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Question 1 of 200

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(203) What design standards do you need to be aware for all military construction?

Select one of the following:

  • Military and government only.

  • Military, industrial, and government.

  • Military, industrial, and local ordinances

  • Metropolitan ordinances, military, and industrial.

Explanation

Question 2 of 200

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(203) Where can you find the military design standards for military construction?

Select one of the following:

  • AFMC.

  • AFCESA.

  • US Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Unified Facilities Guide Specification.

Explanation

Question 3 of 200

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(204) In the Unified Soils Classification System, what type of soil group does the letter “M” designates?

Select one of the following:

  • Silt.

  • Sand.

  • Gravel.

  • Highly organic.

Explanation

Question 4 of 200

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(204) At least what percent of the soil must be retained on the No. 200 sieve for it to be classified as coarse grained?

Select one of the following:

  • 10 percent.

  • 20 percent.

  • 40 percent.

  • 50 percent.

Explanation

Question 5 of 200

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(204) What size sieve is used to distinguish between gravels and sands?

Select one of the following:

  • No. 4

  • No. 10

  • No. 40

  • No. 200

Explanation

Question 6 of 200

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(204) Which of these properties indicate whether or not soil contains clay?

Select one of the following:

  • Cohesion.

  • Plasticity.

  • Compaction.

  • Permeability.

Explanation

Question 7 of 200

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(204) When wet soil is air-dried in a laboratory, the moisture is removed by evaporation until

Select one of the following:

  • a constant weight is attained.

  • the meniscus in the pore openings restricts the rate of capillary rise.

  • the hygroscopic moisture in the soil is in equilibrium with the moisture vapor in the air.

  • the capillary fringe in the soil recedes to a point where it is in equilibrium with hygroscopic moisture.

Explanation

Question 8 of 200

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(204) What is the plasticity index of a soil with a liquid limit of 28 and a plastic limit of 21?

Select one of the following:

  • 0.75.

  • 1.33

  • 7.00

  • 49.0

Explanation

Question 9 of 200

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(205) What do we call the particle size distribution of a soil aggregate?

Select one of the following:

  • Angularity

  • Durability.

  • Gradation.

  • Granularity.

Explanation

Question 10 of 200

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(205) A soil whose individual grains cover a narrow range of particle sizes is

Select one of the following:

  • un-graded.

  • gap-graded.

  • well-graded.

  • poorly graded.

Explanation

Question 11 of 200

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(205) What should be done if a structure is likely to be affected by the ground water table or by capillary action?

Select one of the following:

  • Lower the grade line.

  • Raise the ground water table.

  • Keep the site location regardless of cost.

  • Change the site location if there is enough cause.

Explanation

Question 12 of 200

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(206) To prevent the flow of water from standing in low places and seeping into the ground, the minimum longitudinal grade of a ditch should be

Select one of the following:

  • 0.2 percent.

  • 0.5 percent.

  • 2 percent.

  • 5 percent

Explanation

Question 13 of 200

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(206) The maximum grade of ditch side slopes is determined by

Select one of the following:

  • the nature of the soil.

  • the area to be drained.

  • specification limitations.

  • the equipment available.

Explanation

Question 14 of 200

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(206) Which of these conditions is a function of subsurface drainage?

Select one of the following:

  • To lower the water table.

  • To raise the water table.

  • To maintain underground springs.

  • To collect water in pools or layers beneath the surface.

Explanation

Question 15 of 200

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(206) What is the minimum distance required between the top of the base course and the natural water table if frost action is to be prevented?

Select one of the following:

  • 2 feet

  • 3 feet

  • 4 feet

  • 5 feet

Explanation

Question 16 of 200

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(207) Asphalt cement is usually made fluid by

Select one of the following:

  • heating

  • adding alcohol

  • mixing with coal tar

  • adding ascorbic acid

Explanation

Question 17 of 200

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(208) Which of these is not one of the functions of aggregate in a bituminous pavement mix?

Select one of the following:

  • Provide a nonskid surface.

  • Provide a binder for the bitumen.

  • Transmit the load to the base course.

  • Take the abrasive action of the traffic.

Explanation

Question 18 of 200

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(208) Which of these can determine an aggregate’s affinity for water?

Select one of the following:

  • Wash test.

  • Stripping test

  • Distillation test

  • Mohs hardness test

Explanation

Question 19 of 200

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(209) Which variables affect the final mix-design of a bituminous pavement?

Select one of the following:

  • Moisture content and aggregate size.

  • Moisture content, intended use, gradation, and angularity.

  • Intended use, binder type, loading, and maximum aggregate size.

  • Plasticity, binder type, maximum aggregate size, and angularity.

Explanation

Question 20 of 200

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(209) A bituminous pavement mixture should be

Select one of the following:

  • durable, workable, and porous.

  • able to withstand traffic loads, durable, and porous

  • able to withstand traffic loads, workable, and durable.

  • workable, able to withstand traffic loads, and durable.

Explanation

Question 21 of 200

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(210) Water’s main function in concrete mix is to

Select one of the following:

  • make the mix workable and inhibit hydration.

  • make the mix workable and start hydration.

  • increase the weight of mix and inhibit hydration.

  • decrease the amount of mix and start hydration.

Explanation

Question 22 of 200

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(210) Fine aggregate used in cement paste should have a

Select one of the following:

  • rough shape to promote workability.

  • round shape to promote workability.

  • round shape to promote uniformity.

  • rough shape to promote uniformity.

Explanation

Question 23 of 200

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(210) To be suitable for construction, concrete should be

Select one of the following:

  • strong, watertight, durable, and workable.

  • economical, strong, watertight, and uniform.

  • durable, watertight, workable, and uniform.

  • well graded, economical, strong, and watertight.

Explanation

Question 24 of 200

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(211) Which of these plastic concrete properties is affected as you add more aggregate to a given amount of cement paste?

Select one of the following:

  • Non-segregation.

  • Workability.

  • Uniformity.

  • Durability.

Explanation

Question 25 of 200

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(211) Which of these factors affects the watertightness of a concrete mix?

Select one of the following:

  • Aggregate size.

  • Aggregate gradation.

  • Water to cement ratio.

  • Cement amount in mix.

Explanation

Question 26 of 200

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(212) The acceptable range for air content in air-entrained concrete is

Select one of the following:

  • 2 to 5.5 percent.

  • 3 to 6.6 percent

  • 4 to 7.5 percent.

  • 5 to 8.5 percent.

Explanation

Question 27 of 200

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(212) When too much silt and clay are present in a concrete mixture, the concrete surface

Select one of the following:

  • cannot withstand abrasion.

  • may be covered by hair cracks.

  • has large cracks.

  • is shiny.

Explanation

Question 28 of 200

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(213) Cracks in concrete may be controlled by

Select one of the following:

  • reducing restraint through the use of joints and increasing moisture to the concrete mix.

