NICET - Highway Construction Inspection Practice Exam

What is the distance between Sta. 46+19 and Sta. 86+00?

1. 2000 feet

2. 3981 feet

3. 4600 feet

4. 5000 feet

The correct answer is: 3981 feet

To find the distance between stationing values Sta. 46+19 and Sta. 86+00, one must first convert the stationing values into a consistent numerical format. Stationing in highway construction is typically expressed in feet, where the first part represents hundreds of feet and the second part following the plus sign indicates additional feet. Sta. 46+19 translates to: - 46 stations = 46 x 100 = 4600 feet - Plus 19 feet = 19 feet - Therefore, Sta. 46+19 = 4600 + 19 = 4619 feet. Sta. 86+00 translates to: - 86 stations = 86 x 100 = 8600 feet - Plus 00 feet = 0 feet - Hence, Sta. 86+00 = 8600 + 0 = 8600 feet. Next, to determine the distance between the two stations, one subtracts the smaller stationing value from the larger one: 8600 feet (Sta. 86+00) - 4619 feet (Sta. 46+19) = 3981 feet. This calculation confirms that the distance from Sta. 46+19 to