DBIA Executing Design-Build Projects 3

Question 1

What does 'fast-tracking' mean in the context of design-build project execution?

Accepted Answer

Overlapping design and construction phases to compress the overall schedule

Answer

Fast-tracking overlaps design and construction phases so construction can begin on completed portions while design continues on others, reducing overall project duration.

Question 2

In a design-build project, the 'bridging documents' prepared by the owner's design consultant primarily serve to:

Accepted Answer

Define the project scope and performance requirements for the design-builder's proposal

Answer

Bridging documents convey the owner's design intent, requirements, and criteria so design-builder proposers can develop their technical solutions and price.

Question 3

Which integrated project control tool BEST supports real-time tracking of both design completion and construction progress on a design-build project?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule integrated with a design deliverable log

Answer

A CPM schedule integrated with a design deliverable log allows the team to monitor interdependencies between design releases and construction start dates.

Question 4

When the owner requests a change after the design-build contract is executed, the design-builder should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the cost and schedule impacts and submit a formal change proposal

Answer

Owner-requested changes require formal evaluation of cost, schedule, and design impacts before implementation so the contract can be properly amended.

Question 5

In design-build execution, 'design packages' released in sequence primarily benefit the project by:

Accepted Answer

Enabling construction to begin on earlier packages while later packages are still being designed

Answer

Sequential design package releases support fast-tracking by allowing construction on completed portions of design while the remainder is still being developed.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Executing Design-Build Projects 3