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Balance sheet, income statement, statement of cashflow CORRECT ANSWER Three types of financial statements Sustainable practices CORRECT ANSWER specifically consider a building project's long term impact on the environment Board feet CORRECT ANSWER The volume of wood needed for a project Design-Build method of project delivery CORRECT ANSWER Owner contracts with one entity to provide both design and construction services. Design-build firm subcontracts as necessary. Unit Price Contract CORRECT ANSWER An agreement that divides a contract into various quantities of work categories for the contractor to perform cost-plus contracts CORRECT ANSWER adding a standard markup (set percentage added) to the cost of the product rather than have companies compete for the lowest bid; allowed for faster mobilization because companies made higher profits from producing more/fast Labor rate CORRECT ANSWER The most difficult factor to determine the ___ because both the hourly wage rate and crew productivity must be considered Turnkey contract CORRECT ANSWER a method of organizing a building project in which a contractor and a designer agree to provide a finished building at an agreed-upon price.

1/4 inch tolerance CORRECT ANSWER The tolerance for the spacing of trusses along bearing support must be within plan dimension. Field conditions that force spacing beyond this tolerance shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Designer and Truss Designer 300 psi CORRECT ANSWER Adobe average compressive strength Cost Estimate and Job Cost System CORRECT ANSWER The most efficient ways to keep an eye on money going in and out 36% CORRECT ANSWER The estimated percentage that green building use less than conventional buildings Swales CORRECT ANSWER Channels that are constructed out of soil and used to direct the flow of runoff water wire ties CORRECT ANSWER In a wall, reinforcement steel is kept in place by 1/2 inch CORRECT ANSWER Top chord bearing flat or parallel chord trusses shall be installed so that the gap between the inside edge of the bearing and the first diagonal or vertical web member does not exceed float time or slack time CORRECT ANSWER amount of time the early start of a task may be delayed without delaying the finish date of the project. 6 inches CORRECT ANSWER A general rule of thumb is that thermal mass materials are effective at absorbing heat only up to about

Reinforcement rods CORRECT ANSWER Temperature and shrinkage steel are placed at right angels to the main stress resisting steel Bar chart CORRECT ANSWER Chart does not communicate the interrelationships among project activities Working captial CORRECT ANSWER It is important to track incoming cash and expenditures during the construction project to ensure you ____ to complete the project. Working Capital CORRECT ANSWER current assets minus current liabilities Activity on arrow notation or node notation CORRECT ANSWER Network schedules can take 2 forms: cold forming CORRECT ANSWER Steel deck is made by 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 inches CORRECT ANSWER Standard deck width varies with the product used less than 40 feet CORRECT ANSWER Deck lengths can be varied, but because of shipping considerations, are usually Activity CORRECT ANSWER In network scheduling each item of work is called ___. It is given a duration and they are connected by network diagram Not required CORRECT ANSWER A company is ___ to pay overtime to salaried or commissioned employee.

I-9 form CORRECT ANSWER Form helps employer to verify individuals who are authorized to work in the USA. You must complete each time you hire any person to perform labor or services in the USA in return for wages 3 years after the date of hiring or 1 year after employment ends, whichever is later CORRECT ANSWER How long I-9 must be stored? APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION CORRECT ANSWER Only those installation drawings that have been stamped should be used for deck erection. add in one direction then in the other direction CORRECT ANSWER to determine the perimeter dimension from blueprints 3 inches coverage CORRECT ANSWER When not specified, the least amount of coverage at side is 15 employees CORRECT ANSWER Employer is not required by law to follow ADA if less than 4 pounds per square foot CORRECT ANSWER Average waste for new construction projects generate about cost to operate CORRECT ANSWER Generally, the more efficient a building is the less it will suspend or revoke a permit issued CORRECT ANSWER The building official is authorized ___ under the provisions of this code wherever the permit is issued in

error or on the basis of incorrect information, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation 12 weeks not paid CORRECT ANSWER FMLA will secure someone's position within a company up to ___, but still eligible to stay on the companies health insurance. 10 or fewer CORRECT ANSWER An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with ___ employees may communicate the plan orally to employees. 8 feet CORRECT ANSWER Safety nets shall extend ___ beyond the edge of the work surface where employees are exposed Current assets CORRECT ANSWER The cash in your bank and other assets that can be converted into cash in less than one year ASTM C567, between 90 and 115 lb per cubic foot CORRECT ANSWER Concrete containing lightweight aggregate and an equilibrium density as determined by Reviewed for Code Compliance CORRECT ANSWER When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by stamp as $500 CORRECT ANSWER You are only required to deposit FUTA taxes if the liability during any quarter exceeds Air bubbles CORRECT ANSWER ___ in mortar weaken mortar strength which is the most dangerous effect

Accrual Method of Accounting CORRECT ANSWER Companies record revenues and expenses at the time they earn revenues and incur expenses (not when cash is exchanged)