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Civil Engineering Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the civil engineering technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on civil engineering technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A slump test measures:
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Answer: Concrete workability. Workability.

Question 2 of 15A quantity takeoff:
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Answer: Measures materials from plans. For estimates.

Question 3 of 15Compaction:
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Answer: Densifies soil. Makes soil denser.

Question 4 of 15As-built drawings show:
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Answer: What was built. Final conditions.

Question 5 of 15NICET:
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Answer: Certifies engineering technicians. Technician credentials.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Land for public infrastructure.”
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Answer: Right-of-way. Right-of-way: Land for public infrastructure.

Question 7 of 15What does “Slump test” mean?
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Answer: Measures concrete workability.. Slump test: Measures concrete workability.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Densifying soil.”
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Answer: Compaction. Compaction: Densifying soil.

Question 9 of 15What does “Submittal” mean?
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Answer: Contractor materials for approval.. Submittal: Contractor materials for approval.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Measuring materials from plans.”
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Answer: Quantity takeoff. Quantity takeoff: Measuring materials from plans.

Question 11 of 15What does “Civil 3D” mean?
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Answer: Civil design software.. Civil 3D: Civil design software.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Drawings of what was built.”
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Answer: As-built. As-built: Drawings of what was built.

Question 13 of 15What does “Specification” mean?
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Answer: Required standards.. Specification: Required standards.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sand and gravel in concrete.”
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Answer: Aggregate. Aggregate: Sand and gravel in concrete.

Question 15 of 15What does “Cross section” mean?
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Answer: A slice view of a design.. Cross section: A slice view of a design.

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