NICET LEVEL 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2025 EDITION
What is A-1 - Answer-Stone Fragment
Gravel and Stone
What is A-2 - Answer-Silty
Clay
Gravel Stone
What is A-3 - Answer-Fine Sand
What is A-4, A-5 - Answer-Silty Soils
What is A-6, A-7 - Answer-Clay Soils
What is Clay Identification - Answer-#200 Sieve
Fine grained soil, or fine graded portion of soil with index equal or greater than 4
Soil Identification Letters - Answer-G= Gravel
S= Sand
W = Well Graded
P= Poorly graded
C= Clay
M= silt (Mud)
L= Lean ( low Plasticity)
H= Heavy ( High Plasticity)
Fine Grain Soil Identification - Answer-ML: (Silt)
CL: Lean Clay)
MH: Elastic Clay
CH: Fat CLay
What are the test procedures for compaction? - Answer-Nuclear Density Gauge and
Proctor Test
What test measures soil density? - Answer-Sand Cone Test
, What is Embankment Compaction Tolerance? - Answer-95% of maximum density
What is Embankment Slope Finish Tolerance? - Answer-+ or - 0.05 from stake line of +
or - 0.10
How thick of layers should Embankment be placed for Roadway Prism? - Answer-In
layers not exceeding 12" in compacted thickness
How to inspect Clearing and Grubbing? - Answer-Verify fill Heights for remaining
stumps be 6inches or less. Trees, Stumps and large roots should be removed
How do you document for Clearing and Grubbing? - Answer-Collect Load tickets and fill
out IDR, Daily report and quantity summary
Inspection for Clearing - Answer-1:Areas on slope, cut stump flush with or below grade
line
2: Cut stumps within 6" of the ground
3: cut and trim trees overhanging road to maintain 20' lane heights
Inspection for Grubbing - Answer-1: leave undisturbed stumps less than 24" in diameter
may be left if protruding 6" or less above the ground and covered with 48" of
embankment.
2: Backfill stump holes in layers not exceeding 6" per layer.
Disposal of clearing and grubbing? - Answer-Place in alternation of layers of 48" and
covered in 24" of earth matter and compacted every 12"
Definition of Right Of Way - Answer-Land Acquired for Construction of the Roadway
Definition of Easement - Answer-Right To use another persons property for Specific
purpose
Definition Limits Of Disturbance - Answer-Area where construction activity must be
contained
What is the recommended moisture content of Aggregate Mixing - Answer-moisture
content within 2% optimum moisture content. Compact each layer in 6" Layers
Test for optimal moisture in in various soil and aggregate applications - Answer-Proctor
Test: - Method A & C ( 4" Mold) Method B & D (6" Mold)
- 18" Rod Drop
- Rammers ( 10lbs)
Sieves: 2", 3/4" and #4 conforming
Drying Oven: 230+ - 9 Degrees
Blower per level : 25
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2025 EDITION
What is A-1 - Answer-Stone Fragment
Gravel and Stone
What is A-2 - Answer-Silty
Clay
Gravel Stone
What is A-3 - Answer-Fine Sand
What is A-4, A-5 - Answer-Silty Soils
What is A-6, A-7 - Answer-Clay Soils
What is Clay Identification - Answer-#200 Sieve
Fine grained soil, or fine graded portion of soil with index equal or greater than 4
Soil Identification Letters - Answer-G= Gravel
S= Sand
W = Well Graded
P= Poorly graded
C= Clay
M= silt (Mud)
L= Lean ( low Plasticity)
H= Heavy ( High Plasticity)
Fine Grain Soil Identification - Answer-ML: (Silt)
CL: Lean Clay)
MH: Elastic Clay
CH: Fat CLay
What are the test procedures for compaction? - Answer-Nuclear Density Gauge and
Proctor Test
What test measures soil density? - Answer-Sand Cone Test
, What is Embankment Compaction Tolerance? - Answer-95% of maximum density
What is Embankment Slope Finish Tolerance? - Answer-+ or - 0.05 from stake line of +
or - 0.10
How thick of layers should Embankment be placed for Roadway Prism? - Answer-In
layers not exceeding 12" in compacted thickness
How to inspect Clearing and Grubbing? - Answer-Verify fill Heights for remaining
stumps be 6inches or less. Trees, Stumps and large roots should be removed
How do you document for Clearing and Grubbing? - Answer-Collect Load tickets and fill
out IDR, Daily report and quantity summary
Inspection for Clearing - Answer-1:Areas on slope, cut stump flush with or below grade
line
2: Cut stumps within 6" of the ground
3: cut and trim trees overhanging road to maintain 20' lane heights
Inspection for Grubbing - Answer-1: leave undisturbed stumps less than 24" in diameter
may be left if protruding 6" or less above the ground and covered with 48" of
embankment.
2: Backfill stump holes in layers not exceeding 6" per layer.
Disposal of clearing and grubbing? - Answer-Place in alternation of layers of 48" and
covered in 24" of earth matter and compacted every 12"
Definition of Right Of Way - Answer-Land Acquired for Construction of the Roadway
Definition of Easement - Answer-Right To use another persons property for Specific
purpose
Definition Limits Of Disturbance - Answer-Area where construction activity must be
contained
What is the recommended moisture content of Aggregate Mixing - Answer-moisture
content within 2% optimum moisture content. Compact each layer in 6" Layers
Test for optimal moisture in in various soil and aggregate applications - Answer-Proctor
Test: - Method A & C ( 4" Mold) Method B & D (6" Mold)
- 18" Rod Drop
- Rammers ( 10lbs)
Sieves: 2", 3/4" and #4 conforming
Drying Oven: 230+ - 9 Degrees
Blower per level : 25
