Lare Section 4

Front 1

When designing an irrigation system, what units are used to measure the velocity of water in a pipe?

Back 1

pounds per square inch (psi)

Front 2

On a site with poor and moisture sensitive soils what is used to separate the native soils from imported material.

Back 2

Geotextile Fabrics

Front 3

Surveying that takes into account the curvature of the earth.

Back 3

Geodetic Surveying

Front 4

Used to measure illumination on a surface.

Back 4

Footcandle (lux)

Front 5

A measure of the total quantity of visible light emitted by a source.

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Lumen

Front 6

When mixing irrigation heads of various radius sizes, the irrigation head nozzle must have matching...

Back 6

Flow Rates

Front 7

Nominal sized lumber is sized prior to

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Shrinkage and planning

Front 8

The major load-carrying member in a wood deck design?

Back 8

Beams

Front 9

Beams that span more than two post are?

Back 9

Continuous

Front 10

In geotechnical engineering, ________ is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground.

Back 10

Bearing capacity

Front 11

Sloping structures placed on banks or cliffs in such a way as to absorb the energy of incoming water

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Revetments

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Structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defense or to protect an anchorage from the effects of both weather and longshore drift.

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Breakwaters

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The process of dumping or pumping sand from elsewhere onto an eroding shoreline to create a new beach or to widen the existing beach.

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Beach Renourishment

Front 14

The type of contract in which the contractor's payment is based upon measurement ofwork completed is a...

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Unit Cost

Front 15

If the contractor defaults on a public project, who will assume responsibility to completethe work?

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Surety Company

Front 16

Surface Drainage Calculation

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Q=CIA

Q - Runoff in cubic feet per second

C - Runoff Coefficient (Pervious to Impervious)

I - Intensity of Storm

A - Area

Front 17

Slope Range for Hardscape (non-ramp)

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1% - 5%

Front 18

Slope Range for Softscape

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2% - 3:1(33%)

Front 19

Swales are generally ______ deep and located on the ______ side of the road.

Back 19

1'

Uphill

Front 20

Universal Slope Calculation

Back 20

G=D/L

G = Gradient of the Slope

D= Difference in Elevation (Rise)

L = Length of the Slope (Run)

Front 21

The distance between contours is the _________?

Back 21

Contour Interval

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1 mile = ______ ft

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5,280

Front 23

The horizontal angle measure from North to East or North to West, South to East or South to West

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Bearing

-bearing cannot be greater than 90 degrees

Front 24

Circumference of Circle

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pi x diameter

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Area of Circle

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pi x radius squared

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Pi = ____

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3.1416

Front 27

One square mile = _______ acres

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640

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One acre = ______ sq ft

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43,560

Front 29

Any sedimentary or igneous rock created with increase in temperature or pressure - from deep in the earth's crust

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Metamorphic

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Rock formed directly from cooling lava.

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Igneous

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Pieces of rock cemented together by chemicals or minerals

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Sedimentary

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Classifications of Soils

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Gravel (G)

Sand (S)

Silt (M)

Clay (C)

Organics (O)

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When a soil passes from a solid state to a liquid state with.

Back 33

Liquid Limit

Front 34

The quality which permits the movement of water and air through the most restrictive soil layer in the rooting zone

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Permeability

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Capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground

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Bearing Capacity

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The ability of soils to stick together

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Cohesion

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A dense layer of soil usually found beneath the uppermost topsoil layer

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Hardpan

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The resistance of soil to movement when pressure or impact is applied

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Shear Resistance

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The transportation of non-cohesive sediments, mainly sand, along the shore face due to the action of breaking waves

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Littoral Drift

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Soil Horizon

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O - organic matter

A - top soil

B - subsoil

C - parent material of horizons A and B

R - hard bedrock

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Pythagorean Theorem

Back 41

a squared + b squared = c squared

Front 42

Stair - Tread/ Riser Equation

Back 42

(2 x Riser) + Tread = 26 or 27

Front 43

Silt Fences are best on site of _____ acres or less.

