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Construction |\Estimating |\Exam |\ 2 |\
questions |\with |\answers
What |\two |\platforms |\can |\software |\be |\categorized |\by? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Desktop |\estimating |\software online |\estimating |\software What |\are |\four |\possible |\functions |\of |\estimating |\software? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Perform |\takeoffs, |\Develop |\estimate, |
create |\bid, |\manage |\bid |\packages What |\is |\Perform |\Takeoffs |\features? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔pull |
information |\off |\digital |\blueprints |\and |\spec |\sheets, |\generate |
estimates What |\is |\Develop |\Estimate |\features? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔create |\line |\by |\line |\cost |\and |\quantity |\estimates |\for |\materials |
and |\supplies, |\features |\cost |\summaries, |\preconfigured |\formulas |
and |\calculations, |\cost |\databases What |\is |\Create |\Bid |\features? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔project |
bids, |\proposals, |\subcontractor |\and |\project |\scheduling, |\client |
management, |\bid |\analysis, |\and |\bid |\reporting What |\is |\manage |\bid |\packages |\features? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔set |\of |\tools |\for |\contractors |\to |\manager |\their |\subcontractor |
bids, |\some |\also |\feature |\bidding |\tools
What |\advanced |\features |\are |\desirable |\for |\software |\if |\possible? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Advanced |\analysis, |\interoperability |
(easily |\integrate |\w |\others) What |\is |\the |\most |\common, |\accessible |\and |\easy |\to |\use |\software |
available? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Microsoft |\Excel What |\are |\the |\key |\considerations |\for |\an |\estimator |\prior |\to |
investigating |\in |\software? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔compatibility, |
easy |\to |\use, |\cost, |\scheduling, |\number |\of |\users, |\availability |\on |
mac |\or |\pc, |\online |\v |\desktop |\deployment, |\customer |\support, |
company |\size, |\company |\reputation Difference |\between |\plant |\ready-mixed |\concrete |\and |\job-mixed |
concrete? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Plant |\ready-mixed |\do |\not |
need |\much |\labor, |\will |\just |\be |\poured |\on |\site |
Job-mixed |\concrete |\have |\to |\consider |\the |\labor |\and |\cost |\of |\setting |\up |\machines |\and |\taking |\down |\on |\the |\site |\and |\labor Under |\what |\circumstances |\might |\it |\be |\desirable |\to |\have |\a |\field |
batching |\plant |\for |\job-mixed |\concrete? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔the |\size |\of |\what |\you |\are |\pouring, |\distance |\of |\concrete |\plant, |
type |\of |\job, |\if |\it |\is |\busy |\time |\of |\year |\for |\concrete |\plant, |\quality |
control, |\require |\testing |\or |\curing What |\is |\the |\magic |\number |\for |\converting |\concrete? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔ 27
Priced: |\square |\foot How |\are |\vapor |\retarder |\taken |\off |(UOM) |\and |\priced? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Taken |\off: |\square |\foot Priced: |\roll How |\are |\accessories |\taken |\off |(UOM) |\and |\priced? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Taken |\off: |\lump |\sum |(by |\each |\piece) Priced: |\Individually, |\have |\different |\material |\and |\labor |\costs Concrete |\separated |\by |\strength |\for |\pricing |\because? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Different |\materials |\and |\additives |\in |\different |
strengths What |\factors |\affect |\the |\costs |\of |\labor |\when |\estimating |\masonry? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Weather, |\time |\of |\day, |\height, |\season, |
location, |\type |\of |\mortar, |\availability, |\shape, |\style How |\may |\cold |\weather |\affect |\the |\cost |\of |\a |\building? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Limit |\of |\work, |\keep |\mortar |\from |\freezing, |\thawing |
materials, |\temporary |\heat |\and |\enclosure, |\the |\productivity |\of |
workers, |\higher |\frequency |\of |\equipment |\repairs Why |\is |\high |\accuracy |\required |\with |\an |\item |\such |\as |\masonry? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔takes |\up |\a |\large |\chunk |\of |\total |\cost
Why |\must |\the |\estimator |\separate |\the |\various |\sizes |\of |\masonry |
units |\in |\the |\estimate? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔different |\sizes |
have |\different |\costs |\and |\labor |\needs How |\may |\the |\type |\of |\bond |(pattern) |\affect |\the |\amount |\of |
