FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM (3 VERSIONS)
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
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If a dial reads 0 or extremely low - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Re-run with double the sample (40 or 52) and perform the
test and divide the dial reading by 2
If the speedy gets hot - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Let it
cool in shade
If the speedy is cold - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > >50F
disregard and retest
Retest speedy if material comes out - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > in lumps after test
Reagent and the sample creates what gas - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Acetylene gas and a mild alkali, calcium hydroxide
(lime)
,All test data is recorded where - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Earthwork density report
QC density compare log in data is for - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Initial start up and standard counts
Use the water table sign on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
The graph plots using an upside down triangle with a ling under
it and have it dated and signed
A failed test is plotted on a graph how - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > X with a circle around it
An Earthwork Density Report - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > is
for density recordings
A summary of proctors sheet is for - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > different materials with lab proctors (maximum
density)
,The lot index and special conditions is for - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > detailing verification pass or fails
All of the QC report forms - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
same as the QC's but for VT's
Basics covered in Level 1 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Earthwork is the excavation and
placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed
roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 6"
of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 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 - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
generated with random numbers usually by a Verification
Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Minimum of three representative
sample combined.
What is LIMS? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Laboratory Info
Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > by inputting energy to expel air
and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > An
increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and
permeability.
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM (3 VERSIONS)
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+ | 100% VERIFIED | 2024 UPDATE!!!
If a dial reads 0 or extremely low - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Re-run with double the sample (40 or 52) and perform the
test and divide the dial reading by 2
If the speedy gets hot - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Let it
cool in shade
If the speedy is cold - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > >50F
disregard and retest
Retest speedy if material comes out - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > in lumps after test
Reagent and the sample creates what gas - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Acetylene gas and a mild alkali, calcium hydroxide
(lime)
,All test data is recorded where - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Earthwork density report
QC density compare log in data is for - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Initial start up and standard counts
Use the water table sign on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
The graph plots using an upside down triangle with a ling under
it and have it dated and signed
A failed test is plotted on a graph how - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > X with a circle around it
An Earthwork Density Report - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > is
for density recordings
A summary of proctors sheet is for - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > different materials with lab proctors (maximum
density)
,The lot index and special conditions is for - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > detailing verification pass or fails
All of the QC report forms - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
same as the QC's but for VT's
Basics covered in Level 1 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Earthwork is the excavation and
placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed
roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 6"
of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 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 - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
generated with random numbers usually by a Verification
Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Minimum of three representative
sample combined.
What is LIMS? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Laboratory Info
Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > by inputting energy to expel air
and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > An
increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and
permeability.
