CM 150 Exam 1 Lecture UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
When determining your individual pace, how many times should you repeat the activity to get the
most accurate measurement? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 times
Which Cardinal direction should you include in your sketch for your field notes? - CORRECT
ANSWER North
After determining your pace is 2.5', you pace the side of a structure and count 30 steps. What is
calculation to determine the length of the structure? - CORRECT ANSWER 2.5' * 30
When setting up your instrument on your tripod, always make sure you are setting up directly over a
known point. - CORRECT ANSWER False
With pacing it is best practice to try and match your own gait to 3' per pace to make calculations
easier. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which function from trigonometry do you need to calculate the average width? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tangent
Your LCY volume should be ____________ your BCY volume. - CORRECT
ANSWER Greater than
Your BCY volume should be ____________ your CCY volume. - CORRECT
ANSWER Greater than
Your LCY volume should be ____________ your CCY volume. - CORRECT
ANSWER Greater than
What does LCY stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Loose Cubic Yards
, What type of excavation requires the use of centerline when performing quantity take-off? -
CORRECT ANSWER Trench
What type of foundation requires a major excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER Basement
When hauling soil from a site you must apply a ________ factor. However, when bringing soil back
to a site, you must also apply a __________ factor. - CORRECT ANSWER Swell, Shrinkage
When measuring a distance and the chain length is too short, you need to ______ the calculated
correction to the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When measuring a distance and the temperature is above 68 degrees, you need to ______ the
calculated correction to the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Add
When measuring a distance and the tension is more than what it should be, you need to ______ the
calculated correction to the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Add
When measuring a distance and the tape is not level, you need to ______ the calculated correction to
the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When measuring a distance and the tape is sagging, you need to ______ the calculated correction to
the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When laying out a prescribed distance and the chain length is too short, you need to ______ the
calculated correction. - CORRECT ANSWER Add
When laying out a prescribed distance and the tension is more than what it should be, you need to
______ the calculated correction. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When laying out a prescribed distance and the tension is more than what it should be, you need to
______ the calculated correction. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
When determining your individual pace, how many times should you repeat the activity to get the
most accurate measurement? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 times
Which Cardinal direction should you include in your sketch for your field notes? - CORRECT
ANSWER North
After determining your pace is 2.5', you pace the side of a structure and count 30 steps. What is
calculation to determine the length of the structure? - CORRECT ANSWER 2.5' * 30
When setting up your instrument on your tripod, always make sure you are setting up directly over a
known point. - CORRECT ANSWER False
With pacing it is best practice to try and match your own gait to 3' per pace to make calculations
easier. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which function from trigonometry do you need to calculate the average width? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tangent
Your LCY volume should be ____________ your BCY volume. - CORRECT
ANSWER Greater than
Your BCY volume should be ____________ your CCY volume. - CORRECT
ANSWER Greater than
Your LCY volume should be ____________ your CCY volume. - CORRECT
ANSWER Greater than
What does LCY stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Loose Cubic Yards
, What type of excavation requires the use of centerline when performing quantity take-off? -
CORRECT ANSWER Trench
What type of foundation requires a major excavation? - CORRECT ANSWER Basement
When hauling soil from a site you must apply a ________ factor. However, when bringing soil back
to a site, you must also apply a __________ factor. - CORRECT ANSWER Swell, Shrinkage
When measuring a distance and the chain length is too short, you need to ______ the calculated
correction to the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When measuring a distance and the temperature is above 68 degrees, you need to ______ the
calculated correction to the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Add
When measuring a distance and the tension is more than what it should be, you need to ______ the
calculated correction to the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Add
When measuring a distance and the tape is not level, you need to ______ the calculated correction to
the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When measuring a distance and the tape is sagging, you need to ______ the calculated correction to
the recorded distance. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When laying out a prescribed distance and the chain length is too short, you need to ______ the
calculated correction. - CORRECT ANSWER Add
When laying out a prescribed distance and the tension is more than what it should be, you need to
______ the calculated correction. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
When laying out a prescribed distance and the tension is more than what it should be, you need to
______ the calculated correction. - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract
