AIC Exam Flashcards with complete solutions 2024.

Which of the following documents is utilized for correspondence between the A/E or Owner and the Contractor? - ANSWER-Formal Business Letter Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and the job site? - ANSWER-Memorandum What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants? - ANSWER-About one day prior to the meeting Which document describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting? - ANSWER-General Requirements What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants? - ANSWER-About one day after the meeting Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? - ANSWER-Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda? - ANSWER-Purpose, 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? - ANSWER-Spectrum Approach What are the mental activities that must be taken into consideration for each topic during the planning phase of a meeting? - ANSWER-Goals, Gathering, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Action Plan & Monitoring What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - ANSWER-Listening 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? - ANSWER-Words What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation? - ANSWER-10 What percentage of a conversation does the sender remember of what they say and do? - ANSWER-90 Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the communication has been understood? - ANSWER-You the sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - ANSWER-What 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? - ANSWER-Construction 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? - ANSWER-Thomas' Register Which organization is engaged in the standardization of technical specifications and testing methods? - ANSWER-American 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? - ANSWER-Underwriters 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? - ANSWER-Riprap What are aggregate particles smaller than the size of a grain of sand called? - ANSWER-Impurities What is a measure of the ease with which water will flow through an aggregate's voids called? - ANSWER-Permeability What is the aggregate quality of resisting weathering called? - ANSWER-Soundness What type of pavement system is subject to abrasion throughout because the pavement continuously flexes under the weight of traffic? - ANSWER-Asphalt What does a sieve size of No. 40 mean? - ANSWER-There are 40 openings per lineal inch Which sieve size are the aggregates initially placed into for analysis? - ANSWER-4 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? - ANSWER-Well-graded What is the weight of a Cubic Yard of concrete? - ANSWER-4050 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? - ANSWER-Creep What is the chemical reaction called when Portland cement is mixed with the water? - ANSWER-Hydration Which of the following types of soil has high permeability? - ANSWER-Gravel Which type of Portland cement is used where an early strength gain is important? - ANSWER-Type III Which concrete characteristic is improved by air-entraining the concrete? - ANSWER-Freeze-thaw resistance What is the most important parameter used to control the strength of concrete? - ANSWER-Water/Cement Ratio What is Air-entrained Portland cement Concrete quite weak in? - ANSWER-Tension Which technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing for a Concrete Bridge deck? - ANSWER-Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute What is the diameter in inches of a #8 bar? - ANSWER-1.0 What is the weight of a bag of Portland Cement in pounds? - ANSWER-90 What is the weight of a #5 deformed bar in pounds? - ANSWER-1.043 Which materials are incorporated by reference and not normally shown on the plans or in the Technical Specifications? - ANSWER-Bar Supports Which type of masonry cement is used where bond and lateral strength are important? - ANSWER-Type S Which type of masonry cement is used for foundation walls and isolated piers? - ANSWER-Type S Which type of masonry cement is used for reinforced masonry? - ANSWER-Type S Which of the following mortar ingredients improves the mortar's workability? - ANSWER-Lime Which of the following mortar ingredients decreases the shrinkage of mortar while setting and drying? - ANSWER-Sand What ingredient is added to mortar for retempering? - ANSWER-Water Which mortar property is increased by retempering? - ANSWER-Bond Strength What is the strongest overlap of masonry units when building a wall? - ANSWER-One-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? - ANSWER-Header What is the most common brick position? - ANSWER-Stretcher What brick position is commonly used on window sills? - ANSWER-Rowlock What is the weakest pattern bond? - ANSWER-Stack Which of the following masonry components allows freedom of movement in a masonry wall? - ANSWER-Control 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? - ANSWER-Bond Beam Which of the following masonry components are used over openings in block walls to carry the load around the opening? - ANSWER-Lintels Which type of wall is desired where there is severe weather exposure, or where a maximum resistance to rain penetration is desired? - ANSWER-Cavity What does the steel designation C 12 x 20.7 mean? - ANSWER-C 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? - ANSWER-American 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? - ANSWER-Erection Drawings What structural steel component is the steel designation "VL" referring to? - ANSWER-Metal Decking What structural steel component is the steel designation "LH" referring to? - ANSWER-Open-web joist Which of the following is structural steel most susceptible to for failure? - ANSWER-Fire What is sprayed onto structural steel to increase its fire resistance capability? - ANSWER-Mineral wool How is the fireproofing of a steel structure determined? - ANSWER-Occupancy What type of weld fits two pieces of metal together end-to-end for welding? - ANSWER-Butt Assume you have a fillet weld symbol on the top of the welding symbol arrow. Which side will the weld be placed on? - ANSWER-Other side from where the arrow is pointing Assume you have a square weld symbol with a solid flag on a pole coming up from the change in direction of the arrow. What does the solid backwards flag on a pole tell you? - ANSWER-Field weld If the weld is supposed to be on all four sides, what symbol will be used? - ANSWER-Circle What is the wood member called that is graded according to its bending strength on its narrow edge which is 2-4 inches thick and at least 6 inches wide? - ANSWER-Joists What is the wood member called that is graded according to its bending strength on its narrow edge which is at least 4 inches thick and at least 2 inches wider than they are thick? - ANSWER-Beams and Stringers What is the stress term called that has the narrow dimension carrying the load with the fibers at the top in compression and the bottom fibers are in tension? - ANSWER-Extreme Fiber Bending (Fb) What is the stress term called in a wood frame structure which works in unison to support the load on the structure and allows part of the load from a weaker member to be distributed to adjacent members? - ANSWER-Extreme Fiber Bending (Fb) in Repetitive