AIC EXAM Study Test 3 Questions and
Answers.
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to the project owner
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an unforeseen condition not identified in the soils report?
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A. Document the issue in the job diary
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B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
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C. Draft a construction report
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D. Write a formal business letter - ANS >> D. Write a formal business letter
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When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting?
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A. As a follow-up to the meeting
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B. At the beginning of the meeting
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C. About one day after the meeting
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D. About one day prior to the meeting - ANS >> D. About one day prior to the meeting
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The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an agenda for a preconstruction
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meeting with the architect and owner. The project engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs
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from subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide range of information. Which document is most
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appropriate to distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and topics better addressed
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through other means?
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A. General conditions
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B. General requirements
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C. Technical specifications
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D. Supplementary conditions - ANS >> B. General requirements
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What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants?
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A. At the beginning of the meeting
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B. About one day after the meeting
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C. About one hour prior to the meeting
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,D. About one day prior to the meeting - ANS >> B. About one day after the meeting
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Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the
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construction industry?
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A) means of easily and effectively
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documenting communication b
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
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formal direction b
C) Should be completely avoided in
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construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
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specifically allowed in the contract - ANS >> B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
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A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the architectural and structural drawings.
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The subcontractor immediately meets with the general contractor at their construction trailer to
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discuss the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant change
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depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's intent. Which of the following actions is
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the most appropriate in this situation?
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A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design team and owner to resolve
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the conflict.
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B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect immediately.
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C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the discrepancy in detail at the
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next meeting.
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D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information and follow up with a
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formal RFI to the architect - ANS >> B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit
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it to the architect immediately.
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What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
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A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
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B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
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responding critically, and following up b b b b
C) Listening attentively, responding
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,constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
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D) Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting supportive ideas, and adjusting
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decision making to the situation - ANS >> C) Listening attentively, responding
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constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
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Which of the following statements made by the indicated parties below would least likely be made at
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an owner/architect/contractor progress meeting?
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A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
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B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the supervision of the roofing installation."
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C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be accepted."
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D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%" - ANS >> D) Project manager:
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"The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%"
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What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?
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A. 10%
b
B. 50%
b
C. 60%
b b
D. 90% - ANS >> A. 10%
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Which of the following communication methods is the most effective way to know that the
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communication has been understood?
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A) The sender should ask closed-ended questions and tell the receiver twice.
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B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
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C) The sender should ask how they feel and their attitude toward the activity.
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D) The sender should tell them what to do and get them back to work quickly. - ANS >> B) The sender
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should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
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Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?
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A) Do you understand what work is
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supposed to be completed? b b b
B) Do you know which shovel to get me
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, from the tool shed?
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C) What steps are you going to take to
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complete the activity? b b
D) How do you feel about completing the
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activities assigned? - ANS >> C) What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
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Which of the following statements about the following organizations and their justifications of its use
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is most appropriate when designers develop project specifications?
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A) Organize building materials by International Building Code chapters to facilitate inspections by the
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authority having jurisdiction.
b b b
B) Only use materials tested by Underwriters Laboratories to ensure the highest quality and lowest
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flame spread rating.
b b b
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for categorizing construction
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materials into divisions and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
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D) Use products endorsed by the American Society for Testing Materials to prevent the likelihood of
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structural failure. - ANS >> C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for
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categorizing construction materials into divisions and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
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Assume you have a simple beam 16 ft long supported on each end by R1 and R2. There is a
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concentrated load of 900 lb that is 4 ft from R2. Reaction R1 is pinned 12 ft from the load. Reaction
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R1 is 225 lb and R2 is 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment in pounds per foot?
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A. 900
b b
B. 1,800
b b
C. 2,700
b b
D. 3,600 - ANS >> C. 2,700 (225 x 12)
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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
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daily placement rate is 375 cy per 8-hr day. How many hours will it take to complete the wall?
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A. 0.3
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B. 2.2
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C. 27.0
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D. 58.8 - ANS >> B. 2.2 • (151.33 ft × 14 ft × 1.33 ft) × (1 cy/27 cft) = 104.6 cy
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Answers.
