Asphaltic Concrete Paving Inspection 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
List four common uses of asphaltic concrete - CORRECT ANSWER - base course
wearing course
binder course
shoulders
airport runways
parking areas
what are two basic materials used to make asphaltic concrete - CORRECT ANSWER -
aggregate & asphalt cement
what is a common term for asphaltic concrete - CORRECT ANSWER - hot mix asphalt
which documents form the contract requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - change orders/
special agreements
special provisions
plans
supplemental specs
standard specs
standard plans
if there were a conflict between the plans and special provisions for a project, which document
would take precedence - CORRECT ANSWER - special provisions
which of the following pavements could be constructed of asphaltic concrete - CORRECT
ANSWER - all of the above -- airport runways , base course, shoulders
,which of the following are always components of asphaltic concrete - CORRECT
ANSWER - a and b only (aggregates & asphalt cement)
which of the following terms correctly refers to asphaltic concrete - CORRECT
ANSWER - hot mix asphalt
which of the following documents list the specifications for the requirements of mixes
commonly allowed by DOTD - CORRECT ANSWER - standard specifications for roads
and bridges
which of the following documents specifies which mix is to be used for a particular project -
CORRECT ANSWER - plans
which of the following contract documents governs over the plans - CORRECT
ANSWER - special provisions
list three pieces of paving equipment that must be certified for performance before they are used
on a DOTD project - CORRECT ANSWER - asphalt distributors, paver, haul trucks, roller
certification for paving equipment is required every __ years - CORRECT ANSWER -2
who is responsible for in-depth certification, paving equipment must have a review inspection
every ___ days - CORRECT ANSWER - District lab engineer & 90 days
who is responsible for daily inspections of the performance of certified paving equipment -
CORRECT ANSWER - paving inspector
if a piece of certified paving equipment fails to perform satisfactory, whom should the inspector
notify - CORRECT ANSWER - P.E. and District lab engineer
, what form is used to document the certification inspection of paving equipment - CORRECT
ANSWER - asphalt concrete paving equipment form
what does a paving inspector look for on a piece of equipment that verifies that it has been
certified - CORRECT ANSWER - silver performance certification sticker
the piece of equipment used to apply asphaltic material to a prepared surface is called an -
CORRECT ANSWER - asphaltic distributor
three materials which may be used to protect the prepared surface and to act as a bonding agent
between the surface and the asphalt concrete are - CORRECT ANSWER - asphalt cement,
cutback, emulsion
list two types of thermometers that may be found on asphalt distributors - CORRECT
ANSWER - armored, dial
what is the most commonly used asphaltic bonding agent - CORRECT ANSWER - tack
coat
list two devices which may be used to measure the amount of tack in the distributor - CORRECT
ANSWER - gauge, graduated measuring stick
to determine application rate, when should the inspector measure the amount of asphaltic
material in the distributor - CORRECT ANSWER - at the start and finish of the application
if there were 187 gallons of asphaltic material in the distributor tank before the tack application,
and 82 gallons upon completion of the application, how many gallons of tack were applied -
CORRECT ANSWER - 187-82= 105 gallons
where will the graduated measuring stick be located on an asphalt distributor - CORRECT
ANSWER - in the well near the hatch or in the hatch
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
List four common uses of asphaltic concrete - CORRECT ANSWER - base course
wearing course
binder course
shoulders
airport runways
parking areas
what are two basic materials used to make asphaltic concrete - CORRECT ANSWER -
aggregate & asphalt cement
what is a common term for asphaltic concrete - CORRECT ANSWER - hot mix asphalt
which documents form the contract requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - change orders/
special agreements
special provisions
plans
supplemental specs
standard specs
standard plans
if there were a conflict between the plans and special provisions for a project, which document
would take precedence - CORRECT ANSWER - special provisions
which of the following pavements could be constructed of asphaltic concrete - CORRECT
ANSWER - all of the above -- airport runways , base course, shoulders
,which of the following are always components of asphaltic concrete - CORRECT
ANSWER - a and b only (aggregates & asphalt cement)
which of the following terms correctly refers to asphaltic concrete - CORRECT
ANSWER - hot mix asphalt
which of the following documents list the specifications for the requirements of mixes
commonly allowed by DOTD - CORRECT ANSWER - standard specifications for roads
and bridges
which of the following documents specifies which mix is to be used for a particular project -
CORRECT ANSWER - plans
which of the following contract documents governs over the plans - CORRECT
ANSWER - special provisions
list three pieces of paving equipment that must be certified for performance before they are used
on a DOTD project - CORRECT ANSWER - asphalt distributors, paver, haul trucks, roller
certification for paving equipment is required every __ years - CORRECT ANSWER -2
who is responsible for in-depth certification, paving equipment must have a review inspection
every ___ days - CORRECT ANSWER - District lab engineer & 90 days
who is responsible for daily inspections of the performance of certified paving equipment -
CORRECT ANSWER - paving inspector
if a piece of certified paving equipment fails to perform satisfactory, whom should the inspector
notify - CORRECT ANSWER - P.E. and District lab engineer
, what form is used to document the certification inspection of paving equipment - CORRECT
ANSWER - asphalt concrete paving equipment form
what does a paving inspector look for on a piece of equipment that verifies that it has been
certified - CORRECT ANSWER - silver performance certification sticker
the piece of equipment used to apply asphaltic material to a prepared surface is called an -
CORRECT ANSWER - asphaltic distributor
three materials which may be used to protect the prepared surface and to act as a bonding agent
between the surface and the asphalt concrete are - CORRECT ANSWER - asphalt cement,
cutback, emulsion
list two types of thermometers that may be found on asphalt distributors - CORRECT
ANSWER - armored, dial
what is the most commonly used asphaltic bonding agent - CORRECT ANSWER - tack
coat
list two devices which may be used to measure the amount of tack in the distributor - CORRECT
ANSWER - gauge, graduated measuring stick
to determine application rate, when should the inspector measure the amount of asphaltic
material in the distributor - CORRECT ANSWER - at the start and finish of the application
if there were 187 gallons of asphaltic material in the distributor tank before the tack application,
and 82 gallons upon completion of the application, how many gallons of tack were applied -
CORRECT ANSWER - 187-82= 105 gallons
where will the graduated measuring stick be located on an asphalt distributor - CORRECT
ANSWER - in the well near the hatch or in the hatch
