CM 2215 Excavations Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: worksheet
Answer: worksheet
Question 2: OSHA defines an excavation as any man man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the
earth's surface formed by ____ removal
Answer: earth
Question 3: a trench is defined as a narrow underground excavation that is _____ than it is wide
Answer: deeper
Question 4: a trench cannot be wider than ____ feet
Answer: 15
Question 5: cave in protections required for all excavations greater than ____ feet in depth unless they
are entirely in solid stable rock
Answer: 5
Question 6: a ladder must be provided every ____ feet for excavations greater than ____ feet in depth
Answer: 25, 4
Question 7: spoil piles, material, and equipment must be kept ____ feet from excavation
Answer: 2
Question 8: excavation inspections must be conducted _____ and before start of work
Answer: daily
Question 9: excavation inspections must be conducted to determine soil _______
Answer: classification
Question 10: cave in protection includes:
Answer: sloping shoring shielding benching
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Question 1: worksheet
Answer: worksheet
Question 2: OSHA defines an excavation as any man man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the
earth's surface formed by ____ removal
Answer: earth
Question 3: a trench is defined as a narrow underground excavation that is _____ than it is wide
Answer: deeper
Question 4: a trench cannot be wider than ____ feet
Answer: 15
Question 5: cave in protections required for all excavations greater than ____ feet in depth unless they
are entirely in solid stable rock
Answer: 5
Question 6: a ladder must be provided every ____ feet for excavations greater than ____ feet in depth
Answer: 25, 4
Question 7: spoil piles, material, and equipment must be kept ____ feet from excavation
Answer: 2
Question 8: excavation inspections must be conducted _____ and before start of work
Answer: daily
Question 9: excavation inspections must be conducted to determine soil _______
Answer: classification
Question 10: cave in protection includes:
Answer: sloping shoring shielding benching
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