NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ASOLUTIONS
Bridge - answer -. A structure, other than a culvert, including supports, erected
over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway, and having
a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads and having a
length 3 measured along the center of the structure of more than 20 feet between
undercopings of abutments or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes.
Structure dimensions are defined as follows:
Bridge length - answer -The overall length measured along the line of survey
stationing from back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present, otherwise end
to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case less than the total clear opening of the
structure
Bridge width - answer -The clear width measured at right angles to the
longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the case of
multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower risers or, if curbs are
not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
Change Order. - answer -A written order issued by the Department to the
Contractor after execution of the Contract authorizing one or more of the
following: 1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications in the basis of payment. 3.
Modifications to Contract Time.
Commercially Useful Function - answer -Occurrences in which the subcontractor
is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work of a contract and
carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising
the work involved, and with respect to materials and supplies used on the contract,
prepares the estimate, negotiates price, determines quality and quantity, orders the
material, arranges delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the material
and supplies itself for the project.
, Completion - answer -When all of the following have occurred: 1. The Work has
been satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2. The
Project is ready for use by the Department as required by the Contract. 3. The
Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract including the
Notice of Completion.
Construction operations - answer -Physical work done in the performance of the
Contract within the Project Limits. Does not include off-site mobilization,
procurement and off-site storage of materials and plants, engineering, performance
bond and payment bond, surveys, working drawings, off-site field offices,
schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
Contract - answer -The written integrated agreement between the Department and
the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties, including, but not limited
to, the performance of the Work and the basis of payment. It includes the
advertisement, Proposal, Certification as to Publication and Notice of
Advertisement for Proposal, bid, Appointment of Agent by Nonresident
Contractors, Resolution of Award of Contract, Executed Form of Contract,
performance and payment bonds, Specifications, Plans, Right-of-Way Plans,
permits, boring logs, pavement core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field
Orders, all of which are to be treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at
length in the form of it.
Contract Time - answer -The number of working days allowed to complete the
work for a milestone or the date by which work must be completed, as provided in
the Contract and as modified by Change Order.
Contractor - answer -The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture,
or any acceptable combination thereof contracting with the Department for
performance of the Contract. For the purpose of carrying out the Contract, it also
means the Contractor's representative.
Day. - answer -Every day shown on the calendar
