CON 151: Final Exam Questions With Guaranteed Pass Solutions.
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CON 151
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CON 151
Which 2004 MasterFormat division would you find specifications for elevators? - Answer Division 14
Ultimately, whose responsibility is it to submit a Request for Information (RFI)? - Answer Contractor
Which of the following is NOT in the project manual? - Answer Material quantities
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CON 151: Final Exam Questions With
Guaranteed Pass Solutions.
Which 2004 MasterFormat division would you find specifications for elevators? - Answer Division 14
Ultimately, whose responsibility is it to submit a Request for Information (RFI)? - Answer Contractor
Which of the following is NOT in the project manual? - Answer Material quantities
A standard specification for the installation of reinforced concrete floors would be what type of industry
standard? - Answer Workmanship
A standard specification for compression strength testing of concrete cylinders would be what type of
industry standard? - Answer Testing
The height of a building, the distance from the building to the street, and the building use are governed
by_____________ while the requirements for a fire escape would be governed by__________. - Answer
1. zoning code
2. building code
Which of the following is NOT included in theconstruction drawings? - Answer Bidding requirements
Whose responsibility is it to write the project manualfor a construction project? - Answer
Architect/Engineer
Which of the following words describes a building that can easily be modified to accommodate barrier
free design? - Answer Adaptable
The following survey is an example of what kind of legal land survey?
,"A tract of land situated in the NE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the Sixth
Principal Meridian in Larimer County, Colorado" - Answer Rectangular System
What is one limitation of the Metes and Bounds survey system? - Answer The point of beginning may
be moved, destroyed or difficult to find again
What is one limitation of the Lot and Block survey system? - Answer It does not account for parcels of
land that are not previously surveyed on an officially recorded plat
The removal of which of the following would NOT be considered excavation? - Answer Building
Which soil type would you choose in a high moisture area that requires good drainage? - Answer
Gravel
Which type of soil is most likely to experience slow deformation over time? - Answer Clay
The design of which of the following building components is NOT affected by the type and properties of
the underlying soil? - Answer floor beams
How do we categorize the difference between granular and cohesive soils? - Answer Testing for particle
size with a sieve analysis
Which of the following is true about clay soils or soils with high capillarity? - Answer They can cause the
groundwater table to rise
Which of the following is true about excavations with a sloped support system? - Answer They would
not be a good option where space surrounding the excavation is limited
Which type of excavation bracing provides the most work space within the excavation? - Answer
Tiebacks
, When would you choose soldier pile and lagging as an excavation support system instead of sheet piles?
- Answer Excavations deeper than 15 ft
List a method of controlling erosion during excavations - Answer Riprap
Which is an effective method of managing surface water drainage? - Answer Proper site grading
_________ is a mixture of Portland cement, water, and sand while _________ is a mixture of Portland
cement and water only. - Answer 1. mortar
2. cement paste
Why is air added to concrete? - Answer To prevent freeze/thaw damage
Which of the following is the MOST effective way of reducing the environmental impact of concrete
production? - Answer Using less Portland cement
Which of the following strategies will NOT increase the durability of a concrete mixture? - Answer
Increasing the w/cm
Which of the following is a fresh (not hardened) concrete property? - Answer Workability
Lowering the water/cement ratio (w/cm) of a concrete mixture can result in which of the following
outcomes? - Answer Increased strength
Which of the following can be expected from a concrete mixture with excessive (cement) paste? -
Answer Increased drying shrinkage
Increasing the cement content of concrete can increase its___________but can decrease
its___________. - Answer 1. strength
2. durability
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