members What is the wood member called that is graded according to its bending strength on its wider dimension which is 2-4 inches thick and at least 6 inches wide? - ANSWER-Planks What is the wood member called that is graded according to its load being carried on the cross section? - ANSWER-Posts and Timbers What is the stress term called that is induced by pressing the fiber together longitudinally on its cross section? - ANSWER-Compression Parallel to the Grain (Fc //) What is the stress term called that is induced by the tendency for the upper fibers to slide over the lower fibers as a beam bends? - ANSWER-Horizontal Shear Parallel to the Grain (Fv //) What is the stress term called which is a measure of the stiffness or resistance to deflection? - ANSWER-Modulus of Elasticity (E) Which of the following values is a typical number for the Modulus of Elasticity (E)? - ANSWER-1,300,000 Which of the following soft wood species used for structural lumber have the highest Fiber Bending and Modulus of Elasticity (E) values? - ANSWER-Douglas Fir and Southern Yellow Pine Under the structural lumber classification system, what is the name of the top grade? - ANSWER-Select Structural Grade What is the structural lumber grade used where straightness and strength are the most important consideration, such as in concrete formwork? - ANSWER-Construction Grade What does the abbreviation of S2S stamp on a piece of lumber mean? - ANSWER-Smooth Two Sides What is the moisture content percentage of the lumber stamp abbreviation of S-DRY? - ANSWER-Less than 19 What does the B-B designation plyform refer to? - ANSWER-The front and back surface plies have a solid surface with smooth repair plugs What is the term for a material that deforms 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? - ANSWER-Creep What is the stress term called that when the stress is induced by pulling apart in a longitudinal direction? - ANSWER-Tension Parallel to the Grain (Ft //) What term is a measure of its ability to cause turning, rotating or twisting about an axis of rotation? - ANSWER-Moment What is the term where the force tends to cause a member to fail by cutting perpendicular to the beam's longitudinal axis at or near the beam's supports? - ANSWER-Vertical Shear Assume you have a wooden beam that is 20 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 500 pounds at a distance of 15 feet from Reaction (R ). Reaction (R ) is pinned 5 feet 2 1 1 2 from the load. What are the values in lbs for R and R ? - ANSWER-375 and 125 Assume you have a beam that is 16 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 900 pounds at a distance of 4 feet from R . Reaction (R ) is pinned 12 feet from the load. 2 1 Reaction R = 225 lbs and R = 675. What is the maximum shear in lbs? - ANSWER-675 (225-900) Assume you have a beam that is 16 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 900 pounds at a distance of 4 feet from R . Reaction (R ) is pinned 12 feet from the load. 2 1 Reaction R = 225 lbs and R = 675 lbs. What is the maximum bending moment in lb-ft? - ANSWER-2700 (225x12) The Owner wants to Fast-Track a construction project., Which project delivery system best supports this process? - ANSWER-Design-Build A clause in the contract states that "if the Quantities of an item of work varies from the estimated quantities by more than 20 percent, then the price will be adjusted." Which type of contract will this clause be primarily used in? - ANSWER-Unit Price A contract has been entered into whereby the Contractor agrees to design, build, purchase the land and finance the project. What is this type of contract called? - ANSWER-Turn Key A contract is entered into whereby the design and scope are undefined and the Owner agrees to pay for all Direct Labor, Materials, Equipment, plus some agreed upon allowance to the Contractor for their services. What is this type of contract called - ANSWER-Cost Plus A contract is entered into whereby the bid quantities are stated and payment for the work is based upon the actual quantities placed. What is this type of contract called? - ANSWER-Unit Price A contract is entered into whereby the Design and Scope are partially undefined, the Owner holds a contract with the A/E, the Owner holds the contracts with each trade and the Owner also holds a contract with a management service company to perform the trade coordination, cost control and scheduling services. What is this project delivery called? - ANSWER-Construction Management A contract is entered into whereby two Contractors agree to combine their resources to bid and build a specific project. What is this type of contract called? - ANSWER-Joint Venture What is the name of the clause that is sometimes used if the contract has the potential of an uncertainty in either labor or material prices? - ANSWER-Escalation What are the two FEE methods that an Agency CM firm may offer an Owner? - ANSWER-Fixed Price or Guaranteed Maximum Price Which legal entity is considered perpetual? - ANSWER-Corporation Which legal entity affords an individual the most protection of individual assets from creditors of the business? - ANSWER-Corporation Which legal entity exposes the personal assets of a person to pay for actions of other people involved in the business? - ANSWER-Partnership Which legal entity makes it extremely difficult to generate new capital to expand the business? - ANSWER-Sole Proprietorship Which legal entity is taxed twice? - ANSWER-Corporation Which type of legal entity allows the net income or losses of the corporation to flow through to the individual tax returns of the shareholders and avoids federal taxes? - ANSWER-Subchapter S Corporation Which type of legal entity requires a charter? - ANSWER-Corporation Which law are corporations formed under? - ANSWER-State Which of the following contract formation principles are needed to form a valid contract? - ANSWER-Offer, Acceptance, Meeting of the Minds and Consideration The owner requests that you submit a proposal supplement titled "Statement of Contractors' Qualifications - All Contracts" and under the officers/principals section it requests the names and titles of the vice president and the president. A proposal is submitted to the Owner with a bid bond, signed addenda, and the proposal form is attached and signed by the chief estimator. Have all of the contract formation principles been satisfied and would the proposal be considered responsive? - ANSWER-The principle of Legal Capacity has not been met, therefore, a non-responsive bid Which law establishes basic rules governing the sale of goods, used to establish a Purchase Order? - ANSWER-Uniform Commercial Code Which of the following Safety criteria that has the greatest potential for reducing the costs of accidents? - ANSWER-Behavior-based Safety Process What management concept has as its primary goal to get commitment from top management of all project participants and stakeholders to develop open communications and cooperation on a project? - ANSWER-Partnering What are the quality standards used internationally called? - ANSWER-ISO 9000 What management philosophy tries to maximize the competitiveness of an organization through continuous improvement? - ANSWER-Total Quality Management What is the name of the criteria