  • reducing steel stresses at service load conditions and increasing restraint through the use of joints.

  • increasing moisture to the concrete mix and providing adequate temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.

  • providing adequate temperature and shrinkage reinforcement and reducing restraint through the use of joints.

Explanation

Question 29 of 200

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(213) Which type of joint is used to allow placement of separate construction elements at different times?

Select one of the following:

  • Control joints.

  • Seismic joints.

  • Expansion joints.

  • Construction joints.

Explanation

Question 30 of 200

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(214) The loads present within a structure are classified as

Select one of the following:

  • uniformly distributed loads and concentrated loads.

  • uniformly distributed loads and live loads.

  • concentrated loads and dead loads.

  • live loads and dead loads.

Explanation

Question 31 of 200

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(214) Which kind of stress in a structure occurs on the side opposite the load?

Select one of the following:

  • Shear

  • Torsion

  • Tension

  • Compression

Explanation

Question 32 of 200

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215) Walls, columns, piers, or pilasters resting on footings are used with

Select one of the following:

  • spread foundations.

  • mat foundations.

  • raft foundations.

  • pile foundations.

Explanation

Question 33 of 200

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(215) In general, footings should be located so that they

Select one of the following:

  • rest on compacted organic soil.

  • are at a minimum of 5 feet below undisturbed soil.

  • are above the ground water table and above the frost line.

  • are above the ground water table but below the frost line.

Explanation

Question 34 of 200

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(215) A foundation that develops the load bearing capacity through friction with the adjacent soil

Select one of the following:

  • uses isolated footings.

  • uses continuous footings.

  • is a type of pile foundation.

  • is a type of spread foundation.

Explanation

Question 35 of 200

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(216) What type of concrete masonry unit CMU is not used for Air Force facilities?

Select one of the following:

  • Type I, moisture controlled.

  • Type II, moisture controlled.

  • Type I, non-moisture controlled.

  • Type II, non-moisture controlled.

Explanation

Question 36 of 200

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(217) When may structural steel for buildings be permanently exposed to weather?

Select one of the following:

  • When using hollow steel columns.

  • When using exterior structural steel.

  • When overall efficiency and economy will result.

  • When using non-expansion and non-contraction joints.

Explanation

Question 37 of 200

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(217) Temperature and deflection movements in a structural steel framing system are controlled by

Select one of the following:

  • rigid framing techniques.

  • the spacing between members.

  • expansion and contraction joints.

  • welding the connections instead of using rivets or bolts.

Explanation

Question 38 of 200

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(218) The dimensional stability of plywood is improved through

Select one of the following:

  • additional layers.

  • cross-lamination.

  • the use of waterproof glue.

  • additives impregnated into the fibers.

Explanation

Question 39 of 200

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(218) In regard to wood framing, values known as allowable unit stresses consider the

Select one of the following:

  • species and grade of wood members.

  • stress values within the wood members.

  • necessary dimensions for wood members.

  • effects of strength reducing characteristics such as knots.

Explanation

Question 40 of 200

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(218) The stiffness of a wood beam is measured by its

Select one of the following:

  • strength.

  • allowable unit stress.

  • modulus of elasticity.

  • resistance to bending.

Explanation

Question 41 of 200

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(219) When constructing a facility what factors determine the design of the plumbing system?

Select one of the following:

  • Quantity and types of fixtures, length of storm drainage, capacities of water main, and total number of building population.

  • Capacity of water main, quantity and types of fixtures, storm drainage pipe sizes, and total number of building population.

  • Total number of building population, quantity and types of fixtures, storm drainage pipe sizes, and capacities of equipment and tanks.

  • Capacities of equipment and tanks, total number of building population, length of storm drainage, and quantity and types of fixtures.

Explanation

Question 42 of 200

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(220) Any part of a piping system, other than a main riser or stack piping, leading from the runout to the individual fixture is called a

Select one of the following:

  • branch vent

  • loop vent

  • relief vent

  • branch

Explanation

Question 43 of 200

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(220) The single sloping drain from the base of a soil or waste stack to its junction with the main building drain or with another branch is

Select one of the following:

  • a runout.

  • an interceptor.

  • a primary branch.

  • a building sewer.

Explanation

Question 44 of 200

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(221) Which of the following pipe is used for hot and cold water distribution systems and venting piping?

Select one of the following:

  • Fiber.

  • Cast-iron.

  • Wrought-iron

  • Copper tubing.

Explanation

Question 45 of 200

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(222) Sewage systems are made up of the

Select one of the following:

  • main, drain, and vent piping systems.

  • main, waste, and vent piping systems.

  • main, drain, and waste piping systems.

  • drain, waste, and vent piping systems.

Explanation

Question 46 of 200

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(223) The proportions of gases that make up dry air

Select one of the following:

  • are substantially constant at all points on the earth’s surface.

  • change with the amount of water vapor present in the air.

  • change with variations in temperature.

  • vary with the barometric pressure.

Explanation

Question 47 of 200

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(224) Which of the following provides positive and reliable means for controlling temperature, humidity, and moisture condensation?

Select one of the following:

  • Cooling by forced or natural ventilation with outside air.

  • Cooling by the effects of heat conduction into the surrounding earth.

  • Mechanical cooling and dehumidifying with refrigeration or well water.

  • Capitalizing on natural elements by orienting facilities to shade and prevailing wind.

Explanation

Question 48 of 200

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(225) Outside air temperatures usually drop after sundown while inside temperatures are kept up by heat absorbed by the structure. Therefore, one way to effectively cool the building is

Select one of the following:

  • ventilating the building with outside air during the heat of the day only.

  • ventilating the building with small quantities of outside air after sundown.

  • ventilating the building with large quantities of outside air after sundown.

  • ventilating the building with moderate quantities of outside air throughout the day.

Explanation

Question 49 of 200

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(226) High-pressure heating systems are defined as those which operate at pressures in excess of

Select one of the following:

  • 150 psi.

  • 100 psi.

  • 30 psi.

  • 15 psi.

Explanation

Question 50 of 200

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(226) A low-pressure heating system requires

Select one of the following:

  • less radiator surface but larger pipes than a high-pressure system.

  • the same radiator surface and pipe size as a high-pressure system.

  • less radiator surface and smaller pipes than a high-pressure system.

  • greater radiator surface and larger pipes than a high-pressure system.

Explanation

Question 51 of 200

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(227) What type of ventilation can be used only in areas such as storage buildings and hangars?

Select one of the following:

  • Unit.

  • Gravity.

  • Comfort.

  • Mechanical.

Explanation

Question 52 of 200

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(227) The two general classifications of fans are

Select one of the following:

  • vane and tube.

  • axial and vane.

  • axial and centrifugal.

  • tube and centrifugal.

Explanation

Question 53 of 200

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(227) Most air filters in use today are the

Select one of the following:

  • viscous type.

