CM senior exit exam
What does the R.S. Mean's book unit of measure abbreviation M.F.F stand for? Select one: a. One million Feet. b. One thousand Board Feet. c. One hundred Board Feet. d. One million Board Feet.
b. One thousand board feet
How is the term fast tracking defined in construction? Select one: a. Finalizing the design and procurement before construction begins. b. Overlapping execution of the design, procurement and construction. c. Planning and Scheduling the design. d. Overlapping execution of the construction activities.
b. Overlapping execution of the design, procurement, and construction
Which CSI part number contains information on Reference Standards the contractor or subcontractor must consult? Select one: a. Part 2. b. Part 1. c. Part 3. d. Part 4.
b. Part 1
Which CSI technical specification part would contain information about which submittals were required? Select one: a. Part 4. b. Part 1. c. Part 2. d. Part 3.
b. Part 1
A specification reads as follows: "Furnish, install, operate, and maintain all necessary pumping equipment for dewatering the various 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? Select one: a. Proprietary Specification. b. Performance Specification. c. Descriptive or Design Specification. d. Combination Specification.
b. Performance Specification
Which type of specification provides the criteria that the contractor must build to but not a specific design? Select one: a. Project Specification. b. Performance Specification. c. Prescriptive Specification. d. Preliminary Specification.
b. Performance specification
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating directions? Select one: a. Medium-density Fiberboard (MDF) b. Plywood. c. Particleboard. d. Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
b. Plywood
What is the process of screening subcontractors before they bid a project to ensure they are capable of completing it called? Select one: a. Pre-bidding. b. Pre-qualifying. c. Pre-screening. d. Pre-referencing.
b. Pre-qualifying
What classification of activity would "shop drawing rejection" be? Select one: a. Acceleration. b. Procurement. c. Construction. d. Design.
b. Procurement
Which party typically obtains the building permits? Select one: a. Subcontractor. b. Project Manager. c. Architect/Engineer. d. Owner.
b. Project Manager
Which of the following types of aerial work platforms is most suitable for installing fire sprinkler piping inside of a building? Select one: a. Mast boom lift. b. Slab scissor lift. c. Rough terrain scissor lift. d. Straight boom manlift.
b. Slab scissor lift
Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone? Select one: a. Backhoe. b. Smooth-Wheel Roller. c. Wheel-Tractor Scraper. d. Sheepsfoot.
b. Smooth-wheeled roller
Carpet is typically taken-off by which unit of measure? Select one: a. Square. b. Square Yard. c. Cubic Yard. d. Square Feet.
b. Square yard
Which of the following document typically starts the warranty period? Select one: a. Completion of Punch List. b. Substantial Completion. c. Final Payment. d. Certificate of Occupancy. Feedback
b. Substantial completion
How is Free Float defined? Select one: a. The amount of slack accumulated throughout the logic network. b. The amount of slack between activities. c. The amount of slack in a node. d. The amount of slack within a path (series) of activities.
b. The amount of slack between activities
How is Total Float defined? Select one: a. The amount of slack within an activity. b. The amount of slack within a path (series) of activities. c. The amount of slack accumulated throughout the logic network. d. The amount of slack in a node.
b. The amount of slack within a path (series) of activities
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? Select one: a. The sieve has 4 openings per square foot. b. The sieve has 4 openings per lineal inch. c. The sieve has 4 openings per square inch. d. The sieve has 4 in. openings.
b. The sieve has 4 openings per lineal inch
Where is the best location to look to determine the electrical requirements for a project's chillers? Select one: a. Details. b. Specification. c. Schedule. d. Plans. Feedback
c. Schedule
Which job title traditionally has multiple project managers from the same project report to them? Select one: a. Senior Superintendent. b. Project Engineer. c. Senior Project Manager. d. Project Executive.
c. Senior Project Manager
Which law are corporations formed under? Select one: a. Municipal. b. Federal. c. State. d. City.
c. State
What do contour lines that are spaced closely together indicate? Select one: a. Direction of water runoff. b. Direction of erosion. c. Slight slope. d. Steep slope.
c. Steep slope
Which party is the primary developer of the shop drawings? Select one: a. Architect. b. Contractor. c. Subcontractors and Vendors. d. Owner.
c. Subcontractor and Vendors
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? Select one: a. The approval of the submittal allows the contractor to use the #5 rebar. b. A new submittal must be issued for the #5 rebar highlighting the change but the material can be ordered. c. The approved submittal does not change the scope of the contract documents. d. The approval of the submittal allows the contractor to use the #5 rebar only if a credit is provided.
c. The approved submittal does not change the scope of the contract documents
Which of the following systems is designed to carry the vertical load of the structure? Select one: a. Timber Shoring. b. Cribbing and Tie-backs. c. Cofferdam. d. Piling.
d. Piling
Which of the following descriptions provides the BEST example of how to report progress on the job site? Select one: a. Poured Concrete for the Columns. b. Poured 75 CY Concrete, Placed Rebar and Stripped Forms for the Building. c. Installed Rebar and Poured Concrete. d. Poured 75 CY Concrete Placed Rebar, Stripped Forms for Columns D1-D4.
d. Poured 75 CY concrete placed rebar, stripped forms for columns D1-D4
Which position typically writes the subcontract agreements? Select one: a. Superintendent. b. Planning Engineer. c. Project Engineer. d. Project Manager.
