AIC Certified Associate Constructor (CAC) Practice Exam

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• Which statement is true about liability in a corporate structure?
• Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a ___________.
• What is the value of the total projected cost for the concrete footings when calculated as 5,150.72?
• What is the total projected work hours at completion for the column forms?
• Which organization publishes numerous technical standards used in building and HVAC fields?
• How much rebar should be ordered for the footing? Assume rebar comes in 20-ft lengths.
• Which document notifies the contractor of the forms, content, and procedures for submitting the bid proposal?
• What do contour lines that are spaced closely together indicate?
• Air sample A has a dry bulb temperature of 80º F and a relative humidity of 90%. Air sample B has a dry bulb temperature of 65º F and a relative humidity of 90%. Which statement is true?
• Which tool does not measure vertical angles?
• Using typical soil weight data, what is the swell percentage of loam soil?
• Which type of specification prescribes specific materials and installation procedures rather than performance outcomes?
• In the cofferdam SFCA calculation, which depth value was used when multiplying the perimeter?
• What is the to-date unit cost in dollars per unit for the concrete footings?
• Which document is signed in agreement by the owner, architect, and contractor and modifies the contract's terms and conditions?
• In which delivery method is the construction administrator most like a consultant?
• Which poster describes the regulations for wage payment and hours of work for all industries and must be posted at the job site?
• Using the same data, what is the weekly unit work hours per unit for the column forms?
• What is the act that requires the contractor to pay prevailing wage rates on all federally funded projects?
• Which document is used for correspondence between the home office and the job site?
• Which relationship describes that one activity cannot start until another finishes?
• Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes?
• Free float is defined as?
• Contour lines showing the existing grade on a topographic survey are commonly________________.
• Which statement best describes how duties change as a person moves up an organizational chart?
• Which CSI division information for structural steel?
• Which statement about the work breakdown structure is true?
• Which type of excavation equipment is most suitable for removing and stockpiling on-site 2 ft of soil from 1 acre of excavation area?
• Meeting agendas should be distributed before the meeting.
• What is the maximum horizontal distance a portable fire extinguisher can be located from a worker?
• What is the primary reason the courts disfavor bar chart schedules?
• When and where must a project's OSHA Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) be posted?
• Which of the following is a type of aggregate?
• Meeting minutes should be distributed when?
• What is the definition of the current ratio?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between late start and early start times?
• What minimum load must a personal fall arrest system be designed to withstand per person?
• Which view is used in plumbing drawings to show a 3D view of pipe runs?
• Which of the following is a type of multiuse form?
• What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher for a project under construction?
• Liquidated damages are determined when?
• Which part of the CSI technical specification describes which submittals are required?
• When selecting activities for schedule compression, which combination is targeted first?
• In project scheduling, which statement best defines the early start of an activity?
• What term describes shifting activities within their free floats to achieve a uniform workforce and reduce peak resource needs?
• A company has $10,000 in cash, $20,000 in equipment, and $20,000 in accounts payable. The tax rate is 13%. What is the current ratio?
• Which party has the design liability for a prescriptive specification?
• An owner has a sinkhole remediation project with estimated grout between 100 and 250 cubic yards and a contract that includes the engineer assisting with bid documents. Which contract type is most appropriate?
• Which value represents the current projection for piles in VLF after subtracting 720 from 6,700?
• A job diary should be maintained by whom?
• According to OSHA, what is the name of the document that records the log of work-related injuries and illnesses?
• Which combination of skills best describes leadership for a productive project meeting?
• For establishing precise horizontal and vertical coordinates over a large construction site, which instrument is most suitable?
• What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?
• Which type of accident accounts for the majority of fatalities in the construction industry?
• In project activity classifications, which term describes expediting work to shorten the schedule?
• Which statement best describes a unit price contract?
• A specification reads as follows: 'Furnish, install, operate, and maintain all necessary pumping equipment for dewatering the various parts of the work and for maintaining free of water the foundations and trenches as required for construction operations.' Which type of specification is this?
• When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting?
• In an invitation to bid (ITB) bid document, which item would not typically be included?
• Which daily log entry would most accurately reflect work on a column group (columns D1-D4)?
