BCM Bachelor of Construction Management MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which contract delivery method gives the owner the most control over design decisions throughout the project?
- Design-Build
- Construction Manager at Risk
- Design-Bid-Build (Correct answer)
- Integrated Project Delivery
Correct answer: Design-Bid-Build
Design-Bid-Build separates design and construction phases, giving the owner direct control over the designer and full design approval before bidding.
Question 2: In a critical path method (CPM) schedule, what does 'float' represent?
- The total project duration
- The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying project completion (Correct answer)
- The lag between two successive activities
- The buffer added to account for weather delays
Correct answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying project completion
Float (or slack) is the amount of time a non-critical activity can slip without affecting the overall project end date.
Question 3: A construction manager notices that actual costs are running 15% above the budgeted cost for work performed. What does this indicate?
- Schedule variance is positive
- Cost Performance Index (CPI) is greater than 1.0
- The project has a cost overrun (Correct answer)
- Earned value exceeds planned value
Correct answer: The project has a cost overrun
When actual costs exceed budgeted costs for work performed, the project is experiencing a cost overrun, reflected as a negative cost variance.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a Request for Information (RFI) in construction?
- To solicit bids from subcontractors
- To formally request clarification on contract documents (Correct answer)
- To notify the owner of a schedule delay
- To request additional payment for changed work
Correct answer: To formally request clarification on contract documents
An RFI is a formal communication tool used by contractors to request clarification or additional information about contract drawings and specifications.
Question 5: Which OSHA standard specifically governs construction industry safety in the United States?
- 29 CFR Part 1910
- 29 CFR Part 1926 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR Part 1904
- 29 CFR Part 1960
Correct answer: 29 CFR Part 1926
29 CFR Part 1926 is OSHA's construction industry safety and health standards, covering all aspects of construction work.
Question 6: A project's Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 0.85. What does this indicate?
- The project is 15% under budget
- The project is ahead of schedule
- The project is progressing at 85% of the planned rate (Correct answer)
- The project has completed 85% of total work
Correct answer: The project is progressing at 85% of the planned rate
An SPI below 1.0 means the project is behind schedule — only 85 cents of planned work is being accomplished for every dollar of scheduled work.
Question 7: Which soil classification system is most commonly used in US construction and geotechnical engineering?
- Casagrande Classification System
- Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) (Correct answer)
- AASHTO Soil Classification System
- MIT Classification System
Correct answer: Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
The Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) is the most widely used system in US construction and geotechnical engineering practice.
BCM Bachelor of Construction Management MCQ 2
Which contract delivery method gives the owner the most control over design decisions throughout the project?