4.141 Identify all the zero-force members in the four trusses shown. В A В E E (a) (b) P В C В P F

Q: When should an unacceptable work be recognized and reported to the contractor?

A: The contractor recognizes the significance of doing the work in a healthy and responsible way to…

Q: Describe phase two contracts in design work?

A: The phase two contracts are used typically when there is an opportunity for the owner to start the…

Q: AGREEN BUILDING DESIGN FOR A GOVERNMENT CENTER, AND BIBAK DORM" STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY THREAT…

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Q: What are the architectural development guidelines?

A: This question is related to Building design and development from Civil Engineering. In this question…

Q: What are the main contract suites?

A: The contract is a legal agreement which is signed between two or more parties. The limitation period…

Q: What are the contract modifications?

A: Contract is the agreement between two persons or two parties. one party will be a buyer or one buyer…

Q: What is Design-Build Risk?

A: - Design build is a modern technique in construction in which owner provides the complete…

Q: Are the record drawings required to be prepared by the contractor?

A: On construction projects, it is common to made some changes during construction because of some…

Q: Is the Resident Project Representative responsible for ordering supplies and equipment?

A: The Resident Project Representative (RPR) person should work on full time basis whereas the engineer…

Q: How does Building Information Modeling (BIM) help with pre-construction planning?

A: Approach to solving the question: To solve the question, identify and explain the key…

Q: Which type of information can be added to BIM? All the answers are correct Schedule Cost…

A: Answer:- All the answers are correct. BIM: Building Information Modelling is the holistic process of…

Q: Upon being engaged to provide resident inspection on a project, what kind of documents are needed by…

A: The inspection on a project is carried out systematically and in accordance with the details given…

Q: What are some of the administrative procedures?

A: The construction administration is administrative assistance offered by an engineer, or…

Q: When do the lawyers use the Specifications?

A: Construction specifications or technical documents are a part of the construction contract. The…

Q: What is premium Floor Space Index?

A: Floor space index is defined as the ratio of total floor area of building to the area of the land.…

Q: Does the error/omission lead to increased construction contractor costs?

A: An error or omission happens in the project when something lacked in finishing the building or…

Q: Differentiate between Design built and design firm?

A: Both the organization are work on the desogn.

Q: Describe phase one contract in design work?

A: Phase One Contract in Design Work is mentioned below : Pre Design : Background Research and…

Q: Why should the  Resident Project Representative maintain a drawing log and also a shop drawing file…

A: Resident Project Representative is a person working on a project, typically on a full-time basis, to…

Q: Describe the project delivery method?

A: Project delivery method:

Q: What is a contractors design portion?

A: The contract is a legal agreement which is signed between two or more parties. The limitation period…

Q: Case study The contractor received a submittal package from the curtain wall subcontractor. Per the…

A: What should the subcontractor do with the submittals prepared by the manufacturer?The subcontractor…

Q: Define the term quality control in construction?

A: Quality control is a set of procedures or methods meant to guarantee that a performed service or a…

Q: Write some of the items that are recommended by the Associated General Contractors for discussion?

A: Some of the items that are recommended by the Associated General Contractors for discussion are :…

Q: What are the similarities and dissimilarities between RFI and shop drawings and submittals?

A: An RFI (Request For Information) is a formal request from potential vendors for basic data.

Q: Is the approval of shop drawings risky?

A: Shop drawings are the set of drawings produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer,…

Q: Describe the role of the owner, designer, and the contractor in the construction process?

A: Construction process: The "construction process" includes all connected tasks such administration,…

Estimating construction costs

The determination of the cost of various items that would be required to carry out a construction project successfully is termed the estimation of construction costs. For preparing an estimate, the quantities of the materials are calculated from the construction drawings or blueprint design using formulas, and using these quantities, the construction cost estimating is done. The estimation process can be manual or it can be computed using construction estimating softwares such as RSmeans, STACK, and ProEst.