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NETTCP Concrete Inspector Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Quality assurance is defined as only those planned and systematic
actions taken by the agency to provide confidence that a product or
facility will perform satisfactorily in service. (1-1)
⼀Answer:- False
A quality assurance program serves as a skeleton or overall
framework necessary for construction quality assurance
implementation. (1-4)
⼀Answer:- True
Joint development and review of quality assurance specifications
should include agency and industry personnel (engineers,
inspectors, technicians) who are directly responsible for
construction. (1-5)
⼀Answer:- True
The same six core elements required for design-bid-build
construction QA programs are also required for design-build
construction QA programs. (1-8)
⼀Answer:- True
Quality control activities include only sampling and testing. Visual
inspection is relegated to the acceptance inspector. (1-10)
⼀Answer:- False
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Quality control plans are project specific documents whose
function is to address specific production facility and field
placement processes for individual categories of work on a
construction project. (1-11)
⼀Answer:- True
Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (1-
12)
⼀Answer:- True
The engineering limits are the absolute threshold values for
individual test results (1-15)
⼀Answer:- True
Quality assurance specifications typically use quality measures.
(1-14)
⼀Answer:- True
Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies
or variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is
performed on split samples. (1-20)
⼀Answer:- True
If Contractor QC test results are not utilized in the acceptance
decision, a dispute resolution system is not required. (1-21)
⼀Answer:- True
All Agency Central Laboratories are required under federal
regulations to be accredited through AASHTO Accreditation
Program (AAP). (1-23)
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⼀Answer:- True
Personal Qualification/Certification programs should include
requirements for re-certification at 2 to 5 year intervals. (1-26)
⼀Answer:- True
Each Agency Construction QA Program must meet the
requirements of 23 CFR 637B and is required to be approved by
FHWA. (1-27)
⼀Answer:- True
The process of hydration begins immediately when the cement
comes in contact with water. (2-1)
⼀Answer:- True
The cement paste density and strength are related. (2-1)
⼀Answer:- True
AASHTO M 85 (ASTM C 150) stipulate cement types based on
chemical composition. (2-3)
⼀Answer:- True
Type III cement is known as a low heat of hydration cement. (2-3)
⼀Answer:- False
According to ACI 318, mixtures using Type I cement should be
cured for 7 days. (2-4)
NETTCP Concrete Inspector Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Quality assurance is defined as only those planned and systematic
actions taken by the agency to provide confidence that a product or
facility will perform satisfactorily in service. (1-1)
⼀Answer:- False
A quality assurance program serves as a skeleton or overall
framework necessary for construction quality assurance
implementation. (1-4)
⼀Answer:- True
Joint development and review of quality assurance specifications
should include agency and industry personnel (engineers,
inspectors, technicians) who are directly responsible for
construction. (1-5)
⼀Answer:- True
The same six core elements required for design-bid-build
construction QA programs are also required for design-build
construction QA programs. (1-8)
⼀Answer:- True
Quality control activities include only sampling and testing. Visual
inspection is relegated to the acceptance inspector. (1-10)
⼀Answer:- False
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Quality control plans are project specific documents whose
function is to address specific production facility and field
placement processes for individual categories of work on a
construction project. (1-11)
⼀Answer:- True
Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (1-
12)
⼀Answer:- True
The engineering limits are the absolute threshold values for
individual test results (1-15)
⼀Answer:- True
Quality assurance specifications typically use quality measures.
(1-14)
⼀Answer:- True
Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies
or variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is
performed on split samples. (1-20)
⼀Answer:- True
If Contractor QC test results are not utilized in the acceptance
decision, a dispute resolution system is not required. (1-21)
⼀Answer:- True
All Agency Central Laboratories are required under federal
regulations to be accredited through AASHTO Accreditation
Program (AAP). (1-23)
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⼀Answer:- True
Personal Qualification/Certification programs should include
requirements for re-certification at 2 to 5 year intervals. (1-26)
⼀Answer:- True
Each Agency Construction QA Program must meet the
requirements of 23 CFR 637B and is required to be approved by
FHWA. (1-27)
⼀Answer:- True
The process of hydration begins immediately when the cement
comes in contact with water. (2-1)
⼀Answer:- True
The cement paste density and strength are related. (2-1)
⼀Answer:- True
AASHTO M 85 (ASTM C 150) stipulate cement types based on
chemical composition. (2-3)
⼀Answer:- True
Type III cement is known as a low heat of hydration cement. (2-3)
⼀Answer:- False
According to ACI 318, mixtures using Type I cement should be
cured for 7 days. (2-4)
