AIC EXAM Study questions
A clause in the Subcontract Agreement states that "the 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." Which category would this contract clause fall under?
A. Flow down
B. Arbitration
C. Condition precedent
D. Promissory estoppel - ANS-C. Condition precedent
A company has $10,000 in cash, $20,000 in equipment, and $20,000 in accounts payable. The
tax rate is 13%. What is the current ratio?
A. 0.5
B. 0.67
C. 1.3
D. 1.5 - ANS-A. 0.5 (10,000/20,000)
A company has $50,000 in equipment, $20,000 in cash, and $30,000 in accounts payable. How
much working capital does it have?
A. ($10,000)
B. $10,000
C. $20,000
D. $40,000 - ANS-A. ($10,000) 20,000-30,000
A contract is entered into in which the owner holds a contract with the architect and each trade
contractor. In addition, the owner holds a contract with a management service company to
perform the trade coordination, cost control, and scheduling services. What is this project
delivery method called?
A. Partnering
B. Joint venture
C. Design-build
D. Construction management - ANS-D. Construction management
A contractor is preparing a site logistics plan and notices on the site plan that at the north
boundary of the project the topographical lines are very close together. Which of the following
would likely be an appropriate action to take?
A. Bring in additional fine grade fill
B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
C. Locate the construction trailer there
D. Clear and grub that area at the start
of the job - ANS-B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
A contractor receives an invitation to bid a project located in Miami on June 1st and provides a
bid to the owner on July 1st. The bid documents indicate that the start of the project is August
1st and has a duration of 365 calendar days. The contractor is awarded the contract on July
,15th with the notice to proceed given on August 15th. During the construction of the job, there
are five days lost due to rain. When is the contractor required to complete the project by?
A.August 1st the following year
B.August 6th the following year
C.August 15th the following year
D.August 20th the following year - ANS-C.August 15th the following year
A contractor submits a bid for a large commercial project relying on a bid from a steel
subcontractor. The contractor is awarded the project; however, when attempting to award the
subcontract, the steel subcontractor retracts their bid. The next lowest steel bid was 10% higher.
Which of the following is the most appropriate legal argument for the contractor to make if
seeking restitution?
A. Consideration intact
B. Legal purpose established
C. Promissory estoppel
D. Equitable adjustment - ANS-C. Promissory estoppel
A Gant chart is which type of scheduling tool?
A. bar chart
B. activity on arrow network
C. activity on node network
D. precedent diagram - ANS-A. bar chart
A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management
team - ANS-D. all members of the project management team
A junior architect has been tasked with providing an additional product submittal requirement to
the bid documents before they are released to the contractors. Where would the most
appropriate place for the requirement be located?
A. Revised invitation to bidders
B. General conditions in the contract
agreement
C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the
specifications
D. Supplemental conditions in the project
manual - ANS-C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications
A new hospital is in the preconstruction phase and the architect of record has drafted the project
agreement. The agreement calls for the architect to be the initial decision maker for any
contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and
omissions against them. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project
agreement because they believe that the design team should not be ruling on their own
potential errors or omissions. Which justification and action is the most appropriate?
A)The clause is patently unethical and should be removed
B) Designers are unable to make unbiased ruling on their own work so it should be removed.
,C) While not unethical, perceptions can be more important that reality and it should be removed.
D)If the designer does not render an opinion then the error and omissions insurance is voided
and as such should remain. - ANS-C) While not unethical, perceptions can be more important
that reality and it should be removed.
A preconstruction conference should be he held:
A. during the bid phase
B. after agreement but before Notice to Proceed
C. prior to advertising for bids
D. after bid opening but after award of the contract - ANS-B. after agreement but before Notice
to Proceed
A project engineer has been tasked with writing a purchase order for a large steel package. The
owner is a local municipality and is tax exempt. The project engineer is employed by a small
business enterprise (SBE) registered with the federal government. When writing the purchase
order, which law should be reviewed to ensure the basic rules governing the sale are complied
with?
A. Davis Bacon Act
B. Uniform Commercial Code
C. National Labor Relations Act
D. Uniform Transportation Code - ANS-B. Uniform Commercial Code
A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for compaction of which type of soil?
