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AIC/CAC Exam - Review Guide Questions well answered, Exams of Nursing

AIC/CAC Exam - Review Guide Questions well answered

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[B-1] What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? A. 10% B. 30% C. 50% D. 90% - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. 10% [B-1] What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? A. 30% B. 50% C. 70% D. 90% - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. 90% [B-1] When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? A. present extra information beyond their primary goal to demonstrate their expertise B. speak quickly to get in as much information as possible C. speak as loudly as possible to ensure they can be heard D. keep the conversation short and on topic - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. keep the conversation short and on topic [B-1] Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? A. keep their mobile phone volume up so they do not miss a phone call

B. listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective C. ask questions as they think of them so they don't forget to ask them later D. avoid eye contact with the speaker - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. listen objectively with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective [B-1] Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? A. It is a good practice to text authorization of a change order to your subcontractors as long as you are sure they have a smartphone. B. It is a good practice for your subcontractors to text you an RFI before proceeding with a change order request. C. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice. D. Texting contract amendments is a good practice because it saves time and saves the changes in the cloud. - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice. [B-1] What does RFI stand for? A. right for inclusion B. response from institute C. request for information D. regular foam insulation - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. request for information [B-1] An owner-initiated change order should include which of the following? A. expected duration of individual activities described in the change order B. potential future cost impact of the change C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail D. subcontractors to be used to complete the change - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. reference to contract documents describing the change in detail

[B-1] A job diary should be maintained by whom? A. superintendent B. foreman C. project manager D. all members of the project management team - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. all members of the project management team [B-1] If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? A. once a day B. each shift C. twice a day D. once a week - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. each shift [B-1] Daily reports are primarily created by whom? A. field laborers B. project manager C. superintendent D. estimator - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. superintendent [1] Meeting agendas should be distributed______________. A. at least one day prior to the meeting B. at the beginning of the meeting C. about one day after the meeting D. any time during the project - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. at least one day prior to the meeting

[1] Meeting minutes should be distributed____________. A. about one day prior to the meeting B. at the beginning of the meeting C. about one day after the meeting D. any time during the project - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. about one day after the meeting [1] Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals throughout the project? A. preconstruction meetings B. progress meetings C. postconstruction meetings D. coordination meetings - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. progress meetings [2] Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? A. concrete B. masonry C. wood D. steel - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. wood [2] Concrete is strongest in_________. A. compressive strength B. tensile strength C. shear strength D. fluid strength - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. compressive strength

[2] Which of the following is a type of aggregate? A. gravel B. topsoil C. water D. cement - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. gravel [2] Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general purpose concrete? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 90% - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. 75% [2] What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? A. The sieve has 4-in. openings. B. The sieve has four openings per square inch. C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch. D. The sieve has four openings per square foot. - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. The sieve has four openings per linear inch. [2] Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating directions? A. plywood B. oriented strand board (OSB)

C. particle board D. medium-density fiberboard (MDF) - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. plywood [2] The 10 in a W10 ร— 30 steel beam indicates what? A. the nominal width of the flange in inches B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches C. the weight per foot of length in pounds D. the length of the beam in feet - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. the nominal depth of the beam in inches [2] Which of the following mortar types has the highest strength? A. Type M B. Type S C. Type N D. Type O - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. Type M [2] Which of the following is a type of deep foundation? A. crawl space B. strip footing C. mat footing D. caisson - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. caisson [2] Clay is what type of soil? A. solid rock B. cohesive soil C. cohesionless soil

D. organic soil - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. cohesive soil [2] Sand is what type of soil? A. solid rock B. cohesive soil C. cohesionless soil D. organic soil - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. cohesionless soil [2] Soil that has been excavated and stockpiled is considered to be in a ________ state. A. natural B. bank C. loose D. compacted - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. loose [2] What is the purpose of a visual field soil analysis? A. see how much work has been completed B. establish general soil classifications C. check for the presence of worms in the soil D. develop an excavation plan - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. establish general soil classifications [2] What is the correct order of subsurface soil exploration? A. boring, sampling, testing B. sampling, boring, testing C. sampling, testing, boring D. testing, sampling, boring - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. boring, sampling, testing

