Complete Level 1 CAC Exam Notes and Practice Questions –
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Which of the following statements is true about texting and a
subcontractor change order?
A. It is a good practice to text authorization of a change order to your
subcontractors as long as you are sure they have a smartphone.
B. It is a good practice for your subcontractors to text you an RFI
before proceeding with a change order request.
C. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in
the day is a good practice.
D. Texting contract amendments is a good practice because it saves
time and saves the changes in the cloud. - Answer -C. Texting your
subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good
practice.
What does RFI stand for?
A. right for inclusion
B. response from institute
C. request for information
D. regular foam insulation - Answer -C.request for information
An owner-initiated change order should include which of the
following?
A. expected duration of individual activities described in the change
order
B. potential future cost impact of the change
C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
D. subcontractors to be used to complete the change - Answer -C.
reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
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,A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management team - Answer -D.all
members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be
completed?
A. once a day
B. each shift
C. twice a day
D. once a week - Answer -B. each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom?
A. field laborers
B. project manager
C. superintendent
D. estimator - Answer -C. superintendent
Meeting agendas should be distributed _________________ .
A. at least one day prior to the meeting
B. at the beginning of the meeting
C. about one day after the meeting
D. any time during the project - Answer -A. at least one day prior to
the meeting
Meeting minutes should be distributed ______________ .
A. about one day prior to the meeting
B. at the beginning of the meeting
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,C. about one day after the meeting
D. any time during the project - Answer -C. about one day after the
meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular
weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project?
A. preconstruction meetings
B. progress meetings
C. postconstruction meetings
D. coordination meetings - Answer -B. progress meetings
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture
and insects?
A. concrete
B. masonry
C. wood
D. steel - Answer -C. wood
Concrete is strongest in _____________ .
A. compressive strength
B. tensile strength
C. shear strength
D. fluid strength - Answer -A. compressive strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate?
A. gravel
B. topsoil
C. water
D. cement - Answer -A. gravel
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, Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up
in general purpose concrete?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90% - Answer -C. 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?
A. The sieve has 4-in. openings.
B. The sieve has four openings per square inch.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
D. The sieve has four openings per square foot. - Answer -C. The
sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers
adhered together in alternating directions?
A. plywood
B. oriented strand board (OSB)
C. particle board
D. medium-density fiberboard (MDF) - Answer -A.plywood
The 10 in a W10 × 30 steel beam indicates what?
A. the nominal width of the flange in inches
B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches
C. the weight per foot of length in pounds
D. the length of the beam in feet - Answer -B. the nominal depth of
the beam in inches
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they
hear?
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Which of the following statements is true about texting and a
subcontractor change order?
A. It is a good practice to text authorization of a change order to your
subcontractors as long as you are sure they have a smartphone.
B. It is a good practice for your subcontractors to text you an RFI
before proceeding with a change order request.
C. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in
the day is a good practice.
D. Texting contract amendments is a good practice because it saves
time and saves the changes in the cloud. - Answer -C. Texting your
subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good
practice.
What does RFI stand for?
A. right for inclusion
B. response from institute
C. request for information
D. regular foam insulation - Answer -C.request for information
An owner-initiated change order should include which of the
following?
A. expected duration of individual activities described in the change
order
B. potential future cost impact of the change
C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
D. subcontractors to be used to complete the change - Answer -C.
reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
pg. 1
,A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management team - Answer -D.all
members of the project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be
completed?
A. once a day
B. each shift
C. twice a day
D. once a week - Answer -B. each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom?
A. field laborers
B. project manager
C. superintendent
D. estimator - Answer -C. superintendent
Meeting agendas should be distributed _________________ .
A. at least one day prior to the meeting
B. at the beginning of the meeting
C. about one day after the meeting
D. any time during the project - Answer -A. at least one day prior to
the meeting
Meeting minutes should be distributed ______________ .
A. about one day prior to the meeting
B. at the beginning of the meeting
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,C. about one day after the meeting
D. any time during the project - Answer -C. about one day after the
meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular
weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project?
A. preconstruction meetings
B. progress meetings
C. postconstruction meetings
D. coordination meetings - Answer -B. progress meetings
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture
and insects?
A. concrete
B. masonry
C. wood
D. steel - Answer -C. wood
Concrete is strongest in _____________ .
A. compressive strength
B. tensile strength
C. shear strength
D. fluid strength - Answer -A. compressive strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate?
A. gravel
B. topsoil
C. water
D. cement - Answer -A. gravel
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, Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up
in general purpose concrete?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90% - Answer -C. 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?
A. The sieve has 4-in. openings.
B. The sieve has four openings per square inch.
C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
D. The sieve has four openings per square foot. - Answer -C. The
sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers
adhered together in alternating directions?
A. plywood
B. oriented strand board (OSB)
C. particle board
D. medium-density fiberboard (MDF) - Answer -A.plywood
The 10 in a W10 × 30 steel beam indicates what?
A. the nominal width of the flange in inches
B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches
C. the weight per foot of length in pounds
D. the length of the beam in feet - Answer -B. the nominal depth of
the beam in inches
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they
hear?
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