NICET Level 1 in Highway Construction
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1. Half life The rate of decay is measured
by its
2. 1 The pH number that indicates
the greatest acidity is
3. 5KG Approximate mass of 49N
weight is
4. Atomic nucleus The atomic number is the
number of protons in an atom
5. Flourine has an atomic weight of 19 and an atomic 10
number of 9. What is the number of neutrons in the
atomic nucleus?
6. An atom has 30 protons and 35 neutrons in its 65
nucleus. It has 30 electrons in its shells. Its atomic
weight would be?
7. Backfill for use around culverts and pipes consists Granular materials
of
8. An inspector looks through one end of a drainage Alignment of the pipe
pipe. He is most likely checking
9. An important consideration in excavation for Larger trench widths mean
drainage is the trench width. Why is it important to more backfill material, which
keep the trench width to that which is called for by increases costs.
the specifications, and not larger?
10. The main purpose of sampling any material is? Obtain a small part of a lot to
represent the whole.
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11. What is the water cement ratio? Weight of water/weight of
cement
12. Wet sieve Used to separate fine grain
from coarse grain. It carried
out by washing the soil spec-
imen on a 60pm sieve mesh.
13. In soil testing the test used to determine the ratio Density check
of the weight of a given volume of material to the
weight of an equal volume of water is known as?
14. Slump test of concrete test all but which one of the Strength
following? Water cement ratio, admixture content,
strength, durability/workability, water content.
15. For a concrete slump test how is the cone to be filled 3 equal layers according to
with concrete? volume
16. How is the bearing of a line notated? S 23° 30' E
17. Horizontal distances over sloping ground are usual- Surveying tape and plumbing
ly determined by? bob
18. A distance between two points 300' apart is mea- Less
sured on a hot day. The tape will show a length
greater than or less than 300'?
19. A road has a grade of 2.0% with an elevation of 45530-45020 = 510'
1252.00 at station 450+20. What is the elevation at 510 x 0.020 = 10.2'
station 455+30? 1252.0 + 10.2 = 1262.2
Answer is 1262.2
20. What is the varnier on a leveling rod used for?
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Used to determine the subdi-
vision of the smallest division
of a scale.
21. What is the proper tension for a 100' steel tape? 25 pounds
22. When measuring with a steel tape a sag is detected. Too large
What will the reading be?
23. A number 6 reinforcing bar has what size diameter? Multiply the size by 1/8"
6 x 1/8 = 0.75"
Answer is 0.75"
24. What does critical path method mean? It is the speed a project can
be completed. It does not in-
clude any float days.
25. A map has a scale of 1" = 2.5 miles. The distance 3 x 2.5 x 5.280' = 39,600 ft.
between two points is on the map is 3". What is the
actual distance on the ground between these two
points?
26. Define a contour line A line drawn on a plan, which
connects all points of equal
elevation, above or below a
known or assumed reference
point or plane.
27. Drainage always occurs? Perpendicular (at right angle)
to the contour lines
28. What instrument is commonly used to check the Planimeter
area on a map?
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1. Half life The rate of decay is measured
by its
2. 1 The pH number that indicates
the greatest acidity is
3. 5KG Approximate mass of 49N
weight is
4. Atomic nucleus The atomic number is the
number of protons in an atom
5. Flourine has an atomic weight of 19 and an atomic 10
number of 9. What is the number of neutrons in the
atomic nucleus?
6. An atom has 30 protons and 35 neutrons in its 65
nucleus. It has 30 electrons in its shells. Its atomic
weight would be?
7. Backfill for use around culverts and pipes consists Granular materials
of
8. An inspector looks through one end of a drainage Alignment of the pipe
pipe. He is most likely checking
9. An important consideration in excavation for Larger trench widths mean
drainage is the trench width. Why is it important to more backfill material, which
keep the trench width to that which is called for by increases costs.
the specifications, and not larger?
10. The main purpose of sampling any material is? Obtain a small part of a lot to
represent the whole.
, NICET Level 1 in Highway Construction
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gyawp3
11. What is the water cement ratio? Weight of water/weight of
cement
12. Wet sieve Used to separate fine grain
from coarse grain. It carried
out by washing the soil spec-
imen on a 60pm sieve mesh.
13. In soil testing the test used to determine the ratio Density check
of the weight of a given volume of material to the
weight of an equal volume of water is known as?
14. Slump test of concrete test all but which one of the Strength
following? Water cement ratio, admixture content,
strength, durability/workability, water content.
15. For a concrete slump test how is the cone to be filled 3 equal layers according to
with concrete? volume
16. How is the bearing of a line notated? S 23° 30' E
17. Horizontal distances over sloping ground are usual- Surveying tape and plumbing
ly determined by? bob
18. A distance between two points 300' apart is mea- Less
sured on a hot day. The tape will show a length
greater than or less than 300'?
19. A road has a grade of 2.0% with an elevation of 45530-45020 = 510'
1252.00 at station 450+20. What is the elevation at 510 x 0.020 = 10.2'
station 455+30? 1252.0 + 10.2 = 1262.2
Answer is 1262.2
20. What is the varnier on a leveling rod used for?
, NICET Level 1 in Highway Construction
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Used to determine the subdi-
vision of the smallest division
of a scale.
21. What is the proper tension for a 100' steel tape? 25 pounds
22. When measuring with a steel tape a sag is detected. Too large
What will the reading be?
23. A number 6 reinforcing bar has what size diameter? Multiply the size by 1/8"
6 x 1/8 = 0.75"
Answer is 0.75"
24. What does critical path method mean? It is the speed a project can
be completed. It does not in-
clude any float days.
25. A map has a scale of 1" = 2.5 miles. The distance 3 x 2.5 x 5.280' = 39,600 ft.
between two points is on the map is 3". What is the
actual distance on the ground between these two
points?
26. Define a contour line A line drawn on a plan, which
connects all points of equal
elevation, above or below a
known or assumed reference
point or plane.
27. Drainage always occurs? Perpendicular (at right angle)
to the contour lines
28. What instrument is commonly used to check the Planimeter
area on a map?
