Nicet Highway Construction Level 1 and 2
1. 3 Types of Blueprint Views: 1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-Section View
2. What is Plan View?: View from above
3. What is the profile view?: View from the front or the side
4. What is the cross-section view?: A view as if the object has been cut open
5. What is the first sheet in a set of project plans?: Title or key sheet
6. What do typical section sheets show?: They show the ditterent layers of the road and side slopes and ditches
for a particular given length.
7. What is a plan detail?: A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
8. T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed road.: False. The
answer is "Profile Sheets"
9. The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which sheet?: -
"Typical Section Sheets"
10. T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet": False. "Plan Sheets" also called
"Key Sheet"
11. Which sheet depicts the cross-section view of the road superimposed on the
natural ground line?: Cross-Section sheets.
12. What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar?: 8 divided by 8 = 1.00"
13. Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00?: 200
14. Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00?: Back Station
15. What is "Cross-Slope"?: Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope with respect to the horizon
16. What is surveying?: the profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of
land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it
17. What is Geodectic Surveying?: It is that type of surveying in which the curved shape of earth is taken
into account.
18. What is a level in surveying used for?: A level is a telescope instrument used to set slope stakes,
check the level of forms or field elevations / grades.
19. What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser?: A Transit can be tilted
vertically to measure vertical angles.
20. What is a "Plumb Bob"?: A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to a string that can be used to
establish a vertical line. It is used to calculate horizontal distances over sloping ground in conjunction with a surveying tape.
,21. What is a "Survey Rod"?: A survey rod reads like a tape measure. It allows the surveyor to record an
observed number so that an elevation can be determined.
22. What is a Vernier?: A "Vernier" is used on a survey rod and is used to determine the subdivision of the
smallest division of the smallest division of a scale.
23. Can the terms "Transit" and "Level" be used synonymously?: No. A Transit
can measure vertical angles whereas a level cannot.
24. When looking through a level, what are the 4 different hair lines that you will
see called?: Upper Stadia, Middle Cross / Middle Stadia, Lower Stadia and Vertical Cross.
25. What are Benchmarks?: Benchmarks are fixed exact points where an exact elevation is know.
26. What is "Back Sight"?: Back Sight is a rod reading taken on a point of know elevation.
27. What is "Height of Instrumentation": (HI) is the elevation of the line of sight projected by the
instrument.
28. What is "Fore Sight" (FS)?: Foresight is a rod reading taken on any point to determine it's elevation.
29. What is "Turning Point" (TP)?: Turning Point is a reliable point upon which a foresight is taken to
establish elevation.
30. A steel tape is used to measure the length between points "A" & "B" and the
distance is found to be 95'. The temperature of the tape at the time of measurement is
45 degrees (F). If the tape is calibrated for 68 degrees (F) and no other factors are to
be considered, is the measurement correct? Short or long? Why?: The measurement will be too long.
The tape shrunk due to the cold and principles of "Coeflcient of Expansion".
31. What is the typical tension required on a 100' steel tape?: 25 LBS
32. If a steel tape is held "off-line", is the measurement accurate?: No. When
measuring, tapes must be held on-line, if not, errors will occur in the actual measurement.
33. Name the 9 most common errors that occur when measuring with tapes.: -
Length other than standard, improper plumbing, temperature other than standard, poor alignment, tape not being horizontal
(level), sagging, faulty marking, incorrect reading or interpolation.
34. What are Catch Points?: CP occur at the intersection of the existing ground and the constructed grade. The
amount of cut or fill is determined by the ditterence between the roadway elevation and the original ground elevation.
35. Name the 3 types of Contour Lines.: Index, Intermediate and Supplementary.
, 36. What is the definition of Contour Lines?: A Contour Line connects all points of equal elevation,
above or below a known or assumed reference point or plane.
37. How is a depression shown on a Topo Map?: Hachure or tick marks that are on the inside of
contour circles denote a depression.
38. What are the "4 Rules" of Contour Lines?: 1. All points along the same contour line are on the
same elevation. 2. All contour lines eventually connect. 3. Contour lines never cross each other. 4. Contour lines never split
39. What instrument is used to determine the area of a Topo Map?: Plainmeter
40. The farther contour lines
are apart, the the slope.: Flatter or less.
41. T or F? When determining elevation of an Intermediate Contour line always
start at the furthest Index Contour line.: False. Start at the closest Index Contour.
42. Define "Benchmark".: A Benchmark is a fixed exact point where an exact elevation is known.
43. T/F? Slope & drainage is always calculated parallel to the contour lines.: False.
Perpendicular.
44. In soil testing, the test used to determine the ratio of the weight of a given
volume of material to the weight of an equal volume water is known as?: Density
Check
45. What is the water cement ratio?: Weight of water / weight of cement.
46. What is "Wet Sieve": Used to separate fine grain from coarse grain. It carried out by washing the soil
specimen on a 60pm sieve mesh.
47. Slump test of concrete tests all but which of the following? Water / cement
ratio, admixture content, strength, durability & workability, water content.: -
Strength.
48. For a concrete slump test, how is the cone to be filled with concrete?: In 3 equal
layers.
49. What is the "Critical Path" method?: It's the fastest a project can be completed. It does not include any
float days.
50. Drainage always occurs?: Perpendicular (at right angle) to the contour lines.
51. 25% of what number is 10?: 10/ .25 = 40
52. 40 is 80% of what number?: 40/ .80 = 50
53. The PH value of a liquid will indicate what?: Whether the liquid is acid or base.
54. When compacting bituminous concrete with tandem two wheel or 3 wheel
1. 3 Types of Blueprint Views: 1. Plan View 2. Elevation or Profile View 3. Cross-Section View
2. What is Plan View?: View from above
3. What is the profile view?: View from the front or the side
4. What is the cross-section view?: A view as if the object has been cut open
5. What is the first sheet in a set of project plans?: Title or key sheet
6. What do typical section sheets show?: They show the ditterent layers of the road and side slopes and ditches
for a particular given length.