utilized to improve an organization and evaluate their progress toward becoming the best in their field? - ANSWER-Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence What management philosophy is defined as a performance and processed-oriented approach to safety and health that is improved continually and applies proven principles to maximize an organization's long-term competitiveness? - ANSWER-Total Safety Management What makes TQM and TSM successful? - ANSWER-Eliminating the isolation problem and making quality and safety everybody's role What graphical measurement tool is a bar graph displaying a frequency distribution? - ANSWER-Histogram What graphical measurement tool is a pictorial representation of a process? - ANSWER-Flow Chart What graphical measurement tool displays the causes and effects on a diagram for analyzing problems? - ANSWER-Fishbone Chart What graphical measurement tool is a bar graph of identified causes shown in descending order of magnitude? - ANSWER-Pareto Chart What graphical measurement tool is a graph displaying the correlation of two characteristics? - ANSWER-Scatter Diagram What graphical display tool contain line graphs that show a trend over time such as the workhours per square yard of asphalt over a period of time? - ANSWER-Run Chart Which of the following principles 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 in order 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? - ANSWER-Promissory Estoppel At which point in time must the Agreement be provided to each prospective bidder? - ANSWER-During the bidding phase of the project Which document establishes the reference date from which the beginning of the project is calculated and that the contractor can occupy the site? - ANSWER-Notice to Proceed Constructor "A" was low bidder on a general-contacted project which had an extensive number of alternative during bidding and negotiations. Contractor "A" received a standard contract from Mary, the lead Architect, a source of business for several years. Ed, the Estimator at Contractor "A", discovers the contract value was erroneously issued at $365,000 instead of $355,000. How should Ed handle this situation? - ANSWER-Call Mary, the lead Architect, and inform her of his discovery Constructor "Z" is building an addition to an existing pharmaceutical plant of approximately 20,000 square feet. There is space on the site for one more future addition. After installing foundations, Ed, the Constructors Superintendent, is verifying the dimensions with Jim the Bricklayer crew leader and they discover that the addition has been laid out 1' - 0" out of square. All work can still be performed with very minor field adjustments. The error will compound itself if the future addition ever takes place. Ed has worked on Mary the Architect's projects for over twenty years but never for this owner. What should Ed do? - ANSWER-Inform the Owner and Mary the Architect A city electrical inspector makes the following statement after discovering that the new condominium building # 13 of 25 buildings has been drywalled without an electrical inspection. The inspector says to you, the superintendent, "Gee! It will be pretty expensive to remove all of the drywall. I'd bet it will cost you at least $5, 000. I'd like to have that kind of money myself!" (You suspect that the inspector is asking for a bribe). - ANSWER-Contact the building department supervisor and ask to have hidden areas removed You, as a Masonry Subcontractor recently submitted a bid of $450,000 to a General Contractor for the masonry portion of a new office building. You are invited to the General Contractor's office to discuss the project. In the midst of negotiations, the General Contractor's representative is called out of the room. In his absence, you notice the spread sheet listing all the bids received including yours. It is apparent from the spread sheet that you are $22,000 higher than the low bidder. The next highest bidder is $8,000 above you. What action should you take? - ANSWER-Maintain your original price quotation, extol the virtues of your company to be able to meet the schedule, the high quality of your work and your relationship After a $15,000,000 bid on a new pump house, you are publicly regarded as the apparent second low bidder. The following day one of the subcontractors for a $4,500,000 portion of the project calls and asks how he compared with his competitors. He is the low bidder with you. What do you tell the subcontractor? - ANSWER-Maintain your silence in respect for the other subcontractors who provided quotes According to the Constructor's Code of Ethics, The Constructor shall insure that when providing a service or advice such advice shall be to treat all parties in a fair and unbiased way. What is the best way for a Constructor to achieve this? - ANSWER-Don't engage in any practice which creates an unfair advantage for one party According to the Constructor's Code of Ethics, The Constructor shall not maliciously or recklessly injure or attempt to injure the professional reputation of others. You have just been notified in writing that you have not met the minimum score required to pass the Level 2 Advanced Construction Applications Examinations even though you have over twenty years of experience. What is the best way to proceed? - ANSWER-Submit a written request to the Commission, postmarked no later than thirty days after the notice of failure according to the Appeals Process procedures What CSI Division contains technical information on Soil Compaction requirements? - ANSWER-02 and 31 What CSI Division contains technical information on Structural Steel? - ANSWER-05 What CSI Division contains technical information on Drywall? - ANSWER-09 What CSI Division contains technical information on Plumbing? - ANSWER-15 and 22 What CSI Division contains technical information on the Air Handling system? - ANSWER-15 and 23 What CSI Division contains technical information on the Conveyor System? - ANSWER-14 What CSI Division contains technical information on the Boiler System? - ANSWER-15 and 23 What CSI Division contains technical information on Painting? - ANSWER-09 What CSI Division contains technical information on Roofing? - ANSWER-07 What CSI Division contains technical information on Food Service Equipment? - ANSWER-11 According to CSI, what Division (s) are considered the Technical Specifications? - ANSWER-02 - 49 What CSI Division applies to all contractors and subcontractors? - ANSWER-01 What CSI Division contains the Bid Requirements for a project? - ANSWER-00 What is the name of the legal principle for referring the contractor to other documents that are not contained in the documents provided? - ANSWER-Incorporated by Reference What is the official name of the technical reference source that is mentioned in the documents to Design the Formwork and is published by ACI? - ANSWER-Formwork for Concrete What is the official name of the technical reference source that is mentioned in the documents to Place the Slab Bolsters and it is published by CRSI? - ANSWER-Manual of Standard Practice for Placing Bar Supports Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of ACI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of ACI? - ANSWER-American Concrete