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1. What is the definition of a well-graded soil?

A soil with a high amount of clay

A soil with no gravel

A soil with a fairly even distribution of grain sizes—no excess of one size and no intermediate sizes lacking.

A soil with a low amount of silt

Answer

Correct Answer: A soil with a fairly even distribution of grain sizes—no excess of one size and no intermediate sizes lacking.

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2. What is the water table?

The upper surface of water saturation in permeable soil or rock.

The height to which water will rise in a given tube or container.

The lower surface of water saturation in permeable soil or rock.

The layer of water beneath the earth's surface from which wells are pumped.

Answer

Correct Answer: The upper surface of water saturation in permeable soil or rock.

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3. What is the biggest concern with water leaks under a slab foundation?

The potential for damage to the foundation

The potential for mold growth

The potential for water contamination

The potential for electrocution

Answer

Correct Answer: The potential for damage to the foundation

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4. Which of the following is true about water leaks?

Water from any domestic source which is accumulated under the foundation tends to accumulate in the plumbing ditch.

Water from any domestic source which is accumulated over the foundation tends to accumulate in the plumbing ditch.

Water from any industrial source which is accumulated under the foundation tends to accumulate in the plumbing ditch.

Water from any natural source which is accumulated under the foundation tends to accumulate in the plumbing ditch.

Answer

Correct Answer: Water from any domestic source which is accumulated under the foundation tends to accumulate in the plumbing ditch.

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5. What is Void Ratio?

The ratio of the voids in a rock to the solid matter in the rock.

The amount of space that is not occupied by minerals in a rock.

The percentage of open space in a rock.

The ratio of combined volume of water and air to the total volume of the soil sample.

Answer

Correct Answer: The ratio of combined volume of water and air to the total volume of the soil sample.

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6. What does "Upheaval" mean?

A condition characterized by social or political unrest and often violence

The situation in which areas of the foundation (usually internal) are raised above the as-built position.

The storming and captures of a fortification by troops

A sudden, violent, and widespread change or disturbance

Answer

Correct Answer: The situation in which areas of the foundation (usually internal) are raised above the as-built position.

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7. What is the definition of uniform soil?

Soil that is always wet

Soil that is only found in swamps

Soil with no texture

Soil that contains a high proportion of particles with narrow size limits.

Answer

Correct Answer: Soil that contains a high proportion of particles with narrow size limits.

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8. What is transpiration?

The removal of soil moisture by vegetation.

The process of photosynthesis

The movement of water through a plant

The evaporation of water from a plant

Answer

Correct Answer: The removal of soil moisture by vegetation.

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9. Transpiration is the removal of what by vegetation?

Soil moisture

Nutrients

Carbon dioxide

Water

Answer

Correct Answer: Soil moisture

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10. What is the primary purpose of a spread footing?

To tie the steel-reinforced pier into the footing

To pour the steel-reinforced footing to the bottom of the foundation beam

To pour the foundation at a depth that is independent of seasonal soil moisture variation

To distribute the foundation load over the supporting soil

Answer

Correct Answer: To distribute the foundation load over the supporting soil

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11. What are spread footings?

Footings that generally consist of two structural components

A type of foundation

A building code

A regulation

Answer

Correct Answer: Footings that generally consist of two structural components

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12. What is Soil Stabilization?

A way of improving the quality of soil

A method of erosion control

The process of compacting soil

A procedure for improving natural properties of soil to make it a more adequate base for construction.

Answer

Correct Answer: A procedure for improving natural properties of soil to make it a more adequate base for construction.

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13. What will happen to the soil if the moisture is not continually restored?

It will eventually desiccate.

It will increase in size.

It will attract more insects.

It will become more fertile.

Answer

Correct Answer: It will eventually desiccate.

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14. What does the Soil Belt vertical section contain?

Nutrients

Fertile land

Capillary water available from rains or watering

Minerals

Answer

Correct Answer: Capillary water available from rains or watering

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15. What is soil?

Has been formed by the disintegration of rocks.

All the loose material in the earth's crust

The solid particles have been formed by the disintegration of rocks.

Includes air, water, and solid particles

Answer

Correct Answer: The solid particles have been formed by the disintegration of rocks.

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16. What is a slab?

A concrete foundation supported entirely by surface soils.

