ASTM D-6938 1 / 22 1) 22. Calculate the air-gap ratio by dividing the counts per minute obtained in the air-gap position by the counts per minute obtained in the standard position A) b) False B) a) True 2 / 22 2) 18. The depth of the maximum void beneath the gauge shall not exceed A) d) None B) b) 6 mm C) c) 3 mm D) a) 10 mm 3 / 22 3) 4. This method is used for the Shellow depths up to A) b) 500 mm B) c) 600 mm C) d) None D) a) 300 mm 4 / 22 4) 6. Nuclear Density / Moisture Gauge Consist of A) d) All B) a) Gamma Source and detector C) b) East Neutron source D) c) SLOW Neutron detector 5 / 22 5) 21. Procedure B The Backscatter or Backscatter/ Air-Gap Ratio Procedure Set the gauge into the........... Position A) d) None B) a) Direct Transmission C) c) Slow down of Neutrons D) b) Back Scattering 6 / 22 6) 3. Total or wet density of soil and soil - aggregate is measured by the attenuation of A) a) Neutron radiation B) b) Alpha radiations C) d) None D) c) Gamma Radiations 7 / 22 7) 19. In ASTM D 6938 for the Procedure A The Direct transmission Procedure Select a test locaiton where the gauge in test position will be at least.................... away from any vertical projection. A) b) 150 mm B) d) 100 mm C) c) 300 mm D) a) 20 mm 8 / 22 8) In ASTM D-6938 uses the Nuclear gauge to find the....................of Soil and Soil aggregates A) a) in-place density B) b) Moisture content C) d) All D) c) DRY density 9 / 22 9) 8. Perform the standardization with the gauge located at least...........away from other nuclear moisture density gauges. A) a) 9 meter B) d) None C) c) Both D) b) 30 ft 10 / 22 10) 10. Procedure A describes the........... method in which the probe cxiends through the base of the gauge into a pre-formed hole to a desired depth A) b) direct transmission of Gamma B) c) Neutron transmission C) d) None D) a) Slowing Down of Gamma 11 / 22 11) 14. In ASTM D -6938 Measurements may be affected by non-homogeneous soils and surface texture A) a) True B) b) False 12 / 22 12) 9. Maximum laboratory density value in............. A) a) Kg/m3 or lbm/ft3 B) c) Both C) d) None D) b) Kg /ft3 or lbm/m3 13 / 22 13) 17. In ASTM D-6938, When possible, select a test location where the gauge will be placed at least.....................away from any object sitting on or projecting above the surface of the test location, A) a) 100 mm B) d) 900 mm C) b) 300 mm D) c) 600 mm 14 / 22 14) 7. Standardization of the gauge shall be performed at the start of........... A) d) All B) a) Each week C) c) Each day D) b) After 1 year 15 / 22 15) 5. The test method described is usefull as a rapid, nondestructive technique for in-place measurements of wet density and water content of soil and soil-aggregate and the determination of dry density A) a) Wet density B) b) Moisture content C) d) All D) c) DRY density 16 / 22 16) 15. Other radioactive sources must not be within 9 m ( 30 ft) of equipment in operation. A) a) True B) b) False 17 / 22 17) 12. The test method is used for quality control and acceptance testing of compacted soil and soil-aggregate mixt A) a) True B) b) False 18 / 22 18) 2. ASTM D 6938 is used for the................. A) a) Soil B) b) Soil aggregate mixture C) d) None D) c) Both 19 / 22 19) 20. The hole should be a minimum of ................deeper than the desired measurement depth and of an alignment that insertion of the probe will not cause the gauge to tilt from the plane of the prepared area A) c) 300 mm B) d) 80 mm C) a) 50 mm D) b) 150 mm 20 / 22 20) 13. Water Content in the soil or soil-aggregate is found by fundamental that the............present A) b) Hydrogen Ions B) c) Both C) d) None D) a) Soil particles 21 / 22 21) 11. Procedure B involves the use of a dedicated...................or the probe in the backscatter position A) d) None B) b) Nuclear Source C) a) Backscatter gauge D) c) Drive pin 22 / 22 22) 16. If for any reason the measured density or moisture becomes suspect during the day's use, perform another standardization check. A) b) False B) a) True Loading your result Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz