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D. formal business letter Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the architect or owner and the contractor? A. job diary B. memorandum C. construction report D. formal business letter B. memorandum Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and the job site? A. job diary B. memorandum C. construction report D. formal business letter Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More D. about one day prior to the meeting What 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 B. general requirements Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction meeting? A. general conditions B. general requirements C. technical specifications D. supplementary conditions B. about one day after the meeting . What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants? A. at the beginning of the meeting B. about one day after the meeting C. about one hour prior to the meeting D. about one day prior to the meeting D. attendance, topical headings, brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who is assigned to action items, completion status Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? A. to, from, project, date, time, place, subject, and schedule B. purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings in paragraph, role of each attendee C. clear and measurable objectives, attendance, role of each attendee and their expertise D. attendance, topical headings, brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who is assigned to action items, completion status B. appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the construction industry? A. a means of easily and effectively documenting communication B. appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction C. should be completely avoided in construction D. acceptable for communication if specifically allowed in the contract B. RFI What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy found on the plans? A. change order proposal B. RFI C. addressed in a meeting agenda D. any communication as long as each party completely understands the message and direction C. listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? A. planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making B. planning, timing, coordinating, probing, responding critically, and following up C. listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation D. coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting supportive ideas, and adjusting decision making to the situation D. pending subcontractor change orders Which of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner/architect/contractor progress meetings? A. outstanding RFIs B. quality control C. project schedule D. pending subcontractor change orders A. 10% . What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? A. 10% B. 50% C. 60% D. 90% B. The sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak. Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing 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. C. What steps are you going to take to complete the activity? 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? C. Construction Specifications Institute Which source or organization promotes a uniform organizational system for categorizing construction materials, specifications, and documentation into divisions and sections for projects? A. International Building Code B. Underwriters Laboratories C. Construction Specifications Institute D. American Society for Testing Materials C. 2,700 . Assume you have a simple beam 16 ft long supported on each end by R1 and R2. There is a concentrated load of 900 lb that is 4 ft from R2. Reaction R1 is pinned 12 ft from the load. Reaction R1 is 225 lb and R2 is 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment in pounds per foot? A. 900 B. 1,800 C. 2,700 D. 3,600 B. 2.2 Assume that you are pouring a wall that is 151 ft 4 in. long, 14 ft high and, 1 ft 4 in. thick. The crew's daily placement rate is 375 cy per 8-hr day. How many hours will it take to complete the wall? A. 0.3 B. 2.2 C. 27.0 D. 58.8 B. 23.8% Using the average soil weights from the table in Figure 1, what is the swell percentage of a loam soil? A. 8.3% B. 23.8% C. 31.9% D. 81.0% B. 28 BTUs Using the psychrometric chart provided in Figure 2, what is the enthalpy of 1 lb of air given a dry bulb temperature of 75º F and a relative humidity of 50%? A. 14 BTUs B. 28 BTUs C. 54 BTUs D. 64 BTUs D. design-build The owner wants to fast-track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process? A. partnering B. design-bid-build C. CM agency D. design-build A. cost plus A contract is entered into in which the design and scope are undefined and the owner agrees to pay for all direct labor, materials, and equipment, plus an agreed upon fee to the contractor for their