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1
Q
  1. Which party is normally responsible for estimating and pricing the temporary structures?

A. Owner
B. Vendor
C. Contractor
D. Architect/Engineer

A

C. Contractor

2
Q
  1. Which party is normally responsible for designing the temporary structures?

A. Owner
B. Vendor
C. Contractor
D. Architect/Engineer

A

C. Contractor

3
Q
  1. Which of the following systems is designed to restrain horizontal temporary loads such as soil and water?

A. Steel Piling
B. Sheet Piling
C. Wood Piling
D. Concrete Piling

A

B. Sheet Piling

4
Q
  1. Which of the following systems is designed to carry the vertical load of the structure?

A. Piling
B. Cofferdam
C. Timber Shoring
D. Cribbing and Tie-backs

A

A. Piling

5
Q
  1. Which of the following systems is utilized for supporting an existing structure when the new excavation will be below the existing structures foundation while the extension to the existing foundation is being placed?

A. Piling
B. Cofferdam
C. Underpinning
D. Cribbing and Tie-backs

A

C. Underpinning

6
Q
  1. Which of the following systems is utilized for restraining a vertical wall of soil and other loads where it is impractical to slope the soil, such as in a downtown area where the excavation and new substructure are below the street level?

A. Piling
B. Cofferdam
C. Underpinning
D. Cribbing and Tie-backs

A

D. Cribbing and Tie-backs

7
Q
  1. Which of the following systems is designed as an enclosed structure to restrain soil and water, therefore allowing workers to work inside safely?

A. Caisson
B. Jin Poles
C. Cofferdam
D. Underpinning

A

C. Cofferdam

8
Q
  1. In construction, what is the proper terminology for transporting the off road equipment to the job site?

A. Hauling
B. Mobilization
C. Militarization
D. Transportation

A

B. Mobilization

9
Q
  1. What is the lifting system called which consists of two vertical towers with a cross beam on top with the intended purpose of lifting an unusually long piece of equipment which was transported horizontally and is lifted into its permanent vertical position?

A. Caisson
B. Jin Pole
C. Cofferdam
D. Tower Crane

A

B. Jin Pole

10
Q
  1. What are the components of a cofferdam or a support system?

A. Sheeting, Wales, and Cross Braces
B. Posts, Stringers, Joists and Pans
C. Posts, Stringers, Joists and Plyform
D. Wall forms, Wall Ties, Wales, Hairpins and Braces

A

A. Sheeting, Wales, and Cross Braces

11
Q
  1. What is a toe in relationship to a Cofferdam?

A. The Tie Back extension beyond the Cribbing at least 2 feet
B. The horizontal Wales which extend beyond the wall at least 2 feet
C. The braces set at a 45-degree angle and extended into the ground at least 2 feet
D. The vertical sheeting extended below the bottom of the excavation at least 2 feet

A

D. The vertical sheeting extended below the bottom of the excavation at least 2 feet

12
Q
  1. According to the OSHA Construction Safety Standards, what is required for shoring systems more than 20 feet deep?

A. The Architect shall design the protection system
B. The Project Engineer shall design the protection system
C. The designated Competent Person shall design the protection system
D. The Registered Professional Engineer shall design the protection system

A

D. The Registered Professional Engineer shall design the protection system

13
Q
  1. What is another name for Sheeting?

A. Piles
B. Struts
C. Uprights
D. Caissons

A

C. Uprights

14
Q
  1. What does “close sheeting” mean in relationship to a shoring system?

A. The span across the width of an excavation
B. The spacing between timber planks not to exceed ½ inch
C. Tongue and groove timber planks at least 3 inches thick
D. The use of a trench box or trench shield while working in the excavation

A

B. The spacing between timber planks not to exceed ½ inch

15
Q
  1. Which piece of equipment and attachment would be the most efficient method to excavate inside a cofferdam?

A. Shovel with a 3-CY bucket
B. Backhoe with a 3-CY bucket
C. Crane with an Auger attachment
D. Crane with a Clamshell attachment

A

D. Crane with a Clamshell attachment

16
Q
  1. Which piece of equipment sits below the excavation and the bucket pushes up?

A. Power Shovel
B. Hydraulic Backhoe
C. Dragline
D. Wheel-Tractor Scraper

A

A. Power Shovel

17
Q
  1. Which piece of equipment has its boom above the structure and lifts the load vertically until it is above the structure, then it can move the load horizontally?

A. Shovel
B. Backhoe
C. Tower Crane
D. Track-Mounted Crane

A

C. Tower Crane

18
Q
  1. Which piece of equipment is most efficient for compacting granular soils such as sand, gravel, and crushed stone?

A. Backhoe
B. Sheepsfoot
C. Smooth-Wheel Roller
D. Wheel-Tractor Scraper

A

C. Smooth-Wheel Roller

19
Q
  1. Which of the following temporary systems is utilized to support freshly placed concrete which is poured continuously in a vertical direction?

A. Slip form system
B. Tilt-up form system
C. Flying form system
D. Lift slab form system

A

A. Slip form system

20
Q
  1. Which of the following temporary systems is utilized to support freshly placed concrete which is poured on the ground as a slab and lifted up to its final horizontal elevation using hydraulic jacks?

A. Slip form system
B. Tilt-up form system
C. Flying form system
D. Lift slab form system

A

D. Lift slab form system

21
Q
  1. What is the concrete pouring method called that is used to pour concrete under water?

A. Tremie
B. Conveyor
C. Direct Chute
D. Underpinning

A

A. Tremie

22
Q
  1. Which organization has published a new design standard targeting loads on structures during construction?

A. American Concrete Institute
B. Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
C. American Society for Testing Materials
D. Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers

A

D. Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers

23
Q
  1. What is the primary cause for a masonry wall to collapse while under construction?

A. Poor soil conditions
B. Lack of vertical reinforcement
C. Lack of horizontal reinforcement
D. Lack of masonry wall bracing and a change in wind conditions

A

D. Lack of masonry wall bracing and a change in wind conditions

24
Q
  1. What is the primary cause for a masonry wall to collapse while under construction?

A. Poor soil conditions
B. Lack of vertical reinforcement
C. Lack of horizontal reinforcement
D. Lack of masonry wall bracing and a change in wind conditions

A

D. Lack of masonry wall bracing and a change in wind conditions

25
Q
  1. Which of the following sling angle ranges is best for lifting without making the lift extremely dangerous?

A. 1 degree to 14 degrees
B. 15 degrees to 30 degrees
C. 31 degrees to 44 degrees
D. 45 degrees to 90 degrees

A

D. 45 degrees to 90 degrees

26
Q
  1. You have an assumed sling angle of 24 degrees but the actual angle is 19 degrees. What effect does this have on the pounds per leg on the sling?

A. The pounds per leg will decrease
B. The pounds per leg will increase
C. The pounds per leg stays constant
D. The pounds per leg does not matter since the cranes lifting capacity is not affected

A

B. The pounds per leg will increase