Culvert Installation and Maintenance Quiz
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What is the purpose of drainage structures installed beneath or alongside the roadway?

  • Aiding in the growth of roadside vegetation
  • Collecting, transporting, and disposing surface water (correct)
  • Preventing erosion caused by rainfall
  • Supporting the weight of the roadway
  • What equipment is suitable for excavation work for a pipe culvert or a segmental type box culvert?

  • Crane
  • Backhoe (correct)
  • Excavator
  • Bulldozer
  • How should the trench or streambed be shaped for the installation of a culvert?

  • To match the surrounding landscape
  • To create a reservoir
  • To follow the natural water flow
  • To fit the bottom of the culvert (correct)
  • What is essential for maintaining boundaries and grades during excavation by hand method?

    <p>Lines should be strung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a well-located, properly bedded, and accurately assembled drainage structure function over time?

    <p>Properly and efficiently for a long period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key factors for ensuring the proper function and efficiency of a drainage structure over time?

    <p>A well-located, properly bedded, accurately assembled, and carefully backfilled drainage structure is essential for proper function and efficiency over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended equipment for excavation work for a pipe culvert or a segmental type box culvert?

    <p>A backhoe is suitable for excavation work for a pipe culvert or a segmental type box culvert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should excavation by hand method be facilitated to maintain boundaries and grades?

    <p>Lines should be strung to limit the boundaries of the excavation, and at least one string set parallel to the grade line to assist in maintaining the lines and grades.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the shape of the trench or streambed for the installation of a culvert?

    <p>The trench or streambed must be shaped to fit the bottom of the culvert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended width of the trench for the installation of a culvert?

    <p>If the structure is to be installed in a trench, the trench should be kept as narrow as possible but sufficiently wide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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