Which of the following documents is utilized for correspondence between the A/E or
Owner and the Contractor? - ANSFormal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office
and the job site? - ANSMemorandum
What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants? - ANSAbout one day
prior to the meeting
Which document describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting? -
ANSGeneral Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants? - ANSAbout one day
after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting
minutes? - ANSAttendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned,
completion
Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda? -
ANSPurpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role
What is the name of the approach designed to encourage group members to build on the
contributions of their peers when responding to an idea in a meeting? - ANSSpectrum Approach
What are the mental activities that must be taken into consideration for each topic during
the planning phase of a meeting? - ANSGoals, Gathering, Problem Solving, Decision Making,
Action Plan & Monitoring
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - ANSListening
Attentively, Responding Constructively, Soliciting All Ideas, and Matching Decision Making to the
Situation
Which one of the following is transferred from one mind to another? - ANSWords
What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation? - ANS10
What percentage of a conversation does the sender remember of what they say and do? -
ANS90
,Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - ANSYou the sender should ask open-ended questions
and make them speak
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - ANSWhat steps are
you going to take to complete the activity?
Which source or organization promotes a uniform organization system for organizing
construction materials, specifications and documentation into Divisions and Sections for
projects? - ANSConstruction Specifications Institute
You are interested in finding all of the manufacturers technical lifting data for a permanent
overhead crane that the Contractor will install in a manufacturing facility.
What is the name of the Reference source? - ANSThomas' Register
Which organization is engaged in the standardization of technical specifications and testing
methods? - ANSAmerican Society for Testing Materials
Which organization investigates and tests materials, products, equipment, construction methods
and construction systems to safeguard against hazards to life and property? - ANSUnderwriters
Laboratories
What are large stones that are placed at the end of culverts or along the edge of a body of water
to prevent erosion called? - ANSRiprap
What are aggregate particles smaller than the size of a grain of sand called? - ANSImpurities
What is a measure of the ease with which water will flow through an aggregate's voids called? -
ANSPermeability
What is the aggregate quality of resisting weathering called? - ANSSoundness
What type of pavement system is subject to abrasion throughout because the pavement
continuously flexes under the weight of traffic? - ANSAsphalt
What does a sieve size of No. 40 mean? - ANSThere are 40 openings per lineal inch
Which sieve size are the aggregates initially placed into for analysis? - ANS4 inches
A gradation chart shows a line with a constant slope which indicates that approximately the
same amount of material is retained on each successive sieve. What is this gradation called? -
ANSWell-graded
What is the weight of a Cubic Yard of concrete? - ANS4050 pounds
,What is the term for a material that strains slowly when a force is applied to it for an extended
period of years, even though the force is too small to cause failure in a short
period of time? - ANSCreep
What is the chemical reaction called when Portland cement is mixed with the water? -
ANSHydration
Which of the following types of soil has high permeability? - ANSGravel
Which type of Portland cement is used where an early strength gain is important? - ANSType III
Which concrete characteristic is improved by air-entraining the concrete? - ANSFreeze-thaw
resistance
What is the most important parameter used to control the strength of concrete? -
ANSWater/Cement Ratio
What is Air-entrained Portland cement Concrete quite weak in? - ANSTension
Which technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing for a
Concrete Bridge deck? - ANSConcrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
What is the diameter in inches of a #8 bar? - ANS1.0
What is the weight of a bag of Portland Cement in pounds? - ANS90
What is the weight of a #5 deformed bar in pounds? - ANS1.043
Which materials are incorporated by reference and not normally shown on the plans or in the
Technical Specifications? - ANSBar Supports
Which type of masonry cement is used where bond and lateral strength are important? -
ANSType S
Which type of masonry cement is used for foundation walls and isolated piers? - ANSType S
Which type of masonry cement is used for reinforced masonry? - ANSType S
Which of the following mortar ingredients improves the mortar's workability? - ANSLime
Which of the following mortar ingredients decreases the shrinkage of mortar while setting
and drying? - ANSSand
, What ingredient is added to mortar for retempering? - ANSWater
Which mortar property is increased by retempering? - ANSBond Strength
What is the strongest overlap of masonry units when building a wall? - ANSOne-half lap
Structural bonding can be accomplished by tying two wythes together with a brick. When it is
laid in this position, what is the brick position called? - ANSHeader
What is the most common brick position? - ANSStretcher
What brick position is commonly used on window sills? - ANSRowlock
What is the weakest pattern bond? - ANSStack
Which of the following masonry components allows freedom of movement in a masonry
wall? - ANSControl Joint
Which of the following masonry components are continuous, they may run around the perimeter
of a building or between control joints and act as structural members, and they can provide
bearing for beams and joists? - ANSBond Beam
Which of the following masonry components are used over openings in block walls to carry the
load around the opening? - ANSLintels
Which type of wall is desired where there is severe weather exposure, or where a maximum
resistance to rain penetration is desired? - ANSCavity
What does the steel designation C 12 x 20.7 mean? - ANSC is the steel shape, 12 is the
nominal depth and 20.7 is the pounds per foot
Which organization publishes structural steel design properties manuals and manuals that cover
steel construction methods? - ANSAmerican Institute of Steel Construction
What are the drawings called that are issued to the contractor from the manufacturer indicating
the locations and proper positioning of each piece of steel within the structure? - ANSErection
Drawings
What structural steel component is the steel designation "VL" referring to? - ANSMetal Decking
What structural steel component is the steel designation "LH" referring to? - ANSOpen-web joist
Which of the following is structural steel most susceptible to for failure? - ANSFire
Owner and the Contractor? - ANSFormal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office
and the job site? - ANSMemorandum
What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants? - ANSAbout one day
prior to the meeting
Which document describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting? -
ANSGeneral Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants? - ANSAbout one day
after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting
minutes? - ANSAttendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned,
completion
Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda? -
ANSPurpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role
What is the name of the approach designed to encourage group members to build on the
contributions of their peers when responding to an idea in a meeting? - ANSSpectrum Approach
What are the mental activities that must be taken into consideration for each topic during
the planning phase of a meeting? - ANSGoals, Gathering, Problem Solving, Decision Making,
Action Plan & Monitoring
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - ANSListening
Attentively, Responding Constructively, Soliciting All Ideas, and Matching Decision Making to the
Situation
Which one of the following is transferred from one mind to another? - ANSWords
What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation? - ANS10
What percentage of a conversation does the sender remember of what they say and do? -
ANS90
,Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - ANSYou the sender should ask open-ended questions
and make them speak
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - ANSWhat steps are
you going to take to complete the activity?
