Building Construction Exam #1 with
complete solutions
Setback - correct answer ✔✔Distance a building can be from a property boundary
Easement - correct answer ✔✔legal right held by one party to make use of the land of another
Right of Way (Easement) is - correct answer ✔✔legal right of a user to pass along specific route through
grounds of
property belonging to another
Land Surveying - correct answer ✔✔provides the detailed info. Required to assure that site prep and
construction coordinate the new work with existing work
Property Survey (Land Surveying) - correct answer ✔✔establishes property boundaries
Existing Condition Survey (Land Surveying) - correct answer ✔✔survey of utilities, infrastructure, built
structures
Topography survey (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔area surface features in relief
Constriction Survey (Land Surveying) - correct answer ✔✔establishes exact locations of building points &
elevation
Environmental Assessment (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔report prepared for the building site
that identifies potential existing environmental contamination. Ex. Brown field site- no one will build or
be on it, contaminated
Subsurface Investigation (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔-determine the characteristics of the soil
through field-testing procedures or in a testing lab
, -Subsurface conditions affect foundation design, underground utilities, site paving, and excavation
methods
Site Plans (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔detailed drawings that show the proposed
improvement for site development project - 1.e.,location arrangement, dimension, finish floor elevation,
site entrances, parking lots, etc.
Storm Control (Site Work Activities) - correct answer ✔✔natural or artificial removal of surface or
subsurface water from development area
Demolition (Site Work Activities) - correct answer ✔✔preparing for new constructing may involve
breakdown or removal of existing or buildings, roadways, parking area, and below grade elements
Site Remediation (Site Work Activities) - correct answer ✔✔result in long-term benefits for the building
site by preventing erosion, generating productive soils, restoring natural habitats, and removing toxic
substances
Grading (Earthwork) - correct answer ✔✔Altering a site's landform, usually by means of heavy
equipment, to provide a level area for structures, create movement
Sheeting (Earthwork) - correct answer ✔✔sheet piling, lagging, slurry walls used to support the face of
an excavation
Paving for Roadways and Parks - correct answer ✔✔Type of Earthwork
Utilities (Earthwork) - correct answer ✔✔water, sewer, gas, electrical, fire hydrants
3 Types of Foundation - correct answer ✔✔Slab, Crawlspace (Conventional), Basement
Monolific - correct answer ✔✔one solid piece of concrete
Load Associated with a Foundation are - correct answer ✔✔• Vertical or lateral(horizontal)
complete solutions
Setback - correct answer ✔✔Distance a building can be from a property boundary
Easement - correct answer ✔✔legal right held by one party to make use of the land of another
Right of Way (Easement) is - correct answer ✔✔legal right of a user to pass along specific route through
grounds of
property belonging to another
Land Surveying - correct answer ✔✔provides the detailed info. Required to assure that site prep and
construction coordinate the new work with existing work
Property Survey (Land Surveying) - correct answer ✔✔establishes property boundaries
Existing Condition Survey (Land Surveying) - correct answer ✔✔survey of utilities, infrastructure, built
structures
Topography survey (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔area surface features in relief
Constriction Survey (Land Surveying) - correct answer ✔✔establishes exact locations of building points &
elevation
Environmental Assessment (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔report prepared for the building site
that identifies potential existing environmental contamination. Ex. Brown field site- no one will build or
be on it, contaminated
Subsurface Investigation (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔-determine the characteristics of the soil
through field-testing procedures or in a testing lab
, -Subsurface conditions affect foundation design, underground utilities, site paving, and excavation
methods
Site Plans (Site Assessment) - correct answer ✔✔detailed drawings that show the proposed
improvement for site development project - 1.e.,location arrangement, dimension, finish floor elevation,
site entrances, parking lots, etc.
Storm Control (Site Work Activities) - correct answer ✔✔natural or artificial removal of surface or
subsurface water from development area
Demolition (Site Work Activities) - correct answer ✔✔preparing for new constructing may involve
breakdown or removal of existing or buildings, roadways, parking area, and below grade elements
Site Remediation (Site Work Activities) - correct answer ✔✔result in long-term benefits for the building
site by preventing erosion, generating productive soils, restoring natural habitats, and removing toxic
substances
Grading (Earthwork) - correct answer ✔✔Altering a site's landform, usually by means of heavy
equipment, to provide a level area for structures, create movement
Sheeting (Earthwork) - correct answer ✔✔sheet piling, lagging, slurry walls used to support the face of
an excavation
Paving for Roadways and Parks - correct answer ✔✔Type of Earthwork
Utilities (Earthwork) - correct answer ✔✔water, sewer, gas, electrical, fire hydrants
3 Types of Foundation - correct answer ✔✔Slab, Crawlspace (Conventional), Basement
Monolific - correct answer ✔✔one solid piece of concrete
Load Associated with a Foundation are - correct answer ✔✔• Vertical or lateral(horizontal)
