NICET Soils level 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Define C117 -
correct answer ✅The determination of the amount of material
finer than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -
correct answer ✅-To determine the grading of materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity and packing
What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified
in c117? -
correct answer ✅Procedure A
What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through a
No.200 sieve? -
correct answer ✅Water or any dispersing agent that will promote
separation of the fine materials
What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?
(C117) -
correct answer ✅110 °C (+-5)
, NICET Soils level 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B?
C117 -
correct answer ✅Enough to produce a small amount of suds when
the sample was agitated
Report the amount retained by wash by....?(C117) -
correct answer ✅<10%-report to the .1%
>10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? C136 -
correct answer ✅so that not more than 1% of material retained on
any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 -
correct answer ✅readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures?
C136 -
correct answer ✅readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
Answers (Grade A+)
Define C117 -
correct answer ✅The determination of the amount of material
finer than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -
correct answer ✅-To determine the grading of materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity and packing
What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified
in c117? -
correct answer ✅Procedure A
What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through a
No.200 sieve? -
correct answer ✅Water or any dispersing agent that will promote
separation of the fine materials
What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?
(C117) -
correct answer ✅110 °C (+-5)
, NICET Soils level 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B?
C117 -
correct answer ✅Enough to produce a small amount of suds when
the sample was agitated
Report the amount retained by wash by....?(C117) -
correct answer ✅<10%-report to the .1%
>10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? C136 -
correct answer ✅so that not more than 1% of material retained on
any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 -
correct answer ✅readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures?
C136 -
correct answer ✅readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
