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GENERAL INSPECTOR

Next. GENERAL INSPECTOR. Practice Questions. 1. The excavation of a roadside ditch in the roadway section (part of the typical roadway cross section) is paid for under which of the following excavation bid items?. Ditch excavation Toe trench excavation Borrow excavation General excavation.

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GENERAL INSPECTOR

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  1. Next GENERAL INSPECTOR Practice Questions

  2. 1. The excavation of a roadside ditch in the roadway section (part of the typical roadway cross section) is paid for under which of the following excavation bid items? • Ditch excavation • Toe trench excavation • Borrow excavation • General excavation

  3. Next 1. The excavation of a roadside ditch in the roadway section (part of the typical roadway cross section) is paid for under which of the following excavation bid items? CORRECT!

  4. Next 1. The excavation of a roadside ditch in the roadway section (part of the typical roadway cross section) is paid for under which of the following excavation bid items? INCORRECT! • The correct answer is “D,” General Excavation. The answer can be found in Section 330.91(d), Pg 94, 2008 Standard Specifications (Volume 2).

  5. 2. The Contractor should stop placement of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement when the air temperature falls below ____________. • 0°F • 32°F • 35°F • 40°F

  6. Next 2. The Contractor should stop placement of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement when the air temperature falls below ____________. 35°F CORRECT!

  7. Next 2. The Contractor should stop placement of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement when the air temperature falls below ____________. INCORRECT! • The correct answer is “C,” 35°F. The answer can be found in Section 755.40, Pg 501 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  8. 3. The Contractor will obtain and pay for permits required for crossing or encroaching upon navigable streams. • True • False

  9. Next 3. The Contractor will obtain and pay for permits required for crossing or encroaching upon navigable streams. CORRECT!

  10. Next 3. The Contractor will obtain and pay for permits required for crossing or encroaching upon navigable streams. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “False.” The answer can be found in Section 170.03, Pg 62 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  11. 4. When installing pipe materials, the Contractor cannot vary from the established line and grade by more than ______ , provided the variation does not result in a level of reverse sloping invert (flowline). • 0” (there is no variance allowed) • 1” • ½” • ¼”

  12. Next 4. When installing pipe materials, the Contractor cannot vary from the established line and grade by more than ______ , provided the variation does not result in a level of reverse sloping invert (flowline). ½” CORRECT!

  13. Next 4. When installing pipe materials, the Contractor cannot vary from the established line and grade by more than ______ , provided the variation does not result in a level of reverse sloping invert (flowline). INCORRECT • The correct answer is “C,” ½ inch. The answer can be found in Section 445.40(b), Pg 176 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  14. 5. When installing wood sign posts, the post holes should be backfilled in layers not exceeding ________. • 6” • 8” • 10” • half the total depth of the hole

  15. Next 5. When installing wood sign posts, the post holes should be backfilled in layers not exceeding ________. 6” CORRECT!

  16. Next 5. When installing wood sign posts, the post holes should be backfilled in layers not exceeding ________. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “A,” 6 inches. The answer can be found in Section 910.40, Pg 572 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  17. 6. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities necessary to permit the Engineer to have safe access to the work to be inspected. • True • False

  18. Next 6. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities necessary to permit the Engineer to have safe access to the work to be inspected. CORRECT!

  19. Next 6. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities necessary to permit the Engineer to have safe access to the work to be inspected. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “True.” The answer can be found in Section 150.20(b), Pg 36 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  20. 7. When measuring painted temporary striping, the intervals between skip lines will be included in the measurement. • True • False

  21. Next 7. When measuring painted temporary striping, the intervals between skip lines will be included in the measurement. CORRECT!

  22. Next 7. When measuring painted temporary striping, the intervals between skip lines will be included in the measurement. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “False.” The answer can be found in Section 225.83(c), Pg 33 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  23. 8. Bridge rail installation on the bridge end panels is incidental to the Reinforced Concrete Bridge End Panel bid item. • True • False

  24. Next 8. Bridge rail installation on the bridge end panels is incidental to the Reinforced Concrete Bridge End Panel bid item. CORRECT!