7. What is a plan detail?: A detail is a view of a very specific item of work
8. T/F Typical Section Sheets show elevation views of the proposed road.: False. The
answer is "Profile Sheets"
9. The shape of the road's side slopes and ditches are found on which sheet?: -
"Typical Section Sheets"
10. T/F The directional arrow is found on the "Profile Sheet": False. "Plan Sheets" also called
"Key Sheet"
11. Which sheet depicts the cross-section view of the road superimposed on the
natural ground line?: Cross-Section sheets.
12. What is the diameter, in inches, of a #8, Re-Bar?: 8 divided by 8 = 1.00"
13. Station 21+00 is what distance from Station 23+00?: 200
14. Is 21+00 Up Station or Back Station from 23+00?: Back Station
15. What is "Cross-Slope"?: Cross-slope is defined as the transverse slope with respect to the horizon
16. What is surveying?: the profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of
land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it
17. What is Geodectic Surveying?: It is that type of surveying in which the curved shape of earth is taken
into account.
18. What is a level in surveying used for?: A level is a telescope instrument used to set slope stakes,
check the level of forms or field elevations / grades.
19. What is the difference between a Transit vs a Level / Laser?: A Transit can be tilted
vertically to measure vertical angles.
20. What is a "Plumb Bob"?: A "Plumb Bob" is a weighted object connected to a string that can be used to
establish a vertical line. It is used to calculate horizontal distances over sloping ground in conjunction with a surveying tape.
,21. What is a "Survey Rod"?: A survey rod reads like a tape measure. It allows the surveyor to record an
observed number so that an elevation can be determined.
22. What is a Vernier?: A "Vernier" is used on a survey rod and is used to determine the subdivision of the
smallest division of the smallest division of a scale.
23. Can the terms "Transit" and "Level" be used synonymously?: No. A Transit
can measure vertical angles whereas a level cannot.
24. When looking through a level, what are the 4 different hair lines that you will
see called?: Upper Stadia, Middle Cross / Middle Stadia, Lower Stadia and Vertical Cross.
25. What are Benchmarks?: Benchmarks are fixed exact points where an exact elevation is know.
26. What is "Back Sight"?: Back Sight is a rod reading taken on a point of know elevation.
27. What is "Height of Instrumentation": (HI) is the elevation of the line of sight projected by the
instrument.
28. What is "Fore Sight" (FS)?: Foresight is a rod reading taken on any point to determine it's elevation.
29. What is "Turning Point" (TP)?: Turning Point is a reliable point upon which a foresight is taken to
establish elevation.
30. A steel tape is used to measure the length between points "A" & "B" and the
distance is found to be 95'. The temperature of the tape at the time of measurement is
45 degrees (F). If the tape is calibrated for 68 degrees (F) and no other factors are to
be considered, is the measurement correct? Short or long? Why?: The measurement will be too long.
The tape shrunk due to the cold and principles of "Coeflcient of Expansion".
31. What is the typical tension required on a 100' steel tape?: 25 LBS
32. If a steel tape is held "off-line", is the measurement accurate?: No. When
measuring, tapes must be held on-line, if not, errors will occur in the actual measurement.
33. Name the 9 most common errors that occur when measuring with tapes.: -
Length other than standard, improper plumbing, temperature other than standard, poor alignment, tape not being horizontal
(level), sagging, faulty marking, incorrect reading or interpolation.
34. What are Catch Points?: CP occur at the intersection of the existing ground and the constructed grade. The
amount of cut or fill is determined by the ditterence between the roadway elevation and the original ground elevation.
35. Name the 3 types of Contour Lines.: Index, Intermediate and Supplementary.
, 36. What is the definition of Contour Lines?: A Contour Line connects all points of equal elevation,
above or below a known or assumed reference point or plane.
37. How is a depression shown on a Topo Map?: Hachure or tick marks that are on the inside of
contour circles denote a depression.
38. What are the "4 Rules" of Contour Lines?: 1. All points along the same contour line are on the
same elevation. 2. All contour lines eventually connect. 3. Contour lines never cross each other. 4. Contour lines never split
39. What instrument is used to determine the area of a Topo Map?: Plainmeter
40. The farther contour lines
are apart, the the slope.: Flatter or less.
41. T or F? When determining elevation of an Intermediate Contour line always
start at the furthest Index Contour line.: False. Start at the closest Index Contour.
42. Define "Benchmark".: A Benchmark is a fixed exact point where an exact elevation is known.
43. T/F? Slope & drainage is always calculated parallel to the contour lines.: False.
Perpendicular.
44. In soil testing, the test used to determine the ratio of the weight of a given
volume of material to the weight of an equal volume water is known as?: Density
Check
45. What is the water cement ratio?: Weight of water / weight of cement.
46. What is "Wet Sieve": Used to separate fine grain from coarse grain. It carried out by washing the soil
specimen on a 60pm sieve mesh.
47. Slump test of concrete tests all but which of the following? Water / cement
ratio, admixture content, strength, durability & workability, water content.: -
Strength.
48. For a concrete slump test, how is the cone to be filled with concrete?: In 3 equal
layers.
49. What is the "Critical Path" method?: It's the fastest a project can be completed. It does not include any
float days.
50. Drainage always occurs?: Perpendicular (at right angle) to the contour lines.
51. 25% of what number is 10?: 10/ .25 = 40
52. 40 is 80% of what number?: 40/ .80 = 50
53. The PH value of a liquid will indicate what?: Whether the liquid is acid or base.
54. When compacting bituminous concrete with tandem two wheel or 3 wheel
