Which type would be most likely used for building the piers to support a large suspension bridge?

Assignment 1:

1.2 There have been many construction marvels in human history, of which this chapter only mentioned a few. Comment on three (3) historical projects of your choosing not included here. Examples include the Great Wall of China, the pyramids, the Suez Canal , the Eiffel Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge, among many others.
Why were they built?
What makes them unique?
How were they built?
Who paid for them?

1.4 Give examples of the management levels in the construction shown in Figure 1.12. (See ppt ch01 attached for image references)
Assignment #3
Read Chapter # 4 – Construction Contracts. Pages 62 – 77.

And answer the following questions in Word (include your name, date, term and course code and name):
4.1 Name and briefly describe each of the two basic types of competitively bid construction contracts. Which type would be most likely used for building the piers to support a large suspension bridge? Why?
4.2 If you were asked to perform an excavation contract competitively with limited boring data, what type of contract would you want and why?
4.3 Name three ways the construction contract can be terminated.
4.4 Name two types of negotiated contracts and describe the method of payment and incentive concept.
4.5 What is meant by unbalancing g a bid? What type of contract is implied? Give an example of how a bid is unbalanced.
4.6 Why is cost plus a percentage of cost type of contract not used to a great extent?
4.7 Under what circumstances is a cost-plus contract favorable to both owner and contractor?
4.8 Valid contracts require an offer, an acceptance, and a consideration. Identify these elements in the following cases:
a. The purchase of an item at the store
b. The hiring of labor
c. A paid bus ride
d. A construction contract
e. The position of a staff member in a firm
4.9 Suppose you are a small local building contractor responsible for the construction of the small gas station in Appendix I. List the specialty items that you would subcontract.
NOTE: Please see pdf text book attached and PPT presentations.

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