FDOT Earthwork Level 1 EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>

FDOT Earthwork Level 1 EXAM PREP 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS &lt;RECENT VERSION&gt; 1. Basics covered in Level 1 - ANSWER Nuclear Testing Speedy Moisture Report Forms 2. Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - ANSWER Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway. 3. In Earthwork what is a lift? - ANSWER 6" of compacted depth at full width 4. In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ANSWER A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area. Isolated compaction operations are separate lots. 5. Sampling at the roadway is done for - ANSWER Done for base, sub grade, and embankment. 6. Sampling is determined how - ANSWER generated with random numbers usually by a Verification Inspector 7. What is important about sampling at the roadway - ANSWER Minimum of three representative sample combined. 8. What is LIMS? - ANSWER Laboratory Info Management System 9. The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - ANSWER by inputting energy to expel air and water in the soil voids 10. Compaction causes - ANSWER An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and permeability. 11. Determine the dry density by - ANSWER Taking the wet density / 1.(moisture) = dry density To the nearest 0.1pcf 12. To determine the percent maximum density - ANSWER Take the calculated dry density / the maximum density from proctor x 100 = % max density to the nearest whole percent 13. How often does the speedy and scale need to be calibrated - ANSWER every 6 months Scale verified daily by inspector 14. For a 20g and a 26g how much reagent do you use - ANSWER 20g - 2 scoops 26g - 3 scoops 15. Minimum mixing time for Coarse and Clay material - ANSWER Coarse - 1 minute Clay - 3 minutes 16. On limerock you use the what reading - ANSWER Direct Dial 17. If a dial reading exceeds 20% then you - ANSWER Re-run with half the sample (10 or 13) and perform the test normally and double the dial reading by 2 18. If a dial reads 0 or extremely low - ANSWER Re-run with double the sample (40 or 52) and perform the test and divide the dial reading by 2 19. If the speedy gets hot - ANSWER Let it cool in shade 20. If the speedy is cold - ANSWER &gt;50F disregard and retest 21. Retest speedy if material comes out - ANSWER in lumps after test 22. Reagent and the sample creates what gas - ANSWER Acetylene gas and a mild alkali, calcium hydroxide (lime) 23. All test data is recorded where - ANSWER Earthwork density report 24. QC density compare log in data is for - ANSWER Initial start up and standard counts 25. Use the water table sign on - ANSWER The graph plots using an upside down triangle with a ling under it and have it dated and signed 26. Earthwork is the construction work necessary to produce roadbeds of the proper: - grade -alignment -shape and density - all of the above - ANSWER - all of the above 27. which of the following does not need to be done before earthwork operations begin -removal of obstructions -compaction of embankements -installation of traffic control devices -clearing and grubbing - ANSWER -compaction of embankements 28. preconstruction conferences are - ANSWER required 29. personnel from the ___, ___, and ___ should be present at the preconstruction conference - ANSWER FDOT, contractor, and utilities 30. May other interested parties also attend the preconstruction conference? - ANSWER yes 31. Which of the following are usual topics of discussion at preconstruction conferences? The project plan and special provision requirements Lines of communication and traffic control The Contractor's work plan and schedule of operation All of the above - ANSWER All of the above 32. Who should you look to for information about the issues discussed at the preconstruction conference Project Engineer/Administrator