FDOT ASPHALT PAVING LEVEL 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Stationing Measurement. Answer: 1+00 is 100 feet
⩥ Straight Edge is the. Answer: Measurement of Pavement smoothness
with a 15 foot 4.573 m rolling straightedge
⩥ Straight Edge is used to. Answer: identify problems
⩥ Random sampling. Answer: Are random numbers generated usually
by a VT for cores to be extracted from the roadway
⩥ How often should you calibrate a Straight edge. Answer: Calibrate at
the start of each working period
⩥ Using the manual straight edge you find what kind of spot to place the
rolling straightedge?. Answer: Locate a flat area with the manual
straightedge and place the rolling straightedge next to the manual
straightedge and the gauge should read 0
, ⩥ The 3/16 and the 3/8 shims go under which wheels during calibration.
Answer: The outside wheels to measure the low and the center to
measure the high. Gauge should read 3/16 on the 3/16 shim and vice
versa for the 3/8 shims. Make sure the center wheel moves up and down
freely.
⩥ Calibration materials for Straightedge. Answer: Rolling Straightedge
Manual Straightedge
Manual Measurement (ruler)
x4 3/16 shims 5mm thick
x4 3/8 shims 10mm thick
⩥ When to perform final straightedge. Answer: After an entire lane has
been paved
⩥ When to perform final straightedge. Answer: Pavement should be an
ambient temperature
⩥ You cannot use the straightedge until it has been properly. Answer:
calibrated
⩥ When performing the straightedge procedure. Answer: Maintain
proper traffic management and safety
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Stationing Measurement. Answer: 1+00 is 100 feet
⩥ Straight Edge is the. Answer: Measurement of Pavement smoothness
with a 15 foot 4.573 m rolling straightedge
⩥ Straight Edge is used to. Answer: identify problems
⩥ Random sampling. Answer: Are random numbers generated usually
by a VT for cores to be extracted from the roadway
⩥ How often should you calibrate a Straight edge. Answer: Calibrate at
the start of each working period
⩥ Using the manual straight edge you find what kind of spot to place the
rolling straightedge?. Answer: Locate a flat area with the manual
straightedge and place the rolling straightedge next to the manual
straightedge and the gauge should read 0
, ⩥ The 3/16 and the 3/8 shims go under which wheels during calibration.
Answer: The outside wheels to measure the low and the center to
measure the high. Gauge should read 3/16 on the 3/16 shim and vice
versa for the 3/8 shims. Make sure the center wheel moves up and down
freely.
⩥ Calibration materials for Straightedge. Answer: Rolling Straightedge
Manual Straightedge
Manual Measurement (ruler)
x4 3/16 shims 5mm thick
x4 3/8 shims 10mm thick
⩥ When to perform final straightedge. Answer: After an entire lane has
been paved
⩥ When to perform final straightedge. Answer: Pavement should be an
ambient temperature
⩥ You cannot use the straightedge until it has been properly. Answer:
calibrated
⩥ When performing the straightedge procedure. Answer: Maintain
proper traffic management and safety
