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Asphalt Field Level I Test Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
Hierarchy of construction documents (least to most) - Answer✔Standard drawings, Standard
specs, Supplemental specs, Plans, Special provisions, Special provisions copied notes
Which construction documents details approved additions and revisions to the standard spec -
Answer✔Supplemental specs
This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement surface and the new asphalt
overlay so that slippage and delamination do not occur - Answer✔Tack coat
Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September? - Answer✔Conventional
Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May through September? -
Answer✔Trackless
What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2) - Answer✔.05 to .10
Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging from approximately...? (in
gal/yd^2) - Answer✔.04 to .06
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement - Answer✔60, 65
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water - Answer✔35, 40
When is a prime tack coat required? - Answer✔When required by the contract
What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled pavement? - Answer✔dirt,
dust, scabbing
Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and sweeping with mechanical
broom can all be used to..... - Answer✔clean a milled surface
This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver - Answer✔End dump truck
This truck employs a conveyor belt in the bottom of the truck bed to discharge asphalt mix -
Answer✔Live bottom truck
This allows the paver to be operated almost continuously when a continuous supply of mix is
available from the asphalt plant - Answer✔MTV
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Asphalt Field Level I Test Questions And
Answers 100% Pass.
Hierarchy of construction documents (least to most) - Answer✔Standard drawings, Standard
specs, Supplemental specs, Plans, Special provisions, Special provisions copied notes
Which construction documents details approved additions and revisions to the standard spec -
Answer✔Supplemental specs
This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement surface and the new asphalt
overlay so that slippage and delamination do not occur - Answer✔Tack coat
Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September? - Answer✔Conventional
Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May through September? -
Answer✔Trackless
What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2) - Answer✔.05 to .10
Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging from approximately...? (in
gal/yd^2) - Answer✔.04 to .06
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement - Answer✔60, 65
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water - Answer✔35, 40
When is a prime tack coat required? - Answer✔When required by the contract
What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled pavement? - Answer✔dirt,
dust, scabbing
Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and sweeping with mechanical
broom can all be used to..... - Answer✔clean a milled surface
This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver - Answer✔End dump truck
This truck employs a conveyor belt in the bottom of the truck bed to discharge asphalt mix -
Answer✔Live bottom truck
This allows the paver to be operated almost continuously when a continuous supply of mix is
available from the asphalt plant - Answer✔MTV
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