1 ICC Soils Cards 1 - 70 Questions Detailed Answers (100% Correct) with Rationales Rated A+!!!
During a sieve analysis procedure, you ___ cannot
turn or manipulate fragments in the sample
through the sieve by hand.
When performing a hydrometer test, water 68°F
shall be maintained at or near ___.
The soak time for the sample in solution 16 hours
during a Particle-Size Analysis shall be at
least ___.
Hydrometer readings shall be taken from the Top of the meniscus
___.
Two methods are used to prepare a test for wet, dry
liquid limit (LL), plastic limit (PL), and plasticity
index (PI):
For the LL, PL and PI, the method of Wet
preparation shall be specified by the
requesting authority and if no method is
specified, us the ___ method.
Two methods are used for determining ___: Liquid Limit (LL)
Method A (multipoint) or Method B (one-
point).
The method of preparation for the LL shall be A
specified by the requesting authority and if
no method is specified, there is a dispute, or
greater precision is required, use Method ____.
The LL, PL, and PI are performed on the No. 40
portion of the soil that passes the ____ sieve.
The water content, in percent, of the soil at Liquid Limit (LL)
the arbitrarily defined boundary between
liquid and plastic states is known as the ___.
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, 2 ICC Soils Cards 1 - 70 Questions Detailed Answers (100% Correct) with Rationales Rated A+!!!
The water content, in percent, of a soil at the Plastic Limit (PL)
boundary between the plastic and semi-solid
states is known as the ___.
The ___ is calculated as the difference Plasticity index;
between the liquid limit and the plastic limit. PI = LL - PL
The equation is as follows:
___ = __ - ___.
Originally there were six "limits of Atterberg limits
consistency" of fine-grained soils. Now LL,
PL, and in some references, the shrinkage
limit is known as the ____.
The Plastic Limit "hand method" requires 1/8 inch
placing a mass of soil on a glass plate, then -
with your fingers - roll it into a ___ in diameter.
When sampling from a roadway, obtain at 3
least ___ equal increments selected randomly
from the unit being sampled.
If sampling from a stockpile of fine Outer layer
aggregate, always remove the ___ and sample
the material beneath.
The Standard Effort lab max applies to soils 3/4-inch sieve
that have 30% or less by weight retained on
the ___.
When performing a proctor test for 25 blows
Procedures/Methods A & B, both require 5
layers with ____ per layer.
Procedure/Method C of the proctor test 56 blows
(ASTM D698 or D1557) requires 5 layers with
___ per layer.
The Standard Effort (ASTM D698) uses a ____ 5.5;
lbf rammer dropped from a height of ___ 12;
inches producing a compactive effort of ___ 12,400
ft-lbf/ft3.
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During a sieve analysis procedure, you ___ cannot
turn or manipulate fragments in the sample
through the sieve by hand.
When performing a hydrometer test, water 68°F
shall be maintained at or near ___.
The soak time for the sample in solution 16 hours
during a Particle-Size Analysis shall be at
least ___.
Hydrometer readings shall be taken from the Top of the meniscus
___.
Two methods are used to prepare a test for wet, dry
liquid limit (LL), plastic limit (PL), and plasticity
index (PI):
For the LL, PL and PI, the method of Wet
preparation shall be specified by the
requesting authority and if no method is
specified, us the ___ method.
Two methods are used for determining ___: Liquid Limit (LL)
Method A (multipoint) or Method B (one-
point).
The method of preparation for the LL shall be A
specified by the requesting authority and if
no method is specified, there is a dispute, or
greater precision is required, use Method ____.
The LL, PL, and PI are performed on the No. 40
portion of the soil that passes the ____ sieve.
The water content, in percent, of the soil at Liquid Limit (LL)
the arbitrarily defined boundary between
liquid and plastic states is known as the ___.
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, 2 ICC Soils Cards 1 - 70 Questions Detailed Answers (100% Correct) with Rationales Rated A+!!!
The water content, in percent, of a soil at the Plastic Limit (PL)
boundary between the plastic and semi-solid
states is known as the ___.
The ___ is calculated as the difference Plasticity index;
between the liquid limit and the plastic limit. PI = LL - PL
The equation is as follows:
___ = __ - ___.
Originally there were six "limits of Atterberg limits
consistency" of fine-grained soils. Now LL,
PL, and in some references, the shrinkage
limit is known as the ____.
The Plastic Limit "hand method" requires 1/8 inch
placing a mass of soil on a glass plate, then -
with your fingers - roll it into a ___ in diameter.
When sampling from a roadway, obtain at 3
least ___ equal increments selected randomly
from the unit being sampled.
If sampling from a stockpile of fine Outer layer
aggregate, always remove the ___ and sample
the material beneath.
The Standard Effort lab max applies to soils 3/4-inch sieve
that have 30% or less by weight retained on
the ___.
When performing a proctor test for 25 blows
Procedures/Methods A & B, both require 5
layers with ____ per layer.
Procedure/Method C of the proctor test 56 blows
(ASTM D698 or D1557) requires 5 layers with
___ per layer.
The Standard Effort (ASTM D698) uses a ____ 5.5;
lbf rammer dropped from a height of ___ 12;
inches producing a compactive effort of ___ 12,400
ft-lbf/ft3.
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