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2026
What type of soil compactor would be the best choice for compac ng cohesive soils?
rammer
Land developers o en create restric ve covenants that dictate what can and can't be done on
an owners property, these covenants are referred to as:
deed restric ons
Deed restric ons are limited to residen al proper es.
False
Every survey of conveyance must start from evidence that proves the posi on of at least ______
survey monuments.
2
A building line is:
a line fixing the loca on of a building on a lot
Soil boring is the method used to determine the soil type or types that will be suppor ng the
foo ngs at a proposed building site.
True
The percola on test is used to determine:
permeability of soil
Contractors should be cau ous not to harm or possibily even kill trees intended to be saved on
a construc on site by not:
4 all of the above
1 raising the grade around the tree
2 scaring the bark of the tree
3 running heavy equipment over the trees root system
4 all of the above
, The contoured eleva on lines on a site plan read 135' and 139', two points on these lines are
15' apart. What is the percentage of slope between the two points?
26.6%
Water wells should be placed as far away from the sep c systems as prac cal, but typically no
less than ______ feet away.
100'
Setbacks are measured from the lot line to the founda on wall, but if a deck is a5ached to the
building it will be measured to the deck.
True
Code requires that the grade around the buildings must be sloped so rain water drains away
from the founda on area. The minimum slope shall be _____ of fall in 10 feet.
6 inches
For a sep c system, which of the following statements are true?
4 none of the above
1 The minimum distance between the sep c absorp on field and the well is 25'.
2 If a Master Plumber takes out the plumbing permit, it voids the Builder's responsibility.
3 The system should operate for long periods of me in any soil type.
4 none of the above
At a minimum how far back from the building line should the ba5er boards be?
4 feet
Soil that is moldable, and only breaks into a few pieces when dropped, is considered to have
ideal moisture content.
True
A ground surface inclina on expressed as a ra o of horizontal distance to ver cal distance is
called _____________________.
slope
A benchmark is known to be at an eleva on of 100 feet and the finish grade is to be set at 97
feet. Your site reading at the benchmark using a builders level and a leveling rod reads 4.5 feet.
What should your reading be at finished grade?
2026
What type of soil compactor would be the best choice for compac ng cohesive soils?
rammer
Land developers o en create restric ve covenants that dictate what can and can't be done on
an owners property, these covenants are referred to as:
deed restric ons
Deed restric ons are limited to residen al proper es.
False
Every survey of conveyance must start from evidence that proves the posi on of at least ______
survey monuments.
2
A building line is:
a line fixing the loca on of a building on a lot
Soil boring is the method used to determine the soil type or types that will be suppor ng the
foo ngs at a proposed building site.
True
The percola on test is used to determine:
permeability of soil
Contractors should be cau ous not to harm or possibily even kill trees intended to be saved on
a construc on site by not:
4 all of the above
1 raising the grade around the tree
2 scaring the bark of the tree
3 running heavy equipment over the trees root system
4 all of the above
, The contoured eleva on lines on a site plan read 135' and 139', two points on these lines are
15' apart. What is the percentage of slope between the two points?
26.6%
Water wells should be placed as far away from the sep c systems as prac cal, but typically no
less than ______ feet away.
100'
Setbacks are measured from the lot line to the founda on wall, but if a deck is a5ached to the
building it will be measured to the deck.
True
Code requires that the grade around the buildings must be sloped so rain water drains away
from the founda on area. The minimum slope shall be _____ of fall in 10 feet.
6 inches
For a sep c system, which of the following statements are true?
4 none of the above
1 The minimum distance between the sep c absorp on field and the well is 25'.
2 If a Master Plumber takes out the plumbing permit, it voids the Builder's responsibility.
3 The system should operate for long periods of me in any soil type.
4 none of the above
At a minimum how far back from the building line should the ba5er boards be?
4 feet
Soil that is moldable, and only breaks into a few pieces when dropped, is considered to have
ideal moisture content.
True
A ground surface inclina on expressed as a ra o of horizontal distance to ver cal distance is
called _____________________.
slope
A benchmark is known to be at an eleva on of 100 feet and the finish grade is to be set at 97
feet. Your site reading at the benchmark using a builders level and a leveling rod reads 4.5 feet.
What should your reading be at finished grade?
