SmartPros’y FE-Civil Exam Review Construction and Surveying Sample Questions and SolutionsFE-Civil Exam Review Construction and Surveying Sample QuestionsCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Question 10-1 “Ata projeet site a contractor needs to pump storm water from an excavation. Due to site limitations the pump must be placed so that a20 ft suction lift is required. ‘The high point of the discharge line is 55 ft above the discharge side ofthe pump. The suction and discharge piping consists of 3-inch diameter steel pipe, a total of S00 fin length. The storm water will be pumped at arate of 150 gpm. The head loss inthe 3-in diameter stel pipe is 5.14 100 fof pine. Neglecting minor losses, the pump total dynamic head is ‘most neaely: (®) 268 ® BR © 1018 (©) ten (Questions 10-2 through 10-6: A 10,000 39. 8. parking area is to have a compacted fill thickness of 2. The compaction ‘specifications call for compaction ofthe fill material to 90% as per Standard Proctor. The ‘moisture density Standard Proctor curve for the fill material is shown below. A field check ‘of the fll, using @ sand cone (Ottawa sand at 105 Ibfeu. bulk density) and a field moisture ‘meter provided the following results: 1. Weight of Ottawa sand in test hole 2. Weight of test hold sample ~ 7.6416 3. Moisture content of sample w= 14% 7321, ‘The fill material has a swell of 15% and a shrinkage of 6%. 120 us Yay rbsieu 1° 105~ 100 I o 5 10 1s 2» w- percentCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS (Questions 10-2 through 10-6 (continued) (Question 102 ‘The 100% rolative ry de neatly: @) Lotsa (B) 113 Ibs (C) 115 Ibs ©) U7 bse ‘of the fil material as per the Standard Proctor Test is most ‘Question 10-3 “The optimum moisture content for this material is most nearly: A) 0% (B) 10% (© 15% ©) 20% ‘Question 10-4 The dey density the ld material atthe test hole is most nea () deaibte (B) 103.5 Ib/A (C) 105 thf? (0) 109.61b0? [Question 10-5 “The density requlred hy the specification is most neatly: 96.216 B) 103.5164 (©) 1osiwe’ ©) 10961 Qussion 10 6 “The number of 20 yd? truck loads required for this project is most neatly: wo @) 8 © 4% ©) 51CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-7 through 10-9 ‘An engincer has identified and listed the proper sequence of construction activities required for one phase of construction project as follows: “Activities A @ day duration), B (4 day duration), and C (5 day duration) are the ties inital concurrent act ‘Activities I (2 day duration) and O (3 day duration) cannot start until A is Finished, ‘Activity K (4 day duration) cannot start until activity B is finshed. Activity 1 (2 day duration), F (I day duration), and P (1 day duration) eannot start until activities O and K are finished. Activity G (4 day duration) and E (3 day duration) cannot start until activities I ‘and J ae finished. ‘Activity N @ day duration) cannot start until activity F has been finished, Activity M (S day duration) cannot start until aetivities G and N are finished ties P and Care finished ties Band Lae finished. Activity L (9 day duration) cannot start until act Activity D (day duration) cannot start until act Activity H @ day d jon) cannot start until activity G has been completed, Activities H, M, and D are the final activities. (Question 10-7 The critical path activities are: @) BKPLD (8) AOFNM © CLD (D) AGH ‘question 10-8CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-7 through 10-9 (continued) ‘Question 10-9 “0” is most nearly (D) Says Questions 10-10 through 10-12: ‘As an engineer responsible forthe completion of a project on time and within budget you plan to keep track of the projet activites using CPM. The PDM network diagram for the project is shown below. Each work item has a one-etter description and a duration in work days. ~o4y4+r4q ‘Question 10-10 The erilcal path activites are (A) A-GsH-O B) AECLHO (©) AE-M-D.O D) ABPM-D-O ‘Question 10-17 “The number of work days needed to complete this project is most nearly: @ 2B @) 18 © 19 ©) 21CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-10 and 10-12 (continued) ‘Question 10-12 “Theft font for work item “Ks most nary (A) 9 days: @) Sdays © 4dys oo (Questions 10-13 and 10-16: and listed the proper sequence of construction activities project, as follows: ‘An engineer has identi required fora consi (Activities R (6 day duration), T (1 day duration), and X (31 day duration) are the initial concurrent sctvities. (b) Activities I (6 day duration), 1 (8 day duration), and K (4 day duration) cannot start until activity Tis finished, (©) Activites ¥ (4 day duration) and B (9 day duration) cannot start until activites Land R are completed, @ Activities D (7 day duration), P (3 day duration), and W (3 day duration) cannot star until activities B and H are completed, (©) Activities Q (6 day duration) and J (4 day duration) cannot start until activity Dis completed (Activity A (10 day duration) cannot start until activities P, W, and K are ‘completed (@) Activity 2(7 day duration) cannot start until activity Y has been completed. (Activity (1 uy dation cao tat uni vier nd be been complet Activity V @ day duration) isthe final ativity and cannot start until activities CJ, A,and X have been completed.CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS ‘Questions 10-13 and 10-16 (continued) ‘Question 1013, The critical path activities ar: (A) BWA B) TLBDQCY © x © TLyzcv ‘Question 10-14 “The number of work days