LSU AIC/Senior Exit Exam Study Guide

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An estimator determines that a crew of 2 carpenters and 1 laborer can complete erecting the formwork required for both sides of a 20'x8' wall in two hours. The cost of a carpenter's workhour is $30/hr and the cost of a laborer's workhour is $20/hr. What is the estimated labor cost per SF of contact area?

$.50/SFCA ((2*30)+20= $80/hr, A=2(20*8)=320, 320/2=160/hr, 160SFCA/$80/hr = 2SFCA/$1/hr, $0.50 per 1SFCA)

What is the net amount due for the following invoice? Contract sum $5,628,200 Approved changes to contract $26,492 Pending changes to contract $52,938 (owner to approve in 7 days) Retention 10% Previously invoiced $100,000 Percent Complete 22%

$1,019,629.00

A piece of equipment has a book value of $10,000, and a salvage value of $1,000, and an estimated life of 5 years. What is the depreciation in the beginning of the second year using the depreciation is used method?

$1,800 (10,000-1,000=9,000, 9,000/5= $1,800)

Estimate: 1950 units of material Crew size - 4 workers Total duration - 15 weeks Workers work 8 hrs per day 5 days a week Total Estimated Labor Cost - $24,672.00 After 6 weeks: 700 units of material placed 200 crew hours expended $8,224.00 labor spent What is the actual unit cost to date?

$11.75 (8224/700)

A bid is submitted for a 25,000 square foot steel frame structure based on $10 per square foot. Variable costs per square foot total $7 and fixed costs are 25 percent of bid price. What is the total anticipated profit for this job?

$12,500 (25000*10=250000, 250000*.25= 62500, 25000*7=175000, 250000-175000-62500=12500)

$12.65 (24672/1950=12.65)

A contractor is required to install 2000 linear feet of 36 inch diameter concrete pipe 20 feet deep. The crew consists of the following: 1 Crew leader $22.50 per 8 hr day 4 Laborers $17.50 per 8 hr day 1 equipment operator $19.20 per 8 hr day Daily output is 70 linear feet per day using a 1.25 ton backhoe costing $360 per day. What is the labor cost per linear foot?

$12.77 (893/70=12.77)

A concrete foundation project was scheduled for completion by the end of November. Due to delays in delivery of owner furnished material, that project was extended until January. Concrete placement production rate was 0.50wh/cy until December 1. After December 1 the rate rose to .80wh/cy. The average crew rate was a constant $30/hr. 2000 CY were placed after December 1. What amount should the contractor claim for losses in productivity of this activity?

$18,000 (2000*(.8-.5)*30)

Costs are expected to rise by 4%/ year for the nect 5 years. If the estimated cost of a project is $2,000,000 is built today what will be the estimated cost (rounded to neares $1,000) if the project is built 5 years from now?

$2,433,000 (Use P=Pintial(1+r/10)^t)

Given an account with 6,000 LBS of rebar installation at an installation rate of 0.02 WH/LB, and a labor budget of $2,400.00. What is the maximum cost per hour?

$20/Hr (6000LBSx0.02=120Hrs, $2400/120Hrs=$20/Hr)

The labor budget unit cost for carpentry is $2.50 per square foot. To date 1,144 square feet have been installed. The timecards show that 98.5 carpenter workhours have been expanded. Each carpenter coasts the company $27/hr. What is the total to-date performance of this account to the nearest dollar?

$200 underrun (2.50*1144=$2860, 98.5*27=2659.50)

Given the bond premium schedule below, what is the Bond Premium for a $2,755,000 project? First $5,000=$12.00 per M Next $2,000,000 = 6,000+7.25 per M Next $2,500,000=$20,500+$5.75 per M

$21,966

$22,912.00 (1950*11.75=22912)

Based on the following information, what is the owners' equity? Current Assets $162,000 Current Liabilities $91,000 Fixed Assets $290,000 Long-Term Liabilities $140,000

$221,000 ((162000+290000)-(91000+140000)=$221,000)

A performance bond premium rate table and budget information are given below: $12.00/$1,000 for the first $100,000 $10.00/$1,000 for the next $400,000 $8.50/$1,000 for the next $3,000,000 Budget is broken down as follows: Total labor $700,000 Material $400,000 Company equipment $58,000 Subcontractors $1,900,000 Other $40,000 Total $3,098,000 What is the bond premium?

$27,283 ( (12/100)*100000=1200, (10/1000)*400000=4000, 3098000-500000=2598000, (8.50/1000)*2598000= 22,083, 1200+4000+22,083=$27283)

Given the following information, what is the estimated cost with the following adjustments? · Labor burden is 25% · Sales tax is 6% of materials · Bond 50% of the subcontractors at 1.5% The unadjusted budget is broken down as follows: Total labor $700,000 Material $400,000 Company Equipment $58,000 Subcontractors $1,900,000 Other $40,000 Total $3,098,000

$3,311,250 (700,000*.25=175,000, 400,000*.06=24,000, (1,900,000*.5)*.015=14,250, $3,311,250)

A contractor is installing a cast-In-place electrical duct bank which is to be run 100'. The ground is assumed to be level. The direct material costs have been calculated to be $15 per lineal foot of duct bank. The direct labor costs are: 1 Electrician @ $25.00 per hour 1 Carpenter @ $20.00 per hour 1 Laborer@ $15.00 per hour The crew wilt install 25 lineal feet of duct bank per 8 hour workday, Amarkup of 40 percent for overhead and profit will be applied to all direct costs, What is the total price of the job as described?

$4,788 (25+20+15=60, 60*32=1920, 1920+1500=3420, 3420*1.4=4788)

Using the bond premium schedule below, what is the bond premium for a $2,755,000 project? First $5,000=$12/1000 Next 2M = $6,000+7.25/$1,000 Next 2.5m = $20,500+5.75/1000

$45,373 (First 5K = ($5000/1000)*12 = $60, Next 2m = $6000+(2,000,000/1,000)*7.25 = $20,500, Next 2.5m = $20,500+((2,755,000-2,005,000)/1000)*5.75 = $24,813, 60+20,500+24,813 = 45,373)

$5.14 (360/70=5.14)

Steel costs are present at $1,000/ton. A project bid has 25 pieces of W10x30 beams. Each beam is 20' long. What is the approximate cost for the 25 beams?

$7,500.00 (20'x30=600lb/beam, 600lbx25= 15,000lb, 15,000/2 = 7.5 tons, 7.5 tons * $1000 = $7,500.00)

A block parapet wall is 825 LF long. The parapet cap construction requires a continuous 2"x4" and a continuous 2"x10" on the top of the wall. The lumber coasts $0.45/Board Ft. What is the approximate total cost of the lumber needed?

$866 ((2x4x825)/12=550, (2x10x825)/12=1375, 550+1375=1925, 1925 Board Ft x $0.45/ Board Ft= $866.25)

$893.00 (((8*22.50)+(32*17.50)+(8*19.20))= $893.00

Five contractors are bidding part of a job with storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water distribution. Their bids are: Contractor 1: Storm Sewer & Water $2,000 Contractor 2: Storm $1,000 Contractor 3: Sanitary & Water $12,000 Contractor 4: Sanitary $7,000 Contractor 5: Water $7,000 What is the lowest price for the complete project?

$9,000 (Contract 1 & Contractor 4 combined)

A slab on grade measures 12'x6'x2'6", What is the cost to form the slab if formwork costs $1/SF of contact area

$90 ((2(6*2.5))+(2(12*2.5))=90, 90/1=90)

How much working capital do you have if you have $50,000 in equipment, $20,000 in cash, and $30,000 in account payable?

-$10,000 ($20,000-$30,000=-$10,000)

Assume a company has $10,000 in cash, $20,000 in equipment and $20,000 in account payable. The tax rate is 13%. What is the current ratio?

0.5 ($10,000/$20,000=0.5)

0.686 ((8+(4*8)+8)=48 Hours, 48hours/70LF=0.686

Which CSI division contains the bidding requirements for a project?

If a 1000' road has a vertical rise of 10', what percent incline does the road have?

If a single phase circuit has 120V, using 10A with a power factor of .8, what is the apparent power?

1,200W (P=120V*10A=1,200W)

If you have three resisters in parallel and they each have 4 ohms of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit?

1.33 ohms

Using the round-trip time of 0.67 hours for one truck, what is the number of theoretical round trips per hour that one truck can make?

