FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Basics covered in Level 1 - Answer -Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - Answer -Earthwork is the
excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - Answer -6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - 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 - Answer -Done for base, sub grade, and
embankment.
Sampling is determined how - Answer -generated with random numbers usually by
a Verification Inspector
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, What is important about sampling at the roadway - Answer -Minimum of three
representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - Answer -Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - Answer -by inputting
energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - Answer -An increase in unit weight, decrease in
compressibility and permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - Answer -In a laboratory and
establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - 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 - Answer -It is used in base, sub grade, MSE
wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - 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 - Answer -It is used in embankment and
structure back fill materials
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Questions and Answers
Basics covered in Level 1 - Answer -Nuclear Testing
Speedy Moisture
Report Forms
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what way? - Answer -Earthwork is the
excavation and placement of soils and materials supporting the proposed roadway.
In Earthwork what is a lift? - Answer -6" of compacted depth at full width
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - 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 - Answer -Done for base, sub grade, and
embankment.
Sampling is determined how - Answer -generated with random numbers usually by
a Verification Inspector
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, What is important about sampling at the roadway - Answer -Minimum of three
representative sample combined.
What is LIMS? - Answer -Laboratory Info Management System
The proctor theory is when compaction is achieved how - Answer -by inputting
energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
Compaction causes - Answer -An increase in unit weight, decrease in
compressibility and permeability.
The proctor is determined where and creates what - Answer -In a laboratory and
establishes a density standard to be used on the roadway
Lab proctors are created how - 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 - Answer -It is used in base, sub grade, MSE
wall back fill materials
Modified proctors are created how - 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 - Answer -It is used in embankment and
structure back fill materials
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