Question 1

The ____ of a line is the direction it takes on a compass, determined by the quadrant in which it is located and the angle it makes with the north-south baseline.

Accepted Answer

A)  direction 
B)  azimuth 
C)  bearing 
D)  traverse

Question 2

Performing quantity takeoffs for construction projects that include ____ involves determining the number and type of items such as steel columns, beams, lintels, mullions, base plates, anchor bolts, beam seats, and beam connecting plates.

Accepted Answer

A)  poured-in-place walls and columns 
B)  laminated beams and girders 
C)  structural steel 
D)  conventional materials

Question 3

____ is used most frequently for underground applications--to transport water, gas, and sewage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cast iron pipe 
B)  Steel pipe 
C)  Stainless steel pipe 
D)  Plastic pipe

Question 4

____ help engineers determine how much earth must be moved and how much land must be purchased when a road is to be built.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contour drawings 
B)  Profile-curved line drawings 
C)  Cut-and-fill drawings 
D)  Plan and profile drawings

Question 5

One of the broad classifications of fittings, ____, are used in piping applications, such as high-pressure and high-temperature systems, that require permanent fittings and joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  beveled fittings 
B)  flanged fittings 
C)  welded fittings 
D)  screwed fittings

Question 6

The fundamentals of ____ drafting include the following: location, direction, and distance; legal descriptions; plot plans; contour lines; highway and road plans; and site preparation and earthwork.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural engineering 
B)  civil engineering 
C)  municipal engineering 
D)  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) engineering

Question 7

Used in wood construction calculations, one ____ equals 144 cubic inches of wood.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear foot 
B)  running foot 
C)  board foot 
D)  rectangular foot

Question 8

CAD technicians who perform quantity takeoffs are called upon to determine the ____ of steel reinforcing bars needed for the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear feet 
B)  cubic tons 
C)  total number 
D)  tensile strength

Question 9

When a structure of any kind is going to be built, ____ are created; these document the concept but are not sufficient to actually build the structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  architectural plans 
B)  structural plans 
C)  abstract plans 
D)  conceptual plans

Question 10

____ is a measurement concept that makes use of an infrared or laser light beam to measure the distance from a specific source point to a specific target point.

Accepted Answer

A)  Electronic distance measurement (EDM) 
B)  True azimuth distance measurement 
C)  Navstar Constellation measurement 
D)  Trilateration distance measurement

Question 11

____ are used on topographical maps to connect points of elevation; these lines tell whether the land in question is flat or hilly, gently sloped, concave, or convex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevation lines 
B)  Interval lines 
C)  Contour lines 
D)  Ridge lines

Question 12

Magnetic declination is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  invariably toward the east 
B)  a constant value that is applied in drafting calculations 
C)  not impacted by power lines, metal buildings, or bridges 
D)  the horizontal angle between true north and magnetic north

Question 13

In civil engineering terms, _____ is the angular relationship between two lines.

Accepted Answer

A)  direction 
B)  azimuth 
C)  bearing 
D)  traverse

Question 14

A set of plans for a commercial building or a residential dwelling must contain a ____, which locates the building and other key features on the piece of property in question.

Accepted Answer

A)  plot plan 
B)  parcel plan 
C)  section plan 
D)  tract plan

Question 15

Legal descriptions are word pictures that describe parcels of land. The three most widely used types are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  compass bearings, subdivisions and plats, and rectangular system 
B)  metes and bounds, subdivisions and plats, and township grids 
C)  compass bearings, lot and block, and township grids 
D)  metes and bounds, lot and block, and rectangular system

Question 16

Briefly describe the process of cut and fill.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

A method used for laying out highways and roads that uses bearings and distances to lay out the straight portions of lines and curve radii for creating the curves is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bearings-curve radii method 
B)  points-of-intersection method 
C)  tangency-delta angle method 
D)  survey plotting method

Question 18

____ refers to a summary of the amount of specific structural materials that will be required to build the building or other kind of structure in question.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency values 
B)  Quantity takeoffs 
C)  Aggregate estimates 
D)  Direct costs

Question 19

List six common applications of geographic information systems (GIS).

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Consider this scenario. Assume that you want to buy a box of apples. You have the box you plan to fill up and you know that apples cost 10 cents each. How can you determine what the box of apples is going to cost you? This scenario is analogous to ____ in structural engineering.

Accepted Answer

A)  bidding for a construction project 
B)  estimates for simple projects 
C)  determining indirect costs 
D)  quantity takeoffs

Exam 4: Civil Engineering Drafting and Piping