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AIC EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they
hear? Ans: 10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they
say and do? Ans: 90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following?
Ans: Keep the conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? Ans: Listen
objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a
subcontractor change order? Ans: Texting your subcontractor that a
change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? Ans: Request for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following?
Ans: Reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? Ans: All members of the
project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be
completed? Ans: Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? Ans: Superintendents
Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ Ans: At least one
day PRIOR to the meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ Ans: About one day
AFTER the meeting
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Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular
weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project? Ans: Progress
Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between
the architect or owner and the contractor? Ans: Formal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between
the home office and job site? Ans: Memorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants
of a meeting? Ans: About one day prior to the meeting
Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction
meeting? Ans: General Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the
participants? Ans: About one day after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the
meeting minutes? Ans: Attendance, Topical Headings, Brief notes on
what was discussed in paragraph form, who is assigned to action items,
completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry? Ans: Appropriate
for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an
apparent discrepancy found in the plans? Ans: RFI
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
Ans: Listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas,
and matching decision making to the situation
Which of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner /
architect / contractor progress meetings? Ans: Pending subcontractor
change orders
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What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? Ans:
10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in
knowing that the communication has been understood? Ans: The sender
should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?
Ans: What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and
insects? Ans: Wood
Concrete is strongest in __________ Ans: Compressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? Ans: Gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in
general-purpose concrete? Ans: 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? Ans: 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? Ans: Plywood
The '10' in W10 x 30 steel beam indicates what? Ans: The nominal
DEPTH of the beam in inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? Ans: Type
M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? Ans: Caisson
Clay is what type of soil? Ans: Cohesive Soil
Sand is what type of soil? Ans: Cohesionless Soil
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a
________ state Ans: Loose
AIC EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they
hear? Ans: 10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they
say and do? Ans: 90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following?
Ans: Keep the conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? Ans: Listen
objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a
subcontractor change order? Ans: Texting your subcontractor that a
change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? Ans: Request for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following?
Ans: Reference to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? Ans: All members of the
project management team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be
completed? Ans: Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? Ans: Superintendents
Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ Ans: At least one
day PRIOR to the meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ Ans: About one day
AFTER the meeting
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Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular
weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project? Ans: Progress
Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between
the architect or owner and the contractor? Ans: Formal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between
the home office and job site? Ans: Memorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants
of a meeting? Ans: About one day prior to the meeting
Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction
meeting? Ans: General Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the
participants? Ans: About one day after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the
meeting minutes? Ans: Attendance, Topical Headings, Brief notes on
what was discussed in paragraph form, who is assigned to action items,
completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a
means of communicating in the construction industry? Ans: Appropriate
for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an
apparent discrepancy found in the plans? Ans: RFI
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
Ans: Listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas,
and matching decision making to the situation
Which of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner /
architect / contractor progress meetings? Ans: Pending subcontractor
change orders
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What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? Ans:
10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in
knowing that the communication has been understood? Ans: The sender
should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?
Ans: What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and
insects? Ans: Wood
Concrete is strongest in __________ Ans: Compressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? Ans: Gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in
general-purpose concrete? Ans: 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? Ans: 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? Ans: Plywood
The '10' in W10 x 30 steel beam indicates what? Ans: The nominal
DEPTH of the beam in inches
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? Ans: Type
M
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? Ans: Caisson
Clay is what type of soil? Ans: Cohesive Soil
Sand is what type of soil? Ans: Cohesionless Soil
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a
________ state Ans: Loose
