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10 questions from the Peerless Institute C-12 Earthwork & Paving exam. Covers compaction, grading, asphalt mix, and drainage calculations.

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  1. 1During construction, when installing safety rails around floor and wall openings, the top guardrail shall be at least 42 inches high and be able to withstand a ___ load.

  2. 2Primers not made up in a make-up magazine shall be made up on location at least ___ feet from the 1st class storage magazine and at a safe distance from other workers not involved in the blasting operations.

  3. 3All trees, existing stumps and roots within embankment areas where the grading plane is 2 ft. or more above the natural ground, shall be cut off not more than __ above the natural grade or completely removed where a structure is to be constructed, piles are to be placed or drainage ditches to be installed.

  4. 4A truck delivers 15 tons of hot-mix to the paver. The paver is placing a mat 12 1/2 feet wide and 1 1/2 inches thick. The mixture has an in place density of 144 pounds per cubic foot. How long a section of pavement should the paver be able to place using the 15 tons?

  5. 5How much #4 rebar is required in 20 ft. x 30 ft. slab, if the bars are to be placed 12 inches o.c. each way:

  6. 6When installing a sewer line with the aid of a tunnel, the tunnel needs to be at least ___ ft. tall if the sewer is 6 ft. wide.

  7. 7There is a 2% slope indicated for the road in the cross section. From the middle road to the curb and gutter, figure the vertical distance in inches.

  8. 8Caltrans has a job to overlay a roadway 20 ft. wide, one mile long with a 2 in. overlay. How many tons of asphalt are required to do this job? The rate of application equals 20 lb./yd².

  9. 9How many ties are required for a masonry wall that has 5,000 sq. ft. in it and the ties are to spaced 2 feet o.c. each way?

  10. 10For this sign, the standard height is 6" and the reduced height is 5". The standard size and the acceptable reduced size for this sign is 42" x 42"; 36" x 36"