WAQTC Asphalt 2 Exam Questions with
Correct Detailed Verified Answers latest
updated version 2025
What are the two primary ingredients in asphalt mixtures? --- correct
precise answer ---Aggregate & asphalt binder
HMA --- correct precise answer ---Hot Mix Asphalt
WMA --- correct precise answer ---Warm Mix Asphalt
3 Types of Asphalt Mixtures? --- correct precise answer ---Dense-
graded
Open-graded
Gap-graded
What's included in the total volume of an asphalt mix? --- correct
precise answer ---Entrapped air voids
Moisture
Effective & absorbed binder
,Mineral aggregate
Air Voids (Va) --- correct precise answer ---Total volume of small air
pockets between coated aggregate
SMA --- correct precise answer ---Stone matrix asphalt
Cutback Asphalt --- correct precise answer ---Binder that's been
modified by blending w/a chemical solvent
Gmm --- correct precise answer ---Theoretical maximum specific
gravity
Gmb --- correct precise answer ---Measured bulk specific gravity
Gsb --- correct precise answer ---Oven-dry bulk specific gravity of
aggregate
Gsa --- correct precise answer ---Apparent specific gravity of
aggregate
, Gse --- correct precise answer ---Effective specific gravity
Gb --- correct precise answer ---Specific gravity of the asphalt binder
Containers used for sampling --- correct precise answer ---Cardboard
boxes, metal cans, stainless steel bowls, or other agency approved
containers
Specs for sampling plate --- correct precise answer ---Thick metal,
minimum 8 gauge, wire attached to corner long enough to reach from
the center of the paver to the farthest auger extension. Min one 0.25
in. hole in the corner of the plate
What is a Mechanical Sampling Device --- correct precise answer ---
Permanently attached device that allows sampling receptacle to pass
through the entire stream of material or diverts material into the
container by manual, hydraulic, or pneumatic operation
Release agent --- correct precise answer ---Non-stick product that
prevents mix from sticking to the apparatus (no solvents or petroleum
based products)
Correct Detailed Verified Answers latest
updated version 2025
What are the two primary ingredients in asphalt mixtures? --- correct
precise answer ---Aggregate & asphalt binder
HMA --- correct precise answer ---Hot Mix Asphalt
WMA --- correct precise answer ---Warm Mix Asphalt
3 Types of Asphalt Mixtures? --- correct precise answer ---Dense-
graded
Open-graded
Gap-graded
What's included in the total volume of an asphalt mix? --- correct
precise answer ---Entrapped air voids
Moisture
Effective & absorbed binder
,Mineral aggregate
Air Voids (Va) --- correct precise answer ---Total volume of small air
pockets between coated aggregate
SMA --- correct precise answer ---Stone matrix asphalt
Cutback Asphalt --- correct precise answer ---Binder that's been
modified by blending w/a chemical solvent
Gmm --- correct precise answer ---Theoretical maximum specific
gravity
Gmb --- correct precise answer ---Measured bulk specific gravity
Gsb --- correct precise answer ---Oven-dry bulk specific gravity of
aggregate
Gsa --- correct precise answer ---Apparent specific gravity of
aggregate
, Gse --- correct precise answer ---Effective specific gravity
Gb --- correct precise answer ---Specific gravity of the asphalt binder
Containers used for sampling --- correct precise answer ---Cardboard
boxes, metal cans, stainless steel bowls, or other agency approved
containers
Specs for sampling plate --- correct precise answer ---Thick metal,
minimum 8 gauge, wire attached to corner long enough to reach from
the center of the paver to the farthest auger extension. Min one 0.25
in. hole in the corner of the plate
What is a Mechanical Sampling Device --- correct precise answer ---
Permanently attached device that allows sampling receptacle to pass
through the entire stream of material or diverts material into the
container by manual, hydraulic, or pneumatic operation
Release agent --- correct precise answer ---Non-stick product that
prevents mix from sticking to the apparatus (no solvents or petroleum
based products)
