Construction Project Management Flashcards
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A liquidated damages clause in a construction contract is intended to:
Answer: Set a predetermined daily amount owed by the contractor for late completion
Liquidated damages fix a daily sum the contractor pays if the project finishes late.
The primary function of a project's contingency budget is to:
Answer: Cover unforeseen costs and unexpected conditions during construction
Contingency funds absorb unanticipated costs such as hidden conditions or errors.
Which delivery method places design and construction under a single contract with the owner?
Answer: Design-build
Design-build gives the owner one entity responsible for both design and construction.
A resource-leveled schedule is created primarily to:
Answer: Reduce peaks and valleys in resource demand over the project duration
Resource leveling smooths labor and equipment demand to avoid overloads and idle time.
In earned value management, a Cost Performance Index (CPI) less than 1.0 indicates:
Answer: The project is over budget for the work performed
A CPI below 1.0 means actual costs exceed the earned value, signaling a cost overrun.
A pre-construction meeting is typically held to:
Answer: Review responsibilities, schedule, safety, and procedures before work begins
The pre-construction meeting aligns the team on procedures, schedule, and safety before mobilization.
The purpose of a lookahead schedule (e.g., three-week lookahead) is to:
Answer: Coordinate near-term activities and identify upcoming constraints
A lookahead schedule focuses the team on short-term work and removes upcoming roadblocks.