Institute Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of CSI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of CSI? - ANSWER-Construction Specifications Institute Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of CRSI that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of CRSI? - ANSWER-Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of AISC that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of AISC? - ANSWER-American Institute of Steel Construction Which CSI part number contains information on Reference Standards the contractor or subcontractor must consult? - ANSWER-1 Which CSI part number contains information on the installation procedures the contractor or subcontractors must consult? - ANSWER-3 What is the old Division and Section and the new Division and Level number for the interior plumbing for the water distribution system? - ANSWER-15400 and 22 11 What is the old Division and Section and the new Division and Level number for the exterior sanitary sewer system? - ANSWER-02700 and 33 31 What is the old Division and Section number and the new Division and Level for the interior Electrical Service and Distribution system? - ANSWER-16400 and 26 24 Which Division and Section number and 2004 Division and Level contains technical information on the communications cabling? - ANSWER-16700 and 27 13 Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of ASHRAE that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of ASHRAE? - ANSWER-American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of TIA that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of TIA? - ANSWER-Telecommunication Industry Association Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of UL that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What is the correct name of UL? - ANSWER-Underwriters' Laboratories Which party is normally responsible for estimating and pricing the temporary structures? - ANSWER-Contractor Which party is normally responsible for designing the temporary structures? - ANSWER-Contractor Which of the following systems is designed to restrain horizontal temporary loads such as soil and water? - ANSWER-Sheet Piling Which of the following systems is designed to carry the vertical load of the structure? - ANSWER-Piling 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 Which of the following systems is utilized for restraining a vertical wall of soil and other loads where it is impractical to slope the soil, such as in a downtown area where the excavation and new substructure are below the street level? - ANSWER-Cribbing and Tie-backs 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 In construction, what is the proper terminology for transporting the off road equipment to the job site? - ANSWER-Mobilization 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 is lifted into its permanent vertical position? - ANSWER-Jin Pole What are the components of a cofferdam or a support system? - ANSWER-Sheeting, Wales, and Cross Braces What is a toe in relationship to a Cofferdam? - ANSWER-The vertical sheeting extended below the bottom of the excavation at least 2 feet 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 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 not to exceed ½ inch Which piece of equipment and attachment would be the most efficient method to excavate inside a cofferdam? - ANSWER-Crane with a Clamshell attachment Which piece of equipment sits below the excavation and the bucket pushes up? - ANSWER-Power Shovel Which piece of equipment is used to excavate ponds or soil under water? - ANSWER-Dragline Which piece of equipment has its boom above the structure and lifts the load vertically until it is above the structure, then it can move the load horizontally? - ANSWER-Tower Crane Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone? - ANSWER-Smooth-Wheel Roller 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 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 What is the concrete pouring method called that is used to pour concrete under water? - ANSWER-Tremie Which organization has published a new design standard targeting loads on structures during construction? - ANSWER-Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers 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 Which of the following sling angle ranges is best for lifting without making the lift extremely dangerous? - ANSWER-45 degrees to 90 degrees You have an assumed sling angle of 24 degrees but the actual angle is 19 degrees. What effect does this have on the pounds per leg on the sling? - ANSWER-The pounds per leg will increase What is the working range of a Clam Shell? - ANSWER-00 - 24 degrees What is the working range of a Lift Crane? - ANSWER-55 - 80 degrees What is the working range of a Dragline? - ANSWER-25 - 39 degrees 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 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 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 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 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 duties and responsibilities of each party and the business procedures for administering the contract? - ANSWER-General Conditions What is the name of the law principle for referring the Contractor to other documents that are not contained in the package provided? - ANSWER-Incorporated by Reference Which of the following documents is normally incorporated by reference? - ANSWER-General Conditions Which document establishes the forms, content and procedures for submitting the bid proposals? - ANSWER-Instructions to Bidders Which document makes changes, modifications and corrections prior to bid opening? - ANSWER-Addenda Which document issued by the Architect illustrates what is to be built? - ANSWER-Plans Which document is submitted by each bidder stating that their bid was arrived at without any conferring with other prime bidders? - ANSWER-Noncollusive Affidavit Which document describes quality of work, the quality of the materials, and the construction execution procedures? - ANSWER-Technical Specifications Which document applies to the Contractor and the Subcontractors and describes the administrative, procedural and temporary procedures on the job site? - ANSWER-General Requirements Which document describes the business procedures for a specific project and changes the initial procedures? - ANSWER-Supplementary Conditions Which document requests that additional information be submitted by the bidder within 48 hours of bid opening? - ANSWER-Proposal Supplements Which document establishes the labor rates on a project? - ANSWER-Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule What types of projects establish prevailing wage rates? - ANSWER-Federally Funded Projects Which document contains a description of the alternate(s)? - ANSWER-General Requirements 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 document specifies the existing soil conditions? - ANSWER-Information Available to Bidders Which document specifies the temporary facilities needed on a project? - ANSWER-General Requirements Which document specifies the Regulations required such as soil erosion or minorities? - ANSWER-General Requirements Which of the following documents are submitted by the