A large piece of stone

A type of bread

A unit of measure

Answer

Correct Answer: A concrete foundation supported entirely by surface soils.

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17. What is the definition for "Settlement"?

The placement of a foundation onto its intended site.

The construction of a foundation.

The drop of some portion of the foundation below the original as-built grade.

The act of living on land.

Answer

Correct Answer: The drop of some portion of the foundation below the original as-built grade.

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18. What is the term used to describe when a pile being driven by a hammer has zero penetration per blow?

Refusal

Penetration

Driving

Overdriving

Answer

Correct Answer: Refusal

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19. What is refusal in relation to piles?

Refusal is the condition reached when a pile being driven by a hammer has zero penetration per blow.

When so stipulated, the term refusal or substantial refusal may be used to indicate the specified minimum penetration per blow.

Overdriving of piles after essential refusal can damage them seriously.

The term refusal or substantial refusal may be used to indicate the specified minimum penetration per blow.

Answer

Correct Answer: Refusal is the condition reached when a pile being driven by a hammer has zero penetration per blow.

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20. What is a coarse-grained soil in which a majority of particles are of one size called?

Poorly graded soil

Loamy soil

Sandy soil

Well graded soil

Answer

Correct Answer: Poorly graded soil

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21. What is Poorly Graded Soil?

A coarse-grained soil in which a majority of particles are of one size.

A soil with a significant proportion of organic matter

A soil with a range of particle sizes

A fine-grained soil in which a majority of particles are of one size

Answer

Correct Answer: A coarse-grained soil in which a majority of particles are of one size.

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22. What is the Plasticity Index (PI)?

The sum of the liquid limit (LL) and the Plastic Limit (PL)

The difference between the liquid limit (LL) and the Plastic Limit (PL)

Both of above

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: The difference between the liquid limit (LL) and the Plastic Limit (PL)

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23. What is the Plasticity Index?

The temperature at which a rock melts.

A measure of the hardness of a mineral.

The amount of water a rock can absorb.

The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit.

Answer

Correct Answer: The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit.

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24. What does jacking a pile refer to?

A means of imposing a static driving force on a pile by workers.

A means of imposing a static driving force on a pile by jacks.

A means of imposing a static driving force on a pile by machines.

A means of imposing a static driving force on a pile by hammers.

Answer

Correct Answer: A means of imposing a static driving force on a pile by jacks.

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25. What is jacking a?

A method of using jacks to create a new pile

A method of using jacks to apply a dynamic force to a pile

A method of using jacks to remove a pile

A method of using jacks to apply a static force to a pile

Answer

Correct Answer: A method of using jacks to apply a static force to a pile

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26. What is Gumbo?

A type of fabric

A type of soup

A type of clay

A type of cheese

Answer

Correct Answer: A type of clay

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27. What does "grade" mean in regards to ground surface?

The color of ground surface

The texture of ground surface

The level of ground surface

The type of ground surface

Answer

Correct Answer: The level of ground surface

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28. What is the definition of a Gap-Graded Soil?

A coarse-grained soil containing a high proportion of intermediate sizes.

A coarse-grained soil containing both large and small sizes but relatively low proportion of intermediate sizes.

A fine-grained soil containing a high proportion of intermediate sizes.

A soil that is both coarse-grained and fine-grained.

Answer

Correct Answer: A coarse-grained soil containing both large and small sizes but relatively low proportion of intermediate sizes.

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29. Expand the following term: Frost Heaving.

The process of freezing water

A severe weather condition

A type of bread

Expansion that results when a mixture of soil and water freezes.

Answer

Correct Answer: Expansion that results when a mixture of soil and water freezes.

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30. What is Frost Heaving?

A type of frozen dessert

The process of frost damage to crops

Expansion that results when a mixture of soil and water freezes

A weather phenomenon that results in extremely cold temperatures

Answer

Correct Answer: Expansion that results when a mixture of soil and water freezes

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31. What is a French drain?

A perforated pipe installed in a cut to allow the underground water to enter.

A perforated pipe installed in a cut to allow the underground water to escape.

A perforated pipe installed in a cut to prevent the underground water from entering.

A perforated pipe installed in a cut to intercept and divert the underground water.

Answer

Correct Answer: A perforated pipe installed in a cut to intercept and divert the underground water.

