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Construction Management 102
Midterm #1
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Undergraduate 1
02/23/2009

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What is NOT true about the construction industry?
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The need for permits/regulations will decrease
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What sector is INFASTRUCTURE associated with?
Definition
Industrial
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Does Construction Management utilize research and development methods?

 

Definition
NO! Research is a waste of time and development is too risky on big dangerous project sites
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Public v Private Sector
Definition

One is funded by tax dollars through cities, towns, states and federal government.

 One is funded through businesses, people, and organizations.

 

One has less rules, and the other is guided by a lengthy bidding process, regulations, and guidelines to be fair to all involved.

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Residential Sector
Definition
Includes building homes, condos, apartments, large scale living developments. Went from 50% of the industry's business to 35% recently. The easiest sector for an unexperienced participant.
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Architects are the Lead Designer on...

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Buildings vs Heavy Civil/Industrial/Dam/Ground Project

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Lead Designer on Heavy Civil/Industrial/Dam/Ground Project
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