materials |\required? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Affects |\the |
productivity, |\and |\have |\more |\waste, |\special |\sizes |\or |\cuts, |\sheer |
volumes |\of |\smaller |\units How |\should |\masonry |\be |\grouped |\in |\an |\estimate? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔type |(most |\important), |\size |\of |\units, |\shape |\of |\units, |\colors, |\bond |\or |\pattern, |\shape |\of |\mortar |\joints, |\mortar |\color Common |\specifications |\for |\any |\type |\of |\masonry |\wall? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Lintels, |\weep |\holes, |\moisture |\control, |\mortar, |\grout |
rebar, |\type |\of |\brick, |\the |\shape |\of |\the |\joint, |\thickness |\of |\joint, |\fire |
rating What |\specs |\are |\unique |\to |\stone |\masonry? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔Condition |\of |\raw |\material |(cut |\vs |\uncut) What |\UOM |\is |\used |\to |\price |\labor |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔per |
square |\foot |\of |\wall How |\are |\bricks |\and |\concrete |\blocks |\priced |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔number |\of |\units |\required; |\by |\the |\1,000 |(units |\of |\bricks)
Should |\steel |\columns |\be |\grouped |\together |\with |\bracing |\and |
flooring |\in |\the |\estimate? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔No What |\other |\items |\are |\included |\in |\the |\specifications |\of |\steel |
framing? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Quantities |\of |\plates, |
connectors, |\and |\accessories Logistically |\how |\should |\steel |\be |\ordered |\to |\ensure |\a |\systematic, |
orderly |\erection |\on-site? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔how |\it |\will |\be |
erected |\and |\the |\forms |\needed |\by |\phase |\of |\erection What |\equipment |\should |\be |\considered |\for |\steel |\erection? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔crane, |\hoists, |\labor |\crew, |\ladders, |
welding |\torch Why |\should |\the |\estimator |\list |\each |\of |\the |\different |\shapes |(such |
as |\columns |\and |\steel |\joists) |\separately? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔for |\logistical |\purposes, |\costs |\per |\ton |\will |\vary How |\are |\the |\fabricated |\metal |\and |\ornamental |\metal |\usually |
priced? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔usually |\priced |\by |\the |\unit, |
material |\and |\sometimes |\labor |\is |\included Unit |\of |\Measure |\for |\Lumber? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔board |\foot How |\is |\this |\calculated? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔volume |\divided |
by |\12; |[ |# |\of |\pieces |\of |\lumber |(P) |* |\Thickness |\of |\Lumber |(T |\
inches) |* |\Width |\of |\lumber |(W |\inches) |* |\Length |\of |\Lumber |(L |\feet) |/ |\12] What |\typical |\details |\should |\be |\checked |\in |\the |\specifications |\for |
wood |\construction? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Attachment |
methods/fastening |\details; |\types |\of: |\adhesive, |\hardware, |
appearance |\grade/finish, |\protection, |\preservative; |\erection |
requirements What |\part |\of |\a |\wood |\frame |\building |\is |\usually |\estimated |\first? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Floor |\framing |\is |\first |(bottom |\up) Stick |\framed |\verses |\panelized |\walls |- |\which |\is |\better? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔ What |\does |\a |\joist |\sit |\on? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Sil |\Plate, |\has |
headers |\and |\nogging/bridging When |\there's |\an |\opening |\such |\as |\a |\stairwell |\what |\additional |
pieces |\of |\lumber |\should |\an |\estimator |\include? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Trimmer |\and |\Header What |\is |\the |\UOM |\for |\taking |\off |\sheathing? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔by |\the |\square |\foot If |\the |\carpet |\is |\going |\to |\be |\placed |\on |\the |\floor, |\what |\additional |
layer |\should |\an |\estimator |\check |\the |\specifications |\for? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔subflooring
What |\UOM |\is |\likely |\to |\be |\used |\for |\wood |\trim? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔linear |\foot If |\requires |\a |\finish, |\where |\is |\this |\information |\noted? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔Specifications Difference |\between |\waterproofing |\and |\damp-proofing? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Waterproofing: |\designed |\to |\resist |\the |