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32. What is free water?

None of the above.

Water which can be taken on or lost by the soil without corresponding soil volume change.

Water which can be taken on or lost by the soil with corresponding soil volume change.

Water which can't be taken on or lost by the soil without corresponding soil volume change.

Answer

Correct Answer: Water which can be taken on or lost by the soil without corresponding soil volume change.

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33. Free water is water that _______

Is found in rivers and lakes

Can be taken on or lost by the soil without corresponding soil volume change.

Is found in the ocean

Is underground

Answer

Correct Answer: Can be taken on or lost by the soil without corresponding soil volume change.

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34. What is Fill Soil used for?

To provide support for a structure

To provide a level construction surface or desired grade.

As a decorative element

To absorb water

Answer

Correct Answer: To provide a level construction surface or desired grade.

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35. What are elevations measurements used for?

To calculate area

To calculate volume

To establish grades

To calculate landforms

Answer

Correct Answer: To establish grades

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36. What is Deep Foundation?

A design whereby structural load is transmitted to a soil at some depth, usually through wires, cables, or ropes.

A design whereby structural load is transmitted to a soil at some depth, usually through piers, piles, or caissons.

A design whereby structural load is transmitted to a soil at some depth, usually through foundations, footings, or excavations.

A design whereby structural load is transmitted to a soil at some depth, usually through beams, columns, or trusses.

Answer

Correct Answer: A design whereby structural load is transmitted to a soil at some depth, usually through piers, piles, or caissons.

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37. What is the meaning of Cut And Fill?

The process of creating a new land surface by moving soil from one place to another

A type of mining

Removal of excess existing soil (cut) to low or deficient areas (fill) for contouring purposes.

A construction technique

Answer

Correct Answer: Removal of excess existing soil (cut) to low or deficient areas (fill) for contouring purposes.

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38. What is Collapsible Soil?

Soil that is not susceptible to erosion

Soil that cannot be used for agricultural purposes

Soil susceptible to substantial reduction in void ratio upon addition of water.

Soil that is not capable of bearing loads

Answer

Correct Answer: Soil susceptible to substantial reduction in void ratio upon addition of water.

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39. What is the result of expansive soils exerting nonuniform pressure against a constant downward loading?

Earthquake

Hurricane

Clay Bearing Failure

Volcano

Answer

Correct Answer: Clay Bearing Failure

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40. What is the scientific name for clay?

Soil

Land

Earth

Dirt

Answer

Correct Answer: Soil

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41. What is the diameter of the finest possible particles in clay soil?

4 in (10.16 cm)

2 in (5.08 cm)

1/2 in (1.27 cm)

1/10,00 in (2.5X10-4 cm)

Answer

Correct Answer: 1/10,00 in (2.5X10-4 cm)

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42. What is a caisson?

A tool used for excavating

A large-diameter shaft hand- or machine-excavated to bearing stratum inside a protective casing.

A large container used for storing water

A structure used for suspending a bridge

Answer

Correct Answer: A large-diameter shaft hand- or machine-excavated to bearing stratum inside a protective casing.

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43. 1. The pressure or stress caused by applied loads is transmitted to the soil by the foundation, this is known as the ___________.

Bearing Capacity Of Soil

Compressive Capacity Of Soil

Shear Capacity Of Soil

Tensile Capacity Of Soil

Answer

Correct Answer: Bearing Capacity Of Soil

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44. What is the flooring material used in SLAB FOUNDATION?

Brick

Asphalt

Concrete

Vinyl

Answer

Correct Answer: Concrete

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45. What is a pier?

A type of bird

A support under a foundation

A unit of measurement

A type of cheese

Answer

Correct Answer: A support under a foundation

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46. What is a MONOLITHIC SLAB?

A concrete slab foundation poured all at one time.

A brick foundation

A stone foundation

A wood frame foundation

Answer

Correct Answer: A concrete slab foundation poured all at one time.

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47. What is a load bearing wall?

A wall that is load bearing but is in distress.

A wall that is not load bearing.

A wall that is load bearing but is not structurally sound.

A wall that can successfully transfer weight from a ceiling area to the foundation without distress or bending.

Answer

Correct Answer: A wall that can successfully transfer weight from a ceiling area to the foundation without distress or bending.

