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An atom has 30 protons and 35 neutrons in its nucleus. It has 30 electrons in its shells. Its atomic weight would be? - โโโ Correct Answer > 65 What is the proper tension for a 100' steel tape? - โโโ Correct Answer > 25 pounds Approximate mass of 49N weight is - โโโ Correct Answer >5KG Slump test of concrete test all but which one of the following? Water cement ratio, admixture content, strength, durability/workability, water content. - โโโ Correct Answer > Strength
What does critical path method mean? - โโโ Correct Answer > It is the speed a project can be completed. It does not include any float days. For a concrete slump test how is the cone to be filled with concrete? - โโโ Correct Answer > 3 equal layers according to volume When measuring with a steel tape a sag is detected. What will the reading be? - โโโ Correct Answer > Too large The rate of decay is measured by its - โโโ Correct Answer > Half life The pH number that indicates the greatest acidity is - โโโ Correct Answer > 1 The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom - โโโ Correct Atomic nucleus Flourine has an atomic weight of 19 and an atomic number of 9. What is the number of neutrons in the atomic nucleus? - โโโ Correct Answer > 10 Answer >
Wet sieve - โโโ Correct Answer > Used to separate fine grain from coarse grain. It carried out by washing the soil specimen on a 60pm sieve mesh. In soil testing the test used to determine the ratio of the weight of a given volume of material to the weight of an equal volume of water is known as? - โโโ Correct Answer > Density check How is the bearing of a line notated? - โโโ Correct Answer > S 23ยฐ 30' E Horizontal distances over sloping ground are usually determined by? - โโโ Correct Answer > Surveying tape and plumbing bob A distance between two points 300' apart is measured on a hot day. The tape will show a length greater than or less than 300'? - โโโ Correct Answer > Less
A road has a grade of 2.0% with an elevation of 1252.00 at station 450+20. What is the elevation at station 455+30? - โโโ Correct Answer
45530 - 45020 = 510' 510 x 0.020 = 10.2' 1252.0 + 10.2 = 1262. Answer is 1262. What is the varnier on a leveling rod used for? - โโโ Correct Answer > Used to determine the subdivision of the smallest division of a scale. A number 6 reinforcing bar has what size diameter? - โโโ Correct Answer > Multiply the size by 1/8" 6 x 1/8 = 0.75" Answer is 0.75" A map has a scale of 1" = 2.5 miles. The distance between two points is on the map is 3". What is the actual distance on the ground between these two points? - โโโ Correct Answer > 3 x 2.5 x 5.280' = 39,600 ft.
What is the volume of a cone in cubic feet? Dimensions are 6" diameter, and 10" height? - โโโ Correct Answer > Come volume = ฯr^2h/ =ฯ(.5/2)^2(0.83)/ =0.054 cf. What is the volume of 6' diameter sphere in cubic feet? - โโโ Correct Sphere volume = 4ฯr^3/ =4ฯ3^3/ =113 cf. Solve the following equation if A=6, B=3, C=21: X=โA^2+B^2+C^2 - โโโ Correct Answer > X=โ(6^2)+(3^2)+(21^2) X= What is the proper order of arithmetic operations? - โโโ Correct Answer > PEMDAS Answer >
(x+4)(x+9)=? - โโโ Correct Answer > Use FOIL method, first outer, inner last; x^2+9x+4x+ x^2+13x+ 25% of what number is 10? - โโโ Correct Answer > 10/.25= 40 is 80% of what number? - โโโ Correct Answer > 40/.80= 144 inches squared - โโโ Correct Answer > 1 foot squared 9 feet squared - โโโ Correct Answer > 1 yard squared 1 mile = feet - โโโ Correct Answer > 5,280 feet 1 cubic yard = cubic feet - โโโ Correct Answer > 27 cubic feet
Convert 2.094 radians to degrees? - โโโ Correct Answer > 2.094/(2ฯ/360)=120ยฐ Convert 6.89ยฐ to degrees minutes and seconds? - โโโ Correct Answer > 0.89 x 60=53. 0.4 x 60= = 6ยฐ 53' 24" Convert 6ยฐ 53' 24" to degree decimal? - โโโ Correct Answer > =24/60=0. =(53+0.4)/60=0. =6.89ยฐ Which is correct? Children's/childrens' Men's/mens' - โโโ Correct Answer > Children's Men's Is this spelled correct?
