30 Questions
What is the process of wearing away a surface due to friction called?
Surface abrasion
What is the point on the subgrade directly below the edge of the pavement from which the subgrade slopes downward to the point of slope selection called?
Hinge point
What is the soil prepared to support a pavement structure or a pavement system called?
Subgrade
What is the ability of an asphalt paving surface, particularly when wet, to offer resistance to slipping or skidding called?
Skid resistance
What is the difference in elevation between the joints due to settlement of pavements, erosion of material under the pavement, and change in temperature called?
Faulting
What is the course in the asphalt pavement structure immediately below the base course called?
Subbase
What is the definition of a great circle (sphere)?
The largest circle that can be drawn around a sphere
What is the definition of a rational number?
A number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers
What is the definition of an irrational number?
A number that cannot be expressed as the quotient of two integers
What is the definition of a complex number?
A number that is in the form 'a + bi', where a and b are real numbers and 'bi' is imaginary
What is the definition of a prime number?
A positive integer that is divisible by only 1 and itself
What is the definition of an axiom?
A statement that is taken to be true without proof
What is the process of leveling a floor or layer of concrete with a straight edge using a back and forth motion while moving across the surface called?
Screeding
Which of the following characteristics of the road environment affects the provision of safety sight distance?
Road Geometry
Which of the following characteristics of the vehicle affects the provision of safety sight distance?
Eye height of the driver
As the density of a highway continues to increase, what will happen to the flow rate?
Minimum rate flow is eventually reached
When a wave generated in deep water reaches shoaling waters, what happens to the wave period?
Remain Constant
If players A and B match pennies N times, what happens to the probability of player A winning?
Remains constant
What is the term for the application of hot bitumen material to ensure adhesion to old and new road surfaces?
Tack Coat
When a train passes on curves with no super-elevation, where does it give thrust?
Inner side of outer rail
What is a true procedure in measuring the Zenith angle?
Leveling the instrument
How are the vertical crosshair positioned to be perpendicular to the horizontal axis?
Check the level of the instrument
Which of the following is not a part of preparing the Critical Path Method?
Determining the shortest path in the network
What is used in determining the Critical Path Method?
Network
What does 'imminent danger' refer to?
A condition that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious harm
Who are considered 'occupational health personnel'?
Qualified first aiders, nurses, dentists, or physicians engaged by the employer
What is the role of the project manager?
To be responsible for the overall technical personnel and actual execution of the construction project
What are the responsibilities of the resident engineer?
To ensure the technical conformance of designs, materials, processes, and work procedures, as well as safety and health on the construction site
What is a 'safety and health audit'?
A regular and critical examination of project sites, safety programs, records, and management performance on safety and health standards
What does the company 'Engineers Esplana, Realuy o and Co.' refer to?
The authors or source of the provided text
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