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WorksheetsNCCER Principles of site and building layout
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Contour lines on a drawing represent places that have _____.
similar control points
the same elevation
property monuments
a high risk of flooding
Drawings that show natural and man-made features on the construction site are called _____.
site plans
contour plans
structural plans
architectural plans
Plan north on construction drawings typically points to _____.
magnetic north
the front of the property
the benchmark
the top of the page
An acute angle is an angle that is _____.
greater than 90 degrees
exactly 90 degrees
equivalent to 180 degrees
less than 90 degrees
If two angles of a triangle are 34° and 42°, then the unknown angle equals _____.
14°
74°
104°
284°
To perform calculations, angle measurements expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds can be converted to _____.
decimal degrees
fractions
whole numbers
metric equivalents
Potential safety problems that might occur while laying out a site can be identified by completing a(n) _____.
job hazard analysis
site safety checklist
OSHA specifications checklist
hazard report
Fiberglass tape measures are typically more accurate than steel tape measures.
True
False
The most common lengths of steel tape measures are _____.
25', 50', and 100'
100', 150', and 200'
100', 200', and 300'
300', 400', and 500'
String used with a plumb bob is typically stored on a _____.
string pocket
carpenter's spool
surveyor's spindle
gammon reel
A typical brass plumb bob weighs _____.
8 ounces
12 ounces
16 ounces
24 ounces
The main difference between a builder’s level and a transit level is that the telescope with the builder’s level _____.
has higher magnification
is fixed
uses a laser
is larger
An electronic site layout instrument that can be controlled remotely is a(n) _____.
EDMI
laser transit
robotic total station
programmable theodolite
Vertical distances can be measured using a builder’s level and a _____.
laser beam detector
GPS survey device
measuring tape
leveling rod
Adding the backsight reading to the known elevation of a benchmark provides the _____.
first turning point
height of instrument
foundation height
batter board height
