FDOT ASPHALT PAVING LEVEL 2
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
The standard Lot size for FC-5 is:
A. 500 to 1000 tons
B. A day's production
C. 1000 feet
D. 2000 tons
E. 4000 tons ---- ANSWER----(D.) 2,000 Tons
Milling can help:
A. Restore curb reveal
B. Remove cracks in the existing pavement
C. Improve the ride
D. Change the cross slope
E. All the above ---- ANSWER----(E. All the above) - Restore curb reveal,
remove cracks in the existing pavement, improve the ride, and change the
cross slope.
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,Which condition will result in more time available for compaction?
A. SP-19 coarse mix during the day
B. FC-9.5 fine mix at night
C. FC-9.5 coarse mix during the day
D. SP-12.5 fine mix with PG76-22 ---- ANSWER----(A.) SP-19 coarse mix
during the day
The fallowing statement is true about trucks used to haul asphalt mix:
A. Truck drivers must be certified to haul asphalt mix
B. Truck beds need to be clean and smooth
C. Hole must be present in both sides of truck bed
D. All the above
E. Both B & C ---- ANSWER----(E. Both B & C) - Truck beds need to be clean
and smooth and hole must be present in both sides of the truck bed
When using a vibratory roller, which is generally correct?
A. Keep the roller frequency high and impact spacing between 10-12 impacts
per foot
B. Run low frequency, high amplitude, and 10-12 impacts per foot
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,C. Vibrate only when the lift of mix is less than 1.25 inches
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C ---- ANSWER----(B.) Run low frequency, high amplitude, and
10-12 impacts per foot
If the desired spread rate is 165 lbs/sq yds for SP mix, what is the construction
tolerance for the layer thickness? ---- ANSWER-----+ 8.3 lbs/sq yds
On the structural layer prior to the friction course, correct any deficiencies
before placing the friction course.
A. Greater than 3/16"
B. Equal to 3/16"
C. Less than 1/8"
D. Greater than 1/8" ---- ANSWER----Equal to 3/16"
Truck beds need to be coated with release agent:
A. Each time they are loaded
B. Only when they are dirty
C. As needed to prevent the asphalt from sticking
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, D. All of the above ---- ANSWER----(C.) As needed to prevent the asphalt from
sticking
(T/F:) When the total quantity of hot mix asphalt for the project, as indicated on
the plans for Type SP and Type FC mixtures only, is less than 2000 tons, the
Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection, the Engineer may
run acceptance tests to determine the acceptability of the material. ----
ANSWER----True
If the resolution test results compare favorably with the Contractor's QC test
results:
A. The Lot is accepted at full pay
B. The Contractor is required to remove and replace the Lot in question
C. The Resolution tests are used for pay for that Lot and the Contractor pays for
the testing
D. The Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the Department
pays for the testing
E. The Contractor pays for the Resolution testing ---- ANSWER----(D.) The
Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the Department
pays for testing
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
The standard Lot size for FC-5 is:
A. 500 to 1000 tons
B. A day's production
C. 1000 feet
D. 2000 tons
E. 4000 tons ---- ANSWER----(D.) 2,000 Tons
Milling can help:
A. Restore curb reveal
B. Remove cracks in the existing pavement
C. Improve the ride
D. Change the cross slope
E. All the above ---- ANSWER----(E. All the above) - Restore curb reveal,
remove cracks in the existing pavement, improve the ride, and change the
cross slope.
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,Which condition will result in more time available for compaction?
A. SP-19 coarse mix during the day
B. FC-9.5 fine mix at night
C. FC-9.5 coarse mix during the day
D. SP-12.5 fine mix with PG76-22 ---- ANSWER----(A.) SP-19 coarse mix
during the day
The fallowing statement is true about trucks used to haul asphalt mix:
A. Truck drivers must be certified to haul asphalt mix
B. Truck beds need to be clean and smooth
C. Hole must be present in both sides of truck bed
D. All the above
E. Both B & C ---- ANSWER----(E. Both B & C) - Truck beds need to be clean
and smooth and hole must be present in both sides of the truck bed
When using a vibratory roller, which is generally correct?
A. Keep the roller frequency high and impact spacing between 10-12 impacts
per foot
B. Run low frequency, high amplitude, and 10-12 impacts per foot
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,C. Vibrate only when the lift of mix is less than 1.25 inches
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C ---- ANSWER----(B.) Run low frequency, high amplitude, and
10-12 impacts per foot
If the desired spread rate is 165 lbs/sq yds for SP mix, what is the construction
tolerance for the layer thickness? ---- ANSWER-----+ 8.3 lbs/sq yds
On the structural layer prior to the friction course, correct any deficiencies
before placing the friction course.
A. Greater than 3/16"
B. Equal to 3/16"
C. Less than 1/8"
D. Greater than 1/8" ---- ANSWER----Equal to 3/16"
Truck beds need to be coated with release agent:
A. Each time they are loaded
B. Only when they are dirty
C. As needed to prevent the asphalt from sticking
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, D. All of the above ---- ANSWER----(C.) As needed to prevent the asphalt from
sticking
(T/F:) When the total quantity of hot mix asphalt for the project, as indicated on
the plans for Type SP and Type FC mixtures only, is less than 2000 tons, the
Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection, the Engineer may
run acceptance tests to determine the acceptability of the material. ----
ANSWER----True
If the resolution test results compare favorably with the Contractor's QC test
results:
A. The Lot is accepted at full pay
B. The Contractor is required to remove and replace the Lot in question
C. The Resolution tests are used for pay for that Lot and the Contractor pays for
the testing
D. The Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the Department
pays for the testing
E. The Contractor pays for the Resolution testing ---- ANSWER----(D.) The
Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the Department
pays for testing
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