EN-M4 : Project Management ( Exam 2 )

2.1 In order to bid on a new construction, a wrought iron specialized worker must determine the parameters of the project by consulting the project specification documents. According to pages 1 to 21, among the following divisions, which one the wrought metal specialist does NOT have to consult?

2.2 The general contractor faces the requirements of the project on which he submits a bid. When a geotechnical study is required, which elements will the contractor find in a geotechnical report?

1- The level of the water table

2- The benchmark

3- The position of the rock

4- The alignment of the foundation

5- The condition of the soil

2.3 Who is responsible to supply a container, a truck box or an enclosed space on the premises to dispose of the debris?

2.4 For a substantially important renovation jobsite including a demolition and an enlargement. Before deciding of the layout of the jobsite, what must a contractor do?

2.5 A client wants to install his/her exterior siding. Before he begins the work, what should a contractor plan for the layout of the jobsite?

2.6 Which documents must be supplied with the construction permit?

2.7 What is a layout plan?

2.8 During excavation work, survey monuments were buried. Who will be responsible to replace these markers?

2.9 Which type of contractor’s licence is required to replace a window, including the modification of its opening and the replacement of the exterior siding?

2.10 What needs to be done upon reception of materials?

2.11 You are a specialized contractor, within a contract for which you are supplying materials, some of them, however they disappeared from the jobsite. Who is responsible for the loss?

2.12 To work without plans and specifications, what should a general contractor expect if he is asked for a bid?

2.13 On a large size jobsite, modifications have to be done quickly. What must the contractor do?

2.14 Who on the jobsite decides to apply modifications to the work?

2.15 Which elements should be taken in consideration in order to efficiently manage?

2.16 What could be the potential consequences of bad management of materials’ supply on a jobsite?

2.17 According to the Workbook p. 1 to 21, in which section of the specifications can we get the details for the gypsum?

2.20 You know, as a contractor, that the geographic context, the site and project characteristics have to be taken in consideration, before, during, and after the bid. For your project, heavy rain is expected, but you are starting works for another client and your schedule is very busy. Excavation is planned during those rainy days. How should you react to this situation?

2.21 Which document(s) must be presented to the municipality to obtain a permit for the construction of an addition on a house?

2.22 To carry out a project, you are planning an amount of 175 000$ for general expenses and an amount of 700 000$ for direct costs (materials and labor). What should be your bid to obtain a profit of 20%?

2.23 You have 4 projects for news houses for a total of 800 000$ and 5 renovation projects of 75 000$ each. If you wish to obtain, at the end of the year, a gross profit of 125 000$, what percentage must you charge for each project?

2.25 What are the criteria that force a project to go through the BSDQ even if the client did not requested this procedure?

1- The work is being done in Quebec

2- There is more than one contractor invited to present a bid

3- There are bidding documents allowing the presentation of comparable bids

4- The amount of the bid reaches or exceeds 20 000$

5- One of the specialized contractors (electrician) submitted a bid to the BDSQ and the general contractor wants his bid.

2.26 The shop drawings are construction drawings supplied by the contractor that allow to facilitate the specifications’ conformity. Among the following statements, which ones are true regarding the shop drawings:

2.27 When you proceed with the release of all the holdbacks at the end of a project?

2.28 A supplier provided poor quality materials for the third time. What should you do in the future?

2.29 What is the utility of keeping a logbook during the course of a construction project? Chose the best answer.

2. 30 What are the elements included in administration files?

2.31 What are the elements included in technical files?

1- The payments

2- The purchase of materials

3- The shop drawings of roof truss

4- The architect plans

2.32 Storing materials on a construction site can be complex and require a good analysis for its disposition. What would be the best way to avoid bad surprises?

2.33 During excavation you find an old oil tank. How should you dispose of it?

2.35 You’re doing construction works on an unoccupied residential jobsite. You need to pass electrical wiring in a reinforced concrete wall and make a hole in the concrete to pass a 6-inch diameter conduit. Who will give the permission to proceed?