1.49 (1-.67=.33, .33/.67=.49, 1+.49= 1.49)

What is the actual size of a 2"x8" Board?

1.5"x7.5"

How many employees must an employer have before OSHA record keeping is required?

10 or more

What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation?

10%

What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation?

10%

What percentage of conversation do listeners remember of what they hear?

10%

What percentage of conversation does a listener remember of what they hear?

10%

What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher for a project under construction?

100 ft

What is the maximum horizontal distance that a portable fire extinguisher can be located on a jobsite?

100'

What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher in a Building Area?

100'

The framing labor for a project is contacted for $25,850 at $3.25 per square foot. The contractor agrees to provide a crew of 3 workers who will frame 3.2 square feet per worker per hour based on a 40 hour work week. How many 8 hour days will the contractor take to complete the framing?

103.5 (3*3.2=9.6, 9.6*8=76.8, 25850=3.25=7953.85, 7953.85/76.8=103.5)

Assume you have a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 310'. If one of the angles is 20 degrees, what is the length of the side that is opposite this angle?

106.02

If you have three resisters in series and they each have 4 ohms of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit?

12 ohms

A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080 CY. If the individual production rate is 2 CY/WHR per person, with a 10-person crew and 8 hour workday, how many days are needed to complete this activity?

13 days

Using the information provided in the previous question, what is the total number of common rafters required for the roof?

144

Within how many days must a notice of contest be filled for an OSHA citation?

15 days

A structure is an intersecting hip roof with the main hip roof outside dimension being 73" long and the width being 30' wide. The intersection portion extends 20' beyond the 30' side and the intersecting portion is 20' wide. The overhang is 2'-6" and the slop is 5:12. The rafters are 16 OC. Based on the information provided, what is the total length of the common rafters in LF.

18.90 LF

Which part of OSHA standards is designated for record keeping?

1904

Which part of the OSHA standard is designated for recordkeeping?

1904

Which of the following parts of CFR Title 29 addresses safety and health regulations for construction?

1926

During the layout of a site, it is determined that the slope distance between point A and point B is 200' at a slope angle of 15 degrees. What is the actual horizontal distance on the plans from point A to point B?

193.19' (Cos(15)=X/200)

When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed?

1970

An 8% grade is equivalent to what slops?

1:12.5

Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net 30?

2% discount if paid within 10 days of the invoice date. Full payment due in 30 days

Assume you have a simple beam 16' long supported on each end by R1 and R2. There is a concentrated load of 900 lb that is 4' from R2. R1 is pinned 12' from the load. R1 is 225 LB and R2 is 675 lb. What is the maximum bending moment in pounder per foot?

2,700 (225 lb * 12' (distance from R1) = 2,700 lb/ft)

Assume you have a beam that is 16 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 900 pounds at a distance of 4ft from R2. R1 is pinned 12 feet from the load. R1=225lbs and r2=675. What is the maximum bending moment in lb-ft

2,700 lb-ft

Assume that you are pouring a wall that is 151' 4" long, 14' high and 1' 4" thick. The crew daily placement rate is 375 CY per 8 hr day. How many hour will it take to complete the wall?

2.2 hours ((151'4"x14'x1'4")/27=104.6CY, 375CY/8HR=46.9 CY/HR, 104.6CY/46.9CY/HR = 2.2 hr)

In the following diagram, what is the total board feet of lumber required for the structure illustrated? 2' x 8' rectangle with 5 2' runs across the rectangle. All 2"x4"

20 Board Feet (8ft+8ft+(2ft*7)=30ft, (2"x4"x30')/12= 20 Board Feet)

If a three phase circuit has 240V, using 100A with a power factor of .5, what is the real power?

20,760W (P=1.73*240V*100A*.5=20,760W)

The concrete to be poured for 10 footings are 5ft x 5ft x 2ft. How many CY of concrete should the estimate be for this pour, using 10% waste factor?

20.3 CY (5*5*2=50CF, 50CF/27=1.85CY, 1.85CY*10=18.5CY, 18.5CY*1.10=20.3CY)

How many board feet of lumber are needed assuming 200LF of 2"x6"?

200 Board Feet ((200*2*6)/12=200)

Given the following information. What is the volume of soil to be hailed from the grid area? Grid 50'x75' Excavating (in feet) A=105.2, B=110.0, C=102.1, D=98.2 The grid grade is to be excavated to a final elevation of 99.5. The soil has a 20% swell factor. Disregard any slope outside of the grid area.

2187.50 CY (Waiting on Chegg)

2400 (4*8= 32hrs/day, 32*5=160hrs/week, 160*15= 2400hrs)

OSHA's rule in open trench excavation states that the maximum allowable distance of travel to an exit ladder is?

25 feet

What is the furthest away that an egress ladder can be located from a worker in a trench excavation greater than 4' in depth?

25'

For a gable roof, how many squares of shingles are required for a building that is 24' by 80' with a 5/12 slop and a 2' overhang on all sides?

25.4 (Find height of roof by using SOHCAHTOA and then use A=2(HxW) to find area and then Divide area by 100 to get squares of shingles.

29 days (2000/70 = 28.57)

If you have 10 ohms of resistance and a voltage of 20V, how much current is going through the circuit?

How many crew days would it take to install 1,500 Square Yards if the 2 person crew can install 500 SY a day?

3 days

How many feet must the side rails of an extension ladder extend beyond the upper landing service?

An enclosed cofferdam structure is 60'x40'x15' with a 3' toe. The sheet pilings must have a 3' toe and are 2"x8". They are driven around the perimeter of the structure. Approximately how many total Vertical Linear Feet of sheet piling are required for the cofferdam?

3,600 VLF (Waiting on Chegg)

3.25 (1950/600Crew Hrs = 3.25)

3.5 (700/200=3.5)

Which of the following terms is the most favorable to the purchaser?

3/20 Net 60

A substructure consisting of a footing and foundation wall assembly measures 360' in length and includes that following criteria; Foot production for the crew is 24'/day Wall production for another crew is 36'/day No part of the wall section can be started until 5 days after the footing below it has been finished. What is the minimum amount of time required to construct the complete assembly using simultaneous crews?

30 Days (((360/24)+5)+(360/36))

In the following diagram of a simply loaded beam, what is the maximum sheet in the beam? 30K up @ 0' 40K down @ 5' 10k up @ 20' Beam is 20' long

30 Kips

A portable ladder is being set up. The distance between the ground and the first floor is 16ft. According to OSHA, what minimum ladder extension is required above the area?

3ft

What is the minimum load that a suspension scaffold must be designed to?

4 times the intended load

Which of the following grades is common on U.S. highways?

Given a rectangular cofferdam that is 60 ft wide × 100 ft long and 10 ft deep and enclosed with a 3-ft toe, how many total SFCA are required for the sheet piling?

4,160 ((60+100+60+100=320 LF) (320*13=4,160))

What is the elevation of the top guardrail from the floor to protect against falls on a leading edge?

42" +/- 3"

Which of the following heights would be acceptable for the top rail of a guardrail system?

45"

What is the MAXIMUM allowable spacing of the wales in inches?

Which of the following ratios of vertical rise to horizontal run is acceptable for a supported scaffold that is not braced or tied back to a structure?

4:1

Which of the following ratios of vertical rise to horizontal run is acceptable for an extension ladder supported against a building?

4:1

A project has been updated. The activity placement of spread footing concrete was originally scheduled to begin as early as day 10. The activity duration is 4 days. The actual start day was day 12. The original schedule had calculated a total float of 7 days for this activity. The recalculated total float for the activity, when updated, would be?

5 days

You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing (BOF) that is 1' thick. The elevation at the top of the footing (TOF) is 102.3'. The elevation of the existing grade is 106.14'. The back-sight (BS) of the instrument on the benchmark (BM) of 100.00' is 6.78. What is the correct reading of the rod at the bottom of the footing?

5.45

You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing that is 1' thick. The elevation at the top of the footing is 102.33'. The elevation of the existing grade is 106.14'. The backsight of the instrument on the benchmark of 100.00' is 6.78'. What is the correct reading of the rod at the bottom of the footing?

5.45

What is your return on assets assuming a net profit before tax of $15,000 and $30,000 total assets?

50% (($15,000/$30,000)*100=50%)

How many cubic yards of soil would be needed to fill an excavation requiring 45 compacted cubic yards to fill, assuming 88% compaction factor?

51.1 CY (88%=45/X, x=45/.88, X=51.13)

How many feet are in one mile?

