Asphalt Paving Level 1 Exam
Questions with Verified Solutions
A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size?
1,000 tons
1,000 to 2000 tons
2000 to 4000 tons
1 days production - -2000 to 4000 tons
- Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs?
PG 52-28
PG 58-22
PG 62-22
PG 76-22(PMA)
PG 82-22 (PMA) - -PG 62-22
- Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing?
The verification technician
The contractor
The independent verification testing technician
None of the above - -The contractor
- A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F - -False
- What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Temperature of the mix does not affect compaction - -The mix is uniform in
temperature
- Referring to general stationing guidelines, R1 would be ____ than R2
Closer to centerline
Closer to outside shoulder
Closure to the inside shoulder
Both A and C - -Both A and C
- While using the rolling straightedge, if the needle goes in the red zone
indicating an unacceptable high spot in the section, you then - -Mark the
pavement where the needle first goes into the red zone and place another
mark where the needle leaves the red zone and continue
- For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set
so ____ is on the bridge deck.
, 1 inch
Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge
The entire straightedge
None of the above - -1 inch
- For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new
pavement while overlapping the transverse joint by one inch.
4 foot level
15 foot manual straight edge
Rolling straightedge
All the above - -15 foot manual straight edge
- When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero
on both sides of the gauge
Place shims under the center wheel - -Place a 3/16 inch shin under each
outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
- When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero
on both sides of the gauge. - -Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center
wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
- What do you need to know when manually checking the cross slope?
The level length
The lane width
Height from the end of the level to pavement surface
The diameter of the bubble in the level - -Level length and height from the
end of level to pavement surface
- When paving 5 foot wide shoulders or open-graded friction course FC-5
cores should be taken at the frequency of...
1 per 100 feet
5 per lot
5 per sub lot
1 per 1000 feet
None of the above - -None of the above
- Density cores for acceptance testing are not required for:
Mix less than 1 inch thick
Shoulders less than 5 feet wide
Questions with Verified Solutions
A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size?
1,000 tons
1,000 to 2000 tons
2000 to 4000 tons
1 days production - -2000 to 4000 tons
- Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs?
PG 52-28
PG 58-22
PG 62-22
PG 76-22(PMA)
PG 82-22 (PMA) - -PG 62-22
- Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing?
The verification technician
The contractor
The independent verification testing technician
None of the above - -The contractor
- A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F - -False
- What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Temperature of the mix does not affect compaction - -The mix is uniform in
temperature
- Referring to general stationing guidelines, R1 would be ____ than R2
Closer to centerline
Closer to outside shoulder
Closure to the inside shoulder
Both A and C - -Both A and C
- While using the rolling straightedge, if the needle goes in the red zone
indicating an unacceptable high spot in the section, you then - -Mark the
pavement where the needle first goes into the red zone and place another
mark where the needle leaves the red zone and continue
- For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set
so ____ is on the bridge deck.
, 1 inch
Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge
The entire straightedge
None of the above - -1 inch
- For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new
pavement while overlapping the transverse joint by one inch.
4 foot level
15 foot manual straight edge
Rolling straightedge
All the above - -15 foot manual straight edge
- When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero
on both sides of the gauge
Place shims under the center wheel - -Place a 3/16 inch shin under each
outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
- When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero
on both sides of the gauge. - -Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center
wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
- What do you need to know when manually checking the cross slope?
The level length
The lane width
Height from the end of the level to pavement surface
The diameter of the bubble in the level - -Level length and height from the
end of level to pavement surface
- When paving 5 foot wide shoulders or open-graded friction course FC-5
cores should be taken at the frequency of...
1 per 100 feet
5 per lot
5 per sub lot
1 per 1000 feet
None of the above - -None of the above
- Density cores for acceptance testing are not required for:
Mix less than 1 inch thick
Shoulders less than 5 feet wide
