Material Take-Off and Geotechnical Investigation Quiz

Effective at carrying shear and bending loads in the web's plane

Construction industry

Lending strength and stability

<p>T beam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack the bottom flange of the I Beam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural support</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To list materials with quantities and types required to build a designed structure or item</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surface exploration, subsurface exploration, soil sampling, and laboratory tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the foundation is suitable for the site's soil conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Availability, quality, and pricing of materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The most recent price at which a buyer and seller agreed on for materials or services</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expenses directly related to running the project that are not part of materials, labor, or overheads</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bill of quantities (BOQ) is a document used in tendering in the construction industry, in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. Its purpose is to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A BOQ should ideally detail the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemize all work to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural steel comes in various shapes like L-beam, Z shape, HSS shape, L shape (angle), structural channel (C-beam, cross section), T shaped, rail profile, bar, rod, plate and an open joist of web steel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural steel follows definite standards for mechanical properties and chemical composition, and is a flexible and versatile building material that has been used to accomplish feats thought impossible, such as building massive skyscrapers and expansive bridges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structural steel shapes are made out of a precise cross section of steel, which is formatted from this kind of steel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Submittals section is where the following attachments should be included to complete the Bid Proposal: TYPICAL ONE-WAY SLAB DETAILS and Basic Estimating Approach (STRUCTURAL STEEL).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cross bracing is a system utilized to reinforce building structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-shrink grout produces a larger final volume compared to its original installed volume when hardened under specified test conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'W' notation stands for a wide-flange structural steel member.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first step is to determine the type of steel and its specification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cross-sectional area is determined and multiplied by $7850 , \mathrm{kg/m^3}$ to obtain the unit weight in $\mathrm{kg/m}$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quantity take-off is the most important part, and it must be as accurate as possible based on all engineering and design data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the cost estimates are reliable and avoid any discrepancies in the project budgeting process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It establishes the quantity and unit of measure for the costs of labor and contractor's equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Check scope of works, read the specifications, analyze the drawings, check General Notes, update take-off format, choose appropriate application for take-off.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To account for materials that may be lost or wasted during the construction process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduces the chances of omitting an item in the quantity calculation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drawings help in calculating the quantity of material and recording the amount and unit of measure.</p> Signup and view all the answers