The construction team is coordinating a method decision because bonded pad needs surface preparation. Which equipment pad method is best?
Correct Answer
D) roughen and clean slab before bonded pad
roughen and clean slab before bonded pad best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
roughen and clean slab before bonded pad best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: cast pad over dust and curing residue
cast pad over dust and curing residue addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for housekeeping pad prep.
Option B: set anchor bolts after equipment is placed
set anchor bolts after equipment is placed addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for housekeeping pad prep.
Option C: use sealant as pad leveling compound
use sealant as pad leveling compound addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for housekeeping pad prep.
Memory Technique
Housekeeping Pad Prep method for Foreman Selecting: condition first, tool second.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Concrete methods; equipment housekeeping pads; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.
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