CE 511: CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND MANAGEMENT

1st SEMESTER AY 2021-2022 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION | BSCE-5A | CBDL

Name: SAM ADRIAN E. UY CRS/YR/SEC: BSCE-5A

ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS:

1. WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SURVEY? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO CONDUCT

CANVASSING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRICES IN A TIMELY MANNER? UPON YOUR
EXPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING SUCH ACTIVITY, WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES THAT YOU HAD
ENCOUNTERED? WHY DO YOU THINK SOME SUPPLIERS ARE HESITANT TO GIVE A LIST OF
THEIR PREVAILING PRICES TO THE CANVASSERS?

-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SURVEY IS CANVASSING MATERIALS IN DIFFERENT HARDWARE

OR CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIER SO THAT WE CAN KNOW WHO HAS THE CHEAPER PRICE. IT IS
IMPORTANT TO CONDUCT CANVASSING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PRICES IN A TIMELY
MANNER SO THAT YOU CAN COMPARE THE PRICES OF EACH MATERIAL IN DIFFERENT
CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIER. CONDUCTING THIS KIND OF ACTIVITY IS HARD BECAUSE OF THE
PANDEMIC AND SOME MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON OUR SELECTED HARDWARE AND
WE NEED TO SEARCH FOR OTHER CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIER. MAYBE THEY THINK THAT
WE’RE NOT GONNA ORDER SOME MATERIALS TO THEM AND KNOWING THAT IT’S JUST
RELATED TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND THEY CANNOT PROFIT FROM IT.

2. LABOR WAGE RATE - IT IS AN AMOUNT WHICH APPLY TO ALL CONSTRUCTION

WORKER BUT IN DIFFERENT SPECIALIZATION. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO DO CALCULATION TO AVOID
PROBLEM’S WHEN MONTHLY PAY’S COME.

3. DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING:

FOREMAN- SUPERVISES AND DIRECTS OTHER WORKER’S.

LEADMAN- THE LEADER OF THE GROUP OF WORKER AND REPORT’S TO A
SUPERVISOR.
HIGHLY SKILLED LABOR- ONE WHO IS CAPABLE OF WORKING EFFECIENTLY AND
SUPERVISES EFFECIENTLY THE WORK OF SKILLED EMPLOYEES.
SKILLED LABOR- HE MUST POSSES A THOROUGH AND COMPREHENSIVE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRADE, CRAFT OR INDUSTRY IN WHICH HE IS EMPLOYED.
SEMI-SKILLED LABOR - HIS WORK IS THUS LIMITED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF
ROUTINE OPERATIONS OF LIMITED SCOPE.
UNSKILLED LABOR - HIS WORK MAY THUS REQUIRE IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL
EXERTION FAMILIARITY WITH VARIETY OF ARTICLES AND GOODS.

4. WHAT IS HAULING? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE HAULING COSTS IN

CALCULATING THE UNIT COST FOR AGGREGATES AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS?

-HAULING IS TO TRANSPORT MATERIALS TO WHERE THE CONSTRUCTION IS LOCATED.

INCLUDING HAULING COST IS IMPORTANT TO AVOID PROBLEMS IN ACTUAL HAULING
WORKS.

5. THERE ARE ESTIMATE PRACTICES THAT USE PERCENTAGES OF MATERIALS

PRICES TO DETERMINE THE LABOR COST (E.G., LABOR COST = 40% OF THE MATERIAL
COST). WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF USING SUCH PRACTICE?
SITE SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER.

-THE DISADVANTAGE OF USING THIS PRACTICE IS THAT TIME FACTOR IS COMPLETELY

IGNORED IF WORKER’S ARE PAID ON PIECE RATE BASIS. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN A
WORKER DOES OVERTIME AND DOESN’T COUNT OR ADD ON HIS PAYCHECK.

6. WHAT IS A DETAILED UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS? EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF

DUPA IN THE PREPARATION OF THE PROGRAM OF WORKS AND PROJECT
SCHEDULING?

-DETAILED UNIT PRICE ANALYSIS IS THE DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE UNIT COST

OF EACH ITEM OF WORK WHICH REFLECTS THE BREAKDOWN SHOWING THE
QUANTITIES OF WORK ITEMS, UNIT PRICES OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES
AND DPWH –PRESCRIBES INDIRECT COST INCLUDING TAXES. IT IS IMPORTANT SO THAT
BUDGETING IS NOT DIFFICULT IN CONSTRUCTING A BUIDING.
7. WHAT IS A WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE? EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF
PREPARING WBS IN PREPARING CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES AND PROGRAMS OF
WORKS

- WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE IS A METHOD FOR COMPLETING A COMPLEX, MULTI-

STEP PROJECT. IT’S A WAY TODIVIDE AND CONQUERS LARGE PROJECTS TO GET
THINGS DONE FASTER AND MORE EFFECIENTLY. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE IS
IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT WORKS SHOULD BE DONE AND HOW MUCH FOR EACH
WORK.

8. WHY IS SITE/FIELD INSPECTION IMPORTANT IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION?

- TO ENSURE THAT WORKFLOWS WITHIN A PROJECT ARE PLANNED ACCORDING TO

REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS.

9. WHAT IS A DAILY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT? EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF

PREPARING A DAILY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. WHY
DO YOU THINK SOME PROJECT ENGINEERS FAIL TO PREPARE SUCH DOCUMENTS
DAILY?

DAILY ACCOMPLISMENT REPORT IS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT THAT RECORDS THE

OVERALL PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS MADE TOWARD FULFILLING THE SPECICIC
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE EVERYDAY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO
DO ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE
WORKS AND WORKER’S, AND TO KNOW THE DURATION OF EACH TASK. ENGINEER’S
FAILED TO DO DAILY ACCOMPLISMENT REPORT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WANT THEIR
SUPERIOR TO KNOW IF THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SITE.

10. LIST OF CRITICAL OF ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN PROJECTS:

1. LACK OF COMMUNICATION.
2. LACK OF CLEAR GOALS AND SUCCESS CRITERIA.
3. BUDGETIING ISSUES.
4. INADEQUATE SKILLS OF TEAM MEMBERS.
5. LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY.

ACTION PLANS IN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUES:

1. REGULAR, SHORT STAND-UP MEETING A FEW TIMES WEEKLY CAN GO A LONG
WAY IN PREVENTING MISCOMMUNICATION.

2. POPULAR APPROACHES TO GOAL SETTING LIKE SMART AND CLEAR CAN HELP
A PROJECT MANAGER COME UP WITH A SET OF EFFECTIVE GOALS RIGHT FROM THE
START OF A PROJECT.

3. ADOPT A PROPER BUDGETTING PROCEDURE AND MAKE REALISTIC

ASSUMPTIONS TO AVOID COST OVERRUNS.
PLANNING THE PROJECT SCOPE MUST BE DONE KEEPING IN MIND THE BUDGET IN
HAND.

4. ASSESS THE AVAILABLE WORKFORCE TO DETERMINE WETHER

ADDITIONALSTAFF AND SKILLSETS ARE REQUIRED OR NOT.

5. HAVING A PROJECT TOOLTHAT ALLOWS RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE ASSIGNED

AND TRACKED IS KEY TO FOSTERING ACCOUNTABILITY.