TCM 121 TEST 1 2026 STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ 2. If one side of a buildings foundation rests on clay and the other
side rests on sand the type of settlement you expect is Answer:
Differential Settlement)
◉ 3. Organizations such as ATSM, ANSI, & UL established. Answer:
standards for materials and products)
◉ 4. The construction document that contains primarily pictorial
information of the building is called. Answer: Plans)
◉ 5. The Construction process of lowering the water table around a
project or excavation Answer: dewatering)
◉ 8. The Construction Specification Institute's "Masterformat" was
previously broken into 16 divisions. The revised or current edition
has ___ Divisions. Answer: 50)
, ◉ 9. Excavation is often needed in construction to. Answer: position
foundation elements below the frost line)
◉ 11. The term applied to concrete columns shorting in height over
a period of time (up to 2 years) is called Answer: Creep)
◉ 12. The type of foundation found under an exterior wall without
columns is a Answer: Strip footing)
◉ 13. An example of a Building Code would be. Answer:
International Code Council)
◉ 14. As far as fire safety of a completed building in Design-Bid-
Build. The contractors largest influence is in. Answer: The quality of
Construction)
◉ 16. A traditional contracting process would be where the owner
uses. Answer: Design-Bid-Build)
◉ 17. Segregation will likely occur during placement if the concrete
is Answer: Dropped from a substantial height *over 5 feet*)
◉ 18. Which of the following deals with strengthening or stabilizing
foundations of existing buildings? Answer: Underpinning)
TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ 2. If one side of a buildings foundation rests on clay and the other
side rests on sand the type of settlement you expect is Answer:
Differential Settlement)
◉ 3. Organizations such as ATSM, ANSI, & UL established. Answer:
standards for materials and products)
◉ 4. The construction document that contains primarily pictorial
information of the building is called. Answer: Plans)
◉ 5. The Construction process of lowering the water table around a
project or excavation Answer: dewatering)
◉ 8. The Construction Specification Institute's "Masterformat" was
previously broken into 16 divisions. The revised or current edition
has ___ Divisions. Answer: 50)
, ◉ 9. Excavation is often needed in construction to. Answer: position
foundation elements below the frost line)
◉ 11. The term applied to concrete columns shorting in height over
a period of time (up to 2 years) is called Answer: Creep)
◉ 12. The type of foundation found under an exterior wall without
columns is a Answer: Strip footing)
◉ 13. An example of a Building Code would be. Answer:
International Code Council)
◉ 14. As far as fire safety of a completed building in Design-Bid-
Build. The contractors largest influence is in. Answer: The quality of
Construction)
◉ 16. A traditional contracting process would be where the owner
uses. Answer: Design-Bid-Build)
◉ 17. Segregation will likely occur during placement if the concrete
is Answer: Dropped from a substantial height *over 5 feet*)
◉ 18. Which of the following deals with strengthening or stabilizing
foundations of existing buildings? Answer: Underpinning)
