WV General Engineering Contractor Practice Questions - West Virginia General Engineering Contractor Examination Exam - WV General Engineering Contractor Practice Questions - West Virginia General Engineering Contractor Examination Exam

Question 1

On a West Virginia general-engineering site, what is the difference between clearing and grubbing?

Clearing removes trees and surface vegetation; grubbing removes stumps and major roots Clearing is only the stripping of topsoil; grubbing is only the hauling of rock Clearing and grubbing are the same pay item and always mean finish grading Grubbing is the placement of select fill; clearing is the proof-rolling of subgrade

Correct Answer:

Clearing removes trees and surface vegetation; grubbing removes stumps and major roots

Question 2

Where should a silt fence be installed to control sediment from a disturbed slope?

Along the contour on the downhill side of the disturbed area, with the toe trenched in Across the invert of a live concentrated-flow ditch as a check dam On the uphill ridge only, so runoff never reaches the work Laid flat on the ground as a mulch blanket

Correct Answer:

Along the contour on the downhill side of the disturbed area, with the toe trenched in

Question 3

Per IBC 2018 Section 1804.4, how must the ground immediately adjacent to a building foundation be graded when 10 feet of horizontal distance is available?

Level for the first 10 feet so roof drainage can pond and infiltrate Sloped toward the wall at 5 percent so water stays against the dampproofing Sloped away from the building at not less than 5 percent for a minimum of 10 feet Sloped away at 1/4 inch per foot for 3 feet only

Correct Answer:

Sloped away from the building at not less than 5 percent for a minimum of 10 feet

Question 4

Structural fill under a highway or building pad is commonly specified as a percentage of which laboratory density test?

ASTM D698 standard Proctor (or D1557 modified Proctor) maximum dry density ASTM C39 compressive-strength test of a concrete cylinder ASTM C143 slump test of plastic concrete ASTM A370 tensile test of a steel coupon

Correct Answer:

ASTM D698 standard Proctor (or D1557 modified Proctor) maximum dry density

Question 5

What is the purpose of a stone construction entrance (tracking pad) at a construction site access?

To knock soil off tires so sediment is not tracked onto the public road To increase the legal axle load of every haul truck leaving the site To replace the permanent pavement section under the future driveway To serve as the only required sediment basin for the entire project

Correct Answer:

To knock soil off tires so sediment is not tracked onto the public road

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