CM 3111 Module 3 Quiz Construction Estimating (Grade 88.89 out of 100.00) 2025 2026 Louisiana State

CM 3111 Module 3 Quiz Construction Estimating (Grade 88.89 out of 100.00) 2025|2026 Louisiana State University Module 3 Quiz Status

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:42 AM

Completed Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:58 AM Duration

16 mins 14 secs

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8.00/9.00

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88.89 out of 100.00

Question 1 Correct1.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text Match each description with the correct word.

Protects projects under construction against direct loss due to fire and lightning. May also include windstorms, hail, explosions, riots, civil commotion, vandalism, malicious mischief, earthquakes, and sprinkler leakage.

Answer 1 Question 1 Builder’s Risk Insurance

Goes on top of all the company’s insurance, increasing the limits of coverage. Answer 2 Question 1 Umbrella

Covers off-road construction equipment, such as backhoes, scrapers, and dump trucks not licensed for use on public roads.

Answer 3 Question 1 Inland Marine

Pays in the event of the death of a key employee.

Answer 4 Question 1

Life

Covers negligent actions by the contractor and the company’s employees, and includes bodily injury, property damage or loss, and other personal injury such as slander or damage to reputation.

Answer 5 Question 1 Commercial General Liability

Covers real property (real estate) owned by the contractor, such as office buildings, shops, and warehouses. Answer 6 Question 1 Property

Covers vehicles used on public roads including cars, trucks, portable office trailers used on the job site, and construction equipment driving on public roads, such as dump trucks.

Answer 7 Question 1 Automotive

Covers liability arising from errors or omissions by the designers.

Answer 8 Question 1 Errors and Omissions

Covers equipment used on waterways, such as barges and boats.

Answer 9 Question 1 Marine

Covers the contents of a building, such as computers and furniture.

Answer 10 Question 1 Business Personal Property

Provides benefits to employees or their families if they are killed or injured during the course of work Answer 11 Question 1 Workers’ Compensation Insurance

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The correct answer is: Protects projects under construction against direct loss due to fire and lightning. May also include windstorms, hail, explosions, riots, civil commotion, vandalism, malicious mischief, earthquakes, and sprinkler leakage. → Builder’s Risk Insurance, Goes on top of all the company’s insurance, increasing the limits of coverage. → Umbrella, Covers off-road construction equipment, such as backhoes, scrapers, and dump trucks not licensed for use on public roads. → Inland Marine, Pays in the event of the death of a key employee. → Life, Covers negligent actions by the contractor and the company’s employees, and includes bodily injury, property damage or loss, and other personal injury such as slander or damage to reputation. → Commercial General Liability, Covers real property (real estate) owned by the contractor, such as office buildings, shops, and warehouses. → Property, Covers vehicles used on public roads including cars, trucks, portable office trailers used on the job site, and construction equipment driving on public roads, such as dump trucks. → Automotive, Covers liability arising from errors or omissions by the designers. → Errors and Omissions, Covers equipment used on waterways, such as barges and boats. → Marine, Covers the contents of a building, such as computers and furniture. → Business Personal Property, Provides benefits to employees or their families if they are killed or injured during the course of work → Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Question 2 Correct2.00 points out of 2.00Flag question Question text Use the following figures to answer the questions below.

blueprint of wall showing various dimensions and the components of the wall and calculations to use

Part A Using a waste factor of 7 percent, determine the number of cubic yards of concrete needed to pour the continuous footings shown in the figures below.

Assume that the wall is centered over the footing. The footings extend 11 inches beyond the wall on both sides.

Multiple choice 1 Question 2 13 cy 24 cy 8 cy 1.00 points out of 1.00

The correct answer is: 13 cy Part B Determine the number of linear feet of forms needed for the continuous footings shown in the figures above.

Multiple choice 2 Question 2 244 ft 144 ft 275 ft 1.00 points out of 1.00

The correct answer is: 244 ft

Question 3 Correct1.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text Using a waste factor of 10 percent, determine the number of cubic yards of concrete needed to pour two of the spread footings in the following figure.

figure shows the information need to determine the number of cubic yards of concrete needed to pour two of the spread footing

Question 3Answer

A. 2 cy

B. 0.5 cy

C. 12 cy

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The correct answer is: 0.5 cy

Question 4 Incorrect0.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text Using a waste factor of 8 percent, determine the number of cubic yards of concrete needed to pour the foundation walls shown in the figures below.

blueprint of wall showing various dimensions image shows the components of the wall and calculations to use

Question 4Answer

A. 77 cy

B. 80 cy

C. 87 cy

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The correct answer is:

87 cy

Question 5 Correct1.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text A building requires a 95-foot-long by 75-foot-wide by 5-inch-thick concrete slab. Determine the cost to finish the slab using a productivity of 0.013 labor hours per square foot and an average labor rate of $27.92 per labor hour.

Question 5Answer

A. $3525

B. $2587

C. $1066

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The correct answer is: $2587

Question 6 Correct1.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text Where should home office overhead be included?

Question 6Answer

A. It should be included in the estimated cost of the building as a separate line item.

B. It doesn’t need to be included in the job.

C. It should be included with the cost of the permit.

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The correct answer is: It should be included in the estimated cost of the building as a separate line item.

Question 7 Correct1.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text How should project risk affect the profit on a job?

Question 7Answer

A. Profit should be increased on risky jobs.

B. Profit should be increased on low-risk jobs.

C. Profit should be decreased on risky jobs.

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The correct answer is: Profit should be increased on risky jobs.

Question 8 Correct1.00 points out of 1.00Flag question Question text Why should you track your competitor’s bids?

Question 8Answer

A. So that the data can be used when selecting a profit margin.

B. It’s not good business practice to track a competitor’s bid.

C. It doesn’t factor into the profit margin, so it’s not necessary to track.

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The correct answer is: So that the data can be used when selecting a profit margin.