needed to complet this project is most nearly: 3 B) 39 © 2 ©) 4 Question 1015 “The number of days activity “X” can be delayed without delaying the completion date of the project is most nearly: (A) 3 days: B) Sdays (©) Sdays ©) days ‘Question 10-16 Tractivity “Y" is started on the 15 work day of the job, the time that activity “Z" can be delayed without delaying the completion date of the projet is most nearly: (A) 3days B) Sdays (©) Sdays ©) M1 days Question 10-17 “The maximum depth allowed by OSHA for unbraced earth trenches with vertical sides, inside of which people work is: wo ®) 2FT (©) SFT () srrCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS ‘Question 10-18 ‘Another name fora ar char is: (A) FAST @) Burgess (©) Gantt (D) Parkinson ‘Question 10-19 “The shortest patlin a PDM network i: (A) esitical path (B) zero float path (C)_ negative float path (D)_none ofthe above ‘Question 10-20 ‘When a project with a fixed completion date is behind schedule, the eritieal path work items will have: (A) zr float (B) positive float (©) negative float {D)_cither negative or positive float Questions 10-21 through 10-22: ‘A contractor has two methods for recovering minerals. Method A recovers 75 tons per 100 tons treated at a cost of $30 per ton treated. Method B recovers 80 tons per 100 tons treated ata cost of $32.50 per ton treated. The contractor can sell the recovered minerals at $60 per ton, Question 10-21 For Method B, the profit alized per 100 tons is most nearly: (A) $1550 (B) $1,860 © $2200 (D) 82/500 Question 10-22 Th order for th profit for Method A to be equal tothe profit from Method B, the selling price ofthe minerals must be: (A) $62.50 per ton (B) $60 perton (C) $54.75 per ton (D) $50 pertonCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS (Questions 10-23 through 10-24: ‘Assume you are required 10 decide on which of two machines to purchase for a ‘construction company. Both machines have been judged to be equally desirable in all, matters except cost, The following data are available: Machine A Machine B Delivered coxt $25,000 $40,000 ‘Installation expense 3,000 $10,000 Estimated life years 8. [Net salvage value 0 $10,000 ‘Annual operating costs ‘Labor 33,000 $2,000 Power ‘$2,000 $1,750. Repairs $2,000 $1,000. Taxes 3450 $750. Tnterest rate a. co ‘Question 10-25, ‘The total annual cost for Machine A is most nearly (a) $11,850 B) $1250 © $13,552 (D) $14,560 Question 10-24 The total annual cost for Machine B is most nearly: (A) $11,850 (B) $12,540 (©) 813552 (D) $14:560 Questions 10-25 through 10-26: ‘A tank is tobe designed to hold 10,000 gallons ot water. ‘The tank, whieh willbe filled to the top, i to be eylindrieal and without atop cover. The base will cost $1.50 per square oot and the sides will cost $1.25 per square foot.CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS (Questions 10-25 through 10-26 (continued) ‘Question 10-25 “The mast economical tank radius is: @ 71f @ ssn © por ©) 428 Question 1026 “The most economical tank height is: @® 71R ® ssn © 208 ©) 428 ‘Question 10-27 ‘A machine used i construction has an nial cost of $10,000, At the end of one year the salvage values $6,000 and the snlvage value decreases at the rate of $1,000 pe year {Mereafter, Maintenance cos for the fist yea is $5,000 and inereascs af the at of $500 per year thereafer, Capital s worth 8%, ‘The economic life of the machine is most realy: (A) 3 years @) 4yeans (©. 5ycars (D) 6 years (Question 10-28 ‘Bonds with a maturity value of $100,000 are to be retired by a sinking fund consisting of 20 equal semiannual deposits, the last deposit to be onthe retirement date of the bonds. Ifthe interest rate is 8%, the amount of each deposit is most nearly $3,540 (B) $3,360 (C) $2850 () $2,190CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-29 through 10-30: A specialty construction company has been tracking its costs since 1960 and has developed an annual projet cost index. In 1960, the index value was set at 10. The table ‘below shows the index values at five year intervals. Trex 700 118 Tes 268 388 574 659) 757. 310. ‘Question 10-29, ‘Records indicate that a specialty item cost $2,000 in 1970. Usi ‘the cost of this same item in 2005 would be most nearly: ($8,783 B) $9437 ©) $10,000 (©) $10,353 ‘the company's index, ‘Question 1030 “Assuming the rate of change i the index value over the last 10 years will continue, the projected value of the index in 2010 is most neatly: 90 @ 7 (©) 100 ©) 106 ‘Question 1031 ‘On a small framing job, 132 timber joists are required. The joists are 2”x 12” (nominal) ‘and aro 16 ft long. If board foot is defined as the volume af wood which is 1-inch thick by L-foot squae, the number of board feet (Pom) required is most nearly: (A) 4760 (8) 4220 (©) 3600 ©) 2970CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS ‘Question 10-32 Face brick laid ina running bond pattem (617 bricks per 100 sq f.) will be used for one ‘wall ofa single story building. The length of the wall is 72 A and its height is 15-2", both measured at the exterior face. The window and door openings are a total of 202 sq, Assuming a 5% wast, the total number of face bricks required is most nearly (a) 5491 (B) 5766 (C) 7075 (D) 7428 ‘Question 10535, Duration and cost data fora small project are given below: Normal ] Crash Duration | Duration | ACS Note: PWI= proce ACS = activity cost slope Crash Cost - Normal Cost ‘Normal Daration-Crash Duration If overhead costs are $100 per day, the optimum project duration is most nearly (A). 