Practice Quiz

							CM 321     1/2/07     Practice Quiz #1    The Mechanical Contracting Industry

  1.  In what 3 ways are mechanical systems important to construction projects?
  2.  What do mechanical contractors do and what are 3 characteristics of their firms?
  3.  What are 3 examples of types of plumbing systems?
  4.  What 3 types of jobs might be available to graduates of CM?
  5.  What are 3 elements a mechanical project manager might be responsible for?
  6.  Describe the basic difference between design build mechanical versus design –
      bid – build mechanical procurement in two sentences.
  7. What is the primary way a mechanical contractor bidding “plan and spec” can
      differentiate itself?
  8. What types of owners use “GC/CM”?
  9. You are a general contractor’s project manager. A private owner client wants your
      firm to construct a 100 unit low rise condominium. The condominium will not have
      air conditioning and all units will be similar. The client asks you what kind of
      mechanical contractor procurement system you would use. What would your
      recommendation be and why, in 3 sentences or less?
  10. What are 3 types of alternative public works delivery processes in Washington
      State?
  11. What are the descriptions of 3 subsections in a typical Division 15 specification?
  12. What is the benefit to a contractor of a professional association?
  13. What are the different types of risk and how do they apply to design build
      mechanical and traditional mechanical contracting?
  14. What is a scope letter and how is it used?