AIC Final Exam Study Guide Test.
What percentage of a conversation does a listener remember of what they hear? - CORRECT ANSWER
10%
What percentage of a conversation does a speaker remember of what they say and do? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90%
When giving a presentation, one should do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Keep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should one do to effectively listen? - CORRECT ANSWER Listen objectively with
the intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? - CORRECT
ANSWER Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
RFI stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER Request for information
An owner initiated change order should include which of teh following? - CORRECT ANSWER Reference
to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job diary should be maintained by? - CORRECT ANSWER All members of the project management
team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by? - CORRECT ANSWER Superintendent
Meeting agendas should be distributed ___. - CORRECT ANSWER At least one day prior to the meeting
,Meeting minutes should be distributed ___. - CORRECT ANSWER About one day after the meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or bi-weekly intervals
throughout the project? - CORRECT ANSWER progress meetings
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wood
Concrete is strongest in ___? - CORRECT ANSWER Compressive strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - CORRECT ANSWER gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in concrete? - CORRECT ANSWER
75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - CORRECT ANSWER the sieve has 4 openings per lineal inch
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating
directions? - CORRECT ANSWER plywood
the "10" in a W10x30 steel beam indicates? - CORRECT ANSWER The nominal depth of the beam in
inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? - CORRECT ANSWER Type M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? - CORRECT ANSWER Caisson
Clay is what type of soil? - CORRECT ANSWER Cohesive soil
, Sand is what type of soil? - CORRECT ANSWER Cohesionless soil
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ___ state? - CORRECT ANSWER
Loose
What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Establish general soil
classifications
What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration? - CORRECT ANSWER boring, sampling, testing
Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a ___? - CORRECT ANSWER No. 200 sieve
Referencing the sample boring log in figure 2-7, at approximately what depth would you expect to find
very stiff gray sandy clay? - CORRECT ANSWER 20-24 feet
Wood, steel and rigid insulation are all used for ___? - CORRECT ANSWER concrete formwork
Deflection is a result of what type of stress? - CORRECT ANSWER bending
Which of the following is a type of multi-use form? - CORRECT ANSWER panel forms
Which of the following would be considered a dead load? - CORRECT ANSWER formwork
Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat? - CORRECT ANSWER humidity ration
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80F and a RH of 50%, what is its wet bulb
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER 67
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60F and a RH of 100%, what is its wet bulb
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER 60
What percentage of a conversation does a listener remember of what they hear? - CORRECT ANSWER
10%
What percentage of a conversation does a speaker remember of what they say and do? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90%
When giving a presentation, one should do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Keep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should one do to effectively listen? - CORRECT ANSWER Listen objectively with
the intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? - CORRECT
ANSWER Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
RFI stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER Request for information
An owner initiated change order should include which of teh following? - CORRECT ANSWER Reference
to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job diary should be maintained by? - CORRECT ANSWER All members of the project management
team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by? - CORRECT ANSWER Superintendent
Meeting agendas should be distributed ___. - CORRECT ANSWER At least one day prior to the meeting
,Meeting minutes should be distributed ___. - CORRECT ANSWER About one day after the meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or bi-weekly intervals
throughout the project? - CORRECT ANSWER progress meetings
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wood
Concrete is strongest in ___? - CORRECT ANSWER Compressive strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - CORRECT ANSWER gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in concrete? - CORRECT ANSWER
75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - CORRECT ANSWER the sieve has 4 openings per lineal inch
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating
directions? - CORRECT ANSWER plywood
the "10" in a W10x30 steel beam indicates? - CORRECT ANSWER The nominal depth of the beam in
inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? - CORRECT ANSWER Type M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? - CORRECT ANSWER Caisson
Clay is what type of soil? - CORRECT ANSWER Cohesive soil
, Sand is what type of soil? - CORRECT ANSWER Cohesionless soil
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ___ state? - CORRECT ANSWER
Loose
What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Establish general soil
classifications
What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration? - CORRECT ANSWER boring, sampling, testing
Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a ___? - CORRECT ANSWER No. 200 sieve
Referencing the sample boring log in figure 2-7, at approximately what depth would you expect to find
very stiff gray sandy clay? - CORRECT ANSWER 20-24 feet
Wood, steel and rigid insulation are all used for ___? - CORRECT ANSWER concrete formwork
Deflection is a result of what type of stress? - CORRECT ANSWER bending
Which of the following is a type of multi-use form? - CORRECT ANSWER panel forms
Which of the following would be considered a dead load? - CORRECT ANSWER formwork
Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat? - CORRECT ANSWER humidity ration
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80F and a RH of 50%, what is its wet bulb
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER 67
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60F and a RH of 100%, what is its wet bulb
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER 60
