A(n) ________ is the side view of a proposed construction project that depicts heights, depths, and slopes.

A(n) ________ is the side view of a proposed construction project that depicts heights, depths, and slopes.

• A. Benchmarks
• B. Profile
• C. Stakes
• D. Slope stakes

Answer: (B)

In earthmoving planning, the side view that shows how elevations, depths, and slopes change along a route is called a profile. This longitudinal profile translates the plan into a vertical view along a line, so you can see where the ground must be cut or filled and how steep the proposed grades will be at each point. Benchmarks provide fixed elevations for reference, but they don’t depict the side view. Stakes mark locations, and slope stakes indicate slope requirements, yet they don’t represent the full vertical section of the project. So the profile is the depiction that best shows heights, depths, and slopes in a single side view.

In earthmoving planning, the side view that shows how elevations, depths, and slopes change along a route is called a profile. This longitudinal profile translates the plan into a vertical view along a line, so you can see where the ground must be cut or filled and how steep the proposed grades will be at each point. Benchmarks provide fixed elevations for reference, but they don’t depict the side view. Stakes mark locations, and slope stakes indicate slope requirements, yet they don’t represent the full vertical section of the project. So the profile is the depiction that best shows heights, depths, and slopes in a single side view.