Skip to main content

Shortening the construction schedule

What is likely to happen by shortening the construction schedule of a building project? (Choose 4)
A. decreases contractor's overhead, B. increases overtime costs, C. decreases overtime costs, D. increases labor by requiring additional workers, E. shortens required time to carry insurance, utilities & project office, F. increases contractor's overhead, G. fewer laborers will offset the overtime cost


Answers A, B, D, E are correct.
Although direct costs may increase as overtime or additional workers are added, the contractor's overhead is decreased by shortening the overall time necessary to carry certain project overhead costs (including items such as insurance, heat/cooling, project office or security).
are-review.blogspot.com

Comments

Try These Too!

Building Efficiency

Convert the usable area of classrooms planned with medium efficiency level of new construction to the gross building area given the following model factors: Net Assignable Square Feet: 10,000, Space Factor: 1.5, Building Efficiency Ratio: 67%

Overimprovement

While underimprovement describes property that is not being put to its highest and best use (reducing its value), when does overimprovement apply?

Construction type

Fire-resistance rating requirements listed in IBC Table 601 list major building elements based on construction classification. Match these two criteria correctly, choose 2 A. Type IB = roof construction 1 1/2 hrs B. Type IIB = exterior bearing walls 1 hr C. Type IIIA = structural frame 1 hr D. Type VB = floor construction 1 hr E. Type IVHT = exterior bearing walls 2 hr Answer C. and E. are correct. HT = heavy timber. ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS Reference tip:  Find the online version of Table 601 in this discussion paper here