A. clay soils
B. gravel
C. sandy soils
D. topsoil - ANS-A. clay soils
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the architectural and structural
drawings. The subcontractor immediately meets with the general contractor at their construction
trailer to discuss the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant
change depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's intent. Which of the
following actions is the most appropriate in this situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design team and owner to
resolve the conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect
immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the discrepancy in detail
at the next meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information and follow up with a
formal RFI to the architect - ANS-B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and
submit it to the architect immediately.
A successful contractor operating as a sole proprietor is considering restructuring her company
to reduce her personal risk. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for her
to take?
A) Leave the company as a sole proprietorship and move the company assets into her personal
accounts
B) Create a LLC by filing with the state in which she lives
, C) Create a S corporation by filing with the IRS
D) Create a C corporation by filing in a county other than the one she lives in - ANS-B) Create a
LLC by filing with the state in which she lives
A superintendent needs to layout the perimeter strip footings, batter boards and utility lines for a
new structure adjacent to an existing building. Which single piece of equipment would be most
useful to complete this task?
A. Compound prism level
B. Dumpy level
C. Detroit theodolite
D. Total station - ANS-D. Total station
A superintendent wants to check if a 25' high block wall is within tolerances. Which of the
following tools and their use would be the most appropriate?
A) Use a plumb bob to measure the
vertical plane
B) Use a building level to determine its
length
C) Use a total station to quantify the
number of blocks
D) Use a pinellas rod to measure against
a horizontal plane - ANS-A) Use a plumb bob to measure the
vertical plane
A work breakdown structure typically includes which of the following for each work package?
A. budgeted cost of work scheduled
B. actual cost of work performed
C. budgeted cost of work performed
D. earned value - ANS-A. budgeted cost of work scheduled
According to OSHA, 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?
A. Willful violation
B. Serious violation
C. De minimis violation
D. Other-than-serious violation - ANS-A. Willful violation
According to OSHA, which document must the supervisor complete immediately after an
accident by describing the accident in detail?
A. Insurance forms
B. OSHA's Summary of Work-Related
Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A)
C. OSHA's Log of Work-Related Injuries
and Illnesses (Form 300)
D. OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident
Report (Form 301) - ANS-D. OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident Report (Form 301)
An HVAC technician is inspecting an outside condensing unit of an air source heat pump in the
summer. The unit is energized and appears to be operating normally. One of the refrigerant lines
A clause in the Subcontract Agreement states that "the 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." Which category would this contract clause fall under?
A. Flow down
B. Arbitration
C. Condition precedent
D. Promissory estoppel - ANS-C. Condition precedent
A company has $10,000 in cash, $20,000 in equipment, and $20,000 in accounts payable. The
tax rate is 13%. What is the current ratio?
A. 0.5
B. 0.67
C. 1.3
D. 1.5 - ANS-A. 0.5 (10,000/20,000)
A company has $50,000 in equipment, $20,000 in cash, and $30,000 in accounts payable. How
much working capital does it have?
A. ($10,000)
B. $10,000
C. $20,000
D. $40,000 - ANS-A. ($10,000) 20,000-30,000
A contract is entered into in which the owner holds a contract with the architect and each trade
contractor. In addition, the owner holds a contract with a management service company to
perform the trade coordination, cost control, and scheduling services. What is this project
delivery method called?
A. Partnering
B. Joint venture
C. Design-build
D. Construction management - ANS-D. Construction management
A contractor is preparing a site logistics plan and notices on the site plan that at the north
boundary of the project the topographical lines are very close together. Which of the following
would likely be an appropriate action to take?
A. Bring in additional fine grade fill
B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
C. Locate the construction trailer there
D. Clear and grub that area at the start
of the job - ANS-B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
A contractor receives an invitation to bid a project located in Miami on June 1st and provides a
bid to the owner on July 1st. The bid documents indicate that the start of the project is August
1st and has a duration of 365 calendar days. The contractor is awarded the contract on July
,15th with the notice to proceed given on August 15th. During the construction of the job, there
are five days lost due to rain. When is the contractor required to complete the project by?
A.August 1st the following year
B.August 6th the following year
C.August 15th the following year
D.August 20th the following year - ANS-C.August 15th the following year
A contractor submits a bid for a large commercial project relying on a bid from a steel
subcontractor. The contractor is awarded the project; however, when attempting to award the
subcontract, the steel subcontractor retracts their bid. The next lowest steel bid was 10% higher.
Which of the following is the most appropriate legal argument for the contractor to make if
seeking restitution?
