Asphalt Pavement Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Asphaltic concrete - Correct answer-A composite material that is prepared in a hot-
mix plant and used for construction of highway, parking lot, or airfield pavements
capable of supporting high traffic volumes and axle loads.
Automatic screed controls - Correct answer-A system that overrides the self-
leveling action of the asphalt paver screed and enables paving to a predetermined
grade and slope, using either a rigid or a mobile type reference.
Baghouse - Correct answer-Filter system at an asphalt plant to capture fine dust
particles.
Binder - Correct answer-The asphalt cement material in a paving mix used to bind
the aggregate particles together, to prevent the entrance of moisture, and to act as a
cushioning agent.
Binder course - Correct answer-A layer of asphalt mix placed between the base and
the surface courses in the pavement structure.
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, Breakdown - Correct answer-The initial compaction of the asphalt mix that takes
place directly behind the paver and is intended to achieve maximum density in the
shortest time frame.
Cross-slope - Correct answer-The transverse inclination of a road way or other
surface.
Friction course - Correct answer-The top surface layer of an asphalt pavement,
usually less than 1 in. thick, to improve skid resistance and smoothness.
Grade or string line - Correct answer-A wire or string erected at a specified grade
and alignment that is used as a reference for an automatic control system on a
paver, a milling machine, or a fine-grade machine (trimmer).
Hot bins - Correct answer-Bins on an asphalt batch plant used to store dried
aggregates prior to proportioning and mixing with the asphalt cement.
Hot elevator - Correct answer-A bucket elevator used to carry hot, dried aggregate
from the dryer to the gradation unit of an asphalt batch plant.
Hot oil heater - Correct answer-A heater for increasing the temperature of heat
transfer oil. The heated transfer oil maintains the temperature of stored liquid
asphalt, or mixed asphalt concrete that has been placed in storage silos.
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Answers Graded A+
Asphaltic concrete - Correct answer-A composite material that is prepared in a hot-
mix plant and used for construction of highway, parking lot, or airfield pavements
capable of supporting high traffic volumes and axle loads.
Automatic screed controls - Correct answer-A system that overrides the self-
leveling action of the asphalt paver screed and enables paving to a predetermined
grade and slope, using either a rigid or a mobile type reference.
Baghouse - Correct answer-Filter system at an asphalt plant to capture fine dust
particles.
Binder - Correct answer-The asphalt cement material in a paving mix used to bind
the aggregate particles together, to prevent the entrance of moisture, and to act as a
cushioning agent.
Binder course - Correct answer-A layer of asphalt mix placed between the base and
the surface courses in the pavement structure.
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, Breakdown - Correct answer-The initial compaction of the asphalt mix that takes
place directly behind the paver and is intended to achieve maximum density in the
shortest time frame.
Cross-slope - Correct answer-The transverse inclination of a road way or other
surface.
Friction course - Correct answer-The top surface layer of an asphalt pavement,
usually less than 1 in. thick, to improve skid resistance and smoothness.
Grade or string line - Correct answer-A wire or string erected at a specified grade
and alignment that is used as a reference for an automatic control system on a
paver, a milling machine, or a fine-grade machine (trimmer).
Hot bins - Correct answer-Bins on an asphalt batch plant used to store dried
aggregates prior to proportioning and mixing with the asphalt cement.
Hot elevator - Correct answer-A bucket elevator used to carry hot, dried aggregate
from the dryer to the gradation unit of an asphalt batch plant.
Hot oil heater - Correct answer-A heater for increasing the temperature of heat
transfer oil. The heated transfer oil maintains the temperature of stored liquid
asphalt, or mixed asphalt concrete that has been placed in storage silos.
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