• Which form would you use to describe the details of an incident after it occurs?
• Using the same figures, calculate the current ratio.
• Which project delivery method is best for fast-tracking by combining design and construction responsibilities under one entity?
• Which types of activities are considered first when compressing the length of a project?
• Which statement best describes the difference between total float and free float?
• Which component makes up the largest share by volume in general purpose concrete?
• A sole proprietor seeks to reduce personal risk. Which action would be most appropriate?
• If the quantity produced is 112 units and the unit work hours is 0.171 hours per unit, what are the earned work hours approximately?
• Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects?
• On a construction project, which document is used to officially start work and begin scheduling?
• What is the number of cubic feet in one cubic yard?
• For a purchase order marked FOB Factory, when does the responsibility for the goods pass to the buyer?
• Which activity does a millwright perform?
• What is the week labor unit cost in dollars per unit for the concrete footings?
• Which chart would be the most appropriate to show the percentage of fall protection safety violations compared to all safety violations?
• If a project trailer is vandalized, which insurance covers the claim?
• A crane with adjustable boom is extended to 53 ft at a 40-degree angle. What is the maximum load at the hook?
• When and where must the Form 300A be posted on a project?
• Which of the following types of aerial work platforms is most suitable for installing fire sprinkler piping inside a building?
• Which form is used by employees to report their annual wages to the IRS and receive at year end?
• Assume you have a simple beam 16 ft long supported on each end by R1 and R2. There is a concentrated load of 900 lb that is 4 ft from R2. Reaction R1 is pinned 12 ft from the load. Reaction R1 is 225 lb and R2 is 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment in pounds per foot?
• Which piece of equipment and attachment would be the most efficient method to excavate inside a cofferdam?
• Which term is used to describe minor incomplete or deficient items that need to be completed before final acceptance of a building?
• Which document explicitly tells readers the specific shop drawings, product data, and reference standards required on a project?
• Which CSI division contains technical information on structural steel?
• OSHA recordkeeping requirements apply to employers with at least how many employees?
• Which surveying instrument is designed to measure vertical and horizontal angles with high precision?
• Which of the following statements would least likely be made at an owner/architect/contractor progress meeting?
• Within how many days must a notice of contest be filed for an OSHA citation?
• If a contractor receives a notice of award but decides not to sign the contract, what is the likely outcome?
• Which of the following best describes the function of a visual field soil analysis?
• Which OSHA standard section is designated for recordkeeping?
• Which part of CFR Title 29 addresses safety and health regulations for construction?
• Which item is not typically considered a bid document?
• Assume you have a simple beam 16 ft long supported at ends with a 900 lb load, with R1 = 225 lb and R2 = 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment?
• Which law governs the sale of goods in many contracts and purchase orders?
• What term describes the process of removing water from the construction site to keep foundations dry?
• How is free float defined?
• Who is typically responsible for designing temporary structural formwork?
• Which of the following types of compaction equipment is most suitable for compacting the granular base of a large parking lot?
• What is the approximate bond premium total for a project valued at $2,755,000?
• When are commercial contractors typically paid by the owner?
• Which statement is true if the contract documents required #6 rebar but #5 rebar was submitted and approved by the general contractor and the architect?
• An inverted Philadelphia rod is most advantageous for which task?
• If the north boundary shows very close contour lines on a site plan, which action is appropriate?
• Benchmarks for ductwork quality published by a trade association are best categorized as which?
• What does CFR stand for in the Safety Standards context?
• Which document serves as a formal request for clarification or information from subcontractors and vendors during the project?
• A contract is arranged where the owner holds contracts with the architect and each trade contractor, and also hires a management service company to coordinate trades, control costs, and schedule. What is this project delivery method called?
• Which of the following is true about the documented hazard and OSHA enforcement when a hazardous condition is known but not eliminated?
• Which of the following documents is used to prove eligibility to work in the United States?
• In contract management, which instrument documents changes to the contract after signing?
• In a bidding package, which document is used to submit bid prices?
• Which of the following parties issues the certificate of occupancy?
• The owner wants to fast-track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process?
