FDOT Final Estimates
Exam Level 1 Questions
& Answers
What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by contractors? -
ANSWERSFinal & Progress Monthly
In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document takes the highest
precedence? - ANSWERSSpecial Provisions
Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWERSMonthly Progress Estimates
Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures for preparing and
checking final estimates? - ANSWERSPreparation and Documentation Manual (PDM)
Which Document contains a series of Specially designed forms that show both original
estimates of quantities and the final quantities as measured ad accepted? -
ANSWERSComputation Books
Which Document contains alignment notes, cross-section notes, linear and area measurements
and dimension sketches? - ANSWERSField Notebooks
Where are major changes during construction documented and "as-built" conditions shown? -
ANSWERSField Notebooks
What identification is needed to show on the front cover of a field book? - ANSWERSFEID,
Contract number, General contents of the book
, When making corrections to a field book entry, you should: - ANSWERSstrike through, initial and
enter correct data and date
What should be started on the first lined page (page 1) of a field book? - ANSWERSINDEX
An entire page of a field notebook you are using is incorrect, what do you do to correct the
situation? - ANSWERSMark the page VOID and reference it to a new page showing the correct
information.
"Check Levels" must be run at the start of a construction project to assure that: -
ANSWERSConstruction will be done to design elevations & final measurements for payment will
be from the same base elevations as the original survey.
What should accompany final measurements so that nonstandard measurements may be
interpreted accurately? - ANSWERSSketches
In the REMARKS column of most computation book forms a reference should be made to the: -
ANSWERSSource Documents
When is it permissible to record only the net weight on an asphaltic concrete tabulation form? -
ANSWERSNever, gross tare must be included also
A limerock base course is constructed in two 13-foot widths between station 19+40.20 and
station 84+50.00. What is the area of the base course to the whole square yard? -
ANSWERS18,806 SY
How many square yards are in one acre? - ANSWERS4,840
Exam Level 1 Questions
& Answers
What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by contractors? -
ANSWERSFinal & Progress Monthly
In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document takes the highest
precedence? - ANSWERSSpecial Provisions
Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWERSMonthly Progress Estimates
Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures for preparing and
checking final estimates? - ANSWERSPreparation and Documentation Manual (PDM)
Which Document contains a series of Specially designed forms that show both original
estimates of quantities and the final quantities as measured ad accepted? -
ANSWERSComputation Books
Which Document contains alignment notes, cross-section notes, linear and area measurements
and dimension sketches? - ANSWERSField Notebooks
Where are major changes during construction documented and "as-built" conditions shown? -
ANSWERSField Notebooks
What identification is needed to show on the front cover of a field book? - ANSWERSFEID,
Contract number, General contents of the book
, When making corrections to a field book entry, you should: - ANSWERSstrike through, initial and
enter correct data and date
What should be started on the first lined page (page 1) of a field book? - ANSWERSINDEX
An entire page of a field notebook you are using is incorrect, what do you do to correct the
situation? - ANSWERSMark the page VOID and reference it to a new page showing the correct
information.
"Check Levels" must be run at the start of a construction project to assure that: -
ANSWERSConstruction will be done to design elevations & final measurements for payment will
be from the same base elevations as the original survey.
What should accompany final measurements so that nonstandard measurements may be
interpreted accurately? - ANSWERSSketches
In the REMARKS column of most computation book forms a reference should be made to the: -
ANSWERSSource Documents
When is it permissible to record only the net weight on an asphaltic concrete tabulation form? -
ANSWERSNever, gross tare must be included also
A limerock base course is constructed in two 13-foot widths between station 19+40.20 and
station 84+50.00. What is the area of the base course to the whole square yard? -
ANSWERS18,806 SY
How many square yards are in one acre? - ANSWERS4,840
