NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
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1. Acceptance - ANSWER The written acceptance by the Department of the
Work.
2. acceptance testing - ANSWER Testing conducted by the Department to
measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
3. actual cost - ANSWER The computed cost using calculations provided
4. addendum - ANSWER A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
5. as-built quantity - ANSWER The quantity of a completed Item eligible for
payment
6. R.O.W - ANSWER "Right of Way" is a legal term that refers to the legal
authorization granted to individuals, companies, or government agencies to
pass through or use a designated area of land owned by someone else for a
specific purpose.
7. Aggregate - ANSWER Inert, granular materials like sand, gravel, crushed
stone or recycled concrete.
8. Backfill - ANSWER Material like soil, gravel or sand used to refill
excavated areas.
,9. ASTM - ANSWER The American Society for Testing and Materials is a
voluntary, consensus-based technical standard that defines quality,
performance, testing and safety for construction materials.
10.The two most frequently used types of sheeting for normal soil conditions
and average depths are? - ANSWER Soldier beams with horizontal sheeting
and vertical wood sheeting with bracing
11.A specification for a new sewer requires that the pavement not be restored
for a period of at least six months after backfill is in place, why? -
ANSWER To minimize the settlement of the pavement
12.In reinforced concrete sewers, the reinforcing steel must have a minimum
cover of concrete - ANSWER Protect the reinforcing steel against corrosion
13.As used in relation to sewers, infiltration refers to? - ANSWER Inflow of
ground water into the sewer
14.A bad effect of infiltration in a sanitary sewer is? - ANSWER Tends to
overload the sewage treatment plant
15.A storm sewer generally differs from a sanitary sewer how? - ANSWER A
storm sewer is generally larger in size than a sanitary sewer and carries little
dry weather flow
16.Manhole frames and covers are usually made of what? - ANSWER Cast
Iron
, 17.The spacing of rungs used for steps in a manhole is most nearly how many
inches - ANSWER 12 inches
18.Steel is galvanized by coating it with what? - ANSWER Zinc
19.Well points would most likely be used in construction of a sewer when? -
ANSWER The water table is above the sewer
20.The purpose of jetting the well points in sewer construction is to what? -
ANSWER Set the well point in place
21.The type of soil in which well points operate most efficiently is what? -
ANSWER Sand
22.The water-cement ratio of a concrete mix is usually expressed in terms of
what? - ANSWER Gallons of water per bag of cement
23.The effective diameter of a number 4 reinforcing is approximately what in
inches - ANSWER 1/2 inch
24.The primary purpose of curing freshly poured concrete is to? - ANSWER
Prevent evaporation of water from the surface
25.A bag of cement weighs approximately how many pounds - ANSWER 94
pounds
26.1:2:4 concrete mix the 2 stands for what - ANSWER Fine aggregate
Study Questions with Verified Answered |
Already Graded A+
1. Acceptance - ANSWER The written acceptance by the Department of the
Work.
2. acceptance testing - ANSWER Testing conducted by the Department to
measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
3. actual cost - ANSWER The computed cost using calculations provided
4. addendum - ANSWER A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
5. as-built quantity - ANSWER The quantity of a completed Item eligible for
payment
6. R.O.W - ANSWER "Right of Way" is a legal term that refers to the legal
authorization granted to individuals, companies, or government agencies to
pass through or use a designated area of land owned by someone else for a
specific purpose.
7. Aggregate - ANSWER Inert, granular materials like sand, gravel, crushed
stone or recycled concrete.
8. Backfill - ANSWER Material like soil, gravel or sand used to refill
excavated areas.
,9. ASTM - ANSWER The American Society for Testing and Materials is a
voluntary, consensus-based technical standard that defines quality,
performance, testing and safety for construction materials.
10.The two most frequently used types of sheeting for normal soil conditions
and average depths are? - ANSWER Soldier beams with horizontal sheeting
and vertical wood sheeting with bracing
11.A specification for a new sewer requires that the pavement not be restored
for a period of at least six months after backfill is in place, why? -
ANSWER To minimize the settlement of the pavement
12.In reinforced concrete sewers, the reinforcing steel must have a minimum
cover of concrete - ANSWER Protect the reinforcing steel against corrosion
13.As used in relation to sewers, infiltration refers to? - ANSWER Inflow of
ground water into the sewer
14.A bad effect of infiltration in a sanitary sewer is? - ANSWER Tends to
overload the sewage treatment plant
15.A storm sewer generally differs from a sanitary sewer how? - ANSWER A
storm sewer is generally larger in size than a sanitary sewer and carries little
dry weather flow
16.Manhole frames and covers are usually made of what? - ANSWER Cast
Iron
, 17.The spacing of rungs used for steps in a manhole is most nearly how many
inches - ANSWER 12 inches
18.Steel is galvanized by coating it with what? - ANSWER Zinc
19.Well points would most likely be used in construction of a sewer when? -
ANSWER The water table is above the sewer
20.The purpose of jetting the well points in sewer construction is to what? -
ANSWER Set the well point in place
21.The type of soil in which well points operate most efficiently is what? -
ANSWER Sand
22.The water-cement ratio of a concrete mix is usually expressed in terms of
what? - ANSWER Gallons of water per bag of cement
23.The effective diameter of a number 4 reinforcing is approximately what in
inches - ANSWER 1/2 inch
24.The primary purpose of curing freshly poured concrete is to? - ANSWER
Prevent evaporation of water from the surface
25.A bag of cement weighs approximately how many pounds - ANSWER 94
pounds
26.1:2:4 concrete mix the 2 stands for what - ANSWER Fine aggregate