• Which statement correctly identifies a critical activity in a CPM schedule?
• Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat?
• Which management philosophy focuses on reducing waste and improving flow in processes?
• Which mortar type has the highest strength?
• If three resistors are in parallel and each has 4 Ω of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit?
• Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ________ state.
• With a reference benchmark and instrument height, a grade stake reading of 9.42 ft is obtained. What is the rod reading at the grade stake?
• Deflection is a result of what type of stress?
• What does ASHRAE stand for?
• Which description best shows how to report progress on the job site?
• Which chart is a cause-and-effect diagram used to identify potential causes of a problem?
• Which green building rating system is most commonly used for U.S. commercial buildings?
• What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear?
• How many feet must the side rails of an extension ladder extend beyond the upper landing surface?
• Which chart is used to rank categories from most to least frequent to identify major factors in a data set?
• Which business entity is commonly considered perpetual and separate from its owners?
• Which relationship describes that two activities must start at the same time?
• Which system is designed to carry the total vertical load of a structure?
• Which is a type of deep foundation?
• After an accident, which OSHA form must the supervisor complete to describe the accident in detail?
• Which term describes the financial evaluation focused on initial expenditures?
• Carpet is typically removed by which unit of measure?
• Which grade is common on U.S. highways?
• Which feature is commonly cited as a key advantage of using a tower crane on a construction project?
• Which steps best describe the proper process when receiving materials at a construction site?
• In the bond premium schedule, which tier has a base amount of $20,500?
• How much concrete is needed for the footing?
• How is total float defined?
• Which statement correctly describes front-end loading with respect to cash flow?
• What is the relationship between activities C and E in the example?
• Which law governs the basic rules of sale for goods in commercial transactions?
• Under OSHA, what is the term for a violation where the employer is aware a hazardous condition exists, knows the condition violates a standard, and makes no effort to eliminate the safety hazard?
• Which term describes the process of evaluating long-term costs of a building component?
• What percentage of an oral conversation is typically retained by a listener?
• Building programming is classified as which phase?
• If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60º F and an RH of 100%, what is its wet bulb temperature?
• If a submittal for a different rebar size is approved, what happens to the contract scope?
• In the W10×30 designation, the number 10 corresponds to which property?
• What is the current projection for the quantities of piles in vertical linear feet (VLF)?
• Which statement best describes free float?
• According to OSHA, which document must the supervisor complete immediately after an accident by describing the accident in detail?
• Which is the unit of measure for AC power?
• Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 100% complete?
• Which CSI division significantly changed with the 2004, 50-division format?
• Sand is what type of soil?
• In the construction industry, which legal structure is commonly used as a temporary, collaborative arrangement between parties to execute a project?
• Which CSI division contains information about structural steel?
• Which legal entity is considered perpetual?
• Which party is typically the developer of the shop drawings?
• In the United States, alternating current is provided by utility companies at how many hertz?
• What is the base amount for the Next 2.5M tier in the bond premium schedule?
• In a roof slope expressed as 5:12, what does this ratio represent?
• If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80º F and an RH of 50%, what is its wet bulb temperature?
• How many feet are in 1 mile?
• The initial step in subsurface soil exploration is which activity?
• Which form records information for a single specific incident?
• Daily reports are primarily created by whom?
• Under which municipal law are corporations formed?
• If a punch list reveals that the flooring contractor installed a substantially inferior carpet, can the AHJ issue a certificate of occupancy if the issue is not life-safety related?
• What is the maximum acceptable rise-to-run ratio for a supported scaffold that is not braced or tied back to a structure?
• What are the total earned work hours for the column forms?
• Which item is not commonly discussed at monthly progress meetings among the owner, architect, and contractor?
• Which is an advantage of forming a corporation?
• Which CSI division is considered the technical specifications?
• Which option correctly identifies materials used for concrete formwork?
• What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis?
• The benchmark for ductwork quality published by a trade association is best categorized as which?
• Which detail is essential to track progress on tasks assigned during the meeting?
• If total required rebar length is 500 linear feet and each stick is 20 ft, how many sticks are required?
• Which would be considered a dead load?
