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1) Pipes over ___ generally require mechanical fittings (flange, gasket, bolts
A. 6" (Answer)
B. 8"
C. 10"
D. 12"
Q.2) Where is the service line most likely to have leaks?
A. At connection with main line.
B. At connection with property line (meter).
C. At connection with main line and at connection with property line
(meter).(Answer)
D. In the middle of service line.
D. 6
Q.23) If trench bottom is soft, how do you proceed?
A. Consult inspector and/or engineer
B. Undercut to stable bottom and apply additional bedding material
C. Charge as extra work
D. All of the above (Answer)
Q.24) Where are plugs located relative to upstream and downstream manholes for
WATER test of sewer system?
A. One plug is located upstream from upstream manhole; other plug is
located downstream from downstream manhole
B. One plug is located upstream from upstream manhole; other plug is
located upstream from downstream manhole (Answer)
C. One plug is located downstream from upstream manhole; other plug is
located downstream from downstream manhole
D. One plug is located downstream from upstream manhole; other plug is
located upstream from downstream manhole
Q.25) How can time be saved working with small pipes as opposed to large
pipes?
A. Smaller pipes do not require as much inspection and testing.
B. Smaller pipes can always be moved by hand.
C. Smaller pipes can be transferred directly from boom truck into
trench.(Answer)
D. All of the above
Q.26) What is the steepest slope allowed on stable ground with good soil
conditions?
A. 67%
B. 83%
C. 100%
D. 133% (Answer)
Q.27) How long does 1st fill of water test take for new sewer pipe that goes up to
5 ft in upstream manhole?
A. 4 hours (Answer)
B. 6 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours
Q.28) What can happen if the bell and spigot get dirty before connecting?
A. Cause leak
B. Contamination
C. Replacement at a later date if not detected during testing
D. All of the above (Answer)
Q.29) What does the surveyor stakes represent?
A. Flow line only (Answer)
B. The undercut for bedding material
C. Off-set of flow line
D. Cut and fill
Q.30) When laying sewer pipe, why would you not want rocks to fall into trench?
A. For safety of workers
B. Grade slope may change.
C. Pipes may rupture.
D. A and B only.
E. A and C only. (Answer)
F. B and C only.
Q.31) Why is the slotted bucket attachment used on the hoe when backfilling the
first 3 feet of trench?
A. The teeth are needed to rip the confined area.
B. To capture the large rocks to set aside and keep out of initial backfill
around pipe.
C. To capture the smaller rocks for use on initial backfill.
D. It digs efficiently in the confined area.
Q.32) How are manholes set when using a no-joint machine?
A. Pipe is made through the manhole (Answer)
D. A and B only
E. All (Answer)
Q.38) Hydraulic shoring sections larger than ___ feet require 2 men to handle the
weight.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7 (Answer)
Q.39) When are precast rings used to connect pipe to manholes?
A. For large pipes with precast manholes ( Answer)
B. For all pipes with precast manholes
C. For large pipes with cast-in-place manholes
D. For all pipes with cast-in-place manholes
Q.40) Which pipe can no longer be used in laying water pipe?
A. PVC
B. Ductile iron
C. Asbestos cement (Answer)
D. Cast iron
Q.41) What is important to a contractor when selecting the bucket size used for
the bottom of a sloped trench?
A. The bottom of trench around pipe must not be less than 6 inches or
more than 1 foot wider than the pipe on each side. ( Answer)
B. The bottom of trench around pipe must not be less than 3 inches or
more than 2 foot wider than the pipe on each side.
C. Trench at the bottom must no be greater than 2 ft wide on each side of
pipe.
D. Trench at the bottom must be cut exactly to size of width of pipe and its
diameter.
Q.42) What is NOT used to prevent erosion?
A. hydroseeding
B. fiber rolls
B. Debarment
C. Held civilly liable
D. Held criminally liable (Answer)
Q.69) What parts of the sewer pipe system must is included when using water to
test?
A. Service lines
B. Upstream and downstream manholes
C. House laterals from services lines
D. Only A and B (Answer)
E. All
Q.70) Unless you are in a confined area, which method is easiest?
A. Shielding
B. Shoring
C. Scaling
D. Sloping (Answer)
Q.71) Which of the following is NOT a valve used on a water system?
A. gate valve
B. globe valve
C. service valve
D. blowoff valve
E. backflow valve
F. fire hydrant
G. none of the above (Answer)
Q.72) Efficient planning for pipe laying includes:
A. resources available for planned footage per day
B. shoring crew must stay ahead of grading operation
C. pipe stacked close to trench for easy accessibility
D. all of the above (Answer)
Q.73) How is a watertight seal formed when connecting bell and spigot ends?
A. Spigot ends have a rubber ring and are lubricated before installing bell
end.
B. Bell ends have a rubber ring and are lubricated before installing spigot
end.(Answer)
C. A sealing coupling is required.
D. Emulsion seal is applied to joint.
Q.74) What component goes in between main line and property water meter?
A. Component stop
B. Stop plug
C. Stop connection
D. Corporation stop (Answer)
Q.75) What is a trapezoid bucket used for on a 7ft deep trench?
A. For digging and sloping first 2 ft.
B. For digging and sloping first 5 ft. (Answer)
C. For digging last 2 ft.
D. For digging and sloping all 7 ft.
Q.76) Which test of sewer pipe is considered faster, cleaner and less expensive?
A. Pressure testing
B. Air testing (Answer)
C. Water testing
D. Sewer testing
Q.77) What is the purpose of running insulated wire along the service line?
A. To connect electrical utility connection.
B. It is not required to run wire along service line.
C. It is necessary to feed electrical water valve along service line.
D. Line can later be detected by metal detector. (Answer)
Q.78) Using shields for protection of workers in trenches instead of other
protection methods _________ productivity.
A. decreases ( Answer)
B. increases
C. does not affect and maintains the same
C. Dragline
D. Vermeer trencher with carbide tipped teeth (Answer)
Q.90) Why is shoring preferred over shielding in a soil with large cobbles?
A. Shoring is more stable and will not allow large cobbles to become loose
and fall.
B. Pulling shielding along a trench can become difficult with wedged
cobbles.(Answer)
C. When trenching and installing shoring, large cobbles can be identified
and removed.
D. Shielding only works well with small cobbles.
Q.91) Which of the following areas of road section would NOT likely require
additional undercut to subgrade?
A. road
B. curb & gutter
C. ditch (Answer)
D. sidewalk
Q.92) How many pounds per square inch (PSI) is required for testing water line?
A. 100 psi
B. 120 psi
C. 140 psi
D. 150 psi (Answer)
Q.93) What type of tablet is needed to kill bacteria when pipe is filled with
water?
A. Florine
B. Chlorine (Answer)
C. Bleach
D. Ammonia
Q.94) What does a bubble shape on a plan indicate?
A. A change in work was made.
B. A detail of the area can be found on plans.
C. Construction notes apply to this area.