FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1
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Basics covered in Level 1 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials
supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>6" of compacted depth at full
width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within
compacted area. Isolated compaction operations are separate lots.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Done for base, sub
grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>generated with random
numbers usually by a Verification Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Minimum
of three representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>by
inputting energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An increase in unit weight, decrease in
compressibility and permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In a
laboratory and establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Material is gathered from the
road and prepared with different amounts of water then placed in molds and hammered
What is a modified proctor used in - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is used in base, sub
grade, MSE wall back fill materials
, Modified proctors are created how - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>With a 10lb
hammer(rammer) on a 18" drop with 56 blows per layers with 5 layers in total.
What is a standard proctor used in - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is used in
embankment and structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>With a 5.5lb
hammer(rammer) on a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3 layers in total
Comparison between VT and QC density test tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2
lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide
(state wide)
A job guide schedule is - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>004F
The material identification number for base is - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>030
PP is short for - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>project personel
Sampling in the field it is important to - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>sample each type of
material and have enough for a representative sample
When to secure samples - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>After material is placed but before
compaction effort is applied
Sample transmittal card the source uses what code for the jobsite - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>08
For material description the minimum is always - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Color and
texture
On sample bags be sure to put - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Project #
Sample #
Location
What is the document that itemizes the minimum requirements for sampling and
testing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sampling, testing, reporting guide
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