Roadway
What does the abbreviation SSD stand for?
Stopping Sight Distance
What land cover type causes increased surface runoff? Bare earth or pavement
Pavement
What pipe material, abbreviated as DIP, is most commonly used for waterline applications?
Ductile Iron Pipe
What level of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) includes utility potholing? (Level A, B, C, or D)
Level A
What does BABA stand for?
Build America, Buy America Act
What is the functional street classification for high-capacity urban roadways with higher traffic volumes, typically with four or more lanes?
Arterial
What is the typical Manning's n value for concrete pipe?
0.013
What MAG detail governs the required separation and extra protection between waterlines, sanitary sewers, force mains, and in some cities, storm drains?
MAG 404
What does BCHH stand for?
Brass Cap in Handhole
What does RFI stand for?
Request for information
What is the maximum allowable ramp slope to comply with ADA and PROWAG requirements?
12:1 (8.3%)
What soil type is best for infiltration?
Gravel or sand
What pipe material, abbreviated as FRPMP, is known for its resistance to corrosion and relatively smooth interior surface?
Fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipe
What is used to convert grid coordinates to ground coordinates to improve measurement accuracy by accounting for distortion and Earth curvature?
Ground Adjustment Factor (or Scale Factor)
What is used to provide temporary support for trenches?
Shoring
What is the typical maximum side slope adjacent to roadways and sidewalks that is generally considered recoverable?
4:1
What is the word used to describe the difference between design water surface elevation and top of basin?
Freeboard
What term means the "cloudiness" of water and helps indicate water quality and filtration effectiveness? (Bonus bragging points if you can name the units it is measured in)
Turbidity, measured in NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units)
What is an example of a legal document that outlines and depicts rights-of-way, easements, and property boundaries?
Legal Descriptions and Exhibits or Plat
What is the common term for installing conduit by other than open cut?
Boring
Horizontal roadway curves are defined by radius, while vertical curves are defined by which term commonly referred to as K?
Rate of Curvature
What are the variables plotted on a hydrograph?
x: time, y: discharge
Plug Valve
What is the primary vertical datum used in Arizona?
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88)
What are the two types of completion on a construction project?
Substantial and Final