CAPA B TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
CP 55 - Asphalt mixtures to be sampled by. - ANSWER CP 41
CP 55 - Method A - ANSWER Selection by Scoop
CP 55 - Method B - ANSWER Quartering
CP 55 - Method C - ANSWER Riffle Type Splitter
CP 55 - Method D - ANSWER Selection by Cross Section
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the penetration point of the
water surface? - ANSWER smallest practical size
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the condition of the immersion
container? - ANSWER overflow condition
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen was obtained in
the field - ANSWER Immersed, SSD, Dry
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen is made in the lab
- ANSWER Dry, Immersed, SSD
, CP 44 - At what temperature must the water be in the immersion tank? -
ANSWER 77 +- 1.8F
CP 44 - Your specific gravity needs to be multiplied by what to give you the
value in pcf? - ANSWER 62.4
CP 51 - Flask calibrations must be performed how often? - ANSWER Monthly
CP 51 - What temperature is the water for flask calibration - ANSWER 77 +-
1F
CP 51 - Once two separately taken identical test specimens are obtained, what
can never be done? - ANSWER recombined
CP 51 - What dictates the size of the sample that must be taken? - ANSWER
Nominal Maximum Particle Size
CP 51 - Fine particles shall be separated to be no larger than what size? -
ANSWER 1/4"
CP 51 - Once sample is placed into flask, water is placed into the flask at a
minimum of _______ above the sample. - ANSWER 1"
CP 51 - What must be added to flask and water if the presence of lime is in the
asphalt mixture? - ANSWER 2-4 drops of phenolphthalein alcohol
CP 51 - After adding the phenolphthalein alcohol, how long must one wait to
show the possible presence of lime? - ANSWER 10 seconds
ANSWERS
CP 55 - Asphalt mixtures to be sampled by. - ANSWER CP 41
CP 55 - Method A - ANSWER Selection by Scoop
CP 55 - Method B - ANSWER Quartering
CP 55 - Method C - ANSWER Riffle Type Splitter
CP 55 - Method D - ANSWER Selection by Cross Section
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the penetration point of the
water surface? - ANSWER smallest practical size
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the condition of the immersion
container? - ANSWER overflow condition
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen was obtained in
the field - ANSWER Immersed, SSD, Dry
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen is made in the lab
- ANSWER Dry, Immersed, SSD
, CP 44 - At what temperature must the water be in the immersion tank? -
ANSWER 77 +- 1.8F
CP 44 - Your specific gravity needs to be multiplied by what to give you the
value in pcf? - ANSWER 62.4
CP 51 - Flask calibrations must be performed how often? - ANSWER Monthly
CP 51 - What temperature is the water for flask calibration - ANSWER 77 +-
1F
CP 51 - Once two separately taken identical test specimens are obtained, what
can never be done? - ANSWER recombined
CP 51 - What dictates the size of the sample that must be taken? - ANSWER
Nominal Maximum Particle Size
CP 51 - Fine particles shall be separated to be no larger than what size? -
ANSWER 1/4"
CP 51 - Once sample is placed into flask, water is placed into the flask at a
minimum of _______ above the sample. - ANSWER 1"
CP 51 - What must be added to flask and water if the presence of lime is in the
asphalt mixture? - ANSWER 2-4 drops of phenolphthalein alcohol
CP 51 - After adding the phenolphthalein alcohol, how long must one wait to
show the possible presence of lime? - ANSWER 10 seconds