d. Project Manager
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? Select one: a. Incomplete item list. b. Pay for completion list. c. Punch list. d. Deficiencies list.
d. Punch list
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? Select one: a. Excavator. b. Dragline. c. Loader. d. Scraper.
d. Scraper
How should the nodes on a logic network be numbered? Select one: a. The following node is greater than the concurrent node. b. Consecutively. c. The preceding node is greater than the following node. d. Separated by a minimum of five numbers.
d. Separated by a minimum of 5 numbers
Which of the following document is considered a submittal? Select one: a. RFI. b. Specification. c. Change Order. d. Shop Drawing.
d. Shop Drawing
Which of the following types of compaction equipment is most suitable for compacting the granular base of a large parking lot? Select one: a. Sheepsfoot roller. b. Plate compactor. c. Tamper. d. Smooth wheel roller.
d. Smooth wheel roller
Who is most commonly responsible for creating shop drawings? Select one: a. General Contractor. b. Architect. c. Owner. d. Subcontractor.
d. Subcontractor
Which of the following statements is true about the procurement process? Select one: a. Submittals are typically included with the bid. b. Specific contract terms such as taxes, bonding, and accounting terms are always included with the bid. c. Submittals must be approved before a contract is signed. d. Submittals do not supersede the contract documents even if they have been reviewed by the general contractor and designer.
d. Submittals do not supersede the contract documents even if they have been reviewed by the general contractor and designer
What is the best source for developing the activity descriptions for the logic network and schedule? Select one: a. General Requirements. b. Financial Reports and the Balance Sheets. c. Estimate and the Earned Workhour report. d. Technical Specifications.
d. Technical specifications
The "10" in a W10 x 30 steel beam indicates? Select one: a. The weight per foot of length in pounds. b. The nominal width of the flange in inches. c. The length of the beam in feet. d. The nominal depth of the beam in inches
d. The nominal depth of the beam in inches
What does the surveying abbreviation TP mean? Select one: a. Tangent Point. b. Traverse Point. c. Terminal Point. d. Turning Point.
d. Turning point
Which law establishes basic rules governing the sale of goods, used to establish a Purchase Order? Select one: a. National Labor Relations Act. b. Uniform Transportation Code. c. Davis Bacon Act. d. Uniform Commercial Code.
d. Uniform Commercial Code
Which of the following contract types is best used if the scope is defined but not the quantities of material? Select one: a. Cost plus with GMP. b. Lump sum. c. Cost plus. d. Unit price.
d. Unit price
Which one of the following is transferred from one mind to another? Select one: a. Information. b. Meaning. c. Understanding. d. Words.
d. Words
What is the best time to distribute the Working Agenda to the Participants? Select one: a. About one day prior to the meeting. b. At the beginning of the meeting. c. About one day after the meeting. d. As a follow-up to the meeting.
About one day prior to the meeting
Which trade ties and places rebar? Select one: a. Rod buster. b. Pile driver. c. Rigger. d. Iron worker.
a. Rod buster
What are the mental activities that mus be taken into consideration for each topic during the planning phase of a meeting? Select one: a. Planning, Timing, Coordinating, Probing, Responding Critically, and Follow-up. b. Goals, Gathering, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Action Plan and Monitoring. c. Coordinating, Listening Attentively, Responding Critically, and Soliciting ideas. d. Goals, Planning, Scheduling, Priorities, Analyzing, Delegating, and Monitoring.
Goals, gathering problem solving, decision making, action plan and monitoring
Contractor's mark their submittals up in which color typically? Select one: a. Orange. b. Red. c. Green. d. Blue.
Green
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher in a Building Area? Select one: a. 100 Feet. b. 75 Feet. c. 25 Feet. d. 10 Feet.
a. 100 ft
If you have three resisters in series and they each have 4 ohms of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit? Select one: a. 12 ohms. b. 1.33 c. 0.75 ohms. d. 4 ohms.
a. 12 ohms
A structure is an intersecting hip roof with the main hip roof outside dimensions being 73 feet long and the width being 30 feet wide. The intersection portion extends 20 feet beyond the 30-foot side and the intersecting portion is 20 feet wide. The overhang is 2'-6" and the slope is 5:12. The rafters are 16 inches on center. Based on the information provided, what is the total length of the common rafters in lineal feet (lf)? Select one: a. 18.90 b. 17.50 c. 13.00 d. 35.00
a. 18.90
Which of the following parts of the CFR Title 29 addresses safety and health regulations for construction? Select one: a. 1926 b. 2111 c. 1980 d. 1904
a. 1926
Assume you have a beam that is 16 feet long and carries a concentrated load of 900 pounds at a distance of 4 feet from R2. Reaction (R1) is pinned 12 feet from the load. Reaction R1=225 lbs and R2=675 lbs. What is the maximum bending moment in lb-ft? Select one: a. 2,700 b. 900 c. 1,800 d. 3,600
a. 2,700
If a three phase circuit has 240V, using 100A with a power factor of .5, what is the real power? Select one: a. 20,760W b. 24,000kW c. 0.24W d. 12,000W
a. 20,760W
How many board feet of lumber are needed assuming 200Inft of 2"x6" Select one: a. 200 b. 12 c. 2,400bft d. 138
a. 200
Which of the following heights would be acceptable for the top rail of a guardrail system? Select one: a. 45" b. 38" c. 52" d. 21"
a. 45"
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? Select one: a. 4:1 b. 2:1 c. 1:1 d. 3:1
a. 4:1
Alternating Current is provided by utility companies at __________ hertz or cycles per second. Select one: a. 60 b. 1 c. 100 d. 50
a. 60
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60F and a RH of 100%, what is its wet bulb temperature? Select one: a. 60 b. 90 c. 30 d. 120
a. 60
The plans call for the contractor to Drive, Pull and Salvage Steel Sheet Piling, 15 feet deep. The Estimated quantity is 12,000 Square Feet of Contact Area (S.F.C.A.). Given the Crew Makeup and hourly rates based upon an 8-hour work day found in figure 6 and given the Crew Daily output and unit of measure are 545 S.F.C.A. per day, how many total crew work hours are expended per day? Select one: a. 60 b. 32 c. 28 d. 100 Feedback
a. 60
If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80F and a RH of 50%, what is its wet bulb temperature? Select one: a. 67 b. 31 c. 77 d. 80
a. 67
What percentage of a conversation does a speaker remember of what they say and do? a. 90% b. 50% c. 30% d. 70%
a. 90%
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 statement is true? Select one: a. A has more sensible heat but the same latent heat as B. b. A has less sensible heat but more latent heat as B. c. A has less sensible and latent heat as B. d. A has more sensible and latent heat as B.
