NICET SOILS LEVEL 1 EXAM

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NICET SOILS LEVEL 1 EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Define C117 - correct answer- The determination of the amount of material finer than a 75-um (No.200) sieve

What is the significance of C136? - correct answer- -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 used unless otherwise specified in c117? - correct answer- Procedure A

What is an appropriate wetting agent to use for sieving through a No.200 sieve? - correct answer- Water or any dispersing agent that will promote separation of the fine materials

What should the temperature of the oven be when drying samples?(C117) - correct answer- 110 °C (+-5) 1 / 2

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If used, how much wetting agent should be used in procedure B? C117 - correct answer- Enough to produce a small amount of suds when the sample was agitated

Report the amount retained by wash by....?(C117) - correct answer- <10%-report to the .1% >10%-report to the nearest whole number

How long do you sieve material? C136 - correct answer- so that not more than 1% of material retained on any sieve will pass during 1 minute of hand sieving

How accurate shall balances be fo fine aggregate? C136 - correct answer- readable to the nearest .1 Gram or .1%

How accurate shall balances be for course aggregate or mixtures? C136 - correct answer- readable to the nearest .5 gram or nearest .1%

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