AIC EXAM PACKAGE 2026 EXAM READINESS
DRILL PACK ANSWER SHEET
◉ Complete project per contract.
Answer: The purpose of retainage is to encourage the general
contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time b. Complete project per contract
◉ 13.
Answer: . 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
◉ Plan quantity divided by daily production rate.
Answer: What method is used to calculate 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
◉ Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost.
,Answer: 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
◉ HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors.
Answer: 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
◉ 20.3.
Answer: 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
◉ Contour lines and elevations.
Answer: A topographical map is a drawing 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.
◉ Concrete is in tension.
Answer: The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete member
should be placed where?
a. Shear is minimal b. Concrete is in tension c. Concrete is in
compression d. Center axis is located.
◉ Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
Answer: The owner's rep observed 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.
◉ 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.
Answer: 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-compensable 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
◉ Completed training card.
Answer: 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
◉ Unknown conditions.
Answer: 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
◉ Material suppliers.
Answer: 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
DRILL PACK ANSWER SHEET
◉ Complete project per contract.
Answer: The purpose of retainage is to encourage the general
contractor to?
a. Submit payment request on time b. Complete project per contract
◉ 13.
Answer: . 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
◉ Plan quantity divided by daily production rate.
Answer: What method is used to calculate 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
◉ Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost.
,Answer: 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
◉ HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors.
Answer: 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
◉ 20.3.
Answer: 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
◉ Contour lines and elevations.
Answer: A topographical map is a drawing 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.
◉ Concrete is in tension.
Answer: The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete member
should be placed where?
a. Shear is minimal b. Concrete is in tension c. Concrete is in
compression d. Center axis is located.
◉ Notify general contractors superintend of problem.
Answer: The owner's rep observed 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.
◉ 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.
Answer: 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-compensable 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
◉ Completed training card.
Answer: 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
◉ Unknown conditions.
Answer: 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
◉ Material suppliers.
Answer: 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
