Municipal Officials
After reviewing the PICP presentations, evaluate your knowledge with this quiz.
1.) PICP can be designed to store water from storms with:
a) 1/2 in. of rainfall
b) 1 in. of rainfall
c) 2 in. of rainfall
d) Any rainfall depth with adequate thickness
2.) PICP helps to mimic predevelopment hydrology due to increased:
a) Evaporation
b) Infiltration
c) Surface runoff
d) Reduced rainfall
3.) PICP should not be installed at locations with:
a) Water tables near the ground surface
b) Existing pavement
c) Clay soils
d) Undisturbed soils
4.) To improve surface infiltration rates, PICP is best maintained with a(n):
a) Excavator
b) Broom sweeper
c) Vacuum sweeper
d) Fire hose
5.) PICP can be less expensive than conventional concrete and asphalt pavement primarily due to:
a) Reduced installation costs
b) Reduced cost of pavement materials
c) Reduced need for stormwater infrastructure
d) Reduced volume of pavement materials
6.) Which of the following LEED credits does not pertain to PICP?
a) Increased albedo (reflection of solar radiation)
b) Reduction of stormwater rate and quantity
c) Treatment of stormwater runoff
d) Optimized energy performance
7.) PICP can be designed to handle loads from:
a) Cars and light trucks
b) School buses
c) Transfer trucks
d) All of the above
8.) The surface infiltration rate of newly installed PICP is typically:
a) 0 - 10 in/hr
b) 10 - 100 in/hr
c) 100 - 1,000 in/hr
d) low until several rainfall events have occurred
9.) After exposure to fine particles and sediment, PICP infiltration rates are typically:
a) Less than the surrounding soil
b) Roughly the same as the surrounding soil
c) Greater than the surrounding soil
d) Effectively impermeable
10.) Which pavement system is best suited for use in trout sensitive regions due to reduced runoff temperatures:
a) Conventional asphalt
b) Permeable asphalt
c) Conventional concrete
d) PICP
11.) PICP can be used in cold climates.
a) True
b) False
12.) PICP can improve water quality.
a) True
b) False
13.) Base course aggregate should be washed before installation.
a) True
b) False
14.) Impermeable pavement must be used to meet ADA requirements.
a) True
b) False
15.) PICP can lead to brighter parking lots at night.
a) True
b) False
