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Nicet Level 2: Earth Work Exam Questions
and Answers
Question 1
What does the Sand Cone Method Determine?
Correct Answer
In-place density of soil and aggregates
Question 2
Mass for sand cone test should be recorded to nearest?
Correct Answer
0.01lbs
Question 3
Sand cone test can also be used to determine?
Correct Answer
Moisture content and dry mass of excavated soil
Question 4
How to determine percent compaction?
Correct Answer
Dry Density/Lab max density x 100
Question 5
What size particles should not be used during the sand cone test?
Correct Answer
Non-Cementous with few to no particles passing #200 sieve and non-retained in
#10 sieve
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Question 6
What does the proctor test determine?
Correct Answer
Moisture density relationship of soils and soil-aggregates
Question 7
What size molds are used for the proctor test?
Correct Answer
4" molds and 6" molds
Question 8
What size rammers are used for the proctor test?
Correct Answer
5lbs with 12" drop and 10lbs with 18" drop
Question 9
How many blows are required per mold for proctor test?
Correct Answer
25 blows for 4" mold and 56 blows for 6" mold
Question 10
How many lifts are required per mold for proctor test?
Correct Answer
4" mold requires 3 lifts while 6" mold requires 5 lifts
Question 11
What is the requirement for compacted depth for proctor test?
Correct Answer
5"
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Question 12
What is the purpose of Nuclear Density Gauge?
Correct Answer
Determines density of compacted material
Question 13
When is backscatter method for nuclear density gauge used?
Correct Answer
When properties of the first few inches are concerned such as HMA
Question 14
When is Direct Transmission for nuclear density gauge used?
Correct Answer
When properties are within 2"-12" are concerned such as compacted backfill
Question 15
What is the spacing for multiple nuclear density gauge that are being conducted?
Correct Answer
Each test has to be spaced 30' from each other
Question 16
What are the requirements when preparing to do the nuclear density test?
Correct Answer
6" away from verticle projections and 24" away from a wall
Question 17
What is the void space underneath the nuclear density gauge?
Correct Answer
1/8"
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Nicet Level 2: Earth Work Exam Questions
and Answers
Question 1
What does the Sand Cone Method Determine?
Correct Answer
In-place density of soil and aggregates
Question 2
Mass for sand cone test should be recorded to nearest?
Correct Answer
0.01lbs
Question 3
Sand cone test can also be used to determine?
Correct Answer
Moisture content and dry mass of excavated soil
Question 4
How to determine percent compaction?
Correct Answer
Dry Density/Lab max density x 100
Question 5
What size particles should not be used during the sand cone test?
Correct Answer
Non-Cementous with few to no particles passing #200 sieve and non-retained in
#10 sieve
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Question 6
What does the proctor test determine?
Correct Answer
Moisture density relationship of soils and soil-aggregates
Question 7
What size molds are used for the proctor test?
Correct Answer
4" molds and 6" molds
Question 8
What size rammers are used for the proctor test?
Correct Answer
5lbs with 12" drop and 10lbs with 18" drop
Question 9
How many blows are required per mold for proctor test?
Correct Answer
25 blows for 4" mold and 56 blows for 6" mold
Question 10
How many lifts are required per mold for proctor test?
Correct Answer
4" mold requires 3 lifts while 6" mold requires 5 lifts
Question 11
What is the requirement for compacted depth for proctor test?
Correct Answer
5"
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Question 12
What is the purpose of Nuclear Density Gauge?
Correct Answer
Determines density of compacted material
Question 13
When is backscatter method for nuclear density gauge used?
Correct Answer
When properties of the first few inches are concerned such as HMA
Question 14
When is Direct Transmission for nuclear density gauge used?
Correct Answer
When properties are within 2"-12" are concerned such as compacted backfill
Question 15
What is the spacing for multiple nuclear density gauge that are being conducted?
Correct Answer
Each test has to be spaced 30' from each other
Question 16
What are the requirements when preparing to do the nuclear density test?
Correct Answer
6" away from verticle projections and 24" away from a wall
Question 17
What is the void space underneath the nuclear density gauge?
Correct Answer
1/8"
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