6. What are some of the difficulties that confront the time-keeper when taking time in the field?
7. How is brickwork measured? plastering? pavement? earthwork?
8. What is a bonus? How may a bonus system be applied to construction work, and what are some of its advantages?
9. Devise a method for measuring the work done by a steam shovel in each shift. Method to be operated by an engineer or inspector, and must be quick and easy. No instrument to be used.
10. Upon what is the payment of the contractor from time to time based? Does this always give the contractor all that is due him?
11. What is an unbalanced bid? Why are they sometimes used? What is the objection to them?
12. What advantage can you see in process cost analysis? Make such analysis for erecting centering for concrete factory.
13. Devise method for measuring brickwork so that work of each bricklayer can be determined and credited to the right man. Do same for dimension stone work.
14. What advantages are claimed for the piece-work system?
15. What is an unclassified contract in excavation?