DOTD Asphalt Paving Volume 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A stringline set on or near the ground is used for which of the following controls. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alignment
Which of the following are inspection points of the alignment control for the paver? - CORRECT
ANSWER - located properly
smooth- no bends
follower directly above the line
Which of the following ambient air temperature limits apply to wearing course? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Below 50F
Ambient air temperature limitations do not apply if the mixture is being placed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - in lifts 2.75 inches thick or greater
If rain begins on the project, which of the following materials may not be placed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - material in a storage silo used as a storage silo
The temperature of the mix as it leaves the plant can be determined from which of the following
documents - CORRECT ANSWER - Haul ticket
How many degrees can the mix cool from the minimum allowable plant temperature when
checked in the truck and still be within specification requirements for placement? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 25F
In which of the following locations is the acceptance temperature of asphalt concrete obtained? -
CORRECT ANSWER - in the paver hopper
, Where is the temperature of a truckload of mix recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER - haul
ticket
Which of the following conditions may create cold mix problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind chill/cloud cover/coarse mix
Mix held in hopper wings until it is significantly cooler than fresh mixture cna cause which of
the following problems. - CORRECT ANSWER - Deteriorated pavement surface/ravel
under traffic/increased maintenance cost
Which of the following may be the result of overheating an asphalt concrete mixture? -
CORRECT ANSWER - short pavement life/crack and ravel under traffic/hazard to the
traveling public
The automatic print out of the amount of mixture carried by an individual truck is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - haul ticket
Before completing and signing the stamped haul ticket, which of the following duties must the
inspector perform? - CORRECT ANSWER - be certain mix is the correct one for the
project/check mix in truck for obvious deficiencies/check mix temperature, if necessary
If the mix is not acceptable, what action should the inspector take? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Void the haul ticket and sign that the load is unacceptable
How many tons of mix are in a standard size lot? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5000
What is the primary use of haul tickets by the department? - CORRECT ANSWER - to
document quantities placed for payment
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A stringline set on or near the ground is used for which of the following controls. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alignment
Which of the following are inspection points of the alignment control for the paver? - CORRECT
ANSWER - located properly
smooth- no bends
follower directly above the line
Which of the following ambient air temperature limits apply to wearing course? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Below 50F
Ambient air temperature limitations do not apply if the mixture is being placed: - CORRECT
ANSWER - in lifts 2.75 inches thick or greater
If rain begins on the project, which of the following materials may not be placed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - material in a storage silo used as a storage silo
The temperature of the mix as it leaves the plant can be determined from which of the following
documents - CORRECT ANSWER - Haul ticket
How many degrees can the mix cool from the minimum allowable plant temperature when
checked in the truck and still be within specification requirements for placement? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 25F
In which of the following locations is the acceptance temperature of asphalt concrete obtained? -
CORRECT ANSWER - in the paver hopper
, Where is the temperature of a truckload of mix recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER - haul
ticket
Which of the following conditions may create cold mix problems? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wind chill/cloud cover/coarse mix
Mix held in hopper wings until it is significantly cooler than fresh mixture cna cause which of
the following problems. - CORRECT ANSWER - Deteriorated pavement surface/ravel
under traffic/increased maintenance cost
Which of the following may be the result of overheating an asphalt concrete mixture? -
CORRECT ANSWER - short pavement life/crack and ravel under traffic/hazard to the
traveling public
The automatic print out of the amount of mixture carried by an individual truck is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - haul ticket
Before completing and signing the stamped haul ticket, which of the following duties must the
inspector perform? - CORRECT ANSWER - be certain mix is the correct one for the
project/check mix in truck for obvious deficiencies/check mix temperature, if necessary
If the mix is not acceptable, what action should the inspector take? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Void the haul ticket and sign that the load is unacceptable
How many tons of mix are in a standard size lot? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5000
What is the primary use of haul tickets by the department? - CORRECT ANSWER - to
document quantities placed for payment