• Which statement about front end loading a schedule of values is true?
• Which contract type generally carries the most risk for the contractor?
• Which material is NOT a wood panel product among the following options?
• Which statement best describes essential elements to include in meeting minutes to track follow-up actions?
• Using the psychrometric chart, if you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60º F and a humidity ratio of 23.0 gr/lb, what is its relative humidity?
• In contract terms, a clause that binds the subcontractor to perform in the same manner as the contractor to the owner is categorized as which?
• If a 1,000-ft road has a vertical rise of 10 ft what percent incline does the road have?
• Which form provides a yearly summary of injuries and illnesses to be posted?
• When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act enacted?
• Which material is known for high compressive strength among common construction materials?
• Which management system was developed based on Toyota's Production System?
• Concrete is strongest in which property?
• Given a rectangular cofferdam that is 60 ft wide × 100 ft long and 10 ft deep and enclosed with a 3-ft toe, how many total SFCA are required for the sheet piling?
• Which form is filled out by employees to inform the employer how much money is to be withheld from their paychecks for taxes?
• From the owner's perspective, which statement is true about the design-build delivery method?
• The 10 in a W10 × 30 steel beam indicates what?
• What is the to date unit cost in dollars per unit for the concrete footings?
• Referencing boring log, at approximately what depth would you expect to find very stiff gray sandy clay?
• To listen effectively, which practice is recommended?
• Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating directions?
• Which party has the design liability for a prescriptive specification?
• What is the acceptable rise-to-run ratio for an extension ladder supported against a building?
• Which CSI division contains the bidding requirements for a project?
• A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor immediately meets with the general contractor at their construction trailer to discuss the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant change depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's intent. Which action is most appropriate in this situation?
• A rectangle measures 60 ft by 80 ft. What is the diagonal length?
• Which of the following items is never included with a purchase order?
• Which type of aerial work platform is most suitable for installing interior piping on a new building?
• The product of 2,499 and 0.241 equals 602. Which option shows the product?
• In the context of selecting the activity-list source, which document is considered the primary input for defining activities?
• Which instrument is capable of measuring angles and distances remotely, often used in robotic operation?
• If three resistors in series each have 4 Ω of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit?
• Which of the following is NOT a deep foundation type?
• Which delivery method has the most risk for the contractor?
• What is the total projected cost at completion for the concrete footings?
• What does RFI stand for?
• Which principle of law states that if the prime contractor reasonably relies on the promise or price of the subcontractor to its detriment, then the subcontractor must be held to its promise to avoid harm to the prime contractor even though a signed contract between the contractor and subcontractor does not exist at the bidding phase of a project?
• Which system is designed to carry the total vertical load of a structure?
• Which measure indicates how long a chain of activities can be delayed without extending the overall project duration?
• Which statement is correct regarding rain delays and change orders in typical project practice?
• If the punch list reveals a non-life-safety deficiency, can a certificate of occupancy still be issued?
• Holding voltage and current constant, what happens to real power as power factor increases?
• What is the minimum load a suspension scaffold must be designed to?
• OSHA recordkeeping requirements apply to employers with at least how many employees? (reworded)
• A wall that is 151 ft 4 in long, 14 ft high, and 1 ft 4 in thick is poured at 375 cubic yards per 8 hours. Approximately how many hours are required?
• Which scheduling tool is a bar chart used to show project tasks over time?
• Which statement is true about the critical path?
• Based on the bond premium schedule, after the initial $5,000, how is the premium for the next $2,000,000 calculated?
• What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting?
• Which graphical measurement tool is a bar chart that displays a frequency distribution?
• What is the return on assets assuming a net profit before tax of $15,000 and total assets of $30,000?
• Which contract type is most appropriate when the scope is undefined and the owner seeks flexibility with costs?
• The pipefitting subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench that is 10 ft deep and 3 ft wide with vertical walls and no sloping or other protection. The trench was dug by the excavator. The general contractor supervised the work but had no employees in the trench. The concrete subcontractor told the general contractor and excavator that the trench needed to be sloped or shored before their employees could work in the trench. During the OSHA inspection, OSHA observed the general contractor at the trench supervising the pipefitter in the trench. Which contractor(s) would receive a citation for an unsafe trench?
