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NICET Highway Construction Inspector
Level III Practice Exam 1 (Latest Update)
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During installation of traffic loops in the pavement, which three statements apply prior to and during the installation of loop wire? (Choose 3). a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut. b) Do not overlap saw cuts at the corner. c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material. d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint. a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut. c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material. d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint. The contractor is installing a culvert with a 12-inch reinforced concrete pipe ( outside diameter of 16. inches) from Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left to STA 10+00, 65 feet Right on 4-inch bedding material. The 12-inch RCP outlet is to be installed at Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left at an invert elevation of 652.50. If the conduit is installed at a 1.40% slope, what is the elevation of the foundation grade at Sta 10+00, 45 feet Right? a) 652. b) 653. c) 653. d) 653. ?
On the reservoir side of a dam, erosion protection against wave action should extend up the slope to at least which level? a) crest of dam b) maximum water elevation c) minimum water elevation d) two-thirds the height of the dam b) maximum water elevation During stage construction while installing drainage, the contractor must complete which two of the following tasks? (Choose two). a) Bulk head the pipe until the system is complete. b) Complete the entire system before it rains. c) Maintain the existing drainage system until the new system is functional. d) Provide temporary connections as needed to maintain the existing system. c) Maintain the existing drainage system until the new system is functional. d) Provide temporary connections as needed to maintain the existing system. After flushing but before connecting a new main to the existing system, what test does an inspector need to verify before placing the main into service? a) bacteriological testing b) cover testing
b) required for federal-aid projects only c) same as roadway contracts d) submitted in duplicate ? According to FP-14, when removing existing concrete structure in the roadbed, how many inches below the subgrade elevation should the existing structure be removed to? a) 12 inches b) 24 inches c) 30 inches d) 36 inches d) 36 inches What does a white disk on the fire hydrant represent? a) fire hydrant out of service b) low pressure hydrant c) wrong fire hydrant is in service d) wrong high pressure hydrant a) fire hydrant out of service What is the purpose of police units in regards to work zone traffic control? a) Ease of setting up traffic sobriety checkpoints. b) Give the workers the feeling of security.
c) Heighten the awareness of passing motor vehicle traffic and improve safety. d) Use traffic violations to generate revenues. c) Heighten the awareness of passing motor vehicle traffic and improve safety. Which type of steel beam connection consist of beams that are linked to supporting elements (such as steel girders of columns) with a web connection angle? a) bolted framed connections b) bolted seated connections c) welded framed connections d) welded seat connections a) bolted framed connections Where is the percentage of excavated soil shown in contract documents? a) by the cross sections b) the environmental report c) incrementally tabulated d) prior as-builts a) by the cross sections Which three components make up an OSHA-required safety program? (Choose three). a) when a complete set of safety regulations is written b) when management signs an agreement with OSHA stating willing compliance c) when safety equipment required to comply with existing regulations is supplied to each employee
d) remove vegetation b) reduce concentrated flow When can pre-stressed concrete beams be transported to the jobsite? a) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 7 days old b) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 14 days old c) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 21 days old d) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 28 days old a) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 7 days old How soon after installation may anchor rods be subjected to service loads? a) when concrete reaches 14-day specified strength b) when concrete reaches 28-day specified strength c) when concrete reaches 50% of its 28-day specified strength d) when concrete reaches 75% of its 28-day specified strength b) when concrete reaches 28-day specified strength The invert of the sewer drops 1.2 feet in a horizontal distance of 250 feet. What is the slope? a) 0.0048% b) 0.040% c) 0.40% d) 0.48% d) 0.48%
While performing a dry run prior to a deck placement, all checks were within tolerance except at one cross-section in Bays #2 and #3 where the deck thickness and reinforcing steel was a 1/2 inch out of tolerance. If the survey grades were verified prior to the dry run, how should the contractor correct the issue at the out of tolerance location? a) adjust deck forms b) adjust reinforcing steel c) adjust screed legs d) adjust screed rails ? Driven falsework piles shall be removed if they are less than how many inches below subgrade with a roadbed? a) 11 inches b) 15 inches c) 24 inches d) 28 inches a) 11 inches The contractor proposes to place concrete for a drilled shaft per the dry method. Prior to concrete placement, the contractor attempts to pump out any water from the drilled shaft but has an inflow of groundwater at a rate greater than 12 inches per hour. Which of the following is the proper procedure under this circumstance? a) add additional cement to concrete mix to maintain the proposed water-cement ratio. b) Continue pumping out ground water in shaft during concrete placement.