a. A has more sensible heat and latent heat as B
What is the best time to distribute the Meeting Minutes to the Participants? Select one: a. About one day after the meeting. b. About one day prior to the meeting. c. About one hour prior to the meeting. d. At the beginning of the meeting.
a. About one day after the meeting
Which of the following bid documents contains additional or supplemental information to the design documents? Select one: a. Addendum. b. Alternate. c. Instruction to Bidders. d. General Conditions.
a. Addendum
Which of the following are management systems used to improve customer satisfaction? Select one: a. All the above. b. TQM. c. Six Sigma. d. Lean.
a. All of the above
Which of the following activities does a Milwright perform? Select one: a. Assembles and aligns rotating equipment. b. Fabricates and assembles sheet metal for duct work. c. Cuts and installs trim and cabinets. d. Fits and aligns high pressure process piping.
a. Assembles and aligns rotating equipment
A Gant Chart is which type of scheduling tool? Select one: a. Bar Chart. b. Precedent Diagram. c. Activity on the Arrow Network. d. Activity on the Node Network.
a. Bar chart
Clay is what type of soil? Select one: a. Cohesive Soil. b. Organic Soil. c. Solid Rock. d. Cohesionless Soil.
a. Cohesive
Wood, steel and rigid insulation are all used for ____________? Select one: a. Concrete formwork. b. Strengthening concrete. c. Formwork shoring. d. Concrete finishing.
a. Concrete formwork
Which document is signed in agreement by the Owner, A/E and the Contractor informing the Contractor to modify the agreements terms and conditions? Select one: a. Contract Change Order. b. Addenda. c. Contract Change Order Proposal. d. Change Directive.
a. Contract Change Order
Which party has all of the liability for a performance specification? Select one: a. Contractor. b. Architect/Engineer. c. Owner. d. Code Official.
a. Contractor
Under which legal entity are the most amount of total taxes paid? Select one: a. Corporation. b. Sole proprietorship. c. Partnership. d. Limited Liability Corporation.
a. Corporation
Which of the following types of lines are used to show hidden objects or objects above or below the cutting plane? Select one: a. Dashed line. b. Bold solid line. c. Light solid line. d. Dot then dash line.
a. Dashed lines
Which CSI division would structural steel be located in? Select one: a. Division 05. b. Division 15. c. Division 01. d. Division 10.
a. Division 5
Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for excavation of a standard residential basement? Select one: a. Excavator b. Dragline. c. Scraper. d. Loader.
a. Excavator
Which of the following documents is utilized for correspondence between the A/E or Owner and the Contractor? Select one: a. Formal Business Letter. b. Job Diary. c. Memorandum. d. Construction Report.
a. Formal Business Letter
Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat? Select one: a. Humidity ratio. b. Relative humidity. c. Dry bulb. d. Enthalpy.
a. Humidity ratio
Which of the following documents is used to prove eligibility to work in the U.S.? Select one: a. I-9 b. 1099 c. IIRAIRA d. W4
a. I-9
Which of the following views is used in plumbing drawings to show a 3D view of pipe runs? Select one: a. Isometric. b. Elevation. c. Plan. d. Section.
a. Isometric
When giving a presentation, one should do which of the following? a. Keep the conversation short and on topic. b. Present extra information beyond your primary goal to demonstrate your expertise. c. Speak as loudly as possible to ensure you can be heard. d. Speak quickly to get in as much information as possible.
a. Keep the conversation short and on topic
What is the term used to describe the financial evaluation of the cost of a building component or system over its useful life? Select one: a. Life Cycle Costing. b. Cost Ratio. c. Initial Cost Analysis. d. Value Engineering.
a. Life cycle costing
Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ______ state? Select one: a. Loose. b. Compacted. c. Natural. d. Bank.
a. Loose
Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a _________? Select one: a. No. 200 Sieve. b. No. 400 Sieve. c. No. 60 Sieve. d. No. 100 Sieve.
