Certification Practice Test
(Complete And Verified Study
material)
The temperature measuring device must be accurate to within
0.1° ( true or false) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False 1°F or 0.5°C
The temperature measuring device shall have a capacity of
measuring temperature of freshly mixed concrete throughout a
range of ____ to ___F - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-30° to 120°F
For concrete with aggregates less than 3 inches, the
thermometer must remain in the fresh concrete sample a.
Minimum of 5 minutes or until temperature reading stabilizes.
(True or false) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False( 2 minutes but not
more than 5)
A composite sample is not needed if only the temperature test
is being run( T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-True
The temperature of fresh concrete in a placement must be
measured by inserting a thermometer into the top six inches of
,concrete.( T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False (does not specify
aggregate size)
ASTM C1064 states the container used to measure
temperature of concrete must be large enough to provide at
least 5 inches of concrete. ( T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False (
3 inches or must be 3x the nominal max size)
The maximum allowable time between obtaining the first and
last portions of the composite sample may not exceed 5
minutes (t or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False 15 minutes
Start molding specimens for strength tests within 30 minutes
after fabricating the composite sample(T or F) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False (15 minutes )
The composite concrete sample must be protected from the
sun, wind, contamination and rapid evaporation (T or F) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-True
If the concrete contains aggregate larger than those that are
appropriate for a size of mold or equipment used, the sample
should be wet sieved before making the test (T or F) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-True
For concrete with aggregates less than 3 inches, the
thermometer must remain in the fresh concrete sample a.
Minimum of 5 minutes or until temperature reading stabilizes.
(True or false) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False( 2 minutes but not
more than 5)
The temperature measuring device must be accurate to within
0.1° ( true or false) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False 1°F or 0.5°C
, The temperature measuring device shall have a capacity of
measuring temperature of freshly mixed concrete throughout a
range of ____ to ___F - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-30° to 120°F
A composite sample is not needed if only the temperature test
is being run( T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-True
The temperature of fresh concrete in a placement must be
measured by inserting a thermometer into the top six inches of
concrete.( T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False (does not specify
aggregate size)
ASTM C1064 states the container used to measure
temperature of concrete must be large enough to provide at
least 5 inches of concrete. ( T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False (
3 inches or must be 3x the nominal max size)
The temperature of the concrete is recorded to the nearest
__°F - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-1°F
Calibrate the temperature measuring device at least ___, or
whenever there is a question of accuracy - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Annually
After the thermometer is placed in the concrete: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Gently press concrete around the
thermometer.
According to ASTM C1064, what is one reason to take the
temperature of concrete? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Verify
conformance
It is allowable to remove the temperature measuring devices
from the freshly mixed concrete to read the temperature if you
cannot see the reading (T or F) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-False