  • air washer type.

  • electrostatic precipitators.

  • permanent and reusable type.

Explanation

Question 54 of 200

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(228) Which of the following principles are used in the refrigeration cycle?

Select one of the following:

  • Evaporation, expansion, and pressure of liquids.

  • Temperature, pressure, and expansion of liquids.

  • Expansion, evaporation, and pressure of liquids.

  • Evaporation, pressure, and temperature of liquids.

Explanation

Question 55 of 200

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(228) A direct expansion system is best used to effectively cool

Select one of the following:

  • multistory buildings.

  • single-story buildings.

  • a group of buildings.

  • small single offices.

Explanation

Question 56 of 200

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(229) What type of dual-temperature system uses a two or four-pipe system?

Select one of the following:

  • All air system.

  • All water system.

  • Air and water system.

  • Radiant heating system.

Explanation

Question 57 of 200

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(230) A unit of electrical measure that shows current drain is

Select one of the following:

  • amp

  • watt

  • ohm

  • volt

Explanation

Question 58 of 200

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(231) In electrical design, what should generally be the minimum size of a conductor for a branch circuit?

Select one of the following:

  • 8 gauge.

  • 10 gauge.

  • 12 gauge.

  • 14 gauge.

Explanation

Question 59 of 200

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(232) What funding document is used to initially request and authorize funds toward design and/or construction requirements?

Select one of the following:

  • AF IMT 9, Request For Purchase.

  • AF IMT 103, Work Clearance Request.

  • AF IMT 332, Base Civil Engineer Work Request.

  • DD Form 1391, FY __ Military Construction Project Data.

Explanation

Question 60 of 200

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(233) All construction design projects, whether designed in-house or by an Architectural- Engineering (A-E firm), are required to go through a

Select one of the following:

  • conceptual design review.

  • constructability review.

  • contractibility review.

  • contingency review

Explanation

Question 61 of 200

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(234) Which IDIQ contract has been tailored to support MILCON Air Force Military Family Housing (MFH) and other light commercial construction projects such as dormitories, transient lodging, and administration facilities?

Select one of the following:

  • Design Build Plus (DB+).

  • Design Bid Build (D-B-B).

  • Multiple Award Construction Contracts (MACC).

  • Simplified Acquisition Base Engineer Requirement (SABER).

Explanation

Question 62 of 200

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(234) What do the detailed task specifications encompass under a SABER contract?

Select one of the following:

  • Real property maintenance and repair.

  • Real property repair and construction needs for the installation.

  • Real property maintenance and construction needs for the installation.

  • Real property maintenance, repair, and construction needs for the installation.

Explanation

Question 63 of 200

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(235) Which of the following would not be included in the Statement of Work (SOW) for a construction contract?

Select one of the following:

  • Government drawings.

  • Government cost estimates.

  • Government technical specifications.

  • Government maps (i.e., travel routes or restricted areas).

Explanation

Question 64 of 200

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(236) Which statement is not true regarding general provision in a contract?

Select one of the following:

  • General provisions pertain to all contracts.

  • They are optional and used at the discretion of the contracting officer.

  • They protect the contractor and government in fulfilling the terms of the contract.

  • They are the required FAR clauses and a standard to all fixed-price construction projects.

Explanation

Question 65 of 200

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(237) Who must make sure the as-built drawings are submitted to drafting to become record drawings?

Select one of the following:

  • BCE

  • Inspector

  • Contracto

  • Project Manager

Explanation

Question 66 of 200

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(238) Which statement is not true regarding Independent Government Estimates?

Select one of the following:

  • They are used for comparing costs or prices proposed by offeror(s)

  • They are used for budgeting and reserving funds for the contract.

  • They are used to capture relative cost incurred during construction.

  • They are used for determining price reasonableness when only one proposal is received.

Explanation

Question 67 of 200

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(239) Which of the following is not a viable source for developing independent government cost estimates?

Select one of the following:

  • Contractor proposals.

  • Previous similar contracts.

  • Commercial pricing guides and software.

  • Existing architectural engineer estimates.

Explanation

Question 68 of 200

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(240) Independent Government Cost Estimates should be classified

Select one of the following:

  • Secret.

  • Sensitive.

  • Confidential.

  • For Official Use Only

Explanation

Question 69 of 200

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(241) It is permissible for the contract inspector and contractor’s representative to have lunch and discuss business as long as the meal is paid for by the

Select one of the following:

  • Government.

  • contract inspector.

  • Dutch treat method.

  • contractor’s representative.

Explanation

Question 70 of 200

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(242) For a Military Construction Project (MCP) project, the major command’s responsibilities for surveillance normally require how many visits before the acceptance inspection?

Select one of the following:

  • One

  • Monthly

  • Quarterly

  • At least two

Explanation

Question 71 of 200

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(242) Under the military construction program, when the Air Force is not the construction agent, the AF inspector is concerned with which of the following surveillance programs?

Select one of the following:

  • Daily and partial.

  • Daily and routine.

  • Routine and initial.

  • Routine and partial.

Explanation

Question 72 of 200

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(242) Most post-acceptance inspections are made to

Select one of the following:

  • re-assess construction costs.

  • determine routine maintenance needs.

  • ascertain scheduled maintenance frequency.

  • discover latent design or functional deficiencies.

Explanation

Question 73 of 200

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(243) Who would be the single point-of-contact for the BCE and contracting officer on a construction project?

Select one of the following:

  • Project inspector.

  • Project manager.

  • Contract administrator.

  • Contract superintendent.

Explanation

Question 74 of 200

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(244) Who is responsible for coordinating an onsite visits to a construction project?

Select one of the following:

  • Escort.

  • Project manager.

  • Prospective bidder.

  • Contracting officer.

Explanation

Question 75 of 200

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(245) Identifying omissions or errors in final construction plans can lead to

Select one of the following:

  • contractor claims and increase in construction surveillance.

  • wasted effort and decrease in administrative costs.

  • higher construction costs and subsequent claims.

  • an increase in construction surveillance.

Explanation

Question 76 of 200

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(246) Who completes the AF Form 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance Request, for contract work according to the FARs?

Select one of the following:

  • Operations and Planning.

  • Construction manager.

  • Procurement.

  • Contractor.

Explanation

Question 77 of 200

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(247) Who conducts the pre-performance conference (PRECON) for a construction project?

Select one of the following:

  • Contracting officer.

  • Base civil engineer.

  • Construction manager.

  • Chief of engineering and environmental planning.

Explanation

Question 78 of 200

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(247) Which of the following offices is the only one authorized to obligate the Government with the contractor?

Select one of the following:

  • Using agency.

  • Base civil engineer.

  • Contracting officer

  • Construction management.

Explanation

Question 79 of 200

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(248) Which of the materials submittal methods requires an independent testing lab?

Select one of the following:

  • Test report.