5280 Ft

How many 7 yard dump trucks loads are needed to remove 350 cubic yards of bank soul assuming the swell factor is 15%?

58 (350CY * 1.15 = 402.5CY, 402.5CY/7=57.5)

The walls in a room measuring 20'x30'x9' high are to be painted with a material that covers 150 SF per gallon. Assuming there are no openings, how many gallons will be required?

6 ((30*9)*2=540, (20*9)*2=360, 360+540=900, 900/150=6)

OSHA mandates that fall protection must be in place for a difference in elevations greater than how many vertical feet?

Assume that you are pouring a wall that is 151'-4" long. 14' high, and 16" thick and the daily placement rate is 375CY/day. What is the rate of pour in feet per hour?

6.28ft

Grade is being established to the bottom of a footing that is 24" thick. The elevation of the footing is 102.33', and the elevation of the existing grade is 106.14'. The back sight of the surveying instrument on a benchmark of 100.00' is 6.78'. What is the correct reading for the rod at the bottom of the footing.

6.45' (Instrument Height = Benchmark + Backsight so HI=100+6.78 = 106.78', Footing Elevation = 102.33', Thickness of footing = 2', Reading should be 106.78-102.33+2= 6.45')

The plans call for the contractor to Drive, Pull and Salvage Steel Sheet Piling, 15' deep. The Estimated quanitity is 12,000 SFCA. Given the Crew Makeup and Hourly rates based ipon an 8-hour work day, and given the Cre daily output and unit of measure are 545 SFCA/day, how many total crew work hours are expended per day? 1 Crew Leader 27.20 4 Pile Drivers 22.80 2 Crane Operators 25.26 .05 Oilers 18.00

If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60F and a RH of 100% what is its wet bulb temperature

60F

Alternating Current is provided by utility companies at _______ Hz or cycles per second

60Hz

If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80F and a RH of 50%, what is its wet bulb temperature?

What is the allowable Maximum height of an open sided floor before fall protection measures must be provided for workers?

6ft

A concrete driveway requires an excavation that is 200' by 15' by 5". The swell factor is 1.50, and the capacity of each truck is 10 CY. What is the number of truckloads of soil that will be hauled away?

7 (200*15*(5/12)=1250, 1250*1.5=1875, 1875/27=69.4, 69.4/10 = 6.9 rounded up to 7)

Estimators have provided a quantity of 17,320 SFCA (Square feet of contact area) and an estimated labor-hour (work hour) factor of 0.098LH/SFCA. Based on a production plan to use a normal workday and work sheet (5 days 8 hours/day), and a crew of 6, what would the duration be for this activity?

7 weeks (17,320SFCAx0.098LH/SFCA= 1697.36LH, 6*8hrs= 48Hrs/Day, 1697.36LH/48= 35 days, 35 days/5= 7 weeks)

Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in concrete?

75%

A given rectangular foundation is 60' long by 45' wide. What is the diagonal measurement in feet and inches?

75'

A rod reading of 4.72' is taken on a BM whose elevation is 813.30. The finish floor is 809.00. The top of the batter board is set one foot above the finish floor. What rod reading is required to set the line for the top of the batter board?

8.02

What is the minimum noise level where hearing protection is required to be worn?

85 dB

. Multiple Crews are listed below · One internal carpentry crew · One external carpentry crew · One plumbing crew They are working concurrently on the jobsite to perform the following construction activities with the estimated durations provided below. Construction activity Days Frame exterior Stud Walls 4 Place sheathing on exterior walls 1 Frame interior stud walls 2 Install exterior wall-mounted plumbing fixtures 5 What is the minimum number of workdays (effective days)?

The jobsite has a primary vertical control point with reference benchmark of 100'. An instrument is set up with an HI of 5.42 above the BM. A grade stake is set at an elevation of 96'. What is the height reading on the rod at the grade stake?

9.42'

What percentage of a conversation does a speaker remember of what they say and do?

90%

What percentage of conversation do speakers remember of what they say and do?

90%

. Sequential activities with finish to start relationships and their estimated durations are given below. Vendor prepares bid proposal 14 Contractor reviews vendor bids and writes purchase order 3 Vendor prepares shop drawings 21 Contractor reviews shop drawings 5 A/E reviews shop drawings 6 Vendor fabricates/manufactures the equipment for installation 22 Shipper delivers the equipment to the job site 4 Contractor rehandles the equipment for installation 1 Contractor installs the equipment 10 Contractor tests and inspects the equipment 2 Engineer and inspector inspect the equipment 3 What is the total estimated material and equipment lead time in days for this list of activities?

????

The term "2/10 net 30" represents?

A 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of receipt of goods or full payment is due in 30 days

What is a "Schedule of Values"

A breakdown of the contract amount into pay items

What is an addendum?

A change to construction documents made before bids are submitted

Fire resistance rating of a building assembly are determined by?

A chemical analysis performed by the manufacturer

A progress payment application from a subcontractor should also include

A conditional Waiver of Lien

Which of the following is an activity that has little total float?

A near critical activity

Which of the following projects have the highest potential profit for the contractor?

A project which includes responsibility for the design, building, fencing, and leasing of a new office building

For a design-build schedule to be admissible evidence in court, it must contain the design activity sequence, procurement activity sequence and the construction activity sequence. Which of the following must also be on the preliminary schedule?

A time scaled with owner furnished items and planned weather losses each month

What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants?

About one day after after the meeting

What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to participants?

About one day after the meeting

What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants?

About one day prior to the meeting

When is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting?

About one day prior to the meeting

What information must be gathered to update the progress of a schedule?

Actual Start/Finish dates and percent complete

Which of the following bid documents contains additional or supplemental information to the design documents?

Addendum

The mechanical subcontractor on a project discovers a dimensional conflict between the mechanical and structural drawings and submits a request for information (RFI) to the general contractor. What action should be taken by the general contractor?

Advise the architect of the conflict and request a decision

What MUST an OSHA compliance officer of at the closing conference of an inspection?

Advise the contractor of apparent violations

If concrete is allowed to drop freely for more than 4 feet into place, which of the following is most likely to occur?

Aggregate separates from cement-water paste

A job diary should be maintained by?

All members of the project management team

According to AIA general conditions, what does "acceptance of final payment from the owner" generally constitute with respect to the filling of claims by the contractor?

All previously unattended claims are discharged immediately, and all potential future claims are waived.

The technical specifications reference ASHARE as a publisher of numerous technical standards. What does the acronym ASHARE stand for?

American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning

Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of ASHARE that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What does the acronym ASHARE stand for?

American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

Which duties change as a person moves up an organizational chart?

Analysis skills increase and communication skills increase

Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the construction industry?

Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal decisions

The owner's representative has the authority to?

Approve changes and/or clarify the work

Which of the following alternative dispute methods is often required by contract to resolve a claim?

Arbitration

Under construction management agreement, scopes of work are typically defined by the?

Architect

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that contract documents comply with building codes?

Architect design professional

Which party has the design liability for a prescriptive specification?

Architect/Engineer

A contractor has received a low bid from a new subcontractor. In consideration of work on the project, the owner has a strong safety program for contractors and subcontractors. Which of the following methods represents the best way to obtain information about the subcontractor's safety record?

Ask for a qualification statement and look for an experience modification rate of less than 1.0

Which of the following activities does a Milwright perform?

Assembles and aligns rotating equipment

Meeting agendas should be distributed __________

At least one day prior to the meeting

Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes?

Attendance, topical headings with paragraph starting person assigned, completion

A contractor receives an invitation to bid a project located in Miami on June 1st and provides a bid to the owner on July 1st. The bid documents indicate that the start of the project is August 1st and has a duration of 365 calendar days. The contractor is awarded the contract on July 15th with the notice to proceed given on August 15th. During the construction of the job, there are five days lost due to rain. When is the contractor required to complete the project by?

August 15th the following year

Which of the following financial repots includes both accounts receivable and accounts payable?

Balance Sheet

A Gant Chart is which type of scheduling tool?

Bar Chart

Deflection is a result of what type of stress?

Bending Stress

Which of the following bid documents would the contractor place their price on?

Bid Form

What is the act of showing subcontractors the price of their competitors in the hope that they will lower their bid called?

Bid Shopping

Which of the following documents MUST be considered in the preparation of a lump sump bid?

Bid documents, contract documents, plans, technical specifications, and incorporated standards

The bid bond covers the period from the time of?

Bid submission until signing of the agreement

What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration?

