materials methods and project project planning

Question 1

Which of the following is not a type of pile
installed by pile driving?
A. cofferdams
B. precast concrete pile
C. cast-in-place concrete pile
D. metal pile

Answer 1

C. cast-in-place concrete pile

Question 2

Which of the following types of equipment is
most suitable for excavation of a standard
residential basement?
A. excavator
B. loader
C. scraper
D. dragline

Answer 2

A. excavator

Question 3

Which of the following types of excavation
equipment is most suitable for removing and
stockpiling on-site 2 ft of soil from 1 acre of
excavation area?
A. excavator
B. loader
C. scraper
D. dragline

Answer 3

scraper

Question 4

Which of the following types of excavation
equipment is most suitable for final grading
of a roadway?
A. dozer
B. grader
C. loader
D. backhoe

Answer 4

B. grader

Question 5

Which of the following types of compaction
equipment is most suitable for compacting
the granular base of a large parking lot?
A. tamper
B. plate compactor
C. smooth wheel roller
D. sheepsfoot roller

Answer 5

C. smooth wheel roller

Question 6

A sheepsfoot roller is most suitable for
compaction of which type of soil?
A. clay soils
B. gravel
C. sandy soils
D. topsoil

Answer 6

A. clay soils

Question 7

What is an advantage of a tower crane?
A. It is easily moved from one location to
another on the job site.
B. Its operator has an unobstructed view of
the site.
C. Several mobilizations and
demobilizations per project are common.
D. Its setup time is fast.

Answer 7

B. Its operator has an unobstructed view of
the site.

Question 8

Which of the following types of aerial work
platforms is most suitable for installing fire
sprinkler piping inside a building?
A. slab scissor lift
B. rough terrain scissor lift
C. straight boom manlift
D. mast boom lift

Answer 8

A. slab scissor lift

Question 9

Which CSI technical specification part would
contain information about which submittals
were required?
A. Part 1
B. Part 2
C. Part 3
D. Part 4

Answer 9

A. Part 1

Question 10

Which CSI division significantly changed with
the 2004, 50-division format change?
A. Division 01
B. Division 05
C. Division 10
D. Division 15

Answer 10

D. Division 15

Question 11

In which CSI division is information about
structural steel located?
A. Division 01
B. Division 05
C. Division 10
D. Division 15

Answer 11

B. Division 05

Question 12

Which of the following views is used in
plumbing drawings to show a 3D view of
pipe runs?
A. plan
B. elevation
C. section
D. isometric

Answer 12

D. isometric

Question 13

Where is the best location to look to
determine the electrical requirements for a
project’s chillers?
A. contract
B. details
C. schedule
D. specifications

Answer 13

C. schedule

Question 14

Which of the following types of lines are
used to show hidden objects or objects
above or below the cutting plane?
A. light solid line
B. bold solid line
C. dot then dashed line
D. dashed line

Answer 14

D. dashed line