20 days (B) 19 days (C) 18 days D) 17 days. ‘Question 10-34 painters scaffold is 20 long and weighs 150 Ib. The scaffold is supported by vertical rnes attached at equal distance from the ends of the seaffold. The greatest distance ftom the ends ofthe scaffold that the ropes may be alached so as to permit a 200-Ib, person to stand safely at one end of the scaffold is most neatly @® 35m ®) 43h © son ©) 56aCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Question 10-35 7 selfpropelied roller operates under the following job conditions: Average sped —5 mph Lif thickness ~6 in Effective roller width 9 [Number of passes per fit —8 Job effcieney 80% For this roller and job conditions, the production in compacted euie yards (ey) per hour is most ney (A). bey @) 600 cey © 350ccy ©) Mocey Questions 10-36 and 10-38 A specialty contractor completed the fourth poject in 1300 hours andthe 9s Projet 90 hours Question 10-36 The earning ats most neal: (a) 8% ) 19% (C) 85% (D) 89% ‘Question 10-37 “The time it took the contractor to complete the frst project is most nearly (A) 1190 hous (8) 1360 hours (©) 1800 hours ©) 2070 hows Quexton 1038 “The estimated time it will take the contractor to complete the 20" similar project is most realy: (A) 900 hours @) s67hous (C) 802 hours ©) 787 bours‘CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-39 and 10-40: ‘The components ofa trial mix are shown in the table below: Weight | Speciic Material| bs) | Gravity Cement [94 3.15 Gravel_[ 400] 2.55 Sand_—| 200 | ~2.65 ‘Water 50 | 1.00 ‘The gravel and the sand contain no excess moisture. ‘Question 10-39 “The water-cement ratio is most neatly: (a) 0.17 (8) 053 (©) 076 (D) 1.08 ‘Question 10-40) The total volume ofthis trial mix is most nearly: son @ 678 © sane ©) now Questions 10-41 and 10-45: ‘The comers ofa four sided lot have the following coordinates: NO) ] FO Comer | (A) | chy Do 7 E300 [+307 F__| 93174 | 105.56 G_ [63.74 [18930 ‘Question 10-47 The westerly most comer of the lots a) D @ E © F o) 6CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING. ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-41 and 10-45 (continued) ‘Question 1042 ‘The interior angle at comer (A) 16°06" 43” (B) 49a" si” (©) 7293036" (D) 10729724" is most nearly Question 1043 The length of side GD is most nearly: A) 175.008 ®) 189308 © 199740 (D) 253.048 Question 10-48 ‘The azimuth from North for side FG is most nearly: 18° IT ar” B) tos 17 47" © 16142 13" ©) 19817 47 Question 10-45 ‘The area ofthe itis most nearly 675008 ®) 85000. (C) 127,000 () 170,000CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING. ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-46 and 10-47; ‘Alot was re-praded to provide fora 25 A x 30 A. terrace. Analysis of silat that site, and that availabe from borrow pits, indicates that side slopes cannot exceed 3:1 infill and 2:1 in eut, The results of the r-grading are shown inthe sketch below’ e S75 ‘Top of Slope, YY ¥ ree 6 a * ssa ° x 9 »CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘QUESTIONS Questions 10-46 and 10-47 (continued) ‘The areas between the new and old contours are shown in the following table ‘Question 10-46 The total volume of (A) Oey (B) Wey (©) Grey (D) s7ey ‘Question 10-47 Contour | Total Aree Level_| (ft) 315 0 37 16 56_| 248. 35 [670 S4_| 847 3 718 32.5 [ 750 is most neatly: The total volume of eut is most nearly A) Oey (B) acy ©) rey () BieyFE-Civil Exam Review Construction and Surveying Sample SolutionsCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Question 10-1 ‘Ata project site a contractor needs to pump storm water from an excavation, Due to site limitation, the pump most be placed so that a 20 ft suction lift is required. The high point of the discharge ine is 85 fLabove the discharge side of the pump. ‘The suction and discharge piping consists of 3-inch diameter steel pipe a total of $00 ft in length. The storm water will be pumped at arate of 150 gpm. The head los in the 3-in diameter steel pipe is 5.14 £100 fof pipe. Neglecting minor loses, the pump total dynamic head is ost nearly (a) 260 (@) 75H cC win © 6h SOLUTION: ‘The static head is the total height the storm waters lifted: suction ift+- discharge lift 20 455 t= 75 f Since minor losses are to he neglested, only the fiction loss through the pipes needs to be considered! 1, =5.14 £100 (500 f)=25.7 ‘Then: TDH 1S N+25.7 = 100.7 “The answer to Question 10-1 s() Questions 102 through 10-6: ‘A 10,000 sq, ft. parking ara is to have a compacted fill thickness of 2. The compaction specifications call for compaction ofthe fll material 090% as per Standard Proctor. The moisture density Standard Proctor curve fr the fill material is shown below. A field ‘check ofthe fill, using @ sand cone (Ottawa sand at 105 Tbcu, ft. bulk density) anda field ‘moisture meter provided the following results: 1, Weight of Ottava sand in test hole = 7.32 1b. 2. Weight of test hold sample = 7.6415 3. Moisture content of sample w= 14% ‘The fill material as a swell of 15% and a shrinkage of 6%,CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Questions 10-2 through 10-6 (continued) 120 us Yay tsieu tt 10> Z| 100-$$_ ° 3 10 15 2 w= percent Queson 10D The I00Yereaive dy density of the fill material as per the Standard Proctor Tests most tly (A) 110 Ibsift (B) 113 Ibsift (© usta (©) U7 It? ‘SOLUTION: From the curve above, the 100% relative dry density is atthe peak ofthe curve, 115 