11-70.
Which of the following incremental
markings are on a steel surveyor’s
tape?
1.
Feet, tenths of a foot, and
hundredths of a foot
2.
Feet, tenths of a foot, and
yards
3.
Yards, feet, and hundredths
of a foot
4.
Feet and yards only
Learning Objective: Recognize
the principles of soils.
11-71.
A poor foundation eventually
causes roads, runways, buildings,
and other temporary or permanent
structures to collapse.
1.
True
2.
False
11-72.
What soil layer is lighter in
color and is composed of sand,
gravel, silt, and clay?
1.
A-horizon
2.
B-horizon
3.
C-horizon
4.
D-horizon
11-73.
Which of the following soils has
good load-bearing qualities and
drains freely?
1.
Organic
2.
Fine grained
3.
Medium grained
4.
Coarse grained
11-74.
Which of the following advantages
are reasons soil stabilization is
important?
1.
Strength improvement
2.
Dust control
3.
Soil waterproofing
4.
All of the above
11-75.
When computing the amount of
cement required for a soil
stabilization project, you
should use what rule of thumb?
1.
One 50-pound bag for
every cubic yard
2.
One 50-pound bag for
every square yard
3.
One 50-pound bag for
every cubic feet
4.
One 50-pound bag for
every square feet
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