FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers.
Basics covered in Level 1 -Nuclear Testing Speedy Moisture Report Forms Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? -Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway. In Earthwork what is a lift? - 6" of compacted depth at full width In Earthwork what is a Lot? - 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 - Done for base, sub grade, and embankment. Sampling is determined how - generated with random numbers usually by a Verification Inspector What is important about sampling at the roadway - Minimum of three representative sample combined. What is LIMS? - Laboratory Info Management System The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - by inputting energy to expel air and water in the soil voids Compaction causes - An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and permeability. The proctor is determined where and creates what - In a laboratory and establishes a density standard to be used on the roadwayLab proctors are created how - 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 - It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill materials Modified proctors are created how - 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 - It is used in embankment and structure back fill materials Standard proctors are created how - With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer) on a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3 layers in total
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