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CM 3111 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
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Rough Grading Excavation - ✔✔This type of excavation involves bringing
the site close to its final grade.
General or Mass Excavation - ✔✔This type of excavation involves the
removal of large quantities of dirt for portions of the building (such as
basements) or for road cuts
Special Excavation - ✔✔This type of excavation involves removing small
quantities of dirt often by hand.
Soil Borings - ✔✔A boring made on the site in the general location of the
proposed building to determine soil type, depth of the various types of soils
and water table level.
27 cf - ✔✔How many cf make up 1 yard?
100 lbs/cf - ✔✔How much does soil typically weigh per cf?
150lbs/cf - ✔✔How much does rock typically weigh per cf?
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Bank Cubic Yards (BCY) - ✔✔Material in its natural state is referred to as
_________ material.
Bank - ✔✔When ________ materials are excavated, the earth and rocks
are disturbed and begin to swell.
Swell - ✔✔The expansion of soil assuming a larger volume after
excavation; This is generally expressed as a percentage gained above the
original volume.
Loose - ✔✔When __________ materials are placed and compacted on a
project. It will often occupy less volume than in its Bank condition. This
reduction is referred to as shrinkage.
Shrinkage - ✔✔The compression of soil being compacted into a smaller
form than when it was loose. This is expressed as a percentage of the
undisturbed original or bank volume.
Loose Cubic Yards (LCY) - ✔✔Excavated material that is uncompacted
and is usually used as the fill on projects.
Compacted Cubic Yards (CCY) - ✔✔Materials that have been placed and
have been compressed.
CM 3111 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
100% Solved | Latest Update
Rough Grading Excavation - ✔✔This type of excavation involves bringing
the site close to its final grade.
General or Mass Excavation - ✔✔This type of excavation involves the
removal of large quantities of dirt for portions of the building (such as
basements) or for road cuts
Special Excavation - ✔✔This type of excavation involves removing small
quantities of dirt often by hand.
Soil Borings - ✔✔A boring made on the site in the general location of the
proposed building to determine soil type, depth of the various types of soils
and water table level.
27 cf - ✔✔How many cf make up 1 yard?
100 lbs/cf - ✔✔How much does soil typically weigh per cf?
150lbs/cf - ✔✔How much does rock typically weigh per cf?
, ©NINJANERD 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
Bank Cubic Yards (BCY) - ✔✔Material in its natural state is referred to as
_________ material.
Bank - ✔✔When ________ materials are excavated, the earth and rocks
are disturbed and begin to swell.
Swell - ✔✔The expansion of soil assuming a larger volume after
excavation; This is generally expressed as a percentage gained above the
original volume.
Loose - ✔✔When __________ materials are placed and compacted on a
project. It will often occupy less volume than in its Bank condition. This
reduction is referred to as shrinkage.
Shrinkage - ✔✔The compression of soil being compacted into a smaller
form than when it was loose. This is expressed as a percentage of the
undisturbed original or bank volume.
Loose Cubic Yards (LCY) - ✔✔Excavated material that is uncompacted
and is usually used as the fill on projects.
Compacted Cubic Yards (CCY) - ✔✔Materials that have been placed and
have been compressed.