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48. What is footing?

A method of walking

The act of covering something with a cloth

A concrete slab placed under the perimeter or the interior of a foundation

Support for a building

Answer

Correct Answer: A concrete slab placed under the perimeter or the interior of a foundation

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49. What is the usual thickness of a footing slab?

12 inches to a foot

8 inches to a foot

6 inches to a foot

10 inches to a foot

Answer

Correct Answer: 8 inches to a foot

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50. What is flat work?

A section of concrete that is about 6 inches thick

A section of concrete that is about 4 inches thick

A section of concrete that is about 3 inches thick

A section of concrete that is about 5 inches thick

Answer

Correct Answer: A section of concrete that is about 4 inches thick

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51. What does FILTER FABRIC allow water to pass through?

Soil particles or rocks

Rocks

Minerals

Fabric

Answer

Correct Answer: Soil particles or rocks

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52. What is the process of filling a large void called?

Void Filling

Void Purification

Void Filtration

Void Pressurization

Answer

Correct Answer: Void Filling

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53. What does an engineer do?

Skilled and educated designer and planner

Skilled and educated operator

Skilled and educated financier

Skilled and educated builder

Answer

Correct Answer: Skilled and educated designer and planner

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54. What is CONCRETE made of?

Rocks and cement

Only sand

Sand, rocks, cement, and water.

Cement and water

Answer

Correct Answer: Sand, rocks, cement, and water.

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55. What is a BENCHMARK?

A point that is higher than the surrounding area

A reference point with a fixed location and height that does not change.

A point that is lower than the surrounding area

An area that is level with the surrounding area

Answer

Correct Answer: A reference point with a fixed location and height that does not change.

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56. What does CANTILEVERED mean?

Unsupported

Supported only at one end

Supported at both ends

Supported in the middle

Answer

Correct Answer: Supported only at one end

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57. Deposits of windblown sand take what shape?

Rectangle

Dune

Square

Triangle

Answer

Correct Answer: Dune

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58. What does aeolian refer to?

Soil that is easily eroded

Moving soil by wind

Soil rich in organic matter

Soil found in hot climates

Answer

Correct Answer: Moving soil by wind

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59. What is till?

A small village

A type of tree

Unstratified drifts laid down by melting glaciers

An area of land used to grow crops

Answer

Correct Answer: Unstratified drifts laid down by melting glaciers

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60. What is drift?

Movement of water

Being pulled along

Deposit laid down by glaciers

Agent that makes things move

Answer

Correct Answer: Deposit laid down by glaciers

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61. What are lacustrine deposits?

A feature of a lake

Streams that have been blocked off from a lake

Stream entering lakes carry granular particles deposited in the lake

A type of sedimentary rock

Answer

Correct Answer: Stream entering lakes carry granular particles deposited in the lake

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62. Meander belt deposits are caused by what?

Earthquakes

Streams that curve back and forth

Volcanic eruptions

Desert winds

Answer

Correct Answer: Streams that curve back and forth

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63. What is the main source of alluvial deposits?

Earthquakes

Streams and rivers

Volcanoes

Deserts

Answer

Correct Answer: Streams and rivers

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64. What is the definition of "creep"?

Small rocks

Process of soils moving down a natural slope slowly

A slow, comfortable pace

Types of animals

Answer

Correct Answer: Process of soils moving down a natural slope slowly

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65. What is the definition of mudflow?

Material that flows down the slope of a volcano

A rapid flowing of water and sediment

A liquid or semiliquid mixture of water and fine soil particles

Flows downward that resembles a viscous fluid and come to rest in a more dense condition

Answer

Correct Answer: Flows downward that resembles a viscous fluid and come to rest in a more dense condition

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66. What is a mudflow?

A type of flow that does not resemble a viscous fluid and come to rest in a more dense condition

A type of flow that resembles a viscous fluid and come to rest in a more dense condition

A type of flow that does not resemble a viscous fluid and come to rest in a less dense condition

A type of flow that resembles a viscous fluid and come to rest in a less dense condition

Answer

Correct Answer: A type of flow that resembles a viscous fluid and come to rest in a more dense condition

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67. What is a colluvium?