wit “The answer to Question 10-215) ‘Question 10-3, “The optimum moisture content for this material is most nearly A) 0% B) 10% © 15% ©) 20% From the curve above, the optimum moisture content corresponds wit the 100% elative dry density and is 10% “The answer to Question 10-3 =)(CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-2 through 10-6 (continued) ‘Question 10-4 “The dey density ofthe fcld material tthe test hole is most nearly (A) 962 Ibi (B) 1035 1b (Cost © 109.6 10 SOLUTION: Wanue 73216 Find volume of sample Vargo = = 0.0697 f° s ag 105 Ii W, Ane the unit weight ofthe sample: Yuga P= ZOE = 109.6 1? Vow 0.0697 109.6 : “Tey (voi) OT ‘Question 10-5 The density required by the specification is most nearly (96216 (B) 10s.si6e (©) 10siwe’ (D) 109.6 1hvn* LUTION: ‘The density required by the specification is 90% ofthe 100% relative dry density or aa O.9780°=0.9(115 tv) = 10351? Prom the Handbook: “The answer to Question 10-3 153)CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING. ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-2 through 10-6 (continued) ‘Question 10-6 “The number of 20 yd truck loads equied for this project is most nearly: «37 ® B © 46 ©) st SOLUTION: ‘Total volume of fill required: (10,000 n)(2.)=20,000 8° Aust for shrinkage: y, 20,000 Vous a - = 21271 oa Tie snkage i-0.06) ( fais) 0008) Adjust for swell: Vicy=Vuue(1+% S®€lY/gqy,)= 21,277 8 (140.15)= 24,468 Find numberof trucks required by direct proportions Trucks = a eee 15.3 0146 fe ES (Ci) 0ephreck) (27 Hey) (20 eewsk) “The answer to Question 10-65 (©) Questions 10-7 through 10- ‘An engincer has identified and liste the proper sequence of construction activities requited for one phase of a construction project as follows: Activities A (2 day duration), B (4 day duration), and C (5 day duration) are the initial concurrent activities ‘Activities I (2 day duration) and O (3 day duration) cannot start until A is finished. ‘Activity K (4 day duration) cannot start until activity Bis finished. Activity (2 day duration), F (1-day duration) and P (1 day duration) cannot start until aetivities Q and KC are finished, Activity G (4 day duration) and E (3 day duration) cannot start until activities 1 and J ae finished. Activity N (3 day duration) cannot start until activity F has been finished Activity M (S day duration) cannot start until activities G and N are finshed. ‘Activity L (9 day duration) cannot start until activities P and C are finished ‘Activity D (2 day duration) cannot start until activities E and L are finished. Activity H (2 day duration) cannot start until activity G has been completed. Activities H, M, and D are the final activitesCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS ‘Questions 10-7 through 10-9 (continued) First construct the arrow diagram: cota tn ‘Do the forward pass and backward pass computations to find the longest path through the network. T [a] Dese,_[ Dur [ES EF IES [LF [1F | Critical ref a [2] of 2) 3 5 3 tif[-s [4] of st oft of + rife fs | of s|-4f 9f4 2{6{ 1 2}! 4 91m] 7] 2|¢{-o [3 [ap st st sts ai¢[-« [4st aret ats] of * a]s{F [1] sf 9fufal 3 a}e6{—s_[2 sho} oft a[7{p [11 -sf 9} sf 9] of + spo] Nn [3 | 9} 2} mfis} 3 fs |e [3 [10] 13} isf ial 5 ojo] a [4 [oft fis] 4 Tle [Lo | 9fis| 9fis] of > ei] _p [2 | is} 20] i} 20] of + [10 | Dummy |~o_ [a4 ia as 15] Cs a rol] -M_] 5 [iat i915} 20/5 “The cxtical path activities ae those with a total float of 0 aCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-7 through 10-9 (continued) ‘Question 10-7 "The eritcal path activities are: @ BKPLD @) AORN © CLD () ALGH es are those with a total float of 0 ‘SOLUTION: From the above table, the critical path act BA LD ‘Question 10-8 “The number of work days needed to complet this phase ofthe project is: (@) 16 @ 1 © 2 ©) 21 ‘SOLUTION: ‘The longest path requires 20 days, “The answer to Question 10-8 is (©) (Question 10-9 ‘The total float for activity (A) days: (B) 3days (©) 4days (D) 5 days: LUTION: From the above table, TFo =3 days. )" is most nearly’ “The answer fo Question 10-9 is (B) 2Questions 10-10 through 10-12: CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘As an engineer responsible for the completion ofa project on time and within budget you plan to keep track of the projet activities using CPM. The PDM network diagram for ‘the project is shown below. Each work item has a one-etter description and a duration in ‘work days. Do the forward pass and backward pass computations to find the longest path through the the table below: network. The results ae summarized Wi [Dar [ESTEFIS TF Al 3 [of 3} of 3 By2ststaps eps pst stata KP 3t-ataps Gps sp ot 7h. Fo} spit shir ware pe MDa bars ars bsp eprt 7p To pepe hep pete pisfistis ti] Ts hrpie pe par Tarps p37 a obs hsfarhspar aCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING. ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-10 through 10-12 (continued) ‘Question 10-10) ‘The critical path activites are (A) AGO @B) AECLHO ©) ABMDO D) ABEMDO SOLUTION: ‘The longest paths: A-BP-M-D-O “The answer to Question 10 ‘Question 10-11 “The number of work days needed to complete this project is most nearly: “2B B18 © 19 © 21 SOLUTION: From the above table, it takes 21 days to complete this project. ‘The answer to Question 10-11 i (D) ‘Question 1012 “The total oat for work item * (A) 9 days (B) 6 days (©) 4 days @) 0 SOLUTION: ‘The BF for WI"K" is day 4, ‘The latest that WI“, the immediate suecessor to WI*K", can start is day 13, ‘Ths the total flat for WI "Kis: is most nearly: TR =L8;-EF «= 13 -4=9 days or TRe=LSe-ES¢= 13-4=9 “The answer to Question 10-12 is) 2%CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions10-13 through 10416: An engineer has identified and listed the proper sequence of construction activities required for a construction projec, as follows: (@) Activities R (6 day duration), T (1 day duration), and X (31 day duration) are the initial concurrent activities, (®) Activities (6 day duration) 1 (8 day duration), and K (4 day duration) ‘cannot start until activity Tis finished. (© Activites ¥ G4 day duration) and B (9 day duration) cannot start until activites Land R are completed. (@ Activities D (7 day duration), P @ day duration), and W (3 day duration) cannot stat until activities Band H are completed, (©) Activities Q (6 day duration) and J (4 day duration) cannot start until activity D is completed, (Activity A (10 day duration) cannot start until activities P, W, and K are ‘completed (@) Activity Z.(7 day duration) cannot start until activity ¥ has been completed. (8) Actviy (1 ay durin cxnnt st nl tivites Zand Qe been ‘completed. (Activity V @ day duration) isthe final activity and cannot start until activities C.J, Avand X have been completed. First construct the network diagram: [Next do the forward and backward pass computations a shown in the table below. 2sCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING. ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Questions 10-13 through 10-16 (continued) T] J] Doss, [ Bur. PES [EF [LS [LP [TF | Critical vo] 30] Rt sf of of 7] 1] 1 10] 20 Tl 1 of tf of tf of 1o{too] x 31f of a1} -9] ao] 9 20| 30 a ds 20|-40| | 8{ 1[ 9] 8/16] 7 z0| ol —K|4[ 1| 3] 26] 30] 25 30] 40 Bl 9| 7/16) 7/16] of + 30] so] | —4| 7] ni | a8 22 [11 40 60| Db] 7] 16] 23| t6| 23, of = 40/70) Ww] 3| 16/19] 27 30( 11 40] 80 P{ 3} t6[ 19} 27] 30/11 30-90 Z| TH 18} 22] 29 1 60 | 90 [231 29 23[ 29 o| 60 | 100, J] _4{ 23] 97] 36[ 40 [73 70 80| Dummy | —o[ 19] 19] 30] 30/11 wo] io! Al 10/191 29] 30| 40/11 90] 100 c{_i]29[ af 29 [aol of = Tool to[ v2] ao[a2[aofa2[of + ‘Question 10-15, “The exteal path activities are: (A) RBWAV ®) TLBD.QCY ©) xX © TLyzcv s ‘SOLUTION: ‘The critical path is defined by those activities with zero float: T-1-B-D-Q.C-V “The answer to Question 10-13 is (B)CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING. ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-13 through 10-16 (continued) ‘Question 10-14 “The number of work days neoded to complete this project is most neatly: 31 @) 9 © 2 ©) 4 SOLUTION: From the table above, the project requires 42 days to compete “The answer to Question 10-14 is (©) ‘Question 10-15, “The number of days activity “ the project is most nearly (A) 3 days | B) Sdays | (©) Sdays: (D) days: SOLUTION: From the table above, “X” has a total float of 9 days. ‘Therefore it can be delayed 9 days Without delaying the completion of the project. an be delayed without delaying the completion date of “The answer to Question 10-15 5 () ‘Question 10-16 activity “Y" is started onthe 158 work day ofthe job, the time that activity “2” ean be delayed without delaying the completion date ofthe project is most nearly: (A) 3 days @B) Saays ©) days ©) Ways SOLUTION: From the table above, “Y" has an ES = day 7 and a LS = day 18 If*Y" starts on day 15, it will finish on day 19, leaving 3 days of float lef Thus, “Z" can be delayed 3 days without delaying the completion of the project “The answer to Question 10-1615 (A)CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Question 10-17 ‘The maximum depth allowed by OSHA for unbraced earth trenches with vertical sides, inside of which people work is: @o (®) 2FT © SFr ©) 3IT SOLUTION: ‘OSHA limits such trenches to a maximum of 5 fet indepth “The answer fo Question 10-17 is (©) Question 10-18, “Rnother name fora bar chasis (a) FAST. (B) Burgess (©) Gant (D) Parkinson SOLUTION: Its named after its originator Gant! “The answer to Question 10-18 is (©) Question 10-19 ‘The shortest path in a PDM network is: (A) ciitcal path (B) zero float path (©) negative float path (D)_ none ofthe above ‘SOLUTION: Answers A, B, and C are all possible definitions ofthe longest path ina network! ‘The answer to Question 10-19 5 (D) 2s‘CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS (Question 10-20, ‘When a project with a fixed completion dat items will have: (A) ze float (B) positive float (C) negative float (D)_ either negative or positive float SOLUTION: Inthis situation the work items behind schedule will have negative float and the critical path will be defined by those work items with te largest negative floats “The answer to Question 10-2050) Questions 10-21 and 10-22: ‘A contractor has two methods for recovering minerals. Method A recovers 75 tons per 100 tons treated at a cost of $30 per ton treated. Method B recovers 80 tons per 100 tons ‘reated at a cost of $32,50 per fon treated, The contractor can sell the recovered minerals at $60 per ton ‘Question 10-21 For Method B, the profit realized per 100 tons is most nearly: (a) $1550 @) Si,860 (©) $2200 (D) $2,500 SOLUTION: For Method 4,800 per 100 tons processed 3,250 per 100 tons Income = (80 tons)($60 per ton) Cost per 100 tons = ($32.50 per ton)(100 tons) Profit Income ~ Cost = $4,800 3,250" $1,550 “The answer to Question 10-21 is (A) 2»CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-21 and 10-22 (continued) (Question 