a) change the backwall detail b) erect structural steel c) issue a field memo d) RFI to designer d) RFI to designer Which two details should the contractor have prior to installation of support structures? (Chose two). a) design calculations b) inspector's contact information c) shop drawings d) special provisions a) design calculations c) shop drawings While painting traffic stripes with a striping truck, what single factor will affect the paint thickness and the proper application of glass beads? a) ambient temperature b) equipment c) speed of the truck d) surface textures c) speed of the truck
The contractor claimed underpayment for imported borrow based on load count. The engineer informed the contractor that the basis of payment was in place in the pit. Which basis should be valid in considering the claim? a) contractor has a claim b) notarized load count c) proof of improper measurement by the engineer d) proof of vehicle capacity c) proof of improper measurement by the engineer What are three possible acceptance methods for PVC pipeline used for sewers? (Choose 3) a) bacteria b) deflection c) leakage d) visual inspection b) deflection c) leakage d) visual inspection According to FP-14, during preassembly for field conditions, how shall girders and beams be assembled? a) in cambered condition b) in dead load position c) in live load position d) per the erection plan a) in cambered condition
b) The surface is cleaned and dried. c) The tack coat is applied uniformly at proper rate. d) The tack coat is cured prior to placement of overlay. During compaction of select granular backfill for a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall, when is a lightweight mechanical or vibratory compactor required? a) within 36 inches from the face of the wall b) within 60 inches from the face of the wall c) within the reinforcing mesh or strips d) within the top five feet of the top of wall a) within 36 inches from the face of the wall While maintaining temporary erosion and sedimentation controls, at what design capacity (percentage) must be the trapped sediment be removed? a) 25 b) 50 c) 75 d) 100 b) 50 How must spare signal conductors inside the cabinet be arranged? a) left hanging in the controller b) connected to an unused terminal
c) connected to ground rod d) connected to the neutral buss b) connected to an unused terminal How is temperature monitored for a mass concrete pour in accordance with a thermal control plan? a) external sensors b) infra-red laser c) internal sensors d) surface thermometer c) internal sensors What is the definition of bridge preservation? a) Work that is done during winter months to prevent bridges to freeze. b) Work that is done to prevent, delay, or reduce deterioration of bridges or bridge elements, restore function, keeps good or fair condition, and extend service life. c) Work that is performed to maintain the condition of the bridge system. d) Work that is performed for specific conditions of events that restore the bridge to a functional state of operations. b) Work that is done to prevent, delay, or reduce deterioration of bridges or bridge elements, restore function, keeps good or fair condition, and extend service life. While installed drilled shafts in granular soil conditions using the slurry method, which material is used to maintain the shape of the drilled shaft below ground until the concrete is placed? a) corrugated metal pipe
a) at the top of the chimney drain b) in the center of the chimney drain c) on the downstream face of the chimney drain d) on the upstream face of the chimney drain d) on the upstream face of the chimney drain Within how many days of being cleaned should primer be applied to existing steel structure being painted? a) 3 days b) 5 days c) 7 days d) 10 days a) 3 days Which two of the following operations require continuous inspection? (Choose two). a) driving piles b) painting structural steel c) tightening high strength bolts d) tying reinforcing steel a) driving piles c) tightening high strength bolts On a multi-span bridge reconstruction project, the contractor's schedule states on Friday that they will be tightening/testing bolts for span #1 girders, finishing up tying reinforcing steel followed up with placing concrete for the pier #3 footings, and pile driving at the forward abutment.
To effectively staff the project that day, what is the minimum number of construction inspectors required? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 c) 3 When performing concrete deck repairs, it is discovered that the rebar has sufficient section loss requiring replacement. What is the minimum cover required between the new reinforcing steel and the existing slab face? a) 1.5 inches b) 2 inches c) 3 inches d) 3.5 inches b) 2 inches What is a commonly used bolt tension measuring devices? a) torque wrench b) impact wrench c) Skidmore-Wilhelm calibrator d) Windsor probe c) Skidmore-Wilhelm calibrator
Thile preparing a bid, the contractor is responsible for evaluation of core borings as they relate to field conditions. The accuracy of the information in any reports or interpretations regarding the boring logs is best described as what? a) exactly what should be encountered in the field b) for information only c) required to be incorporated into the contractor's bid d) what should be used to determine quantities by the contractor for the area the core was taken b) for information only What typical conditions present on a limited access highway would require the extension of the taper or an increased distance of the advanced warning signs? a) alternating traffic b) horizontal and vertical curves c) inclement weather d) nighttime operation b) horizontal and vertical curves How are lights and luminaires controlled? a) loop detectors b) meter cabinet c) photocells d) timer c) photocells
How high should granular backfill of a standard underdrain be placed above the top of the collector pipe? a) 10 inches b) 12 inches c) 15 inches d) 18 inches b) 12 inches According to FP-14, if testing is not being performed, what is the minimum waiting period for tensioning after the last concrete has be placed? a) 7 days b) 10 days c) 14 days d) 28 days b) 10 days
