Embankment material - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Basics covered in Level 1 -Nuclear Testing Speedy Moisture Report Forms Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? -Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway. In Earthwork what is a lift? - 6" of compacted depth at full width In Earthwork what is a Lot? - A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area. Isolated compaction operations are separate lots. Sampling at the roadway is done for - Done for base, sub grade, and emba...

muck - A-8 Material LBR - Strength test of material based on standardized 800 psi Select - Material that can be used anywhere in the the embankment one - number of density log books per contact verification - testing done by department dry - blank density is the weight of solid should lot - a single lift of finished material cover zone - area from the bottom of the pipe to 12 inches above resolution - testing to resolve QC & VT differences High Plastic - Material with LL greater than 50...

NICET Level 2 Full Exam Questions and Answers You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears to be a fine- grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity. What type of soil is this likely to be? a. Clay b. Sand c. Gravel d. Loam - Answer-a. Clay You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site and notice that a large tree has been removed within the limits of disturbance. What should you do? a. Notify the project manager and request th...

FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam Questions And Correct Answers 2024 Update Basics covered in Level 1 - Answer -Nuclear Testing Speedy Moisture Report Forms Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - Answer -Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway. In Earthwork what is a lift? - Answer -6" of compacted depth at full width In Earthwork what is a Lot? - Answer -A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area. Isolated co...

Nicet Highway Construction Level 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed What are the 5 types of bridge abutments? Closed Abutment, Stub or Perched Abutment, Pedestal or Spill-through Abutment, Integral End Bents, Mechanically Stabilized Abutment What is a "closed abutment"? A closed abutment is a full-height wall with wing walls on each side that retains the full height of the approach embankment. This type of abutment minimizes the required span length of the bridge. What is a stub or perc...

You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity. What type of soil is this likely to be? a. Clay b. Sand c. Gravel d. Loam - Answer-a. Clay You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site and notice that a large tree has been removed within the limits of disturbance. What should you do? a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be planted b. Document...

. What is the last process to make OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) cement? a) Calcium sulfate 2. Gas pipe construction who will do? a) Mechanical engineer 3. What is the range to accept compaction test for subbase? a) 100% - 98% 4. Plastic behavior of concrete is? a) Plastic cracks b) Plastic settlement c) A & B d) None of above 5. There is a pit 100,000 m3 what is the embankment for excavation if the swell factor is 20% and shrinkage factor is 15%? a) 115,000 m3 6....

What is the 1st offense penalty for engaging in the practice of residential building without a license? - Answer Not less than $5K and not more than $25K and/or 1 year What is the penalty for engaging in the practice of residential building, resulting in a death? - Answer Not less than $5K and not more than $50K and/or 4 years On your individual builder's license application, what should you write as your "business address"? - Answer Your personal address What is the cost of the indi...

Base Course - Layer or layers of specified material of designated thickness or rate of application based on a subbase or subgrade to support the subsequent layers Bridge - Over a depression; longer than 20' The subgrade is the top _______ of roadbed upon which the pavement structure and shoulders are constructed - 18" Do not use glass in the top _____ of the embankment - 18" Clear and grub minimum of ____ from each edge of proposed pavement along both lanes and legs of interchange - 30...

Subgrade operations can be divided into two basic types. List them. correct answers - Stabilization -Cement Treatment Which of the following vary according to the type of subgrade stabilization performed? correct answers __A. the type of finishing equipment __(B). the method of determining compliance with the bearing requirements __C. the use of commercial or local materials __D. the depth to which the subgrade is stabilized __E. the basis of payment for the work The following descrip...