AIC Study test questions & answers 2024/2025
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to the project owner an unforeseen condition not identified in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a constructi...
What would be the most appropriate means for the contractor to communicate to the project owner an
unforeseen condition not identified in the soils report?
A. Document the issue in the job diary
B. Issue a jobsite memorandum
C. Draft a construction report
D. Write a formal business letter - ANSWERSD. Write a formal business letter
When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting?
A. As a follow-up to the meeting
B. At the beginning of the meeting
C. About one day after the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting - ANSWERSD. About one day prior to the meeting
The contractor has tasked his project engineer with developing an agenda for a preconstruction meeting
with the architect and owner. The project engineer has received numerous emails and RFIs from
subcontractors and vendors requesting a wide range of information. Which document is most
appropriate to distinguish between appropriate topics for the meeting and topics better addressed
through other means?
A. General conditions
B. General requirements
C. Technical specifications
D. Supplementary conditions - ANSWERSB. General requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants?
A. At the beginning of the meeting
B. About one day after the meeting
,C. About one hour prior to the meeting
D. About one day prior to the meeting - ANSWERSB. About one day after the meeting
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the
construction industry?
A) means of easily and effectively
documenting communication
B) Appropriate for clarifying but not for
formal direction
C) Should be completely avoided in
construction
D) Acceptable for communication if
specifically allowed in the contract - ANSWERSB) Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the architectural and structural drawings.
The subcontractor immediately meets with the general contractor at their construction trailer to discuss
the discrepancy. The general contractor agrees that this could be a significant change depending on
which of the drawings describes the designer's intent. Which of the following actions is the most
appropriate in this situation?
A) Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the design team and owner to resolve the
conflict.
B) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect immediately.
C) Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and discuss the discrepancy in detail at the next
meeting.
D) Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background information and follow up with a formal
RFI to the architect - ANSWERSB) Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to
the architect immediately.
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?
A) Planning, probing questions, responding critically, and decision making
B) Planning, timing, coordinating, probing,
responding critically, and following up
,C) Listening attentively, responding
constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
D) Coordinating, listening selectively, responding critically, soliciting supportive ideas, and adjusting
decision making to the situation - ANSWERSC) Listening attentively, responding
constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
Which of the following statements made by the indicated parties below would least likely be made at an
owner/architect/contractor progress meeting?
A) Contractor: "There are 14 unanswered RFIs on the log."
B) Superintendent: "A third party inspector will assist the supervision of the roofing installation."
C) Owner: "It is very likely, that change order proposal #23 will be accepted."
D) Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%" - ANSWERSD) Project manager:
"The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%"
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 90% - ANSWERSA. 10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective way to know that the
communication has been understood?
A) The sender should ask closed-ended questions and tell the receiver twice.
B) The sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
C) The sender should ask how they feel and their attitude toward the activity.
D) The sender should tell them what to do and get them back to work quickly. - ANSWERSB) The sender
should ask open-ended questions and make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?
A) Do you understand what work is
, supposed to be completed?
B) Do you know which shovel to get me
from the tool shed?
C) What steps are you going to take to
complete the activity?
D) How do you feel about completing the
activities assigned? - ANSWERSC) What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which of the following statements about the following organizations and their justifications of its use is
most appropriate when designers develop project specifications?
A) Organize building materials by International Building Code chapters to facilitate inspections by the
authority having jurisdiction.
B) Only use materials tested by Underwriters Laboratories to ensure the highest quality and lowest flame
spread rating.
C) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for categorizing construction
materials into divisions and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
D) Use products endorsed by the American Society for Testing Materials to prevent the likelihood of
structural failure. - ANSWERSC) Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for
categorizing construction materials into divisions and sections as it is widely used by the industry.
Assume you have a simple beam 16 ft long supported on each end by R1 and R2. There is a concentrated
load of 900 lb that is 4 ft from R2. Reaction R1 is pinned 12 ft from the load. Reaction R1 is 225 lb and R2
is 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment in pounds per foot?
A. 900
B. 1,800
C. 2,700
D. 3,600 - ANSWERSC. 2,700 (225 x 12)
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 daily
placement rate is 375 cy per 8-hr day. How many hours will it take to complete the wall?
A. 0.3
B. 2.2
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