🔨 Construction 101
What does SWPPP stand for?
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
What type of projects do we primarily build?
T.I.
What's the first thing you should do if you accidentally cut a water line?
Shut off the water.
True or False: Sales tax on construction materials is handled the same way in every state.
Answer: False
Explanation: Tax treatment varies widely by state and by project type.
How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
18
Why is rebar used?
To provide tensile strength to concrete.
Name three repeat clients. (Cannot repeat same PM)
Answers will vary!
Scenario:
An inspector misses an issue, but your superintendent notices it later.
Question:
Should the PM ignore it since it passed inspection?
Answer:
No. Correct the issue and document the corrective action.
True or False: Trade stacking usually increases productivity.
Answer: False
Explanation: Too many trades working in the same area often reduces efficiency and creates safety risks.
Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowls?
Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (6 each)
A client asks for "one small change." What often comes next?
Many change orders...
What was the original company name?
Hardesty & Stone INC.
Scenario:
Tools are stolen overnight.
Question:
Should replacement tools be ordered before investigating?
Answer: Yes.
Explanation: Keep work moving while investigating the theft separately.
True or False: If a shop drawing is approved, the subcontractor is relieved of responsibility for errors.
Answer: False
Explanation: Approval typically does not transfer responsibility for dimensions, quantities, or fabrication errors
What is the smallest U.S. state?
Rhode Island
How many accessible parking spaces are required by the ADA for a parking lot with 75 total parking spaces?
3 accessible parking spaces
What year was Hardesty + Associates founded?
August 8, 1991
Acceptable Answer: 1984
Scenario:
A delivery of structural steel arrives with damaged beams.
Question:
What should the PM do first?
Reject or quarantine the damaged material, document it with photos, notify the supplier, and assess schedule impacts.
True or False: A delayed material delivery may not affect project completion if it isn't on the critical path.
Answer: True
Explanation: Some delays can be absorbed by available float or resequencing without affecting the completion date.
What is the highest possible score in a single frame of bowling?
30
What is a Performance Bond?
This legal document protects the owner if the contractor fails to complete the project.
Hardesty & Associates is known for completing over (BLANK) projects and generating more than (BLANK) million in gross revenues.
Per stats on the website 🫡
Hardesty & Associates, Inc. has completed over six thousand projects, with gross revenues in excess of eight hundred fifty million dollars.
Scenario:
Drywall is ready to be installed, but the framing inspection was never completed.
Question:
Can the crew install drywall on half the wall to stay on schedule?
Answer: False (or "No, not without approval.")
Explanation:
Don't cover work that requires inspection unless the inspector or AHJ approves it. Covering even part of the wall may hide items that must be inspected and could require costly rework if the wall has to be reopened.
True or False: If a subcontractor doesn't carry workers' compensation insurance, the GC may be exposed to additional liability depending on state law.
Answer: True
Explanation: In many states, hiring uninsured subcontractors can create legal and financial exposure for the GC.
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?
Bat