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A soil has a specific gravity of 2.68 and a void ratio of 0.73 if the degree of saturation is 92%. Compute the dry density of the soil in g/cc.

• 1.97

• 1.74

• 2.03

• 1.55

In general, it is the densification of soil by removal of air, which requires mechanical energy.

• Compaction

• Consolidation

• Compression

• None of the above

It is the minimum distance required to stop a vehicle before it reaches a stationary object.

• Decision Sight Distance

• Stopping Sight Distance

• Passing Sight Distance

• Intersection Sight Distance

If super-elevation is not provided on a horizontal curve of a highway, then on which portion of the road, are pot holes likely to develop?

• Center of road

• Outer edge of road

• Inner edge of road

• Shoulder of road

The maximum super elevation to be provided on a road curve is 1 in 15. If the rate of change of super elevation is specified as 1 in 120 and the road width is 10 m, then the minimum length of the transition curve on either will be:

• 180 m

• 80 m

• 130 m

• 30 m

They are flat horizontal panels that support the floor.

• Beams

• Columns

• Slabs

• Footings

Locational clearance requirements in acquiring building permit are the following except:

• Foundation plan

• Site development plan

• Location plan

• Lot plan

A surveying student walked along a given line that was known to be 200.0 ft long to determine her average unit pace. She paced the line four times, recording 78, 76.5, 77, and 76 paces, respectfully, in her field book. If the surveyor then counted an average of 123.5 paces while pacing off a line of unknown distance, what is the distance?

• 325.70 ft

• 321.30 ft

• 320.25 ft

• 328.30 ft

It is an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on one or more project objectives such as scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

• Critical path

• Risk

• Scheduling

• None of the above

A floor joist 50mmx 200mm has a span of 5m. If it carries a total floor load of 5kPa. Determine the spacing of the joist in mm to develop a bending stress of 8 MPa.

• 270 mm

• 120 mm

• 170 mm

• 150 mm