Construction Project Participants
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What is the principal participant in construction projects?

  • The building inspector
  • The project manager
  • The supplier
  • The owner (correct)

    • Which factor is important in determining the suitable arrangement of project participants?

  • The languages spoken by project participants
  • The historical significance of the project
  • The location of the project
  • The project timeline (correct)

    • What does the background material provide regarding the organizational aspects of selecting project participants?

  • Information on historical landmarks
  • Recommendations for construction material suppliers
  • Insight into roles and responsibilities of participants (correct)
  • Guidance on architectural design principles

    • What does the advancement of humankind have to do with the construction industry?

    <p>It led to the development of ancient civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of selecting project participants based on the environment of a project?

    <p>To ensure project success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are some principal participants in construction projects?

    <p>The general contractor and subcontractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary impact of large structures on human development?

    <p>Impact on all fronts including social, economic, and cultural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the construction industry considered a kind of service rather than a manufacturing industry?

    <p>Because it is linked to a large number of trades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main reasons for the widespread problems in the construction industry?

    <p>Highly uncertain nature of construction projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to the success of any construction organization according to the text?

    <p>Adopting a scientific approach to construction project management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of construction project management as a discipline?

    <p>To control Time, Quality, and Cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the owner play in a construction project?

    <p>Own and finance the facility or project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is efficient management important in the construction industry?

    <p>To cope with the increasing complexity of modern projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What main challenges does the construction industry face according to the text?

    <p>(1) Unique and highly uncertain nature of construction projects; (2) Fragmented and highly competitive nature of the construction industry; and (3) Increasing challenges facing the industry as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term '4 M’s' refer to in the context of construction?

    <p>(4) Key resources: Manpower, Materials, Machinery, and Money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of earthmoving in the construction process?

    <p>To move soil or rock from one location to another and process it for construction needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor has a major influence on the efficiency and profitability of a construction operation in terms of equipment selection?

    <p>Equipment production per hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic primarily determines the trafficability of soil?

    <p>Moisture content of the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the cycle time in estimating equipment production per hour depend on?

    <p>Distance, grade, effective minutes per hour, speed, load, and type of soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the cost per unit of earthmoving equipment calculated?

    <p>Equipment cost per hour / Equipment production per hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to soil in its natural state before any disturbance?

    <p>Bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon occurs when a soil increases in volume after excavation due to the loosening of soil grains and air filling void spaces?

    <p>Swell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit volume identified as a loose cubic meter (LCM) for construction materials?

    <p>1.25 cubic meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which value is calculated by comparing the weight of soil in its natural state to the weight after excavation, expressed as a percentage?

    <p>Swell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to simplify the conversion of loose volume to bank volume in earthmoving calculations?

    <p>Conversion factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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