  • Shop drawings.

  • Actual material.

  • Certificate of compliance.

Explanation

Question 80 of 200

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(249) The contractor submits AF IMT 3064, Contract Progress Schedule, for approval of any project that establishes a continuous performance period of

Select one of the following:

  • 30 or more days.

  • 60 or more days.

  • 90 or more days.

  • 120 or more days.

Explanation

Question 81 of 200

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(250) Where can the documented proof of the construction project be placed?

Select one of the following:

  • Daily log maintained by the using agency.

  • Daily log maintained by project manager.

  • Follow-up correspondence maintained by the contractor.

  • Memo for record maintained by the construction manager.

Explanation

Question 82 of 200

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(250) After a contract inspector reports a safety violation via telephone, the contract inspector should submit a follow-up notification letter to the

Select one of the following:

  • contracting office.

  • safety officials.

  • using agency.

  • contractor.

Explanation

Question 83 of 200

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(250) What happens to the inspection records after the construction project is completed?

Select one of the following:

  • Destroyed.

  • Filed in the BCE’s office.

  • Returned to the contractor.

  • Turned over to the contracting office.

Explanation

Question 84 of 200

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(251) Who should be present for the prefinal construction inspection?

Select one of the following:

  • Contracting officer, construction manager, and base civil engineer.

  • Construction manager, project inspector, and base civil engineer.

  • Base Civil Engineer, contracting officer, and contractor.

  • Project inspector, contractor, and construction manager.

Explanation

Question 85 of 200

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(252) What is the final post construction activity?

Select one of the following:

  • BCE inspection.

  • Final inspection.

  • Base acceptance.

  • Final closing inspection.

Explanation

Question 86 of 200

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(001) What agency provides support for areas regarding utility systems?

Select one of the following:

  • Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations.

  • Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence.

  • Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency.

  • Responsible major command (MAJCOM) engineering staff.

Explanation

Question 87 of 200

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(001) Ensuring that the comprehensive plans of your base support the mission and objectives of the installation is the responsibility of the

Select one of the following:

  • responsible major command (MAJCOM).

  • installation commander.

  • Air Force civil engineer (CE)

  • Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

Explanation

Question 88 of 200

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(001) Who approves the general plan for an installation?

Select one of the following:

  • The wing commander.

  • The responsible major command (MAJCOM).

  • The Air Force civil engineer (CE).

  • The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

Explanation

Question 89 of 200

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(002) The Air Force Comprehensive Planning Program

Select one of the following:

  • identifies and assesses alternatives for development of surrounding communities.

  • is primarily a budgeting process that ensures funding for base activities.

  • identifies and assesses alternatives for development of Air Force bases.

  • allocates personnel to each base according the base’s mission .

Explanation

Question 90 of 200

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(002) The comprehensive planning process analyzes

Select one of the following:

  • only the current development potential of the base.

  • only the long-range development potential of the base.

  • only the short- and long-range development potential of the base.

  • the current, short-, and long-range development potential of the base.

Explanation

Question 91 of 200

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(002) Which part of the comprehensive plan is a summary document?

Select one of the following:

  • General plan.

  • Component plan.

  • Infrastructure plan.

  • Constraints and opportunities plan.

Explanation

Question 92 of 200

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(002) Which component plan would you refer to if concerned about the capacity of the base water system?

Select one of the following:

  • Infrastructure plan.

  • Land use and transportation plan.

  • Capital improvements program plan.

  • Composite constraints and opportunities plan.

Explanation

Question 93 of 200

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(002) Which component plan integrates the traditional elements of physical planning with other future plans into one document?

Select one of the following:

  • Infrastructure plan.

  • Land use and transportation plan.

  • Capital improvements program plan.

  • Composite constraints and opportunities plan.

Explanation

Question 94 of 200

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(002) Which map series would you refer to for information regarding future development?

Select one of the following:

  • A

  • D

  • K

  • M

Explanation

Question 95 of 200

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(002) Which map series would you refer to for information about the architectural compatibility of your base?

Select one of the following:

  • J

  • K

  • L

  • N

Explanation

Question 96 of 200

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(003) Civil engineers (CE) assist in preparing explosives site plans (ESP) by ensuring that the weapons safety office is

Select one of the following:

  • fully aware of all construction actions planned on the installation.

  • informed of completed construction activities on the installation.

  • fully aware of all construction actions planned within the inhabited-building distances.

  • informed of completed construction activities within the inhabited-building distances.

Explanation

Question 97 of 200

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(003) What agency endorses the explosives site plan (ESP) before it is submitted to the DOD Explosives Safety Board?

Select one of the following:

  • Air Force Safety Center.

  • Installation civil engineer (CE) office.

  • Major command (MAJCOM) weapons safety office.

  • Installation weapons safety office.

Explanation

Question 98 of 200

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(003) Which example would not require the submission of an explosives site plan (ESP)?

Select one of the following:

  • Construction of a missile maintenance facility

  • Construction of an addition to a weapons storage facility.

  • A temporary reduction in the storage capacity of UN Class I explosives.

  • Addition of an aircraft parking area not previously used for explosives operations.

Explanation

Question 99 of 200

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(004) What kind of work can civil engineers (CE) do after receiving preliminary approval of an explosives site plan (ESP)?

Select one of the following:

  • Nothing. They must wait until final approval to plan and design the construction project.

  • Proceed with construction without restrictions.

  • Begin the first phase of construction.

  • Begin planning and design activities.

Explanation

Question 100 of 200

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(004) Which construction drawings must be submitted for final approval of the explosives site plan (ESP)?

Select one of the following:

  • Only those drawings related to safety and protective features.

  • Only those drawings showing quantity-distance arcs.

  • Only those drawings showing the floor plan.

  • A complete set of drawings showing every aspect of construction.

Explanation

Question 101 of 200

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(004) What color coding is required on maps for an explosives site plan (ESP)?

Select one of the following:

  • Potential explosion sites (PES) in blue and exposed sites (ES) in black.

  • PESs in yellow and ESs in blue.

  • PESs in red and ESs in green.

  • PESs blue and ESs in yellow.

Explanation

Question 102 of 200

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(005) Whose airfield safety standards apply when DOD organizations use civil airfields?

Select one of the following:

  • Air Standardization Coordinating Committee’s (ASCC).

  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO)

  • Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) only.

  • DOD’s if possible; if not, the FAA’s.

Explanation

Question 103 of 200

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(005) How are the airfield planning criteria in UFC 3–260–01 applied to existing facilities constructed under different standards?

Select one of the following:

  • Existing facilities are always exempt from conforming to these criteria.

  • Existing facilities must be brought into compliance with these criteria.

  • Existing facilities can be brought into compliance with these criteria if it is feasible to do so.

  • Existing facilities must be brought into compliance with these criteria when the facilities are modified.