Manageable - โโโ Correct Answer > Yes Define density? - โโโ Correct Answer > Density is mass per unit volume. Density=mass/volume What is the specific gravity of water? - โโโ Correct Answer > 62. lb/ft^3/62.4 lb/ft^3= What is the unit weight of an object that has a volume of 3.5 ft^3 and weighs 500 lbs? - โโโ Correct Answer > 500/3.5=143 lb/ft^ Free fall problem: a stone is dropped. How fast will it be traveling in 3 seconds? - โโโ Correct Answer > V=vo+aot =0+32.2(3) =96.6 ft/sec
What part of roadway construction is a sheepsfoot roller used? - โโโ Compaction of embankment In asphalt construction, it is most difficult to obtain a representative test sample from? - โโโ Correct Answer > Open graded What is the accepted surface deviation for Portland cement base course when using a ten foot straight edge? - โโโ Correct Answer > 3/4". This answer can be found in the specification. Trucks can haul 10 tons per load to a site where gravel is to be spread 8" deep over a 50 yard length of a 30' wide road. How many loads will be needed if the gravel weight 2,500 pounds per cy? - โโโ Correct Answer
Volume=(8/12)x(50x3)x30=3,000 CF 3,000/27=111.1 CY
111.1 CY x 2,500 lbs = 277,750 lbs. 277,750/2000 = 138.9 tons 138.9/10 = 13.9, say 14 loads. Correct Answer
Cleaning of a work area is complete when? - โโโ Correct Answer > Timber, rubbish and marked structures are removed. Trees to be saved within the right of way should be marked by? - โโโ The construction engineer Grubbing includes? - โโโ Correct Answer > Removal of stumps, roots and stubs. Before beginning earthwork it is important to? - โโโ Correct Answer > Verify location of underground utilities through local one call system. What is a mass haul diagram? - โโโ Correct Answer > A graphical representation of the cumulative amount of earthwork moved along the centerline and distances over which the earth and materials are to be transported. It tells contractors and inspectors the quantity of material moved and how far it can be economically moved. Correct Answer
Fence corners are strengthened by? - โโโ Correct Answer > Horizontal post and tension wire. If plans show 35 stations of fence, how many linear feet of fence is required? - โโโ Correct Answer > 35x100'=3,500' Why are line braces installed in long sections of fence? - โโโ Correct To retain tension at elevation changes. What is important when inspecting concrete barrier? - โโโ Correct Answer
Alignment Guardrail is 25' long. What is the center spacing of the posts if mounted on 8 spots? - โโโ Correct Answer > 8 posts means 7 spaces, therefore 25'/7=3.57' How is the paint thickness measured? - โโโ Correct Answer > Mils Answer >
Where would you find requirements for painting the structural steel of your project? - โโโ Correct Answer > Specifications for the project. A girder measures 100' by 36" with flanges 12" wide. What is the surface area of the girder to the nearest square foot? - โโโ Correct Answer
100'x3'x2 sides=600 square feet 12"x2(top and bottom)x100'x2 flanges=500 square feet Total=1,000 square feet Paint weighs 20 lbs/gallon. If a bridge requires 200 lbs of paint and so far only 125 lbs of paint has been applied, what is the percentage complete? - โโโ Correct Answer > 125/200=0.625 or 62.5% complete After the steel is cleaned but before the paint has begun what should be applied? - โโโ Correct Answer > Primer What is a protective surface treatment for a concrete bridge deck? - โโโ Correct Answer > White membrane curing compound.
A protective treatment is applied to a bridge deck that is 70'x135'. The rate of application is 0.075 gal/sy. What is the amount of gallons that are required? - โโโ Correct Answer > 75x135=10,125 sf/9=1,125 sy. 1,125 sy. x 0.075 = 84.4 gallons If told in the above problem the specifications requires a 30% increase in the quantity for the protective coating how many gallons required? - โโโ Correct Answer > 84.4 gallons x 1.30=109.75 gallons A membrane is applied with a 30% overlap. The bridge deck surface is 150'x50'. Each roll of membrane is 400 sf. How many rolls must be ordered? - โโโ Correct Answer > 150' x 50,=7,500 sf. 7,500 x 1.3=9,750 sf. 9,750/400=24. =25 rolls Concrete pipe should be placed? - โโโ Correct Answer > With the bell end of the pipe at the upstream end.
When installing concrete pipe, install? - โโโ Correct Answer > Downstream to upstream. When installing a culvert, work should begin? - โโโ Correct Answer > Begin at downstream end. A culvert is labeled CMPA. What does CMPA stand for? - โโโ Correct Corrugated metal pipe arch culvert Why is it important to keep the trench width consistent with the specs?
- โโโ Correct Answer > Larger trench widths increase cost. By looking through one end of a pipe an inspector is able to check for? - โโโ Correct Answer > Alignment Given: Sta. Volume ft^ Answer >
