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1. 3 Types of Blueprint Views: 1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-Section View
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2. What is Plan View?: View fromabove 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
3. What is the profile view?: View from the front or the side
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4. What is the cross-section view?: A view as if the object has been cut open
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5. What is the first sheet in a set of project plans?: Title orkey sheet
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6. What do typical section sheets show?: They show the ditterent layers of the road and side slopes and
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ditches for a particular given length.
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7. What is a plan detail?: A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
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8. T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed road.: False. Th
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e answer is "Profile Sheets"
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9. The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which sheet?-
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: "Typical Section Sheets"
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10. T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet": False."PlanSheets"also calle
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d "Key Sheet"
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section view of the road superimposed on the natural ground line?: Cross-
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12. What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar?: 8dividedby8=1.00"
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13. Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00?: 200 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
14. Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00?: Back Station
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15. What is "Cross-Slope"?: Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope with respect to the horizon
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16. What is surveying?: the profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of lan
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d so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it
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17. What is Geodectic Surveying?: It is that type of surveying in which the curved shape of earth is taken
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into account.8l
18. What is a level in surveying used for?: A level is a telescope instrument used to set slope stakes, check t
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he level of forms or field elevations / grades.
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19. What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser?: ATransit can be tilted verti
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cally to measure vertical angles.
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20. What is a "Plumb Bob"?: A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to a string that can be used to esta
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blish a vertical line. It is used to calculate horizontal distances over sloping ground in conjunction with a surveying tape.
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21. What is a "Survey Rod"?: A survey rod reads like a tape measure. It allows the surveyor to record an obser
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ved number so that an elevation can be determined.
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22. What is a Vernier?: A "Vernier" is used on a survey rod and is used to determine the subdivision of the small
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est division of the smallest division of a scale.
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23. Can the terms "Transit" and "Level" be used synonymously?: No.ATransitcan meas
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ure vertical angles whereas a level cannot.
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24. When looking through a level, what are the 4 different hair lines that you
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will see called?: Upper Stadia, Middle Cross / Middle Stadia, Lower Stadia and Vertical Cross.
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25. What are Benchmarks?: Benchmarks are fixed exact points where an exact elevation is know.
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26. What is "Back Sight"?: Back Sight is a rod reading taken on a point of know elevation.
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27. What is "Height of Instrumentation": (HI) is the elevation of the line of sight projected by the instru
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ment.
28. What is "Fore Sight" (FS)?: Foresight is a rod reading taken on any point to determine it's elevation.
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29. What is "Turning Point" (TP)?: Turning Point is a reliable point upon which a foresight is taken to establ
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ish elevation.
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30. A steel tape is used to measure the length between points "A" & "B" and t
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he distance is found to be 95'. The temperature of the tape at the time of m
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easurement is 45 degrees (F). If the tape is calibrated for 68 degrees (F) and no o 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8 l 8 l
ther factors are to be considered, is the measurement correct? Short or long?
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Why?: The measurement will be too long. The tape shrunk due to the cold and principles of "Coeflcient of Expansi
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on".
31. What is the typical tension required on a 100' steel tape?: 25 LBS
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32. If a steel tape is held "off-
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line", is the measurement accurate?: No. When measuring, tapes must be held on-
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line, if not, errors will occur in the actual measurement.
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33. Name the 9 most common errors that occur when measuring with tapes.: -
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Length other than standard, improper plumbing, temperature other than standard, poor alignment, tape not being horiz
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ontal (level), sagging, faulty marking, incorrect reading or interpolation.
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34. What are Catch Points?: CP occur at the intersection of the existing ground and the constructed grade. The a
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mount of cut or fill is determined by the ditterence between the roadway elevation and the original ground elevation.
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35. Name the 3 types of Contour Lines.: Index, Intermediate and Supplementary.
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36. What is the definition of Contour Lines?: A Contour Line connects all points of equal elevation, abov
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e or below a known or assumed reference point or plane.
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37. How is a depression shown on a Topo Map?: Hachure or tick marks that are on the inside of co
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ntour circles denote a depression.
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38. What are the "4 Rules" of Contour Lines?: 1. All points along the same contour line are on the sa
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me elevation. 2. All contour lines eventually connect. 3. Contour lines never cross each other. 4. Contour lines never split
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39. What instrument is used to determine the area of a Topo Map?: Plainmeter 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
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41. T or F? When determining elevation of an Intermediate Contour line alway
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s start at the furthest Index Contour line.: False. Startat the closest Index Contour.
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42. Define "Benchmark".: A Benchmark is a fixed exact point where an exact elevation is known.
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43. T/F? Slope & drainage is always calculated parallel to the contour lines.: False. Per
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pendicular.
44. In soil testing, the test used to determine the ratio of the weight of a given vol
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ume of material to the weight of an equal volume water is known as?: Density Check
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45. What is the water cement ratio?: Weightofwater/weightofcement. 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
46. What is "Wet Sieve": Used to separate fine grain from coarse grain. It carried out by washing the soil spe
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cimen on a 60pm sieve mesh. 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
47. Slump test of concrete tests all but which of the following? Water / cemen 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l
t ratio, admixture content, strength, durability & workability, water content.: -
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48. For a concrete slump test, how is the cone to be filled with concrete?: In3equal laye
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rs.
49. What is the "Critical Path" method?: It's the fastest a project can be completed. It does not inclu
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de any float days. 8l 8l 8l
50. Drainage always occurs?: Perpendicular (at right angle) to the contour lines. 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
51. 25% of what number is 10?: 10/.25=40 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
52. 40 is 80% of what number?: 40/.80=50 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
53. The PH value of a liquid will indicate what?: Whether the liquid is acid or base.
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1. 3 Types of Blueprint Views: 1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-Section View
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2. What is Plan View?: View fromabove 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
3. What is the profile view?: View from the front or the side
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4. What is the cross-section view?: A view as if the object has been cut open
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5. What is the first sheet in a set of project plans?: Title orkey sheet
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6. What do typical section sheets show?: They show the ditterent layers of the road and side slopes and
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ditches for a particular given length.
