EARTHWORK MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True or False, a mini excavator is a good utility piece of equipment for leveling dirt and excavating it? - Answer-True True or False, scrapers operate in tandem when loading harder materials? - Answer-True True or False, a crawler loader is frequently used on paved sites? - Answer-False Which piece of equipment would be the best choice for digging a deep hole? - Answer-Clamshell One cubic yard is equal to ___ ? - Answer-27 ft True or False, a trencher is always preferred for digging trenches? - Answer-False True of False, a compaction wheel attachment is frequently used on an excavator to compact a road surface? - Answer-False True or False, a scraper is typically loaded by a loader? - Answer-False Which of the following were listed as fundamentals of construction project planning? - Answer-Minimizing unproductive time. Identifying project constraints. Which of the following pieces of equipment is generally equipped with a ripper blade? - Answer-Bulldozer True of False, backhoes are usually used for large operations? - Answer-False Which of the following pieces of equipment is commonly equipped with more than on engine? - Answer-Scraper True of False, Graders are typically NOT equipped with laser guidance for leveling? - Answer-False Which piece of equipment is the best choice, on a relatively flat site, for moving a large quantity of dirt 750'? - Answer-Scraper Which of the following pieces of equipment would not be used to push a scraper? - Answer-Wheeled Loader