NICET Exam Study Questions and
Answers
According to ASTM C117, you must determine the mass to what accuracy? - Answer-.1g
According to ASTM C117, What is a wetting agent? - Answer-Any dispersing agent, such as liquid
dishwashing detergents, that will promote separation of the fine
materials
According to ASTM C117, at what temperature should the sample be dried? - Answer-110 +/- 5 °C (230
+/- 9 °F)
According to ASTM C117, with a nominal particle size of smaller than the #4 sieve, what is the smallest
amount of sample allowed? - Answer-300g
According to ASTM C117, what two sieves are to be used? - Answer-#200 and #16
, According to ASTM C136,at what temperature should the sample be dried? - Answer-110 +/- 5 °C (230
+/- 9 °F)
According to ASTM C136, what is the maximum retention allowed for sieves smaller than #4? - Answer-
7 kg/m^2 of sieving area
According to ASTM C136, what is the maximum retention allowed for sieves of #4 and larger? - Answer-
2.5 * (sieve opening mm *(effective sieve area m^2))
According to ASTM C136, what percent difference between initial sample weight and final sample
weight invalidates the test? - Answer-.3%
According to ASTM C136, What test method should be used for materials finer than the #200 sieve? -
Answer-ASTM C117
According to ASTM D75, at least how many approximately equal increments should be obtained? -
Answer-3
According to ASTM D75,when sampling from a flowing aggregate stream, which practice shall be used? -
Answer-ASTM D 3665
According to ASTM D75, all transport containers must be so constructed as to? - Answer-preclude loss
or contamination of any part of
the sample, or damage to the contents from mishandling during shipment.
According to ASTM D75, shipping containers shall have identification in what capacity? - Answer-
Attached and Enclosed
Answers
According to ASTM C117, you must determine the mass to what accuracy? - Answer-.1g
According to ASTM C117, What is a wetting agent? - Answer-Any dispersing agent, such as liquid
dishwashing detergents, that will promote separation of the fine
materials
According to ASTM C117, at what temperature should the sample be dried? - Answer-110 +/- 5 °C (230
+/- 9 °F)
According to ASTM C117, with a nominal particle size of smaller than the #4 sieve, what is the smallest
amount of sample allowed? - Answer-300g
According to ASTM C117, what two sieves are to be used? - Answer-#200 and #16
, According to ASTM C136,at what temperature should the sample be dried? - Answer-110 +/- 5 °C (230
+/- 9 °F)
According to ASTM C136, what is the maximum retention allowed for sieves smaller than #4? - Answer-
7 kg/m^2 of sieving area
According to ASTM C136, what is the maximum retention allowed for sieves of #4 and larger? - Answer-
2.5 * (sieve opening mm *(effective sieve area m^2))
According to ASTM C136, what percent difference between initial sample weight and final sample
weight invalidates the test? - Answer-.3%
According to ASTM C136, What test method should be used for materials finer than the #200 sieve? -
Answer-ASTM C117
According to ASTM D75, at least how many approximately equal increments should be obtained? -
Answer-3
According to ASTM D75,when sampling from a flowing aggregate stream, which practice shall be used? -
Answer-ASTM D 3665
According to ASTM D75, all transport containers must be so constructed as to? - Answer-preclude loss
or contamination of any part of
the sample, or damage to the contents from mishandling during shipment.
According to ASTM D75, shipping containers shall have identification in what capacity? - Answer-
Attached and Enclosed
