Question 1

A(n)____ is a component of the work that can be considered separately from the other parts of the work.

Accepted Answer

A) assembly 
B) drawing 
C) subunit 
D) zone 
A) assembly 
B) drawing 
C) subunit 
D) zone A

Question 2

The formulas for a parallelogram are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) perimeter = 2a + 2b; area = a x b 
B) perimeter = 2a + 2b; area = a x h 
C) perimeter = a + b + c + d; area = a x h/2 
D) perimeter = a + b + c + d; area = a x h 
A) perimeter = 2a + 2b; area = a x b 
B) perimeter = 2a + 2b; area = a x h 
C) perimeter = a + b + c + d; area = a x h/2 
D) perimeter = a + b + c + d; area = a x h B

Question 3

There are two systems of measurement used in the North American construction industry: the traditional English units and metric units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A ____ is a process of measuring the work of a project in the form of a list of quantified work items measured in accordance with a uniform set of rules.

Accepted Answer

A) work takeoff 
B) labor takeoff 
C) quantity takeoff 
D) cost estimate takeoff 
A) work takeoff 
B) labor takeoff 
C) quantity takeoff 
D) cost estimate takeoff

Question 5

There are five basic categories of units used in estimating. These categories include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) volume 
B) width 
C) number 
D) length 
A) volume 
B) width 
C) number 
D) length

Question 6

Deductions listed with the dimensions are written in red or enclosed in ____ and noted as deductions.

Accepted Answer

A) * * B) { } C) < > D) [ ] A) * * B) { } C) < > D) [ ]

Question 7

A materials takeoff generally provides sufficient information for pricing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Net in place" means that quantities are calculated using the dimensions shown on the drawings with no adjustments made for waste factors and suchlike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Dimensions are rounded to the nearest ____ inch.

Accepted Answer

A) eighth 
B) quarter 
C) half 
D) whole 
A) eighth 
B) quarter 
C) half 
D) whole

Question 10

An estimate begins with a quantity takeoff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a quantity takeoff, measurements are made ____.

Accepted Answer

A) with gross quantities 
B) net in place 
C) in metric units only 
D) of overage quantities 
A) with gross quantities 
B) net in place 
C) in metric units only 
D) of overage quantities

Question 12

Quantities of work are measured "net in place" in the takeoff process; this is the same as measuring quantities of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

There are four basic categories of units used in estimating: number, length, area, and weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A perimeter length is calculated from the figured dimensions that are provided on the plan of the structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When using the metric system, record dimensions in ____ rounded to two decimal places.

Accepted Answer

A) millimeters 
B) centimeters 
C) decimeters 
D) meters 
A) millimeters 
B) centimeters 
C) decimeters 
D) meters

Question 16

A single centerline value can be used many times over in takeoff calculations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The estimator should note that quantities of materials are measured in the takeoff process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The process of ____ quantities onto a separate pricing sheet is adopted because it makes the task of pricing an estimate far more efficient since all related items are gathered in a concise manner.

Accepted Answer

A) collapsing 
B) isolating 
C) recapping 
D) reducing 
A) collapsing 
B) isolating 
C) recapping 
D) reducing

Question 19

Dimensions are entered onto the takeoff in this order: ____.

Accepted Answer

A) length, width, and depth 
B) width, length, and depth 
C) height, width, and depth 
D) length, height, and width 
A) length, width, and depth 
B) width, length, and depth 
C) height, width, and depth 
D) length, height, and width

Question 20

Dimensions are written in feet to two decimal places; thus 5'10" would be written into a dimension column as:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.08 
B) 0.42 
C) 0.50 
D) 5.83 
A) 0.08 
B) 0.42 
C) 0.50 
D) 5.83

A(n)____ is a component of the work that can be considered separately from the other parts of the work.

The formulas for a parallelogram are ____.

There are two systems of measurement used in the North American construction industry: the traditional English units and metric units.

A ____ is a process of measuring the work of a project in the form of a list of quantified work items measured in accordance with a uniform set of rules.

There are five basic categories of units used in estimating. These categories include all of the following EXCEPT:

Deductions listed with the dimensions are written in red or enclosed in ____ and noted as deductions.

A materials takeoff generally provides sufficient information for pricing.

"Net in place" means that quantities are calculated using the dimensions shown on the drawings with no adjustments made for waste factors and suchlike.

Dimensions are rounded to the nearest ____ inch.

An estimate begins with a quantity takeoff.

In a quantity takeoff, measurements are made ____.

Quantities of work are measured "net in place" in the takeoff process; this is the same as measuring quantities of materials.

There are four basic categories of units used in estimating: number, length, area, and weight.

A perimeter length is calculated from the figured dimensions that are provided on the plan of the structure.

When using the metric system, record dimensions in ____ rounded to two decimal places.

A single centerline value can be used many times over in takeoff calculations.

The estimator should note that quantities of materials are measured in the takeoff process.

The process of ____ quantities onto a separate pricing sheet is adopted because it makes the task of pricing an estimate far more efficient since all related items are gathered in a concise manner.

Dimensions are entered onto the takeoff in this order: ____.

Dimensions are written in feet to two decimal places; thus 5'10" would be written into a dimension column as:

Introduction

The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures

Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling

Measuring Concrete Work

Measuring Masonry Work

Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items

Pricing Generally

Pricing Construction Equipment

Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Pricing Concrete Work

Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work

Pricing Subcontractors Work

Pricing General Expenses

Closing the Bid

Budget Estimating

Elemental Estimating

Life-Cycle Costing

Filters

Exam 3: Measuring Quantities Generally

A(n)____ is a component of the work that can be considered separately from the other parts of the work.

The formulas for a parallelogram are ____.

There are two systems of measurement used in the North American construction industry: the traditional English units and metric units.

A ____ is a process of measuring the work of a project in the form of a list of quantified work items measured in accordance with a uniform set of rules.

There are five basic categories of units used in estimating. These categories include all of the following EXCEPT:

Deductions listed with the dimensions are written in red or enclosed in ____ and noted as deductions.

A materials takeoff generally provides sufficient information for pricing.

"Net in place" means that quantities are calculated using the dimensions shown on the drawings with no adjustments made for waste factors and suchlike.

Dimensions are rounded to the nearest ____ inch.

An estimate begins with a quantity takeoff.

In a quantity takeoff, measurements are made ____.

Quantities of work are measured "net in place" in the takeoff process; this is the same as measuring quantities of materials.

There are four basic categories of units used in estimating: number, length, area, and weight.

A perimeter length is calculated from the figured dimensions that are provided on the plan of the structure.

When using the metric system, record dimensions in ____ rounded to two decimal places.

A single centerline value can be used many times over in takeoff calculations.

The estimator should note that quantities of materials are measured in the takeoff process.

The process of ____ quantities onto a separate pricing sheet is adopted because it makes the task of pricing an estimate far more efficient since all related items are gathered in a concise manner.

Dimensions are entered onto the takeoff in this order: ____.

Dimensions are written in feet to two decimal places; thus 5'10" would be written into a dimension column as:

Introduction

The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures

Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling

Measuring Concrete Work

Measuring Masonry Work

Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items

Pricing Generally

Pricing Construction Equipment

Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Pricing Concrete Work

Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work

Pricing Subcontractors Work

Pricing General Expenses

Closing the Bid

Budget Estimating

Elemental Estimating

Life-Cycle Costing

Filters