a. No. 200 sieve
Which of the following is a type of multi-use form? Select one: a. Panel Forms. b. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) c. Tubular Fiber Column Forms. d. Metal Deck. Feedback
a. Panel forms
What chart would be the most appropriate to show the percentage of fall protection safety violations compared to all safety violations? Select one: a. Pie chart. b. Bar chart. c. Histogram. d. Line chart.
a. Pie chart
Which of the following descriptions are the content items for the working agenda? Select one: a. Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role. b. Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion. c. Activity description, days, information needed crew size, material and equipment. d. Plan with goals and specific activities, priority, time needed, scheduled events.
a. Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role
Which is an advantage of forming a corporation? Select one: a. Reduced personal liability of shareholders. b. Value of corporation can't go down from initial purchase price. c. Quick decision making especially for large companies. d. Less taxes paid then limited liability corporation.
a. Reduced personal liabilities of shareholders
What is the name of the term for shifting the activities within their available free floats in order to produce a uniform work force and reduce the maximum resource usage requirements? Select one: a. Resource Leveling. b. Crashing. c. Time scaled Networking. d. Crew Utilization.
a. Resource leveling
The criteria set by a trade organization for acceptable quality and installation procedures such as the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association bench marks for ductwork quality are best described as ____________? Select one: a. Standard. b. Specification. c. Code. d. Regulation.
a. Standard
Daily reports are primarily created by? Select one: a. Superintendent. b. Project manager. c. Field laborers. d. Estimator.
a. Superintendant
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? a. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice. b. It is better to ask your subcontractor to text you an RFI before proceeding with the change order. c. Texting contract amendments is a good practice as it saves time and saves the changes in the cloud. d. It is a good practice to text authorization of a change order to your subcontractor as long as you are sure they have a smart phone.
a. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What is an advantage of a tower crane? Select one: a. The operator has an unobstructed view of the site. b. They are easily moved from one location to another on the jobsite. c. Fast setup time. d. Several mobilizations and demobilizations per project are common.
a. The operator has an unobstructed view of the site
Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? Select one: a. Type M. b. Type N. c. Type O. d. Type S. Feedback
a. Type M
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? Select one: a. What steps are you going to take to complete the activity? b. Do you know what shovel to get me from the tool shed? c. Do you understand what work is supposed to be completed? d. How do you feel about completing the activities assigned?
a. What steps are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the communication has been understood? Select one: a. You the sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak. b. You the sender should ask closed ended-questions and tell them twice. c. You the sender should tell them what to do and get back to work quickly. d. You the sender should ask how they feel and their attitude toward the activity.
a. You the sender should ask open-ended questions and make them speak
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 Select one: a. $25,974 b. $21,966 c. $19,974 d. $36,341
b. $21,966
Assume a company has $10,000 in cash, $20,000 in equipment and $20,000 in accounts payable. The tax rate is 13%. What is the current ratio? Select one: a. 1.3 b. .5 c. .67 d. 1.5
b. .5
How many employees must an employer have before OSHA record keeping is required? Select one: a. 1 or more. b. 10 or more. c. 11 or more. d. 100 or more.
b. 10 or more
What is the retention percentage of a listener in an oral conversation? Select one: a. 90% b. 10% c. 20% d. 50%
b. 10%
Which part of the OSHA Standards is designated for Recordkeeping? Select one: a. 1910 b. 1904 c. 5(a)(1) d. 1926
b. 1904
What is the furthest away that an egress ladder can be located from a worker in a trench excavation greater than 4' in depth? Select one: a. 35' b. 25' c. 50' d. 15'
b. 25'
How many feet are in one mile? Select one: a. 12,000 b. 5,280 c. 100 d. 12
b. 5,280
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? Select one: a. A time scaled with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses at the end. b. A time scaled with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses each month. c. A bar-chart with owner furnished items and planned weather losses each month. d. A bar-chart with planned versus as-built activities, sequence changes and all dela
b. A time scaled with owner-furnished items and planned weather losses each month
Meeting minutes should be distributed ___________. Select one: a. at the beginning of the meeting. b. about one day after the meeting. c. anytime during the project. d. about one day prior to the meeting.
b. About one day after the meeting
A job diary should be maintained by? Select one: a. Foreman. b. All members of the project management team. c. Project Manager. d. Superintendent.
b. All members of the project management team
Which of the following alternative dispute methods is often required by contract to resolve a claim? Select one: a. Litigation. b. Arbitration. c. Meditation. d. Negotiation.
b. Arbitration
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? Select one: a. To, from, project, date, time place and subject. b. Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion. c. Objective clear and measurable, attendance, role of each person, their expertise. d. Purpose, specific objectives, time frame, topical headings with paragraph, role.
b. Attendance, topical headings with paragraph stating person assigned, completion
Deflection is a result of what type of stress? Select one: a. Axial. b. Bending. c. Shear. d. Tensile.
b. Bending
Which of the following bid documents would the contractor place their price on? Select one: a. Instruction to Bidders. b. Bid Form. c. Contract Agreement. d. General Conditions.
b. Bid form
If a project trailer is vandalized, which of the following type of insurance would cover the claim? Select one: a. Property Insurance. b. Builders Risk. c. General Liability. d. Errors and Omissions.
b. Builders Risk
Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? Select one: a. Crawlspace. b. Caisson. c. Mat Footing. d. Strip Footing.
b. Caisson
Concrete is strongest in _________? Select one: a. Tensile Strength. b. Compressive Strength. c. Shear Strength. d. Fluid Strength.