Boring, Sampling, and Testing

What are the rating requirements for a door opening in a rated wall?

Both door and frame must be rated

A disputes arises between the owner and the contractor. Which of the following would be the best course of action to take?

Both parties should sit down and reach a solution quickly to keep the project moving forward

A work breakdown structures typically includes which of the following for each work package?

Budgeted Cost of Work Schedule

Which of the following piece of equipment does not measure vertical angles?

Builders Level

During construction, high winds cause a masonry wall to collapse. What type of insurance coverage protects against physical damage to the in-place construction of the wall?

Builders Risk

If a project trailer is vandalized, which of the following type of insurance would cover the claim?

Builders Risk

Which delivery method is the construction administrator most like a consultant?

CM Agency

Which of the following is a type of deep foundation?

Caisson

Which of the following has the highest priority after discovery on a Monday morning that the jobsite has been vandalized and the magazine cases have been emptied of explosives'?

Call the police to initiate an investigation

What does a "108" rating for a fire extinguisher indicate?

Capability to extinguish 10 square feet of flammable liquid spill

What is the term for a change order issued by the owner of a project that is outside the contractor's scope of work and therefore the contractor can refused to perform the work?

Cardinal Change

Which of the following is the most common type of piles installed by pile drilling?

Cast-in-place concrete piles

The horizontal roof drain conductors installed above finished ceiling require insulation to prevent damage to the?

Ceiling caused by condensation

When engaged in heavy grinding of concrete where sever exposure occurs, using a diamond tip blade, which of the following would be proper protection for the face and eyes?

Chipping Goggles and a Face Shield

The invert of sanitary sewer line coming into a manhole is found in the?

Civil Drawnings

A request for information form is used by the contractors to request?

Clarification of an issue from the architect

A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for compaction of?

Clay Soils

The primary purpose for a contractor to develop a project org chart is to?

Clearly establish the chain of command

The safety standard utilize the abbreviation 29 CFR part 1926. What does acronym CFR stands for?

Code of Federal Regulations

The safety standards utilize that abbreviation 29 CFR Part 1926. What does the acronym CFR stand for?

Code of Federal Regulations

Sand is what type of soil?

Cohesionless Soil

Clay is what type of soil?

Cohesive Soil

Shallow foundations in the form of square spread footings are generally used to support?

Columns

What is Division 27?

Communications

Which of the following is the must useful information in the preparation of a conceptual estimate for a building?

Comparable cost for similar types of buildings

What is the first step in the subcontract bid analysis process?

Comparing the scope of inclusions and exclusions

Which of the following is required for an employee to operate a power-operated tool?

Complete Training Card

The purpose of retainage is to encourage the general contractor to?

Complete the project per the contract

A project milestone generally represents?

Completion of a group of activities

Concrete is strongest in?

Compressive Strength

What is Division 03?

Concrete

Wood, steel, and rigid insulation are all used for?

Concrete formwork

A clause in the Subcontract Agreement states that "the Subcontractor binds themselves to the Contractor for the performance of the Subcontractor's work in the same manner as the Contractor is bound to the Owner for such performance under Contractor's contract with the owner." Which category would this contract clause fall under?

Condition precedent

During a pre-bid review of documents prepared by an engineer from another state, a bidding contractor who suspects that the design provided does not meet the state building code. What course of action should the contractor take?

Confirm designs meets local code

Which of the following is considered a project closeout document?

Consent of surety

A contract is entered into in which the owner holds a contract with the architect and each trade contractor. In addition, the owner holds a contract with a management service company to perform the trade coordination, cost control, and scheduling services. What is this project delivery method called?

Construction Management

A contract is entered into whereby the Design and Scope are partially undefined, the Owner holds a contract with A/E, the Owner holds the contracts with each trade and the Owner also holds a contract with a management service company to perform the trade coordination, cost control and scheduling services. What is this project delivery called?

Construction Management

Which source of organization promotes a uniform organization system for organizing construction materials, specification and documentation into Divisions and Sections for projects?

Construction Specifications Institutes

What is fast-track construction?

Construction that starts before the design is complete

Within four months of the start of building a project, the GC revisited the overall project schedule at the request of the owner to accelerate several subs. In order to prevent any future claims, what should the GC do?

Contact all subcontractors and obtain a formal acceptance of the revised schedule

A topographical map is a drawing showing?

Contour lines and elevations

Which document is signed in agreement by the Owner, A/E and the contractor informing the contractor to modify the agreements terms and conditions?

Contract Change Order

Select which party is typically responsible for designing temporary structural formwork?

Contractor

Under a design-build contract which of the following parties is responsible for coordination of the design engineers and the subcontractors?

Contractor

Which part has all of the liability for performance specificatoin?

Contractor

Which party typically obtains the general building permits?

Contractor

Who has the primary responsibility for the means and methods used to construct a building?

Contractor

If the contractor is making a claim under the different site conditions (DSC) clause, which of the following must be proven?

Contractor visited the site

Which part is normally responsible for designing the temporary structures?

Contractors

Which of the following can be identified from the initial schedule of values?

Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost

What type of joint primarily accommodate shrinkage of concrete slabs to prevent irregular cracks?

Control Joints

What is Division 14?

Conveying Equipment

Under which legal entity are the most amount of total taxes paid?

Corporation

Which legal entity is considered perpetual?

Corporation

A contract is entered into whereby the design and scope are undefined and the Owner agrees to pay for all Direct Labor, Materials, Equipment, plus some agreed upon allowance to the Contractor for their services. What is this type of contact called?

Cost Plus

Which piece of equipment and attachment would be the most efficient method to excavate inside a cofferdam?

Crane with a clamshell attachment

Which of the following is the most effective way to eliminate days out of the projects duration?

Crash critical path activities

A successful contractor operating as a sole proprietor is considering restructuring her company to reduce her personal risk. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for her to take?

Create a LLC by filing with the state in which she lives

If a schedule is accelerated, which of the following activities must be focused on first?

Critical Activites

What is the standard unit of measurement for excavation and backfill?

Cubic Yards

Unpaid invoices from subcontractors working on a company's project would be included in the financial statements under?

Current Liabilities

Where is the BEST place to document material deliveries received on the site?

Daily Report sent to the Contractors Accounting Office

Which of the following types of lines are used to show hidden objects or objects above or below the cutting plane?

Dashed line

What is the name of the act that requires the contractor to pay prevailing wage rates on all federally-funded projects?

Davis-Bacon Act

The payment of a liability will?

Decrease both assets and liabilities

What is the primary reason a written vendor is submitted to the contractor?

Defines vendor pricing and scope of work

Assume the elevated slab is designed for 100PSF. The pipe subcontractor requests permission from the site superintendent to use a mobile scissor lift on an elevated slab. The lift has a contact area of 30"x60". It weighs 1,100 LBS and has a load capacity of 500 LBS. What action should the site superintendent take?

Deny the use of the lift because the Maximum Stress from the lift exceeds the allowable stress of the Elevated Slab. (1100LBS+500LBS=1600LBS, 30"x60"=1800 sq in, 1800 sq in / 144= 12.5 sq ft, 1600LBS/12.5 sq ft= 128 PSF)

In which of the following project phases would value engineering be implemented in the most cost-effective way?

Design

What classification of activity would "building programing" be?

Design

The contract documents that specify performance criteria to meet rather than specific design is what type of contract?

Design-Build

The owner wants to Fast-Track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process?

Design-Build

Which delivery method has the most risk for the contractor?

Design-Build

The owner wants to fast-track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process?

Design-build

Who is responsible for inspecting for safety risks on a project prior to operation?

Designated competent person

Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 100% complete?

Detailed estimate

The MAIN reason for establishing an effective project cost control system for labor and equipment is to?

Develop information for forecasting cost of completion

Which of the following statements is true about the work breakdown structure?

Divides the work into manageable packages

What CDI division contains information on Structural Steel?

Division 05

Which CSI division would structural steel be located in?

Division 05

Which CSI division significantly changed with the 2004, 50-division change?

Division 15

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?

Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and submit it to the architect immediately

Which fire protection system would be most appropriate for an unconditioned warehouse located in Chicago if the warehouse contains materials such as paper, wood and other type A combustibles?

Dry Pipe System

At which stage of the project are shop drawings submitted?

During construction, prior to installation of an item

When is the BEST time in the construction project life cycle to start developing a plan for project staffing requirements?

During the bid proposal process

At which point in time must the Agreement be provided to each prospective bidder?

