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FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
When can percent moisture be approved to be used with a gauge? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>When the gauge and material has been approved
If a gauge is not approved you have to do what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Dig to depth of hole and obtain a sample from the side walls
for a speedy test
Determine the dry density by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Taking the wet
density / 1.(moisture) = dry density
To the nearest 0.1pcf
To determine the percent maximum density - CORRECT ANSWER>>Take
the
calculated dry density / the maximum density from proctor x 100 = %
max density to the nearest whole percent
How often does the speedy and scale need to be calibrated - CORRECT
ANSWER>>every 6 months
Scale verified daily by inspector
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For a 20g and a 26g how much reagent do you use - CORRECT
ANSWER>>20g - 2 scoops
26g - 3 scoops
Minimum mixing time for Coarse and Clay material - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Coarse - 1 minute
Clay - 3 minutes
On limerock you use the what reading - CORRECT ANSWER>>Direct Dial
If a dial reading exceeds 20% then you - CORRECT ANSWER>>Re-run
with half the sample (10 or 13) and perform the test normally and
double the dial reading by 2
If a dial reads 0 or extremely low - CORRECT ANSWER>>Re-run with
double the sample (40 or 52) and perform the test and divide the dial
reading by 2
Basics covered in Level 1 - CORRECT ANSWER>>Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
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
FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 EXAM
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
When can percent moisture be approved to be used with a gauge? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>When the gauge and material has been approved
If a gauge is not approved you have to do what - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Dig to depth of hole and obtain a sample from the side walls
for a speedy test
Determine the dry density by - CORRECT ANSWER>>Taking the wet
density / 1.(moisture) = dry density
To the nearest 0.1pcf
To determine the percent maximum density - CORRECT ANSWER>>Take
the
calculated dry density / the maximum density from proctor x 100 = %
max density to the nearest whole percent
How often does the speedy and scale need to be calibrated - CORRECT
ANSWER>>every 6 months
Scale verified daily by inspector
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For a 20g and a 26g how much reagent do you use - CORRECT
ANSWER>>20g - 2 scoops
26g - 3 scoops
Minimum mixing time for Coarse and Clay material - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Coarse - 1 minute
Clay - 3 minutes
On limerock you use the what reading - CORRECT ANSWER>>Direct Dial
If a dial reading exceeds 20% then you - CORRECT ANSWER>>Re-run
with half the sample (10 or 13) and perform the test normally and
double the dial reading by 2
If a dial reads 0 or extremely low - CORRECT ANSWER>>Re-run with
double the sample (40 or 52) and perform the test and divide the dial
reading by 2
Basics covered in Level 1 - CORRECT ANSWER>>Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
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
