CM 3111 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
course - Answers - the number of rows of bricks or blocks is called a ______.
specifications - Answers - the estimator would most likely find any concrete curing
requirements in the ______.
cubic yard - Answers - what is the unit of measure for concrete?
backfiling - Answers - the putting back of the excess soil that was removed from around
the building during general excavation. it may be transported by wheelbarrows, front-
end loaders, or other methods.
signifies additional quantities - Answers - how does lap affect the rebar quantities?
requires a more accurate study of each size of material required - Answers - how may
the type of bond (pattern) affect the amount of masonry material required?
sf, rolls - Answers - wire welded mesh is taken off by ____ and converted into _____.
specifications and construction documents - Answers - where would the estimator most
likely find the strength of the concrete required?
wythe - Answers - the layer of brick (single or double) is referred to as a _____.
cubic yard - Answers - excavation is measured by the ____ for the quantity takeoff.
bank materials, bank cubic yards - Answers - material in its natural state is referred to
as _____ and is measured in _____.
loose materials, loose cubic yards - Answers - uncompacted excavated materials are
referred to as _____ and is measured in _____.
cutting - Answers - consists of bringing the ground to a lower level by removing earth
filling - Answers - consists of bringing soil in to build the land to a higher elevation
finish grade - Answers - many specifications call for topsoil to be placed over the rough
grade to make it a _____.
bearing piles - Answers - piles used to support loads are referred to as _____.
ANSWERS
course - Answers - the number of rows of bricks or blocks is called a ______.
specifications - Answers - the estimator would most likely find any concrete curing
requirements in the ______.
cubic yard - Answers - what is the unit of measure for concrete?
backfiling - Answers - the putting back of the excess soil that was removed from around
the building during general excavation. it may be transported by wheelbarrows, front-
end loaders, or other methods.
signifies additional quantities - Answers - how does lap affect the rebar quantities?
requires a more accurate study of each size of material required - Answers - how may
the type of bond (pattern) affect the amount of masonry material required?
sf, rolls - Answers - wire welded mesh is taken off by ____ and converted into _____.
specifications and construction documents - Answers - where would the estimator most
likely find the strength of the concrete required?
wythe - Answers - the layer of brick (single or double) is referred to as a _____.
cubic yard - Answers - excavation is measured by the ____ for the quantity takeoff.
bank materials, bank cubic yards - Answers - material in its natural state is referred to
as _____ and is measured in _____.
loose materials, loose cubic yards - Answers - uncompacted excavated materials are
referred to as _____ and is measured in _____.
cutting - Answers - consists of bringing the ground to a lower level by removing earth
filling - Answers - consists of bringing soil in to build the land to a higher elevation
finish grade - Answers - many specifications call for topsoil to be placed over the rough
grade to make it a _____.
bearing piles - Answers - piles used to support loads are referred to as _____.