During the bidding phase of the project

When fabricated reinforcing bars are delivered to the project site, when should a project representative should cross-check each item?

During unloading and storing

If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed?

Each shift

How is free float calculated for an activity?

Earliest start of the next activity minus early finish of the current activity

Which of the following are calculated by the "forward pass" through the CPM network?

Early start and early finish

What is Division 31?

Earthwork

When a series of red flags or a red line is placed on the ground using spray paint, what does the line symbolize?

Electric Line Below

What is Division 26?

Electrical

What is Division 16?

Electrical + Lighting

What is Division 48?

Electrical Power Generation

What is Division 28?

Electronic Safety & Security

The OSHA "general duty clause" obligates?

Employers to provide a workplace free from known hazards

According to the Constructor Code of Conduct, which of the following situations is considered Primarily under the code rather than the legal system?

Engaging in any deceptive practices that creates unfair disadvantages

Who is responsible for verification of all materials, field measurements, and field construction criteria on the shop drawings?

Engineer

Which of the following best describes a caisson falling basket?

Enlarges the bottom of caisson

A light fixture slides off the electrical subcontractor's scaffolding in the lobby of a new bank building. The result is several hundred dollars in damage to the floor finish. Workers below could have been hit by the falling fixture. Which of the following is the best course of action to take?

Ensure the presence of OSHA approved railing, toeboarding and netting on all scaffolds

What is Division 11?

Equipment

Which of the following is an estimated amount placed in the budget to cover future price increases in labor and materials in a long-term project?

Escalatoin

What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis?

Establish general soil classifications

A contractor is preparing a site logistics plan and notices on the sire plane that at the north boundary of the project the topographical lines are very close together. Which of the following would likely be appropriate action to take?

Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing

A concrete wall is 16" thick, 20' high, and 108' long. The rate of placement is 3 vertical feet/hour. The concrete is delivered in 8 CY trucks. How frequently should the trucks arrive assuming no problems arise?

Every 30 mins (16"=1.33', 1.333x3x108=432CF, 432CF/27= 16CY, 16CY per HR /8CY= 2/hour)

Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for excavation of a standard residential basement?

Excavator

What is Division 02?

Existing Conditions

What issue would a surveyor most likely need to account for when using a steel 300' measuring tape?

Expansion of the tape in warm weather

The material was appropriately ordered with sufficient lead time to be available on the site when needed; however, the vendor delivered the material three weeks late. Which of the following activities was poorly practiced by the contractor

Expediting

Which of the following incorporates the tracking, confirming, and accelerating of delivery of an item that has been purhcased?

Expediting

What is Division 32?

Exterior Improvements

Which of the following posters describes the regulation for wage payment and hours of work for all industries and must be posted at the job site?

Fair Labor Standards

Which of the following accidents makes up the majority of fatalities in the construction industry?

Falls

When and where must the OSHA Summary (OSHA 300A) be posted?

February 1-April 1 and accessible to all employees at the jobsite

When and where must a project's OSHA Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) be posted?

February 11 - April 30 and accessible to all employees at the job site

Which of the following insulation material has the highest R value for the same thickness of material?

Fiberglass

On a project estimate, which of the following items is included in a project overhead expense?

Field Trailer

On unit price contracts, approval of payment requests to the owner for progress payments is based upon?

Field-measured quantities

What type of relationship would best describe "installing the scratch coat of stucco" and then "installing the top coat of stucco"?

Finish to Start

When the start of one activity depends on the completion of the preceding activity, the relationship on a logic network of the two activities is?

Finish to Start

What is Division 09?

Finishes

Which of the following authorities are involved with the issuance and signing of the Certificate of Occupancy?

Fire Marshal, Electrical Inspector, and building inspector

Which of the following parties issues the Certificate of Occupany?

Fire Marshall, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Building Inspector

What is Division 21?

Fire Supression

Building codes typically account for the fact that light wood framing is highly combustible by requiring?

Fire walls and fire stops

Ethics in construction business means?

Following a personal and company value system

Which of the following forms is used to record the information of a single specific incident?

Form 301

According to OSHA, which document must the supervisor complete immediately after an accident describing the accident in dettail?

Form 301 OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident Report

What is the typical sequence for the construction of a conventionally reinforced steel slab?

Form, reinforce, pour, reshore, strip, and cure

Which of the following documents is utilized for correspondence between the A/E or Owner and the Contractor?

Formal Business Letter

Which of the following would be considered a dead load?

Formwork

What document should the prime contractor require from all subcontractors at the end of a project?

Full unconditional release

What is Division 12?

Furnishings

If an accident occurs on-site because a masonry subcontractor employee is not abiding by the safety regulations, who is ultimately responsible?

General Contractor

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?

General Requirements

What is Division 01?

General Requirements

Which documents describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting?

General Requirements

According to CSI, which of the following is in the project manual?

General requirements

What are the mental activities that must be taken into consideration for each topic during the planning phase of a meeting?

Goals, gathering, problem solving, decision making, action plan, and monitoring

Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for final grading of a roadway?

Grader

Which of the following is a type of aggregate?

Gravel

Contractor's mark their submittals up in which color typically?

Green

What is Division 23?

HVAC

The architect has approved the rerouting of HVAC through concrete slabs in a building. To ensure that activities are coordinated, a meeting should be called by the field supervisor and the?

HVAC subcontractor and all other affected subcontractors

To conduct an effective team meeting, it is best to?

Hand out an agenda and see the team members have it prior to the meeting so they come prepared.

What graphical measurement tool is a bar graph displaying a frequency distriution?

Histogram

Which graphical measurement tool is a bar chart that displays a frequency distribution?

Histogram

How is total float defined?

How much a series of activities can be delayed without delaying a project

Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat?

Humidity ratio

Which of the following documents is used to prove eligibility to work in the U.S?

I-9

Which of the following clauses states that "the contractor will protect the owner and designed from claims, even if the owner or designer is wholly responsible for the loss"?

Idemnification

In creating a schedule, which of the following occurs first?

Identify the activities

The primary purpose for identifying the critical path on the logic network is to?

Identify the longest continuous path with the minimum amount of time for overall completion

Which of the following best describes lag in precedence scheduling?

Imposed duration on the relationship between two activities

Which document explicitly tells the reader the specific shop drawings, product data, and reference standards required on a project?

In Part 1 of each Section of a Technical Specification Division

When reviewing subcontractors financials, which of the following information would be found on the income statement?

Income and expenses for the fiscal year

Air entrainment is used in concrete to?

Increase concrete's resistance to freeze-thaw damage

Soil compacted at its "optimum moisture content" will result in?

Increased compaction effort, the greatest weight per volume ratio, and reduced settlement

Which statement is true about front end loading schedule of values?

Increased the value of activities at the beginning of a project in the schedule of values to improve the contractor's cash flow

What is Division 45?

Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment

Which of the following are the best steps when receiving materials?

Inspect delivery, note damages, count items and compare to the bill of lading

Which document establishes the forms, content, and procedures for submitting the bid proposals?

Instruction to Bidders

What is Division 25?

Integrated Automation

What action should a supervisor take if during a site walkthrough, the crew supervisor observes an unsecured plastic 5 gallon container containing an unidentified liquid?

Investigate and determine its potential hazardous nature, label it, and review hazardous materials communication procedures with the crew

Which of the following is most characteristic of dewatering a construction site?

Involves lowering the water table within a construction site

Which statement is true about the critical path?

Is the longest string of activities through the schedule

Which of the following views is used in plumbing drawings to show a 3D view of pipe runs?

Isometric

An HVAC technician is inspecting an outside condensing unit of an air source heat pump in the summer. The unit is energized and appears to be operating normally. One of the refrigerant lines is cool to the touch and insulated. Which of the following statements is most likely true about this refrigerant line and phase of the refrigerant in it?

It is a suction line and the refrigerant is a gas at a relatively low pressure

What is the major reason for using tempered glass?

It safely breaks into small pieces

In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement?

Joint Ventures

Which of the following are the horizontal floor members in platform framing?

Joists

When giving a presentation, one should do which of the following?

Keep the conversation short and on topic

When giving presentations, people should do which of the following?

Keep the conversation short and on topic

What is the most common green building rating system in the U.S?

LEED

Which of the following is the initial LEED credential provided individuals?

LEED GA

Which of the following items must never be agreed upon utilizing a form titled Purchase Order?

Labor

What is the principal cause of shrinkage cracks in concrete?

