NICET LEVEL 3 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● When should backfill not be placed next to a structure? Answer: When
structure hasn't achieved 80% of it structural strength
● Where does the elevation start on a footing? Answer: At the bottom
● Each layer should be compacted to achieve what maximum density
percentage? Answer: 95%
● What should be done to prep bedrock prior to placing footing?
Answer: Grout should be placed to fill any voids in bedrock.
● How far away should stockpiled material be away from an open
excavated hole? Answer: within 24"
● What equipment is used to drive piles? Answer: 1. Gravity Hammers
2. Open-end and closed end - diesel hammers
3. Air and steam hammers
4. hydraulic Hammers
, ● What is the wave equation for driving piles? Answer: between 2 and
10 blows per inch
● When pre-boring when should you stop? Answer: within 5 feet of
estimated pile tip
● When do you check pile alignment? Answer: before the last 5' of the
pile is driven
● The axial alignment should be within how many inches of the
longitudinal axis, when driving piles? Answer: within 1/4" per foot
● What timber piles should not be used? Answer: When checks cracks
are wider than 1/2"
● How many splices per pile is allowed? Answer: 2 spices
● What length of splice is not allowed? Answer: less than 10'
● What length is allowed for non spliced piles? Answer: 60'
● When should precast piles be rejected? Answer: When cracks, spalls,
or internal defects are visible
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● When should backfill not be placed next to a structure? Answer: When
structure hasn't achieved 80% of it structural strength
● Where does the elevation start on a footing? Answer: At the bottom
● Each layer should be compacted to achieve what maximum density
percentage? Answer: 95%
● What should be done to prep bedrock prior to placing footing?
Answer: Grout should be placed to fill any voids in bedrock.
● How far away should stockpiled material be away from an open
excavated hole? Answer: within 24"
● What equipment is used to drive piles? Answer: 1. Gravity Hammers
2. Open-end and closed end - diesel hammers
3. Air and steam hammers
4. hydraulic Hammers
, ● What is the wave equation for driving piles? Answer: between 2 and
10 blows per inch
● When pre-boring when should you stop? Answer: within 5 feet of
estimated pile tip
● When do you check pile alignment? Answer: before the last 5' of the
pile is driven
● The axial alignment should be within how many inches of the
longitudinal axis, when driving piles? Answer: within 1/4" per foot
● What timber piles should not be used? Answer: When checks cracks
are wider than 1/2"
● How many splices per pile is allowed? Answer: 2 spices
● What length of splice is not allowed? Answer: less than 10'
● What length is allowed for non spliced piles? Answer: 60'
● When should precast piles be rejected? Answer: When cracks, spalls,
or internal defects are visible
