ACI Aggregate Testing Technician - Level 1 - Sample
Written Exam Questions and Answers.
1. Which of the following statements is false? Aggregates are
sampled:
A. For the acceptance or rejection of materials
B. For the control of operations at the site of use
C. For preliminary investigation of the potential source of supply
D. For the control of the product at the source of supply
E. For determination of pricing - (correct answer) -E
Appropriate equipment for inspection and sampling should be
provided by:
A. The seller
B. The purchaser
C. The salesperson
D. The user
E. The testing company - (correct answer) -A
The method known as quartering:
, A. Cannot be performed with a canvas blanket on an uneven floor
surface
B. Cannot be performed without a canvas blanket
C. Requires the use of a mechanical splitter
D. Can be repeated until the sample is of the desired size - (correct
answer) -D
Generally speaking, small samples are most representative of the
total supply.
A. True
B. False - (correct answer) -B
A common wetting agent is ordinary liquid:
A. Windshield solvent
B. Bleach
C. Ammonia
D. Dishwashing detergent - (correct answer) -D
The results must be reported to the nearest whole number if the
fine material is what percent or greater of the total material used?
A. 20%
Written Exam Questions and Answers.
1. Which of the following statements is false? Aggregates are
sampled:
A. For the acceptance or rejection of materials
B. For the control of operations at the site of use
C. For preliminary investigation of the potential source of supply
D. For the control of the product at the source of supply
E. For determination of pricing - (correct answer) -E
Appropriate equipment for inspection and sampling should be
provided by:
A. The seller
B. The purchaser
C. The salesperson
D. The user
E. The testing company - (correct answer) -A
The method known as quartering:
, A. Cannot be performed with a canvas blanket on an uneven floor
surface
B. Cannot be performed without a canvas blanket
C. Requires the use of a mechanical splitter
D. Can be repeated until the sample is of the desired size - (correct
answer) -D
Generally speaking, small samples are most representative of the
total supply.
A. True
B. False - (correct answer) -B
A common wetting agent is ordinary liquid:
A. Windshield solvent
B. Bleach
C. Ammonia
D. Dishwashing detergent - (correct answer) -D
The results must be reported to the nearest whole number if the
fine material is what percent or greater of the total material used?
A. 20%
