Soil Bearing Capacity - ANSWER the measure of a soil to decrease in volume under the pressure of a
given weight.
AASHTO - ANSWER American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Pilot hole for wooden screws - ANSWER prevents the wood from splintering when driving the screw
Embankment - ANSWER a wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent water from moving into an area
Stabilized inlet - ANSWER typically constructed with riprap, reduces velocity of water entering a
stormwater treatment facility
Riprap - ANSWER Large angular rocks or concrete piled together to diffuse energy of water before it
enters a stormwater treatment facility
,Ledger - ANSWER A board that supports joists and transfers loads from the deck to the structure the
deck is attached to.
ADA compliant handrails - ANSWER must be between 34" - 38" high
Fall zone surrounding playground equipment - ANSWER must be 6' on all sides.
Forebay - ANSWER located upstream of a constructed stormwater wetland to intercept and reduce the
velocity of flows entering wetlands and settle sediments.
Batter - ANSWER the slope of a retaining wall measured along its vertical face
Construction Documentation Cover Sheet includes - ANSWER -Site Address
-Sheet Index
-Project Location Map
-Vicinity Map
-Official Date of Issuance
Bid documents include - ANSWER -General and Supplemental conditions
-instructions to bidders
-bid forms
Three Part specification - ANSWER 1. general
2. product
3. execution
Zinc coating - ANSWER often added to non-stainless steel fixtures in exterior applications to reduce the
formation of rust.
(done by dipping fasteners in a vessel of molten zinc, called hot-dip galvanizing)
, Unit Price Contract - ANSWER Best contract for a project that includes a significant (as-yet)
undetermined amount of excavation
Landscape finished grade should be - ANSWER 6 inches below finished floor elevation of a structure.
Exterior landscape finished grade should be - ANSWER 2 inches below finished surface elevation of
adjacent hardscape (sidewalks, pool decks)
Filter Strips - ANSWER filter sediments from stormwater and treat sheet flows from adjacent surfaces
(improving water quality)
Bituminous binder - ANSWER used to adhere a new coat of asphalt to an existing asphalt surface.
Mortar - ANSWER used to bond individual masonry units
Epoxy - ANSWER high-strength adhesive used to bond wood, concrete, metals, and/or plastics in general
construction.
30 inches - ANSWER maximum permissible rise on an ADA-accessible ramp before a landing is required
36 inches - ANSWER handrail height should be this tall to meet code requirements
42 inches - ANSWER guardrail height should be this tall to meet code requirements
Asphalt Treated Base (ATB) - ANSWER for site construction in wet or freezing conditions, this can allow
for many areas of work to continue despite adverse weather conditions. It acts as a water-resistant
barrier that prevents the infiltration of fines into the subgrade, which occurs when water accumulates in
the subgrade.
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