10.22 Th order forthe profit for Method A to be equal tothe profit fom Method B, the selling pre ofthe minerals must be: (A) $62.50 per ton (B) $60 per ton (©) $54.75 per ton (D) $50 perton SOLUTION: Let Profit, = Profits, (neome ~ Cost), = (Income ~ Costa ‘15K _—($30ton}(100 tons) = 80X ~ ($32.50/ton)(100 tons) Questions 10:28 and 10.24: Assume you are required to decide on which of two machines to purchase fora construction company. Both machines have been judged to be equally desirable in all matters except cost. The following data are available: Machine A” Machine B $25,000 $40,000 $5,000 $10,000 Estimated life years B years [Net salvage value 0 310,000 ‘Annual operating eosts Labor 53,000__§ 2,000 Power $2,000 $1,750 Repair $2,000 $1000) Taxes $450 $750, Tnterest rate w% we 0CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Questions 10-23 and 10-24 ‘Question 10-23 The foal anna cost for Machine A is most nearly: (a) $11,850 ®) si2;s40 (©) $1358s2 (D) 814,500 SOLUTION, ‘AC=P(AP,6%6 ys) 1AE-L(AIF.6%6 ys) AC (25,000,000) (0.2034) -(3,000#2,00042,0001450)-0 C= $13,552 “The answer to Question 10-23 1s (©) ‘Question 1024 The total annual east for Machine B is most neatly: (a) $11,850 (B) $12,540 © $13,552 (D) $14;560 SOLUTION: -AC=P(A/P,%8 918) +AE = 1. (AIF 69%,8 ye) -AC=(40,000+10,000) (0.1610) +-(2,000+1,7500+1,0004750)-10,000(0.1010) AC= $12,540 ‘The answer to Question 10-24 1s (B) 3CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-25 and 10-265 ‘A tank isto be designed to hold 10,000 gallons of water. The tank, which willbe filled to the top, is to be cylindrieal and without atop cover. The base will cost $1.50 per square foot and the sides will cost $1.25 per square foot ‘Question “The most economical tank radius is: woman ® asa © wor © uae SOLUTION: ind the radius ofthe tank ‘The volume required = v = 10000 gl «1 sig 99? 748 2 And the total surface of the tank, S, is SS = the surce ofthe base + the surface ofthe sides ne + Oni ‘where: r= the radius ofthe tank. the height ofthe tank. ‘And the total volume ofthe tank = ah, thus: he ¥ _ 13369 ‘Then the total cost ~ C = ($1.50) (x?) + ($1.25) Qxeh) © = (S150) (m?) + 1.25) (ees) 2,673.80 (81.50) (x?) + (81.25) ‘To find the minimum cos, diferentiate the cost with respect to radius and set equal to gy. age — 334225 334225 ae e r p = 330235 0782 = 7.08 ft 3n “The answer to Question 10.25 is (A) 3‘CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-25 and 10-26 (continued) ‘Question 1026 “The mest economical tank height i a) Tf @ ssa © wow © wan SOLUTION: 183698 From above: n=13369 8°. (7.08 it) “The answer to Question 10-26 is (B) ‘Question 10-27 “A machine used in construction has an initial cost of $10,000. AC the end of one year the ‘salvage valuo is $6,000 and the salvage value decreases at the rate of $1,000 per year ‘thereafter, Maintenance cost forthe first year is $5,000 and ineteases at the rate of $500, per year thereafter. Capital is worth 8%. The economic life ofthe machine is mast neatly: (A) 3 years (B) 4 years (©) 5years (D) 6years ‘SOLUTION: ‘One APPROACH isto start by assuming a one year life and find the equivalent annual cost. Continue for 2,3, 4, ete, yea life, finding the annual cost foreach assumption unt the annual cost reaches'a minimum, The year in which the annual cost isa minimum is the economic lie ofthe machine, A present worth analysis may also be used, 1. Assume s 1 year life. Then: AC=P(A/P,8%1 yrs) #AE-L (AMF 8% ys) 0,000) (1.0800) +(5,000)-6,000(1.0000) 9,800 3CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Question 10-27 (continued) 2. Assume a2 year life. The annual expenses willbe $5,000 uniform (AB) each year plus gradient increase (AEg of $500/yr. The gradient increase needs to be ‘converted using the Arithmetic Gradient Uniform Series factor, (A/G,8%2yr). Thus: AC=P(AVP.8%2 315) #AK#G (VG8%.2 y15) -L(ME8%2 yt5) AC=(10,000) (0.5608) + (5,000) +500(0.4808)-5,000(0.4808) AC= 88.444 3. Sinoe AC: < ACr , try a3 year life, as follows ACP (A/P.8%3 ys) +AE#G (NG,8%3 ys) -L(A.8%63 yes) ‘AC=(10,000) (0.3880) +(5,000)+500(0.9487)-4,000(0.3080) AC~38,122 4, Sil dereasing, ty 4 yer lie follows AC=P(A/P, 894 ys) +AEIG (A/G 8964 yrs) -L(ATE.8%, 4 yr) AC=(10,000)(0.3019) + (5,00) +500 1 4040)-3,000(0.2219) AC= $8,085, 5, Sil decreasing, ry a 5 yet life follows AC=P(APP,8%5 yrs) 1AEG (AIG,8%5 yrs) -L(A/F,8%, Sys) ‘AC=(10,000) 0.2505) +(5,000) +50 (1.8468) 2,000(0.1705) AC=$8,087 Since ACs > AC, the economical life is 4 years. ‘The answer to Question 10.27 is (B) M(CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Question 10-28 ‘Bonds with a maturity value of $100,000 are to be retired by a sinking fund consisting of 20 equal semiannual deposits, te last deposit to be on the retirement dt ofthe bonds. If the interest rate is 8%, the amount of each deposit is most nearly: (A) $3,540 (B) $3,360 (©) 82,850 ) 82,190 Find inline t= 9 ind Tl pin—29 ‘Then: 100,000(0.0354) = $3,540 (A 3.5%,20) “The answer to Question 10-28 is (A) Questions 10.29 and 10-30: A specialty construction company has been tracking its costs since 1960 and has {developed an annual project cast index. In 1960, the index value was set at 10. The table below shows the index values at five year intervals. Te] Year | Value 1960] 1007 1965 | 11.8 1970] 168 975268 1980 | 38.8 1985 51.0 1990 | 57.4 1995] 659) 2000 | 75.7 2005 | #7.0 asCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-29 and 10-30 (continued) ‘Question 