• Which document is commonly used to record daily site events and notes on a construction project?
• In the trench scenario, which contractor would not be cited for unsafe trench conditions?
• Which of the following statements is true about a company's cost code structure?
• The warranty period for a construction project typically begins at which milestone?
• What is an acceptable height for the top rail of a guardrail system?
• Which document is used for correspondence between the architect or owner and the contractor?
• If you have 10 Ω of resistance and a voltage of 20 V, how much current is going through the circuit?
• Hearing protection is required to be worn at or around what average noise level?
• OSHA Form 300 must be kept by the employer for how long?
• A subcontract clause binds the Subcontractor to the Contractor for the performance of the Subcontractor's work in the same manner as the Contractor is bound to the Owner under the Contractor's contract. This category would fall under which contract concept?
• Which form is used to log injuries and illnesses on a daily basis?
• Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for final grading of a roadway?
• How many board feet is 200 lnft of 2 in. × 6 in wood studs?
• Which legal structure typically results in the least total taxes at the entity level for business income?
• In drawings, which line shows concealed elements behind floors or walls?
• Under which legal structure are the least total taxes paid for the goods and services provided by a company?
• Which is the initial LEED credential available to individuals?
• Which statement is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the construction industry?
• Which unit is used for apparent power?
• Which role is primarily responsible for writing daily reports on a multi-shift project?
• Which single piece of equipment would be most useful to lay out perimeter strip footings, batter boards, and utilities adjacent to an existing building?
• Which set of activities are the critical activities in the network?
• In formal construction correspondence, which document is most appropriate for sending official messages between owner and contractor?
• Which document should be referenced when describing an owner-initiated change order in detail?
• The contractor submits a bid for $1,303,071 with the appropriate forms. They receive a notice of award letter indicating that their bid has been selected. The contractor decides not to accept the contract. Which statement is a likely outcome?
• What is the budgeted unit cost in dollars per unit for the concrete footings?
• Using the same figures, calculate the quick ratio (acid test) given current assets comprised of $260,631 cash and $423,731 accounts receivable.
• What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
• What type of relationship describes installing the scratch coat of stucco and then installing the top coat of stucco?
• Why is it important to manage perceptions in project governance when disputes arise and the architect holds initial decision-making authority?
• Which bid document contains supplemental information to the design documents?
• An activity has a late finish of 12 days and a duration of 4 days. What is its late start?
• Assuming the footing is formed along the sides (not the bottom), how much formwork is required for the footing?
• What is the best source for developing the list of activities for the logic network and schedule?
• What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
• What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants?
• Which party typically obtains the general building permit?
• The swell factor used to adjust excavation volume in this context is which value?
• Using the following numbers, calculate the working capital: current assets 1,415,815; current liabilities 682,661.
• Which of the following documents is considered a submittal?
• If three equal resistors are connected in series, how does the total resistance compare to each individual resistor?
• In a design-build project, which entity is primarily responsible for both design and construction?
• If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed?
• In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement?
• Which document is used to log work-related injuries and illnesses on the job site?
• Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract?
• During an HVAC inspection of an outside condenser unit, one refrigerant line is cool to the touch and insulated. Which statement best describes the line and the refrigerant phase?
• Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?
• How many inches are in 5 feet?
• Which type of specification describes criteria the contractor must meet but does not include a specific design?
• Where is the best location to look to determine the electrical requirements for a project's chillers?
• A junior architect has been tasked with providing an additional product submittal requirement to the bid documents before they are released to the contractors. Where would the most appropriate place for the requirement be located?
• A contract is entered into in which the design and scope are undefined and the owner pays for all direct labor, materials, and equipment, plus an agreed upon fee to the contractor for their services. What is this type of contract called?
• In project specifications, which document provides the general administrative requirements?
• What issue would a surveyor most likely need to account for when using a steel 300-foot measuring tape?
• How should a 3-phase, 120/208V load be wired?
• Which height is acceptable for the top rail of a guardrail system? (alternate wording)
• Which soil state corresponds to a bank or stockpiled condition?
