NICET SOILS LEVEL 1
COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY
TESTED) WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
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[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
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, Contact for further consultation
1. Define C117 Answer: The determination of the amount of material finer than a 75-um (No.200)
sieve
2. What is the significance of C136? Answer: -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
3. What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified
in c117?-
Answer: Procedure A
4. What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through
a No.200 sieve? Answer: Water or any dispersing agent that will promote separation of the
fine materials
5. What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?
(C117) Answer: 110
°C (+-5)
6. If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B?
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COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS (FREQUENTLY
TESTED) WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Contact for further consultation
1. Define C117 Answer: The determination of the amount of material finer than a 75-um (No.200)
sieve
2. What is the significance of C136? Answer: -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
3. What procedure should always be used unless otherwise specified
in c117?-
Answer: Procedure A
4. What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through
a No.200 sieve? Answer: Water or any dispersing agent that will promote separation of the
fine materials
5. What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?
(C117) Answer: 110
°C (+-5)
6. If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B?
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