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NETTCP Paving Inspector Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Quality Assurance definition
⼀Answer:- All those planned/systematic actions necessary to
provide confidence that a product/facility will perform satisfactorily.
A QA Program serves as a skeleton/overall framework necessary
for construction QA implementation. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Joint development/review of QA specifications should include
agency and industry personnel who are directly responsible for
construction. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
The same six core elements required for Design-Bid-Build
construction QA programs are also required for Design-Build. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
QC activities include only sampling/testing. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False
QC Plans: project specific documents whose function is to address
specific production facility and field placement processes for
individual categories of work on a construction project. (T/F)
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⼀Answer:- True
Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Engineering Limits: the absolute threshold values for individual
test results. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
QA Specifications typically utilize Quality Measures. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies
or variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is
performed on split samples. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
If Contractor QC results are not utilized in the acceptance decision,
a Dispute Resolution system is not required. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
All Agency Central laboratories are required under federal
regulations to be accredited through the AASHTO Accreditation
Program. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Personnel Qualification/Certification Programs should include
requirements for re-certification at 2 to 5 year intervals. (T/F)
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⼀Answer:- True
Each Agency Construction QA Program must meet requirements of
23 CFR 637B and is required to be approved by the FHWA. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Asphalt binder exists in both naturally occurring and manufactured
forms. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
An asphalt binder blended with water in a colloid mill is called an
Emulsion. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Another appropriate term for asphalt binder is tar. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False
Viscosity: A fluid's ability to flow. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False (Fluid's resistance to flow)
When exposed to air over an extended period of time, asphalt
binder tends to stiffen and become less flexible. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
A PG Binder with a grade of 64-28 would be used in a warmer
climate than a PG Binder of 70-28. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False
NETTCP Paving Inspector Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Quality Assurance definition
⼀Answer:- All those planned/systematic actions necessary to
provide confidence that a product/facility will perform satisfactorily.
A QA Program serves as a skeleton/overall framework necessary
for construction QA implementation. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Joint development/review of QA specifications should include
agency and industry personnel who are directly responsible for
construction. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
The same six core elements required for Design-Bid-Build
construction QA programs are also required for Design-Build. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
QC activities include only sampling/testing. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False
QC Plans: project specific documents whose function is to address
specific production facility and field placement processes for
individual categories of work on a construction project. (T/F)
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⼀Answer:- True
Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Engineering Limits: the absolute threshold values for individual
test results. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
QA Specifications typically utilize Quality Measures. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies
or variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is
performed on split samples. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
If Contractor QC results are not utilized in the acceptance decision,
a Dispute Resolution system is not required. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
All Agency Central laboratories are required under federal
regulations to be accredited through the AASHTO Accreditation
Program. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Personnel Qualification/Certification Programs should include
requirements for re-certification at 2 to 5 year intervals. (T/F)
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⼀Answer:- True
Each Agency Construction QA Program must meet requirements of
23 CFR 637B and is required to be approved by the FHWA. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Asphalt binder exists in both naturally occurring and manufactured
forms. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
An asphalt binder blended with water in a colloid mill is called an
Emulsion. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
Another appropriate term for asphalt binder is tar. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False
Viscosity: A fluid's ability to flow. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False (Fluid's resistance to flow)
When exposed to air over an extended period of time, asphalt
binder tends to stiffen and become less flexible. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- True
A PG Binder with a grade of 64-28 would be used in a warmer
climate than a PG Binder of 70-28. (T/F)
⼀Answer:- False