Deposits formed by down-slope creep and/or landslide

A landform created by glaciers

A group of stars

The study of plant life in an area

Answer

Correct Answer: Deposits formed by down-slope creep and/or landslide

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68. What is the sudden and rapid downward movement of soil called?

Hurricane

Landslide

Earthquake

Tornado

Answer

Correct Answer: Landslide

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69. What can gravity do to soils on a natural slope?

Transports soil

Upholds soil

Creates soil

Destroys soil

Answer

Correct Answer: Transports soil

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70. What are residual soils?

Soils that are moved by wind

Soils that are moved by water

Soils that stay where they are formed.

Soils that are moved by glaciers.

Answer

Correct Answer: Soils that stay where they are formed.

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71. What is transported soil?

Soil produced by the weathering of rocks that is transported by physical processes to other places

Soil that is not transported

Soil that is transported by wind

Soil that is transported by animals

Answer

Correct Answer: Soil produced by the weathering of rocks that is transported by physical processes to other places

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72. What is Chemical Weathering?

The process of breaking down rocks and soil

Decomposition or mineral alteration causing minerals to change into something entirely different

The process of eroding rocks

The process of crumbling rocks

Answer

Correct Answer: Decomposition or mineral alteration causing minerals to change into something entirely different

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73. What is the main process of mechanical weathering?

Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by living organisms

Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical forces

Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by chemical reactions

Water is necessary for mechanical weathering to occur

Answer

Correct Answer: Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by physical forces

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74. What does the word "Unexcavated" mean?

Excavated earth that has been dug out or filled.

Unexcavated earth that has been dug out or filled.

Disturbed earth that has not been dug out or filled.

Undisturbed earth that has not been dug out or filled.

Answer

Correct Answer: Undisturbed earth that has not been dug out or filled.

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75. What does bearing capacity refer to?

The amount of weight a square foot of soil can support

The type of soil

The weight of a building

The amount of water in the soil

Answer

Correct Answer: The amount of weight a square foot of soil can support

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76. What are forms?

Molds used to create footings from poured concrete

Houses

Paint

Tables

Answer

Correct Answer: Molds used to create footings from poured concrete

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77. Polyethelene is used to block _____

Moisture

Sound

Air

Light

Answer

Correct Answer: Moisture

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78. What is parging?

A thin coat of plaster used to smooth a masonry surface.

A support for a column or pier

A stone used in paving

A device used to measure altitude

Answer

Correct Answer: A thin coat of plaster used to smooth a masonry surface.

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79. What is Drain Tile?

A tile used in foundation design

A tiling system used for drainage in homes

A buried drainage system used to run off storm or sewer away from the foundation.

A type of flooring tile

Answer

Correct Answer: A buried drainage system used to run off storm or sewer away from the foundation.

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80. What is a Jamb Block?

A small, light weight, portable piece of equipment used to block doorways

None of the above.

A device placed on a door jamb or wall to prevent a door from swinging

A concrete block that is shaped to go around the jamb.

Answer

Correct Answer: A concrete block that is shaped to go around the jamb.

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81. What is a Pilaster?

A type of Gothic arch

A reinforcing column built into or against a masonry wall.

A flying buttress

A brick oven

Answer

Correct Answer: A reinforcing column built into or against a masonry wall.

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82. What is a lintel?

A beam

A horizontal steel member used to provide support for masonry over an opening

A window

A slope

Answer

Correct Answer: A horizontal steel member used to provide support for masonry over an opening

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83. What is a stretcher?

A device used in printing to hold the paper in place

A support frame for a painting

A device used to move injured or sick people

A course of masonry laid horizontally with the end of the unit exposed

Answer

Correct Answer: A course of masonry laid horizontally with the end of the unit exposed

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84. What is the definition of "Aggregates"?

The largest type of rock

Stone, gravel, cinder, or slag used as one of the components of concrete

A material used in construction that is not a metal, ceramic, or glass

A machine that breaks down large rocks into smaller ones

Answer

Correct Answer: Stone, gravel, cinder, or slag used as one of the components of concrete

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85. What is the Foundation Wall?

The vertical wall that extends from the top of the footing up to the first-floor level of the structure.

The wall that is built on top of the foundation.

The horizontal wall that connects two load-bearing walls.

The wall that is built underground to support the foundation.

