Site Work (BB-CH5)

Question 1

Construction surveys include which of the following?

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

(True or False) A Bench Mark is a relatively permanent object bearing a marked point
whose elevation is known.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

The average height of the sea for all stages of the tide after long periods of observations is
known as

Answer 3

mean sea level

Question 4

Clearing, stripping, grading, and drainage are done essentially at the same time as part of
which earthwork operation?

Answer 4

pioneering

Question 5

During which earthwork operation are roots and stumps uprooted and removed?

Answer 5

grubbing

Question 6

During which earthwork operation are objectionable topsoil and sod removed and disposed
of?

Answer 6

stripping

Question 7

What is the construction of facilities to allow excess surface and subsurface water to flow
from the construction site?

Answer 7

drainage

Question 8

(True or False) Permits are only acquired before a construction project begins.

Answer 8

false

Question 9

To correct an engineer’s level that is not quite horizontal, what action should you take first?

Answer 9

Slacken the reticle adjusting screws

Question 10

You can bring the vertical cross hair of the dumpy level into exact alignment by rotating
which of the following components?

Answer 10

azimuth tangent screw

Question 11

What type of level was designed to eliminate the use of the tubular spirit level?

Answer 11

self leveling

Question 12

A self-leveling level automatically gives a level line of sight when the level bubble is
approximately within the center of the

Answer 12

bulls eye

Question 13

What type of level is used for short distance sighting and has no magnification device?

Answer 13

hand

Question 14

When removing a level from its case, you should grip what part?

Answer 14

the footplate

Question 15

(True or False) An engineering level should be stowed in its carrying case when not in use.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

In the target reading method of surveying, who reads the rod?

Answer 16

the rodman

Question 17

On a Philadelphia rod, the large numerals indicating foot markings are in what color?

Answer 17

red

Question 18

When the instrumentman is unable to read the foot markings on a Philadelphia rod, he
gives the command RAISE THE RED. What should the rodman do?

Answer 18

raise the rod

Question 19

On a Philadelphia rod, the vernier scale helps you make readings as small as what fraction
of a foot?

Answer 19

1/1,000

Question 20

(True or False) When the rodman finds it difficult to hold the rod perfectly plumb, it should
be waved back and forth to allow the levelman to read the lowest reading touched by the
crosshair.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Differential leveling has what purpose?

Answer 21

finding the vertical difference between two points

Question 22

What is the term in structural horizontal control for any permanently located object of known
horizontal location?

Answer 22

monument

Question 23

Building corners should be laid out with reference to which of the following features?

Answer 23

horizontal control points

Question 24

Batter boards have what function?

Answer 24

Provide a means for reestablishing building lines when the stakes have been disturbed

Question 25

(True or False) Batter boards are used for both horizontal and vertical control in
maintaining specific elevations.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

What kinds of stakes are set along the center line of a project?

Answer 26

centerline

Question 27

Which of the following is a soil classification under the Unified Soil Classification System?

Answer 27

all of the above

Question 28

What is the process of increasing the density of soil by mechanical means?

Answer 28

compaction

Question 29

(True or False) Optimum moisture content is the moisture content at which maximum
density occurs.

Answer 29

true

Question 30

Which is a purpose of soil stabilization?

Answer 30

all of the above