Back 43

1/2

Front 44

A term from the fields of hydrology and sewage collection and disposal that describes the relative wetness or dryness of a watershed or sanitary sewershed

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Antecedent Moisture

Front 45

Primary entrances to buildings should have a minimum illumination of

Back 45

5 foot-candle

Front 46

The term efficacy used in lighting design refers to a lamp's ______

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Efficiency

Front 47

The average outside turning radius of a passenger car is?

Back 47

45'

Front 48

Incandescent lamps are generally not used for large scale lighting because the have...

Back 48

poor efficacy and short life span

Front 49

Setting a surveying transit over a given point requires a ______

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Plumb

Front 50

Desirable standard for outdoor ramps in terms of comfort and safety of wheelchair users are a _______ minimum width with a ______ maximum slope.

Back 50

6'

8.33%

Front 51

Maximum desirable grade for a long distance bike path used by skilled and unskilled cyclists?

Back 51

7%

Front 52

Bituminous concrete is manufactured from _______ and _____.

Back 52

Aggregate and Bitumens

Front 53

The major load carrying members on a deck are called?

Back 53

Post

Front 54

In most "step formulae" the tread increases in depth and the riser ____ in hight?

Back 54

Decreases

Front 55

A brick laid on its end so that its greatest dimension is vertical is called a ______.

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Soldier

Front 56

Table height for wheelchair accessibility?

Back 56

24"-30"

Front 57

What is the proper way for a brick veneer to be attached to a concrete wall?

Back 57

With wall ties - some mortar is also used but is not the primary anchoring device.

Front 58

Positive Drainage

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Draining away from buildings

Front 59

____________ is recycled water that is free from contaminants. It is comprised ofwaste water from such household items as showers, bathroom sinks and washingmachines. Kitchen sinks and dishwashers contaminate the water with too manybiological contaminants to be considered ___________.

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Greywater

Front 60

All proposed buildings on a grading plan should have spot elevations at ...

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... every corner of the building and an elevation for every floor.

Front 61

A ___________ is placed any time there is a stoppage in the pouring ofconcrete during construction. The purpose of the joint is to prevent movementbetween the two separate pours of concrete. One of the ways to do this is to usesmooth dowels which are attached to each section of concrete that is poured.

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construction joint

Front 62

_____________ are used to prevent cracking of the concrete in unwanted areas and do not involve dowels.

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Contraction joints

Front 63

_______________ are used between two pours of concrete, but involve a material that is placed between the two pours the entire depth of the slab.

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Isolation Joints

Front 64

Used to determine the maximum density of the soil?

Back 64

Procter Test

Front 65

What is the minimum allowable size of a landing in an accessible ramp thatchanges direction at the landing?

Back 65

60" X 60"

Front 66

What is the proper sequence of construction with regards to the grading of asite?

Back 66

Protect vegetation, topsoil removal, erosion control, clearing and demo

Front 67

Minimum Width of a one way ADA ramp?

Back 67

3'

Front 68

Minimum width of a two ADA ramp?

Back 68

5'

Front 69

Ramp should have a landing every ______ feet, minimum?

Back 69

30'

Front 70

In wood deck construction the bottoms of the posts should always be at least _____ above grade to prevent failure from moisture problems.

Back 70

6"

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Soils which aretransported by the wind.

Back 71

Aolian (Sand Dunes)

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Soils that have deposited at the base of hillslopes by either rainwash, sheetwash, slow continuous downslope creep, or a variable combination of these processes.

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Colluvial Soils

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A fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds.

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Alluvial Soil

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A soil with a high content of expansive clay.

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Vertisoil

Front 75

The actions taken to control erosion and sedimentation are intended to...

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1. minimize the disturbance of a site

2. reduce the soil transport on a site

Front 76

The symbol for a tree on a planting plan should be drawn at ___________ the sizeof the tree at maturity.

Back 76

two thirds

Front 77

What is porous cement made of?

Back 77

Cement

Water

Single Sized Aggregate

Front 78

Anytime the clearance on an accessible walkway is less than _____, a barrier mustbe placed to prevent the visually impaired from harming themselves.

