NICET Construction Materials Testing – Soils Level II
exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
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You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the
soil appears to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with
good bearing capacity. What type of soil is this likely to
be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - ANSWERa. Clay
,You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a
construction site and notice that a large tree has been
removed within the limits of disturbance. What should you
do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a
replacement tree be planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and
move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be
planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a
stop work order - ANSWERd. Request that the tree be
replaced, but do not issue a stop work order
,You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and
notice that the compaction is below the required
specification. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the
compaction be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be
corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move
on - ANSWERb. Notify the project manager and request
that the compaction be corrected
, You are asked to calculate the excavation and
embankment quantities for a construction project. What
information do you need to complete this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment
areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above - ANSWERd. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that
temporary erosion and sediment controls are not properly
installed. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED.pdf Graded already A+!!!
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the
soil appears to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with
good bearing capacity. What type of soil is this likely to
be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - ANSWERa. Clay
,You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a
construction site and notice that a large tree has been
removed within the limits of disturbance. What should you
do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a
replacement tree be planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and
move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be
planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a
stop work order - ANSWERd. Request that the tree be
replaced, but do not issue a stop work order
,You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and
notice that the compaction is below the required
specification. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the
compaction be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be
corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move
on - ANSWERb. Notify the project manager and request
that the compaction be corrected
, You are asked to calculate the excavation and
embankment quantities for a construction project. What
information do you need to complete this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment
areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above - ANSWERd. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that
temporary erosion and sediment controls are not properly
installed. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
