FDOT Earthwork & Excavation Questions and
Answers 100% Correct | 2024-2025
Every construction site is accompanied by some form of... - ANSWER
earthwork
Construction may begin with... - ANSWER grubbing and clearing
What may be scraped off the pad site and stored for later use? - ANSWER
topsoil
What is necessary for basements, shallow footings, utilities, and/or to remove
unstable or undesirable soil - ANSWER Excavation
What is the difference between sloped/benched and sheeted excavation? -
ANSWER Sloped or benched excavation is less expensive than sheeted
excavation, but requires a site without nearby property lines, adjacent structures,
or other limits on excavation
The soil surrounding an excavation must be held back by some type of -
ANSWER excavation support system
What is angle of repose? - ANSWER - The steepest angle at which a sloping
surface formed of loose material is stable
- Depends largely on soil type and characteristics
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