Back 78

80”

Front 79

________ occurs when a wall begins to move forward because it does not have the proper footing to withstand the force of the soil.

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Sliding

Front 80

__________ occurs when a wallbegins to rotate forward about the toe of the footing because it is not able to handlethe forces at the top of the wall.

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Overturning

Front 81

The __________ of a wall is the result of improperconstruction techniques or materials.

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Breaking

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_________, or settling occurs when there is an excessive amount of force applied to the toe of a footing in an attempt to overturnthe wall. It is the result of the soils beneath the footing being unable to handle the forces exerted.

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Crushing

Front 83

When screwing two pieces of wood together with a wood screw, how far into thereceiving piece must the screw go?

Back 83

2/3 the length of the screw

Front 84

On any access ramp, a landing should be provided at least every ___________.

Back 84

30’

Front 85

Which layer of soil contains the greatest amount of organic materials?

Back 85

The A horizon is the horizon of soil with the most amount of organic material.The O horizon is organic matter above the A horizon, but is not considered to be soil.

Front 86

At what frequency should a landing be provided on a set of stairs with a largegrade change in order to prevent fatigue?

Back 86

every 9 to 11 risers

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PIPING - the invert our should always be ______ than the invert in.

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Lower

Front 88

What is the minimum height a railing needs to be above the fl oor of a deck?

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42"

Front 89

________ is a subgrade material that is suitable for direct placement of concrete.

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Loam - its composition is about 40%-40%-20% concentration of sand-silt-clay, respectively.

It will not heave like clay.

It is not made up of organic material like topsoil.

Front 90

At what point during the construction process are new plantings generallyinstalled?

Back 90

After rough grading

Front 91

Which surveying method is used to develop cadastral maps?

Back 91

Plane Surveying

Cadastre is a technical term for a set of records showing the extent, value and ownership (or other basis for use or occupancy) of land.

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_________ is used to describe the lands shape and boundary.

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Metes and bounds

Front 93

A _________ survey takes into account the curve of the earth’s surface,

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geodetic

Front 94

________ is a method of measuring using lengths of chain.

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Chaining

Front 95

What is the minimum turning radius that should be provided for a wheelchair?

Back 95

60"

Front 96

What is used at the end of a culvert to protect the fl oor from eroding?

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Apron

Front 97

What is the best type of nail to use when framing a structure?

Back 97

Sinker Nail

Front 98

The best type of lighting for the purpose of color rendering is ______________.

Back 98

incandescent lighting

Front 99

What can be used to quicken the curing time of concrete in cold climates?

Back 99

accelerator

high early strength concrete

Front 100

Drainage pipes should be located _______ the frost line.

Back 100

Below (not at the frost line but below)

Front 101

What is the maximum spacing allowed between two deck planks?

Back 101

1/8"

Front 102

Overhead does not include _____________.

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direct labor costs, profi t or materials.

Front 103

Overhead includes all of the expenses that are necessary to run a business,but do not generate a profi t. This includes items such as __________.

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payroll taxes, liability insurance, bad debt and interest accrued on loans.

Front 104

In order to determine the compressive strength of concrete, what test should beperformed?

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Schmidt hammer test

Front 105

Too much salt will result in leaves that have _______.

Back 105

Brown Tips

Front 106

The twisting and distortion of leaves is the result of anapplication of too much __________.

Back 106

Herbicide

Front 107

Erik is planning on building a concrete seatwall with a brick veneer installed onone side of the wall. At what height should the bottom of the brick veneer begin?

Back 107

Below finish grade

Front 108

In order to prevent water from fl owing back into the water supply, irrigationsystems are fi tted with what device?

Back 108

Dual check valve

Front 109

The dead load of a deck is measured in:

Back 109

Pound per square foot

Front 110

The best way to satisfy the needs of the specific client are to write a _______ specification in which the brand name is identifi ed, thereby limiting the choicesof materials to use.

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proprietary

Front 111

When it is necessary to compact clay soil on a site, the best machine for the jobis a _________.

Back 111

sheepsfoot roller