AIC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.

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AIC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.

1. A junior architect has been tasked with providing an
additional product submittal requirement to bid documents
before they are released to the contractors. Where would the
most appropriate place for the requirements be located? -
correct answer-Part 3 of the applicable section of the
specifications




2. How many square openings does a No. 30 sieve have? -
correct answer-30 X 30 = 900




3. What size sieves do fine aggregate pass through? - correct
answer-No. 4 to No. 100




4. What is the actual size of a 2 X 6? - correct answer-1 1/2 by
5 1/2




5. What size is a #8 rebar? - correct answer-8/8 = 1 inch

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6. What is the actual size of a 8 X 8 X 16 CMU? - correct
answer-7 5/8 X 7 5/8 X 15 5/8




7. What does the 1.4 stand for when dealing with 6 X 6 X w1.4
WWF? - correct answer-Cross sectional area




8. What test is used to determine cohesive soil types? - correct
answer-Plasticity Test




9. What test involves rolling soil into a cylinder and lifting it by
one end to determine if it will tear? - correct answer-Plasticity
Test




10. What is fissured soil? - correct answer-Soil that cracks
along certain plains




11. What test is used to determine fissured soil? - correct
answer-Dry strength test