NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION LASTEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
QUESTIONBidder - answer-The individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof
that submits a bid to the Department.
QUESTIONbridge - answer-. A structure, other than a culvert,
including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction,
such as water, highway, or railway, and having a track or
passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads and having
a length 3 measured along the center of the structure of more
than 20 feet between undercopings of abutments or extreme ends
of openings for multiple boxes. Structure dimensions are defined
as follows:
QUESTIONbridge length - answer-The overall length measured
along the line of survey stationing from back to back of backwalls
of abutments, if present, otherwise end to end of the bridge floor;
but, in no case less than the total clear opening of the structure
Acceptance - answer-The written acceptance by the Department
of the Work.
, QUESTIONacceptance testing - answer-Testing conducted by the
Department to measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
QUESTIONactual cost - answer-The computed cost using
calculations provided
QUESTIONaddendum - answer-A Contract revision or response
to a Contractor inquiry issued after advertisement and before the
opening of bids.
QUESTIONas-built quantity - answer-The quantity of a completed
Item eligible for payment
QUESTIONauthorized funding amount - answer-The amount of
funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
QUESTIONbridge width - answer-The clear width measured at
right angles to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between
the bottom of curbs, or in the case of multiple height of curbs,
between the bottoms of the lower risers or, if curbs are not used,
between inner faces of parapet or railing
QUESTIONChange Order. - answer-A written order issued by the
Department to the Contractor after execution of the Contract
authorizing one or more of the following: 1. Changes in the Work.
2. Modifications in the basis of payment. 3. Modifications to
Contract Time.
QUESTIONCommercially Useful Function - answer-Occurrences
in which the subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a
distinct element of the work of a contract and carrying out its
responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising
the work involved, and with respect to materials and supplies
used on the contract, prepares the estimate, negotiates price,
determines quality and quantity, orders the material, arranges
CONSTRUCTION LASTEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
QUESTIONBidder - answer-The individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof
that submits a bid to the Department.
QUESTIONbridge - answer-. A structure, other than a culvert,
including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction,
such as water, highway, or railway, and having a track or
passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads and having
a length 3 measured along the center of the structure of more
than 20 feet between undercopings of abutments or extreme ends
of openings for multiple boxes. Structure dimensions are defined
as follows:
QUESTIONbridge length - answer-The overall length measured
along the line of survey stationing from back to back of backwalls
of abutments, if present, otherwise end to end of the bridge floor;
but, in no case less than the total clear opening of the structure
Acceptance - answer-The written acceptance by the Department
of the Work.
, QUESTIONacceptance testing - answer-Testing conducted by the
Department to measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
QUESTIONactual cost - answer-The computed cost using
calculations provided
QUESTIONaddendum - answer-A Contract revision or response
to a Contractor inquiry issued after advertisement and before the
opening of bids.
QUESTIONas-built quantity - answer-The quantity of a completed
Item eligible for payment
QUESTIONauthorized funding amount - answer-The amount of
funds authorized by the Department for the Contract
QUESTIONbridge width - answer-The clear width measured at
right angles to the longitudinal centerline of the bridge between
the bottom of curbs, or in the case of multiple height of curbs,
between the bottoms of the lower risers or, if curbs are not used,
between inner faces of parapet or railing
QUESTIONChange Order. - answer-A written order issued by the
Department to the Contractor after execution of the Contract
authorizing one or more of the following: 1. Changes in the Work.
2. Modifications in the basis of payment. 3. Modifications to
Contract Time.
QUESTIONCommercially Useful Function - answer-Occurrences
in which the subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a
distinct element of the work of a contract and carrying out its
responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising
the work involved, and with respect to materials and supplies
used on the contract, prepares the estimate, negotiates price,
determines quality and quantity, orders the material, arranges
