NICET Soils level 1 Test. Latest 2026-
2027. Questions & Correct Answers.
Graded A
After a sample is obtained what shall not be done unless required for
testing purposes? D75 - ANSFurther crushing or manual reduction
Define C117 - ANSThe determination of the amount of material finer than a
75-um (No.200) sieve
Define oversized fractions...D698 - ANSThe portion of a sample that does
not pass through the required sieve in D698
Define Standard Effort....D698 - ANS12,400 ft-Ibf/ft3 compactive effort
applied by equipment in D698
Define Standard Optimum Water Content....D698 - ANSThe molding water
content at which soil can be compacted to the maximum dry unit weight
using standard compactive effort
Describe the base plate of a sand cone. D1556 - ANSmay be round or
square,fall on the bottom, have sufficient thickness to be rigid and will be a
minimum of 3" larger than the funnel
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, for purposes of comparing measured or calculated values, what shall the
value be rounded to? D698 - ANSThe nearest decimal or significant digit
How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 - ANSreadable to
the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures? C136 -
ANSreadable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
How long do you sieve material? C136 - ANSso that not more than 1% of
material retained on any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
how many lifts and blows should a 4" mold be compacted on standard
proctor? D698 - ANS3 lifts, 25 blows each
how many lifts and blows should a 6" mold be compacted in standard
proctor? D698 - ANS3 lifts, 56 blows each
How might a sample be reduced to testing size before a wash? D1140 -
ANSquartering, use of a splitter, an entire jar sample, or cut a section from
a tube and quarter length wise
If a hose is used for a wash, what should be prevented? D1140 -
ANSSplashing of material over the sides or water accumulation on the 75-
UM screen
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2027. Questions & Correct Answers.
Graded A
After a sample is obtained what shall not be done unless required for
testing purposes? D75 - ANSFurther crushing or manual reduction
Define C117 - ANSThe determination of the amount of material finer than a
75-um (No.200) sieve
Define oversized fractions...D698 - ANSThe portion of a sample that does
not pass through the required sieve in D698
Define Standard Effort....D698 - ANS12,400 ft-Ibf/ft3 compactive effort
applied by equipment in D698
Define Standard Optimum Water Content....D698 - ANSThe molding water
content at which soil can be compacted to the maximum dry unit weight
using standard compactive effort
Describe the base plate of a sand cone. D1556 - ANSmay be round or
square,fall on the bottom, have sufficient thickness to be rigid and will be a
minimum of 3" larger than the funnel
1
, for purposes of comparing measured or calculated values, what shall the
value be rounded to? D698 - ANSThe nearest decimal or significant digit
How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 - ANSreadable to
the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures? C136 -
ANSreadable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
How long do you sieve material? C136 - ANSso that not more than 1% of
material retained on any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving
how many lifts and blows should a 4" mold be compacted on standard
proctor? D698 - ANS3 lifts, 25 blows each
how many lifts and blows should a 6" mold be compacted in standard
proctor? D698 - ANS3 lifts, 56 blows each
How might a sample be reduced to testing size before a wash? D1140 -
ANSquartering, use of a splitter, an entire jar sample, or cut a section from
a tube and quarter length wise
If a hose is used for a wash, what should be prevented? D1140 -
ANSSplashing of material over the sides or water accumulation on the 75-
UM screen
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