[2] Fine-grained soils are soils finer than a ___________. A. No. 60 sieve B. No. 100 sieve C. No. 200 sieve D. No. 400 sieve - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. No. 200 sieve [2] Referencing the example of a boring log in Figure 2-7, at approximately what depth would you expect to find very stiff gray sandy clay? A. 5 ft to 9 ft B. 10 ft to 14 ft C. 15 ft to19 ft D. 20 ft to 22 ft - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. 20 ft to 22 ft [2] Wood, steel, and rigid insulation are all used for_______________. A. concrete finishing B. formwork shoring C. strengthening concrete D. concrete formwork - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. concrete formwork [2] Deflection is a result of what type of stress? A. bending B. tensile C. shear D. axial - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. bending

[2] Which of the following is a type of multiuse form? A. tubular fiber column forms B. insulated concrete forms (ICFs) C. panel forms D. form release - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. panel forms [2] Which of the following would be considered a dead load? A. workers B. equipment C. stored materials D. formwork - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. formwork [2] Which property of air is the best measure for latent heat? A. dry bulb B. relative humidity C. enthalpy D. humidity ratio - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. humidity ratio [2] If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 80ยบ F and an RH of 50%, what is its wet bulb temperature? A. 31ยบ B. 67ยบ C. 77ยบ D. 80ยบ - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 67ยบ

[2] If you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60ยบ F and an RH of 100%, what is its wet bulb temperature? A. 30ยบ B. 60ยบ C. 90ยบ D. 120ยบ - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 60ยบ [2] Using the psychrometric chart, if you have an air sample with a dry bulb temperature of 60ยบ F and a humidity ratio of 23.0 gr/lb, what is its relative humidity? A. 10% B. 30% C. 50% D. 70% - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 30% [2] Air sample A has a dry bulb temperature of 80ยบ F and a relative humidity of 90%. Air sample B has a dry bulb temperature of 65ยบ F and a relative humidity of 90%. Which of the following statements is true? 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 more sensible and latent heat as B. D. A has less sensible and latent heat as B. - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. A has more sensible and latent heat as B. [2] If you have 10 ฮฉ of resistance and a voltage of 20 V, how much current is going through the circuit? A. 0.5 A B. 2 A

C. 10 A

D. 200 A - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 2 A E = IR; 20 = I ร— 10; I = 2 [2] Which is the unit of measure for AC power? A. volt B. ampere C. watt D. coulomb - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. watt [2] If you have three resisters in series and they each have 4 ฮฉ of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit? A. 0.75 ฮฉ B. 1.33 ฮฉ C. 4 ฮฉ D. 12 ฮฉ - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. 12 ฮฉ 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 [2] If you have three resisters in parallel and they each have 4 ฮฉ of resistance, what is the total resistance in the circuit? A. 0.75 ฮฉ B. 1.33 ฮฉ C. 4 ฮฉ D. 12 ฮฉ - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 1.33 ฮฉ

1/R = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4; R = 1.

[2] In the United States, alternating current is provided by utility companies at ________________ hertz or cycles per second. A. 1 B. 50 C. 60 D. 100 - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. 60 [2] If a three-phase circuit has 240 V, using 100 A with a power factor of .5, what is the real power? A. 0.24 W B. 12,000 W C. 20,760 W D. 24,000 kW - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. 20,760 W 1.73 ร— 240 ร— 100 ร— 0.5 = 20, [2] If a single-phase circuit has 120 V, using 10 A with a power factor of .8, what is the apparent power? A. 12 W B. 1,200 W C. 1,661 W D. 2,076 W - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 1,200 W 120 ร— 10 = 1,

[3] Which of the following is a fundamental element of a contract? A. exchange of money B. revised scope of work C. time extension D. mutual acceptance - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. mutual acceptance [3] Which of the following contract types is generally considered to have the most risk for the contractor? A. lump sum B. unit price C. cost plus D. cost plus with GMP - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. lump sum [3] Which of the following contract types is best used if the scope is well defined but not the quantities of material? A. lump sum B. unit price C. cost plus D. cost plus with GMP - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. unit price [3] In which delivery method is the construction administrator most like a consultant? A. lump sum B. CM agency C. CM at risk D. integrated project delivery - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. CM agency