Contractor at bid opening? - ANSWER-Proposal Form, Bid Breakdown, Addendum, Bid Bond & Noncollusive Affidavit Which type of insurance protects the Contractor's Off-Road Construction Equipment? - ANSWER-Floaters Insurance Which document contains the coverage amounts for the insurances for the project? - ANSWER-Supplementary Conditions Which type of insurance covers injuries to persons not employed at the site but get injured passing by the site? - ANSWER-Public Liability Which type of insurance covers workers being laid off from their job? - ANSWER-Unemployment Which type of insurance covers injuries to workers employed at the job site? - ANSWER-Workers' Compensation Which type of insurance is needed because the high winds blow down the 40 feet high concrete wall forms? - ANSWER-Contractor's Property Which type of insurance is needed because the high winds mangle the rebar inside the forms? - ANSWER-Builders Risk Which type of insurance is needed because a 150-year rated rain storm has removed the structure from its foundation and it flows down the river? - ANSWER-Soil Erosion Which type of insurance covers all parties and all risks under one unified insurance program and purchased by the Owner? - ANSWER-Wrap Up Policy Which type of insurance that covers the Contractor assuming the liability of another party through a hold harmless clause? - ANSWER-Indemnification You have a Contract for a Dredging Project on Lake Michigan. Which of the following is required as an Insurance Rider? - ANSWER-Marine Workers Compensation Which of the following Insurance Coverage items are purchased as a Rider? - ANSWER-Broad Indemnify, Flood, Soil Erosion, Rail and Marine Workers Compensation Assume that you are working on a three-story addition to an existing building and there isn't any work contracted in the existing building. You allow your subcontractor to store their material on the 3rd floor of the existing structure which does not contain any work. According to the legal system, WORK is defined by the Contract Documents and the Builders Risk Policy and it has a very specific trade meaning in Construction. Which of the following clearly defines the word works according to the courts - ANSWER-Work within the contract limits of the new structure Assume that you are working on a three-story addition to an existing three-story structure. You allow your subcontractor to store their material on the 3rd floor of the existing structure which does not contain any work. A fire burns down the 3rd floor of the existing structure. Does the Contractor have insurance coverage? - ANSWER-No. The Contractor is not covered and Insurance can recover under negligence What does the abbreviation EMR stand for? - ANSWER-Experience Modification Rating What is the purpose of an EMR? - ANSWER-Adjust Workers Compensation Manual Rate to reflect a company Which entity sets the worker's compensation manual rates? - ANSWER-State Which period of time does the Bid Bond cover? - ANSWER-Bid submittal until the signing of the agreement Which document specifies the Bid Bond Percentage? - ANSWER-Instruction to Bidders 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. Will the Contractor lose anything? - ANSWER-Yes, they will lose the amount of their Bid Bond Face Value Which document guarantees to the Owner that the successful Contractor will sign a contract? - ANSWER-Bid Bond Which document guarantees to the Owner that all third parties will be paid or else the Bond will be invoked? - ANSWER-Labor/Material Bond Which document specifies the time frame for submitting the contract bonds & insurance? - ANSWER-Instructions to Bidders Which documents must be submitted to the Owner from the Contractor at the signing of the Owner-Contractor Agreement? - ANSWER-Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Insurance Certificates Which party backs the face value of the Bonds? - ANSWER-Surety Which party invokes a bond? - ANSWER-Owner What does the Surety do if a bond is invoked? - ANSWER-Pay the Owner the bond face value, then sues the contractor for face value plus What are the financial obligations of the Contractor if the Payment Bond is invoked? - ANSWER-Pay the Surety for the face value of the bond plus all other expenses incurred What is the correct name for the acronym OSHA? - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration What is the purpose of the OSHA law? - ANSWER-Provide a place of employment free from safety hazards The Safety Standards utilize the abbreviation 29 CFR Part 1926. What does the acronym CFR stand for? - ANSWER-Code of Federal Regulations Which document is utilized to keep the CFR up to date? - ANSWER-Federal Register Which Part of the OSHA Standards is designated for Recordkeeping? - ANSWER-1904 Which Part of the OSHA Standards is designated for Inspections? - ANSWER-1903 Which Part of the OSHA Standards is designated for General Industry? - ANSWER-1910 What does the safety acronym CPL stand for? - ANSWER-Compliance What does the safety acronym STD stand for? - ANSWER-Standard What is the purpose of an STD? - ANSWER-To provide a formal interpretation of an OSHA Regulation What does the safety acronym MSDS stand for? - ANSWER-Material Safety Data Sheet Which of the following activities is considered a Work Related Recordable? - ANSWER-You get ill from the fumes while working in a certain area of the project Which of the following is considered a Work-Related Recordable? - ANSWER-Employee loses consciousness Which of the following is considered a Work-Related Recordable? - ANSWER-Removal of foreign bodies embedded in the eye Which of the following is described in STD 3-1.1 of an accident prevention program? - ANSWER-Guidelines for the minimum elements of an accident prevention program Which of the following is true of the OSHA training regulations? - ANSWER-Employer must train all employees regularly in safety recognition and avoidance According to OSHA, which document must be filled out immediately after an accident by the supervisor describing the accident in detail? - ANSWER-OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA's Form 301) According to OSHA, which information must be posted at the job site and easily accessible to all employees at all times? - ANSWER-Job Safety/ Health Regulations, Material Safety Data Sheet Notice, Emergency # When and Where must the OSHA Summary (OSHA 300A) be posted? - ANSWER-February 1 - April 1 and accessible to all employees at the jobsite The OSHA Act states that "each employer shall furnish to each employee a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to an employee." Which section is this stated in? - ANSWER-5(a)(1) According to OSHA violations, 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? - ANSWER-Willful Violation Which of the following would be an example of Due Diligence? - ANSWER-Corrects the hazard(s) immediately The compliance officer notices a potential hazard that is likely to cause serious physical harm but a regulation does not exist under which provision can the contractor be cited? - ANSWER-General Duty Clause What type of inspection is given top priority by OSHA? - ANSWER-Imminent Danger In construction, what is the minimum number of employees that an employer must have before they are required to maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses? - ANSWER-11 What is the minimum number of days for posting the De Minimis Violation? - ANSWER-3 Which of the following is the definition of a work-related catastrophe? - ANSWER-An injury or illness that requires hospitalization of 3 or more workers What is the maximum number of hours for reporting a Death or Catastrophe to OSHA? - ANSWER-8 What is the maximum number of days that an employer has to contest any citations? - ANSWER-15 The Pipefitting Subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench that is 10 feet deep and 3 feet 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 Sub 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 at the trench supervising the pipefitter in the trench. Which Contractor(s) would receive a citation for an unsafe trench? - ANSWER-Pipefitting Sub, Excavator, and General Contractor You are Spot Welding. