Answer the following question:

a) What is the main difference between the CM and CM at risk contracts?

b) Write the general format (equation) for each type of the negotiated contract

c) If free float = 6 and total float = 5, explain the meaning of these 2 numbers?

d) How to prepare the detailed Estimate?

e) During what period a contractor can withdraw the bid without penalty?

f) What is the project triangle? Explain the effect of increase of each one on the others?

g) What are the main steps used to estimate the total project cost?

h) List the four items that need to be identified when planning for WBS?

6. Pavement Design:

New pavement design is to be constructed in 2026. The new average daily traffic for commercial vehicles on the opening day will be 1700. Use:

Growth rate = 6%

Subgrade CBR = 3%

Design life = 20 years

Provide three reasons for applying factors to the loads when combining them for the purpose of structural design. (explanation in greater detail for the 3 reasons explaining why these factors are used and anything else relevant to it would be highly appreciated)

describe a detailed overview of the service levels of water in middle income areas. (answer should be typed please)

In your discussion, you should apply the facts of the specific case to the law that appropriately addresses this situation. You will get credit for points correctly made and communicated in a concise and literate manner. Credit will be lost for incorrect statements, omissions, and discussion that is not relevant to the specific case or is unnecessarily repetitive.

1. One Monday Andy drove Ben and Cal home after class. They talked about the class, the weather, the features of Andy’s car, and Cal invited them to a party on his 18th birthday in two weeks. Ben said he was looking for a car like this, and Andy offered to sell this one to him for $3,000. Ben said he was very interested, but he would need to see if he could get an auto loan for that amount. He asked if he could have until Wednesday to let Andy know if he could buy the car, and Andy said yes. After Andy dropped Ben off at his house, Cal told Andy that he, too, was interesting in buying Any’s car, and he would like to accept Andy’s offer to sell the car for $3,000. In fact, if they could go by the bank now, Cal would get a cashier’s check and complete the transaction today. Andy agreed, and after going to the bank, they drove to Andy’s house and exchanged the check for the title, and Cal drove away in his newly purchased car. Feeling good, Cal stopped at the Hilltop Restaurant to get some food. When he came out of the restaurant, he saw that the car had plunged over the hill. He called a wrecker to tow the car and directed that the car be taken to Andy’s house. At Andy’s house, Cal told Andy that he had changed his mind and that he did not want the car after all. He put the title on Andy’s table and asked for his money back. Andy refused. Cal later sued Andy. In the meantime, Ben, who did not know about the car accident, was approved for the bank loan the next morning, so he called Andy to accept Andy’s offer to sell the car to Ben. Andy told Ben that the car was no longer for sale. Ben sued Andy.

2. Delia, a California resident, entered into a contract on March 2 with Franco in New York for the purchase of an original Franco oil painting for $5,000. Part of the written agreement was for Franco to deliver the painting to the New York home of Delia’s mother, Eva, as a birthday gift from Delia to her mother. On March 5, Franco unexpected died. When the painting was not delivered, Eva went to Franco’s studio to get the painting, but Franco’s widow, Gail, said that the painting was no longer for sale. Eva sued Gail for the painting.

Which statement is not correct about internal force?

Select one:

a. Internal forces describe the stress and strain inside a body, whereas external forces are applied onto the body by its surroundings.

b. Shear force acts in the axial direction of a beam and tends to make the beam grow shorter or longer.

c. Bending moment is a reaction produced by the inside of a beam when forces are applied to make it bend.

d. There are three types of internal forces in a beam -- shear force, normal force, and bending moment.

What is the load capacity of a beam in bending and define the internal bending moment from which this capacity depends. (draw e sketch to illustrate this relationship)

What is the meaning of two conditions of EUROCODE 2 which have to be checked in dimensioning of RC beam for shear? Indicate these elements on a sketch.

Traditionally, the construction industry (compared to many other industries) has been slow at adopting new technologies. Why do you think this is the case? What can be done to change the trend?

What are the various variations that could happen in the different life cycle stages of construction projects?

What are the relationships among BIM, Geographic Information System, Digital Twin, City Information Modelling and Parametric Design?

Do you think the management of a construction process has to always follow certain consistent sequence or there should be adaptation to circumstances? Why?

Kindly give examples of your experiences, if any.

What are the top four tallest buildings in Australia? What concerns do you have regarding their function and design?