[3] Which statement is true about the design-build delivery method from the owner's perspective? A. Design is complete when contractor is hired. B. Fast tracking is difficult with this delivery method. C. There is a single source of fault for building system failures. D. Design Build firms are rarely temporary joint ventures. - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. There is a single source of fault for building system failures. [3] Which delivery method has the most risk for the contractor? A. design-bid-build B. design-build C. CM at risk D. integrated project delivery - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. design-build [3] Which of the following is a major difference between a CM agency and a CM at risk? A. manages construction on the owner's behalf B. has a contract with the designer C. provides a lump sum price for construction services D. caps the construction costs the owner is required to pay - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. caps the construction costs the owner is required to pay [3] Under which legal structure are the least total taxes paid for the goods and services provided by the company? A. sole proprietorship B. federalist C. corporation

D. joint venture - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. sole proprietorship [3] In the construction industry, which legal entity is often a temporary arrangement? A. sole proprietorship B. partnership C. limited liability corporation D. joint venture - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. joint venture [3] Which is an advantage of forming a corporation? A. Shareholders have reduced personal liability. B. The corporation's value can't go down from its initial purchase price. C. Less taxes are paid than in a limited liability corporation. D. Quick decision making is possible, especially for large companies. - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. Shareholders have reduced personal liability. [3] 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? A. 0. B. 0. C. 1. D. 1.5 - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. 0. $10,000/$20,000 = 0. [3] What is the return on assets assuming a net profit before tax of $15,000 and $30,000 total assets?

A. 0.5%

B. 2%

C. 50%

D. 200% - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. 50% $15,000/$30,000 ร— 100 = 50% [3] A company has $50,000 in equipment, $20,000 in cash, and $30,000 in accounts payable. How much working capital does it have? A. ($10,000) B. $10, C. $20, D. $40,000 - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. ($10,000) $20,000 - $30,000 = ($10,000) [3] Which chart would be the most appropriate to show the percentage of fall protection safety violations compared to all safety violations? A. histogram B. bar chart C. pie chart D. line chart - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. pie chart [3] Which of the following is a management system used to improve customer satisfaction? A. TQM B. Six Sigma

C. Lean D. All the above - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. All the above [3] Which management system was developed based on Toyota's Production System? A. TQM B. Six Sigma C. Lean D. ISO 9000 - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. Lean [3] Which of the following should a construction professional provide when delivering services to his or her clients based on the AIC code of ethics? A. adjustable ethics based on clients' preferences B. management excellence C. minimum industry standards D. complete transparency to everyone on every task - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. management excellence [4] Which of the following is not a type of pile installed by pile driving? A. cofferdams B. precast concrete pile C. cast-in-place concrete pile D. metal pile - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. cast-in-place concrete pile [4] Which of the following types of equipment is most suitable for excavation of a standard residential basement? A. excavator

B. loader C. scraper D. dragline - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. excavator [4] Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for removing and stockpiling on-site 2 ft of soil from 1 acre of excavation area? A. excavator B. loader C. scraper D. dragline - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. scraper [4] Which of the following types of excavation equipment is most suitable for final grading of a roadway? A. dozer B. grader C. loader D. backhoe - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. grader [4] Which of the following types of compaction equipment is most suitable for compacting the granular base of a large parking lot? A. tamper B. plate compactor C. smooth wheel roller D. sheepsfoot roller - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. smooth wheel roller [4] A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for compaction of which type of soil?

A. clay soils B. gravel C. sandy soils D. topsoil - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. clay soils [4] What is an advantage of a tower crane? A. It is easily moved from one location to another on the job site. B. Its operator has an unobstructed view of the site. C. Several mobilizations and demobilizations per project are common. D. Its setup time is fast. - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. Its operator has an unobstructed view of the site. [4] Which of the following types of aerial work platforms is most suitable for installing fire sprinkler piping inside a building? A. slab scissor lift B. rough terrain scissor lift C. straight boom manlift D. mast boom lift - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. slab scissor lift [4] Using Figure 4-12, what is the maximum load of a crane if the boom is at an angle of 40ยบ and extended 53 ft? A. 4,640 lb B. 5,030 lb C. 13,010 lb D. 80,000 lb - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 5,030 lb [4] In which CSI division is information about structural steel located?