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - ANSWER-Goggles, Flexible Fitting, Regular Ventilation You are Chipping. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - ANSWER-Goggles, Cushion Fitting, Rigid Body You are Handling Chemicals considered severe exposure. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - ANSWER-Goggles, Flexible Fitting, Hooded Ventilation with Face Shield You are performing light Grinding. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - ANSWER-Spectacles with Sideshields You are performing Heavy Grinding considered a severe exposure. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - ANSWER-Chipping Goggles, Eyecup Type, Clear Safety Lenses with Face Shield You need a Respirator for an Oxygen Deficient environment, Which of the following types of Respirators must be worn? - ANSWER-Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) You need a Respirator for a combination gas ,vapor, and particulate contaminants not immediately dangerous to life, Which of the following types of Respirators must be worn? - ANSWER-Air-purifying Respirator Which type of fire extinguisher Letter, Old Symbol, Color and New Symbol would be used for extinguishing a fire caused by a combustible metal such as aluminum? - ANSWER-This extinguisher can be identified by a Yellow Five-pointed Star around letter D Which type of fire extinguisher Letter, Old Symbol, Color and the New Symbol would be used for extinguishing a fire caused by a flammable liquid? - ANSWER-This extinguisher can be identified by a Red Square around the letter B. The New Extinguisher can be identified by a gas can pictograph Which type of fire extinguisher Letter, Old Symbol, Color and the New Symbol would be used for extinguishing a fire caused by electrical wiring? - ANSWER-This extinguisher can be identified by a Blue Circle around the letter C. The New extinguisher pictograph is an electrical plug and receptacle pictograph On the new fire extinguishers, what are the Color and Pictograph Symbol used displayed on the fire extinguisher to indicate that a specific class of fire is prohibited? - ANSWER-The background is Black and a Slash is shown in Bright Red What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher in a Building Area? - ANSWER-100 Feet What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher in a Fuel Service Area? - ANSWER-75 Feet What is the location of a Fire Extinguisher on a Multistory building? - ANSWER-Adjacent to Stairway How often does a sling have to be inspected? - ANSWER-Each day before sling use and during sling use A wire rope is designated as a 1-3/4 inch, 6 x 37 - IWRC. What does the 6 indicate? - ANSWER-Strands A wire rope is designated as a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 - IWRC. What does the 19 indicate? - ANSWER-The number of wires per strand A wire rope is designated as a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 - IWRC. What does the IWRC mean? - ANSWER-Independent Wire Rope Core What are the total number of broken wires that can be visible in any eight diameter lengths given a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 IWRC wire rope sling before it must be removed? - ANSWER-11 Which type of material is suitable for a chain sling? - ANSWER-Alloy Steel and identified by a letter "A" or the number "8" or a combination Which type of sling material cannot be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or liquids of acids or phenolics are present? - ANSWER-Nylon Web Sling Which type of sling material is best for abrasion and high temperature resistance? - ANSWER-Chain Sling Which type of sling material may be used in a temperature range from minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit to 180 degrees Fahrenheit? - ANSWER-Natural Rope and Synthetic Fiber Which type of sling configuration is better suited for handling loose bundles of pipe or rebar? - ANSWER-Double Choker Hitch What is the Rated Load Capacity for a hook that is ½ off center? - ANSWER-80% Assume you are lifting 1000 pounds. What is the load in Pounds on each leg of two legged sling if the horizontal sling angle is 45 degrees? - ANSWER-707 Given a single leg sling that is 3/4 inch in diameter, 6 x 19 construction, IWRC, used in a choker hitch with a Mechanical Splice, what is the rated lifting capacity in Tons? - ANSWER-3.6 Given a load of 7500 pounds, you will lift using a Wire Rope Sling in a 2-legged Bridle Hitch in a 60 degree horizontal angle using a 6 x 19 Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope with Fiber Core, Hand Tucked. What is the minimum Wire Rope Diameter in Inches? - ANSWER-1/2 Given a 3-legged Bridle Hitch in a 30 degree horizontal angle using a 3/4 inch 6 x 19 Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope with an Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) and connected using a Hand Tucked, what is the Lifting capacity in Tons? - ANSWER-6.3 A scaffold must be capable of supporting its own weight and what is the minimum factor or multiplier that must be applied to the maximum intended load to determine the capacity? - ANSWER-4 OSHA has grouped all scaffolds into two groups and has established certain criteria for each group. What are the two groups of scaffolds? - ANSWER-Supported Scaffolds and Suspended Scaffolds On scaffolds where platforms are overlapped to create a long platform, the lap shall occur only over supports. What is the minimum lap in inches if they are not nailed? - ANSWER-12 What is the minimum height to base ratio which requires guying, tying, bracing? - ANSWER-4:1 What is the maximum vertical tie-in distance range in feet for scaffolds that exceed the height to base ratio? - ANSWER-20 - 26 What is the maximum horizontal tie-in distance in feet for scaffolds that exceed the height to base ratio? - ANSWER-30 What of the following scaffold descriptions describes an independent pole scaffolding? - ANSWER-A supported scaffolding consisting of a platform(s) resting on bearers supported by ledgers and a double row of uprights without any support from any structure At each end of a platform, what is the maximum extension range in inches for extending the platform beyond its support? - ANSWER-12 - 18 What is the rated load capacity for a Medium-duty scaffold? - ANSWER-50 pounds per square foot applied uniformly over the entire span area Using an Independent Wood Pole