LADOTD PCC PLANT INSPECTION EXAM
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
the contractor's certified concrete technician -
answer-Who is responsible for designing the
concrete mixture, taking samples, and
performing tests necessary for control of the
concrete mixture within spec requirements?
cement, aggregates, and water - answer-What
does concrete primarily consist of?
Sections 601, 805, & 901 of the standard specs -
answer-PCC produced and delivered for use in
the building of roads and structures must
conform to...
901, 1006, and 1016 - answer-Concrete
produced for precast units shall conform to
what sections of the standard specs?
,minor structural concrete - answer-Concrete
produced and delivered for use in the
construction of curbs, gutters, medians, and
catchbasins
quality control - answer-The constant
monitoring by the contractor of equipment,
materials, processes, and making the
necessary adjustments to ensure that concrete
mixtures produced and placed are uniform, are
within control limits, and meet spec
requirements
supplemental specs, plans, and plan
changes/special agreements - answer-DOTD
specs can be overridden by...
2 - answer-How many categories of concrete
are there?
,the project contract, the project plans, and
Table 1, Master Proportion Table - answer-
Concrete mixtures shall be produced in
accordance with requirements as identified
on...
a proposed mix design - answer-Before any
concrete is placed on a project, what should
the contractor submit to the department for
acceptance?
daily when the plant is operating and producing
concrete for a DOTD project - answer-The
DOTD Inspector is required to visit the
contractor's plant...
the DOTD certifies inspector - answer-
Acceptance and sampling testing are
performed by or under the direction of whom?
, district laboratory engineer - answer-Who
should the contractor's proposed mix design
must be submitted to for acceptance?
Qualified Products List - answer-The
department's publication which lists products
for which source approval has been granted
Materials Sampling Manual - answer-The
minimum sampling frequency by section and
material is delineated in the...
sampling plan - answer-A schedule which
outlines the minimum sampling and testing
frequencies for all materials to be used on a
project
batch plant - answer-The type of concrete
plant referred to as ready mix
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
the contractor's certified concrete technician -
answer-Who is responsible for designing the
concrete mixture, taking samples, and
performing tests necessary for control of the
concrete mixture within spec requirements?
cement, aggregates, and water - answer-What
does concrete primarily consist of?
Sections 601, 805, & 901 of the standard specs -
answer-PCC produced and delivered for use in
the building of roads and structures must
conform to...
901, 1006, and 1016 - answer-Concrete
produced for precast units shall conform to
what sections of the standard specs?
,minor structural concrete - answer-Concrete
produced and delivered for use in the
construction of curbs, gutters, medians, and
catchbasins
quality control - answer-The constant
monitoring by the contractor of equipment,
materials, processes, and making the
necessary adjustments to ensure that concrete
mixtures produced and placed are uniform, are
within control limits, and meet spec
requirements
supplemental specs, plans, and plan
changes/special agreements - answer-DOTD
specs can be overridden by...
2 - answer-How many categories of concrete
are there?
,the project contract, the project plans, and
Table 1, Master Proportion Table - answer-
Concrete mixtures shall be produced in
accordance with requirements as identified
on...
a proposed mix design - answer-Before any
concrete is placed on a project, what should
the contractor submit to the department for
acceptance?
daily when the plant is operating and producing
concrete for a DOTD project - answer-The
DOTD Inspector is required to visit the
contractor's plant...
the DOTD certifies inspector - answer-
Acceptance and sampling testing are
performed by or under the direction of whom?
, district laboratory engineer - answer-Who
should the contractor's proposed mix design
must be submitted to for acceptance?
Qualified Products List - answer-The
department's publication which lists products
for which source approval has been granted
Materials Sampling Manual - answer-The
minimum sampling frequency by section and
material is delineated in the...
sampling plan - answer-A schedule which
outlines the minimum sampling and testing
frequencies for all materials to be used on a
project
batch plant - answer-The type of concrete
plant referred to as ready mix
