FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS | TESTED
AND TRIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
100% (GRADE A+)
Basics covered in Level 1
Ans>> Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way?
Ans>> Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the
proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift?
Ans>> 6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot?
Ans>> A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area. Isolated compaction operations are
separate lots.
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,Sampling at the roadway is done for
Ans>> Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how
Ans>> generated with random numbers usually by a Verification Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway
Ans>> Minimum of three representative sample combined.
What is LIMS?
Ans>> Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how
Ans>> by inputting energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes
Ans>> An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and permeability.
2
, The proctor is determined where and creates what
Ans>> In a laboratory and establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how
Ans>> 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
Ans>> It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how
Ans>> 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
Ans>> It is used in embankment and structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how
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AND TRIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
100% (GRADE A+)
Basics covered in Level 1
Ans>> Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way?
Ans>> Earthwork is the excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the
proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift?
Ans>> 6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot?
Ans>> A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area. Isolated compaction operations are
separate lots.
1
,Sampling at the roadway is done for
Ans>> Done for base, sub grade, and embankment.
Sampling is determined how
Ans>> generated with random numbers usually by a Verification Inspector
What is important about sampling at the roadway
Ans>> Minimum of three representative sample combined.
What is LIMS?
Ans>> Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how
Ans>> by inputting energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes
Ans>> An increase in unit weight, decrease in compressibility and permeability.
2
, The proctor is determined where and creates what
Ans>> In a laboratory and establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how
Ans>> 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
Ans>> It is used in base, sub grade, MSE wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how
Ans>> 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
Ans>> It is used in embankment and structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how
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