Online Trail School - Topic 3 Review: Construction Survey

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* 2. What are the two critical edges on a trail in Image 1?

A&B

B&D

C&A

D&A

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Image 2

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* 3. What type of problem is shown in Image 2?

Puddling

Poor sightlines

Seep

Trenching

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Image 3

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* 4. In Image 3 what should have been placed at the blue star to keep visitors on the intended orange path of travel?

A log

An embedded anchor rock

A root ball

A sign telling users to go the other way

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* 5. Select the benefits of insloping tread below:

Slows users down

Makes it more fun to ride

Reduces user caused erosion

B & C

A & B

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* 6. What is not considered typical trailbuilding PPE?

Bicycle Helmet

Gloves

Eye protection

Boots

First aid kit

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* 7. Why is a hard hat a piece of trailbuilding PPE?

Falling hammers

Falling branches

Lightning

OSHA

B & D

B & C

A & B

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* 8. You are building trails in Alabama, on new public open space, under a competitively bid RTP project. There are numerous jurisdictional streams to cross. What are some of the regulatory compliances you need to ensure are in place prior to breaking ground as a contractor?

SWPPP

Army Corps 404/401

Contractor’s license

NEPA compliance

Utility location

A & E

D & E

B, D & E

A & B

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* 9. Which is a benefit of full bench construction?

More durable/increased tread stability

Easier to construct

Reduced cost

Reduced resource impacts

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* 10. What are the negatives of full bench construction?

Increased excavation required

Greater disturbance footprint

Reduced cost

Reduced resource impacts

A & B

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* 11. In general, what are the two large categories of turns?

Elevated and at-grade

Berm and platform

Inslope and platform

Fun and boring

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* 12. What kind of turn is appropriate for a shared-use beginner trail on 30% sideslopes?

Berm

Insloped platform

Wall-ride

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* 13. What kind of turn is appropriate for a bike-only advanced gravity trail on 60% sideslopes?

At-grade

Berm

Rolling crown switchback

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* 14. What kind of turn is appropriate for a shared-use intermediate trail on 5% sideslopes?

At-grade

Wall-ride

Switchback

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* 15. What are the pros of using a bridge for water crossing versus a constructed ford?

Reduced maintenance cost

Keeps feet and tires dry, and reduced water resources impacts

Potentially reduced permitting costs

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* 16. What are the pros of using constructed fords for water crossing versus bridges?

More expensive

More resilient to extreme flows

Reduced maintenance costs

Trailside access to water for animals

B, C & D

All of the above

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* 17. Why would you want to rock armor the tread of a trail?

Fortify a wet area

Slow users down

Fix skidding and braking bumps

To create a trail entrance filter for difficulty level

All of the above

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* 18. What are some construction techniques to manage shared-use trails for success?

Alternate lines & Qualifiers

Climbing sections before intersections, Gateways, Rock Gardens, and long sightlines

Berm turns & Blind turns

Long steep grades

Online Trail School - Topic 3 Review: Construction

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* 1. Your Name & Email

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Image 1

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* 2. What are the two critical edges on a trail in Image 1?

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Image 2

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* 3. What type of problem is shown in Image 2?

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Image 3

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* 4. In Image 3 what should have been placed at the blue star to keep visitors on the intended orange path of travel?

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* 5. Select the benefits of insloping tread below:

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* 6. What is not considered typical trailbuilding PPE?

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* 7. Why is a hard hat a piece of trailbuilding PPE?

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* 8. You are building trails in Alabama, on new public open space, under a competitively bid RTP project. There are numerous jurisdictional streams to cross. What are some of the regulatory compliances you need to ensure are in place prior to breaking ground as a contractor?

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* 9. Which is a benefit of full bench construction?

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* 10. What are the negatives of full bench construction?

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* 11. In general, what are the two large categories of turns?

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* 12. What kind of turn is appropriate for a shared-use beginner trail on 30% sideslopes?

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* 13. What kind of turn is appropriate for a bike-only advanced gravity trail on 60% sideslopes?

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* 14. What kind of turn is appropriate for a shared-use intermediate trail on 5% sideslopes?

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* 15. What are the pros of using a bridge for water crossing versus a constructed ford?

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* 16. What are the pros of using constructed fords for water crossing versus bridges?

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* 17. Why would you want to rock armor the tread of a trail?

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* 18. What are some construction techniques to manage shared-use trails for success?

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Image 4

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* 19. List some ways Image 4 shows a good example of progression and optional features.

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Image 5

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* 20. Image 5 shows a large puddle in a trail, what are some ways you could fix this issue?

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Image 6

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* 21. What are the names of the three trail terms (A, B, and C) shown in Image 6?

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Image 7

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* 22. What issue do you see in Image 7? What should be done to remedy this issue?

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* 23. Why is naturalization important?

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* 24. Name three ways you can naturalize your local trails after construction in your specific landscape.

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* 25. What’s your favorite hand tool and why?

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* 26. Tell us about a difficult construction issue you’ve had on your local trails (permitting, techniques, long-term durability, etc.).