During a sieve analysis procedure, you ___ turn or manipulate fragments in the sample
through the sieve by hand. - ANSWER cannot
When performing a hydrometer test, water shall be maintained at or near ___. - ANSWER
68°F
The soak time for the sample in solution during a Particle-Size Analysis shall be at least ___. -
ANSWER 16 hours
Hydrometer readings shall be taken from the ___. - ANSWER Top of the meniscus
Two methods are used to prepare a test for liquid limit (LL), plastic limit (PL), and plasticity
index (PI): - ANSWER wet, dry
For the LL, PL and PI, the method of preparation shall be specified by the requesting authority
and if no method is specified, us the ___ method. - ANSWER Wet
Two methods are used for determining ___: Method A (multipoint) or Method B (one-point). -
ANSWER Liquid Limit (LL)
The method of preparation for the LL shall be specified by the requesting authority and if no
method is specified, there is a dispute, or greater precision is required, use Method ____. -
ANSWER A
The LL, PL, and PI are performed on the portion of the soil that passes the ____ sieve. -
ANSWER No. 40
The water content, in percent, of the soil at the arbitrarily defined boundary between liquid
and plastic states is known as the ___. - ANSWER Liquid Limit (LL)
The water content, in percent, of a soil at the boundary between the plastic and semi-solid
states is known as the ___. - ANSWER Plastic Limit (PL)
The ___ is calculated as the difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit. The
equation is as follows:
___ = __ - ___. - ANSWER Plasticity index;
, PI = LL - PL
Originally there were six "limits of consistency" of fine-grained soils. Now LL, PL, and in some
references, the shrinkage limit is known as the ____. - ANSWER Atterberg limits
The Plastic Limit "hand method" requires placing a mass of soil on a glass plate, then - with
your fingers - roll it into a ___ in diameter. - ANSWER 1/8 inch
When sampling from a roadway, obtain at least ___ equal increments selected randomly from
the unit being sampled. - ANSWER 3
If sampling from a stockpile of fine aggregate, always remove the ___ and sample the material
beneath. - ANSWER Outer layer
The Standard Effort lab max applies to soils that have 30% or less by weight retained on the
___. - ANSWER 3/4-inch sieve
When performing a proctor test for Procedures/Methods A & B, both require 5 layers with
____ per layer. - ANSWER 25 blows
Procedure/Method C of the proctor test (ASTM D698 or D1557) requires 5 layers with ___ per
layer. - ANSWER 56 blows
The Standard Effort (ASTM D698) uses a ____ lbf rammer dropped from a height of ___ inches
producing a compactive effort of ___ ft-lbf/ft3. - ANSWER 5.5;
12;
12,400
For ASTM D698, Procedure A uses a ___ sieve, Procedure B uses a ___ sieve, and Procedure C
uses a ___ sieve. - ANSWER No. 4;
3/8-inch;
3/4-inch
For ASTM D698 or D1557, the required sample mass for Procedures/Methods A and B is
approximately ___ and for Procedure/Method C is approximately ___ of *dry* soil. - ANSWER
35 lbs;
65 lbs
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