Nicet Level 2: Concrete Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
What is the testing frequency for concrete?
Correct Answer
every 50 yards
Question 2
When should you take cylinder samples?
Correct Answer
Every 100 yards
Question 3
What are the components on a batch ticket?
Correct Answer
1. Ticket Number
2. Plant
3. Project Number
4. Mix ID
5. Time of Batch
6. Time arrival
7. Time Discharge
8. Time Completed
9. Mix proportions
Question 4
When should concrete samples should not be taken?
Correct Answer
Before 10% and 90% of truck has been discharged
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, Question 5
What should be done after cylinders have been completed?
Correct Answer
placed on a level surface, away from sun, wind and other sources of rapid
evaporations
Question 6
When should air, temp and slump tests be conducted?
Correct Answer
within 5 minutes of retrieving sample
Question 7
What size should strength samples be?
Correct Answer
6x12" cylinders
Question 8
What is the minimum and max temps allowable?
Correct Answer
45 degrees to 90 degrees
Question 9
What thermometer range should be used?
Correct Answer
30 degrees to 120 degrees
Question 10
How long should thermometer be left in concrete?
Correct Answer
at least 2 minutes until temp can regulate
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Answers
Question 1
What is the testing frequency for concrete?
Correct Answer
every 50 yards
Question 2
When should you take cylinder samples?
Correct Answer
Every 100 yards
Question 3
What are the components on a batch ticket?
Correct Answer
1. Ticket Number
2. Plant
3. Project Number
4. Mix ID
5. Time of Batch
6. Time arrival
7. Time Discharge
8. Time Completed
9. Mix proportions
Question 4
When should concrete samples should not be taken?
Correct Answer
Before 10% and 90% of truck has been discharged
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, Question 5
What should be done after cylinders have been completed?
Correct Answer
placed on a level surface, away from sun, wind and other sources of rapid
evaporations
Question 6
When should air, temp and slump tests be conducted?
Correct Answer
within 5 minutes of retrieving sample
Question 7
What size should strength samples be?
Correct Answer
6x12" cylinders
Question 8
What is the minimum and max temps allowable?
Correct Answer
45 degrees to 90 degrees
Question 9
What thermometer range should be used?
Correct Answer
30 degrees to 120 degrees
Question 10
How long should thermometer be left in concrete?
Correct Answer
at least 2 minutes until temp can regulate
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