Lack of proper curing of concrete

Which management system was developed based on Toyota's production system?

Lean

Which of the following techniques would best assist project managers improving production and process controls?

Lean Construction

Which of the following are management systems used to improve customer satisfaction?

Lean, TQM, & Six Sigma

What is the term used to describe the financial evaluation of the cost of a building component or system over its useful life?

Life Cycle Costing

The contour lines showing the existing grade on a topographic survey are commonly?

Lightly colored dashed lines

When completed a certificate of substantial completion list, which of the following must be attached to the form?

List of uncompleted work

Which of the following should one do to effectively listen?

Listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective

Which of the following should people do to effectively listen?

Listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective

If there is a conflict escalating between two field engineers working on alternate shifts, the project managers best approach would be to?

Listen to both sides of the issue and then make a decision

What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting?

Listening Attentively, Responding Constructively, Soliciting All ideas, and Matching Decision Making to the Situation

What are the leadership skill needed to conduct a productive meeting?

Listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation

Which of the following is the most expensive option when resolving disputes?

Litigation

Which of the following graphic arrangements identifies tasks, their interrelationships, and sequence of activities?

Logic Diagram

Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a _______ state

Loose

In the competitive bidding process, which type of contract results in the most risk to the contractor?

Lump Sum

Which of the following contract types has the most risk for the contractor?

Lump Sum

What is the best source of worker safety information to use when bricks are to be washed down with acid?

MSDS File

Which of the following should a construction professional provide when providing services to their clients based on the AIC code of conduct?

Management excellence

What is Division 04?

Masonry

What format is based on the CSI conceptual estimating system?

Master Format

What is Division 41?

Material Processing & Handling Equipment

The Uniform Commercial Code 9UCC) is an area of law that applies to?

Material Suppliers

The uniform construction code is an area of?

Material Suppliers

According to OSHA's regulatory posting standard, which Safety information must be posted at the site on the employee bulletin board?

Material safety data sheet location and safety and health protection on the job poster

What is Division 20?

Mechanical Support

Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and the jobsite?

Memorandum

What is Division 05?

Metals

What size load must a personal fall arrest system be designed to?

Minimum 5,000 pounds per person

Which Soil test measure the moisture-density relationship of soils?

Modified Proctor

When are commercial contractors typically paid by the owner?

Monthly

Which of the following best describes the components of a "precedence diagramming method"?

Multiple dependency relationships and estimated durations

In the traditional design-bid-build approach, the contractor?

Must report to the design professional team any building code nonconformity in the contract documents.

Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract?

Mutual Acceptance

As required by safety codes, the type and rating of doors installed in a multi-tenant office building are determined by the?

National Fire Protection Agency

When comparing planned with actual progress on an updated schedule, which of the following indicate a problem?

Negative float in critical activites

Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a?

No. 200 Sieve

Which document establishes the actual start date from which the beginning of the project is calculated?

Notice to Proceed

Which of the following documents starts the contractor's schedule to complete the project?

Notice to Proceed

The owner's rep observed substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's renovation project. Which of the following should be the representative's fire course of action?

Notify the general contractor's superintendent of the problem

Which of the following time of completion measures is likely to be MOST equitable for both parties in the Owner-Contract agreement regarding the impact of weather conditions?

Number of workable days

According to OSHA, which document must be filled out immediately after an accident by the supervisor describing the accident in detail?

OSHA's injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301)

Which of the following are legal elements of the contract?

Offer, acceptance, meeting of the minds, and consideration

Which of the following is a major difference between a CM agency and a CM at risk?

One caps the construction costs the owner is required to pay

What does the R.S. Mean's book unit of measure abbreviation M.F.F stand for?

One thousand board Feet

What is Division 08?

Openings

The national labor relations board (NLRB) is authorized toe develop what types of disputes?

Organized Workers-Contractor Disputes

Which of the following statements is true about a company's cost code structure?

Organized by CSI division with adaptations by individual companies

How is the term fast tracking defined in construction?

Overlapping execution of the design, procurement and construciton

In a construction management contract, The construction management firm typically has a contractual relationship with the?

Owner

Under an agency construction manager agreement. Which part holds the contracts with the trade contractors?

Owner

Which of the following is a type of multi-use form?

Panel Forms

Which CSI part number contains information on Reference Standards the contractor or subcontractor must consult?

Part 1

Which CSI technical specification part would contain information about which submittals were required?

Part 1

A junior architect has been tasked with providing an additional product submittal requirement to the bid documents before they are released to the contractors. Where would the most appropriate place for the requirement be located?

Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications

The terms on the PO indicate FOB Factory; at which point does the responsibility for the goods change?

Passes at time of pickup by carrier

A specification reads as follows: "Furnish, install, operate, and maintain all necessary pumping equipment for dewatering the variour parts of the work and for maintaining free of water the foundations and trenches as required for construction operations." What type of specification is this called?

Performance Specification

Which type of specification provides the criteria that the contractor must build to but not a specific design?

Performance Specification

In the bid documents, the owner requests an HVAC system that meets all local codes and maintains 72 degree cooling and 68 degrees heating, No other information is located in the bid documents. This is an example of?

Performance specifications

What type of telescoping rod is used often with levels, transits and total stations?

Philadelphia Rod

What chart would be the most appropriate to show the percentage of fall protection safety violations compared to all safety violations?

Pie Chart

Which of the following systems is designed to carry the total vertical load of a structure?

Piling

Which of the following systems is designed to carry the vertical load of the structure?

Piling

The pipefitting subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench that is 10' deep and 3' wide with vertical walls and no sloping or other protection. The trench was dug by the Excavator. The GC supervised the work, but had no employees in the trench. The concrete sub told the GC and Excavator that the trench needed to be sloped or shored before their employees could work in the trench. During the OSHA inspection, OSHA observed the GC at the trench supervision the pipefitter in the trench. Which contractors would receive a citation for an unsafe trench?

Pipefitting sub, excavator, and GC

The Pipefitting Subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench that is 10 feet deep and 3 feet wide with vertical walls and no sloping or other protection. The trench was dug by the Excavator. The General Contractor supervised the work, but had no employees in the trench. The Concrete Sub told the General Contractor and Excavator that the trench needed to be sloped or shored before their employees could work in the trench. During the OSHA inspection, OSHA observed the General at the trench supervising the pipefitter in the trench. Which Contractor(s) would receive a citation for an unsafe trench?

Pipefitting, excavator, and general contractor

What method is used to calculate activity durations?

Plan quantity/daily production rate

What stage of the management process has the greatest impact on the success of a project?

Planning

What is Division 22?

Plumbing

What is Division 15?

Plumbing + HVAC

Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating directions?

Plywood

What is Division 44?

Pollution Control Equipment

Review the following task description and indicate which would be the most appropriate to report progress on a field superintendent's daily log.

Pourced 75 cy concrete, placed rebar, and stripped forms for columns D1-D4

Which of the following descriptions provides the BEST example of how to report progress on the job site?

Poured 75CY Concrete Placed Rebar, Stripped Forms for Columns D1-D4

What is the process of screening subcontractors before they bid a project to ensure they are capable of completing it called?

Pre-qualifying

The purpose of nail protection installed on wood framing is to?

Prevent a fastener from penetrating pipe or wiring

What is Division 43?

Process Gas & Liquid Handling, Purification & Storage Equipment

What is Division 42?

Process Heating, Cooling, & Drying Equipment

What is Division 40?

Process Interconnections

What classification of activity would "shop drawing rejection" be?

Procurement

The construction contract required the contractor to submit a complete schedule. This draft so far includes work activities, their duration, and milestones. Which of the following other information is necessary to develop this schedule?

Procurement of long lead time items

Which of the following best describes schedules, performance charts, or literature that must be submitted to illustrate the properties of a material for the specified work?

Product data

Which of the following is NOT a factor when calculating the average crew wage rate?

Productivity

Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or bi-weekly intervals throughout the project?

Progress Meetings

Which party typically obtains the building permits?

Project Manager

Which position typically writes the subcontract agreements?

Project Manager

Who is responsible for overall construction project planning, scheduling, and cost controls?

Project Manager

Two weeks away from the bidding date, additional soil boring information is desired by a firm as a bidder. The information should be requested from the?

Project architect

The "value analysis" is a systemic evolution of a?

Project design to identify cheaper materials and methods of construction

Which of the following statements made by the indicated parties below would least likely be made at an owner/architect/contractor progress meeing?