passage |\of |\water |\and |\the |\hydrostatic |\pressure |\that |\occurs |\when |
surrounding |\soils |\become |\saturated Damp-proofing: |\designed |\to |\resist |\the |\hydrostatic |\pressure |
caused |\by |\saturated |\soils What |\is |\membrane |\waterproofing, |\and |\how |\is |\it |\estimated? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔membrane |\waterproofing |\is |\creating |\a |
layer |\connected |\to |\a |\wall/floor |\to |\keep |\moisture |\and |\water |\out estimated: |\by |\square |\footage |\of |\walls |\and |\floors |\requiring |
membrane, |\keeping |\them |\separate What |\is |\parging, |\and |\what |\unit |\of |\measure |\is |\used? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔thin |\coat |\of |\cement |\lime |\with |\sand |\and |\applied |
directly |\to |\the |\foundation |\wall |\or |\used |\to |\hide |\marks |\from |
framework measured |\in |\square |\feet What |\is |\the |\unit |\of |\measure |\for |\roll |\batt |\insulation? |\How |\should |\it |\be |\separated |\on |\the |\estimate? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔linear |
feet |\and |\by |\multiplying |\the |\distance |\around |\the |\exterior |\of |\the |
building |\by |\the |\height |\to |\which |\insulation |\must |\be |\carried. |\add |\
any |\insulation |\required |\for |\interior |\walls. |\Separated |\by |\interior |
and |\type What |\is |\the |\unit |\of |\measure |\for |\roofing? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔square |\footage what |\is |\the |\important |\determinant |\of |\roof |\square |\footage? |- |
CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔shape |\of |\the |\roof what |\specifications |\should |\an |\estimator |\lookout |\for |\when |
estimating |\roof |\insulation? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔shape |\of |
roof, |\floor |\plans, |\wall |\sections |\and |\details What |\type |\of |\information |\should |\be |\noted |\on |\the |\estimate |\for |
built |\up |\roofs? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Vapor |\barrier, |\lapping |
requirements, |\what |\bond |\required, What |\accessories |\should |\be |\checked |\for |\when |\taking |\off |\windows |\and |\curtain |\walls? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Glass, |\Glazing, |
Screens, |\Hardware, |\weathering |\strip |- |\takeoff |\in |\linear |\feet, |
mullions, |\sills, |\stools What |\are |\the |\key |\specifications |\for |\doors? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔Solid |\or |\hollow |\core, |\special |\requirements, |\pre-finished |\or |\on |
site |\finish, |\metal |\doors, |\fire-rated |\doors, What |\is |\the |\difference |\between |\rough |\and |\finished |\hardware |\and |
how |\are |\each |\typically |\handled |\in |\the |\bid? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\
What |\are |\the |\common |\specifications |\to |\look |\out |\for |\when |
estimating |\finishes? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Walls- |\Drywall |\and |
Wetwall, |\flooring, |\painting How |\is |\paint |\grouped |\and |\separated |\in |\the |\estimate? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔type |\of |\coating, |\number |\of |\coats, |\finish |\required |
and |\interior |\v |\exterior How |\is |\tiles |\grouped |\and |\separated |\in |\the |\estimate? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔separated |\by |\size |\and |\type |\and |\bid |\by |\floors |\and |
walls: |\square |\foot |\and |\accessories: |\price What |\is |\the |\difference |\between |\drywall |\and |\wetwall? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔ Why |\should |\walls |\of |\various |\heights, |\thicknesses |\and |\finishes |\be |
listed |\separately? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔priced |\differently |\and |
different |\material/used |\in |\phases |\of |\construction What |\specification |\should |\be |\carefully |\considered |\to |\estimate |\the |\number |\of |\sheets/panels |\for |\drywall? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |
✔✔type, |\thickness, |\sheet |\size, |\and |\method |\of |\attachment; |\types |
and |\spacing |\of |\fasteners How |\is |\furring |\priced? |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔by |\the |\linear |\foot, |\determined |\by |\size |\and |\types
UOM |\for |\wood |\block |\flooring |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Square |
foot |\or |\board |\measure UOM |\for |\resilient |\flooring |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔Lineal |\foot UOM |\for |\carpet |- |\CORRECT |\ANSWERS |\✔✔square |\yard How |\should |\flooring |\be |\grouped |\on |\the |\spreadsheet? |- |\CORRECT |
ANSWERS |\✔✔by |\strip, |\plank |\or |\block. |\bid |\by |\square |\foot
