VIRGINIA HEAVY HIGHWAY BATCH 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 | 2026.
What lay of cable is less likely to kink and is easier to handle -
Answer-Regular Lay
What lay of cable has increased resistance to abrasion -
Answer-Lang lay
is down stream and is upstream -
Answer-Backpressure is down stream and backsiphon is upstream
What is used to prevent water from flowing back into a main -
Answer-Backflow preventer
Rebar placement is typically what multiple of the thickness -
Answer-3
This is used to slow the water speed and improve control -
Answer-Rip Rap
Ductile Iron is also referred to as -
Answer-Cast
Before excavating, what should be done about the unmarked utilities? -
Answer-Contact notification center, marking by color, then dig
What is the minimum compacted soil around a communication line -
Answer-12"
What is the minimum space utilized (width) of a 24" pipe in a ground -
Answer-12" + 24" + 12" = 48"
What is the minimum required burial distance from the top of a rail to an
underground conduit system? -
Answer-5.5 feet
What is the minimum dimension of a circular manhole? -
Answer-26"
What is the minimum size of a rectangular manhole lid? -
Answer-26"xwhatever
What is the clearance between a 7500 volt phase to phase cable and a
communication cable in a joint uplift manhole? -
Answer-6 inches
, What ASTM standard is used for piping, pipe fitting and tubing of a low-
pressure storage tank -
Answer-ASTM A333
What is the maximum distance an employee can be from an egress in a trench? -
Answer-25'. Note that means ladders can be 50' apart
How much can a shoring box be undercut? (maximum) -
Answer-2 feet
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 | 2026.
What lay of cable is less likely to kink and is easier to handle -
Answer-Regular Lay
What lay of cable has increased resistance to abrasion -
Answer-Lang lay
is down stream and is upstream -
Answer-Backpressure is down stream and backsiphon is upstream
What is used to prevent water from flowing back into a main -
Answer-Backflow preventer
Rebar placement is typically what multiple of the thickness -
Answer-3
This is used to slow the water speed and improve control -
Answer-Rip Rap
Ductile Iron is also referred to as -
Answer-Cast
Before excavating, what should be done about the unmarked utilities? -
Answer-Contact notification center, marking by color, then dig
What is the minimum compacted soil around a communication line -
Answer-12"
What is the minimum space utilized (width) of a 24" pipe in a ground -
Answer-12" + 24" + 12" = 48"
What is the minimum required burial distance from the top of a rail to an
underground conduit system? -
Answer-5.5 feet
What is the minimum dimension of a circular manhole? -
Answer-26"
What is the minimum size of a rectangular manhole lid? -
Answer-26"xwhatever
What is the clearance between a 7500 volt phase to phase cable and a
communication cable in a joint uplift manhole? -
Answer-6 inches
, What ASTM standard is used for piping, pipe fitting and tubing of a low-
pressure storage tank -
Answer-ASTM A333
What is the maximum distance an employee can be from an egress in a trench? -
Answer-25'. Note that means ladders can be 50' apart
How much can a shoring box be undercut? (maximum) -
Answer-2 feet