10-29 ‘Records indicate that a specialty item cost $2,000 in 1970. Using the company’s index, the cost of this same item in 2005 would be most nest: (A) $8,743 (B) $9487 (©) $10,000 (D) $10,353, ‘SOLUTION: First bring the 1970 cost back tothe base year 1960: Landa 82000005199 Cone Tie 1 Next bring the equivalent 1960 cost forward to 2005: Coy, = Selon - $1190087.0) _ 519 53 eS 100 The answer to Question 10-29 is (D) ‘Question 10-30 “Assuming the rae of change in the index value over the last 10 years will continue, the projected value of the index in 2010 is most nearly: 90 97 ©) 100 ©) 106 SOLUTION: Find the average rate of change in the index forte five year periods from 1995 t0 2005: For 1995 t0 2000: For 2000 to 2005: Thus: “Then: Is" 87.04(.149)(87.0)=100 ‘The answer to Question 10-305 (©) 36CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Question 10-31 ‘Ona small framing job, 132 timber joists are required. The joists are 2” x 12" (nominal) and are 16 A lng, Ia board foot is defined asthe volume of wood which i I-inch thick by I-foot squat, the number of board feot (fhm) requited is most neatly: (A) 4760 @) 4220 (©) 3600 (0) 2970 SOLUTION: ‘A board foot is defined as the volume of wood whichis 1 inch thick by 1 foot square, ‘The “volume” of a "x 12” joist 161 long is: fom=—_ 12X29 (69) ~s0Aemfoist Din i ‘Then the total board fet requited i: om ona. “C132joists)(32fbmoist)=4,24fbm “The answer to Question 10-31 is (B) ‘Question 1032 Face brick laid ina running bond pattem (617 bricks per 100 sq.) will be used for one wall ofa single story building. The length of the wall is 72 A and its heights 15-2", both measured a the exterior face. The window and door openings ae a total of 202 sq. Assuming 05% waste, the total numberof face bricks required is most nearly: (a) 5491 B) 5766 (©) 7075 (D) 7428 SOLUTION: Find the gross wall area A= Lh=(T2R(15"-2") =(TA\S.167A)=1,0925F "Next find the net wall area: ‘A,=A,-Openings=1,092-202890st “Then: 61 Tbricks. 100s hres, owas 5 66bricks oost °°" 100% 90st ye Nonwini= Aa ‘The answer to Question 1032 5 (B) ”(CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Question 10-33 ‘uration and cost data for a small project are given below: Nonmal ]_Crsh Duration | Duration | ACS wi] pwr] Days) | Days) | cay Al-| 3 3 90 BL. | 4 10_| 80 cra 5 4] 60. piel s 3] 70 E [BD] 5 4130 ‘Note: PWI™ preceding work item. (Crash Cost - Normal Cost ~ activity cost slope = TSH Cost - Normal Cost__ eo v1 ‘°F ~ Normal Duration-Crash Duration If overhead costs are $100 per day, the optimum project duration is most nearly: (A) 20days B) 19days (©) 1B days ) 17 days ‘SOLUTION: Draw the network and do the forward pass computations to ind the early start (ES) and carly finish (EF) times, the normal project duration and the critical path. Vy Key: EF ‘Crash Duration osCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Question 10-33 (continued) ‘The carly start and early finish times are shown inthe network diagram above and are the result ofthe forward pass computations. Work item “E” is completed on day 20 which is later than the other work items. Thus the overall project completion time is 20 days. ‘Also the extical path is defined by work items “A,” *C, “D” and “E”. ‘To find the optimum project duration, decrease the overall project duration one day at time by selecting a work item on the erties path (or paths if there is more than one evita! path) which has the least ACS. Continue this process util the cost to expedite is treater than the savings ($100%é2y). 20+ 19. Expedite “E" one day ata cost of $50, Note, “E" cannot be reduced further. a cost of $60. 19-> 18 Path A-C-D-Bis sill the critical path, Expedite “C” one day "Note, “C” eannot be reduced further. 185 17 ‘There are now two critical paths: A-C-D-E and B-E. One day must be taken ‘out ofeach path in order to reduce the overall project duration by one day. Expedite “Band “D" at a cost of $80 +$70=$150. This is no good since the cost fo expedite ($150) is preater than the savings ($100), ‘Thus the optimum project duration is 18 days. “The answer to Question 10-33 5 (©) ‘Question 10-34 7 painters scaffold is 20 Along and weighs 150 Ib. The scaffold is supported by vertical ropes attached at equal distance from the ends of the scaffold. The greatest distance from the ends of the scaffold thatthe ropes may be attached so as to permit a 200-b. person to stand safely at one end ofthe scaffold is most neatly: (A) 358 @) 43h © son D) 56k 3°CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING aes pay = fe» fs =a 150 Ib ‘As show in the sketch above, the greatest value of *X" will occur when the tension in Rope 2s zero. Taking moments about point “O” (Rope 1) will result in one equation With one unknown, “X" EM = (1501b)(1OR-X)-(20016)(%)=0 (1s00tbn-150x)-200x=0 350X=1S00Ibf 1500Ibi 429 35015 “The answer to Question 10-3415 (B) ‘Question 10-35 A self-propelled roller operates under the following job conditions: Average speed ~5 mph Lift thickness ~ 6 in. Bifective roller width 9 f. [Number of passes per lift -8 Job etticiency ~ 30% For this roller and job conditions, the production in compacted cubie yards (ey) pet hour is most neatly (A) 63000y B) 600ecy ©, Ss0ecy () 440ccy 0(CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS Question 10-35 (continued) SOLUTION: a vy LGsmnnsasonind} GION soe (passeHTA fey) "The answer to Ques ‘Questions 10-36 through 10.38: A specialty contractor completed the fourth