If a contractor regularly operates within an area that requires a permit bond, the cost of this bond should be expensed _____________.

Under the Uniform System developed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Division 2 includes ___________.

One mason will lay approximately _________ 8" concrete blocks in an 8-hour shift.

Well point systems are typically used for dewatering excavations. For specific applications, the general contractor should ___________________ .

A blueprint shows a rectangular building lot that scales out a 15.0" by 22.5". The scale given for the site plan is 1" = 12'. The area of the building lot is ______________ square feet. Select the closest answer.

_______ is the material or masonry units forming a cap or finish on top of a wall and protects it from penetration of water from above.

Welded steel fabric with a 6"x6" mesh of 6 gauge wire will weigh _____ pounds per 100 sq. feet

A _____________ is a bond furnished by the contractor that guarantees they will sign a contract in accordance with their bid and will provide performance and payment bonds.

A contractor is operating a 225 HP backhoe. The machine is operated for 7.5 hours per shift. If the contractor is working 6 days a week and wants to size a fuel tank to give himself a one week supply of diesel fuel, the tank would need to hold __________gallons. Select the closest answer.

The principal objective of construction scheduling is to manage all of the following resources used in the construction process except for ______________.

____________work is usually publicly advertised.

In CPM scheduling, CPM stands for ___________ and will calculate two sets of dates for each activity, the _______________ finish and the Late Start-Late Finish.

The process of constructing the temporary end of a masonry wall with the end stretcher of every alternate course projecting is known as __________________ .

Some advantages to be realized when a is used to excavate is that it digs straight, vertical side walls (in soil which will stand), it cuts a level floor, and it reduces hand trim to a minimum.

An activity with zero float is called a _______.

When renting non-tractor equipment, the __________is usually responsible for the cost of repairs due to normal wear and tear.

The typical dead weight of a ¾ inch piece of structural plywood is __________ lbs.

A contractor is building a house with a hip roof. The slope of the roof is 5/12. The plan dimensions of the house are 40'x60'. Assuming a 10% waster factor, the contractor should order ___ sheets of plywood.

The weight of 150' of 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 3/16" steel angles is __________ pounds. Select the closest answer

When cutting old or cured concrete, using a diamond blade of correct specification, cutting time may be __________ the amount given for cutting green concrete

Each of the following factors must be considered when estimating the costs for the excavation of a project. Generally, the easiest to quantify is the ___________________________.

Most building departments require that plumbing drawings be submitted in __________________.

Most working drawings for building construction are based on ____________.

The maximum distance that can typically be spanned by a wood truss is _______________ ft.

A wall built of the withes of masonry units, separated by an air space, and tied together is known as a (an) _______________ .