NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
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Acceptance - CORRECT ANSWER: The written acceptance by the Department of the
Work.
acceptance testing - CORRECT ANSWER: Testing conducted by the Department to
measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost - CORRECT ANSWER: The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - CORRECT ANSWER: A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - CORRECT ANSWER: The quantity of a completed Item eligible for
payment
authorized funding amount - CORRECT ANSWER: The amount of funds authorized by
the Department for the Contract
Bidder - CORRECT ANSWER: The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - CORRECT 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:
bridge length - CORRECT 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
bridge width - CORRECT 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
Change Order. - CORRECT 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.
Commercially Useful Function - CORRECT 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 delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the
material and supplies itself for the project.
Completion - CORRECT ANSWER: When all of the following have occurred: 1. The
Work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2. The
Project is ready for use by the Department as required by the Contract. 3. The
Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract including the Notice of
Completion.
Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam 70
Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
with Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
Acceptance - CORRECT ANSWER: The written acceptance by the Department of the
Work.
acceptance testing - CORRECT ANSWER: Testing conducted by the Department to
measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost - CORRECT ANSWER: The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - CORRECT ANSWER: A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - CORRECT ANSWER: The quantity of a completed Item eligible for
payment
authorized funding amount - CORRECT ANSWER: The amount of funds authorized by
the Department for the Contract
Bidder - CORRECT ANSWER: The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - CORRECT 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:
bridge length - CORRECT 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
bridge width - CORRECT 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
Change Order. - CORRECT 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.
Commercially Useful Function - CORRECT 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 delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the
material and supplies itself for the project.
Completion - CORRECT ANSWER: When all of the following have occurred: 1. The
Work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2. The
Project is ready for use by the Department as required by the Contract. 3. The
Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract including the Notice of
Completion.
