FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam Questions With 100%
Correct Answers | 2024/2025
Basics covered in Level 1 - -Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - -Earthwork is the excavation
and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - -6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - -A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area.
Isolated compaction operations are separate lots.
What is important about sampling at the roadway - -Minimum of three representative
sample combined.
What is LIMS? - -Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - -by inputting energy to
expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - -An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and
permeability.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - -Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
, Sampling is determined how - -generated with random numbers usually by a
Verification Inspector
The proctor is determined where and creates what - -In a laboratory and establishes
a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - -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 - -It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill
materials
Modified proctors are created how - -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 - -It is used in embankment and structure back fill
materials
Standard proctors are created how - -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 - -2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - -Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide)
A job guide schedule is - -project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - -004L
Correct Answers | 2024/2025
Basics covered in Level 1 - -Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - -Earthwork is the excavation
and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - -6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - -A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area.
Isolated compaction operations are separate lots.
What is important about sampling at the roadway - -Minimum of three representative
sample combined.
What is LIMS? - -Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - -by inputting energy to
expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - -An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and
permeability.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - -Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
, Sampling is determined how - -generated with random numbers usually by a
Verification Inspector
The proctor is determined where and creates what - -In a laboratory and establishes
a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - -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 - -It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill
materials
Modified proctors are created how - -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 - -It is used in embankment and structure back fill
materials
Standard proctors are created how - -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 - -2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - -Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide)
A job guide schedule is - -project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - -004L
