NICET SOILS LEVEL 1 ACTUAL LATEST
EXAM 2026/2027 WITH QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS | NICET SOILS PRACTICE EXAM
The investigation of potential sample material should be performed by....? D75 -
ANSWER-A responsible, trained and experienced person
What should a stockpile be visually inspected of? D75 - ANSWER-Discernable
Variations
Where shall a sample be obtained where practicable?D75 - ANSWER-From the
finished product
After a sample is obtained what shall not be done unless required for testing
purposes? D75 - ANSWER-Further crushing or manual reduction
What shall be done if there are any discernable Variations in a stockpile? D75 -
ANSWER-Corrective action shall be taken to establish homogeneity in the
material
, If it is necessary to indicate the degree of variation in a stockpile, what shall be
done? D75 - ANSWER-Separate samples shall be drawn from separate areas of the
pile
What increases when sampling from the beginning or the final few tons of a
conveyor belt? D75 - ANSWER-The potential of obtaining segregated material
When should method A be used in a standard proctor? D698 - ANSWER-When
25% or less material is retained on a No. 4 sieve
When should method B be used for standard proctor? D698 - ANSWER-When
25% or less material is retained on a 3/8" sieve
When should method C be used for standard proctor? D698 - ANSWER-When
30% or less material is retained on a 3/4" sieve
When should a correction factor be established on a standard proctor? D698 -
ANSWER-When the test specimen contains more than 5% of oversize fractions
for purposes of comparing measured or calculated values, what shall the value be
rounded to? D698 - ANSWER-The nearest decimal or significant digit
The procedures in D698 are considered...? - ANSWER-industry standard
Define Standard Effort....D698 - ANSWER-12,400 ft-Ibf/ft3 compactive effort
applied by equipment in D698
EXAM 2026/2027 WITH QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS | NICET SOILS PRACTICE EXAM
The investigation of potential sample material should be performed by....? D75 -
ANSWER-A responsible, trained and experienced person
What should a stockpile be visually inspected of? D75 - ANSWER-Discernable
Variations
Where shall a sample be obtained where practicable?D75 - ANSWER-From the
finished product
After a sample is obtained what shall not be done unless required for testing
purposes? D75 - ANSWER-Further crushing or manual reduction
What shall be done if there are any discernable Variations in a stockpile? D75 -
ANSWER-Corrective action shall be taken to establish homogeneity in the
material
, If it is necessary to indicate the degree of variation in a stockpile, what shall be
done? D75 - ANSWER-Separate samples shall be drawn from separate areas of the
pile
What increases when sampling from the beginning or the final few tons of a
conveyor belt? D75 - ANSWER-The potential of obtaining segregated material
When should method A be used in a standard proctor? D698 - ANSWER-When
25% or less material is retained on a No. 4 sieve
When should method B be used for standard proctor? D698 - ANSWER-When
25% or less material is retained on a 3/8" sieve
When should method C be used for standard proctor? D698 - ANSWER-When
30% or less material is retained on a 3/4" sieve
When should a correction factor be established on a standard proctor? D698 -
ANSWER-When the test specimen contains more than 5% of oversize fractions
for purposes of comparing measured or calculated values, what shall the value be
rounded to? D698 - ANSWER-The nearest decimal or significant digit
The procedures in D698 are considered...? - ANSWER-industry standard
Define Standard Effort....D698 - ANSWER-12,400 ft-Ibf/ft3 compactive effort
applied by equipment in D698
