NICET Soils level 1 (2026) EXAM QUESTIONS
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Define C117 The determination of the amount of material finer
than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -To determine the grading of materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various
aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity
and packing
What procedure should always be Procedure A
used unless otherwise specified in
c117?
What is an appropriate wetting Water or any dispersing agent that will promote
agent to use for sieving through a separation of the fine materials
No.200 sieve?
What should the temperature of the 110 °C (+-5)
oven be when drying samples?
(C117)
, If used, how much wetting agent Enough to produce a small amount of suds when
should be used in procedure B? the sample was agitated
C117
Report the amount retained by <10%-report to the .1%
wash by....?(C117) >10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? so that not more than 1% of material retained on
C136 any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand
sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
fine aggregate? C136
How accurate shall balances be for readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
course aggregate or mixtures?
C136
What is the significance of C117? Accurate determination of material finer than 75-
um in mineral aggregate by washing
What practice is used for sampling D75
aggregate?
The investigation of potential A responsible, trained and experienced person
sample material should be
performed by....? D75
What should a stockpile be visually Discernable Variations
inspected of? D75
Where shall a sample be obtained From the finished product
where practicable?D75
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Terms in this set (74)
Define C117 The determination of the amount of material finer
than a 75-um (No.200) sieve
What is the significance of C136? -To determine the grading of materials,
-compliance of particle size distribution,
-provide data for control of production of various
aggregate
-developing relationships concerning porosity
and packing
What procedure should always be Procedure A
used unless otherwise specified in
c117?
What is an appropriate wetting Water or any dispersing agent that will promote
agent to use for sieving through a separation of the fine materials
No.200 sieve?
What should the temperature of the 110 °C (+-5)
oven be when drying samples?
(C117)
, If used, how much wetting agent Enough to produce a small amount of suds when
should be used in procedure B? the sample was agitated
C117
Report the amount retained by <10%-report to the .1%
wash by....?(C117) >10%-report to the nearest whole number
How long do you sieve material? so that not more than 1% of material retained on
C136 any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand
sieving
How accurate shall balances be fo readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%
fine aggregate? C136
How accurate shall balances be for readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%
course aggregate or mixtures?
C136
What is the significance of C117? Accurate determination of material finer than 75-
um in mineral aggregate by washing
What practice is used for sampling D75
aggregate?
The investigation of potential A responsible, trained and experienced person
sample material should be
performed by....? D75
What should a stockpile be visually Discernable Variations
inspected of? D75
Where shall a sample be obtained From the finished product
where practicable?D75