Explanation

Question 104 of 200

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(005) Under what circumstances can the DOD airfield planning criteria in UFC 3–260–01 be supplemented?

Select one of the following:

  • Only the DOD can supplement the criteria.

  • A major command (MAJCOM) needs to meet special mission requirements.

  • A service component needs to adapt to unique operational characteristics.

  • The installation commander determines that some criteria don’t apply to the installation.

Explanation

Question 105 of 200

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(006) What is the normal length and width of a clear zone for a class B runway?

Select one of the following:

  • 2,000 feet long and 1,000 feet wide.

  • 3,000 feet long and 2,000 feet wide.

  • 3,000 feet long and 3,000 feet wide.

  • 4,000 feet long and 4,000 feet wide.

Explanation

Question 106 of 200

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(006) If an accident potential zone (APZ) is classified as an APZ I, it is beyond

Select one of the following:

  • an APZ II and has only a slight potential for an accident.

  • an APZ II and has a measurable potential for an accident.

  • the runway clear zone and has a significant potential for accidents.

  • the runway clear zone and has only a slight potential for accidents.

Explanation

Question 107 of 200

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(007) In terms of airfield airspace criteria, an obstruction can refer to

Select one of the following:

  • objects of natural growth only.

  • existing man-made objects only.

  • existing or proposed man-made objects only.

  • man-made objects, objects of natural growth, and terrain.

Explanation

Question 108 of 200

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(007) Which is not considered an obstruction to air navigation?

Select one of the following:

  • An object 600 feet tall at the site of the object .

  • A 100-foot-tall object within 3 nautical miles of the airfield reference point.

  • A 400-foot-tall object within 4 nautical miles of the airfield reference point.

  • A 500-foot-tall object within 4 nautical miles from the airfield reference point.

Explanation

Question 109 of 200

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(007) What type of traverse way requires a minimum of 23 feet vertical clearance?

Select one of the following:

  • Interstate highway.

  • Military roads.

  • Waterways.

  • Railroads.

Explanation

Question 110 of 200

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(007) Which runway imaginary surface is an oval-shaped plane at an elevation of 150 feet above the airfield elevation?

Select one of the following:

  • Clear zone.

  • Conical surface.

  • Primary surface.

  • Inner horizontal surface.

Explanation

Question 111 of 200

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(008) Who approves all Air Force-wide programs to ensure they conform with DoDI 2000.16, DOD Anti-terrorism Standards?

Select one of the following:

  • Air Force Civil Engineer (AF/ILE).

  • Air Force Anti-Terrorism Chief, AF/AT.

  • Force Protection Working Group (FPWG).

  • Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff, Air & Space Operations (AF/XO).

Explanation

Question 112 of 200

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(008) Which of the following is not one of the steps of engineer anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) planning?

Select one of the following:

  • Identify constraints.

  • Design protective systems to counter threats.

  • Determine levels of protection for assets.

  • Identify non-combatants on the installation.

Explanation

Question 113 of 200

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(009) What are the three categories of assets you should consider for anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP)?

Select one of the following:

  • Personnel, equipment, and aircraft.

  • Personnel, materials, and aircraft.

  • Facilities, aircraft, and personnel.

  • Facilities, equipment and materials, and personnel.

Explanation

Question 114 of 200

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(009) Which aggressors are usually oriented around an ideology, a political cause, or an issue and commonly work in small, well-organized groups with sophistication and efficient planning capability.

Select one of the following:

  • Criminals.

  • Protestors.

  • Terrorists

  • Subversives.

Explanation

Question 115 of 200

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(009) Facilities are chosen for anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) measures based on

Select one of the following:

  • their current use and the assets they house.

  • their proximity to base entrance and exit points.

  • the costs to rebuild them and replace the contents.

  • the presence of classified materials within them.

Explanation

Question 116 of 200

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(009) Which attack tactic might be used to destroy a building while allowing the aggressor to maintain distance from the occupants?

Select one of the following:

  • Stationary vehicle bomb.

  • Moving vehicle bomb.

  • Exterior attack.

  • Forced entry.

Explanation

Question 117 of 200

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(010) When deciding which assets to protect in an anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) program, you should

Select one of the following:

  • balance the physical, resource, and political constraints against your asset priority list.

  • ignore political constraints because diplomatic channels will overcome them.

  • assume that all necessary resources will be available for AT/FP measures.

  • enact desirable AT/FP measures regardless of constraints

Explanation

Question 118 of 200

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(010) If possible, assets to be protected under the anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) program should

Select one of the following:

  • not be identified with signs.

  • be located around the exterior walls of buildings.

  • be located near activities with large visitor populations.

  • not be located where they are visible to more than one person.

Explanation

Question 119 of 200

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(011) Expeditionary site planning (ESP) is mainly associated with

Select one of the following:

  • long-range planning for permanent installations.

  • short-range planning for permanent installations.

  • long-range forecasting for national security strategy.

  • locations where the Air Force presence is not permanent.

Explanation

Question 120 of 200

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(011) Which of the following is primarily developed for locations with a permanent Air Force presence?

Select one of the following:

  • Expeditionary site plan (ESP).

  • Aircraft mishap survey plan (AMSP).

  • Expeditionary site survey process (ESSP).

  • In-garrison expeditionary site plan (IGESP).

Explanation

Question 121 of 200

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(011) Which template identifies resources and capabilities of a location by functional area?

Select one of the following:

  • Part II, Expeditionary Site Planning (ESP).

  • Part I, Expeditionary Site Survey Process (ESSP).

  • Part II, In-Garrison Expeditionary Site Plan (IGESP).

  • Part II, Expeditionary Site Survey Process (ESSP).

Explanation

Question 122 of 200

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(011) Which template identifies limiting factors (LIMFAC)?

Select one of the following:

  • Part II, Expeditionary Site Planning (ESP).

  • Part I, Expeditionary Site Survey Process (ESSP).

  • Part II, In-Garrison Expeditionary Site Plan (IGESP).

  • Part II, Expeditionary Site Survey Process (ESSP).

Explanation

Question 123 of 200

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(011) You will find a complete listing of the functional responsibilities for beddown operations in

Select one of the following:

  • AFI 10–219.

  • AFI 10–404

  • AFH 10–222 v5.

  • AFI 32–1042.

Explanation

Question 124 of 200

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(011) Who provides command policy and guidance for implementing in-garrison expeditionary site plan (IGESP) and expeditionary site planning (ESP) concepts to meet the command’s specific missions?

Select one of the following:

  • AF/ILE.

  • AF/XO.

  • AF/ILG.

  • Major command (MAJCOM).

Explanation

Question 125 of 200

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(011) Which of the following is not a responsibility of major command (MAJCOM) functional managers?

Select one of the following:

  • Take appropriate action to resolve subordinate unit limiting factors (LIMFAC).

  • Coordinate site survey requests with major command (MAJCOM) logistics plans function.

