BLDG 3100 Construction Operations
FINAL EXAM
Note: Each Question is worth 5 points = 210 points
True or False
T F Prime Contractors and General Contractors perform the same work.
T F OSHA only regulates safety rules for construction.
T F Heavy Construction involves building construction.
T F Larger earthmoving equipment has stabilized the heavy construction market.
T F Soil classifications are based on the building code.
T F Most materials swell when they are excavated.
T F The shrinkage of a material is most important when excavation is being performed.
T F A cubic yard of bank material weighs less than a cubic yard of loose soil.
T F A backhoe is an excellent general use piece of equipment.
T F A dozer excavates by cutting into the soil and pushing to a stockpile
T F Daily excavate removal is based on the capacity of the trucks.
T F Production during excavation is independent of the bucket size.
T F Trenchless technology is losing popularity due to excessive excavation.
T F Tower cranes are not used more often based on lack of versatility.
T F Owning Equipment is easier than leasing equipment.
T F The higher the concrete strength the more economical it is?
T F Concrete is sprayed with water during the curing process to keep it clean.
T F A low-cost type of compaction method is to allow vehicles to drive on the roadway for an extended period before paving.
Answer the 24 questions below:
- What are three (4) things a construction manager manages?
- List three (3) pieces of equipment used in the rock crushing process.
- What is the difference between aggregate and an admixture?
- What is the formula for concrete?
- What group sets the standards for concrete mixes?
- Why is bituminous concrete a preferred material in the Northeast?
- Why do we use an efficiency factor in production equations? Why is job efficiency important?
- Explain soil “Swell”, why do some site contractors cover the excavate piles?
- How many processes does aggregate typically go through before it is suitable for use?
- What is the relationship between an excavator’s daily capacity and truck hauling?
- What is OSHA and what does it do?
- What is the minimum depth for an excavation support system?
- What is the depth of frost in Massachusetts?
- What happens when the material used in cement concrete are mixed together?
- What are 3 factors that can drive up the cost of concrete?
- When is it more likely that a track boom crane would be used rather than a tower crane?
- What factors must be considered when determining how much weight a crane can lift safely?
- For one working day what costs would you include under the crane crew?
- What factors contribute to loss of efficiency in a hose?
- What makes an excavator so desirable, what ability does it have that changed the earthwork industry?
- What is excavation and why is it needed in building construction? What divisions outline the scope of Earthwork?
- Explain why when you dig a hole and then back fill and it the hole with the soil you had removed there is never enough soil to fill the hole up.
- Explain two different ways that construction managers evaluate production.
- Why is swing depth factor so important when calculating excavator production?
