FDOT Earthwork Level 1
Basics covered in Level 1 - ANS-Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - ANS-Earthwork is the excavation
and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - ANS-6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ANS-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 - ANS-Done for base, sub grade, and
embankment.
Sampling is determined how - ANS-generated with random numbers usually by a
Verification Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - ANS-Minimum of three
representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - ANS-Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - ANS-by inputting energy to
expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - ANS-An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and
permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - ANS-In a laboratory and
establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - ANS-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 - ANS-It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back
fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - ANS-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 - ANS-It is used in embankment and structure back
fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - ANS-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 - ANS-2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - ANS-Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide)
A job guide schedule is - ANS-project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - ANS-004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - ANS-004F
The material identification number for base is - ANS-030
PP is short for - ANS-project personel
Sampling in the field it is important to - ANS-sample each type of material and have
enough for a representative sample
When to secure samples - ANS-After material is placed but before compaction effort is
applied
Sample transmittal card the source uses what code for the jobsite - ANS-08
For material description the minimum is always - ANS-Color and texture
On sample bags be sure to put - ANS-Project #
Sample #
Location
Basics covered in Level 1 - ANS-Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - ANS-Earthwork is the excavation
and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - ANS-6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ANS-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 - ANS-Done for base, sub grade, and
embankment.
Sampling is determined how - ANS-generated with random numbers usually by a
Verification Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - ANS-Minimum of three
representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - ANS-Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - ANS-by inputting energy to
expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - ANS-An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and
permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - ANS-In a laboratory and
establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - ANS-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 - ANS-It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back
fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - ANS-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 - ANS-It is used in embankment and structure back
fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - ANS-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 - ANS-2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - ANS-Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide)
A job guide schedule is - ANS-project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - ANS-004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - ANS-004F
The material identification number for base is - ANS-030
PP is short for - ANS-project personel
Sampling in the field it is important to - ANS-sample each type of material and have
enough for a representative sample
When to secure samples - ANS-After material is placed but before compaction effort is
applied
Sample transmittal card the source uses what code for the jobsite - ANS-08
For material description the minimum is always - ANS-Color and texture
On sample bags be sure to put - ANS-Project #
Sample #
Location