2.36 What do you do with the recyclable materials after a demolition?

2.37 Who is responsible for the bid costs?

2.38 At which step does the contractor make sure the walls have an even surface?

2.39 How do you know which surfaces need to be painted?

2.40 What is the proper reference to know the maximum pitch applicable to a ramp for people with reduced mobility?

2.41 Which plan shows the future position of a building?

2.42 Who is responsible to remove the snow on a jobsite?

2.43 From the drawings of the Workbook page 39, what is the height of the foundation wall?

2.44 Which group includes 10-storey residential buildings?

2.45 What is the definition of the specification book?

2.46 With which other stakeholder does the interior systems’ contractor must be coordinated?

2.47 Which recourse can a contractor use when a client is in default of payment?

2.49 According to the civil code, who is responsible for the guarantee for the loss of work?

2.50 Where does an owner goes to get a permit for construction work?

2.51 How do you transmit an addendum?

2.52 Which of the following elements isn’t usually part of the information included in a bid submitted to the BSDQ?

2.53 Which of these statements is true?

2.54 What is the purpose of shop drawings of a curtain wall?

2.56 Who is the superintendent?

2.57 Calculate the number of required columns to support a 300 feet long floor if the spacing between each column is 80 inches.

2.58 You visit a client who wants a bid for the renovation of the exterior façades of his commercial building. There is 5 feet of accumulated snow along the building. The work is for the spring, what do you need to take in consideration?

1- Plan the space for the installation of the jobsite trailer;

2- Establish a location with the client where to put the backfill which will be reused at the end of the works;

3- Pay close attention to electric wires;

4- Plan the space for the scaffoldings and the workers.

2.59 Which plan shows the foundation plan?

2.60 Identify the symbol representing a double outlet by referring to the page 32-33 of the workbook.

2.61 In which order do you organise the required steps before the opening of a jobsite?

1- Organise the works

2- Execute the works

3- Plan the works

4- Determine the needs of the client

5- Submit the bid

2.62 If the survey monuments are buried during the digging, who will pay the costs to relocate them?

2.62 If the survey monuments are buried during the digging, who will pay the costs to relocate them?

2.63 Put these CCDC-2 contract documents in order:

1- Definitions

2- Drawings

3- Technical specifications

4- Material Chart

2.64 Which section of the Code should you consult to quickly find answers to ambiguous questions?

2.65 What are the required permits at the beginning of the works for a construction project?

2.66 The first usage of the shop drawings is to supply the manufacturers instructions (assembly methods, product specifications, etc.). Which other usage can the shop drawings serve?

2.67 What documents do you give to the client, so he can do maintenance of his building and equipment after the work is completed?

2.68 When a client tells the contractor that he is not satisfied with the works, how should the contractor react?

2.69 You work on your jobsite, but an unforeseen event forces you to leave without finishing the works.

2.70 What are the responsibilities of the project representative?

2.71 Which statement is true?

2.73 In which circumstances can a general contractor ask the subcontractor to pay for a required cleaning after the latter completed his work?

2.74 Who is responsible to verify the specifications in case of a problem on the jobsite?

2.75 What is the main usage of the specifications?

2.76 What should a contractor do if he realizes that one of his/her subcontractors doesn’t have an RBQ license?

2.77 A contractor wants to make a bid on a project for a fire alarm system. Which elements will he have

2.78 Which of the following actions are part of the administrative closure of a construction project?

2.79 What is needed to get an authorization from the municipality to undertake construction work?

2.80 The contractor must be aware of the high number of laws and regulations ruling the construction industry. What are the applicable laws for construction in Quebec during a construction project in a specific municipality?

1. The building law

2. Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry

3. Architect law

4. Act respecting occupational health and safety

5. Competition Act

6. Engineer Act

2.81 What is ruling the Quebec civil code?