Answer

Correct Answer: The vertical wall that extends from the top of the footing up to the first-floor level of the structure.

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86. What is the Frost Line?

The lowest temperature that air can reach

The lowest temperature at which water will freeze

Depth to which soil will freeze

The line dividing the Earth's two hemispheres

Answer

Correct Answer: Depth to which soil will freeze

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87. What is the purpose of a girder?

To hold the roof up

To provide structural support

For electrical wiring

Horizontal support member at the foundation level

Answer

Correct Answer: Horizontal support member at the foundation level

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88. What is the primary purpose of a column/post?

To provide vertical structural support

To provide aesthetic appeal

To provide horizontal structural support

To provide a point of attachment

Answer

Correct Answer: To provide vertical structural support

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89. What is the usual shape of a column?

Rectangular

Round

Elongated

Square

Answer

Correct Answer: Round

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90. What is the use of piers?

To support the roof system

To support the wall system

To support the window system

To support the floor system

Answer

Correct Answer: To support the floor system

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91. What is the purpose of structural reinforcement?

To decrease weight

To increase weight

To add aesthetic value

To strengthen foundation systems

Answer

Correct Answer: To strengthen foundation systems

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92. What does monolithic refer to?

A building made of clay

A construction made of many different stones

A large stone that has been cut in a special way

Concrete construction created in one pour

Answer

Correct Answer: Concrete construction created in one pour

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93. What is the main cause of settlement?

Inadequate drainage

Unstable soil

Excessive moisture

Poor quality materials

Answer

Correct Answer: Unstable soil

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94. What is rebar?

A type of foundation

A type of brick

A type of roofing material

Reinforcing steel used to strengthen concrete

Answer

Correct Answer: Reinforcing steel used to strengthen concrete

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95. What is reinforcing steel used for?

Making steel

Storing energy

Support beams

Strengthening concrete

Answer

Correct Answer: Strengthening concrete

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96. What is a stem wall?

A wall that helps support a roof

A support made of wood, metal, or concrete that transfers the weight of a load-bearing wall to the foundation

A beam that helps support a roof

A concrete block or brick foundation wall constructed on top of the footer

Answer

Correct Answer: A concrete block or brick foundation wall constructed on top of the footer

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97. What is Dead Load Weight?

The combined weight of the structure and the occupants.

The weight of people and furniture in a structure.

The weight of building materials or other immovable objects in a structure.

The weight of the structure itself.

Answer

Correct Answer: The weight of building materials or other immovable objects in a structure.

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98. What is the unit of measurement for Live Load?

Kilonewtons per square meter (kN/m2)

Pounds per square foot (psf)

Load from all movable objects within a structure including loads from furniture and people.

Tons per square foot (ton/sq ft)

Answer

Correct Answer: Load from all movable objects within a structure including loads from furniture and people.

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99. What is the purpose of footing?

To waterproof the foundation system

To support the foundation system

To spread the loads of the structure across the supporting soil

To provide a level surface for the construction of the foundation system

Answer

Correct Answer: To spread the loads of the structure across the supporting soil

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100. What is the purpose of a rubble trench foundation?

To minimize the use of concrete and improve drainage

To provide a foundation for a tall building

To support a structure in an earthquake-prone area

To improve the stability of a structure

Answer

Correct Answer: To minimize the use of concrete and improve drainage

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101. What is the purpose of a padstone?

To raise the timber off the ground

None of the above

To spread the weight on the ground

Spreading the weight on the ground and raising the timber off the ground

Answer

Correct Answer: Spreading the weight on the ground and raising the timber off the ground

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102. What were staddle stones originally used for?

To mark the boundaries of a property

For fences

For paving stones

Supporting bases for granaries, hayricks, game larders, etc.

Answer

Correct Answer: Supporting bases for granaries, hayricks, game larders, etc.

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103. A post in ground construction is a type of construction in which vertical, roof-bearing timbers, called posts, are in direct contact with the ____________.

Timber

Construction

Post

Ground

Answer

Correct Answer: Ground

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104. What is another word for 'constraints'?

Complications

Possibilities

Limitations

Opportunities

Answer

Correct Answer: Limitations

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105. What is a prototype?

The blueprint of the product

A model of a product

The final product

A replica of the product

Answer

Correct Answer: A model of a product

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