project in 1300 hours and the 9° similar project in 990 hours. ae (A) 75% {B) 79% ee es SOLUTION: ‘The equations for leaming curves are found in the Industrial Engineering section ofthe Handbook. Ne-4; T1300 > TKN, > Kath 00 (eqn) 1, 1, 990 gp > KG Geen b=KN) > KE? (ean2) Nj=9; 7-990 > Tyo equations in two unknowns, solve for : 1300 _990 ee (1300 in(4)=In(9) ‘Then: Leaning Rate=2'=2%**~ 0.79 or 79% “The answer fo Question 10-36 5 (B) "CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS. Questions 10-36 through 10-38 (continved) ‘Question 107 The time it took the contractor to complete the fis projet is mos ner (A) 1190 hours (8) 1360hous (© 1800 hours ©) 7070 he SOLUTION: Need etsy > yen eB LY 1) K= 2071 hours “The answer to Question 10-37 15D) ‘Question 1038 The estimated time it wil take the contractor to complete the 20 similar project is most realy (A) 900 hours (B) 867 hours (©) s02hours ©) 757 hours “The answer to Question 10-38 5 (D) 2‘CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS Questions 10-39 and 10. ‘The components ofa trial mix are shown inthe table below: Weight | Specific Material| (ibs) | Gravity | Cement | 94 [3.15 ‘Gravel | 400_| 2.55 Sand_—| 200 | 2.65 ‘Water 30] 1.00 ‘The gravel and the sand contain no exeess moisture, ‘Question 1039 The water-eement ratio is most nearly (a) 0.7 (®) 033 © 076 ©) 108 SOLUTION: ‘The water-cement ratios the ratio ofthe weight of water to the weight of water in a mix W201 53 e940 “The answer to Question 10:39 5 (B) ‘Question 10-40 The fol volume ofthis tial mix is most nary: (A) 5.0 @ 67 @ sm (D) 1108? SOLUTION: Find the volume of each component ofthe mix and sum to get the total volume: Weight | Specie Votume Material | (bs) | Gravity we) Cement [94 [3.15 | 0a. 15x69. OAR Gravel [4002.35 [40012 55x62.4)"2515 Sand_—| 200 | 2.65 | 200/(2.65x62.4)=1.209 Water | 501.00 30/62.40.801 aCONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS Questions 10-39 and 10-40 (continved) Volume = 0.478 -+2.513 + 1.200-+ 0.801 =$.001 “The answer to Question 10-40 is (A) Questions 10-41 through 10-45: ‘The eounieis ofa our sided lat have the following coordinates NO) ] BG) Commer | ca) _|_ ct Do D E300 | +307 F_[ssi7aa| 103.56 [63.74 [189.30 The westerly moat comer ofthe lots @ D ® E © F OG SOLUTION: ‘The westerly most corner is the comer with the smallest Eas coordinate. From the table above, corner G has the smallest east coordinate and is therefore the most westerly ‘The answer to Question 10-41 5 (D) The interior angle at comer “E” is most nearly: (A) 169 06" 439", (B) 49 47°" © 72°30°36" (D) 107° 29° 24" SOLUTION: (One approach to finding th terior angle at “E" is first to sketch the situation as follows:CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS Questions 10-41 through 10-45 (continued) 201.00 ‘The latitudes and departures for lines EF and ED shown above were computed from the coordinates ofthe comes. ‘The interior angle is angle FED and is equal to 180° minus a minus 8 406.56, tan’ 73.88797 PED =180 -73.88797 - 56.39788= 49,71415° =49%4257° “The answer to Question 10-42 is (B) ‘Question 10-43 The length of side GD is most nearly (A) 175008 B) 189308 © 199748 (D) 253.04. SOLUTION: Using the coordinates of the two comers: L=VANT+AE= (0-63.74) +(0-(-189.30)) = 199.74 8 “The answer to Question 10-43 15 (©) 45CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS ‘Questions 10-41 through 10-45 (continued) ‘Question 10-4 “The azimuth from North for side FG is most nearly: (a) 18°17 47" (B) 108° 1 a © 16194213" (D) 198 14 SOLUTION: ‘Sketch the situation and find the latitude and deperture of FG from coordinates 1 $3.74 253.26 10° 0-180 + 18.29638 1981747" = 1829638 0 ta a “The answer to Question 10-44 is (D) (Question 10-45, “The area of the [otis most newly (a) 67,500 (B) 85,000 A (©) 127000 ) 170,000 s? ‘SOLUTION: Use the area by coordinates formula given inthe Handbook: A= Y4fo(200-68.74)+301(317.44-0)+ (105.56) (63.74-200) + (-189:30)(0-317.44)] AW 85,012 7 “The answer to Question 10-45 is (B) 46CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS AND TEST Questions 10-46 and 10-47: A lot was resgraded to provide for a 25 fx 30 ft. terrace. Analysis of soil at that site, ‘and that available from borrow pits, indicates that side slopes can not exceed 3:1 in il and 2:1 in cut. The results ofthe re-grading are shown in the sketch below:CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING ‘SOLUTIONS AND TEST Question 10-46 and 10-47 (continued) ‘The areas between the new and old contours are shown in the following table: Contour] Total Ares Level | (ft) 375 0 7 16 36 | 2a 35_| 670 4 47 33_| 778 32.5 [750 Question 10-46 ‘The (otal Volume of fil is most nearly (A) Oey ®) ay (©) Grey (©) sey ‘SOLUTION: ‘The entire terrace isin cut, Therefore the fill volume is ero! “The answer 10 Question 10-46 5 (A) ‘Question 10-47 The total volume of cutis most nearly: (A) Oey B) ey (©) ote (D) 87ey 7CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING SOLUTIONS AND TEST (Questions 10-46 and 10-47 (continued) ‘SOLUTION: Use the areas given to find the volume at each evel and then sum to go the total volume Tevel | Toual_] Fe] Height ] Ave Area | Volume Asean? FL e ft ws] 0 Pye | os | onre 3 3 a7 | 16 prim | 10 | 1ev2a8 | 132 z se [ae Prim | 10 | 288ror0 | 459 2 | a prism | 10 | 6704847 | 758 2 | _ aT pis | 10 | serza7e | _ai3 2 | 7m wedge | 025 | 7783730 | 197 2 25 | 750 = 2as6n 873 ey allcut “The answer to Question 10-47 is (D) ”