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1In comparison to other types of clients, what criterion would public bodies always prioritize
when selecting a procurement method?- ASpeed of delivery
- BQuality of work
- CPrice competition
- DRisk avoidance
2What is AHP, and what can it be used for in construction management?
- AAnalytical hierarchy process – improve the objectivity of the procurement selection
process - BAlphabetical hierarchy presentation – decompose a project into work packages, placed
in an alphabetical order - CAgency for Highway Projects – American governmental body responsible for managing
highway projects - DAnalytical hierarchy process – facilitate resource allocation and cost control within a
project
- AAnalytical hierarchy process – improve the objectivity of the procurement selection
3Since each project is unique, which of the following factors should be addressed by the selected
procurement method to deliver a successful project?- ATechnical features of the project
- BCriterion prioritized by the Client
- CContract needs
- DAll of the above
4While evaluating the appropriate procurement method, which of the following factors should be
considered?- AExternal factors such as economic, political or social conditions
- BClient resources and project characteristics
- CTime and cost issues
- DAll of the above
5Which of the following criteria is considered as an objective criterion by clients while others are
subjective?- ATime and cost
- BSpeed
- CComplexity
- DQuality level
6In which phase(s) of a construction project is agile project management most suitable?
- ADesign phase
- BFinishing phase
- CStructural phase
- DDesign phase, Finishing phase
- EDesign phase, Finishing phase, Structural phase
7Which project delivery system used in the construction industry is Agile Project Management most similar to?
- ADesign Build
- BBOT
- CPublic – Private partnership
- DDesign Bid Build
8Referring to the principles of agile management, from below characteristics, which four are most important?
1-Individuals and interactions 2-processes and tools 3- Working software over 4- comprehensive documentation 5-Customer collaboration 6-contract negotiation 7-Responding to change 8-following a plan- A1,2,5,6
- B2,4,6,8
- C1,3,5,7
- D1,2,6,7
9What characteristic of Agile Project Management makes it unsuitable for construction projects?
- AHigh cost to contractor
- BIterative
- CLengthiness
- DHigh cost to owner/client
10Comparing traditional management framework and Agile management method, which answer is incorrect?
- ATraditional framework is more rigid and directions come from top to down, but in agile framework, team may conduct dozens of experiments to see which works best
- BTraditional framework is resistant to change, but agile projects are welcoming to change
- CTraditional framework is document oriented and document driven. But agile framework is more cross-functional and self contained.
- DNone of the above
11Contractor
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Bid Amount
78
85
96
102
105
108
125
Based on the Taiwanese Average Bid Method, who will be awarded to do the project?- AContractor A
- BContractor C
- CContractor D
- DContractor E
12Consider the following case:
Contractor
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Bid Amount
78
85
96
102
105
108
125
Based on the Italian Average Bid Method, who will be awarded to do the project?- AContractor A
- BContractor C
- CContractor D
- DContractor E
13Using the Average Bid Method, how does the probability of winning the project change?
- AIt changes when the number of bidders and the bid amount change.
- BIt changes only when the bid amount changes.
- CIt doesn’t change
- DIt changes only when the number of bidders changes.
14In what industry the A+B bidding method mainly been used?
- ARoad construction projects
- BIndustrial construction projects
- CCommercial construction projects
- DResidential construction projects
15What are the advantages of Average Bid Method?
- AConform to quality requirements
- BFinish the project on time
- CIt is simple and unassailably objective
- DIt assures the less lump sum bid amount for the owner
- EFinish the project on time, Conform to quality requirements
16Which of the following is not considered bidding strategies?
- ASecond lowest bid method
- BLow bid method
- CFriedman’s bid method
- DAverage bid method
17For Quality control of Portland cement, the test essentially done is:
- ASetting Time
- BSoundness
- CTensile Strength
- DConsistency
- EAll of the Above
18Why is it very important to assure that concrete does NOT freeze during its initial curing phase of 24 hours from the placement time?
- AEarly freezing allows the concrete to actually gain early strength as the water is eliminated within the mixture, causing the water to cement ratio to decrease which in turn increases the durability of the concrete.
- BBecause the freezing of the water within the concrete causes excessive cracking because of the relative weakness of the concrete mixture in the first 24 hours.
19What is the most effective way of overcoming negative effects of cold weather concreting?
- AUse hot water instead of cold water in the concrete mixture.
- BHeat the aggregates to well over room temperature before mixing.
- CHeat the cement before the mixture.
- DHeating all the elements of the mixture before mixing
20Concrete must be kept at an ambient temperature (must be kept above 5C) for the first 24 hours, which of the following ways is the most effective and cost effective way?
- AWindbreaks
- BEnclosures
- CSupplementary Heating
- DAdjusting the concrete mixture constituents, such as adding accelerators, increasing cement content or both
- EAll of the above
21What are the most effective concrete curing methods in cold weather concreting?
- APolyethylene sheeting or insulating blankets to trap the heat produced by concrete curing to keep the concrete warm during the curing process.
- BLeave the forms in place as long as possible to keep the heat trapped in the concrete.
- CInjection steam within the enclosure around the concrete to provide both heat and moisture during the initial curing phase
- DPonding water on the surface of the concrete to have the best moisture level available
22What is critical chain project management (CCPM)?