Project manager: "The bond rate for ABC subcontractor is 1.45%"

A contractor submits a bid for a large commercial project relying on a bid from a steel subcontractor. The contractor is awarded the project; however, when attempting to award the subcontract, the steel subcontractor retracts their bid. The next lowest steel bid was 10% higher. Which of the following is the most appropriate legal argument for the contractor to make if seeking restitution?

Promissory Estoppel

Which of the following principles of law states that if the prime contractor reasonably relies on the promise or price of the subcontractor to its detriment, then the subcontractor must be held to its promise in order to avoid harm to the prim contractor even though a signed contract between the contractor and subcontractor does not exist at the bidding phase of a project?

Promissory Estoppel

Which of the following protects a prime contractor from a subcontractor who is not honoring the original bid price before a formal contract has been executed?

Promissory Estoppel

Which of the following specifications identifies a single brand name, model number, or other specific manufacturer information?

Proprietary

The primary purpose of building codes is to?

Protect the health and safety of the public

According to OSHA, what action MUST a contractor take to instruct employees about hazards that cannot be eliminated?

Provide instructions about recognition and handling of unsafe conditions.

Which of the following is used to determine the dew point at varying temperatures?

Psychometric chart

Which of the following is a term used to describe minor incomplete or deficient items that need to be completed before final acceptance of a building?

Punch list

A supplier who provides only materials to a project normally expects what type of agreement?

Purchase Order

Which of the following contract documents would be inappropriate to use if the scope addressed material costs, labor units, rental equipment and taxes?

Purchase Order

Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda?

Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role.

An ethical dilemma is present as a vendor's representative offers to?

Reduce the unit price if the superintendent hires the representative's child as a summer worker

Which is an advantage of forming a corporation?

Reduced personal liability of shareholders

An owner-initiated change order should include which of the following?

Reference to contract documents

An owner initiated change order should include which of the following?

Reference to contract documents describing the change in detail

Which of the following is placed by a rodbuster?

Reinforcing Steel

Subcontractor "A" submits shop drawings to the GC, which include materials that do not comply with the contract documents. The GC, as well as the architect, stamps all of the "reviews". The materials are then shipped to the job site. During an off-loading inspection, the GC notices the noncompliance. What action should the GC take concerning the matter?

Reject the shipment and require compliance with the contract documents

According to OSHA recordkeeping guidelines, which of the following is a recordable job-related incident?

Removal of foreign bodies embedded in the eye

RFI stands for?

Request for Information

What does RFI stand for?

Request for Information

The primary purpose of using admixture in a concrete mix is to?

Resolve concrete placement conditions

What is the name of the term for shifting the activities within their available free floats in order to produce a uniform workforce and reduce the maximum resource usage requirements?

Resource Leveling

The contract documents specify 18 gage studs 16"OC. The framing contractor submitting product and shop drawings for 16 gage at 24"OC. What should be done?

Return to the framing contactor and request compliance with submittal

Which trade ties and place rebar?

Rob buster

What types of survey is usually narrow to compensate for its length?

Route

The most appropriate equipment for compacting a fill made of clay soil is a?

Rubber-tired roller

Air sample "A" has a dry bulb temperature of 80F and a relative humidity of 90%. Air sample "B" has a dry bulb temperature of 65F and a relative humidity of 90%. Which of the following statements is true?

Sample A has more sensible and latent heat than Sample B

Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for removing, and stockpiling on site, two feet of soil from one acre of excavation area?

Scaper

Where is the best location to look to determine the electrical requirements for a project's chillers?

Schedule

Which of the following best describes the relationship between construction planning and scheduling?

Scheduling of activities cannot begin until after determining the constraints on the project

Which of the following pre-bid information should be gathered for developing a bid proposal?

Schematic design, design development drawings, contract documents, project manual, bid documents

The GC receives a bulletin from the architect requesting a price on modification to the work on an ongoing project. What is the most appropriate method for the GC to issue the bulletin to subcontractors?

Send the documents to all subcontractors capable of performing the work

Which job title traditionally has multiple project managers from the same project report to them?

Senior Project Manager

How should the nodes on a logic network be numbered?

Separated by a minimum of 5 numbers

Which of the following is added to the procurement schedule for a submittal log?

Ship date

Which of the following documents is considered a submittal?

Shop Drawing

Which of the following is the MAJOR advantage of design-build contracts for the owner?

Single source responsibility

Which of the following types of aerial work platforms is most suitable for installing fire sprinkler piping inside of a building?

Slab scissor lift

Which of the following is the most efficient temporary form system to support freshly placed concrete poured continually in a vertical direrction?

Slip form system

Which of the following types of compaction equipment is most suitable for compacting the granular base of a large parking lot?

Smooth Wheel Roller

Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone?

Smooth Wheel Roller

During a construction project, a contractor used an area of the site for parking. The site was originally vegetated with grass and small bushes before it was cleared for parking. After it rained, this area was often muddy, causing trucks and equipment to get stuck. Gravel was put down on two separate occasions to mitigate this problem. The parking area is now scheduled to be built on. Which would be the most appropriate piece of equipment to compact the soil?

Smooth wheel roller

What information is used to determine the required contact area of a reinforced concrete footing resting in soil?

Soil bearing capacity

What is Division 13?

Special Construction

What is Division 10?

Specialties

Carpet is typically taken-off by which unit of measure?

Square Yard

The criteria set by a trade organization for acceptable quality and installation procedures, such as the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association benchmarks for ductwork quality, are best described as?

Standards

Which law are corporations formed under?

State

What do contour lines that are spaced closely together indicate?

Steep slope

A contractor is bidding on a retail building that is being added to an existing shopping center. At bid time without time to contract weither the sub or the architect, the following bids for metal roofing are received: Sub A - $10,000 per plans and specs (Sub is known by contractor) Sub B - $12,500 matches existing metal roofs in the center by not specified by roof Sub C - $9,500 per plans and specs (Sub is known by contractor) Sub D - $4,000 no reference to the plans and specs Which sub bid should the contractor accept?

Sub C

When a person has agreed to perform certain work and in turn engages others to perform a portion of the work which is included in the original contract, the agreement with the third part is called a?

Subcontract

Who is most commonly responsible for creating shop drawings?

Subcontractor

Who is responsible for preparing the shop drawings?

Subcontractor or vendor

Which party is the primary developed of the shop drawings?

Subcontractors and Vendors

Which of the following items would not typically be included with the instruction to bidders bid document?

Subcontractors the prime contractor proposes to use

During the submittal process, if a contractor is able to procure a superior, nonconforming product of a cheaper cost, the contractor should?

Submit a request for substitution

What should be the first step once a project manager believes the project team agrees on a planned schedule?

Submit the schedule to the owner for comments

Which of the following statements is true about the procurement process?

Submittals do not supersede the contract documents even if they have been reviewed by the general contractor and designed

Which of the following document typically starts the warranty period?

Substantial Completion

What is the point in the project when the architect has determined that the facility or portion of the facility is acceptable for owner use and occupany?

Substantial completion date

Daily reports are primarily created by?`

Superintendent

What are the results if the contractor defaults on a bonded construction project?

Surety assumes responsibility for the completion of the project only

What is the best source for developing the list of activities for the logic network and schedule?

Technical Specifications

Which of the following documents primary purpose is to describe the materials and quality of workmanship for each construction division?

Technical Specifications

What is the best source for developing the activity descriptions for the logic network and schedule?

Technical specifications

Which of the following statements is true about texting a subcontractor change order?

Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice

Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order?

Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice

How is Free float defined?

The amount of slack between activities

How is free float defined?

The amount of slack between activities

How is Total Float defined?

The amount of slack within a path of activities

Which of the following statements is true if the contract documents require #6 rebar; however #5 rebar was submitted and approved by the GC and architect?

The approved submittal does not change the scope of the contract documents.

According to AIA documents, if a project is delayed due to abnormal weather conditions, which of the following best describes the liability of the contractor?

The contractor is entitled to an extension of time and no additional compensation

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?

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

What is Retainage?

The difference between the gross earned and the amount paid to the contract

Which of the following is a primary advantage to a contractor in a joint venture for construction projects compared to a legal partnership?

The entities remain separately controlled for other operations

If a masonry contractor has been given a back charge by a general contractor, what does this mean?

The general contractor is deducting a sum of money from the masonry contractor's contract amount

Rigging is being connected to a piece of equipment that will be lifted to a roof approximately 35ft High. How will the sling's lifting capacity be affected, using a low-sitting 29-degree angle instead of a 45-degree angle

The loading on the sling will increase

Which of the following defines the term "trade stacking"?