• Which statement is true about the critical path?
• Who should maintain the job diary?
• Which liquidity ratio excludes inventory when assessing a company’s ability to pay short-term obligations?
• Which type of equipment is most suitable for excavation of a standard residential basement?
• If the unit cost is $1.50 per square foot and 1,120 square feet remain, what is the projected completion cost?
• In calculating rebar, what is the effective length used when the deduction is ((5/8) × 30)/12 feet?
• The owner wants to fast-track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process?
• Which bid document is used to convey changes or clarifications to the design documents before award?
• Which property is most closely related to latent heat in air?
• What is the rate per thousand dollars used in the first tier of the bond premium schedule?
• An owner-initiated change order should include which of the following?
• OSHA mandates that fall protection must be in place for difference in elevations greater that how many vertical feet?
• Which calculation yields the budgeted unit cost per unit given total budgeted cost and quantity?
• Trade stacking refers to which productivity issue?
• A work breakdown structure typically includes for each work package which item?
• What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?
• What is the term fast tracking defined in construction?
• Which rate is used for the next $2.5 million tier in the bond premium schedule?
• Which party is normally responsible for designing temporary structures?
• Which approach is most effective for ensuring the receiver understands the message?
• In a single-phase circuit with 120 V, 10 A, and a power factor of 0.8, what is the apparent power?
• ASHRAE is an acronym representing a publisher of technical standards. What does ASHRAE stand for?
• What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to participants?
• Given a placement rate of 375 cubic yards per 8 hours, what is the placement rate in cubic yards per hour?
• Which statement best describes latent heat in the context of air moisture?
• Which document typically starts the warranty period?
• Which CSI division contains the bidding requirements for a project?
• Which description defines the term 2/10 Net 30?
• Fire rating for door 062.3?
• Which payment term is most favorable to the purchaser?
• Which form would show the number and rate of injuries and illnesses for the year?
• The job site has a primary vertical control point with a reference benchmark of 100 ft. An instrument is set up with an HI of 5.42 ft above the BM. A grade stake is set at an elevation of 96 ft. What is the height reading on the rod at the grade stake?
• Using the information provided in the scenario, what is the benchmark elevation at IP #4?
• How is free float defined?
• Which task from a field superintendent's daily log best represents progress reporting for columns D1-D4?
• What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy found on the plans?
• Which document establishes the actual start date from which the beginning of the project is calculated?
• In the Next $2M tier of the bond premium schedule, which option describes the per-thousand charge?
• Which graphical measurement tool is a bar chart that displays a frequency distribution?
• Which of the following is a management system used to improve customer satisfaction?
• What is an advantage of a tower crane?
• Clay is what type of soil?
• What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do?
• A road has a rise of 15 ft over a horizontal distance of 600 ft. What is the incline percent?
• Which fire protection system would be most appropriate for an unconditioned warehouse in Chicago containing paper and other Type A combustibles?
• What is the first step a construction team should take when receiving a materials shipment?
• In a bidding process, who typically receives the notice of award letter indicating the bid has been selected?
• What is the free float between activities B and G?
• Which project delivery method involves combining design and construction responsibilities under a single contract to accelerate delivery?
• Which estimate type is typically produced when the design is fully developed and the project scope is well defined?
• Which statement best describes effective listening?
• Which option represents the budgeted unit work hours per unit for the column forms?
• Form 300A must be posted for a specific period at the job site. Which statement is true regarding its posting window?
• At which point in time must the ownercontractor agreement be provided to each prospective subcontractor bidder?
• Which combination of activities is considered critical in the given network?
• Which document defines the specific work to be performed and its technical requirements?
• Which statement best describes fast tracking in construction?
• To convert volume from cubic feet to cubic yards for concrete, which operation is performed?
• What bank cubic yards of soil are needed to fill an excavation requiring 45 ccy of fill with a compaction factor of 0.88?
• Within how many days must the notice of contest be filed for an OSHA citation? (alternate wording)
• How long should OSHA Form 300 be kept by the employer? (alternate wording)
• In a project schedule context, the total duration of the sequence is 14 days. Which option matches this duration?