- AA methodology for planning, executing and managing projects in single and multiproject
environments. - BA step-by-step project management technique for process planning that
defines critical and non-critical tasks - CCCPM involves the movement and storage of raw materials, inventory and of finished
goods from point of origin to point of consumption. - DIt is the process of allocating scarce resources among the various projects or business
units.
- AA methodology for planning, executing and managing projects in single and multiproject
23At what level of buffer penetration should we take action?
- A1st third of the buffer
- B2nd third of the buffer
- C3rd third of the buffer
- DBuffer penetration is not a decision tool for action taking in CCPM
24“Which of the following options is not a way that critical chain project management (CCPM)
differs from the critical path method?”- ACCPM includes resources dependencies, CPM does not.
- BThe project constraint is the critical chain, rather than the critical path.
- CCCPM uses early starts instead of late starts for activity scheduling.
- DCCPM uses buffers to protect against activity time variations.
25Which of the following is not a problem that arises from the use of traditional CPM and PERT
scheduling methods?”- AActivity durations are often under-estimated
- BMisuse of safety time in activities
- CLoss of focus of employers
- DDelays due to activity paths merging
26Which of the following is not a step in the critical chain planning process when using CCPM?”
- AImplementing a project buffer at the end of the critical chain
- BImplementing utility buffers along the critical chain
- CImplementing feeding buffers at the end of chains that merge into the critical chain
- DImplement resource buffers along the critical chain
27From the following issues, select the one which the Earned Duration method (EDM) could not overcome?
- AThe schedule performance indicators are independent of planned cost values.
- BThe ability of monitoring project progress at the final stage of the project.
- CThe high responsiveness to changes in activity execution.
- DThe simplicity of data collection
28From the following issues, select the one which the Earned Schedule method (ES) could not overcome?
- AUse cost data in determining schedule performance indicator (i.e. the schedule performance indicator becomes free from any dependency on planned cost values)
- BEvaluate schedule performance in units of time
- CProvide a status and predictive ability for schedule, similar to cost
- DAchieve a direct comparison between Early Start (ES) and the critical path analysis.
29How does EDM assess time performance more precisely compared to EVM (earned value method) and ES (earned schedule)?
- ABy evaluating time performance of only critical activities
- BBy decoupling the schedule and cost dimensions
- CBy integrating time and cost to capture the holistic activity performance of project
- DBy monitoring time performance based on cost profile
30Over the last third of the project, which of the following performance indicators lose their predictive ability?
- ASV and SPI
- BEV and CPI
- CSV(t) and SPI(t)
- DEAC
31Which of the following statement(s) can be said to be true knowing that SPI and CPI = 2.0?
- AThe project is under budget and ahead of schedule
- BThe project is over budget and behind of schedule
- CThere may be errors and/or manipulation in the sequence of activities
- DA and C
32When proceeding with a multi critical heuristic code which one the following is false?
- AThe last iteration is always backward pass.
- BMinimizing the project’s mean delay is achieve through both forward and backward pass
- CDividing the project into a bottom and top half in order to minimize idle resources
- DIt aims to improve the known limited user input flexibility of heuristic method
33The heuristic method of resource allocation is widely used because:
i) This technique produces the most optimal solution.
ii) It generates a satisfactory schedule with near optimal result.
iii) It can solve large complex problem with a low computational time.
iv)The different rules allow to solve a wide range of project with different peculiarities.- Ai), iii), iv)
- Bii), iii), iv)
- Ci)
- DNone of the above
34What is the primary reason why project manager in the construction industry constantly chooses risk resource over allocation?
- AThe poorly designed plans and specs used to develop the budget and resource loading tables.
- BDelays due to the imponderables (adverse weather condition, machinery breakdown
- CLarge companies inefficient project portfolio management
- DThe nature of the competitive contract awarding system.
35When solving working resource constraint problem which strategy is usually not considered
- AProjects are analyzed individually to consider the precedence constraint.
- BHire additional work force, of purchase machinery to minimize project delays
- CAnalysis of resource allocation of resources is made while considering all the projects
- DNone of the above
36What is the fundamental order sequence of steps to follow to solve a complex resource constraint allocation problem?
- AFind any resource over allocation, hire additional workforce, tabulate the allocated resources, and Monitor the cash flows throughout the PLC.
- BDraw the Network diagram, Perform the backward Pass, Calculate total float per activity, Tabulate the cost required by each activity
- CDraw the Network diagram, tabulate the resource loading, and Find any resource over allocation, Prioritize activity using priority rules.
- DTabulate the allocated resources, Find any resource over allocation, Hire additional workforce, and Monitor the cash flows throughout the PLC.
37Q1. Which of the following is not one of the value engineering processes through the project life cycle?
- APreparation
- BInformation & analysis
- CDesign & implementation
- DCreation & evaluation
38Which of the following activity has highest potential of VE savings in least amount of time?
- AOperations & Maintenance
- BConstruction
- CDesign
- DScope/concept development
39Who can benefit from value engineering
- AThe owner
- BThe contractor
- CValue engineering cannot be applied to a specific job
- DThe owner & contractor
40Which of the following is not considered as the benefits of value engineering?
- ALowering project cost
- BImprove project productivity
- CSave time & money
- DSimplifying project procedure
41Value analysis is performed by:
- AThe contractor; in the design phase
- BThe contractor; in the construction phase
- CThe designer; in the design phase
- DThe contractor; in the construction
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