b. Compressive strength
A contract is entered into whereby the Design and Scope are partially undefined, the Owner holds a contract with the 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? Select one: a. Joint Venture. b. Construction Management. c. Design-Build. d. Partnering.
b. Construction Management
Which party is normally responsible for designing the temporary structures? Select one: a. Vendor. b. Contractor. c. Owner. d. Architect/Engineer.
b. Contractor
The owner wants to Fast-Track a construction project. Which project delivery system best supports this process? Select one: a. Construction Management. b. Design-Bid-Build. c. Design-Build. d. Partnering.
b. Design-Build
Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 100% complete? Select one: a. Parametric estimate. b. Detailed estimate. c. Conceptual estimate. d. Cost indices estimate.
b. Detailed estimate
Which of the following statements is true about the work breakdown structure? Select one: a. Is organized by sequence of installation. b. Divides the work into manageable packages. c. Is created by the project manager to organize the activities of the operational team. d. Is created at the end of the project to finalize and categorize costs.
b. Divides the work into manageable packages
At which point in time must the Agreement be provided to each prospective bidder? Select one: a. At the bid opening. b. During the bidding phase of the project. c. Just before the signing of the Owner-Contractor Agreement. d. At the signing of the Owner-Contractor Agreement.
b. During the bidding phase of the project
Which of the following posters describes the regulations for wage payment and hours of work for all industries and must be posted at the job site? Select one: a. Prevailing Wage Rates. b. Fair Labor Standards. c. Safety and Health Protection. d. Material Safety Data Sheet.
b. Fair Labor Standards
What type of relationship would best describe "installing the scratch coat of stucco" and then "installing the top coat of stucco?" Select one: a. Start to Finish. b. Finish to Start. c. Finish to Finish. d. Start to Start.
b. Finish to start
Which of the following parties issues the Certificate of Occupancy? Select one: a. Contractor, Mechanical Subcontractors, and the Electrical Subcontractor. b. Fire Marshall, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Building Inspector. c. Banker, Surety, and the Title company. d. Contractor, Architect and the Owner.
b. Fire Marshall, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Building Inspector
Which document explicitly tells the reader the specific shop drawings, product data, and reference standards required on a project? Select one: a. In Part 2 of each Section of a Technical Specification Division. b. In Part 1 of each Section of a Technical Specification Division. c. In Part 1 of each Section of the General Requirements. d. At the beginning of the first Section of each Technical Specification Division.
b. In part 1 of each section of a Technical Specification Division
Which statement is true about front end loading a schedule of values? Select one: a. Common practice that is accepted by owners. b. Increases the value of activities at the beginning of a project in the schedule of values to improve the contractor's cash flow. c. Is typically denoted on a schedule of values making it easy to identify which line items are front end loaded. d. Increases the value of activities at the end of the project in the schedule of values to ensure the contractor completes them.
b. Increases the value of activities at the beginning of a project on the SOV to improve the contractor's cash flow
Which of the following is the initial LEED credential provided for individuals? Select one: a. LEED Lt. b. LEED GA. c. LEED V1. d. LEED AP.
b. LEED GA
Which of the following items must never be agreed upon utilizing a form titled Purchase Order? Select one: a. Rental Equipment. b. Labor. c. Overhead. d. Materials.
b. Labor
What size load must a personal fall arrest system be designed to? Select one: a. Minimum 500 pounds per person. b. Minimum 5,000 pounds per person. c. Minimum 200 pounds per person. d. Minimum 1,000 pounds per person.
b. Minimum 5,000 pounds per person
When are commercial contractors typically paid by the owner? Select one: a. A lump sum at the end of the project. b. Monthly. c. Weekly. d. As the cost are received.
b. Monthly
Which document establishes the actual start date from which the beginning of the project is calculated? Select one: a. Notice of Award. b. Notice to Proceed. c. Supplementary Conditions. d. Contractor's Proposal.
b. Notice to Proceed
Which statement is true about the Design-Build delivery method? Select one: a. Fast tracking is difficult with this delivery method. b. There is a sole source for fault for building system failures. c. Most DB firms are temporary affiliation created for a single project. d. Design is complete when contractor is involved.
b. There is a sole source for fault for building system failures
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? Select one: a. De Minimis Violation. b. Willful Violation. c. Other-Than-Serious Violation. d. Serious Violation.
b. Willful Violation
How much working capital do you have if you have $50,000 in equipment, $20,000 in cash, and $30,000 in accounts payable? Select one: a. $10,000 b. $20,000 c. -$10,000 d. $40,000
c. -$10,000
What CSI Division contains technical information on Structural Steel? Select one: a. 01 b. 03 c. 05 d. 15 and 23
c. 05
If a 1,000' road has a vertical rise of 10' what percent incline does a road have? Select one: a. .01% b. 10% c. 1% d. .10%
c. 1%
If a single phase circuit has 120V, using 10A with a power factor of .8, what is the apparent power? Select one: a. 1,661W b. 12W c. 1,200W d. 2,076W Feedback
c. 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? Select one: a. 12 ohms. b. 4 ohms. c. 1.33 d. 0.75 ohms.
