CPWM Unit 1 Exam Questions
2024 Complete Solutions
What is discipline? - Answer- is a condition in the organization whereby employees
conduct themselves in accordance with the organization's rules and standards of
acceptable behavior .
Discipline start with a written warning . - Answer- false is a oral or verbal warning
Name three way ways to built a positive image . - Answer- clean identifiable uniforms ,
clean vehicles,clean facility
Name three areas of public relations that apply to public works manager - Answer-
justifying purchase to council ,Dealing with complaints from residents ,dealing with
employees
What are the five ingredients to success for public speaking ? - Answer- poise and
confidences ,sense and feel of the audiences ,selection and material ,sense of purpose
,delivery
Explain the importance of knowing how to present a speech/program talk as a public
works manager - Answer- (project the positive image to obtain the resources
necessary)to manage a professional department
the mandatory source separation and recycling act was passed in 1987 to address
sources separation of leaves
and marketable what are the three - Answer- newspaper ,glass,cans
list and describe the seven types of solid wastes - Answer-
agricultural,commercial,industrial,institutional,
municipal , pesticides ,
municipal waste is identified as id - Answer- 10
bulky waste is identify as id - Answer- 13
name three components of asphalt and their purpose - Answer- aggregate,binders,air
voids
air voids affect the effective thickness of an asphalt pavement - Answer- true
, what is the primary function of pavement ? - Answer- to distribute the wheel load
what two factors create potholes ? - Answer- water and traffic
what is the purpose of compaction ? - Answer- to compress and reduce in volume
what is the minimum rolling temperature for successful compaction ? - Answer- 175
degrees
name six causes of pavement failure - Answer- weak sub-grade ,densing of pavement
,inadequate construction,weight of traffic ,deterioration
what is pso ? - Answer- pulverization stabilization overlay ,
what are the examples of pavement treatment ? - Answer- overlay ,pso,slurry seal
,micro seal (reconstruction,mill and overlay,crack seal
a well managed pavement program will provide the proper treatments in effort
___________the pavement life while______________the cost. - Answer- maximize
,minimizing
why is private weather service is beneficial than a public weather service ? - Answer-
provide advance warning ,is a more detail report forecast form ect
plowing is performed in which direction ? - Answer- right
what is the most effective deicer? - Answer- salt
name two additional deicer - Answer- liquid calcium,salt and brine
what is the lowest temperature that salt will remain effective ? - Answer- 22 degrees
how much time salt needs to react ? - Answer- 30 minutes .
what are the advantages of using pre-wetted salt? - Answer- reduce salt usage ,does
not need traffic to active ,work at 5 degrees,melt more snow
aeration is the change of___________between ___________and the____________ -
Answer- air ,soil,atmosphere
when a field should be aerated ? - Answer- spring and or fall
name five general hazards common in a playground - Answer- sharp points ,shear
edges,entanglement ,string ,entrapment ,tripping hazards ,suspended hazards
what is the appearance of fresh and septic sewage ? - Answer- grey and black
