Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng) Revision

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How is HAL funded?
Privately owned. Revenuue from retail, airlines, car parking
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What was the margin?
7.95% head office overhead and profit
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What is the contract between LOR & BH?
Professional Services Contract. Details what must be delivered when
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How are we paid?
Agree valuation on penultimate Friday. Must forecast work done to that date and add too total cost
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How is cost reported to the client?
Monthly progress report (MPR) with client. Focus on earned value
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How are costs controlled?
labour, plant, materials, subcontractors
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How is risk managed?
Risk Register. (effect if risk happens, likelihood of it happening)
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How is change managed?
Compensation events
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What are the implications of risk
Target cost increases. Programme increases. Chance of accident increases
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Do I have authority to instruct change?
Limited to commercial team only. Told to subcontractors prior to signing contract.
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How was P1A costed?
Negotiated cost plan based on scheme design. Refined once actual design through
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How much are design costs for P1A?
£512k
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What is the purpose of a risk register?
Identify risks. Manage risks. Associate time and cost.
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Who is the ICE President?
Barry Clarke
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The President's aims?
Education, Inspiration, Innovate, inform
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ICE Code of conduct?
Integrity. Competence. Environment. Public interest. Knowledge. Notify
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How many died in construction?
37 in last quarter 2012.
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What percentage of GDP is construction?
7%
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How would you need on a combined management system?
ISO9001 - quality; ISO8001 - environment; OHSAS 18001 - safety
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What is the role of the client under CDM?
choose competent team; pass on relevant information
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When is a F10 form required?
If project more than 500 person days or more than 30days. Raised by CDMC
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Three keys of sustainability?
Environment. Society. Economy
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What is a disallowable cost?
Costs that client have right to refuse to pay.
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Some issues affecting drainage designer?
Choice of materials. Gravity. Pipe must carry the flow going through it
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What are subcontractors assessed on?
Price, availability, history, financial status, have they understood requirements?
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What is the basic principle of designing gravity sewer?
understand flows in/out. Must fall under gravity. Storm return period
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What were our roads designed for?
25year life. 10 mega standard axel
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Constituent parts of a flexible road?
sub base (150mm), base (270mm), binder (60mm), wearing (35mm)
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How reduce CO2 emissions?
Less concrete wastage, monitor vehicle movements, precast so less vehicle movements
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What insurance would the PC take out?
Personal. Public. Professional
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What are day works?
Really small piece of work. Lists the complete cost of carrying out that work
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What is NCE type A?
Lump sum with activity schedule. Risk largely borne by contractor
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What is greatest risk to client?
cost reimbursable
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Where is the programme a contractural document?
NEC
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Cost of excavator vs crane
£1800 week; £900 a day
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Pump design: key points
1) Total head or pressure needed to operate against; 2) desired flow rate; 3) suction lift; 4) characteristics of fluid
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Acceptable deviation in drainage pipe level?
20mm
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What is SHW 1100 series?
Kerbs, footways, paved areas
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4 principles of pump selection
Characterics of fluid, Desired flow rate, Head pressure, Suction Lift
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Basics of thrust block design
position of thrust block, forces, ground conditions
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