NICET Highway Construction Inspection

What contract document normally gives the detailed requirements for materials, methods, and measurement when the drawings mainly show location and geometry?

• AThe construction schedule
• BThe specifications
• CThe payroll report
• DThe utility permit

Who typically has the authority to approve a field change that affects contract requirements or quantities?

• AThe inspector alone
• BThe contractor foreman
• CThe engineer or other authorized owner representative
• DThe haul truck driver

Why should an inspector keep a daily diary even on slow or no-work days?

• ATo create a factual record of weather, labor, delays, and progress
• BTo replace certified payroll records
• CTo serve as the project design document
• DTo authorize payment automatically

What does an approved job mix formula establish for paving or concrete materials?

• AThe crew size for the shift
• BThe approved material proportions and target properties
• CThe traffic detour route
• DThe equipment rental rate

On a roadway plan/profile sheet, what does the profile view primarily show?

• AUtility conflicts in cross section only
• BElevations along the project alignment
• CSeed mix notes for restoration areas
• DPayroll classifications for the crew

When a specification section and a plan note appear to conflict, what should the inspector do first?

• ADirect the contractor based on memory
• BUse whichever requirement is cheaper
• CDocument the conflict and request clarification through the proper chain
• DIgnore the note and continue work

Why is it important to record station limits or exact locations for work performed?

• ATo tie the work to payment and future reference
• BTo replace shop drawings
• CTo set employee wage rates
• DTo eliminate the need for measurements

If a written plan dimension disagrees with a measurement scaled from the drawing, which should normally govern?

• AThe scaled measurement
• BThe written dimension
• CThe contractor's preference
• DThe nearest benchmark

How many square yards are in 270 square feet?

• A27
• B30
• C60
• D90

What is the main purpose of an offset stake in roadway construction?

• ATo show the asphalt temperature
• BTo preserve a reference outside the area likely to be disturbed
• CTo mark the OSHA inspection route
• DTo identify a concrete cylinder

The height of instrument is 108.90 feet and a rod reading at a point is 6.20 feet. What is the elevation of the point?

• A101.70 feet
• B102.20 feet
• C102.70 feet
• D115.10 feet

What is the primary purpose of a transition into a horizontal curve?

• ATo shorten the alignment paperwork
• BTo change alignment and cross slope gradually
• CTo mark utility conflicts
• DTo increase the posted speed limit

A surface rises 2 feet over a horizontal distance of 100 feet. What is the slope?

• A0.2%
• B2%
• C20%
• D50%

A hub and tack is commonly used to mark what in highway layout work?

• AA precise survey point or reference location
• BThe batch date of concrete
• CLane closure hours
• DA slump test result

What is a benchmark used for on a construction project?

• AA temporary material storage area
• BA known elevation reference
• CA traffic count location
• DAn erosion control note

Why is superelevation used on a roadway curve?

• ATo reduce compaction effort
• BTo help counteract side force and improve drainage on the curve
• CTo increase concrete strength
• DTo replace guardrail

A section is 54 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 0.5 foot thick. What is the volume in cubic yards?

• A6 cubic yards
• B9 cubic yards
• C12 cubic yards
• D24 cubic yards