Question 1
A grading site requires 1,200 bank cubic yards (BCY) of earth excavation. If the excavated soil has a swell factor of 25%, what is the total volume of loose cubic yards (LCY) that must be hauled away?
Correct Answer:
1,500 loose cubic yards
Question 2
An earthwork contractor needs to fill a structural pad with 2,700 compacted cubic yards (CCY) of soil. If the soil material has a shrinkage factor of 10%, how many bank cubic yards (BCY) of excavation are required?
Correct Answer:
3,000 bank cubic yards
Question 3
A parking lot area measuring 200 feet long by 135 feet wide requires a 1-inch lift of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). Assuming HMA density is 145 lbs per cubic foot, how many tons of asphalt are required for estimating?
Correct Answer:
163.1 tons of asphalt
Question 4
Using a 1 inch = 40 feet engineering scale on a site plan, a proposed road alignment measures 14.5 inches long. What is the actual ground distance in feet?
Correct Answer:
580 feet ground distance
Question 5
According to California Underground Service Alert (USA / 811 Dig Alert) regulations, what is the minimum required advance notice before beginning excavation work?
Correct Answer:
2 working days advance notice
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Prepare with the CSLB C-12 Practice Questions - California CSLB C-12 Earthwork and Paving Examination Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering feet, asphalt, soil, aggregate, and subgrade. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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CSLB C-12 Practice Questions - California CSLB C-12 Earthwork and Paving Examination Exam

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