Site Management Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a construction project's submittal process?
Answer: To confirm that proposed materials and methods meet contract requirements before installation
Submittals (shop drawings, product data, samples) are reviewed and approved to verify conformance with design intent before materials are fabricated or installed.
A field builder is managing a site where a worker is injured. After providing first aid, what is the NEXT critical step?
Answer: Document the incident and notify the required authorities per OSHA recordkeeping rules
After first aid, OSHA requires prompt incident documentation and, for serious injuries, notification of the appropriate regulatory agency within prescribed timeframes.
Which scheduling method shows task durations as horizontal bars on a timeline, making it the most common field-level schedule format?
Answer: Gantt chart (bar chart schedule)
A Gantt chart uses horizontal bars to represent task durations on a timeline and is the most widely used schedule format in field construction.
When storing hazardous materials on a job site, what document must be readily accessible to all workers per OSHA HazCom standards?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each hazardous material
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1926.59) requires SDS (formerly MSDS) to be accessible to all workers who may be exposed to hazardous substances.
A site manager is reviewing a soils report and sees that the native soil has a bearing capacity of 1,500 psf. The structural drawings call for footings designed for 2,000 psf soil. What action is required?
Answer: Notify the structural engineer so the footing design can be revised to match actual soil conditions
When actual soil bearing capacity is less than design assumptions, the structural engineer must be notified to revise the foundation design for structural adequacy.
What is the purpose of a project's 'punch list' near the end of construction?
Answer: To document incomplete or deficient items that must be corrected before final acceptance
A punch list is a formal list of items identified during final walkthrough that the contractor must complete or correct before achieving substantial or final completion.
Under a typical construction contract, what defines 'substantial completion'?
Answer: When the work is sufficiently complete that the owner can occupy or use the facility for its intended purpose
Substantial completion is the stage when the work is complete enough for the owner to use it for its intended purpose, even if minor punch list items remain.