AIC EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS
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1. 5 days ANS : A project schedule has been updated. The activity placement of
spread footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The
activity duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The original schedule
had calculated total float of 7 days for this activity. The recalculated total float for
the activity, when updated, would be
a. 2 days b. 5 days c. 6 days d. 9 days
2. Complete project per contract ANS : The purpose of retainage is to
encourage the general contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time b. Complete project per contract
3. 13 ANS : . A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080 cubic
yards. If the individual production rate is 2 cubic yards per work hour per person, with
a 10-person crew and 8 hour workday, how many days are needed to complete
this activity?
a. 13 b. 26 c. 104 d. 130
4. Plan quantity divided by daily production rate ANS : What method is used to
calcu- late activity duration?
a. Daily production rate divided by plan quantity b. Plan quantity divided by crew rate
c. Plan quantity divided by daily production rate d. Plan quantity dived by labor unit
cost
5. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost ANS : Which of the
following can be identified from the initial schedule of values?
a. Vendors working on the project b. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project
cost c. Profit margin of the applicant d. Quality of work in place
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, 6. HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors ANS : The
architect has approved the rerouting of an HVAC through concrete slabs in a
building. To insure that activities are coordinated, a meeting should be called by
the field supervisor and the
a. HVAC subcontractor only b. HVAC subcontractor and all other subcontractors c.
HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors d. HVAC subcontractor
and the architect engineer
7. 20.3 ANS : Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by 5 feet long
by 2 feet deep. How many cubic yards of concrete should the estimate be for this
pour, using a 10%waste factor.
a. 14.8 b. 16.3 c. 18.5 d. 20.3
8. Contour lines and elevations ANS : A topographical map is a drawin
showing?
a. Subsurface soil conditions b. A general profile view of the site c. Contour lines and
elevations d. Cross sections along the length of the project.
9. Concrete is in tension ANS : The location of reinforcing steel used in a
concrete member should be placed where?
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, a. Shear is minimal b. Concrete is in tension c. Concrete is in compression d. Center
axis is located.
10. Notify general contractors superintend of problem ANS : The owner's
rep ob- served substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's renovation
project. Which of the following should be the representative's first course of
action?
a. Save items for punch list b. Notify drywall finisher of the problem c. Tell painter not
to accept patched walls. d. Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
11. The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the rain, and
should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the owner
ANS : A contract for a project contains a liquidated damages clause. The project
is under compensable delay for 4 days. In addition, rain caused another 5-day non-
compens- able delay. How should the delay be handled?
a. The contractor should assume the costs of the 5-day delay less the cost owed by
the owner for the 4 day delay b. Since both delays have caused an explanation of
the completion date, contractor should be liable to the owner for the costs for a total
delay of 9 days. c. The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the
rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the owner
d. The costs delay is overridden by the delay due to the rain. The owner is relieved
of compensable delay, and the contractor should assume the costs of 5 days delay
12. Completed training card ANS : Which of the following is required for an
employee to operate a powder operated tool?
a. Drivers licence b. Contract terms c. Completed training card d. Osha ten hour card
13. Unknown conditions ANS : A contingency fund would be used for?
a. Unknown conditions b. Stipulated price increase c. Purchase of backup equipment
d. Concrete quantities taken from the drawings
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, 14. Material suppliers ANS : The uniform construction code is an area of
a. Material suppliers b. Subcontractor services c. Federal subcontractors d. Contract
in excess of 1 million dollars
15. Variance in progress of the project ANS : The baseline schedule or target
should be maintained in order to analyze the?
a. Variance in progress of the project b. Float time is the current schedule c. Critical
path d. Correlative effect of the "leach"
16. Value engineering ANS : A project bid comes in over budget. The architect
might request proposal from some, or all of the bidders to suggest ways to reduce
costs without degrading the quality of the project. What term describes this
accurately?
