2008 State Ffa Nursery/Landscape Practicum

2008 STATE FFA NURSERY/LANDSCAPE PRACTICUM

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Directions: Use the attached Landscape Plan to choose the best possible answer. If provided with scantron sheets, bubble in the answer. Otherwise, write the answer in the blank to the left of each number. Each correct answer is worth 10 points.

1.  If each of the deciduous trees require 3 Duck-bill anchors, how many total anchors will be required for this job?

a.  3

b.  6

c.  24

d.  15

2.  The mobile Cabana will be placed on a 6” thick concrete slab. How many cubic yards of concrete will be needed?

a.  5

b.  6.7

c.  8

d.  20

3.  Measure the turf area to determine how many square yards of Bluegrass sod are needed.

a.  1412

b.  188

c.  155

d.  465

4.  Due to budget constraints, a change order has been issued. Instead of sod, you are asked to plant the Bluegrass at a rate of 1.5 lbs of seed per 1000 square feet. How many pounds are required?

a.  2.1

b.  3.75

c.  15

d.  22.5

5.  How many stakes are required if one stake is needed for each of the evergreens in 15 gallon containers or greater?

a.  7

b.  14

c.  9

d.  10

Use the following information to answer the questions 6-9:

Size of plant minutes required to plant

1 gallon 5

3 gallon 15

5 gallon 15

15 gallon 30

25 gallon 45

6.  How many hours are required to plant all of the Nellie R. Stevens hollies?

a.  7

b.  4

c.  3.5

d.  14

7.  What will you need to pay for the installation of the rhododendrons at $15.00 per hour?

a.  $15.00

b.  $11.25

c.  $45.00

d.  $30.00

8.  How many hours are needed to plant the junipers?

a.  50

b.  6

c.  12.5

d.  4.2

9.  How many hours will it take one person to plant this project?

a.  61

b.  21

c.  30.5

d.  11.75

10.  How much shade will the maple trees provide at noon on March 21st?

a.  0%

b.  70%

c.  100%

d.  50%

2008 STATE FFA NURSERY/LANDSCAPE

PRACTICUM KEY

# / Answer
1. / b
2. / b
3. / c
4. / a
5. / a
6. / c
7. / b
8. / b
9. / d
10. / a

2008 STATE FFA NURSERY/LANDSCAPE

PRACTICUM

CALCULATIONS

1. 2 trees x 3 = 6 anchors

2. 28 x 13 x .5 = 6.74 cubic yards

27

3. 45’ x 31’ = 155 sq. yards

9

4. 45’ x 31’ = 1,395 = 1.395 x 1.5 = 2.09

1,000

5. 7 trees x 1 = 7 stakes

6. 7 x .5 = 3.5 hours

7. 3 x 15 minutes = 45 minutes

15.00 x .75 = $11.25

8. 24 x 15 = 6 hours

24 x .25 = 6 hours

9. Rhododendron — 3 x .25 = .75 hour

Maples — 2 x .75 = 1.5 hours

Junipers — 6 hours

Hollies — 3.5 hours

Total: 11.75 hours

10. N/A