ASSIGNMENT
Textbook Assignment:
Earthwork Operations, and
1537 through 1644.
12
Paving Operations and Equipment, pages
Learning Objective:
Recognize
the techniques of earthwork
operations.
121.
Which of the following is NOT a
factor when determining the
methods of earthwork operations
required for a project?
1.
The acreage to be cleared
2.
The availability of water
to achieve optimum moisture
content
3.
The type and density of
vegetation
4.
The expected weather
conditions
12-2.
Equipment production rates are
obtained from which of the
following NAVFAC publications?
1.
P-300
2.
P-306
3.
P404
4.
P-405
12-3.
What term is used to describe
a construction operation that
consists of cleaning a designated
area of trees, timber, brush, and
rubbish?
1.
Clearing
2.
Grubbing
3.
Stripping
4.
Grading
124.
What term is used to describe
a construction operation that
consists of removing and disposing
of objectionable topsoil and sod?
1.
Clearing
2.
Grubbing
3.
Stripping
4.
Grading
12-5.
What factor(s) must be considered
when designing and building a
road?
1.
Type of drainage
2.
Type of soil
3.
Amount of clearing and
grubbing
4.
All of the above
12-6.
Optimum moisture content must be
maintained when compacting lifts
of base course materials.
1.
True
2.
False
Learning Objective:
Recognize
the principles of pavement
construction.
12-7.
What was the primary reason
for the rapid growth in the
construction of asphalt road
surfaces in the late 1800s?
1.
The need for large airport
runways
2.
The cost of asphalt was
cheaper than concrete
3.
The emerging automotive
industry
4.
Asphalt was the only means
available for hard-surface
paving
12-8.
A pavement is only as good as
the materials and workmanship
that goes into it.
1.
True
2.
False
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