c. 1.33 ohms
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? Select one: a. 291.09 b. 112.84 c. 106.02 d. 851.73
c. 106.02
Using the information provided in the previous question, what is the total number of common rafters required for the roof? Select one: a. 112 b. 72 c. 144 d. 55
c. 144
When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed? Select one: a. 1930 b. 1790 c. 1970 d. 1990
c. 1970
Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net 30? Select one: a. 2% discount is available for thirty days. b. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the arrival of goods. Full payment due in thirty days. c. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days. d. 2% discount is available through the tenth of the month following the receipt of goods. Full payment due in thirty days.
c. 2% discount can be deducted of paid within 10 days of the invoice date. Full payment due in 30 days
If you have 10ohms of resistance and a voltage of 20volts, how much current is going through the circuit? Select one: a. 0.5A b. 200A c. 2A d. 10A
c. 2A
How many crew days would it take to install 1,500sqyd or carpet if the 2 person crew can install 500sqyd / day? Select one: a. 4.35 days. b. 1.25 days. c. 3.00 days. d. 2.25 days.
c. 3.00 days
What is the minimum load that a suspension scaffold must be designed to? Select one: a. 5,000 pounds. b. 10,000 pounds. c. 4 times the intended load. d. 3 times the intended load.
c. 4 times the intended load
How long must the OSHA Form 300 be kept by the employer? Select one: a. 3 months. b. Until the hazard has been abated. c. 5 years. d. 1 year.
c. 5 years
You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing (BOF) that is 1 foot thick. The elevation at the top of the footing(TOF) is 102.33'. The elevation of the existing grade is 106.14'. The backsight (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? Select one: a. 3.81 b. 0.64 c. 5.45 d. 4.45
c. 5.45
How many 7 yard dump truck loads are needed to remove 350 cubic yards of bank soil assuming the swell factor is 15%? Select one: a. 412 b. 53 c. 59 d. 58
c. 59
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? Select one: a. 9.02 b. 4.30 c. 8.02 d. 5.30
c. 8.02
What is the minimum noise level where hearing protection is required to be worn? Select one: a. 95'dB b. 90'dB c. 85'dB d. 100dB
c. 85 dB
RFI stands for? Select one: a. Regular foam insulation. b. Right for inclusion. c. Request for information. d. Response from institute.
c. Request for information
Your specifications reference this construction organization acronym of ASHRAE that publishes numerous Technical Reference Sources. What does the acronym ASHRAE stand for? Select one: a. Associated Structural Hoists Rating Association of Engineers. b. American Steel Housing Rating Association of Engineers. c. American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. d. Associated Society for Home Rating Air Equipment.
c. American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
What is the act of showing subcontractors the price of their competitors in the hope that they will lower their bid called? Select one: a. Bid capping. b. Bid happy. c. Bid shopping. d. Bid looking.
c. Bid shopping
What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration? Select one: a. Sampling, Boring, Testing. b. Testing, Sampling, Boring. c. Boring, Sampling, Testing. d. Sampling, Testing, Boring.
c. Boring, sampling, testing
A work breakdown structures typically includes which of the following for each work package? Select one: a. Budgeted Cost of Work Performed. b. Actual Cost of Work Performed. c. Budgeted Cost of Work Schedule. d. Earned Value.
c. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
Which delivery method is the construction administrator most like a consultant? Select one: a. Integrated Project Delivery. b. CM at Risk. c. CM Agency. d. Lump Sum.
c. CM Agency
Which of the following is the most common type of piles installed by pile drilling? Select one: a. Metal pile. b. Precast concrete pile. c. Cast-in-place concrete pile. d. Wood pile.
c. Cast-in-place concrete pile
What classification of activity would "building programing" be? Select one: a. Construction. b. Procurement. c. Design. d. Acceleration.
c. Deisgn
What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis? Select one: a. See how much work has been completed. b. Develop an excavation plan. c. Establish general soil classifications. d. Check for the presence of worms in the soil.
c. Establish general soil classifications
Which of the following would be considered a dead load? Select one: a. Workers. b. Equipment. c. Formwork. d. Stored materials.
c. Formwork
Which document describes the Suggested Agenda for the Preconstruction Meeting? Select one: a. Supplementary Conditions. b. Technical Specifications. c. General Conditions. d. General Requirements.
c. General Conditions
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? Select one: a. Water. b. Cement. c. Gravel. d. Topsoil.
c. Gravel
What graphical measurement tool is a bar graph displaying a frequency distribution? Select one: a. Control Chart. b. Fishbone Chart. c. Histogram. d. Pareto Chart.
c. Histogram
Which document establishes the forms, content and procedures for submitting the bid proposals? Select one: a. Supplementary Conditions. b. General Requirements. c. Instructions to Bidders. d. General Conditions.
c. Instructions to Bidders
Which management system was developed based on Toyota's production system? Select one: a. Six Sigma. b. TQM. c. Lean. d. ISO 9000
c. Lean
The contour lines showing the existing grade on a topographic survey are commonly ______________. Select one: a. Colored dashed lines. b. Bold solid lines. c. Lightly colored dashed lines. d. Highlighted solid lines.
c. Lightly colored dashed lines
According to OSHA, which document must be filled out immediately after an accident by the supervisor describing the accident in detail? Select one: a. Insurance forms. b. OSHA's Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA's 300A). c. OSHA's Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA's Form 301). d. OSHA's Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA's Form 300).