A. Consideration intact
B. Legal purpose established
C. Promissory estoppel
D. Equitable adjustment - ANS-C. Promissory estoppel
A Gant chart is which type of scheduling tool?
A. bar chart
B. activity on arrow network
C. activity on node network
D. precedent diagram - ANS-A. bar chart
A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management
team - ANS-D. all members of the project management team
A junior architect has been tasked with providing an additional product submittal requirement to
the bid documents before they are released to the contractors. Where would the most
appropriate place for the requirement be located?
A. Revised invitation to bidders
B. General conditions in the contract
agreement
C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the
specifications
D. Supplemental conditions in the project
manual - ANS-C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications
A new hospital is in the preconstruction phase and the architect of record has drafted the project
agreement. The agreement calls for the architect to be the initial decision maker for any
contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and
omissions against them. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project
agreement because they believe that the design team should not be ruling on their own
potential errors or omissions. Which justification and action is the most appropriate?
A)The clause is patently unethical and should be removed
B) Designers are unable to make unbiased ruling on their own work so it should be removed.
,C) While not unethical, perceptions can be more important that reality and it should be removed.
D)If the designer does not render an opinion then the error and omissions insurance is voided
and as such should remain. - ANS-C) While not unethical, perceptions can be more important
that reality and it should be removed.
A preconstruction conference should be he held:
A. during the bid phase
B. after agreement but before Notice to Proceed
C. prior to advertising for bids
D. after bid opening but after award of the contract - ANS-B. after agreement but before Notice
to Proceed
A project engineer has been tasked with writing a purchase order for a large steel package. The
owner is a local municipality and is tax exempt. The project engineer is employed by a small
business enterprise (SBE) registered with the federal government. When writing the purchase
order, which law should be reviewed to ensure the basic rules governing the sale are complied
with?
A. Davis Bacon Act
B. Uniform Commercial Code
C. National Labor Relations Act
D. Uniform Transportation Code - ANS-B. Uniform Commercial Code
A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for compaction of which type of soil?
A. clay soils
B. gravel
C. sandy soils
D. topsoil - ANS-A. clay soils
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the architectural and structural
drawings. The subcontractor immediately meets with the general contractor at their construction
trailer to discuss the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant
change depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's intent. Which of the
following actions is the most appropriate in this situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design team and owner to
resolve the conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect
immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the discrepancy in detail
at the next meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information and follow up with a
formal RFI to the architect - ANS-B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and
submit it to the architect immediately.
A successful contractor operating as a sole proprietor is considering restructuring her company
to reduce her personal risk. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for her
to take?
A) Leave the company as a sole proprietorship and move the company assets into her personal
accounts
B) Create a LLC by filing with the state in which she lives
, C) Create a S corporation by filing with the IRS
D) Create a C corporation by filing in a county other than the one she lives in - ANS-B) Create a
LLC by filing with the state in which she lives
A superintendent needs to layout the perimeter strip footings, batter boards and utility lines for a
new structure adjacent to an existing building. Which single piece of equipment would be most
useful to complete this task?
A. Compound prism level
B. Dumpy level
C. Detroit theodolite
D. Total station - ANS-D. Total station
A superintendent wants to check if a 25' high block wall is within tolerances. Which of the
following tools and their use would be the most appropriate?
A) Use a plumb bob to measure the
vertical plane
B) Use a building level to determine its
length
C) Use a total station to quantify the
number of blocks
D) Use a pinellas rod to measure against
a horizontal plane - ANS-A) Use a plumb bob to measure the
vertical plane
A work breakdown structure typically includes which of the following for each work package?
A. budgeted cost of work scheduled
B. actual cost of work performed
C. budgeted cost of work performed
D. earned value - ANS-A. budgeted cost of work scheduled
According to OSHA, 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?
A. Willful violation
B. Serious violation
C. De minimis violation
D. Other-than-serious violation - ANS-A. Willful violation
According to OSHA, which document must the supervisor complete immediately after an
accident by describing the accident in detail?
A. Insurance forms
B. OSHA's Summary of Work-Related
Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A)
C. OSHA's Log of Work-Related Injuries
and Illnesses (Form 300)
D. OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident
Report (Form 301) - ANS-D. OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident Report (Form 301)
An HVAC technician is inspecting an outside condensing unit of an air source heat pump in the
summer. The unit is energized and appears to be operating normally. One of the refrigerant lines
