CMGT 4380 Test 1 Graded A+ 2025
______________ are the two components on a Mass Diagram - ANSWER-Fill and Cut
(T/F) The payload capacity of construction excavation and hauling equipment must be
investigated in only weight and mass - ANSWER-FALSE
$ 30,000 Interest: 4% What amount of money should you have in your saving account
today, so you can buy this car in 5 years? - ANSWER-=24,657.8132
1.) Excavators, Skid Steer, Backhoe, and a smart car are used in residential
construction T/F - ANSWER-FALSE
3 Different Types of Horsepower - ANSWER-Flywheel, Rated, Gross
3. Using the Picture below what are the three types of soil left to right? - ANSWER-
Bank, loose, compacted
Loose, compacted, bank
Compacted, bank, loose
3.) Based on the chart 4.1 what is the swell percentage of dry clay
A. 35%
B. 50%
C. 15%
D. 5% - ANSWER-35%
3.) How much does it cost to operate a dozer CAT D8T on a project?
A.) $120/hr
B.) $140/hr
C.) $160/hr
D.) $180/hr - ANSWER-120
3.) In Figure 3.5, is a cut or a fill required? - ANSWER-Correct answer: Fill
A constructor wishes to borrow $100,000 to finance a project. The interest rate is 6%
per year. If the borrowed amount and the interest are paid back after four years, what
will be the total amount of the repayment? - ANSWER-Interest is $26,247.70
A dump truck has an empty vehicle weight of 122,000 lb and a Payload of 46,000 lb.
Calculate the operating weight in tons for the haul.
81
82
84
84.6 - ANSWER-84
, A Highly Precise Satellite-based navigation system. - ANSWER-GPS
A piece of equipment has an initial cost of $500,000, salvage value of $50,000, and cost
of tires at $30,000. What is the purchase value of the piece of equipment? - ANSWER-
$470,000
A truck with 140 horsepower, an efficiency of 0.85 and an operating speed of 3.3 mph,
what is the Rimpull? - ANSWER-Rimpull= 375x140x0.85/3.3= 13,523 lb
A truck with a 48 tn TVW is moving up a 7% grade. What is the force required to
overcome grade resistance? - ANSWER-6720 Lb
According to the graph, what is the dozer production of D11TCD at 250 Feet? (hard):
1400 LCY/hr
5200 LCY/hr
3000 LCY/hr
None of the above - ANSWER-1400
An important economic analysis used in the selection of alternatives that impact both
pending and future costs. It compares initial investment options and identifies the cost
alternative for a "x" period. Which word matches this definition?
Life Cycle Cost
Ownership Cost
Operating Cost
None of the above - ANSWER-Life Cycle Cost
Fill in the blank. The profile view is a _______, typically along the _______ of the work.
Centerline, cut view
Cut view, centerline
Centerline, back end
Centerline, scope - ANSWER-Cut view, centerline
For slopes less than 10%, the effect of grade is to increase or decrease the required
tractive afford by?
A) 10 Lb/TVW(tn)
B) 30Lb/TVW(tn)
C) 20 Lb/TVW(tn)
D) 50 Lb/TVW(tn) - ANSWER-C) 20 Lb/TVW(tn)
Grade assistance is going in the "_____ " direction and Grade Resistance is going in
the "_____ " direction
Down, Up
Up, Down
Up, Up
Down, Down - ANSWER-Down, Up
______________ are the two components on a Mass Diagram - ANSWER-Fill and Cut
(T/F) The payload capacity of construction excavation and hauling equipment must be
investigated in only weight and mass - ANSWER-FALSE
$ 30,000 Interest: 4% What amount of money should you have in your saving account
today, so you can buy this car in 5 years? - ANSWER-=24,657.8132
1.) Excavators, Skid Steer, Backhoe, and a smart car are used in residential
construction T/F - ANSWER-FALSE
3 Different Types of Horsepower - ANSWER-Flywheel, Rated, Gross
3. Using the Picture below what are the three types of soil left to right? - ANSWER-
Bank, loose, compacted
Loose, compacted, bank
Compacted, bank, loose
3.) Based on the chart 4.1 what is the swell percentage of dry clay
A. 35%
B. 50%
C. 15%
D. 5% - ANSWER-35%
3.) How much does it cost to operate a dozer CAT D8T on a project?
A.) $120/hr
B.) $140/hr
C.) $160/hr
D.) $180/hr - ANSWER-120
3.) In Figure 3.5, is a cut or a fill required? - ANSWER-Correct answer: Fill
A constructor wishes to borrow $100,000 to finance a project. The interest rate is 6%
per year. If the borrowed amount and the interest are paid back after four years, what
will be the total amount of the repayment? - ANSWER-Interest is $26,247.70
A dump truck has an empty vehicle weight of 122,000 lb and a Payload of 46,000 lb.
Calculate the operating weight in tons for the haul.
81
82
84
84.6 - ANSWER-84
, A Highly Precise Satellite-based navigation system. - ANSWER-GPS
A piece of equipment has an initial cost of $500,000, salvage value of $50,000, and cost
of tires at $30,000. What is the purchase value of the piece of equipment? - ANSWER-
$470,000
A truck with 140 horsepower, an efficiency of 0.85 and an operating speed of 3.3 mph,
what is the Rimpull? - ANSWER-Rimpull= 375x140x0.85/3.3= 13,523 lb
A truck with a 48 tn TVW is moving up a 7% grade. What is the force required to
overcome grade resistance? - ANSWER-6720 Lb
According to the graph, what is the dozer production of D11TCD at 250 Feet? (hard):
1400 LCY/hr
5200 LCY/hr
3000 LCY/hr
None of the above - ANSWER-1400
An important economic analysis used in the selection of alternatives that impact both
pending and future costs. It compares initial investment options and identifies the cost
alternative for a "x" period. Which word matches this definition?
Life Cycle Cost
Ownership Cost
Operating Cost
None of the above - ANSWER-Life Cycle Cost
Fill in the blank. The profile view is a _______, typically along the _______ of the work.
Centerline, cut view
Cut view, centerline
Centerline, back end
Centerline, scope - ANSWER-Cut view, centerline
For slopes less than 10%, the effect of grade is to increase or decrease the required
tractive afford by?
A) 10 Lb/TVW(tn)
B) 30Lb/TVW(tn)
C) 20 Lb/TVW(tn)
D) 50 Lb/TVW(tn) - ANSWER-C) 20 Lb/TVW(tn)
Grade assistance is going in the "_____ " direction and Grade Resistance is going in
the "_____ " direction
Down, Up
Up, Down
Up, Up
Down, Down - ANSWER-Down, Up