c. OSHA's injury and illness incident report (OSHA's Form 301)
Which of the following is a major difference between a CM agency and a CM at risk? Select one: a. One provides a lump sum price for construction services. b. One has a contract with the designers. c. One caps the construction costs the owner is required to pay. d. One manage construction on the owners behalf. Feedback
c. One caps the construction costs the owner is trying to pay
What type of telescoping rod is used often with levels, transits and total stations? Select one: a. Alachua Rod. b. Leon Rod. c. Philadelphia Rod. d. Pinellas Rod.
c. Philadelphia rod
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? Select one: a. Pipefitting Sub and Excavator. b. Pipefitting Sub only. c. Pipefitting Sub, Excavator, General Contractor, and Concrete Sub. d. Pipefitting Sub, Excavator, and General Contractor.
c. Pipefitting sub, Excavator, and General Contractor
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or bi-weekly intervals throughout the project? Select one: a. Pre-construction meeting. b. Coordination meeting. c. Progress meeting. d. Post-construction meeting.
c. Progress meetings
Which of the following principles of law sates 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 prime contractor even though a signed contract between the contractor and subcontractor does not exist at the bidding phase of a project? Select one: a. Equitable Adjustment. b. Consideration. c. Promissory Estoppel. d. Legal Purpose.
c. Promissory Estoppel
An owner initiated change order should include which of the following? Select one: a. Subcontractors to be used to complete the change. b. Potential future cost impact of the change. c. Reference to contract documents describing the change in detail. d. Expected duration of individual activities described in the change order.
c. Reference to contract documents describing the detail
Which of the following defines the term "trade stacking?" Select one: a. The loss of productivity in the seasoned work force from training new hires. b. The inefficiency from redoing work. c. The loss of productivity by placing too many workers in too small a space. d. The loss of worker productivity from overtime work.
c. The loss of productivity by placing too many workers in too small a space
When hiring employees, which form must they fill out requesting their marital status, number of exemptions and their social security number? Select one: a. I-9 b. W-2 c. W-4 d. 1099
c. W-4
Which is the unit of measure for AC power? Select one: a. Ampere. b. Volt. c. Watt. d. Ohm.
c. Watt
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? Select one: a. Steel. b. Masonry. c. Wood. d. Concrete.
c. Wood
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? Select one: a. Yes, they will lose the amount of their Bond Premium. b. No, they will lose nothing, they will withdraw without ramifications. c. Yes, they will lose the amount of their Bid Bond Face Value. d. Yes, they will lose the amount of their Performance Bond Face Value.
c. Yes, they will lose the amount of their Bid Bond Face Value
What types of activities are considered first when shortening the length of a project? Select one: a. High floats and highest costs. b. Highest floats and least cost. c. Zero float and least cost. d. Zero float and highest costs.
c. Zero float and least costs
The plans call for the contractor to Drive, Pull and Salvage Steel Sheet Piling, 15 feet deep. The Estimated quantity is 12,000 Square Feet of Contact Area (S.F.C.A.). Given the Crew Makeup and hourly rates based upon an 8-hour work day found in figure 6 and given the Crew Daily output and unit of measure are 545 S.F.C.A. per day, how many total crew work hours are expended per day? Select one: a. 0.059 b. 17.031 c. 9.083 d. 0.110
d. 0.110
Assume that you are pouring a wall that is 151 feet - 4 inches long, 14 feet high and 16 inches thick and the daily placement rate is 375 cubic yards per 8-hour day. What is the rate of pour in feet per hour? Select one: a. 60.11 b. 07.51 c. 00.23 d. 06.27
d. 06.27
What percentage of a conversation does a listener remember of what they hear? a. 30% b. 50% c. 90% d. 10%
d. 10%
What is the maximum horizontal distance that a portable fire extinguisher can be located on a jobsite? Select one: a. 3,000' b. 75' c. 50' d. 100'
d. 100'
Within how many days must a notice of contest be filed for an OSHA citation? Select one: a. 30 days. b. There is no statue of limitation. c. 1 day. d. 15 days.
d. 15 days
Which of the following ratios of vertical rise to horizontal run is acceptable for an extension ladder supported against a building? Select one: a. 2:1 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 4:1
d. 4:1
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 102.33'. 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? Select one: a. 4.45 b. .64 c. 3.81 d. 5.45
d. 5.45
What is your return on assets assuming a net profit before tax of $15,000 and $30,000 total assets? Select one: a. .5% b. 2% c. 200% d. 50%
d. 50%
How many bank cubic yards of soil would be needed to fill an excavation requiring 45 compacted cubic yards of fill assuming a 88% compaction factor? Select one: a. 39.6 b. 40.5 c. 50.4 d. 51.1
d. 51.1
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in concrete? Select one: a. 25% b. 90% c. 50% d. 75%
d. 75%
A given rectangular foundation is 60'-0" long by 45'-0" wide. What is the diagonal measurement in feet and inches? Select one: a. 52'-6" b. 105'-8" c. 115'-11" d. 75'-0"
d. 75'-0"
Which of the following statements is true about liquidated damages? Select one: a. Are determined at the end of the job based on actual loss of revenue. b. Are calculated by number of days late divided by total duration of contract and expressed as a percentage of total job cost. c. Are a lump sum value deducted from the contract if the contractor is late. d. Are determined at the time of contract signing based on estimated loss of revenue.
