AIC Exam 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Which document is submitted by each bidder stating that their bid was arrived at without any
conferring with other prime bidders? answer - Non-Collusive Affidavit
Which document is submitted to the Owner for bid consideration before the Contractor can
receive the bidding documents? answer - Pre-qualification Forms
Which document describes the quality of work and the quality of the materials and the
construction execution procedures? answer - Technical Specifications
Which document describes the business procedures for a specific project and they change the
initial procedures? answer - Supplementary Conditions
Which document specifies the Regulations required such as soil erosion or minorities? answer -
General Requirements
Which document requests that additional information be submitted by the bidder within 48
hours of bid opening? answer - Proposal Supplements
Which document issued by the Architect illustrates what is to be built? answer - Plans
Which document makes changes, modifications and corrections prior to bid openings? answer -
Addenda
,Which documents describe the duties and responsibilities of each party and the business
procedures for administering the contract? answer - General Conditions
What is the term called which requires all Bidders to include in their bid a specified amount or
unit price for a particular item? answer - Cash Allowance
Which of the following systems is utilized for supporting an existing structure when the new
excavation will be below the existing structures foundation while the extension to the existing
foundation is being placed? answer - Underpinning
What is the lifting system called which consists of two vertical towers with a cross beam on top
with the intended purpose of lifting an unusually long piece of equipment which was
transported horizontally and it is lifted into its permanent vertical position? answer - Jin Pole
What is the concrete pouring method called that is used to pour concrete under water? answer
- Tremie
In construction, what is the proper terminology for transporting the off-road equipment to the
job site? answer - Mobilization
Assume you are lifting an item onto the roof. The Height of the exterior wall is 27 Feet above
the ground and the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 40 feet. What is
the minimum length of the boom required? answer - 70 Feet
Which of the following temporary systems is utilized to support freshly placed concrete which is
poured on the ground as a slab and lifted up to its final horizontal elevation using hydraulic
jacks? answer - Lift slab form system
Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils such as sand, gravel,
and crushed stone? answer - Smooth-Wheel Roller
,What is the primary cause for a masonry wall to collapse while under construction? answer -
Lack of masonry wall bracing and a change in wind conditions
Assume you are lifting an item onto the bridge deck. The Deck is 27 feet above the ground and
the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 40 feet. What is the minimum
boom angle? answer - 57
What is the working range of a Clam Shell? answer - 40-54 degrees
Which piece of equipment and attachment would be the most efficient method to excavate
inside a cofferdam? answer - Crane with a Clamshell attachment
Which party is normally responsible for designing the temporary structures? answer -
Contractor
What is another name for Sheeting? answer - Uprights
What does "close sheeting" mean in relationship to a shoring system? answer - The spacing
between timber planks is not to exceed 1/2 inch.
What are the components of a cofferdam or a support system? answer - Sheeting, Wales, and
Cross Braces
Which piece of equipment sets below the excavation and the bucket pushes up? answer -
Power Shovel
Which piece of equipment has its boom above the structure and it lifts the load vertically until it
is above the structure, then it can move the load horizontally? answer - Tower Crane
, What is the working range of a lift crane? answer - 55-80 degrees
According to the OSHA Construction Safety Standards, what is required for shoring systems
more than 20 feet deep? answer - The Registered Professional Engineer shall design the
protection system
Which piece of equipment is used to excavate ponds or soil under water? answer - Dragline
What is the working range of a Dragline? answer - 25-39 degrees
Assume you are lifting an item onto the bridge deck. The deck is 37 feet above the ground and
the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 70 feet. What is the minimum
length of the boom required? answer - 120 Feet
Which party is normally responsible for estimating and pricing the temporary structures?