  • Exercise management control over the expeditionary site planning (ESP) program.

  • Coordinate efforts with MAJCOM logistics plans function and appropriate numbered air force (NAF) agencies.

Explanation

Question 126 of 200

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(012) What are the three sub-processes of the expeditionary site survey process (ESSP)?

Select one of the following:

  • Pre-site survey, site survey, post-site survey.

  • Site selection, data selection, storage and access.

  • Site survey, data selection, post-site survey.

  • Pre-site survey, storage and access, post-site survey

Explanation

Question 127 of 200

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(012) Information gathered during an expeditionary site survey is used to generate the

Select one of the following:

  • limiting factors (LIMFAC).

  • airfield suitability assessment.

  • employment knowledge base (EKB).

  • anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) plan.

Explanation

Question 128 of 200

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(012) During an expeditionary site survey, data is collected in which components?

Select one of the following:

  • Site selection, site survey, reporting.

  • Pre-site survey, site survey, post-site survey.

  • Pre-site survey, site survey, database development.

  • Site selection, database development, airfield suitability survey.

Explanation

Question 129 of 200

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(013) Expeditionary site survey data collected with the survey tool for employment planning (STEP) is stored in the

Select one of the following:

  • Reconnaissance information database (RID).

  • Employment knowledge base (EKB).

  • Expeditionary site assessment tool (ESAT).

  • Beddown capability assessment tool (BCAT).

Explanation

Question 130 of 200

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(013) Who should units desiring to conduct site surveys outside of their area of responsibility (AOR) contact for permission?

Select one of the following:

  • AF Deputy Chief of Staff, Air & Space Operations (AF/XO).

  • Director of Logistics Readiness (AF/ILG).

  • Their own wing commander.

  • Their own major command (MAJCOM).

Explanation

Question 131 of 200

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(013) How many members should an expeditionary site survey team have?

Select one of the following:

  • Three

  • Five

  • Ten

  • Depends on the mission

Explanation

Question 132 of 200

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013) What is the purpose of the follow-on team in an expeditionary site survey?

Select one of the following:

  • Produce an airfield suitability survey.

  • Gather data relevant to the success of the specific mission.

  • Produce minimum essential data such as a full spectrum threat assessment.

  • Gather data for the expeditionary combat support (ECS) beddown assessment.

Explanation

Question 133 of 200

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(013) Who certifies the data collected by an expeditionary site survey team?

Select one of the following:

  • All team members.

  • Site survey team chief.

  • Major command (MAJCOM) commander.

  • Director of Logistics Readiness (AF/ILG).

Explanation

Question 134 of 200

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(014) In the context of expeditionary site planning, what are limiting factors (LIMFAC)?

Select one of the following:

  • Minor supply shortfalls.

  • Budget shortfalls that must be made up.

  • Enemy strengths that threaten combat support operations.

  • Personnel or materiel deficiencies that threaten the mission.

Explanation

Question 135 of 200

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(014) In AFI 10–404, Base Support and Expeditionary Site Planning, where would you find guidance on depicting utility layouts that reflect possible expansion of USAF and host nation lines?

Select one of the following:

  • Attachment 8 (Ch 7, “Airfield Operations, Part 1”).

  • Attachment 9 (Ch 8, “Airfield Loading/Parking Plan, Part 2”).

  • Attachment 45 (Ch 44, “Maps, Part 1”).

  • Attachment 46 (Ch 45, “Combat Logistic Support, Part 1”).

Explanation

Question 136 of 200

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(015) What is a minimum operating strip (MOS)?

Select one of the following:

  • The minimum clear zone around a runway.

  • The shortest acceptable length of an aircraft operating surface.

  • The minimum distance between airfield operations and base facilities.

  • The smallest acceptable length and width of an aircraft operating surface.

Explanation

Question 137 of 200

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(015) The minimum operating strip (MOS) layout is acceptable when it

Select one of the following:

  • meets the requirements specified in Chapter 44 “Maps, Part 1” of AFI 10–404, Base Support and Expeditionary Site Planning.

  • conforms to the standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

  • is approved by the Director of Logistics Readiness (AF/ILG).

  • meets the requirements of the wing/installation commander.

Explanation

Question 138 of 200

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(015) The minimum airfield operating strip marking system (MAOSMS) must be correct because it

Select one of the following:

  • indicates the location of aircraft staging areas.

  • serves as the emergency airfield lighting system (EALS).

  • allows pilots to visually acquire the airfield’s operating surface on approach.

  • shows the minimum operating strip (MOS) layout requirements of the installation commander.

Explanation

Question 139 of 200

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(016) When arriving at an aircraft mishap site, you must consider all the following hazards except

Select one of the following:

  • ejection seat explosives.

  • human remains.

  • fuel/hydraulic fluids.

  • cleared unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Explanation

Question 140 of 200

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(016) What is the minimum number of personnel required for an aircraft mishap survey team?

Select one of the following:

  • One

  • Two

  • Four

  • Five

Explanation

Question 141 of 200

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(016) A full aircraft mishap survey party consists of a survey party chief (SPC) and instrument operator, as well as

Select one of the following:

  • a reconnaissance chief, rod person, and rod person recorder.

  • an instrument operator recorder, rod person, and rod person recorder.

  • a recovered item recorder, rod person, and reconnaissance assistant.

  • an instrument operator recorder, rod person, and survey marker.

Explanation

Question 142 of 200

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(201) What facility design element determines how well a facility serves the mission requirement and its occupants on a day in and day out basis?

Select one of the following:

  • Functionality.

  • Flexibility.

  • Accuracy.

  • Economy.

Explanation

Question 143 of 200

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(201) When assessing existing conditions at a proposed construction site, what potential hazards should you look for?

Select one of the following:

  • Weapons storage area, asbestos, lead-based paint, and contaminated soil.

  • Asbestos, weapons storage area, and contaminated soil.

  • Asbestos, lead-based paint, and weapons storage area.

  • Asbestos, lead-based paint, and contaminated soil.

Explanation

Question 144 of 200

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(202) What should govern all military construction designs?

Select one of the following:

  • Flexibility.

  • Accuracy.

  • Economy.

  • Function.

Explanation

Question 145 of 200

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(203) What design standards do you need to be aware for all military construction?

Select one of the following:

  • Military and government only.

  • Military, industrial, and government.

  • Military, industrial, and local ordinances.

  • Metropolitan ordinances, military, and industrial.

Explanation

Question 146 of 200

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(203) Where can you find the military design standards for military construction?

Select one of the following:

  • AFMC.

  • AFCESA.

  • US Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Unified Facilities Guide Specification.

Explanation

Question 147 of 200

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(204) In the Unified Soils Classification System, what type of soil group does the letter “M” designates?

