Nicet Level 2: Asphalt questions and
answers 2025/2026 latest edition.
How /many /samples /are /required /to /create /a /composite /sample? /- /ANS /-3 /samples
When /core /sampling, /where /should /nuclear /density /gauge /test /be /taken? /- /ANS /-
Test /should /be /taken /prior /to /coring /in /same /location
What /is /a /"Lot" /comprised /of? /- /ANS /-A /lot /is /split /up /in /5 /different /samples /called /"Sublots"
When /sampling /from /a /paver /auger, /where /should /the /sample /be /taken? /- /ANS /-
Sample /should /be /taken /from /the /end /of /the /auger
When /sampling /from /roadway, /where /should /sample /be /taken? /- /ANS /-
Immediately /behind /paver /and /Infront /of /breakdown /roller
When /sampling /from /roadway, /how /far /away /should /rollers /stay /away? /- /ANS /-
Rollers /should /be /10' /away /from /sampling /area
When /sampling /from /the /roadway, /what're /the /type /of /sampling /methods? /- /ANS /-Plate /with
/cookie /cutter, /Plate /method, /non-plate /method
What /is /the /requirement /when /using /plate /method /for /sampling /from /roadway? /- /ANS /-
1. /Plate /is /placed /10' /Infront /of /paver /and /at /least /2' /on /the /inside /edge /of /the /mat
2. /3 /samples /must /be /acquired
, What /are /the /requirements /when /sampling /from /a /paver? /- /ANS /-1. /Trim /8-12" /before /taking
/sample
2. /Remove /6-10" /of /material /in /center /of /hopper
3. /Take /sample /directly /into /vertical /face
What /are /the /requirements /for /sampling /from /stockpiles? /- /ANS /-1. /Remove /4" /of /outermost
/layer
2. /Obtain /sample /as /close /as /possible /to /the /intersection /of /horizontal /and /vertical /face.
How
/many /sections /should /be /split /from /a /sample /container /when /" /sample /splitting"? /- /ANS /-4
What /are /the /requirements /for /sampling /from /a /loaded /truck? /- /ANS /-
1. /Truck /should /be /split /into /4 /different /quadrants
2. /Remove /4" /of /outermost /layer
3. /3 /increments /placed /on /sample /container
What /is /open-graded /Asphalt? /- /ANS /-
Top /course /permeable /layer /that /supports /drainage, /tire /dampening /and /road /spray
What /is /dense-graded /Asphalt? /- /ANS /-
Base
/or
/binder
/course
/that
/have
/larger
/nominal
/size /aggregates. /Low /water /impermeability, /strength /and /improves /freeze/thaw /cycles
answers 2025/2026 latest edition.
How /many /samples /are /required /to /create /a /composite /sample? /- /ANS /-3 /samples
When /core /sampling, /where /should /nuclear /density /gauge /test /be /taken? /- /ANS /-
Test /should /be /taken /prior /to /coring /in /same /location
What /is /a /"Lot" /comprised /of? /- /ANS /-A /lot /is /split /up /in /5 /different /samples /called /"Sublots"
When /sampling /from /a /paver /auger, /where /should /the /sample /be /taken? /- /ANS /-
Sample /should /be /taken /from /the /end /of /the /auger
When /sampling /from /roadway, /where /should /sample /be /taken? /- /ANS /-
Immediately /behind /paver /and /Infront /of /breakdown /roller
When /sampling /from /roadway, /how /far /away /should /rollers /stay /away? /- /ANS /-
Rollers /should /be /10' /away /from /sampling /area
When /sampling /from /the /roadway, /what're /the /type /of /sampling /methods? /- /ANS /-Plate /with
/cookie /cutter, /Plate /method, /non-plate /method
What /is /the /requirement /when /using /plate /method /for /sampling /from /roadway? /- /ANS /-
1. /Plate /is /placed /10' /Infront /of /paver /and /at /least /2' /on /the /inside /edge /of /the /mat
2. /3 /samples /must /be /acquired
, What /are /the /requirements /when /sampling /from /a /paver? /- /ANS /-1. /Trim /8-12" /before /taking
/sample
2. /Remove /6-10" /of /material /in /center /of /hopper
3. /Take /sample /directly /into /vertical /face
What /are /the /requirements /for /sampling /from /stockpiles? /- /ANS /-1. /Remove /4" /of /outermost
/layer
2. /Obtain /sample /as /close /as /possible /to /the /intersection /of /horizontal /and /vertical /face.
How
/many /sections /should /be /split /from /a /sample /container /when /" /sample /splitting"? /- /ANS /-4
What /are /the /requirements /for /sampling /from /a /loaded /truck? /- /ANS /-
1. /Truck /should /be /split /into /4 /different /quadrants
2. /Remove /4" /of /outermost /layer
3. /3 /increments /placed /on /sample /container
What /is /open-graded /Asphalt? /- /ANS /-
Top /course /permeable /layer /that /supports /drainage, /tire /dampening /and /road /spray
What /is /dense-graded /Asphalt? /- /ANS /-
Base
/or
/binder
/course
/that
/have
/larger
/nominal
/size /aggregates. /Low /water /impermeability, /strength /and /improves /freeze/thaw /cycles