  25. Next 8. Bridge rail installation on the bridge end panels is incidental to the Reinforced Concrete Bridge End Panel bid item. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “False.” The answer can be found in Section 545.90, Pg 280 and Section 587.90, Pg 344 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  26. 9. When applying asphalt tack coat, the bar height of the asphalt distributor should be set for double-lap coverage. • True • False

  27. Next 9. When applying asphalt tack coat, the bar height of the asphalt distributor should be set for double-lap coverage. CORRECT!

  28. Next 9. When applying asphalt tack coat, the bar height of the asphalt distributor should be set for double-lap coverage. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “False.” The answer can be found in Section 730.22, Pg 439 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  29. 10. What is the minimum overlap requirement for geotextile used for embankment stabilization? • 12” • 18” • 24” • 300 mm

  30. Next 10. What is the minimum overlap requirement for geotextile used for embankment stabilization? CORRECT!

  31. Next 10. What is the minimum overlap requirement for geotextile used for embankment stabilization? INCORRECT • The correct answer is “C,” 24 inches. The answer can be found in Section 350.41(a-2), Pg 110 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  32. 11. On a project that is Federally-funded, a Certificate of Materials Origin (CMO) is needed for a temporary impact attenuator. • True • False

  33. Next 11. On a project that is Federally-funded, a Certificate of Materials Origin (CMO) is needed for a temporary impact attenuator. CORRECT!

  34. Next 11. On a project that is Federally-funded, a Certificate of Materials Origin (CMO) is needed for a temporary impact attenuator. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “False.” The answer can be found in the Non-Field Tested Materials Acceptance Guide, Pg 2.

  35. 12. Moisture content at the time of compacting moisture-density testable embankment materials must be how close to optimum moisture content? • 95% of optimum moisture • ± 4% • ± 2% • minus 4% to plus 2%

  36. Next 12. Moisture content at the time of compacting moisture-density testable embankment materials must be how close to optimum moisture content? CORRECT!

  37. Next 12. Moisture content at the time of compacting moisture-density testable embankment materials must be how close to optimum moisture content? INCORRECT • The correct answer is “D,” minus 4% to plus 2%. The answer can be found in Section 330.43(b-2-a), Pg 88 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  38. 13. Payment for installing 8-foot guardrail posts instead of the normal 6-foot posts will be a cost per length bonus in addition to the regular payment. • True • False

  39. Next 13. Payment for installing 8-foot guardrail posts instead of the normal 6-foot posts will be a cost per length bonus in addition to the regular payment. CORRECT!

  40. Next 13. Payment for installing 8-foot guardrail posts instead of the normal 6-foot posts will be a cost per length bonus in addition to the regular payment. INCORRECT • The correct answer is “False.” The answer can be found in Section 810.90, Pg 536 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  41. 14. How far above finished grade should sprinkler heads be positioned? • ½” to 1”, measured from the top of the riser • 1” to 1 ½”, measured from the top of the riser • ½” to 1”, measured from the top of the sprinkler • 1” to 1 ½”, measured from the top of the sprinkler

  42. Next 14. How far above finished grade should sprinkler heads be positioned? CORRECT!

  43. Next 14. How far above finished grade should sprinkler heads be positioned? INCORRECT • The correct answer is “C,” ½” to 1”, measured from the top of the sprinkler. The answer can be found in Section 1120.45(a), Pg 682 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  44. 15. What type of inlet protection involves installing biofilter bags? • Type 4 • Type 3 • Type 2 • Type 1

  45. Next 15. What type of inlet protection involves installing biofilter bags? CORRECT!

  46. Next 15. What type of inlet protection involves installing biofilter bags? INCORRECT • The correct answer is “A,” Type 4. The answer can be found in Section 280.46(d), Pg 55 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  47. 16. What is the minimum number of inspections the Agency will make jointly with the Contractor during each plant establishment period? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

  48. Next 16. What is the minimum number of inspections the Agency will make jointly with the Contractor during each plant establishment period? CORRECT!

  49. Next 16. What is the minimum number of inspections the Agency will make jointly with the Contractor during each plant establishment period? INCORRECT • The correct answer is “C,” 3. The answer can be found in Section 1040.72, Pg 657 of the 2008 Standard Specifications.

  50. 17. Approved Unstamped Drawings take precedence over the Standard Drawings. • True • False

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