Deck 9: Clearing and Rough Grading the Site

Question 1

There are ____ degrees in a complete circle.

A) 60
B) 120
C) 360
D) 600

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Grade is measured in ____ from sea level or from a fixed object such as a manhole cover.

A) volume
B) degrees
C) vertical feet
D) horizontal feet

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Corners are usually marked with an ____ (I.P.) or some permanent feature.

A) ink pen
B) interpolation point
C) iron particle
D) iron pin

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Site grading is necessary to ensure that water drains away from the building properly and does not puddle or run into the building.

Question 5

The point of ____ (P.O.B.) may or may not be shown on the site plan.

A) bearing
B) beginning
C) banking
D) boring

Question 6

The direction of a property line is usually expressed as a ____ angle.

A) P.O.B.
B) right
C) bearing
D) grading

Question 7

The elevations of specific points are given as ____ elevations.

A) intrinsic
B) spot
C) typical
D) specific

Question 8

Proper grading of the site is the most effective way of controlling water vapor.

Question 9

Trees that are to be saved are shown on the plot plan by a symbol and a note indicating their butt diameter and ____.

A) height
B) species
C) wood type
D) shading capacity

Question 10

Bearing angles are measured from north or south depending on which keeps the bearing under ____ degrees.

A) 30
B) 45
C) 60
D) 90

Question 11

There are ____ seconds in a minute.

A) 60
B) 120
C) 360
D) 600

Question 12

The first step in actual construction is to ____ the site.

A) grade
B) prepare
C) elevate
D) interpolate

Question 13

The boundary lines of the building site are not shown on the site plan.

Question 14

Preparing the site means clearing any brush or trees that are not to be part of the finished landscape.

Question 15

There are ____ minutes in a degree.

A) 60
B) 120
C) 360
D) 600

Question 16

____ refers to moving earth away from high areas and into low areas.

A) Preparing
B) Grading
C) Bearing
D) Interpolating

Question 17

All construction activity and debris should be kept within the property boundaries unless permission is first obtained from neighboring landowners.

Question 18

____ trees, which lose their leaves in the winter, can be used to effectively control the solar energy striking a house.

A) Coniferous
B) Evergreen
C) Pine
D) Deciduous

Question 19

Bearing angles are always less than 60 degrees.

Question 20

The point of beginning(POB) may or may not be shown on the site plan.

Question 21

When the natural grade is at a lower elevation than the finished grade, ____ is required.

A) removal
B) contouring
C) cut
D) fill

Question 22

____ is a method of finding an unknown value by comparing it with known values.

A) Scaling
B) Interpolation
C) Grading
D) Cutting

Question 23

What is the first step in interpolating the elevation of the tree at point A in the accompanying figure?

A) Subtract an amount from the nearest contour line
B) Scale the distance between the two adjacent contour lines
C) Scale the distance from the unknown point to the nearest contour line
D) Multiply the contour interval by the fraction of the distance between the contour lines

Question 24

The approximate direction of the boundaries can be found with a handheld _______.

A) Compass
B) Scale
C) Pendulum
D) Engineers scale

Question 25

Trees can also be an important part of architecture - not only for their natural beauty but also for

A) Energy conservation
B) Sunlight
C) Oxygen
D) Green cover

Question 26

____ elevations are used to establish points in a driveway, a walk, or the slope of a terrace.

A) Spot
B) Line
C) Contour
D) Intrinsic

Question 27

Areas that are too densely wooded to show individual trees are outlined and marked as _________.

A) Forest
B) Woods
C) Green cover
D) Garden

Question 28

The grade of a site is shown by topographic ____ lines.

A) bearing
B) interpolation
C) grading
D) contour

Question 29

Removing earth is known as a ____.

A) cut
B) fill
C) contour
D) grade

Question 30

The vertical difference between contour lines is the vertical contour ____.

A) line
B) interpolation
C) gap
D) interval