answer - Contractor
Assume you are lifting an item onto the bridge deck. The deck is 37 feet above the ground and
the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 70 feet. What is the minimum
boom angle? answer - 57 degrees
Which of the following systems is designed as an enclosed structure to restrain soil and water,
therefore, allowing workers to work inside safely? answer - Cofferdam
Which of the following temporary systems is utilized to support freshly placed concrete which is
poured continuously in a vertical direction? answer - Slip form system
Answers Graded A+
Which document is submitted by each bidder stating that their bid was arrived at without any
conferring with other prime bidders? answer - Non-Collusive Affidavit
Which document is submitted to the Owner for bid consideration before the Contractor can
receive the bidding documents? answer - Pre-qualification Forms
Which document describes the quality of work and the quality of the materials and the
construction execution procedures? answer - Technical Specifications
Which document describes the business procedures for a specific project and they change the
initial procedures? answer - Supplementary Conditions
Which document specifies the Regulations required such as soil erosion or minorities? answer -
General Requirements
Which document requests that additional information be submitted by the bidder within 48
hours of bid opening? answer - Proposal Supplements
Which document issued by the Architect illustrates what is to be built? answer - Plans
Which document makes changes, modifications and corrections prior to bid openings? answer -
Addenda
,Which documents describe the duties and responsibilities of each party and the business
procedures for administering the contract? answer - General Conditions
What is the term called which requires all Bidders to include in their bid a specified amount or
unit price for a particular item? answer - Cash Allowance
Which of the following systems is utilized for supporting an existing structure when the new
excavation will be below the existing structures foundation while the extension to the existing
foundation is being placed? answer - Underpinning
What is the lifting system called which consists of two vertical towers with a cross beam on top
with the intended purpose of lifting an unusually long piece of equipment which was
transported horizontally and it is lifted into its permanent vertical position? answer - Jin Pole
What is the concrete pouring method called that is used to pour concrete under water? answer
- Tremie
In construction, what is the proper terminology for transporting the off-road equipment to the
job site? answer - Mobilization
Assume you are lifting an item onto the roof. The Height of the exterior wall is 27 Feet above
the ground and the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 40 feet. What is
the minimum length of the boom required? answer - 70 Feet
Which of the following temporary systems is utilized to support freshly placed concrete which is
poured on the ground as a slab and lifted up to its final horizontal elevation using hydraulic
jacks? answer - Lift slab form system
Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils such as sand, gravel,
and crushed stone? answer - Smooth-Wheel Roller
,What is the primary cause for a masonry wall to collapse while under construction? answer -
Lack of masonry wall bracing and a change in wind conditions
Assume you are lifting an item onto the bridge deck. The Deck is 27 feet above the ground and
the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 40 feet. What is the minimum
boom angle? answer - 57
What is the working range of a Clam Shell? answer - 40-54 degrees
Which piece of equipment and attachment would be the most efficient method to excavate
inside a cofferdam? answer - Crane with a Clamshell attachment
Which party is normally responsible for designing the temporary structures? answer -
Contractor
What is another name for Sheeting? answer - Uprights
What does "close sheeting" mean in relationship to a shoring system? answer - The spacing
between timber planks is not to exceed 1/2 inch.
What are the components of a cofferdam or a support system? answer - Sheeting, Wales, and
Cross Braces
Which piece of equipment sets below the excavation and the bucket pushes up? answer -
Power Shovel
Which piece of equipment has its boom above the structure and it lifts the load vertically until it
is above the structure, then it can move the load horizontally? answer - Tower Crane
, What is the working range of a lift crane? answer - 55-80 degrees
According to the OSHA Construction Safety Standards, what is required for shoring systems
more than 20 feet deep? answer - The Registered Professional Engineer shall design the
protection system
Which piece of equipment is used to excavate ponds or soil under water? answer - Dragline
What is the working range of a Dragline? answer - 25-39 degrees
Assume you are lifting an item onto the bridge deck. The deck is 37 feet above the ground and
the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 70 feet. What is the minimum
length of the boom required? answer - 120 Feet
Which party is normally responsible for estimating and pricing the temporary structures?
answer - Contractor
Assume you are lifting an item onto the bridge deck. The deck is 37 feet above the ground and
the horizontal distance from the centerline of the rotation is 70 feet. What is the minimum
boom angle? answer - 57 degrees
Which of the following systems is designed as an enclosed structure to restrain soil and water,
therefore, allowing workers to work inside safely? answer - Cofferdam
Which of the following temporary systems is utilized to support freshly placed concrete which is
poured continuously in a vertical direction? answer - Slip form system
