Deck 4: Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling

Question 1

In general, items of excavation, backfill, and fill materials are measured in cubic feet.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

"Bank measure" amounts are obtained by using the dimensions of the holes excavated or filled with no adjustment made to the quantities obtained for swell or compaction of materials.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Before the estimator can measure the site work, he or she has to make an assessment of excavation requirements from data in the specifications and drawings and from information gathered on visits to the site.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Bearing piles are classified as all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Caisson piles
B)Square timber piles
C)Steel piles
D)Round timber piles

Question 5

The soil that is extracted from an excavation is less dense than before it was excavated, so it will occupy more space than it did when it was in the ground.

Question 6

The difference between the volume of the hole and the volume of the material once it has been dug out is known as the ____ factor.

A)swell
B)growth
C)limiting
D)compaction

Question 7

The purpose of the ____ is to furnish data about the site that is necessary to undertake the design of the foundation system.

A)site report
B)soils report
C)environmental report
D)geology report

Question 8

In accordance with the general principle of measuring net quantities, excavation and backfill quantities are calculated using "____."

A)depth measure
B)composite measure
C)bank measure
D)hold measure

Question 9

Bearing piles are measured in linear feet or in linear meters.

Question 10

Contractors are usually advised in the "____" to satisfy themselves as to the present condition of the site.

A)Notice to Bidders
B)Notice to Contractors
C)Instructions to Bidders
D)Instructions to Contractors

Question 11

Measuring sitework and excavation work is the same as measuring most other work of a construction project.

Question 12

The difference between the volume of the hole to be filled and the volume of fill material used to fill is referred to as the ____ factor.

A)swell
B)limiting
C)bank
D)compaction

Question 13

____ are electronic devices that enable the user to take measurements from drawings and input the data directly into a computer program.

A)Digitizers
B)Analyzers
C)Analogs
D)Probes

Question 14

The volume of excavation for pits or basements can be obtained by using which formula?

A)Pit Volume = Average Length of Pit + Average Width of Pit + Average Depth of Pit
B)Pit Volume = Average Length of Pit X Average Width of Pit X Average Depth of Pit
C)Pit Volume = Average Length of Pit / Average Width of Pit X Average Depth of Pit
D)Pit Volume = Average Length of Pit X Average Width of Pit / Average Depth of Pit

Question 15

Generally, the volume of backfill for a trench is equal to the volume of excavation minus the volume of what is to be contained within the trench.

Question 16

Sheet piling is measured in _____.

A)square feet
B)cubic feet
C)cubic meters
D)square yards

Question 17

OSHA's Construction Safety and Health Regulation s require that the sides of all earth embankments and trenches over 6'0"deep be adequately protected by a shoring system or by cutting back the sides of the excavations to a safe angle.

Question 18

When a soils report is included with the specifications, it is usually a bid document.

Question 19

The soils report provides information about the subsurface conditions at the site obtained from bore holes or other investigations made by the topographic engineer.

Question 20

Calculation by the "________" method requires a survey of the site showing the elevation of the existing grade at each intersection point on the grid.

A)grid
B)grade
C)elevation
D)intersection