Conquering Your License Exam

A contractor has to excavate a drainage swale that is 200' long, 16' wide and has a depth of 2' with the ends vertical. If the soil to be removed is mud, the total volume of material to be removed from the job site would be _____________ cyd. Select the closest answer

A diesel backhoe has a 175 HP engine. The estimated fuel consumption for the backhoe is _______gallons per hour. Select the closest answer.

A contractor needs to purchase 25 lengths of structural steel angle, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/8. Each piece of 20" long. The total weight to be purchased is _______________________ pounds. Select the closest answer.

At a density of approximately 25 pounds per cubic foot, 1" of vermiculite concrete at has an insulating value equal to approximately _____ inches of ordinary concrete.

If a contractor regularly operates within an area that requires a permit bond, the cost of this bond should be expensed _____________.

________ is the amount of time for an activity, obtained by subtracting its early start (ES) from its late start (LS) or early finish (EF) from its late finish (LF).

Well point systems are typically used for dewatering excavations. For specific applications, the general contractor should ___________________ .

According to Walker's, which of the following statements is not correct?

In an ordinary building foundation work, the most common type of pile to be used is _______________.

When renting non-tractor equipment, the __________is usually responsible for the cost of repairs due to normal wear and tear.

A _____________ is a bond furnished by the contractor that guarantees they will sign a contract in accordance with their bid and will provide performance and payment bonds.

Some advantages to be realized when a is used to excavate is that it digs straight, vertical side walls (in soil which will stand), it cuts a level floor, and it reduces hand trim to a minimum.

Welded steel fabric with a 6"x6" mesh of 6 gauge wire will weigh _____ pounds per 100 sq. feet

According to Walker's Estimator's Reference Book, modifications issued after contract is signed are called a(n) _________________.

A contractor is estimating the amount of roofing material to buy for a project. According to Walker's, a  waste factor of _______________ % would be used to estimate the quantity of asphalt shingles for a structure with hip roofs, including dormers and valleys.

A contractor is operating a 225 HP backhoe. The machine is operated for 7.5 hours per shift. If the contractor is working 6 days a week and wants to size a fuel tank to give himself a one week supply of diesel fuel, the tank would need to hold __________gallons. Select the closest answer.

Construction drawings will generally depict details through the use of _______________.

____________ standard bricks are required to build an ft x 20 ft wall . Select the closest answer.

A wall built of the withes of masonry units, separated by an air space, and tied together is known as a (an) _______________ .

The area of a roof measuring 10 - - with a ¼ pitch and is ________ square feet. Select the closest answer.

The well point method of dewatering is usually ______.

The typical swell factor for an average blasted rock is ____________________ %.

According to Walker's Estimator's Reference Book, information on the nature or the thickness of underlying rock is usually obtained by _________________ .

According to a set of plans, a contractor is to construct a residential structure that measures 40'x60' with a hip slope sloped at 5/12 slope. The total area of the roof is _________________ square feet. Select the closest answer.

When hauling excavated materials in trucks, the truck capacity should be at least _____ times the dipper or bucket capacity of the excavator.