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7. What is a plan detail?: A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
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8. T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed road.: False. Th
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e answer is "Profile Sheets"
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9. The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which sheet?-
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: "Typical Section Sheets"
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10. T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet": False."PlanSheets"also calle
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d "Key Sheet"
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11. Which sheet depicts the cross- 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l
section view of the road superimposed on the natural ground line?: Cross-
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Section sheets. 8l
12. What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar?: 8dividedby8=1.00"
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13. Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00?: 200 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
14. Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00?: Back Station
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15. What is "Cross-Slope"?: Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope with respect to the horizon
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16. What is surveying?: the profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of lan
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d so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it
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17. What is Geodectic Surveying?: It is that type of surveying in which the curved shape of earth is taken
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into account.8l
18. What is a level in surveying used for?: A level is a telescope instrument used to set slope stakes, check t
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he level of forms or field elevations / grades.
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19. What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser?: ATransit can be tilted verti
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cally to measure vertical angles.
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20. What is a "Plumb Bob"?: A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to a string that can be used to esta
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blish a vertical line. It is used to calculate horizontal distances over sloping ground in conjunction with a surveying tape.
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21. What is a "Survey Rod"?: A survey rod reads like a tape measure. It allows the surveyor to record an obser
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ved number so that an elevation can be determined.
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22. What is a Vernier?: A "Vernier" is used on a survey rod and is used to determine the subdivision of the small
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est division of the smallest division of a scale.
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23. Can the terms "Transit" and "Level" be used synonymously?: No.ATransitcan meas
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ure vertical angles whereas a level cannot.
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24. When looking through a level, what are the 4 different hair lines that you
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will see called?: Upper Stadia, Middle Cross / Middle Stadia, Lower Stadia and Vertical Cross.
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25. What are Benchmarks?: Benchmarks are fixed exact points where an exact elevation is know.
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26. What is "Back Sight"?: Back Sight is a rod reading taken on a point of know elevation.
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27. What is "Height of Instrumentation": (HI) is the elevation of the line of sight projected by the instru
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ment.
28. What is "Fore Sight" (FS)?: Foresight is a rod reading taken on any point to determine it's elevation.
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29. What is "Turning Point" (TP)?: Turning Point is a reliable point upon which a foresight is taken to establ
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ish elevation.
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30. A steel tape is used to measure the length between points "A" & "B" and t
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he distance is found to be 95'. The temperature of the tape at the time of m
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easurement is 45 degrees (F). If the tape is calibrated for 68 degrees (F) and no o 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8 l 8 l
ther factors are to be considered, is the measurement correct? Short or long?
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Why?: The measurement will be too long. The tape shrunk due to the cold and principles of "Coeflcient of Expansi
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on".
31. What is the typical tension required on a 100' steel tape?: 25 LBS
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32. If a steel tape is held "off-
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line", is the measurement accurate?: No. When measuring, tapes must be held on-
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line, if not, errors will occur in the actual measurement.
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33. Name the 9 most common errors that occur when measuring with tapes.: -
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Length other than standard, improper plumbing, temperature other than standard, poor alignment, tape not being horiz
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ontal (level), sagging, faulty marking, incorrect reading or interpolation.
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34. What are Catch Points?: CP occur at the intersection of the existing ground and the constructed grade. The a
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mount of cut or fill is determined by the ditterence between the roadway elevation and the original ground elevation.
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35. Name the 3 types of Contour Lines.: Index, Intermediate and Supplementary.
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36. What is the definition of Contour Lines?: A Contour Line connects all points of equal elevation, abov
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e or below a known or assumed reference point or plane.
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37. How is a depression shown on a Topo Map?: Hachure or tick marks that are on the inside of co
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ntour circles denote a depression.
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38. What are the "4 Rules" of Contour Lines?: 1. All points along the same contour line are on the sa
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me elevation. 2. All contour lines eventually connect. 3. Contour lines never cross each other. 4. Contour lines never split
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39. What instrument is used to determine the area of a Topo Map?: Plainmeter 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
40. The farther contour lines are apart, the 8 l the slope.: Flatter or less. 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8l 8l 8l 8l
41. T or F? When determining elevation of an Intermediate Contour line alway
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s start at the furthest Index Contour line.: False. Startat the closest Index Contour.
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42. Define "Benchmark".: A Benchmark is a fixed exact point where an exact elevation is known.
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43. T/F? Slope & drainage is always calculated parallel to the contour lines.: False. Per
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pendicular.
44. In soil testing, the test used to determine the ratio of the weight of a given vol
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ume of material to the weight of an equal volume water is known as?: Density Check
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45. What is the water cement ratio?: Weightofwater/weightofcement. 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
46. What is "Wet Sieve": Used to separate fine grain from coarse grain. It carried out by washing the soil spe
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cimen on a 60pm sieve mesh. 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
47. Slump test of concrete tests all but which of the following? Water / cemen 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l 8 l
t ratio, admixture content, strength, durability & workability, water content.: -
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Strength.
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48. For a concrete slump test, how is the cone to be filled with concrete?: In3equal laye
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49. What is the "Critical Path" method?: It's the fastest a project can be completed. It does not inclu
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50. Drainage always occurs?: Perpendicular (at right angle) to the contour lines. 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
51. 25% of what number is 10?: 10/.25=40 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
52. 40 is 80% of what number?: 40/.80=50 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l 8l
53. The PH value of a liquid will indicate what?: Whether the liquid is acid or base.
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