Which source or organization promotes a uniform organization system for organizing
construction materials, specifications and documentation into Divisions and Sections for
projects? - ANSConstruction Specifications Institute
You are interested in finding all of the manufacturers technical lifting data for a permanent
overhead crane that the Contractor will install in a manufacturing facility.
What is the name of the Reference source? - ANSThomas' Register
Which organization is engaged in the standardization of technical specifications and testing
methods? - ANSAmerican Society for Testing Materials
Which organization investigates and tests materials, products, equipment, construction methods
and construction systems to safeguard against hazards to life and property? - ANSUnderwriters
Laboratories
What are large stones that are placed at the end of culverts or along the edge of a body of water
to prevent erosion called? - ANSRiprap
What are aggregate particles smaller than the size of a grain of sand called? - ANSImpurities
What is a measure of the ease with which water will flow through an aggregate's voids called? -
ANSPermeability
What is the aggregate quality of resisting weathering called? - ANSSoundness
What type of pavement system is subject to abrasion throughout because the pavement
continuously flexes under the weight of traffic? - ANSAsphalt
What does a sieve size of No. 40 mean? - ANSThere are 40 openings per lineal inch
Which sieve size are the aggregates initially placed into for analysis? - ANS4 inches
A gradation chart shows a line with a constant slope which indicates that approximately the
same amount of material is retained on each successive sieve. What is this gradation called? -
ANSWell-graded
What is the weight of a Cubic Yard of concrete? - ANS4050 pounds
,What is the term for a material that strains slowly when a force is applied to it for an extended
period of years, even though the force is too small to cause failure in a short
period of time? - ANSCreep
What is the chemical reaction called when Portland cement is mixed with the water? -
ANSHydration
Which of the following types of soil has high permeability? - ANSGravel
Which type of Portland cement is used where an early strength gain is important? - ANSType III
Which concrete characteristic is improved by air-entraining the concrete? - ANSFreeze-thaw
resistance
What is the most important parameter used to control the strength of concrete? -
ANSWater/Cement Ratio
What is Air-entrained Portland cement Concrete quite weak in? - ANSTension
Which technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing for a
Concrete Bridge deck? - ANSConcrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
What is the diameter in inches of a #8 bar? - ANS1.0
What is the weight of a bag of Portland Cement in pounds? - ANS90
What is the weight of a #5 deformed bar in pounds? - ANS1.043
Which materials are incorporated by reference and not normally shown on the plans or in the
Technical Specifications? - ANSBar Supports
Which type of masonry cement is used where bond and lateral strength are important? -
ANSType S
Which type of masonry cement is used for foundation walls and isolated piers? - ANSType S
Which type of masonry cement is used for reinforced masonry? - ANSType S
Which of the following mortar ingredients improves the mortar's workability? - ANSLime
Which of the following mortar ingredients decreases the shrinkage of mortar while setting
and drying? - ANSSand
, What ingredient is added to mortar for retempering? - ANSWater
Which mortar property is increased by retempering? - ANSBond Strength
What is the strongest overlap of masonry units when building a wall? - ANSOne-half lap
Structural bonding can be accomplished by tying two wythes together with a brick. When it is
laid in this position, what is the brick position called? - ANSHeader
What is the most common brick position? - ANSStretcher
What brick position is commonly used on window sills? - ANSRowlock
What is the weakest pattern bond? - ANSStack
Which of the following masonry components allows freedom of movement in a masonry
wall? - ANSControl Joint
Which of the following masonry components are continuous, they may run around the perimeter
of a building or between control joints and act as structural members, and they can provide
bearing for beams and joists? - ANSBond Beam
Which of the following masonry components are used over openings in block walls to carry the
load around the opening? - ANSLintels
Which type of wall is desired where there is severe weather exposure, or where a maximum
resistance to rain penetration is desired? - ANSCavity
What does the steel designation C 12 x 20.7 mean? - ANSC is the steel shape, 12 is the
nominal depth and 20.7 is the pounds per foot
Which organization publishes structural steel design properties manuals and manuals that cover
steel construction methods? - ANSAmerican Institute of Steel Construction
What are the drawings called that are issued to the contractor from the manufacturer indicating
the locations and proper positioning of each piece of steel within the structure? - ANSErection
Drawings
What structural steel component is the steel designation "VL" referring to? - ANSMetal Decking
What structural steel component is the steel designation "LH" referring to? - ANSOpen-web joist
Which of the following is structural steel most susceptible to for failure? - ANSFire