• What term describes the amount of capital available for day-to-day business operations calculated as current assets minus current liabilities?
• What is the primary purpose of a Request for Information (RFI) in a construction project?
• The term for evaluating the cost of a building component over its useful life is called what?
• If three equal resistors are connected in parallel, how does the total resistance compare to each individual resistor?
• Which of the following statements about the organizations and their justifications of its use is most appropriate when designers develop project specifications?
• Which communication is most appropriate to communicate an unforeseen condition to the project owner?
• Which document starts the contractor's schedule to complete the project?
• Budgeted unit cost per unit for the concrete footings?
• If the voltage is 30 V and the resistance is 15 Ω, what is the current?
• In project cost control, what does budgeted cost of work scheduled represent?
• What is the best example of an open-ended question?
• Fast-tracking in construction is defined as which of the following?
• In a three-phase circuit with 240 V, 100 A, and a power factor of 0.5, what is the real power?
• Which organization promotes a uniform organizational system for categorizing construction materials, specifications, and documentation into divisions and sections for projects?
• Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communication in the construction industry?
• Which piece of equipment is most appropriate to compact soil in a parking area that was vegetated and muddy?
• Which of the following best describes the appropriate use of text messaging on a construction project?
• When giving presentations, which approach is recommended?
• Using the bond premium schedule below, what is the bond premium for a $2,755,000 project?
• In a bidding process, what is an 'alternate'?
• What is the total float for activity B?
• Which form records information for a single incident in OSHA records? (alternate wording)
• Which statement is true about the critical path?
• Which equipment is best suited for compacting a granular base on a large parking lot?
• From the psychrometric chart, the enthalpy of 2 pounds of air at a dry-bulb temperature of 75 F with 50% relative humidity is approximately how many BTUs?
• Which party is typically responsible for obtaining the general building permit before construction begins?
• Who typically writes subcontract agreements?
• When receiving materials, which document should be used to verify quantities and condition against the shipment?
• To check if a 25-foot-high block wall is within tolerances, which tool and use is most appropriate?
• What is the elevation of the top guardrail from the floor to protect against falls on a leading edge?
• Which equipment is most suitable for removing and stockpiling a shallow soil layer from a large site?
• Which of the following is the most efficient temporary form system to support freshly placed concrete poured continually in a vertical direction?
• What is the base amount for the Next $2M tier in the bond premium schedule?
• For employment eligibility verification in the United States, which form is typically required?
• Which type of meeting is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals during a project?
• If an activity has an early start of 4 days and a duration of 3 days, what is its early finish?
• What is the most common green building rating system in the United States for commercial buildings?
• Which of the following is the most effective way to know that the communication has been understood?
• Which bid document would the contractor place his or her price on?
• Which CSI division contains the general bidding requirements?
• Which part in the CSI technical specifications provides the contractor information about how the work is to be executed, including approved installation procedures?
• Which CSI division contains the bidding requirements for a project?
• Regarding texting and a subcontractor change order, which statement is true?
• What does MBF stand for?
• Which contract type is best used if the scope is well defined but not the quantities of material?
• How many 7-cy dump truck loads are needed to remove 350 bank cubic yards (Bcy) of soil with a swell factor of 15%?
• A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for compaction of which type of soil?
• Which of the following is not a type of pile installed by pile driving?
• In the construction management delivery method, what services are provided by the management service company?
• Which types of activities are considered first when compressing the length of a project?
• If two air samples share the same relative humidity but one has a higher dry bulb temperature, which statement is true about their humidity ratios?
• Which contract document authorizes changes to a project’s scope, schedule, or price?
• Enthalpy per pound of air at 75°F and 50% RH is approximately which value?
• Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction meeting?
• Which unit is commonly used to measure HVAC cooling capacity?
• A wall is being poured that is 151 ft 4 in long, 14 ft high, and 1 ft 4 in thick. If the crew's daily production rate is 375 cubic yards per 8-hour day, approximately how many hours will be required to complete the wall?
• Which of the following alternative dispute methods is often required by contract to resolve a claim?
