NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 EXAM 2024 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
1. What are the 5 types of bridge abutments? Closed Abut-
ment, Stub or
Perched Abut-
ment, Pedestal
or Spill-through
Abutment, Integral
End Bents, Me-
chanically Stabi-
lized Abutment
2. What is a "closed abutment"? A closed abutment
is a full-height wall
with wing walls on
each side that re-
tains the full height
of the approach
embankment. This
type of abutment
minimizes the re-
quired span length
of the bridge.
3. What is a stub or perched abutment? A stub or perched
abutment is a rel-
atively short abut-
ment that is con-
structed after the
embankment has
been completed.
The embankment
can be compact-
ed without inter-
ference from the
abutment.
4. What are Pedestal or spill-through abutments? Pedestal or
spill-through abut-
ments are short
stub-type abut-
, NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 EXAM 2024 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
ments supported
on pedestals or
columns extend-
ing to the natur-
al ground. As with
closed abutments,
the abutment must
be constructed be-
fore the approach
embankment.
5. What are Integral End Bents? Integral end bents
are stub abut-
ments that are
rigidly connected
to the superstruc-
ture without ex-
pansion joints. The
connection is de-
signed for full
transfer of thermal
stresses from the
bridge deck to the
abutment.
6. What is a Mechanically Stabilized Abutment? Mechanically sta-
bilized walls, also
have been used
to support bridge
abutments. The
bridge seat and
footing are sup-
ported directly
on the reinforced
backfill.
7. What is a bridge abutment? A bridge abutment
is a substructure
that supports one
, NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 EXAM 2024 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
terminus of the
superstructure of
a bridge and, at
the same time,
laterally supports
the embankment
which serves as
an approach to the
bridge.
8. On a rural highway, the construction sign should be 6 to 12 feet
placed how far away from the pavement?
9. When casting concrete cylinders, the cylinders shall 3 minutes
be fabricated within how many minutes of sampling?
10. What apparatus is required when using a stan- A mallet, a hemi-
dard method to determine air content by volumetric spherical tipped
method? tamping rod and a
syringe.
11. The sealer for protective treatment of concrete pave- Still green.
ment can be applied with no harmful effect even if the
concrete is:
12. How much weight should safety railing support? 200 lbs in any di-
rection.
13. How thick must top rails and mid rails be on At least 1/4" thick
guardrail?
14. According to OSHA requirements, how far above the Between 39" and
walking surface does a top rail on a guardrail have to 45"
be?
15. T/F A critical path method means how fast a project True
can be completed. It does not include any float days.
16. 1/4"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
1. What are the 5 types of bridge abutments? Closed Abut-
ment, Stub or
Perched Abut-
ment, Pedestal
or Spill-through
Abutment, Integral
End Bents, Me-
chanically Stabi-
lized Abutment
2. What is a "closed abutment"? A closed abutment
is a full-height wall
with wing walls on
each side that re-
tains the full height
of the approach
embankment. This
type of abutment
minimizes the re-
quired span length
of the bridge.
3. What is a stub or perched abutment? A stub or perched
abutment is a rel-
atively short abut-
ment that is con-
structed after the
embankment has
been completed.
The embankment
can be compact-
ed without inter-
ference from the
abutment.
4. What are Pedestal or spill-through abutments? Pedestal or
spill-through abut-
ments are short
stub-type abut-
, NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 EXAM 2024 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
ments supported
on pedestals or
columns extend-
ing to the natur-
al ground. As with
closed abutments,
the abutment must
be constructed be-
fore the approach
embankment.
5. What are Integral End Bents? Integral end bents
are stub abut-
ments that are
rigidly connected
to the superstruc-
ture without ex-
pansion joints. The
connection is de-
signed for full
transfer of thermal
stresses from the
bridge deck to the
abutment.
6. What is a Mechanically Stabilized Abutment? Mechanically sta-
bilized walls, also
have been used
to support bridge
abutments. The
bridge seat and
footing are sup-
ported directly
on the reinforced
backfill.
7. What is a bridge abutment? A bridge abutment
is a substructure
that supports one
, NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 EXAM 2024 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
terminus of the
superstructure of
a bridge and, at
the same time,
laterally supports
the embankment
which serves as
an approach to the
bridge.
8. On a rural highway, the construction sign should be 6 to 12 feet
placed how far away from the pavement?
9. When casting concrete cylinders, the cylinders shall 3 minutes
be fabricated within how many minutes of sampling?
10. What apparatus is required when using a stan- A mallet, a hemi-
dard method to determine air content by volumetric spherical tipped
method? tamping rod and a
syringe.
11. The sealer for protective treatment of concrete pave- Still green.
ment can be applied with no harmful effect even if the
concrete is:
12. How much weight should safety railing support? 200 lbs in any di-
rection.
13. How thick must top rails and mid rails be on At least 1/4" thick
guardrail?
14. According to OSHA requirements, how far above the Between 39" and
walking surface does a top rail on a guardrail have to 45"
be?
15. T/F A critical path method means how fast a project True
can be completed. It does not include any float days.
16. 1/4"
