FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
Basics covered in Level 1 - (ANSWER)Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
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.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - (ANSWER)6" of compacted depth at full width
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.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - (ANSWER)Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how - (ANSWER)generated with random numbers usually by a Verification
Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - (ANSWER)Minimum of three representative sample
combined.
What is LIMS? - (ANSWER)Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - (ANSWER)by inputting energy to expel air and
water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - (ANSWER)An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and permeability.
, FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - (ANSWER)In a laboratory and establishes a density
standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - (ANSWER)Material is gathered from the road and prepared with different
amounts of water then placed in molds and hammered
What is a modified proctor used in - (ANSWER)It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - (ANSWER)With a 10lb hammer(rammer) on a 18" drop with 56
blows per layers with 5 layers in total.
What is a standard proctor used in - (ANSWER)It is used in embankment and structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - (ANSWER)With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer) on a 12" drop with 25
blows per layer with 3 layers in total
Comparison between VT and QC density test tolerance - (ANSWER)2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - (ANSWER)Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide)
A job guide schedule is - (ANSWER)project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - (ANSWER)004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - (ANSWER)004F
The material identification number for base is - (ANSWER)030
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
Basics covered in Level 1 - (ANSWER)Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
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.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - (ANSWER)6" of compacted depth at full width
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.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - (ANSWER)Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how - (ANSWER)generated with random numbers usually by a Verification
Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway - (ANSWER)Minimum of three representative sample
combined.
What is LIMS? - (ANSWER)Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - (ANSWER)by inputting energy to expel air and
water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - (ANSWER)An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and permeability.
, FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - (ANSWER)In a laboratory and establishes a density
standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - (ANSWER)Material is gathered from the road and prepared with different
amounts of water then placed in molds and hammered
What is a modified proctor used in - (ANSWER)It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - (ANSWER)With a 10lb hammer(rammer) on a 18" drop with 56
blows per layers with 5 layers in total.
What is a standard proctor used in - (ANSWER)It is used in embankment and structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - (ANSWER)With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer) on a 12" drop with 25
blows per layer with 3 layers in total
Comparison between VT and QC density test tolerance - (ANSWER)2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - (ANSWER)Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide)
A job guide schedule is - (ANSWER)project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - (ANSWER)004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - (ANSWER)004F
The material identification number for base is - (ANSWER)030
