Solution Manual Construction Project Management 6th Edition by Keoki Sears and Glenn Sears

1. Email: smtb98@gmail.com Telegram: https://t.me/solumanu Contact me in order to access the whole complete document. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+12342513111 Construction Project Management Review Question Answer Guide Note: The answers given for some questions go beyond what is provided in the text and could be the basis for further discussion in the classroom. If this is not covered in the classroom, the student should only be held responsible for that information specifically written in the text. Chapter 1 1.What is the approximate annual value of construction and how does this compare to the gross domestic product? As of December 2013, construction volume was estimated at $.930 trillion and gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at $17.103 trillion. Construction represents 5.44 percent of GDP. Since these figures are tied to a specific point in time, it would probably be more interesting and instructive to ask students to access the referenced web sites and provide the most current figures available. 2.If each construction project is unique, how can it be governed by processes that are consistent from job to job? Though the processes are the same, a unique product is produced when unique inputs are provided. No two projects can be exactly the same because of the many variables (such as site, economy, and participants) associated with each project. 3.What are the three stages of development of a construction project? Planning and definition Design Procurement and construction 4.What unique part does each of the following play in a traditional construction project? a.Owner In a traditional job, the owner provides the need, the financing, the site, and the design. Under other project delivery systems, the owner may provide more (such as labor under a force-account project delivery system [PDS]) or less (for example, the owner does not provide design in a design-build PDS). b.Designer In a traditional project, the A/E provides drawings and specifications defining a facility that meets the owner’s need, and may provide some services during construction, such as “site observation” and review of various documents like submittals, change orders, and pay requests. c.General contractor The GC takes responsibility for the entire construction project, to complete document is available on https://solumanu.com/ *** contact me if site not loaded

2. smtb98@gmail.com Email: smtb98@gmail.com Telegram: https://t.me/solumanu Contact me in order to access the whole complete document. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+12342513111 smtb98@gmail.com build exactly what the designer has specified, consistent with the appropriate codes. Unless the PDS is design-build, the GC does not take responsibility for performance, only for providing what the design calls for. d.Specialty contractor The SC takes responsibility for construction of what the design calls for in the specialty area, consistent with appropriate codes, under the general supervision of the GC. 5.What are distinguishing characteristics of the following project delivery systems? a.Design-bid-construct Design-bid-construct (DBC) is characterized by a serial process where another entity completes the design before handing it off to contractors to price out and bid. The lowest responsive bidder then enters into a contract to provide the facility called for in the design. In this PDS, the designer acts as the owner’s agent, especially in any dispute with the contractor. b.Design-construct Design-construct is characterized by a single point of responsibility between the owner and the design-construct entity. The designer and contractor have a common interest as opposed to the owner. This PDS requires a higher level of involvement of the owner than in the traditional DBC PDS since the owner does not have the designer “in his corner.” c.Construction Management Agency Construction Management (ACM) is characterized by a professional construction manager who coordinates the work of the various entities (including the design team) on behalf of the owner, but who does not perform any of the work. The ACM has no contracts directly with those who perform the work. Construction Management At Risk is similar to ACM in the early phases of the project, but looks more like a negotiated general contract later on when the CM may self-perform or subcontract to accomplish the work. d.Work-by-force account In a work-by-force account, the owner maintains a complete workforce that executes the work in-house. e.Turnkey Turnkey construction goes beyond design-construct in providing even more services than just the design and the construction of the facility. Additional services might include purchase of the site, studies (such as environmental and archeological) permitting, and financing the project. complete document is available on https://solumanu.com/ *** contact me if site not loaded

3. f.Integrated Project Delivery Integrated Project Delivery is associated with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and recognizes the close sharing of all job project data. It is based upon a single contract that all stakeholders sign and has shared risk and reward throughout the project. 6.How can an aspiring project manager develop, or a practicing project manager improve, the four essential attributes required for an effective project manager? A practical understanding of the construction process comes through experience on the project supplemented by training and education. Access to various professionals comes through networking and building that professional network required of any aspiring professional. The ability to look ahead depends on the previous two characteristics together with the discipline to take the time to plan and study the job and upcoming events that could impact progress on the job. Interpersonal skills are developed through training and practice in communication, both written and oral. Other skills are also important to develop in such areas as leadership, motivation, negotiation, and persuasion. Finally, it is important to have at least a basic understanding of human resource law covering such areas as discrimination and harassment. complete document is available on https://solumanu.com/ *** contact me if site not loaded