Skip to main content

Parcel acreage

Whether described in metes and bounds or using the US Survey System, the area of a parcel is always included, typically in acres. In the US Survey System, how many acres are contained in one quarter of one quarter section?
A. 640 acres
B. 320 acres
C. 40 acres
D. 6 acres
AnswerC. 40 acres is one quarter of one quarter section, A. 640 acres is one section, B. 320 acres is one half section.

ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

Comments

  1. Unknown2/24/11, 10:14 AM

    Just checking, but I found this online:

    One section is equal to one square mile. In one square mile, there are 640 acres, therefore in one quarter of a section of land, there are 160 acres.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Building Simply2/24/11, 3:17 PM

    That's right! 40 acres is actually 1/4 of 1/4 section. - Thanks alot!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Try These Too!

Bolted connections

What is the minimum spacing of bolts specified by AISC? and preferred spacing? A. 1 1/4 times the diameter of the bolt; 2 times preferred B. 1 3/4 times the diameter of the bolt; 2 1/4 times preferred C. 2 1/3 times the diameter of the bolt; 2 2/3 times preferred D. 2 2/3 times the diameter of the bolt; 3 times preferred E. 3 times the diameter of the bolt; 3.25 times preferred
Post a Comment
See the answer »

Brick bonds

What distinguishes the English Bond pattern from the Dutch Bond pattern in this image? Answer In the English Bond, stretchers are aligned; In the Dutch (cross), stretchers move by a half each course (not aligned). ARE 4.0 exam prep: BDCS
Post a Comment
See the answer »

Collector walks

Walks next to parking areas where vehicles are able to overhang the walk should be a minimum width. What is this minimum in feet? A. 3 feet B. 4 feet C. 5 feet D. 6 feet Answer These walks should be 6 ft (D.) minimum in width. ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD
Post a Comment
See the answer »