Nicet Highway Construction Level 1 and 2
Questions and Answers
Question 1
3 Types of Blueprint Views
Correct Answer
1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-Section View
Question 2
What is Plan View?
Correct Answer
View from above
Question 3
What is the profile view?
Correct Answer
View from the front or the side
Question 4
What is the cross-section view?
Correct Answer
A view as if the object has been cut open
Question 5
What is the first sheet in a set of project plans?
Correct Answer
Title or key sheet
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,Question 6
What do typical section sheets show?
Correct Answer
They show the different layers of the road and side slopes and ditches for a
particular given length.
Question 7
What is a plan detail?
Correct Answer
A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
Question 8
T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed road.
Correct Answer
False. The answer is "Profile Sheets"
Question 9
The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which sheet?
Correct Answer
"Typical Section Sheets"
Question 10
T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet"
Correct Answer
False. "Plan Sheets" also called "Key Sheet"
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,Question 11
Which sheet depicts the cross-section view of the road superimposed on the natural
ground line?
Correct Answer
Cross-Section sheets.
Question 12
What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar?
Correct Answer
8 divided by 8 = 1.00"
Question 13
Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00?
Correct Answer
200
Question 14
Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00?
Correct Answer
Back Station
Question 15
What is "Cross-Slope"?
Correct Answer
Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope with respect to the horizon
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, Question 16
What is surveying?
Correct Answer
the profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece
of land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it
Question 17
What is Geodectic Surveying?
Correct Answer
It is that type of surveying in which the curved shape of earth is taken into account.
Question 18
What is a level in surveying used for?
Correct Answer
A level is a telescope instrument used to set slope stakes, check the level of forms
or field elevations / grades.
Question 19
What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser?
Correct Answer
A Transit can be tilted vertically to measure vertical angles.
Question 20
What is a "Plumb Bob"?
Correct Answer
A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to a string that can be used to
establish a vertical line. It is used to calculate horizontal distances over sloping
ground in conjunction with a surveying tape.
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
3 Types of Blueprint Views
Correct Answer
1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-Section View
Question 2
What is Plan View?
Correct Answer
View from above
Question 3
What is the profile view?
Correct Answer
View from the front or the side
Question 4
What is the cross-section view?
Correct Answer
A view as if the object has been cut open
Question 5
What is the first sheet in a set of project plans?
Correct Answer
Title or key sheet
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,Question 6
What do typical section sheets show?
Correct Answer
They show the different layers of the road and side slopes and ditches for a
particular given length.
Question 7
What is a plan detail?
Correct Answer
A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
Question 8
T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed road.
Correct Answer
False. The answer is "Profile Sheets"
Question 9
The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which sheet?
Correct Answer
"Typical Section Sheets"
Question 10
T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet"
Correct Answer
False. "Plan Sheets" also called "Key Sheet"
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,Question 11
Which sheet depicts the cross-section view of the road superimposed on the natural
ground line?
Correct Answer
Cross-Section sheets.
Question 12
What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar?
Correct Answer
8 divided by 8 = 1.00"
Question 13
Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00?
Correct Answer
200
Question 14
Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00?
Correct Answer
Back Station
Question 15
What is "Cross-Slope"?
Correct Answer
Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope with respect to the horizon
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, Question 16
What is surveying?
Correct Answer
the profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece
of land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it
Question 17
What is Geodectic Surveying?
Correct Answer
It is that type of surveying in which the curved shape of earth is taken into account.
Question 18
What is a level in surveying used for?
Correct Answer
A level is a telescope instrument used to set slope stakes, check the level of forms
or field elevations / grades.
Question 19
What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser?
Correct Answer
A Transit can be tilted vertically to measure vertical angles.
Question 20
What is a "Plumb Bob"?
Correct Answer
A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to a string that can be used to
establish a vertical line. It is used to calculate horizontal distances over sloping
ground in conjunction with a surveying tape.
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