Scaffold for a Medium-Duty Rating, what is the size of the poles and the maximum on-center longitudinal pole spacing? - ANSWER-4 x 4 inches, spaced 8 feet on-center Using an Independent Wood Pole Scaffold for a Medium-Duty Rating, what is the maximum traverse pole spacing in feet? - ANSWER-8 Using an Independent Wood Pole Scaffold for a Medium-Duty Rating, what is the maximum vertical spacing of the horizontal members? - ANSWER-6' - 0" Using an Independent Wood Pole Scaffold for a Light-Duty Rating. What is the maximum post spacing using a nominal 2 inch OD? - ANSWER-4 feet x 10 feet. What is the minimum ladder extension in feet above the point of contact? - ANSWER-3 What is the maximum height in feet before a Pole scaffold must be designed by a Registered Professional Engineer? - ANSWER-60 What is the maximum height in feet before a Tube and Coupler scaffold must be designed by a Registered Professional Engineer? - ANSWER-125 What is the maximum height in feet before a Fabricated Frame scaffold must be designed by a Registered Professional Engineer? - ANSWER-125 Given the following information concerning a Swing Stage Scaffold, the Load (L) is = 600 pounds, the load line to the fulcrum distance (X) = 2.5 feet, and the length of the outrigger from the counterweight to the fulcrum point (Y) is 16 feet. What is the weight (W) of the counter weight in pounds? - ANSWER-375 What is the maximum height in feet of a ladder jack platform? - ANSWER-20 When free-standing Mobile (manual rolling scaffolding) scaffold towers are used, the height shall not exceed how many times the minimum base dimension? - ANSWER-2 A Manual Rolling scaffolding has a base of 7' x 9'. What is the maximum height in feet? - ANSWER-14 Feet Using the Non-Mandatory Appendix A in Subpart L, and the Allowable Spans table, what is the minimum nominal size planking in inches that can be used for scaffold planks? - ANSWER-2 x 10 Using a maximum loading for a medium duty scaffold, what is the maximum permissible span in feet for a nominal plank 2 x 12? - ANSWER-6 The point of contact for your ladder is 16' above the ground. What is the proper horizontal distance in feet from the wall? - ANSWER-04.00 Feet What is the primary difference in contract formation between a Subcontract Agreement and a Purchase Order? - ANSWER-Meeting of the minds exists in a Subcontract but not in a Purchase Order Which law establishes basic rules governing the sale of goods used to establish a Purchase Order? - ANSWER-Uniform Commercial Code Which of the following items must never be agreed upon utilizing a form titled Purchase Order? - ANSWER-Labor Which test is most commonly used to determine if a contract is predominantly for services or for the sale of goods? - ANSWER-Predominate Service Test Which test focuses primarily on that part of the contract that UCC applies to goods and general contract law applies to the services portion of the transaction? - ANSWER-Divisibility Test Assume that you are utilizing the verbiage Purchaser and Supplier in the terms and conditions of the contract. How will the courts interpret this type of contract? - ANSWER-Sale of Goods contract Other than the most commonly utilized test, what other tests are suggested by McLaughlin and Jensen to prove your arguments for a specific type of contract? - ANSWER-Language Test and the Divisibility Test The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory; at which point does the responsibility for the goods change? - ANSWER-Passes at time of pickup by carrier If the Shipping terms are FOB JOBSITE, which parties is the Bill of Lading between? - ANSWER-Common carrier and the Vendor If Damages should occur during shipment of construction materials and the terms on the Bill of Lading are FOB Factory, who would be required to recover the loss from the common carrier? - ANSWER-Purchaser Which of the following terms refers to the process of following up on materials to ensure that the proper quantity and quality of materials arrive at the jobsite according to schedule? - ANSWER-Expediting Which of the following terms refers to the complete process of obtaining materials? - ANSWER-Procurement Which document is used to request payment for materials? - ANSWER-Invoice Which of the following documents is a contractual agreement used to move (ship) the goods from the vendor to the jobsite? - ANSWER-Bill of lading Which of the following documents is used to request materials from the contractors storage bins? - ANSWER-Stock requisition The Vendor has quoted you a price of $9,270 CIF for an item. Which of the following is this price quote telling you? - ANSWER-The $9,270 is the total item cost, plus the freight and insurance will be added Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net 30? - ANSWER-2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days Which of the following documents is used internally to request the Contractor's purchasing department to obtain the prices for the materials needed for a project? - ANSWER-Purchase Requisition Which of the following are the best steps of a good material receiving procedure? - ANSWER-Inspect delivery, note damages, count items and compare to the bill of lading A clause in the Subcontract Agreement reads that "a Subcontractor binds themselves to the Contractor for the performance of the Subcontractor's Work in the Same manner as the Contractor is bound to the Owner for such performance under Contractor's contract with the Owner". What is the name of this clause? - ANSWER-Flow down For labor services to be considered under the formation principles, which form shall they be placed on? - ANSWER-Subcontract Agreement Which of the clauses below is considered a Condition Precedent? - ANSWER-The Sub will be paid when the Contractor is paid What is the term called when a sub-bidder approaches a general who has been awarded a project with the intent of voluntarily lowering the original price below the price level established on bid day? - ANSWER-Bid Peddling What is the name of the law principle that allows the Contractor to receive an oral or a printed quotation and then incorporate this price quotation into their bid proposal to the Owner, and if awarded the prime contract they can hold the Subcontractor to their quotation? - ANSWER-Promissory Estoppel During what phase of a project must the Contractor provide the Subcontractor Agreement to the Subcontractor to avoid the Subcontractor from refusing to sign an agreement that they have not seen? - ANSWER-During the bidding phase of the project A clause in the specifications states under 15333 1.3 A. Design and installation of an engineered fire detection and INERGEN total flooding, gaseous agent, fire suppression system shall be solely responsible for the performance of the fire suppression systems as specified and shall modify, add to, or alter the equipment as necessary, without any additional cost to Owner, to provide satisfactory performance. Which party has the responsibility for the design of this system? - ANSWER-Subcontractor What are the agreed upon terms and conditions on a purchase order? - ANSWER-Material prices and merchant warranty What do the horizontal lines on an organizational chart with various positions indicate? - ANSWER-Communication Which duties change as a person