A. Division 01 B. Division 05 C. Division 10 D. Division 15 - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. Division 05 [4] Which CSI technical specification part would contain information about which submittals were required? A. Part 1 B. Part 2 C. Part 3 D. Part 4 - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. Part 1 [4] Which CSI division significantly changed with the 2004, 50-division format change? A. Division 01 B. Division 05 C. Division 10 D. Division 15 - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. Division 15 [4] Which of the following views is used in plumbing drawings to show a 3D view of pipe runs? A. plan B. elevation C. section D. isometric - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. isometric [4] Where is the best location to look to determine the electrical requirements for a project's chillers?

A. contract B. details C. schedule D. specifications - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. schedule [4] Which of the following types of lines are used to show hidden objects or objects above or below the cutting plane? A. light solid line B. bold solid line C. dot then dashed line D. dashed line - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. dashed line [4] Using the sample drawings provided in this chapter, what is the fire rating for door 062.3? A. not rated B. 30 minutes C. 60 minutes D. 90 minutes - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. not rated [4] Using the sample drawings provided in this chapter, what is the horse power of the fan servicing AHU-1? A. 1 hp B. 10 hp C. 25 hp D. 35 hp - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. 25 hp

(Page 72) [5] Which of the following bid documents would the contractor place his or her price on? A. instructions to bidders B. bid form C. contract agreement D. general conditions - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. bid form [5] Which of the following bid documents contains additional or supplemental information to the design documents? A. instructions to bidders B. addendum C. alternate D. general conditions - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. addendum Which type of specification provides the criteria that the contractor must build to but does not include a specific design? A. performance specification B. project specification C. preliminary specification D. prescriptive specification - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. performance specification [5] The criteria set by a trade organization for acceptable quality and installation procedures, such as the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) benchmarks for ductwork quality, are best described as a ____________. A. code

B. specification C. regulation D. standard - correct answer โœ”โœ”D. standard [5] If a project trailer is vandalized, which of the following type of insurance would cover the claim? A. errors and omissions B. builder's risk C. general liability D. property insurance - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. builder's risk [5] What is the term used to describe the financial evaluation of the cost of a building component or system over its useful life? A. cost ratio B. value engineering C. life cycle costing D. initial cost analysis - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. life cycle costing [5] Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 100% complete? A. detailed estimate B. cost indices estimate C. parametric estimate D. conceptual estimate - correct answer โœ”โœ”A. detailed estimate [5] Using the square foot costs from Figure 5-1, how much would a 6,500 sq ft post office cost? A. $484,575

B. $617,630

C. $660,055

D. $689,585 - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. $617,630 6,500 ร— 95.02 = $617,630 [5] What would happen to the total cost of the building described in Figure 5-2 if the brick veneer made up 60% and the windows made up 40% of the building enclosure instead of 80% and 20%? A. Cost would decrease $780,900. B. Cost would decrease $334,650. C. Cost would increase $334,650. D. Cost would increase $780,900. - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. Cost would increase $334,650. (25,000 ร— 0.6 ร— 4.46) + (25,000 ร— 0.4 ร— 71.4) - (89,250 + 357,000) = $334,650 [5] Using Figure 5-3, how much would a bank that costs $500,000 in Clemson, South Carolina, in 2012 cost if built in 2015 in Provo, Utah? A. $367,155 B. $628,947 C. $680,912 D. $889,685 - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. $680,912 500,000 ร— (47.8/35.1) = $680,912 [5] How many crew days would it take to install 1,500 sq yd of carpet if the two-person crew can install 500 sq yd/day? A. 1.25 days

B. 2.25 days C. 3.00 days D. 4.35 days - correct answer โœ”โœ”C. 3.00 days 1,500/500 = 3.00 days [5] Carpet is typically taken off by which unit of measure? A. square foot B. square yard C. square D. cubic yard - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. square yard [5] How many 7-cy dump truck loads are needed to remove 350 Bcy of soil assuming the swell factor is 15%? A. 53 B. 58 C. 59 D. 412 - correct answer โœ”โœ”B. 58 350 ร— 1.15/7 = 57.5 [5] How many bank cubic yards of soil would be needed to fill an excavation requiring 45 ccy of fill assuming an 88% compaction factor? A. 39.6 B. 40.5 C. 50.4