NICET LEVEL 3 EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED
What are tendons comprised of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a single prestressed bar and a 1/4" duct larger then outside diameter of
prestressed bar
What should be done to post tensioned ducts if damaged? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Seal the ducts with tape or splice
coupler over damaged section
What should be installed at the ends of the ducts? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Inlets for grout injection and outlets to allow air to
escape, water and grout.
How big should the inlets and outlets be for post tensioning? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3/4" for strand tendon and atleast 1/2"
for a single bar tendon
Where should inlets and outlets be placed for post tensioning? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At the anchorage area of the tendon,
high points of the duct when vertical distance is more than 2' and outlet at
the lowest point of the duct
What should be done to the metal conduits after concrete placement for
post tensioning? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Flush conduits
,with water containing lime and blow out the again with compressed oil free
air.
When should false work be removed for post tensioned members? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------after 48 hours of grouting
Where are anchorage devices placed for post tensioning? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------must be atleast 2" inside of concrete
How long is the cure time for Class HPCO? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------wet cure for 14 days, provide internal cooling, external heating or
insulating to ensure differential does not exceed 35 degrees
How long is the cure time for Class LMC? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------wet cure atleast 48 hours and until maturity reading exceeds 48
maturity hours
What is the placement method for Class HPCO overlay? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------do not broom mortar from mixture from front edge of
placement
How large is a test section for bridge overlay? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------9x9 test section
How large is the surface profiling of a bridge? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------1/6 to 1/4"
, How large of a damaged area requires concrete removal for bridge overlay
prep? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------remove concrete atleast 1"
around exposed or unbonded reinforcement
What equipment is used for surface prep for bridge overlays? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Micro miller
How much of poor soil should be scarified from the road bed? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6"
For slope or wave protection in what direction should geotextile be placed?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------downstream
What is the geotextile overlap for above water and in water? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------12" above water and 36" overlap in
water
What should be done for damaged geotextile? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------overlap geotextile of kind beyond damaged area or
sew seam
Where should geotextile overlaps not be and how wide of the overlap? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within the wheel path and 24" overlap
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED
What are tendons comprised of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a single prestressed bar and a 1/4" duct larger then outside diameter of
prestressed bar
What should be done to post tensioned ducts if damaged? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Seal the ducts with tape or splice
coupler over damaged section
What should be installed at the ends of the ducts? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Inlets for grout injection and outlets to allow air to
escape, water and grout.
How big should the inlets and outlets be for post tensioning? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3/4" for strand tendon and atleast 1/2"
for a single bar tendon
Where should inlets and outlets be placed for post tensioning? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At the anchorage area of the tendon,
high points of the duct when vertical distance is more than 2' and outlet at
the lowest point of the duct
What should be done to the metal conduits after concrete placement for
post tensioning? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Flush conduits
,with water containing lime and blow out the again with compressed oil free
air.
When should false work be removed for post tensioned members? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------after 48 hours of grouting
Where are anchorage devices placed for post tensioning? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------must be atleast 2" inside of concrete
How long is the cure time for Class HPCO? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----
-------------wet cure for 14 days, provide internal cooling, external heating or
insulating to ensure differential does not exceed 35 degrees
How long is the cure time for Class LMC? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------wet cure atleast 48 hours and until maturity reading exceeds 48
maturity hours
What is the placement method for Class HPCO overlay? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------do not broom mortar from mixture from front edge of
placement
How large is a test section for bridge overlay? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------9x9 test section
How large is the surface profiling of a bridge? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------1/6 to 1/4"
, How large of a damaged area requires concrete removal for bridge overlay
prep? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------remove concrete atleast 1"
around exposed or unbonded reinforcement
What equipment is used for surface prep for bridge overlays? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Micro miller
How much of poor soil should be scarified from the road bed? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------6"
For slope or wave protection in what direction should geotextile be placed?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------downstream
What is the geotextile overlap for above water and in water? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------12" above water and 36" overlap in
water
What should be done for damaged geotextile? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------overlap geotextile of kind beyond damaged area or
sew seam
Where should geotextile overlaps not be and how wide of the overlap? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------within the wheel path and 24" overlap
