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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Adding water to an already workable concrete batch will decrease the concrete’s

A

Strength

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2
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Wooden forms, unless oiled or otherwise treated, should be moistened before placing concrete to _______?

A

Prevent forms absorbing water from concrete and to prevent swelling.

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3
Q

Cracks, settlement and structural failure of a slab are often the results of ________?

A

Poorly prepared and compacted subgrade

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4
Q

When the concrete surface starts to show signs of crazing and dusting, it is a result of __________?

A

Working the surface to long

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5
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What is down lighting?

A

Spot Lights

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6
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What is backlighting

A

Flood Lights

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7
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What is spot lighting

A

Spot Lights

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8
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What is floodlighting

A

Flood Lights

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9
Q

Begin by marking the location of the center of the hole by excavating a 6” deep cone shaped centering hole with what type of equipment?

A

Round nose shovel

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10
Q

What should you use to dig a narrow slit trench?

A

Trenching Shovel

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11
Q

Hand tamping requires pounding the fill area repeatedly using a hand tamping plate or the end as a 4x4. Mechanical tamping can be accomplished using a what?

A

Vibrator plate compactor

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12
Q

Large compaction jobs can be accomplished using what?

A

Steam Roller

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13
Q

What equipment is used on areas such as lawns and roadways?

A

Static and vibrating rollers

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14
Q

What marking is used on a contour map to show importance?

A

Arrow

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15
Q

What is the maximum allowable slope for an area in which grass is to be planted?

A

33%

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16
Q

What does the hardiness rating mean?

A

It determines if the tree will survive the winter

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17
Q

When installing a sprinkler system on a slope having excessive run-off, the problem can be lessened by using?

A

Stream spray, high volume nozzles

18
Q

The proper method of mounting sprinkler heads on a steep slope is to place them_________?

A

At right angle to the slope.

19
Q

The precipitation rate of a sprinkler system is ________?

A

Inches per hour

20
Q

Trees planted in wells surrounded by pavement ___________?

A

Can be flooded by a sprinkler head called a “Bubbler”

21
Q

When is the best time to nighttime watering?

A

Just before dawn

22
Q

Plumbing codes in many municipalities across the country require __________?

A

A double check valve assembly

23
Q

The hose connection vacuum breaker has a?

A

Check valve that prevents reverse water flow.

24
Q

Devices used to keep water from flowing back into the potable water supply are called _______?

A

Backflow Preventers

25
Q

A bare-rooted plant is __________?

A

A plant that has been dug up and had the soil washed away from the root system.

26
Q

Plants that are dug at the nursery with a ball of soil intact around the root system are called?

A

Balled and burlapped

27
Q

A plants ability to survive the winter in the region of the country where the landscape is located, is based on its?

A

Hardiness rating

28
Q

Each hardiness zone has an average annual minimum temperature variation of?

A

10 degrees

29
Q

________, the means by which water is allowed to escape from behind retaining walls?

A

Weep holes

30
Q

Walls that retain the sub-grade for paved areas _________ before the paving activity can take place.

A

Must be in place

31
Q

Once rough grade has been established over site what’s next?

A

Construction can begin on landscape walls

32
Q

What materials can be used for proper drainage systems

A

Tile or storm sewers

33
Q

What does “PERT” mean

A

Program evaluation and review technique

34
Q

The second level of scheduling a contractor must master integrating the schedule of the many projects being ______ _______?

A

Solicited and implemented

35
Q

What is used to cut corrugated pipe?

A

Utility knife or hacksaw

36
Q

Rating of a tree is based on its ability to survive __________?

A

Specific temperature range.

37
Q

USDA rating for trees in area that see _________?

A

Cold and hot temperatures

38
Q

What is the cheapest way to purchase a tree?

A

Bare-root

39
Q

Night sprinkler should be completed by what time?

A

Just before sunrise

40
Q

What is the most popular sprinkler for large areas?

A

Rotary

C-10 Landscape Trade (6 decks)

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