CSLB general b practice questions #1 Correct Quizzes & Answers

1. It is better to use a leveling rod than a yard stick when using a transit because the rod is: A. Straighter B. Longer C. Easier to read D. Graduated to 64 h - ANSWERSlonger 1. Fill dirt is measured in: A. Cubic yards B. Square yards C. Cubic feet D. Square feet - ANSWERScubic yards 1. What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed? A. Silt B. Gravel C. Clay D. Sand - ANSWERSclay 1. The best type of material to set a house foundation on is: A. Loam/peat B. Clay C. Gravel D. Sand - ANSWERSgravel 1. What does "rough grade" refer to in excavation and grading? A. The natural grade at the worksite B. The grade prior to grading C. The final grade D. The grade approximately conforming to the finish grade - ANSWERSThe grade approximately conforming to the finish grade 1. How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure? A 18 B. 7 C 5 D 14 - ANSWERS7 1. The minimum allowable distance between a structural excavation (a house) and a large scale utility excavation (eg. a swimming pool) is: A. 30 feet from the utility excavation B. Same as the depth of the utility excavation C. 25 feet from the utility excavation As specified by the utility company - ANSWERSSame as the depth of the utility excavation 1. The following symbol on a b CSLB general b practice questions #1 Correct Quizzes & Answers