FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 2
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
The decision-making authority on a job needs to be given to who? - ANSWER Needs to
be given to the level closet to the work as specified in the specifications. It ensure a
quick handle on situations and issues.
The governing order of project documents from high (1) to low (7) starts with the
highest being - ANSWER Special Provisions
The governing order of project documents from high to low (2) - ANSWER Technical
Special Provisions
The governing order of project documents from high to low (3) - ANSWER Plans
The governing order of project documents from high to low (4) - ANSWER Road
design, structures, and traffic operations standards
The governing order of project documents from high to low (5) - ANSWER
Developmental Specifications
The governing order of project documents from high to low (6) - ANSWER
Supplemental Specifications
The governing order of project documents from high to low (7) - ANSWER Standard
Specifications
What are the key components in a pre-paving conferences? - ANSWER Key Personnel
(Paving superintendent)
Contractor Input
Agency Input
QC Plan Review
Discuss more specific key topics or issues
Meeting Minutes
Action items (what to do in situations, who to call)
What are the key components in a pre-construction conferences? - ANSWER Agency
Input (FDOT)
Contractor Input (Including the Prime)
Project Personnel (Upper - Middle management)
Testing
Safety
, Utilities
Cities or Municipalities (HOA, school boards)
Suppliers
What causes the compactive effort increase? - ANSWER Crushed aggregate content
Nominal maximum size
Hardness of the aggrergate
Angularity of aggregate
Less natural sand
High dust content mixes
Gradation of the mix greatly affects compaction
Superpave mixes
What kind of Performance Graded binders are there? - ANSWER PG 67-22 (old AC-
30)
PG 52-82
PG 58-22
PG 76-22 (PMA) Polymer modified asphalt
PG 76-22 (ARB) Asphalt rubber binder
PG 82-22 (PMA) polymer modified asphalt
What are PG binders tested for high temperature wise? - ANSWER A 7 day max
pavement temp of 67C
What are PG binders tested for low temperature wise? - ANSWER -22C
Friction course has what PG binders in its makeup? - ANSWER PG 76-22 (PMA)
PG 76-22 (ARB)
PG 82-22 (PMA)
Asphalt cement does what while hot? - ANSWER Acts as a lubricant
Asphalt cement does what while cold? - ANSWER It becomes a glue and holds the
rocks together
PG 76-22 (PMA) is especially good at what? - ANSWER Reducing rutting.
What is an asphalt treated permeable base? - ANSWER Concrete placed over asphalt
Friction course mixes uses a what kind of aggregate? - ANSWER A polish resistant
aggregate
What is a polish resistant aggregate? - ANSWER Oolitic limestone (Miami-Dade
County)
Granite (Georgia, Alabama, Nova Scotia)
Other Approved Sources
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
The decision-making authority on a job needs to be given to who? - ANSWER Needs to
be given to the level closet to the work as specified in the specifications. It ensure a
quick handle on situations and issues.
The governing order of project documents from high (1) to low (7) starts with the
highest being - ANSWER Special Provisions
The governing order of project documents from high to low (2) - ANSWER Technical
Special Provisions
The governing order of project documents from high to low (3) - ANSWER Plans
The governing order of project documents from high to low (4) - ANSWER Road
design, structures, and traffic operations standards
The governing order of project documents from high to low (5) - ANSWER
Developmental Specifications
The governing order of project documents from high to low (6) - ANSWER
Supplemental Specifications
The governing order of project documents from high to low (7) - ANSWER Standard
Specifications
What are the key components in a pre-paving conferences? - ANSWER Key Personnel
(Paving superintendent)
Contractor Input
Agency Input
QC Plan Review
Discuss more specific key topics or issues
Meeting Minutes
Action items (what to do in situations, who to call)
What are the key components in a pre-construction conferences? - ANSWER Agency
Input (FDOT)
Contractor Input (Including the Prime)
Project Personnel (Upper - Middle management)
Testing
Safety
, Utilities
Cities or Municipalities (HOA, school boards)
Suppliers
What causes the compactive effort increase? - ANSWER Crushed aggregate content
Nominal maximum size
Hardness of the aggrergate
Angularity of aggregate
Less natural sand
High dust content mixes
Gradation of the mix greatly affects compaction
Superpave mixes
What kind of Performance Graded binders are there? - ANSWER PG 67-22 (old AC-
30)
PG 52-82
PG 58-22
PG 76-22 (PMA) Polymer modified asphalt
PG 76-22 (ARB) Asphalt rubber binder
PG 82-22 (PMA) polymer modified asphalt
What are PG binders tested for high temperature wise? - ANSWER A 7 day max
pavement temp of 67C
What are PG binders tested for low temperature wise? - ANSWER -22C
Friction course has what PG binders in its makeup? - ANSWER PG 76-22 (PMA)
PG 76-22 (ARB)
PG 82-22 (PMA)
Asphalt cement does what while hot? - ANSWER Acts as a lubricant
Asphalt cement does what while cold? - ANSWER It becomes a glue and holds the
rocks together
PG 76-22 (PMA) is especially good at what? - ANSWER Reducing rutting.
What is an asphalt treated permeable base? - ANSWER Concrete placed over asphalt
Friction course mixes uses a what kind of aggregate? - ANSWER A polish resistant
aggregate
What is a polish resistant aggregate? - ANSWER Oolitic limestone (Miami-Dade
County)
Granite (Georgia, Alabama, Nova Scotia)
Other Approved Sources
