NICET Soils Level 1 EXAM 2 2025 EXAM
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Define C117 The determination of the amount of material finer
than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -To determine the grading of materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various
aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity and
packing
What procedure should always be Procedure A
used unless otherwise specified in
c117?
What is an appropriate wetting agent Water or any dispersing agent that will promote
to use for sieving through a No.200 separation of the fine materials
sieve?
What should the temperature of the 110 °C (+-5)
oven be when drying samples?(C117)
, If used, how much wetting agent Enough to produce a small amount of suds when
should be used in procedure B? C117 the sample was agitated
Report the amount retained by wash <10%-report to the .1%
by....?(C117) >10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? so that not more than 1% of material retained on
C136 any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
fine aggregate? C136
How accurate shall balances be for readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
course aggregate or mixtures? C136
What is the significance of C117? Accurate determination of material finer than 75-
um in mineral aggregate by washing
What practice is used for sampling D75
aggregate?
The investigation of potential sample A responsible, trained and experienced person
material should be performed by....?
D75
What should a stockpile be visually Discernable Variations
inspected of? D75
Where shall a sample be obtained From the finished product
where practicable?D75
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Terms in this set (74)
Define C117 The determination of the amount of material finer
than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -To determine the grading of materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various
aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity and
packing
What procedure should always be Procedure A
used unless otherwise specified in
c117?
What is an appropriate wetting agent Water or any dispersing agent that will promote
to use for sieving through a No.200 separation of the fine materials
sieve?
What should the temperature of the 110 °C (+-5)
oven be when drying samples?(C117)
, If used, how much wetting agent Enough to produce a small amount of suds when
should be used in procedure B? C117 the sample was agitated
Report the amount retained by wash <10%-report to the .1%
by....?(C117) >10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? so that not more than 1% of material retained on
C136 any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
fine aggregate? C136
How accurate shall balances be for readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
course aggregate or mixtures? C136
What is the significance of C117? Accurate determination of material finer than 75-
um in mineral aggregate by washing
What practice is used for sampling D75
aggregate?
The investigation of potential sample A responsible, trained and experienced person
material should be performed by....?
D75
What should a stockpile be visually Discernable Variations
inspected of? D75
Where shall a sample be obtained From the finished product
where practicable?D75
