WorksheetsObjectives for Utility Equipment Identification
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Identify and describe compaction equipment used on the job site and their uses.
Roller, used for compacting soil and asphalt
Excavator, used for digging and moving earth
Bulldozer, used for pushing large quantities of soil
Crane, used for lifting heavy materials
Identify and describe electrical generators used on the job site and their uses.
Portable generators are used for temporary power supply on job sites.
Solar generators are used for permanent power supply on job sites.
Wind generators are used for indoor power supply on job sites.
Hydroelectric generators are used for small-scale power supply on job sites.
Identify and describe air compressors used on the job site and their uses.
Air compressors are used to power pneumatic tools.
Air compressors are used for painting and cleaning.
Air compressors are used for inflating tires.
All of the above.
What is the purpose of compaction equipment in highway construction?
To make the underlying soil, asphalt, or gravel as smooth, level, and solid as possible.
To increase the speed of construction vehicles on site.
To reduce the cost of construction materials.
To enhance the aesthetic appearance of the highway.
Which of the following is a type of compaction equipment shown in the image?
Upright Tamper
Flat Plate
Bulldozer
Excavator
In most cases, the rubber-tired roller is followed by finish-rolling with which type of roller?
Steel-wheel roller
Wooden-wheel roller
Plastic-wheel roller
No roller
There are four to five tires on one axle and five or six on the other. Compaction is varied by changing the (a) in the tires.
What do vibratory compactors combine with a generated, cyclic force?
The static weight of the machine
The dynamic weight of the machine
The hydraulic force of the machine
The electric power of the machine
What is the primary function of sheepsfoot rollers?
To smooth surfaces
To provide greater compaction under each individual foot
To remove dirt
To add weight to the surface
Cleaner bars can be added to the back of the machine to remove ______ caught between the feet.
dirt
water
oil
grease
In addition to supplying electricity for power tools and lighting, what is another use of generators?
Cooling engines in hot climates
Warming engines in cold climates
Powering vehicles
Charging batteries
Fill in the blank: In addition to supplying electricity for power tools and lighting, the power from (a) is used to warm engines in cold climates.
Generators
Batteries
Solar panels
Wind turbines
What are air compressors used for?
To power pneumatic tools
To generate electricity
To cool engines
To heat buildings
On a pneumatic tire roller, the compaction is accomplished by the (a) .
sheepsfoot pads
steel rollers
vibrating drum
rubber tires
A common piece of equipment used to provide electrical power and lighting at highway and bridge construction sites is a (a) .
pup trailer
portable compressor
tow-behind generator
transfer trailer
Construction site requirements for compressed air vary depending on _____
the scale of the work being performed
ambient temperature at the tools
altitude of the work site
the types of compressors available
What are crawler cranes used for?
Painting buildings
Loading and unloading trucks
Cooking food
Writing reports
Unlike crawler cranes, rough terrain cranes require _______ for stability.
outriggers
ballast
counterweights
stabilizers
The tracks on a crawler crane enable the crane to move across rough terrain and to move while (a) .
towing a compactor
carrying a load
on the highway
on a steep incline
In order to level and stabilize the machine during operation, a truck-mounted crane is equipped with (a) .
augers
a power takeoff
outriggers
hydraulic breakers
