NICET LEVEL 2 – ASPHALT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the required compaction rating?
Correct Answer
95% compaction
Question 2
Existing Surface Preparation: Properly Graded
Correct Answer
Elevation prepared to proper slope and crown
Question 3
When is paving on subgrade not recommended?
Correct Answer
When optimum moisture content is over 4% or area is frozen
Question 4
When visually inspecting a truck carrying asphalt, what does seeing steam mean?
Correct Answer
too much moisture in the mixture
Question 5
When sampling from roadway, where should sample be taken?
Correct Answer
Immediately behind paver and Infront of breakdown roller
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,Question 6
How to calculate Tack Coat application
Correct Answer
Width x Length/9 x application rate
Question 7
What does a leveling arm do on a paver?
Correct Answer
Adjusts backend of the paver to change the grade of the mat
Question 8
How many samples are required to create a composite sample?
Correct Answer
3 samples
Question 9
When does pre-paving meeting take place?
Correct Answer
3 days prior to paving
Question 10
What is the desired lift thickness when trying to achieve a 1 1/2" matt?
Correct Answer
1 3/4"
Question 11
What is the milling surface tolerance?
Correct Answer
1/4"
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, Question 12
What is the compaction tolerance?
Correct Answer
1/4" per foot
Question 13
What is the tolerance of a temp gun?
Correct Answer
+/- 2 degrees
Question 14
What is the testing tolerance for Nuclear Density Gauge?
Correct Answer
+/- 1% on density and +/- 2% on moisture
Question 15
What is the Asphalt pavement length yield formula?
Correct Answer
L= Tons/(DensityxThicknessxWidth)
Question 16
What equipment is recommended for sandy/granular soil conditions?
Correct Answer
Vibratory rollers/ compactors
Question 17
How should longitudinal joints be installed?
Correct Answer
in between cold and hot mat. Pinched between with first pass on cold mat and
second on hot
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the required compaction rating?
Correct Answer
95% compaction
Question 2
Existing Surface Preparation: Properly Graded
Correct Answer
Elevation prepared to proper slope and crown
Question 3
When is paving on subgrade not recommended?
Correct Answer
When optimum moisture content is over 4% or area is frozen
Question 4
When visually inspecting a truck carrying asphalt, what does seeing steam mean?
Correct Answer
too much moisture in the mixture
Question 5
When sampling from roadway, where should sample be taken?
Correct Answer
Immediately behind paver and Infront of breakdown roller
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,Question 6
How to calculate Tack Coat application
Correct Answer
Width x Length/9 x application rate
Question 7
What does a leveling arm do on a paver?
Correct Answer
Adjusts backend of the paver to change the grade of the mat
Question 8
How many samples are required to create a composite sample?
Correct Answer
3 samples
Question 9
When does pre-paving meeting take place?
Correct Answer
3 days prior to paving
Question 10
What is the desired lift thickness when trying to achieve a 1 1/2" matt?
Correct Answer
1 3/4"
Question 11
What is the milling surface tolerance?
Correct Answer
1/4"
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, Question 12
What is the compaction tolerance?
Correct Answer
1/4" per foot
Question 13
What is the tolerance of a temp gun?
Correct Answer
+/- 2 degrees
Question 14
What is the testing tolerance for Nuclear Density Gauge?
Correct Answer
+/- 1% on density and +/- 2% on moisture
Question 15
What is the Asphalt pavement length yield formula?
Correct Answer
L= Tons/(DensityxThicknessxWidth)
Question 16
What equipment is recommended for sandy/granular soil conditions?
Correct Answer
Vibratory rollers/ compactors
Question 17
How should longitudinal joints be installed?
Correct Answer
in between cold and hot mat. Pinched between with first pass on cold mat and
second on hot
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