization in business organization?

To group activities based on similarities or related functions. Signup and view all the answers

How does managerial control go beyond just checking or commanding?

It also involves stimulating and regulating activities. Signup and view all the answers

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