Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 18: Managing Construction

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
The federal agency that sets safety standards for the workplace is
A)FEMA.
B)OSHA.
C)NASA.
D)NHAF.
2.
The checking of work done in a construction project to ensure that it meets building codes and other requests is termed
A)bidding.
B)technology.
C)breach of contract.
D)inspection.
3.
A construction company owner, who takes responsibility for overseeing construction projects, is referred to as a(n)
A)engineer.
B)contractor.
C)fiduciary.
D)subcontractor.
4.
A detailed list of materials for a construction project, with a focus on exactly when the materials must be available onsite, is a
A)materials delivery schedule.
B)work schedule.
C)subcontractors' schedule.
D)financial schedule.
5.
Each interested contractor offers a price quote for a prospective construction job; in other words, the contractor submits a
A)bid.
B)contract.
C)declaration.
D)forfeiture.
6.
On a construction job, electricians, plumbers, painters, bricklayers, and installation installers could all be examples of
A)engineers.
B)forepersons.
C)clients.
D)subcontractors.
7.
When inspectors examine work performed on a construction job, they concentrate on three important factors: materials, quality, and
A)workers' attitudes.
B)methods.
C)insulation.
D)tools.
8.
The overall construction schedule, prepared by the contractor to lay out worker responsibilities and project milestones, is called the
A)task schedule.
B)collective schedule.
C)work schedule.
D)financial schedule.
9.
Individual on a construction project buys materials and, upon delivery, verifies that they meet quality and quantity expectations?
A)contractor
B)inspector
C)purchasing agent
D)bank representative
10.
What schedule governs transfers of money to the contractor during the course of the construction project?
A)bank schedule
B)financial schedule
C)work schedule
D)contract schedule
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