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CAC Exam 2024 Study Questions and AnswersWhich of the following situations would be
most advantageous for using an inverted
Philadelphia rod?
A. Verifying a highway grid layout
B. Verifying the elevation of ceiling
mounted ductwork
C. Verifying a building footing layout
D. Verifying the elevation of a piece of
equipment - ANSWER-B. Verifying the elevation of ceiling
mounted ductwork
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?
A. Flow down
B. Arbitration
C. Condition precedent
D. Promissory estoppel - ANSWER-C. Condition precedent
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. 0.5
B. 0.67
C. 1.3
D. 1.5 - ANSWER-A. 0.5
Current assets / Current Liabilities
10,,000 = .5
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. $10,000
C. $20,000
,D. $40,000 - ANSWER-A. ($10,000)
Current assets - current liabilities
20000 - 30000 = (10000)
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?
A. Partnering
B. Joint venture
C. Design-build
D. Construction management - ANSWER-D. Construction management
A contractor is preparing a site logistics
plan and notices on the site plan that at
the north boundary of the project the
topographical lines are very close
together. Which of the following would
likely be an appropriate action to take?
A. Bring in additional fine grade fill
B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
C. Locate the construction trailer there
D. Clear and grub that area at the start
of the job - ANSWER-B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
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?
A. August 1st the following year
B. August 6th the following year
C. August 15th the following year
,D. August 20th the following year - ANSWER-C. August 15th the following year
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?
A. Consideration intact
B. Legal purpose established
C. Promissory estoppel
D. Equitable adjustment - ANSWER-C. Promissory estoppel
A Gant chart is which type of scheduling
tool?
A. bar chart
B. activity on arrow network
C. activity on node network
D. precedent diagram - ANSWER-A. bar chart
A job diary should be maintained by whom?
A. superintendent
B. foreman
C. project manager
D. all members of the project management
team - ANSWER-D. all members of the project management
team
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?
A. Revised invitation to bidders
B. General conditions in the contract
agreement
C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the
specifications
D. Supplemental conditions in the project
manual - ANSWER-C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the
, specifications
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?
A. The clause is patently unethical and
should be removed
B. Designers are unable to make
unbiased ruling on their own work so it
should be removed.
C. While not unethical, perceptions can
be more important that reality and it
should be removed.
D. If the designer does not render an
opinion then the error and omissions
insurance is voided and as such should
remain. - ANSWER-C. While not unethical, perceptions can
be more important that reality and it
should be removed.
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
(SBE) 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?
A. Davis Bacon Act
B. Uniform Commercial Code
C. National Labor Relations Act
D. Uniform Transportation Code - ANSWER-B. Uniform Commercial Code
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