Select one of the following:

  • Silt

  • Sand

  • Gravel

  • Highly organic

Explanation

Question 148 of 200

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(204) At least what percent of the soil must be retained on the No. 200 sieve for it to be classified as coarse grained?

Select one of the following:

  • 10%

  • 20%

  • 40%

  • 50%

Explanation

Question 149 of 200

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(204) What size sieve is used to distinguish between gravels and sands?

Select one of the following:

  • No. 4.

  • No. 10.

  • No. 40.

  • No. 200.

Explanation

Question 150 of 200

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(204) Which of these properties indicate whether or not soil contains clay?

Select one of the following:

  • Cohesion.

  • Plasticity.

  • Compaction.

  • Permeability.

Explanation

Question 151 of 200

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(204) When wet soil is air-dried in a laboratory, the moisture is removed by evaporation until

Select one of the following:

  • a constant weight is attained.

  • the meniscus in the pore openings restricts the rate of capillary rise

  • the hygroscopic moisture in the soil is in equilibrium with the moisture vapor in the air.

  • the capillary fringe in the soil recedes to a point where it is in equilibrium with hygroscopic moisture.

Explanation

Question 152 of 200

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(204) What is the plasticity index of a soil with a liquid limit of 28 and a plastic limit of 21?

Select one of the following:

  • 0.75

  • 1.33

  • 7.00

  • 49.0

Explanation

Question 153 of 200

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(205) What do we call the particle size distribution of a soil aggregate?

Select one of the following:

  • Angularity

  • Durability.

  • Gradation.

  • Granularity.

Explanation

Question 154 of 200

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(205) A soil whose individual grains cover a narrow range of particle sizes is

Select one of the following:

  • un-graded.

  • gap-graded.

  • well-graded.

  • poorly graded.

Explanation

Question 155 of 200

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(205) What should be done if a structure is likely to be affected by the ground water table or by capillary action?

Select one of the following:

  • Lower the grade line

  • Raise the ground water table.

  • Keep the site location regardless of cost.

  • Change the site location if there is enough cause.

Explanation

Question 156 of 200

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(206) To prevent the flow of water from standing in low places and seeping into the ground, the minimum longitudinal grade of a ditch should be

Select one of the following:

  • 0.2 percent.

  • 0.5 percent.

  • 2 percent.

  • 5 percent.

Explanation

Question 157 of 200

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(206) The maximum grade of ditch side slopes is determined by

Select one of the following:

  • the nature of the soil.

  • the area to be drained.

  • specification limitations.

  • the equipment available.

Explanation

Question 158 of 200

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(206) What is the minimum distance required between the top of the base course and the natural water table if frost action is to be prevented?

Select one of the following:

  • 2'

  • 3'

  • 4'

  • 5'

Explanation

Question 159 of 200

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(207) Asphalt cement is usually made fluid by

Select one of the following:

  • heating.

  • adding alcohol

  • mixing with coal tar.

  • adding ascorbic acid.

Explanation

Question 160 of 200

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(208) Which of these is not one of the functions of aggregate in a bituminous pavement mix?

Select one of the following:

  • Provide a nonskid surface.

  • Provide a binder for the bitumen.

  • Transmit the load to the base course.

  • Take the abrasive action of the traffic.

Explanation

Question 161 of 200

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(208) Which of these can determine an aggregate’s affinity for water?

Select one of the following:

  • Wash test.

  • Stripping test.

  • Distillation test.

  • Mohs hardness scale.

Explanation

Question 162 of 200

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(209) Which variables affect the final mix-design of a bituminous pavement?

Select one of the following:

  • Moisture content and aggregate size.

  • Moisture content, intended use, gradation, and angularity.

  • Intended use, binder type, loading, and maximum aggregate size.

  • Plasticity, binder type, maximum aggregate size, and angularity.

Explanation

Question 163 of 200

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(209) A bituminous pavement mixture should be

Select one of the following:

  • durable, workable, and porous.

  • able to withstand traffic loads, durable, and porous.

  • able to withstand traffic loads, workable, and durable.

  • workable, able to withstand traffic loads, and durable.

Explanation

Question 164 of 200

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(210) Water’s main function in concrete mix is to

Select one of the following:

  • make the mix workable and inhibit hydration.

  • make the mix workable and start hydration.

  • increase the weight of mix and inhibit hydration.

  • decrease the amount of mix and start hydration.

Explanation

Question 165 of 200

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(210) Fine aggregate used in cement paste should have a

Select one of the following:

  • rough shape to promote workability.

  • round shape to promote workability.

  • round shape to promote uniformity.

  • rough shape to promote uniformity.

Explanation

Question 166 of 200

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(210) To be suitable for construction, concrete should be

Select one of the following:

  • strong, watertight, durable, and workable.

  • economical, strong, watertight, and uniform

  • durable, watertight, workable, and uniform.

  • well graded, economical, strong, and watertight.

Explanation

Question 167 of 200

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(211) Which of these plastic concrete properties is affected as you add more aggregate to a given amount of cement paste?

Select one of the following:

  • Non-segregation.

  • Workability.

  • Uniformity.

  • Durability.

Explanation

Question 168 of 200

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(211) Which of these factors affects the watertightness of a concrete mix?

Select one of the following:

  • Aggregate size.

  • Aggregate gradation.

  • Water to cement ratio.

  • Cement amount in mix.

Explanation

Question 169 of 200

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(212) The acceptable range for air content in air-entrained concrete is

Select one of the following:

  • 2 to 5.5 percent.

  • 3 to 6.6 percent.

  • 4 to 7.5 percent.

  • 5 to 8.5 percent.

Explanation

Question 170 of 200

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(212) When too much silt and clay are present in a concrete mixture, the concrete surface

Select one of the following:

  • cannot withstand abrasion.

  • may be covered by hair cracks.

  • has large cracks.

  • is shiny.

Explanation

Question 171 of 200

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(213) Cracks in concrete may be controlled by

Select one of the following:

  • reducing restraint through the use of joints and increasing moisture to the concrete mix.

  • reducing steel stresses at service load conditions and increasing restraint through the use of joints.

  • increasing moisture to the concrete mix and providing adequate temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.

  • providing adequate temperature and shrinkage reinforcement and reducing restraint through the use of joints.

Explanation

Question 172 of 200

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(213) Which type of joint is used to allow placement of separate construction elements at different times?

Select one of the following:

  • Control joints.

  • Seismic joints.

  • Expansion joints.

  • Construction joints.

Explanation

Question 173 of 200

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(214) The loads present within a structure are classified as

Select one of the following:

  • uniformly distributed loads and concentrated loads.

  • uniformly distributed loads and live loads.

  • concentrated loads and dead loads.

  • live loads and dead loads.

Explanation

Question 174 of 200

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(214) Which kind of stress in a structure occurs on the side opposite the load?

Select one of the following:

  • Shear.

  • Torsion.

  • Tension.

  • Compression.