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to the project owner
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an unforeseen condition not identified in the soils report?
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A. Document the issue in the job diary
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B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
b b b b
C. Draft a construction report
b b b b
D. Write a formal business letter - ANS >> D. Write a formal business letter
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When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting?
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A. As a follow-up to the meeting
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B. At the beginning of the meeting
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C. About one day after the meeting
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D. About one day prior to the meeting - ANS >> D. About one day prior to the meeting
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The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an agenda for a preconstruction
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meeting with the architect and owner. The project engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs
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from subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide range of information. Which document is most
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appropriate to distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and topics better addressed
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through other means?
b b b
A. General conditions
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B. General requirements
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C. Technical specifications
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D. Supplementary conditions - ANS >> B. General requirements
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What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants?
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A. At the beginning of the meeting
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B. About one day after the meeting
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C. About one hour prior to the meeting
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,D. About one day prior to the meeting - ANS >> B. About one day after the meeting
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Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the
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construction industry?
b b
A) means of easily and effectively
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documenting communication b
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
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formal direction b
C) Should be completely avoided in
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construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
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specifically allowed in the contract - ANS >> B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
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A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the architectural and structural drawings.
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The subcontractor immediately meets with the general contractor at their construction trailer to
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discuss the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant change
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depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's intent. Which of the following actions is
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the most appropriate in this situation?
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A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design team and owner to resolve
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the conflict.
b b
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect immediately.
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C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the discrepancy in detail at the
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next meeting.
b b
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information and follow up with a
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formal RFI to the architect - ANS >> B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit
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it to the architect immediately.
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What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
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A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
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B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
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responding critically, and following up b b b b
C) Listening attentively, responding
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,constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
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D) Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting supportive ideas, and adjusting
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decision making to the situation - ANS >> C) Listening attentively, responding
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constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
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Which of the following statements made by the indicated parties below would least likely be made at
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an owner/architect/contractor progress meeting?
b b b b
A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
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B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the supervision of the roofing installation."
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C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be accepted."
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D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%" - ANS >> D) Project manager:
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"The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%"
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What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?
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A. 10%
b
B. 50%
b
C. 60%
b b
D. 90% - ANS >> A. 10%
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Which of the following communication methods is the most effective way to know that the
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communication has been understood?
b b b b
A) The sender should ask closed-ended questions and tell the receiver twice.
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B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
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C) The sender should ask how they feel and their attitude toward the activity.
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D) The sender should tell them what to do and get them back to work quickly. - ANS >> B) The sender
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should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
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Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?
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A) Do you understand what work is
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supposed to be completed? b b b
B) Do you know which shovel to get me
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, from the tool shed?
b b b
C) What steps are you going to take to
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complete the activity? b b
D) How do you feel about completing the
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activities assigned? - ANS >> C) What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
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Which of the following statements about the following organizations and their justifications of its use
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is most appropriate when designers develop project specifications?
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A) Organize building materials by International Building Code chapters to facilitate inspections by the
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authority having jurisdiction.
b b b
B) Only use materials tested by Underwriters Laboratories to ensure the highest quality and lowest
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
flame spread rating.
b b b
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for categorizing construction
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materials into divisions and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
D) Use products endorsed by the American Society for Testing Materials to prevent the likelihood of
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structural failure. - ANS >> C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for
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categorizing construction materials into divisions and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Assume you have a simple beam 16 ft long supported on each end by R1 and R2. There is a
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
concentrated load of 900 lb that is 4 ft from R2. Reaction R1 is pinned 12 ft from the load. Reaction
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R1 is 225 lb and R2 is 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment in pounds per foot?
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A. 900
b b
B. 1,800
b b
C. 2,700
b b
D. 3,600 - ANS >> C. 2,700 (225 x 12)
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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
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daily placement rate is 375 cy per 8-hr day. How many hours will it take to complete the wall?
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A. 0.3
b b
B. 2.2
b b
C. 27.0
b b
D. 58.8 - ANS >> B. 2.2 • (151.33 ft × 14 ft × 1.33 ft) × (1 cy/27 cft) = 104.6 cy
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