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31.

What is the composite C value for the following drainage area for a 10-year storm recurrence interval?

Drainage area:

0.25 acres of residential lots with 40% imperviousness (C = 0.49)

0.25 acres of lawn with 0.95% slope with 0% imperviousness (C = 0.22)

0.10 acres of impervious pavement (C = 0.95)

  1. 0.20
  2. 0.45
  3. 0.55
  4. Not enough information provided
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32. Which of the following is a potential safety or operational issue associated with a bridge spanning a recently repaved roadway that now has a vertical clearance of 4-inches less than posted?
  1. Collisions with bridge structure
  2. Multiple vehicle crashes
  3. Traffic delays
  4. All of the above
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33. Which of the following best describes the cut construction method for earth retaining systems?
  1. Walls are constructed from the base of the wall up, following excavation operations
  2. Walls are constructed from the top down to the base, concurrent with excavation operations
  3. A. and B.
  4. None of the above
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34. When consuming drinking treated water, which of the following may be an indicator of water quality problems within a finished water storage facility?
  1. Poor taste
  2. Odor
  3. Water temperature
  4. All of the above
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35. When considering the surface overflow rates of primary settling tanks in a typical municipal wastewater treatment plant, which of the following statements is not correct?
  1. Sizing should reflect the degree of solids removal necessary
  2. Sizing is based on measured flow conditions
  3. Septic conditions should be avoided during low flow periods
  4. None of the above
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