CAPA B UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CP 55 - What must asphalt mixtures be sampled in accordance too? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CP 41
CP 55 - Method A - CORRECT ANSWER - Selection by Scoop
CP 55 - Method B - CORRECT ANSWER - Quartering
CP 55 - Method C - CORRECT ANSWER - Riffle Type Splitter
CP 55 - Method D - CORRECT ANSWER - Selection by Cross Section
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the penetration point of the water surface? -
CORRECT ANSWER - smallest practical size
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the condition of the immersion container? -
CORRECT ANSWER - overflow condition
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen was obtained in the field -
CORRECT ANSWER - Immersed, SSD, Dry
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen is made in the lab - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dry, Immersed, SSD
CP 44 - At what temperature must the water be in the immersion tank? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 77 +- 1.8F
, CP 44 - What must you multiply your specific gravity by in order to convert the value to pcf? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 62.4
CP 51 - How often must flask calibrations be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Monthly
CP 51 - At what temperature must the water be when calibrating flask? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 77 +- 1F
CP 51 - Once two separately taken identical test specimens are obtained, what must not be done
at any time? - CORRECT ANSWER - recombined
CP 51 - What determines how large of a sample must be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nominal Maximum Particle Size
CP 51 - Fine particles must be separated so they are no larger than what value? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1/4"
CP 51 - Once sample is placed into flask, water is placed into the flask at a minimum of _______
above the sample. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1"
CP 51 - What must be added to flask and water if the presence of lime is in the asphalt mixture? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2-4 drops of phenolphthalein alcohol
CP 51 - Once phenolphthalein alcohol has been added, how long must you wait to show potential
presence of lime? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 seconds
CP 51 - At what pressure must the vacuum be set? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28 +- 2 mm
HG
CP 51 - How long must the sample be agitated? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 +- 2 minutes
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CP 55 - What must asphalt mixtures be sampled in accordance too? - CORRECT
ANSWER - CP 41
CP 55 - Method A - CORRECT ANSWER - Selection by Scoop
CP 55 - Method B - CORRECT ANSWER - Quartering
CP 55 - Method C - CORRECT ANSWER - Riffle Type Splitter
CP 55 - Method D - CORRECT ANSWER - Selection by Cross Section
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the penetration point of the water surface? -
CORRECT ANSWER - smallest practical size
CP 44 - What must be made sure of in regard to the condition of the immersion container? -
CORRECT ANSWER - overflow condition
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen was obtained in the field -
CORRECT ANSWER - Immersed, SSD, Dry
CP 44 - List the order of measurements taken when specimen is made in the lab - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dry, Immersed, SSD
CP 44 - At what temperature must the water be in the immersion tank? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 77 +- 1.8F
, CP 44 - What must you multiply your specific gravity by in order to convert the value to pcf? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 62.4
CP 51 - How often must flask calibrations be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Monthly
CP 51 - At what temperature must the water be when calibrating flask? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 77 +- 1F
CP 51 - Once two separately taken identical test specimens are obtained, what must not be done
at any time? - CORRECT ANSWER - recombined
CP 51 - What determines how large of a sample must be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nominal Maximum Particle Size
CP 51 - Fine particles must be separated so they are no larger than what value? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1/4"
CP 51 - Once sample is placed into flask, water is placed into the flask at a minimum of _______
above the sample. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1"
CP 51 - What must be added to flask and water if the presence of lime is in the asphalt mixture? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 2-4 drops of phenolphthalein alcohol
CP 51 - Once phenolphthalein alcohol has been added, how long must you wait to show potential
presence of lime? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 seconds
CP 51 - At what pressure must the vacuum be set? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28 +- 2 mm
HG
CP 51 - How long must the sample be agitated? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 +- 2 minutes
