AIC Prep UH EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2025/2026

A 'place concrete' activity requires the placement of 2080 cubic yards. If the individual
production rate is 2 cubic yards per work hour per person, with a 10-person crew and 8
hour workday, how many days are needed to complete this activity?
a. 13
b. 26
c. 104
d. 130 - a. 13
A topographical map is a drawing showing?
a. Subsurface soil conditions
b. A general profile view of the site
c. Contour lines and elevations d. Cross sections along the length of the project - c.
Contour lines and elevations
The owner's rep observed substandard drywall patches on a general contractor's
renovation project. Which of the following should be the representative's first course of
action?
a. Save items for punch list
b. Notify drywall finisher of the problem
c. Tell painter not to accept patched walls.
d. Notify general contractors superintend of problem - d. Notify general contractors
superintend of problem
Five Contractors are bidding part of a job with storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water
distribution. Their bids are: Contractor 1 will do storm and water for $2000. Contractor 2
will do storm for $1000. Contractor 3 will do sanitary and water for $12,000. Contractor
4 will do sanitary for $7,000 Contractor 5 will do water for $7,000 What is the lowest
price for the complete job?
a. $7,000
b. $9,000
c. $13,000
d. $15,000 - b. $9,000
Which of the following can be identified from the initial schedule of values?
a. Vendors working on the project
b. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost c. Profit margin of the applicant
d. Quality of work in place - b. Contractors proposed breakdown of the project cost
Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that contract documents comply with building
codes?
a. Owner
b. Contractor
c. Building inspector
d. Architect design professional - d. Architect design professional