Book Test General Engineering Update

Question 1

The heavy weight of large dozers generally makes them LESS suitable for:

Answer 1

Cutting slopes
-Heavy dozer can cut up a slope.

Question 2

On a well-compacted fill slope, a scraper should not get closer than-— to the edge.

Answer 2

2 feet

Question 3

When operating a backhoe travel and work with the front bucket:

Answer 3

As low as possible

Question 4

When using a backhoe’s front bucket for hauling,backfilling or transporting gravel to a trench:

Answer 4

Keep the hoe arm in its locked position.

Question 5

The main difference between a backhoe and a track hoe ( or excavator) is that the track hoe operates on tracks and can swing— degrees to dump.

Answer 5

360
Track homes are also more powerful, heavier and stable than comparable other backhoes.

Question 6

If it takes a loader two buckets to fill a waiting truck bed:

Answer 6

Dump the first load in the forward area of the truck bed and the second load toward the center
- This is the same principle of how to load a wheelbarrow too: keep the weight of the load forward.

Question 7

In general the fastest and most stable drum roller is the:

Answer 7

Smooth drum vibratory roller

Question 8

The practice of sustainable design and construction is also known as:

Answer 8

Green building

Question 9

A series of international standards ISO 14020 distinguish three types of environmental labels that set out expectations for comprehensiveness and reliability of sustainable materials and products information. These include all of the following except:

Answer 9

Environmental laws, Rules and / or regulations
- Type1: Ecolabels . independent third party certification of environmental performance.
-Type 2: Self- Declared Environmental Claims. Claims provided by product manufacturer without independent verification.
-Type 3: Environmental Impact Label. The most comprehensive assessment of products and theirs environmental impacts. The information is independently verified, but the label may be prepared by the manufacturer.

Question 10

The total carbon-related greenhouse gas emissions associated with a building is known as:

Answer 10

Embodied Carbon

Question 11

In the USA, the Most widely applied system for evaluating building sustainability is known as:

Answer 11

LEED certification
-LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Question 12

The main reason for describing categories of occupation the IBC is:

Answer 12

To establish different levels of life safety hazard in buildings

Question 13

The -— or bar chart is a series of horizontal bars representing the time schedule for various tasks in a project.

Answer 13

Grantt
- Henry Grantt is credited for developing this type of bar chart in 1910-1915.

Question 14

The critical path method for a project is the sequence of activities representing —in which a project can be completed.

Answer 14

The least amount of time and cost

Question 15

Which of the following particles is FLAT rather than roughly spherical in shape?

Answer 15

Clay

Question 16

Which of the following soil types has the highest allowable foundation pressure and lateral bearing ratings?

Answer 16

Crystalline bedrock
-Foliated in geology refers to repeated layers in metamorphic rock in rock such as salte, schist and gneiss

Question 17

Most construction excavations require some form of removal of water from the excavation or surrounding areas.
The most common method of dewatering is:

Answer 17

Pumping as water accumulates in sump pits

Question 18

-— are similar to tie backs and are used to hold jointed rock formations in place around an excavation.

Answer 18

Grouched rock anchors
-Applications include bridges, hydro - electric structure,dams, mining, refining and building.

Question 19

Most shallow foundations consist of:

Answer 19

Simple concrete spread footing s

Question 20

Most shallow foundations consist of:

Answer 20

Simple concrete spread footings

Question 21

In cold climate, footings must be placed:

Answer 21

Below the frost line

Question 22

A—— is a type of foundation that is similar to a column footing, but it extends downward through layers of unsatisfactory earth beneath a structure until it reaches a more suitable layer, where it is belled at its lowest point.

Answer 22

Caisson

Question 23

In places where very strong earthquakes are common you might expect to see large buildings placed upon:

Answer 23

Base isolators
-One type of base isolator consists of a multilayered construction of rubber and steel plates. A base isolator decouples the superstructure. Rubber bearings, friction bearings,ball bearings,spring systems and other components are in use.

Question 24

Bentonite waterproof material are made from:

Answer 24

A naturally occurring and highly expansive clay
-Bentonite is contacted by moisture it swells to many times its dry volume. It is often used in oil-and -water well draining to seal the borehole walls, to remove drill cutting and to lubricate the cutting head.

Question 25

An example of a carcinogenic gas that occurs naturally within soils in varying concentrations is:

Answer 25

Radon

Question 26

All of the following are failure mechanisms in retaining walls that are directly attributable to ground water running beneath the base of wall, carrying soil along with it, EXCEPT for:

Answer 26

Crushing

Question 27

Which of the following techniques produces a relatively tightly spaced, stable and regular grain structure when sawing wood?

Answer 27

Quarter sawing

Question 28

The most commonly used form of fiberboard is:

Answer 28

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF)

Question 29

Which of the fit is the LOWEST veneer grade permitted in any ply of an Exterior-rated panel ( a siding panel for permanent exposure to the weather)?

Answer 29

Grade C

Question 30

The IBC recognizes which of the following heartwoods as DECAY - resistant?

Answer 30

Redwood, cedar, black, locust and black walnut -Ipe is indeed decay- resistant and is has been widely used for outdoor structures, but the questions is asking about the IBC's list. - On the other hand, many regard black walnut as suitable for trim, paneling, cabinetry and furniture only, but it is listed by IBC as decay resistant.

Question 31

What is the minimum depth below a roadway for electrical conduit?

Answer 31

24"

Question 32

CAL-OSHA specifically allows excavation of stable rock, without the use of shoring, benching or sloping, only if the excavation is less than— feet deep.

Answer 32

5 feet

Question 33

Which is the most appropriate way to remove lead paint?

Answer 33

Liquid paint remover - wet sanding and wet chipping -sand with a vacuum collection system that is fitted with a HEPA filter

Question 34

Which is the minimum tolerance that must be maintained for a concrete slab to be considered "very Flat"

Answer 34

1/8" - Conventional (Bullfloated): 1/2" -Conventional (Straightedged) : 5/16" -Flat: 3/16" -Very Flat: 1/8"

Question 35

What agencies regulate respirators?

Answer 35

MSHA&NIOSH -MSH= Mine Safety and Health Administration -NIOSH= National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health