The loss of productivity by placing too many workers in too small a space

The "10" in a W10x30 steel beam indicates?

The nominal depth of the beam in inches

What is an advantage of a tower crane?

The operator has an unobstructed view of the site

A contractor submits a bid for $1,277,610 with the appropriate forms and bid bond and receives a letter indicating the bid has been selected. If the contractor then decides not to accept the contract, what is the maximum the contractor will lose?

The penal sum of the bid bond

Which of the following communication methods is the most effective way to know what the communication has been understood?

The sender should ask open ended questions and make them speak

What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean?

The sieve has 4 openings per linear inch

A shop drawing is stamped "approved with noted correction, however, provide record copy". Which of the following is the best interpretation?

The vendor or subcontractor can begin delivery or fabrication

Which statement is true about the Design-Build delivery method?

There is a sole source for fault for building system failures

What is Division 07?

Thermal and Moisture Protection

Which of the following statements is true about liquidated damages?

They are determined at the time of contract signing based on estimated loss of revenue

The contractor submits a bid for $1,303,071 with the appropriate forms. They receive a notice of award letter indicating that their bid has been selected. The contractor decides not to accept the contract. Which of the following statements is a likely outcome?

They will lose the amount of their bid bond face value.

Which statement most accurately describes how a 3-phase, 120/208V load would be wired?

Three hot and one neutral conductor

When shoring a deep excavation in a congested area, which of the following will allow the greatest freedom of movement within the work area?

Tiebacks

What is the most fundamental element in cost accounting?

Timely data collection and information reporting

What is the purpose of a fusible-link door closer?

To assist in fire containment

Which of the following is a primary reason that the contract documents require the contractor to submit a project schedule promptly?

To determine contractor's plan and sequence of activities to accomplish the work

What is the value of the project cash flow projection?

To identify the ability to fund the job

What is the purpose of through-wall flashing in brick veneer construction?

To prevent water from infiltrating brick veneer

What is the purpose of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating system?

To provide a scoring system to recognize the sustainability of bulidings

What is the primary purpose of the national electric code (NEC)?

To safeguard persons and property from hazards, arising from the use of electricity

Which of the following is best to determine the proper tightness of bolts in a structural steel connection?

Torque wrench

A superintendent needs to layout the perimeter strip footings, batter boards and utility lines for a new structure adjacent to an existing building. Which single piece of equipment would be most useful to complete this task?

Total Station

On masonry buildings, which of the following could be used to check vertical alignment of structural steel, elevator shafts, and walls?

Total Station

On multi-story buildings, which of the following could be used to check vertical alignment of structural steel, elevator shafts, or walls?

Total Station

What is Division 34?

Transportation

What does the surveying abbreviation TP mean?

Turing Point

Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength?

Type M

A project engineer has been tasked with writing a purchase order for a large steel package. The owner is a local municipality and is tax-exempt. The project engineer is employed by a small business enterprise registered with the federal government. When writing the purchase order, which law should be reviewed to ensure the basic rules governing the sale are complied with?

UCC

Which law established basic rules governing the sale of goods, used to establish a PO?

Uniform Commercial Code

A contract that specifies the payment terms in dollars per quantity installed is what type of contract?

Unit Price

An owner has contracted with an engineering firm to address a sinkhole that has developed at the corner of an existing building. The engineer recommends pressure grouting that sinkhole at a minimum of three locations. The engineer estimates it will require between 100 and 250 CY of grout. The engineer assists the owner develop the contractors' bid documents and scope of work. Which type of contract would be most appropriate for this project?

Unit Price

Which of the following contract types is best used if the scope is defined but not the quantities of material?

Unit Price

A contingency fund would be used for?

Unknown conditions

What is the general contractor required to do when material is purchased "FOB job site"?

Unload the material that the supplier delivers to the job site.

What is the best action for a contractor to take concerning a project that is one month behind schedule due to incomplete and late architectural drawings?

Updated the schedule and notify the owner of the options and associated costs

A superintendent wants to check if a 25' high block wall is within tolerance. Which of the following tools and their use would be the most appropriate?

Use a plumb bob to measure the vertical plane

Which of the following statements about the following organizations and their justifications for their use is most appropriate when designers develop project specifications?

Use the Construction Specification Institute's organizational system for categorizing construction materials into divisions and sections, as it is widely used by the industry

What is Division 33?

Utilities

How should a constructor establish the field staffing for a project?

Utilize past experiences and schedule requirements

A project bid comes in over budget. The architect might request proposals from some or all bidders to suggest ways to reduce costs without degrading the quality of the project. What term describes this accurately?

Value Engineering

The baseline schedule or target should be maintained in order to analysis the?

Variance in progress of the project

The 'AC" stamp on a plywood panel demonstrates

Veneer Grade

Which of the following is MOST important when preparing a bid for site work?

Verifying conditions by means of site visit

Which of the following situations would be most advantageous for using an inverted Philadelphia rod?

Verifying the elevation of ceiling mounted ductwork

The most common type of large-scale reinforced brick masonry wall is characterized by?

Vertical reinforcing bars grouted into hollow brick

Which of the following equations best demonstrates the basic estimating practice when estimating the production of earth-moving equipment?

Volume per cycle multiplied by the cycles per hour

If an employee wanted to increase the amount of taxes withheld from their paychrck, which would be the most appropriate form to ask for from the HR department?

W-4

When hiring employees, which form must they fill out requesting their martial status, number of exemptions and their SS #?

W-4

Which of the following is required by prevailing wage provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act

Wages paid must not be less than wages prevailing in the locality

Which of the following is an expressed or implied promise to the owner that the product meets specifications and the contractor will remedy any defects?

Warranty

What is Division 46?

Water & Wastewater Equipment

What is Division 35?

Waterways & Marine Construction

Which of the followings units is the measure for AC power?

Watt

Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question?

What steps are you going to take complete the activity?

Which of the following is the best example of an open ended question?

What steps are you going to take to complete this activity

The most important reason that knowledge and understanding of cash flow is critical to construction company management to ensure?

What the needs to maintain liquidity

The location of reinforcing steel used in a concrete member should be placed where?

Where concrete is in tension

A new hospital is in the preconstruction phase and the architect of record has drafted the project agreement. The agreement calls for the architect to be the initial decision maker for any contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims that allege errors and omissions against them. The general contractor wants that provision stricken from the project agreement because they believe that the design team should not be ruling on their own potential errors or omissions. Which justification and action is the most appropriate?

While not unethical, perceptions can be more important that reality and it should be removed.

According to OSHA violations, what is the name of the violation where the firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous condition exists, knows that the condition violates a standard and makes no effort to eliminate the safety hazard?

Willful Violation

According to OSHA, what is the name of the violation where the firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous condition exists, knows that the condition violates a standard, and makes not effort to eliminate the safety hazard?

Willful Violation

The critical path of a schedule follows activities?

With total float values equal to 0

If a project is delayed, how quickly must the contractor give notice to the owner as outlined in the AIA A201 General Conditions?

Within 21 days of first occurrence

Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects?

Wood

What is Division 06?

Wood Plastics, & Composites

Which of the following is transferred from one mind to another?

Words

Which of the following provides a framework for organizing the activities that make up a project?

Work breakdown structure

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?

Write a formal business letter

Which of the following must be in evidence for a contractor to be in compliance with OSHA?

Written Safety Plan

While the designer is inspecting the building and creating a punch list it is discovered that the flooring contractor installed a substantially inferior carpet than what was indicated in the specification. After the deficiency was discovered, could the contractor obtain a certificate of occupancy from the AHJ?

Yes, it isn't a life safety issue so a certificate of occupancy could be issued

The contractor submits a bid for $1,303,071 with the appropriate forms. They receive a Notice of Award letter indicating that their bid has been selected. The contractor decides not to accept the contract. Will the Contractor Lose anything?

Yes, they will lose the amount of their Bid Bond Face Value

Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the communication has been understood?

You the sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak

What types of activities are considered first when shortening the length of a project?

Zero float and least cost

Which types of activities are considered first when compressing the length of a project?

Zero float and least cost to compress

Which of the following provide the highest strength to dimensional lumber?

grain orientation

Meeting minutes should be distributed __________

one day after the meeting

What is the name of the term for shifting the activities within their available free floats to produce a uniform workforce and reduce the maximum resource usage requirements?

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