7/22/25, 8:28 AM
SPREADING OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Roadway mixing is Asphalt is mixed at the site
Plant mixes is ? Mixed at stationary mixing
Plant mixes are not as dependent upon
weather conditions and aggregates can be
What are the plant mix heated or dried prior to mixing
advantages
They offer better control over proportions of
material and mixing time
It can be a bit challenging in meeting the
appropriate temperature requirements
What are some flaws when being transported to the site
of plant mixes? If temperature of any mixture leaves the
plant and drops 20° it needs to be
covered with tarps
How is asphalt laid? Asphalt is laid in two courses with a tack coat
between each course
What is the tack coat ? It is a coat application of asphalt to an
existing paid surface to ensure bond
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between old surface and the
superimposed asphalt paving
How thick must the The tech coat must be thin and should uniformly
tech coat be between cover the entire surface
coats
Asphalt plant mixes Asphalt pavers
are placed by?
Asphalt pavers will Asphalt pavers will apply the asphalt at
apply the asphalt at temperature off 250° and in between
temperature between 375°. Asphalt cannot exceed
off? And cannot be temperature of 375°
heated above?
The temperature 40°
outside can't be below
____ to lay asphalt
Open grade Open aggregate must be placed when it is 60°
aggregates must or hotter outside
be placed only When spreading the open aggregate's
when atmospheric temperature of asphalt must be 200° and
temperature is not more than 250°
above. It must be
spread at
temperatures of at
least and no more
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SPREADING OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Roadway mixing is Asphalt is mixed at the site
Plant mixes is ? Mixed at stationary mixing
Plant mixes are not as dependent upon
weather conditions and aggregates can be
What are the plant mix heated or dried prior to mixing
advantages
They offer better control over proportions of
material and mixing time
It can be a bit challenging in meeting the
appropriate temperature requirements
What are some flaws when being transported to the site
of plant mixes? If temperature of any mixture leaves the
plant and drops 20° it needs to be
covered with tarps
How is asphalt laid? Asphalt is laid in two courses with a tack coat
between each course
What is the tack coat ? It is a coat application of asphalt to an
existing paid surface to ensure bond
1/5
, 7/22/25, 8:28 AM
between old surface and the
superimposed asphalt paving
How thick must the The tech coat must be thin and should uniformly
tech coat be between cover the entire surface
coats
Asphalt plant mixes Asphalt pavers
are placed by?
Asphalt pavers will Asphalt pavers will apply the asphalt at
apply the asphalt at temperature off 250° and in between
temperature between 375°. Asphalt cannot exceed
off? And cannot be temperature of 375°
heated above?
The temperature 40°
outside can't be below
____ to lay asphalt
Open grade Open aggregate must be placed when it is 60°
aggregates must or hotter outside
be placed only When spreading the open aggregate's
when atmospheric temperature of asphalt must be 200° and
temperature is not more than 250°
above. It must be
spread at
temperatures of at
least and no more
2/5