• A contract is entered into in which the owner holds a contract with the architect and each trade contractor. In addition, the owner holds a contract with a management service company to perform the trade coordination, cost control, and scheduling services. What is this project delivery method called?
• Which relationship describes that one activity cannot finish until another finishes?
• Which of the following is a major difference between a CM agency and a CM at risk?
• Which type of lines are used to show hidden objects or objects above or below the cutting plane?
• A Gant chart is which type of scheduling tool?
• Which option shows the correct formula that yields 602 as the product of 2,499 and 0.241?
• Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general purpose concrete?
• What does free float measure?
• What is the best source for developing the list of activities for the logic network and schedule?
• Which poster must be posted at the job site describing wage payment and hours?
• Which statement about texting and change orders is identified as a good practice in the material?
• Which expression correctly represents real power in a balanced three-phase circuit with line voltage V, line current I, and power factor PF?
• Who is most commonly responsible for creating shop drawings?
• Which term describes the set of items that must be completed before final acceptance of a building?
• Wood, steel, and rigid insulation are all used for______________.
• What is the projected gain/loss in work hours for the column forms?
• Which document is most appropriate to distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and topics better addressed through other means?
• Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils, such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone?
• Which form should an employee request from the HR department to increase the amount of taxes withheld from their paycheck?
• Which graph shows data as slices representing proportions of a whole?
• Which calculation yields 21.45 as a result for the budgeted unit cost per unit?
• Which of the following is not the correct expansion of CFR in OSHA context?
• A rectangular slab on grade is 60 ft 0 in. long × 45 ft 0 in. wide. What is the diagonal measurement in feet and inches?
• Which term is most favorable to the purchaser?
• Where would you find out which submittals are required for the project?
• What type of telescoping rod is often used with levels, transits, and total stations?
• Which document format is most appropriate for communicating a new unforeseen condition that may affect scope, cost, or schedule?
• What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration?
• A contractor bids a Miami project with start August 1, duration 365 calendar days; awarded July 15 with NTP August 15; after five rain days, when is completion required?
• What does Not Rated indicate about a door’s fire-resistance rating?
• If a subcontractor retracts a bid after award, which legal doctrine might support restitution?
• Which law establishes basic rules governing the sale of goods used to establish a purchase order?
• Under a lump-sum contract, what does the owner pay?
• A company has $50,000 in equipment, $20,000 in cash, and $30,000 in accounts payable. How much working capital does it have?
• What is the name of the term for shifting the activities within their available free floats to produce a uniform workforce and reduce the maximum resource usage requirements?
• According to OSHA, what is the name of the violation where the firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous condition exists, knows that the condition violates a standard, and makes no effort to eliminate the safety hazard?
• Which document is issued to bidders to clarify ambiguities in the design documents before bidding closes?
• Which statement about Form posting is true?
• Which action is considered best practice when a discrepancy is found in the plans?
• In CPM scheduling, which statement defines the late start of an activity?
• Contractors typically mark up their submittals in which color?
• What is the maximum horizontal distance allowed to retrieve a fire extinguisher on a construction project?
• Shop drawing rejection is classified as which type of activity?
• Using the information provided for the hip roof, what is the total number of common rafters required for the roof?
• Which party typically obtains the general building permit?
• Which act governs wage requirements for federally funded construction projects?
• In a trench where pipefitting workers, an excavator, and a general contractor were supervising, which would receive citations for an unsafe trench?
• The Safety Standards utilize the abbreviation 29 CFR Part 1926. What does CFR stand for?
• Which CSI division would you consult for structural steel technical information?
• In a project where the architect is named as the initial decision maker for contractor disputes including claims of errors and omissions against them, what is the most appropriate action?
• Horsepower of the fan servicing AHU-1?
• Which contract document would be inappropriate to use if the scope includes material costs, labor units, rental equipment, and taxes?
• What does total float represent in CPM scheduling?
• How is total float defined?
• For trench excavations greater than 4 ft deep, the farthest distance an egress ladder can be from a worker?
• Which should a construction professional provide when delivering services to clients based on the AIC code of ethics?
• Which part of OSHA standards is designated for record keeping?
• Concrete is strongest under which type of loading?