Explanation

Question 175 of 200

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(215) Walls, columns, piers, or pilasters resting on footings are used with

Select one of the following:

  • spread foundations.

  • mat foundations.

  • raft foundations.

  • pile foundations.

Explanation

Question 176 of 200

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(215) In general, footings should be located so that they

Select one of the following:

  • rest on compacted organic soil

  • are at a minimum of 5 feet below undisturbed soil.

  • are above the ground water table and above the frost line.

  • are above the ground water table but below the frost line.

Explanation

Question 177 of 200

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(215) A foundation that develops the load bearing capacity through friction with the adjacent soil

Select one of the following:

  • uses isolated footings.

  • uses continuous footings.

  • is a type of pile foundation.

  • is a type of spread foundation.

Explanation

Question 178 of 200

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(216) What type of concrete masonry unit CMU is not used for Air Force facilities?

Select one of the following:

  • Type I, moisture controlled

  • Type II, moisture controlled.

  • Type I, non-moisture controlled.

  • Type II, non-moisture controlled.

Explanation

Question 179 of 200

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(217) When may structural steel for buildings be permanently exposed to weather?

Select one of the following:

  • When using hollow steel columns.

  • When using exterior structural steel.

  • When overall efficiency and economy will result.

  • When using non-expansion and non-contraction joints.

Explanation

Question 180 of 200

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(217) Temperature and deflection movements in a structural steel framing system are controlled by

Select one of the following:

  • rigid framing techniques.

  • the spacing between members.

  • expansion and contraction joints.

  • welding the connections instead of using rivets or bolts.

Explanation

Question 181 of 200

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(218) The dimensional stability of plywood is improved through

Select one of the following:

  • additional layers.

  • cross-lamination.

  • the use of waterproof glue.

  • additives impregnated into the fibers.

Explanation

Question 182 of 200

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(218) In regard to wood framing, values known as allowable unit stresses consider the

Select one of the following:

  • species and grade of wood members.

  • stress values within the wood members.

  • necessary dimensions for wood members.

  • effects of strength reducing characteristics such as knots.

Explanation

Question 183 of 200

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(218) The stiffness of a wood beam is measured by its

Select one of the following:

  • strength.

  • allowable unit stress.

  • modulus of elasticity.

  • resistance to bending.

Explanation

Question 184 of 200

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(219) When constructing a facility what factors determine the design of the plumbing system?

Select one of the following:

  • Quantity and types of fixtures, length of storm drainage, capacities of water main, and total number of building population.

  • Capacity of water main, quantity and types of fixtures, storm drainage pipe sizes, and total number of building population.

  • Total number of building population, quantity and types of fixtures, storm drainage pipe sizes, and capacities of equipment and tanks.

  • Capacities of equipment and tanks, total number of building population, length of storm drainage, and quantity and types of fixtures.

Explanation

Question 185 of 200

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(220) Any part of a piping system, other than a main riser or stack piping, leading from the runout to the individual fixture is called a

Select one of the following:

  • branch vent.

  • loop vent.

  • relief vent.

  • branch.

Explanation

Question 186 of 200

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(220) The single sloping drain from the base of a soil or waste stack to its junction with the main building drain or with another branch is

Select one of the following:

  • a runout.

  • an interceptor.

  • a primary branch.

  • a building sewer.

Explanation

Question 187 of 200

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(221) Which of the following pipe is used for hot and cold water distribution systems and venting piping?

Select one of the following:

  • Fiber.

  • Cast-iron.

  • Wrought-iron.

  • Copper tubing.

Explanation

Question 188 of 200

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(222) Sewage systems are made up of the

Select one of the following:

  • main, drain, and vent piping systems.

  • main, waste, and vent piping systems.

  • main, drain, and waste piping systems.

  • drain, waste, and vent piping systems.

Explanation

Question 189 of 200

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(223) The proportions of gases that make up dry air

Select one of the following:

  • are substantially constant at all points on the earth’s surface.

  • change with the amount of water vapor present in the air.

  • change with variations in temperature.

  • vary with the barometric pressure.

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Question 190 of 200

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(224) Which of the following provides positive and reliable means for controlling temperature, humidity, and moisture condensation?

Select one of the following:

  • Cooling by forced or natural ventilation with outside air.

  • Cooling by the effects of heat conduction into the surrounding earth.

  • Mechanical cooling and dehumidifying with refrigeration or well water.

  • Capitalizing on natural elements by orienting facilities to shade and prevailing wind.

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Question 191 of 200

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(225) Outside air temperatures usually drop after sundown while inside temperatures are kept up by heat absorbed by the structure. Therefore, one way to effectively cool the building is

Select one of the following:

  • ventilating the building with outside air during the heat of the day only.

  • ventilating the building with small quantities of outside air after sundown.

  • ventilating the building with large quantities of outside air after sundown.

  • ventilating the building with moderate quantities of outside air throughout the day.

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Question 192 of 200

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(226) High-pressure heating systems are defined as those which operate at pressures in excess of

Select one of the following:

  • 150 psi.

  • 100 psi.

  • 50 psi.

  • 30 psi.

Explanation

Question 193 of 200

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(226) A low-pressure heating system requires

Select one of the following:

  • less radiator surface but larger pipes than a high-pressure system.

  • the same radiator surface and pipe size as a high-pressure system.

  • less radiator surface and smaller pipes than a high-pressure system.

  • greater radiator surface and larger pipes than a high-pressure system.

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Question 194 of 200

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(227) What type of ventilation can be used only in areas such as storage buildings and hangars?

Select one of the following:

  • Unit.

  • Gravity.

  • Comfort.

  • Mechanical.

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Question 195 of 200

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(227) The two general classifications of fans are

Select one of the following:

  • Vane and tube

  • axial and vane

  • axial and centrifugal

  • tube and centrifugal

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Question 196 of 200

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(227) Most air filters in use today are the

Select one of the following:

  • viscous type.

  • air washer type

  • electrostatic precipitators

  • permanent and reusable type

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Question 197 of 200

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(228) Which of the following principles are used in the refrigeration cycle?

Select one of the following:

  • Evaporation, expansion, and pressure of liquids.

  • Temperature, pressure, and expansion of liquids.

  • Expansion, evaporation, and pressure of liquids.

  • Evaporation, pressure, and temperature of liquids.

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Question 198 of 200

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(228) A direct expansion system is best used to effectively cool

Select one of the following:

  • multistory buildings.

  • single-story buildings.

  • a group of buildings.

  • small single offices

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Question 199 of 200

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(229) What type of dual-temperature system uses a two or four-pipe system?

Select one of the following:

  • All air system.

  • All water system.

  • Air and water system.

  • Radiant heating system.

Explanation

Question 200 of 200

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(230) A unit of electrical measure that shows current drain is

Select one of the following:

  • amp

  • watt

  • ohm

  • volt

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