Project Management and Supervision Flashcards
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A general contractor notices a design error in the architectural drawings during construction. The BEST course of action is to:
Answer: Stop all related work and immediately notify the architect and owner in writing
The contractor must promptly notify the designer and owner in writing to allow for a directed correction, which also protects the contractor from liability for the design defect.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a pre-construction meeting?
Answer: Establishing project communication protocols, schedules, and expectations among all parties
The pre-construction meeting aligns the owner, architect, contractor, and subcontractors on communication channels, submittals, scheduling, and project procedures before work begins.
Liquidated damages (LD) clauses in construction contracts are best described as:
Answer: A pre-agreed estimate of the owner's damages per day of contractor delay
Liquidated damages represent a negotiated estimate of actual owner losses per day of delay; courts generally uphold them if the amount was a reasonable pre-estimate, not a penalty.
In project scheduling, a 'milestone' is BEST defined as:
Answer: A significant event or point in time with zero duration used to mark progress
Milestones are zero-duration markers representing key project events such as completion of foundations, substantial completion, or permit issuance.
Which document formally transfers ownership risk of materials to the owner before installation?
Answer: Stored materials payment application with proof of insurance and title
To request payment for stored materials not yet installed, contractors must provide documentation proving clear title and adequate insurance, transferring risk to the owner.
When managing multiple subcontractors on site simultaneously, the general contractor's scheduling priority should be to:
Answer: Coordinate trade sequences to minimize conflicts, backcharges, and rework
Coordinating trade sequencing prevents conflicts such as overhead work above finished floors or MEP rough-in before drywall, reducing costly rework and disputes.
A subcontractor requests a 10-day time extension due to unusually severe weather. The general contractor should:
Answer: Verify contract weather day allowances and compare against actual historical weather data for the project locale
Most contracts include a certain number of weather days as the contractor's risk; extensions are only warranted for weather exceeding the contractually assumed baseline, verified against historical data.