Question 1

Which of the following is a concrete mix characteristic is commonly measured by its slump?

Accepted Answer

A) Strength 
B) Consistency 
C) Hydration 
D) Durability 
A) Strength 
B) Consistency 
C) Hydration 
D) Durability B

Question 2

A soil that is classified as A-1 consists mainly of which of the following materials?

Accepted Answer

A) Clay 
B) Sand and gravel 
C) Silt 
D) Loam 
A) Clay 
B) Sand and gravel 
C) Silt 
D) Loam B

Question 3

Which of the following serves as the basic point of reference for the survey of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) Centerline 
B) Offset line 
C) Benchmark line 
D) National Geodetic Survey marker 
A) Centerline 
B) Offset line 
C) Benchmark line 
D) National Geodetic Survey marker A

Question 4

Which of the following terms is used to describe each layer of compacted material?

Accepted Answer

A) Horizon 
B) Zone 
C) Lift 
D) All of the above 
A) Horizon 
B) Zone 
C) Lift 
D) All of the above

Question 5

The alignment control points on a transportation construction project, such as Point of Intersection (P.I.) and Point on Tangent (P.O.T.), are referenced to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Right-of-way limit 
B) Centerline 
C) National Geodetic Survey marker 
D) Benchmark 
A) Right-of-way limit 
B) Centerline 
C) National Geodetic Survey marker 
D) Benchmark

Question 6

Which of the following is a rule of thumb" that an inspector can do in the field to determine if a soil is plastic?

Accepted Answer

A) Jump on the soil 
B) Roll the soil between his fingers 
C) Roll the soil into a ball and throw it 
D) None of the above 
A) Jump on the soil 
B) Roll the soil between his fingers 
C) Roll the soil into a ball and throw it 
D) None of the above

Question 7

Color often indicates what materials are contained within a soil. Which of the following color and characteristic combination is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Light or white = lime or sand 
B) Brown or red = iron or iron oxide 
C) Green = organic matter 
D) Gray = poorly drained 
A) Light or white = lime or sand 
B) Brown or red = iron or iron oxide 
C) Green = organic matter 
D) Gray = poorly drained

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the yield of asphalt concrete?

Accepted Answer

A) The weight of asphalt concrete spread over a given area 
B) The volume of asphalt concrete spread over a given area 
C) The area covered by asphalt concrete 
D) None of the above 
A) The weight of asphalt concrete spread over a given area 
B) The volume of asphalt concrete spread over a given area 
C) The area covered by asphalt concrete 
D) None of the above

Question 9

Where is information regarding the soils in a construction area and a borrow pit most likely to be found?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil surveys 
B) Laboratory reports 
C) A. and B. 
D) None of the above 
A) Soil surveys 
B) Laboratory reports 
C) A. and B. 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the contract term "indemnify"?

Accepted Answer

A) Damage claims recovered from a contractor cannot exceed payments made to the contractor 
B) A contractor may be sued for reimbursement for damages incurred by a third-party 
C) To provide financial payment for damage or loss 
D) All of the above 
A) Damage claims recovered from a contractor cannot exceed payments made to the contractor 
B) A contractor may be sued for reimbursement for damages incurred by a third-party 
C) To provide financial payment for damage or loss 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following properties is not included in a soil's Atterberg Limits?

Accepted Answer

A) Gradation 
B) Plastic limit 
C) Liquid limit 
D) Plasticity index 
A) Gradation 
B) Plastic limit 
C) Liquid limit 
D) Plasticity index

Which of the following is a concrete mix characteristic is commonly measured by its slump?

A soil that is classified as A-1 consists mainly of which of the following materials?

Which of the following serves as the basic point of reference for the survey of a project?

Which of the following terms is used to describe each layer of compacted material?

The alignment control points on a transportation construction project, such as Point of Intersection (P.I.) and Point on Tangent (P.O.T.), are referenced to which of the following?

Which of the following is a rule of thumb" that an inspector can do in the field to determine if a soil is plastic?

Color often indicates what materials are contained within a soil. Which of the following color and characteristic combination is not correct?

Which of the following best describes the yield of asphalt concrete?

Where is information regarding the soils in a construction area and a borrow pit most likely to be found?

Which of the following best describes the contract term "indemnify"?

Which of the following properties is not included in a soil's Atterberg Limits?

Earth Retention

Earth Structures

Earthworks

Estimation

Foundations

Hydraulics Closed

Hydraulics Open

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Material Mechanics

Member Design

Scheduling

Soil and Materials

Soil Mechanics

Struct Loading

Struct Materials

Struct Analysis

Subsurface

Transportation

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Exam 10: Material QC

Which of the following is a concrete mix characteristic is commonly measured by its slump?

A soil that is classified as A-1 consists mainly of which of the following materials?

Which of the following serves as the basic point of reference for the survey of a project?

Which of the following terms is used to describe each layer of compacted material?

The alignment control points on a transportation construction project, such as Point of Intersection (P.I.) and Point on Tangent (P.O.T.), are referenced to which of the following?

Which of the following is a rule of thumb" that an inspector can do in the field to determine if a soil is plastic?

Color often indicates what materials are contained within a soil. Which of the following color and characteristic combination is not correct?

Which of the following best describes the yield of asphalt concrete?

Where is information regarding the soils in a construction area and a borrow pit most likely to be found?

Which of the following best describes the contract term "indemnify"?

Which of the following properties is not included in a soil's Atterberg Limits?

Earth Retention

Earth Structures

Earthworks

Estimation

Foundations

Hydraulics Closed

Hydraulics Open

Hydrology

Material Mechanics

Member Design

Scheduling

Soil and Materials

Soil Mechanics

Struct Loading

Struct Materials

Struct Analysis

Subsurface

Transportation

Waste Water

Water Treatment

Filters