FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 2 Study Guide (2025/2026 Syllabus)
Section 1: Quality Control and Project Documentation
1. What makes up a quality asphalt mixture?
o ANSWER ✓ A quality asphalt mixture is determined by its constructability, if it conforms
to Specifications, and if it satisfies functional requirements.
2. What does the acronym CQC stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Contractor Quality Control
3. Since what year has Superpave been the asphalt mix design system for FDOT?
o ANSWER ✓ 1998
4. What does QCP stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Quality Control Plan
5. What is the QCM?
o ANSWER ✓ Quality Control Manual
6. In the context of FDOT construction, what does QC refer to?
o ANSWER ✓ Quality Control, which is the Contractor's testing and inspection.
7. What is VT?
o ANSWER ✓ Verification Testing, performed by FDOT or the CEI.
8. What does CEI stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Construction Engineering and Inspection
9. What is RT?
o ANSWER ✓ Resolution Testing, performed by FDOT to resolve discrepancies.
10. What does IV stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Independent Verification Testing
11. What is the role of Independent Assurance (IA) Testing?
o ANSWER ✓ IA Testing provides an independent assessment of the testing procedures
and equipment to ensure the quality and reliability of the overall testing program.
12. To whom should decision-making authority on a job be given?
o ANSWER ✓ Authority needs to be given to the level closest to the work, as specified in
the specifications, to ensure a quick handle on situations and issues.
13. According to the governing order of project documents, what has the highest authority?
o ANSWER ✓ Special Provisions
, 14. In the project document hierarchy, what comes after Special Provisions?
o ANSWER ✓ Technical Special Provisions
15. What is the third level of authority in project documents?
o ANSWER ✓ Plans
16. List the first five levels of project documents in order from highest to lowest authority.
o ANSWER ✓ 1. Special Provisions, 2. Technical Special Provisions, 3. Plans, 4. Road Design,
Structures, and Traffic Operations Standards, 5. Developmental Specifications.
17. Where do Supplemental Specifications fall in the project document hierarchy?
o ANSWER ✓ Below Developmental Specifications and above Standard Specifications
(typically 6th out of 7).
18. What is the lowest level of authority among project documents?
o ANSWER ✓ Standard Specifications
19. What are the key components of a pre-paving conference?
o ANSWER ✓ Key Personnel, Contractor Input, Agency Input, QC Plan Review, Discussion
of specific issues, Meeting Minutes, and Action Items.
20. How does a pre-construction conference differ from a pre-paving conference?
o ANSWER ✓ It is broader, including Agency Input, Contractor Input (including Prime),
Project Personnel (Upper/Middle Management), Testing, Safety, Utilities, and outside
entities like cities or HOAs.
Section 2: Materials, Mix Design, and Properties
21. What are some factors that cause an increase in compactive effort?
o ANSWER ✓ Crushed aggregate content, larger nominal maximum size, harder
aggregate, aggregate angularity, less natural sand, high dust content, and Superpave
mixes.
22. What are common Performance Graded (PG) binders used in Florida?
o ANSWER ✓ PG 67-22, PG 52-28, PG 58-22, PG 76-22 (PMA), PG 76-22 (ARB), and PG 82-
22 (PMA).
23. What is the old AC-30 binder equivalent to in the PG system?
o ANSWER ✓ PG 67-22
24. For which two types of PG 76-22 binders are friction courses typically made?
o ANSWER ✓ Polymer Modified Asphalt (PMA) and Asphalt Rubber Binder (ARB).
25. How does asphalt cement function when it is hot, and how does it function when it is
cold?
Section 1: Quality Control and Project Documentation
1. What makes up a quality asphalt mixture?
o ANSWER ✓ A quality asphalt mixture is determined by its constructability, if it conforms
to Specifications, and if it satisfies functional requirements.
2. What does the acronym CQC stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Contractor Quality Control
3. Since what year has Superpave been the asphalt mix design system for FDOT?
o ANSWER ✓ 1998
4. What does QCP stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Quality Control Plan
5. What is the QCM?
o ANSWER ✓ Quality Control Manual
6. In the context of FDOT construction, what does QC refer to?
o ANSWER ✓ Quality Control, which is the Contractor's testing and inspection.
7. What is VT?
o ANSWER ✓ Verification Testing, performed by FDOT or the CEI.
8. What does CEI stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Construction Engineering and Inspection
9. What is RT?
o ANSWER ✓ Resolution Testing, performed by FDOT to resolve discrepancies.
10. What does IV stand for?
o ANSWER ✓ Independent Verification Testing
11. What is the role of Independent Assurance (IA) Testing?
o ANSWER ✓ IA Testing provides an independent assessment of the testing procedures
and equipment to ensure the quality and reliability of the overall testing program.
12. To whom should decision-making authority on a job be given?
o ANSWER ✓ Authority needs to be given to the level closest to the work, as specified in
the specifications, to ensure a quick handle on situations and issues.
13. According to the governing order of project documents, what has the highest authority?
o ANSWER ✓ Special Provisions
, 14. In the project document hierarchy, what comes after Special Provisions?
o ANSWER ✓ Technical Special Provisions
15. What is the third level of authority in project documents?
o ANSWER ✓ Plans
16. List the first five levels of project documents in order from highest to lowest authority.
o ANSWER ✓ 1. Special Provisions, 2. Technical Special Provisions, 3. Plans, 4. Road Design,
Structures, and Traffic Operations Standards, 5. Developmental Specifications.
17. Where do Supplemental Specifications fall in the project document hierarchy?
o ANSWER ✓ Below Developmental Specifications and above Standard Specifications
(typically 6th out of 7).
18. What is the lowest level of authority among project documents?
o ANSWER ✓ Standard Specifications
19. What are the key components of a pre-paving conference?
o ANSWER ✓ Key Personnel, Contractor Input, Agency Input, QC Plan Review, Discussion
of specific issues, Meeting Minutes, and Action Items.
20. How does a pre-construction conference differ from a pre-paving conference?
o ANSWER ✓ It is broader, including Agency Input, Contractor Input (including Prime),
Project Personnel (Upper/Middle Management), Testing, Safety, Utilities, and outside
entities like cities or HOAs.
Section 2: Materials, Mix Design, and Properties
21. What are some factors that cause an increase in compactive effort?
o ANSWER ✓ Crushed aggregate content, larger nominal maximum size, harder
aggregate, aggregate angularity, less natural sand, high dust content, and Superpave
mixes.
22. What are common Performance Graded (PG) binders used in Florida?
o ANSWER ✓ PG 67-22, PG 52-28, PG 58-22, PG 76-22 (PMA), PG 76-22 (ARB), and PG 82-
22 (PMA).
23. What is the old AC-30 binder equivalent to in the PG system?
o ANSWER ✓ PG 67-22
24. For which two types of PG 76-22 binders are friction courses typically made?
o ANSWER ✓ Polymer Modified Asphalt (PMA) and Asphalt Rubber Binder (ARB).
25. How does asphalt cement function when it is hot, and how does it function when it is
cold?
