Construction Estimating Chapter 5 Study Guide, Practice Questions and
Complete Review 2026
Boulder - ✔✔A _ is a rock that has been transported by geological action from its formation
site to its current location.
Sand - ✔✔_ is loose granular material consisting of particles that are smaller than gravel but
coarser than silt.
Clay - ✔✔_ is natural mineral material that is compact and brittle when dry but plastic when
wet.
True - ✔✔True or false
Hardpan is a hard, compacted layer of soil, clay, or gravel.
True - ✔✔True or false
Geotextile material is applied after rough grading is complete.
Soil Amendments - ✔✔A soil _ is a material added to existing job-site soil to increase its
compaction and ability to maintain the desired angle of repose or slope at the completion of
construction.
Ground Water - ✔✔_ is water present in subsurface material.
Demolition - ✔✔_ is the organized destruction of a structure.
Live Load - ✔✔A _ load is the total of all the dynamic loads a structure is capable of supporting
including wind loads, human traffic, and any other imposed loads.
Complete Review 2026
Boulder - ✔✔A _ is a rock that has been transported by geological action from its formation
site to its current location.
Sand - ✔✔_ is loose granular material consisting of particles that are smaller than gravel but
coarser than silt.
Clay - ✔✔_ is natural mineral material that is compact and brittle when dry but plastic when
wet.
True - ✔✔True or false
Hardpan is a hard, compacted layer of soil, clay, or gravel.
True - ✔✔True or false
Geotextile material is applied after rough grading is complete.
Soil Amendments - ✔✔A soil _ is a material added to existing job-site soil to increase its
compaction and ability to maintain the desired angle of repose or slope at the completion of
construction.
Ground Water - ✔✔_ is water present in subsurface material.
Demolition - ✔✔_ is the organized destruction of a structure.
Live Load - ✔✔A _ load is the total of all the dynamic loads a structure is capable of supporting
including wind loads, human traffic, and any other imposed loads.
