ICC (EC) Soils 1 – 130 Verified Update

ICC (EC) Soils 1 – 130 Verified Update Information for the ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam can be found in the ___. It is updated ___. - ANSWER National Certification Examination Information Bulletin every six months What references are allowed to be brought to the ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam? - ANSWER Geotechnical Testing, Observation, and Documentation Soils, Earthwork, and Foundations Special Inspection Manual 2012 International Building Code 2015 ASTM Standards as Referenced in the IBC ASTM References: (2016) D 75-14 D 422-63 (2007) D 698-12e1 D 1556-07 D 1557-12 D 2487-11 D 2488-09a D 4318-10e1 D 4718-87 (2007) D 4959-07 D 6938-10 The ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam expected range of knowledge (ERK) is divided into content areas: - ANSWER General Requirements Sampling, Classification, and Laboratory Test Results Grading Plans and Site Preparation Fill Monitoring and Testing Test Method ASTM D1556 (sand cone) is applicable for soils without considerable amounts of rock or coarse materials greater than ____ in diameter. - ANSWER 1.5" ASTM D1556 (sand cone) is not suitable for ___, ___,or ___ soils that would deform or compress during the excavation of the test hole. - ANSWER Organic Saturated Highly plastic The test hole volume for a sand cone test will depend on the anticipated ___ in the soil to be tested. - ANSWER Maximum particle size Bulk density tests of sand will be conducted at maximum intervals of ___, when a new batch arrives, or after any potential changes have taken place. - ANSWER 14 days For ASTM D6938 *In-Place Density and Water Content by Nuclear Methods*, Procedure A describes ___ and Procedure B describes the ___. - ANSWER Direct transmission Backscatter position The *ratio of the mass of water* contained in the pore spaces of soil or soil-aggregate *to the solid mass* of particles in the materials expressed as a percentage is the ____. - ANSWER gravimetric water content The *volume of water* as a *percent of the total volume of soil or rock* material is the ___. - ANSWER volumetric water content Standardization of the nuclear gauge shall be performed ___. - ANSWER at the start of each day's use Perform standardization and operation of the gauge at least ___ meters ( ___feet) away from other gauges, large masses of water, or other items that can affect the reference count rate. - ANSWER 9 ( 30 ) For nuclear gauge standardization, take at least ___ repetitive readings to obtain the mean. - ANSWER 4 If, for any reason, the nuclear gauge reading becomes suspect during the day's use,