AIC Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
In addition to the title of the meeting, the date, time and location it occurred, what are the other important items to include in a meeting minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER List of attendees and who needs to receive a copy of the minutes. Clear and unbiased summ...
AIC Exam Questions Correctly
Answered.
In addition to the title of the meeting, the date, time and location it occurred, what are the other
important items to include in a meeting minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER List of attendees and who needs
to receive a copy of the minutes. Clear and unbiased summary of the major points, discussions, and
decisions made. Action items with responsibility and due dates.
Which of the following documents is used by a Contractor to communicate to the Design Professional
and the Owner what materials and equipment will be ordered, delivered and installed by their
Subcontractors? - CORRECT ANSWER Submittal / Shop drawing.
Which one of the following is transferred from one mind to another? - CORRECT ANSWER Words
What percentage of a conversation does the sender remember of what they say and do? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90
Which of the following documents is best used for recording activities on the job site? - CORRECT
ANSWER Job Diary or Daily Report.
Best practices for writing a RFI: - CORRECT ANSWER Issue one RFI per topic/issue, as the issue comes up
on the jobsite.
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and the job
site? - CORRECT ANSWER Goals, Gathering, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Action Plan &
Monitoring.
Which document describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER
General Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants? - CORRECT ANSWER About
one day after the meeting.
,RFI Logs are kept to keep track of the number of RFI issued on a project. RFI Logs should be reviewed
weekly by the Contractor and Design Team. What should a RFI log include? - CORRECT ANSWER RFI
number, date is was issued, date is was answered, who is was distributed to, and a short description of
the topic/issue.
Which of the following documents is used to record that a specific component of a project passed an
inspection (example: recording the inspection of rebars before pouring isolated footing concrete on a
commercial project?) - CORRECT ANSWER Job Diary or Daily Report.
Which of the following documents is used by a General Contractor to notify a Subcontractor that they
are not performing per the terms and conditions of their contract agreement? - CORRECT ANSWER
Formal Business Letter.
Do participants have a chance to review and approve meeting minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Which of the following documents is used by a Design Professional for providing additional information
on an added scope of work during construction? - CORRECT ANSWER Architectural Supplemental
Instructions.
Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda? - CORRECT ANSWER
Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role.
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER Listening
Attentively, Responding Constructively. Soliciting All Ideas, and Matching Decision Making to the
Situation.
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - CORRECT ANSWER You the sender should ask open-ended
questions and make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWER What steps
are you going to take to complete the activity?
,A picture is worth a thousands words... therefore, use photos to help the recipient of the RFI understand
where the problem resides. But a photo is not worth much if it doesn't include: - CORRECT ANSWER A
label, a scale, a date and a location.
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion.
Which of the following documents is best used for asking the Design Professional to provide additional
information to clarify the design of a building during construction? - CORRECT ANSWER Request For
Information (RFI).
Which of the following documents is utilized for correspondence between the A/E or Owner and the
Contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER Formal Business Letter.
An RFI is used as follows: - CORRECT ANSWER It is issued by the Contractor to the Architect to inquire
about some unclear scope of work on a construction project.
Which of the following documents is best used for notifying an Owner of a change needed at the
jobsite? - CORRECT ANSWER Change Order Request
Which of the following documents is used to communicate quickly with a Subcontractor' Project
Manager when an issue arise on a jobsite? - CORRECT ANSWER Email.
You're the General Contractor on an Office Building project currently under design.You need to
communicate with a large group of design consultants (located in different states) regarding the design
of the mechanical system. You needed to provide them some detailed information related to pricing,
availability, lead-time, and pros & cons of five different mechanical systems. The design consultants will
most likely have some follow-up questions for you that they will want answered as soon as possible.
What would be the most efficient way to communicate with them? - CORRECT ANSWER Email with an
attachment
Best practice for writing RFIs is to separate your question into: - CORRECT ANSWER Two sections: one
section to request/ describe the problem and one section to propose a solution.
, A RFI should include the following: - CORRECT ANSWER Sender's name & address Recipient's name and
address Project Name & Number RFI #Description of the issue (question)A proposed a solution
What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation'? - CORRECT ANSWER 10
What items should a Meeting Agenda include at a minimum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Title of Meeting
(type, #)
- Required/Requested attendees
- Subject & Purpose
- Project identifier
- Date, Time, and anticipated duration
- Location of the meeting
- Intended content, objectives and proposed discussions
- Instructions to participants on how to prepare for the meeting, what to bring
What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants? - CORRECT ANSWER About
one day prior to the meeting.
Which party is responsible for the design of the concrete formwork? - CORRECT ANSWER Field
Engineer.
Which type of Portland cement is used where an early strength gain is important? - CORRECT ANSWER
Type III.
Which technical resource must be consulted to determine the bar support spacing for a Concrete Bridge
deck? - CORRECT ANSWER Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.
What is the chemical reaction called when Portland cement is mixed with the water'? - CORRECT
ANSWER Hydration
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