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ICC (EC) SOILS 1 - 130 EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE
PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Information for the ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam can be found in the ___.
It is updated ___. - (answers)National Certification Examination Information
Bulletin
every six months
What references are allowed to be brought to the ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector
exam? - (answers)Geotechnical Testing, Observation, and Documentation
Soils, Earthwork, and Foundations
Special Inspection Manual 2012
International Building Code 2015
ASTM Standards as Referenced in the IBC
ASTM References: (2016)
D 75-14
D 422-63 (2007)
D 698-12e1
D 1556-07
D 1557-12
D 2487-11
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D 2488-09a
D 4318-10e1
D 4718-87 (2007)
D 4959-07
D 6938-10
The ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam expected range of knowledge (ERK) is
divided into content areas: - (answers)General Requirements
Sampling, Classification, and Laboratory Test Results
Grading Plans and Site Preparation
Fill Monitoring and Testing
Test Method ASTM D1556 (sand cone) is applicable for soils without considerable
amounts of rock or coarse materials greater than ____ in diameter. -
(answers)1.5"
ASTM D1556 (sand cone) is not suitable for ___, ___,or ___ soils that would
deform or compress during the excavation of the test hole. - (answers)Organic
Saturated
Highly plastic
The test hole volume for a sand cone test will depend on the anticipated ___ in
the soil to be tested. - (answers)Maximum particle size
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Bulk density tests of sand will be conducted at maximum intervals of ___, when a
new batch arrives, or after any potential changes have taken place. - (answers)14
days
For ASTM D6938 *In-Place Density and Water Content by Nuclear Methods*,
Procedure A describes ___ and Procedure B describes the ___. - (answers)Direct
transmission
Backscatter position
The *ratio of the mass of water* contained in the pore spaces of soil or soil-
aggregate *to the solid mass* of particles in the materials expressed as a
percentage is the ____. - (answers)gravimetric water content
The *volume of water* as a *percent of the total volume of soil or rock* material
is the ___. - (answers)volumetric water content
Standardization of the nuclear gauge shall be performed ___. - (answers)at the
start of each day's use
Perform standardization and operation of the gauge at least ___ meters ( ___feet)
away from other gauges, large masses of water, or other items that can affect the
reference count rate. - (answers)9 ( 30 )
ICC (EC) SOILS 1 - 130 EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE
PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Information for the ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam can be found in the ___.
It is updated ___. - (answers)National Certification Examination Information
Bulletin
every six months
What references are allowed to be brought to the ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector
exam? - (answers)Geotechnical Testing, Observation, and Documentation
Soils, Earthwork, and Foundations
Special Inspection Manual 2012
International Building Code 2015
ASTM Standards as Referenced in the IBC
ASTM References: (2016)
D 75-14
D 422-63 (2007)
D 698-12e1
D 1556-07
D 1557-12
D 2487-11
,2|Page
D 2488-09a
D 4318-10e1
D 4718-87 (2007)
D 4959-07
D 6938-10
The ICC (EC) Soils Special Inspector exam expected range of knowledge (ERK) is
divided into content areas: - (answers)General Requirements
Sampling, Classification, and Laboratory Test Results
Grading Plans and Site Preparation
Fill Monitoring and Testing
Test Method ASTM D1556 (sand cone) is applicable for soils without considerable
amounts of rock or coarse materials greater than ____ in diameter. -
(answers)1.5"
ASTM D1556 (sand cone) is not suitable for ___, ___,or ___ soils that would
deform or compress during the excavation of the test hole. - (answers)Organic
Saturated
Highly plastic
The test hole volume for a sand cone test will depend on the anticipated ___ in
the soil to be tested. - (answers)Maximum particle size
, 3|Page
Bulk density tests of sand will be conducted at maximum intervals of ___, when a
new batch arrives, or after any potential changes have taken place. - (answers)14
days
For ASTM D6938 *In-Place Density and Water Content by Nuclear Methods*,
Procedure A describes ___ and Procedure B describes the ___. - (answers)Direct
transmission
Backscatter position
The *ratio of the mass of water* contained in the pore spaces of soil or soil-
aggregate *to the solid mass* of particles in the materials expressed as a
percentage is the ____. - (answers)gravimetric water content
The *volume of water* as a *percent of the total volume of soil or rock* material
is the ___. - (answers)volumetric water content
Standardization of the nuclear gauge shall be performed ___. - (answers)at the
start of each day's use
Perform standardization and operation of the gauge at least ___ meters ( ___feet)
away from other gauges, large masses of water, or other items that can affect the
reference count rate. - (answers)9 ( 30 )
