NETTCP PAVING INSPECTOR - EXAM COVERAGE (POINT FORM)
New
England Transportation Technician Certification Program
Asphalt paving materials and basic properties
Hot mix asphalt (HMA) production and plant operations
Mix design concepts and aggregate characteristics
Field paving operations and placement procedures
Compaction methods and density control
Temperature control during transport, placement, and rolling
Pavement thickness and surface finish requirements
Quality control and quality assurance principles
Identification of paving defects and construction issues
Sampling and testing procedures for asphalt materials
Safety practices on paving and roadway construction sites
,Inspection documentation and reporting standards
Compliance with project specifications and transportation standards
A PG Binder with a grade of 64-28 would be used in a warmer climate
than a PG Binder of 70-28. (T/F)
False
QC Plans: project specific documents whose function is to address
specific production facility and field placement processes for
individual categories of work on a construction project. (T/F)
True
,The same six core elements required for Design-Bid-Build
construction QA programs are also required for Design-Build. (T/F)
True
QC activities include only sampling/testing. (T/F)
False
Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (T/F)
True
, Engineering Limits: the absolute threshold values for individual test
results. (T/F)
True
QA Specifications typically utilize Quality Measures. (T/F)
True
Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies or
variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is performed
on split samples. (T/F)
True
New
England Transportation Technician Certification Program
Asphalt paving materials and basic properties
Hot mix asphalt (HMA) production and plant operations
Mix design concepts and aggregate characteristics
Field paving operations and placement procedures
Compaction methods and density control
Temperature control during transport, placement, and rolling
Pavement thickness and surface finish requirements
Quality control and quality assurance principles
Identification of paving defects and construction issues
Sampling and testing procedures for asphalt materials
Safety practices on paving and roadway construction sites
,Inspection documentation and reporting standards
Compliance with project specifications and transportation standards
A PG Binder with a grade of 64-28 would be used in a warmer climate
than a PG Binder of 70-28. (T/F)
False
QC Plans: project specific documents whose function is to address
specific production facility and field placement processes for
individual categories of work on a construction project. (T/F)
True
,The same six core elements required for Design-Bid-Build
construction QA programs are also required for Design-Build. (T/F)
True
QC activities include only sampling/testing. (T/F)
False
Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (T/F)
True
, Engineering Limits: the absolute threshold values for individual test
results. (T/F)
True
QA Specifications typically utilize Quality Measures. (T/F)
True
Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies or
variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is performed
on split samples. (T/F)
True
