AIC Exam Study Guide
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? - ANS10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? - ANS90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - ANSKeep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - ANSListen objectively with the
intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? -
ANSTexting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? - ANSRequest for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following? - ANSReference to
contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? - ANSAll members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - ANSEach shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - ANSSuperintendents
Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ - ANSAt least one day PRIOR to the
meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ - ANSAbout one day AFTER the meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project? - ANSProgress Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the architect or owner
and the contractor? - ANSFormal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and job
site? - ANSMemorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting? -
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, Brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who
is assigned to action items, completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating
in the construction industry? - ANSAppropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy
found in the plans? - ANSRFI
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 of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner / architect / contractor
progress meetings? - ANSPending subcontractor change orders
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? - ANS10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - ANSThe 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 material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - ANSWood
Concrete is strongest in __________ - ANSCompressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - ANSGravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose
concrete? - ANS75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - ANSThe sieve has four openings per linear inch.
, Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in
alternating directions? - ANSPlywood
The '10' in W10 x 30 steel beam indicates what? - ANSThe nominal DEPTH of the beam in
inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? - ANSType M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? - ANSCaisson
Clay is what type of soil? - ANSCohesive Soil
Sand is what type of soil? - ANSCohesionless Soil
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ________ state -
ANSLoose
What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis? - ANSEstablish general soil classifications
What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration? - ANSBoring, Sampling, Testing
Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a _____________ - ANSNo. 200 sieve
On a Boring Log, where do you go to check the depths of the described soils? - ANSLeft 2
columns
Wood, Steel, and Rigid Insulation are all used for ____________ - ANSConcrete Formwork
Deflection is a result of what type of stress? - ANSBending stress
Which of the following is a type of multiuse form? - ANSPanel Forms
Which of the following would be considered a dead load? - ANSFormwork
Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat? - ANSHumidity Ratio
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80*F and an RH of 50%, what is its wet
bulb temperature? [80*F on horizontal axis, follow that up to 50% on curved axis, WB = diagonal
line at intersection of DB and RH] - ANS67*F
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60*F and an RH of 100%, what is its
wet bulb temperature? [60*F on horizontal axis, follow that up to 100% on curved axis, WB =
diagonal line at intersection of DB and RH] - ANS60*F
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? - ANS10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? - ANS90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - ANSKeep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - ANSListen objectively with the
intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? -
ANSTexting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? - ANSRequest for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following? - ANSReference to
contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? - ANSAll members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - ANSEach shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - ANSSuperintendents
Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ - ANSAt least one day PRIOR to the
meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ - ANSAbout one day AFTER the meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project? - ANSProgress Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the architect or owner
and the contractor? - ANSFormal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and job
site? - ANSMemorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting? -
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, Brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who
is assigned to action items, completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating
in the construction industry? - ANSAppropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy
found in the plans? - ANSRFI
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 of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner / architect / contractor
progress meetings? - ANSPending subcontractor change orders
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? - ANS10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - ANSThe 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 material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - ANSWood
Concrete is strongest in __________ - ANSCompressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - ANSGravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose
concrete? - ANS75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - ANSThe sieve has four openings per linear inch.
, Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in
alternating directions? - ANSPlywood
The '10' in W10 x 30 steel beam indicates what? - ANSThe nominal DEPTH of the beam in
inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? - ANSType M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? - ANSCaisson
Clay is what type of soil? - ANSCohesive Soil
Sand is what type of soil? - ANSCohesionless Soil
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ________ state -
ANSLoose
What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis? - ANSEstablish general soil classifications
What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration? - ANSBoring, Sampling, Testing
Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a _____________ - ANSNo. 200 sieve
On a Boring Log, where do you go to check the depths of the described soils? - ANSLeft 2
columns
Wood, Steel, and Rigid Insulation are all used for ____________ - ANSConcrete Formwork
Deflection is a result of what type of stress? - ANSBending stress
Which of the following is a type of multiuse form? - ANSPanel Forms
Which of the following would be considered a dead load? - ANSFormwork
Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat? - ANSHumidity Ratio
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80*F and an RH of 50%, what is its wet
bulb temperature? [80*F on horizontal axis, follow that up to 50% on curved axis, WB = diagonal
line at intersection of DB and RH] - ANS67*F
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60*F and an RH of 100%, what is its
wet bulb temperature? [60*F on horizontal axis, follow that up to 100% on curved axis, WB =
diagonal line at intersection of DB and RH] - ANS60*F