a. Value engineering b. Cost engineering c. Price engineering d. Quality control
17. 3ft ANS : A portable ladder is being set up. The distance between the ground
and the first floor is 16ft. according to OSHA, what is the minimum ladder extension
required
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AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
1. 5 days ANS : A project schedule has been updated. The activity placement of
spread footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The
activity duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The original schedule
had calculated total float of 7 days for this activity. The recalculated total float for
the activity, when updated, would be
a. 2 days b. 5 days c. 6 days d. 9 days
2. Complete project per contract ANS : The purpose of retainage is to
encourage the general contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time b. Complete project per contract
3. 13 ANS : . A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080 cubic
yards. If the individual production rate is 2 cubic yards per work hour per person, with
a 10-person crew and 8 hour workday, how many days are needed to complete
this activity?
a. 13 b. 26 c. 104 d. 130
4. Plan quantity divided by daily production rate ANS : What method is used to
calcu- late activity duration?
a. Daily production rate divided by plan quantity b. Plan quantity divided by crew rate
c. Plan quantity divided by daily production rate d. Plan quantity dived by labor unit
cost
5. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost ANS : Which of the
following can be identified from the initial schedule of values?
a. Vendors working on the project b. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project
cost c. Profit margin of the applicant d. Quality of work in place
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBoffin
, 6. HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors ANS : The
architect has approved the rerouting of an HVAC through concrete slabs in a
building. To insure that activities are coordinated, a meeting should be called by
the field supervisor and the
a. HVAC subcontractor only b. HVAC subcontractor and all other subcontractors c.
HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors d. HVAC subcontractor
and the architect engineer
7. 20.3 ANS : Concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5 feet wide by 5 feet long
by 2 feet deep. How many cubic yards of concrete should the estimate be for this
pour, using a 10%waste factor.
a. 14.8 b. 16.3 c. 18.5 d. 20.3
8. Contour lines and elevations ANS : A topographical map is a drawin
showing?
a. Subsurface soil conditions b. A general profile view of the site c. Contour lines and
elevations d. Cross sections along the length of the project.
9. Concrete is in tension ANS : The location of reinforcing steel used in a
concrete member should be placed where?
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, a. Shear is minimal b. Concrete is in tension c. Concrete is in compression d. Center
axis is located.
10. Notify general contractors superintend of problem ANS : The owner's
rep ob- served substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's renovation
project. Which of the following should be the representative's first course of
action?
a. Save items for punch list b. Notify drywall finisher of the problem c. Tell painter not
to accept patched walls. d. Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
11. The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the rain, and
should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the owner
ANS : A contract for a project contains a liquidated damages clause. The project
is under compensable delay for 4 days. In addition, rain caused another 5-day non-
compens- able delay. How should the delay be handled?
a. The contractor should assume the costs of the 5-day delay less the cost owed by
the owner for the 4 day delay b. Since both delays have caused an explanation of
the completion date, contractor should be liable to the owner for the costs for a total
delay of 9 days. c. The contractor should request a 5-day time extension due to the
rain, and should be compensated for the 4 days compensable delay by the owner
d. The costs delay is overridden by the delay due to the rain. The owner is relieved
of compensable delay, and the contractor should assume the costs of 5 days delay
12. Completed training card ANS : Which of the following is required for an
employee to operate a powder operated tool?
a. Drivers licence b. Contract terms c. Completed training card d. Osha ten hour card
13. Unknown conditions ANS : A contingency fund would be used for?
a. Unknown conditions b. Stipulated price increase c. Purchase of backup equipment
d. Concrete quantities taken from the drawings
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBoffin
, 14. Material suppliers ANS : The uniform construction code is an area of
a. Material suppliers b. Subcontractor services c. Federal subcontractors d. Contract
in excess of 1 million dollars
15. Variance in progress of the project ANS : The baseline schedule or target
should be maintained in order to analyze the?
a. Variance in progress of the project b. Float time is the current schedule c. Critical
path d. Correlative effect of the "leach"
16. Value engineering ANS : A project bid comes in over budget. The architect
might request proposal from some, or all of the bidders to suggest ways to reduce
costs without degrading the quality of the project. What term describes this
accurately?
a. Value engineering b. Cost engineering c. Price engineering d. Quality control
17. 3ft ANS : A portable ladder is being set up. The distance between the ground
and the first floor is 16ft. according to OSHA, what is the minimum ladder extension
required
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