CM 2113 Final Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: The three basic components of soil are ______, ________, and __________.
Answer: solids, water, air
Question 2: Soil can be classified as gravel, sand, silt, or _________.
Answer: clay
Question 3: Soil volume is a measure of its ___________.
Answer: length x width x height
Question 4: Soil density is a measure of __________ per unit of volume.
Answer: weight (lbs/ft^2)
Question 5: A soil's bank condition (in situ) is the typical amount of soil in its __________ state.
Answer: natural
Question 6: A soil's loose condition is the typical amount of soil in its __________ state.
Answer: dug
Question 7: Soil will weigh the most in its __________ state.
Answer: compacted
Question 8: ________ is a reduction in density due to loosening the soil by digging.
Answer: swell
Question 9: ________ is an increase in density due to compacting the soil.
Answer: shrinkage
Question 10: Loaders can have straight or __________ frames.
Answer: articulated
Question 11: The __________ capacity of a loader's bucket is when it is filled above or over the top.
Answer: heaped
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, Question 12: A self-propelled machine used to either push or pull an attachment is known as a ______.
Answer: tractor
Question 13: The measure of the distribution of particles in soil is its ________.
Answer: gradiation (easy to visually identify sand and gravel)
Question 14: The measure of water that soil will absorb is it _______.
Answer: plasticity (optimum moisture content)
Question 15: Soil can fail either due to settlement or ______.
Answer: shear
Question 16: The primary purpose of compaction is to increase soil strength by removing _____.
Answer: air
Question 17: If the soil can't be stabilized through compaction, it can be strengthened through lime,
cement, or asphalt ___________.
Answer: stabilization
Question 18: Soil can be strengthened by ________ it with stronger soil.
Answer: replacing (then overlaying it with stronger material)
Question 19: ________ is NOT the primary consideration for selecting lifting equipment.
Answer: productivity per hour
Question 20: A crane is selected for its ability to move loads both vertically (Z) and ________.
Answer: horizontally (X,Y)
Question 21: Soil tests show that the soil has a bank density of 2,500 lbs/yd3, a loose density of 2,000
lbs/yd3, and a compacted density of 3,000 lbs/yd3. What is the percent swell for the soil?
Answer: 25%
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Question 1: The three basic components of soil are ______, ________, and __________.
Answer: solids, water, air
Question 2: Soil can be classified as gravel, sand, silt, or _________.
Answer: clay
Question 3: Soil volume is a measure of its ___________.
Answer: length x width x height
Question 4: Soil density is a measure of __________ per unit of volume.
Answer: weight (lbs/ft^2)
Question 5: A soil's bank condition (in situ) is the typical amount of soil in its __________ state.
Answer: natural
Question 6: A soil's loose condition is the typical amount of soil in its __________ state.
Answer: dug
Question 7: Soil will weigh the most in its __________ state.
Answer: compacted
Question 8: ________ is a reduction in density due to loosening the soil by digging.
Answer: swell
Question 9: ________ is an increase in density due to compacting the soil.
Answer: shrinkage
Question 10: Loaders can have straight or __________ frames.
Answer: articulated
Question 11: The __________ capacity of a loader's bucket is when it is filled above or over the top.
Answer: heaped
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, Question 12: A self-propelled machine used to either push or pull an attachment is known as a ______.
Answer: tractor
Question 13: The measure of the distribution of particles in soil is its ________.
Answer: gradiation (easy to visually identify sand and gravel)
Question 14: The measure of water that soil will absorb is it _______.
Answer: plasticity (optimum moisture content)
Question 15: Soil can fail either due to settlement or ______.
Answer: shear
Question 16: The primary purpose of compaction is to increase soil strength by removing _____.
Answer: air
Question 17: If the soil can't be stabilized through compaction, it can be strengthened through lime,
cement, or asphalt ___________.
Answer: stabilization
Question 18: Soil can be strengthened by ________ it with stronger soil.
Answer: replacing (then overlaying it with stronger material)
Question 19: ________ is NOT the primary consideration for selecting lifting equipment.
Answer: productivity per hour
Question 20: A crane is selected for its ability to move loads both vertically (Z) and ________.
Answer: horizontally (X,Y)
Question 21: Soil tests show that the soil has a bank density of 2,500 lbs/yd3, a loose density of 2,000
lbs/yd3, and a compacted density of 3,000 lbs/yd3. What is the percent swell for the soil?
Answer: 25%
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