d. Are determined at the time of the contract signing based on estimated loss of revenue
Meeting agendas should be distributed ___________. Select one: a. about one day after the meeting. b. anytime during the project. c. at the beginning of the meeting. d. at least one day prior to the meeting.
d. At least one day prior to the meeting
Which of the following piece of equipment does not measure vertical angles? Select one: a. Robotic Total Station. b. Theodolite. c. Transit. d. Builders Level.
d. Builders level
A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for compaction of? Select one: a. Topsoil. b. Gravel. c. Sandy soils. d. Clay soils.
d. Clay soils
The Safety Standards utilize the abbreviation 29 CFR Part 1926. What does the acronym CFR stand for? Select one: a. Code of Federal Register. b. Construction Federal Regulations. c. Construction Federal Register. d. Code of Federal Regulations.
d. Code of Federal Regulations
Sand is what type of soil? Select one: a. Organic Soil. b. Solid Rock. c. Cohesive Soil. d. Cohesionless Soil.
d. Cohesionless Soil
Which source or organization promotes a uniform organization system for organizing construction materials, specifications and documentation into Divisions and Sections for projects? Select one: a. American Society for Testing Materials. b. Sweet's Catalog. c. Underwriters Laboratories. d. Construction Specifications Institute.
d. Construction Specification Institute
Which legal entity is considered perpetual? Select one: a. Sole Proprietorship. b. Joint Venture. c. Partnership. d. Corporation.
d. 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 contract called? Select one: a. Unit Price. b. Turn Key. c. Lump Sum. d. Cost Plus.
d. Cost Plus
What is the name of the act that requires the contractor to pay prevailing wage rates on all federally-funded projects? Select one: a. Wagner Act. b. Taft-Hartley Act. c. Norris-LaGuardia Act. d. Davis-Bacon Act.
d. Davis-Bacon Act
Which delivery method has the most risk for the contractor? Select one: a. Integrated Project Delivery. b. Design-Bid-Build. c. CM at Risk. d. Design-Build.
d. Design-Build
Which CSI division significantly changed with the 2004, 50-division format change? Select one: a. Division 01. b. Division 05. c. Division 10. d. Division 15.
d. Division 15
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? Select one: a. Twice a day. b. Once a day. c. Once a week. d. Each shift.
d. Each shift
Which of the following accidents makes up the majority of fatalities in the construction industry? Select one: a. Cranes. b. Inhalation. c. Explosion. d. Falls.
d. Falls
When and where must the OSHA Summary (OSHA 300A) be posted? Select one: a. February 1-April 1 and in the office employees' break room in the main office. b. All year long and in the Project Manager's office in the main office. c. All year long and easily accessible to all employees at the job site. d. February 1-April 1 and accessible to all employees at the jobsite.
d. February 1-April 1 and accessible to all employees at the jobsite
Which of the following forms is used to record the information of a single specific incident? Select one: a. Form 300-A b. Form 409 c. Form 300 d. Form 301
d. Form 301
Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for final grading of a roadway? Select one: a. Backhoe. b. Loader. c. Dozer. d. Grader.
d. Grader
In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement? Select one: a. Partnership. b. Sole proprietorship. c. Limited liability corporation. d. Joint ventures.
d. Joint ventures
What is the most common green building rating system in the U.S.? Select one: a. Green Star. b. CASBEE. c. Green Globes. d. LEED.
d. LEED
Which of the following should one do to effectively listen? a. Keep your mobile phone volume up to not miss a phone call. b. Avoid eye contact with the speaker. c. Ask questions as you think of them so you don't forget to ask them later. d. Listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective
d. Listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's objective
What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? Select one: a. Coordinating, Listening Selectively, Responding Critically, Soliciting Supportive Ideas and Adjusting Decision Making to the Situation. b. Planning, Probing Questions, Responding Critically, and Decision Making. c. Planning, Timing, Coordinating, Probing, Responding Critically, and Follow-up d. Listening Attentively, Responding Constructively, Soliciting All Ideas, and Matching Decision Making to the Situation.
d. Listening attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
Which of the following contract types has the most risk for the contractor? Select one: a. Unit price. b. Cost plus. c. Cost plus with GMP. d. Lump sum.
d. Lump sum
Which of the following should a construction professional provide when providing services to their clients based on the AIC code of conduct? Select one: a. Complete transparency to everyone on every task. b. Adjustable ethics based on clients preference. c. Minimum industry standards. d. Management excellence.
d. Mamagement excellence
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and the job site? Select one: a. Formal Business Letter. b. Job Diary. c. Construction Report. d. Memorandum
d. Memorandum
Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract? Select one: a. Exchange of money. b. Time extension. c. Revised scope of work. d. Mutual acceptance. Feedback
d. Mutual acceptance
Which of the following documents starts the contractor's schedule to complete the project? Select one: a. Letter of Intent. b. Start Work Order. c. Notice of Award. d. Notice to Proceed.
d. Notice to proceed
Which of the following statements is true about a company's cost code structure? Select one: a. Completely unique to each company. b. Is most typically organized by sequence of installation. c. Is most typically organized alphabetically by item description. d. Organized by CSI division with adaptations by individual companies.
d. Organized by CSI division with adaptations by individual companies
The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory; at which point does the responsibility for the goods change? Select one: a. Passes at time of receipt at the jobsite. b. Passes at the invoice date. c. Passes at the payment due date. d. Passes at time of pickup by carrier.
d. Passes at time of pickup by carrier