moves up an organizational chart? - ANSWER-Analysis skills increase and communication skills increase Which position typically writes the subcontract agreements? - ANSWER-Project Manager Which position typically forecasts the cost at completion for field activities? - ANSWER-Cost Engineer Which position typically performs the Formwork design calculations? - ANSWER-Project Engineer Which position typically draws the logical sequences and calculates the activity days? - ANSWER-Planning Engineer Which position typically assigns the crews, maintains a job diary and schedules subcontractors? - ANSWER-Superintendent Which position typically completes the time card? - ANSWER-Crew Leader Which party typically obtains the building permits? - ANSWER-Project Manager Which position typically develops the overall project logic network and schedule? - ANSWER-Project Manager Which of the following activities does a Millwright perform? - ANSWER-Assembles and aligns rotating equipment Which trade operates equipment to place the Steel Sheet Piling? - ANSWER-Pile Driver Which trade assembles and aligns the underground pipe outside the structure? - ANSWER-Pipe Layer Which trade applies stucco to the outside of the building? - ANSWER-Plasterer Which trade installs piping and equipment for the fire protection system? - ANSWER-Sprinkler Fitter Which trade applies heat-resistant materials to structural steel and sprays refractory material on the inside of steel Boilers and High Pressure Vessels or Tanks? - ANSWER-Fireproofer Which trade ties and places the rebar? - ANSWER-Rod busters Which of the following trades fits, aligns & installs drain, waste and vent piping? - ANSWER-Plumber Which of the following trades fabricates and erects air distribution duct work? - ANSWER-Sheet Metal Workers Which of the following trades installs and calibrates pressure and flow gauges? - ANSWER-Instrumentation Fitter Which trade installs low voltage intercom & security systems? - ANSWER-Communications Electrician Which trade wraps the high pressure process piping and equipment? - ANSWER-Insulator Which trade erects jin poles for making heavy lifts, assembles cranes and attaches slings to the loads for the crane to lift? - ANSWER-Rigger Which trade pours, finishes and polishes floors to bring out the marble chips? - ANSWER-Terrazzo Worker Which trade cuts and installs panes of glass in store fronts and glass curtain walls? - ANSWER-Glazier Which trade seals the head and butt joints for the drywall on a commercial project? - ANSWER-Taper Which trade operates the motorized concrete buggies? - ANSWER-Laborer Which trade welds the high pressure process piping? - ANSWER-Pipe Fitter Welder What are the components of a job-built boiler that the Boilermaker will assemble together? - ANSWER-Sets structural steel sides, assembles piping, welds water tubes, and sets pumps The welders have associated themselves with numerous trades and have taken on their trade name. Which of the following crafts are the welders are associated with? - ANSWER-Ironworkers, Boilermakers and Pipe Fitters When hiring employees, which form must they fill out requesting their marital status, number of exemptions and their social security number? - ANSWER-W-4 Which form must be completed by all non United States citizens? - ANSWER-I-9 According to the federal government regulations, what is the maximum number of days that a company has to submit the non-United States citizen form to the federal government? - ANSWER-3 Which of the following posters describes the regulations for wage payment and hours of work for all industries and must be posted at the job site? - ANSWER-Fair Labor Standards What is the correct name for the acronym EEOC? - ANSWER-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. What is the purpose of the EEOC law? - ANSWER-Prohibit discrimination against individuals due to race, sex, age What is the correct name for the acronym ADA? - ANSWER-American with Disabilities Act What is the purpose of the ADA law? - ANSWER-Prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities What is the correct name for the acronym DBE? - ANSWER-Disadvantaged Business Enterprises What do the EEO, ADA and DBE laws have in Common? - ANSWER-Protection of individuals from employment discrimination What are the additional provisions that were ADDED by the 1991 Civil Rights Act to the existing employment discrimination law that allows employees to recover compensatory and punitive damages? - ANSWER-Emotional Pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment What can be recovered by an individual from the officers or managers of a company under the Civil Rights Act of 1991 if a manager is found guilty? - ANSWER-The manager can be held personally for awarded damages and lawyer fees Which of the following activities creates a hostile work environment under the Sexual Harassment provisions? - ANSWER-Conduct which interferes with work performance What are the content areas that a supervisor must take into consideration when writing a disciplinary memorandum? - ANSWER-Format, Tone and Vocabulary In 1935 the Wagner Act was enacted and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was formed. What type of disputes is the NLRB empowered to resolve? - ANSWER-Organized Labor-Contractor disputes In 1959 the Landrum-Griffin Act was enacted. Which party and what rules were enacted? - ANSWER-Union officials must report organization activities and finances to congress yearly In 1947 the Taft-Hartley Act was enacted. Which party were unfair practices established against? - ANSWER-Union's management In 1932 the Norris-LaGuardia Act was enacted, and it prohibited the use of a Yellow Dog contract. What is a Yellow Dog contract? - ANSWER-It prohibited the use of pre-hiring agreements requiring a job applicant not to join a union or to renounce their union membership while employed What is the name of the act that requires the contractor to pay prevailing wage rates on all federally-funded projects? - ANSWER-Davis-Bacon Act In 1935 the Wagner Act was enacted and made it unlawful to enter into a Hot-Cargo Agreement. What is a Hot-Cargo Agreement? - ANSWER-It outlawed union-employer agreement that requires the contractor to refrain from handling the products of another contractor or supplier The 1947 Taft-Hartley Act prohibited featherbedding. What is featherbedding? - ANSWER-The practice of paying the union for services not performed What is a court order that prohibits a union or contractor to stop certain activities? - ANSWER-Injunction What is the name of the illegal dispute between a contractor and a union that causes the employees of a neutral party to exert pressure on the contractor to settle called? - ANSWER-Secondary boycott What is a dispute between two unions over work activities requiring the contractor to assign the work to one of the unions involved called? - ANSWER-Jurisdictional dispute What is a contractor referred to that defends the concept of the right of each contractor to decide the crew size, the job activities assigned and establish their wages according to each individual's ability and performance? - ANSWER-Merit shop contractor What is the procedure established in the labor agreement that provides for meetings between successively higher levels of