FDOT Earthwork Level 1 2025 Update
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - Correct Answer-Earthwork is the
excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - Correct Answer-6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - Correct Answer-A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted
area. Isolated compaction operations are separate lots.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - Correct Answer-Done for base, sub grade, and
embankment.
Sampling is determined how - Correct Answer-generated with random numbers usually
by a Verification Inspector
Basics covered in Level 1 - Correct Answer-Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
What is important about sampling at the roadway - Correct Answer-Minimum of three
representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - Correct Answer-Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - Correct Answer-by inputting
energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - Correct Answer-An increase in unit weight, decrease in
compressibility and permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - Correct Answer-In a laboratory and
establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-It is used in base, sub grade, MSE
wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-It is used in embankment and
structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - Correct Answer-With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer) on
a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3 layers in total
Comparison between VT and QC density test tolerance - Correct Answer-2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - Correct Answer-Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state
wide)
A job guide schedule is - Correct Answer-project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - Correct
Answer-004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - Correct Answer-004F
The material identification number for base is - Correct Answer-030
PP is short for - Correct Answer-project personel
Sampling in the field it is important to - Correct Answer-sample each type of material
and have enough for a representative sample
When to secure samples - Correct Answer-After material is placed but before
compaction effort is applied
Sample transmittal card the source uses what code for the jobsite - Correct Answer-08
For material description the minimum is always - Correct Answer-Color and texture
On sample bags be sure to put - Correct Answer-Project #
Sample #
Location
What is the document that itemizes the minimum requirements for sampling and
testing? - Correct Answer-Sampling, testing, reporting guide
Unit weight is - Correct Answer-the weight of a material occupying a volume
Wet density - Correct Answer-is the weight of soil and water in a volume
Dry density - Correct Answer-weight of soil solids in a volume
Moisture content - Correct Answer-amount of water in the soil in the volume
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - Correct Answer-Earthwork is the
excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - Correct Answer-6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - Correct Answer-A lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted
area. Isolated compaction operations are separate lots.
Sampling at the roadway is done for - Correct Answer-Done for base, sub grade, and
embankment.
Sampling is determined how - Correct Answer-generated with random numbers usually
by a Verification Inspector
Basics covered in Level 1 - Correct Answer-Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
What is important about sampling at the roadway - Correct Answer-Minimum of three
representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - Correct Answer-Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - Correct Answer-by inputting
energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - Correct Answer-An increase in unit weight, decrease in
compressibility and permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - Correct Answer-In a laboratory and
establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-It is used in base, sub grade, MSE
wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-It is used in embankment and
structure back fill materials
Standard proctors are created how - Correct Answer-With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer) on
a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3 layers in total
Comparison between VT and QC density test tolerance - Correct Answer-2 lbs/pcf
What is the STRG - Correct Answer-Sampling, Testing, and Reporting Guide (state
wide)
A job guide schedule is - Correct Answer-project specific
The material identification number for embankment in the laboratory is - Correct
Answer-004L
The material identification number for embankment in the field is - Correct Answer-004F
The material identification number for base is - Correct Answer-030
PP is short for - Correct Answer-project personel
Sampling in the field it is important to - Correct Answer-sample each type of material
and have enough for a representative sample
When to secure samples - Correct Answer-After material is placed but before
compaction effort is applied
Sample transmittal card the source uses what code for the jobsite - Correct Answer-08
For material description the minimum is always - Correct Answer-Color and texture
On sample bags be sure to put - Correct Answer-Project #
Sample #
Location
What is the document that itemizes the minimum requirements for sampling and
testing? - Correct Answer-Sampling, testing, reporting guide
Unit weight is - Correct Answer-the weight of a material occupying a volume
Wet density - Correct Answer-is the weight of soil and water in a volume
Dry density - Correct Answer-weight of soil solids in a volume
Moisture content - Correct Answer-amount of water in the soil in the volume
