AAI 301 – NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS/ VERIFIED/GRADED A+/ LATEST DOCX
Which of the following statements made by the indicated
parties below would least likely be made at an
owner/architect/contractor progress meeting?
A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the
supervision of the roofing installation."
C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will
be accepted."
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is
1.45%"
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is
1.45%"
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral
conversation?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 90%
A. 10%
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,Which of the following communication methods is the most
effective way to know that the communication has been
understood?
A) The sender should ask closed-ended questions and tell the
receiver twice.
B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make
them speak.
C) The sender should ask how they feel and their attitude
toward the activity.
D) The sender should tell them what to do and get them back
to work quickly.
B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make
them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended
question?
A) Do you understand what work is
supposed to be completed?
B) Do you know which shovel to get me
from the tool shed?
C) What steps are you going to take to
complete the activity?
D) How do you feel about completing the
activities assigned?
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,C) What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which of the following statements about the following
organizations and their justifications of its use is most
appropriate when designers develop project specifications?
A) Organize building materials by International Building Code
chapters to facilitate inspections by the authority having
jurisdiction.
B) Only use materials tested by Underwriters Laboratories to
ensure the highest quality and lowest flame spread rating.
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational
system for categorizing construction materials into divisions
and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
D) Use products endorsed by the American Society for Testing
Materials to prevent the likelihood of structural failure.
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational
system for categorizing construction materials into divisions
and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor
to communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition
not identified in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
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, D. Write a formal business letter
D. Write a formal business letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the
participants of a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing
an agenda for a preconstruction meeting with the architect and
owner. The project engineer has received numerous emails
and RFIs from subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide
range of information. Which document is most appropriate to
distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and
topics better addressed through other means?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions
B. General requirements
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AND ANSWERS/ VERIFIED/GRADED A+/ LATEST DOCX
Which of the following statements made by the indicated
parties below would least likely be made at an
owner/architect/contractor progress meeting?
A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the
supervision of the roofing installation."
C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will
be accepted."
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is
1.45%"
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is
1.45%"
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral
conversation?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 90%
A. 10%
Page 1 of 96
,Which of the following communication methods is the most
effective way to know that the communication has been
understood?
A) The sender should ask closed-ended questions and tell the
receiver twice.
B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make
them speak.
C) The sender should ask how they feel and their attitude
toward the activity.
D) The sender should tell them what to do and get them back
to work quickly.
B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make
them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended
question?
A) Do you understand what work is
supposed to be completed?
B) Do you know which shovel to get me
from the tool shed?
C) What steps are you going to take to
complete the activity?
D) How do you feel about completing the
activities assigned?
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,C) What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which of the following statements about the following
organizations and their justifications of its use is most
appropriate when designers develop project specifications?
A) Organize building materials by International Building Code
chapters to facilitate inspections by the authority having
jurisdiction.
B) Only use materials tested by Underwriters Laboratories to
ensure the highest quality and lowest flame spread rating.
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational
system for categorizing construction materials into divisions
and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
D) Use products endorsed by the American Society for Testing
Materials to prevent the likelihood of structural failure.
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational
system for categorizing construction materials into divisions
and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor
to communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition
not identified in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
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, D. Write a formal business letter
D. Write a formal business letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the
participants of a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing
an agenda for a preconstruction meeting with the architect and
owner. The project engineer has received numerous emails
and RFIs from subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide
range of information. Which document is most appropriate to
distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and
topics better addressed through other means?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions
B. General requirements
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