FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam with Verified Answers
Basics covered in Level 1 - ANSWER -
Nuclear Testing Compaction causes - ANSWER -An
Speedy Moisture increase in unit weight, decrease in
Report Forms compressibility and permeability.
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what The proctor is determined where and creates
way? - ANSWER -Earthwork is the what - ANSWER -In a laboratory and
excavation and placement of soils and materials establishes a density standard to be used on the
supporting the proposed roadway. roadway
In Earthwork what is a lift? - ANSWER -6" Lab proctors are created how - ANSWER -
of compacted depth at full width Material is gathered from the road and prepared
with different amounts of water then placed in
molds and hammered
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ANSWER -A
lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area.
Isolated compaction operations are separate What is a modified proctor used in -
lots. ANSWER -It is used in base, sub grade,
MSE wall back fill materials
Sampling at the roadway is done for -
ANSWER -Done for base, sub grade, and Modified proctors are created how -
embankment. ANSWER -With a 10lb hammer(rammer) on
a 18" drop with 56 blows per layers with 5 layers
in total.
Sampling is determined how - ANSWER -
generated with random numbers usually by a
Verification Inspector What is a standard proctor used in -
ANSWER -It is used in embankment and
structure back fill materials
What is important about sampling at the roadway
- ANSWER -Minimum of three
representative sample combined. Standard proctors are created how -
ANSWER -With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer)
on a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3
What is LIMS? - ANSWER -Laboratory Info layers in total
Management System
Comparison between VT and QC density test
The proctor theory is when compaction is tolerance - ANSWER -2 lbs/pcf
achieved how - ANSWER -by inputting
energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
What is the STRG - ANSWER -Sampling,
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, FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam with Verified Answers
Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide) Location
A job guide schedule is - ANSWER -project What is the document that itemizes the minimum
specific requirements for sampling and testing? -
ANSWER -Sampling, testing, reporting
guide
The material identification number for
embankment in the laboratory is -
ANSWER -004L Unit weight is - ANSWER -the weight of a
material occupying a volume
The material identification number for
embankment in the field is - ANSWER - Wet density - ANSWER -is the weight of
004F soil and water in a volume
The material identification number for base is - Dry density - ANSWER -weight of soil solids
ANSWER -030 in a volume
PP is short for - ANSWER -project personel Moisture content - ANSWER -amount of
water in the soil in the volume
Sampling in the field it is important to -
ANSWER -sample each type of material How does moisture react with soil -
and have enough for a representative sample ANSWER -acts as a lubricant permitting
maximum densification
When to secure samples - ANSWER -After
material is placed but before compaction effort is Compaction expels air and water causing -
applied ANSWER -Increase in unit weight
and
Decrease in compressibility and permeability
Sample transmittal card the source uses what (ability of water to flow through)
code for the jobsite - ANSWER -08
MSE wall stands for - ANSWER -
For material description the minimum is always - Mechanically stabilized earth wall
ANSWER -Color and texture
FM 1 T-80 refers to which proctor -
On sample bags be sure to put - ANSWER -Modified
ANSWER -Project #
Sample #
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Basics covered in Level 1 - ANSWER -
Nuclear Testing Compaction causes - ANSWER -An
Speedy Moisture increase in unit weight, decrease in
Report Forms compressibility and permeability.
Earthwork has to do with the roadway in what The proctor is determined where and creates
way? - ANSWER -Earthwork is the what - ANSWER -In a laboratory and
excavation and placement of soils and materials establishes a density standard to be used on the
supporting the proposed roadway. roadway
In Earthwork what is a lift? - ANSWER -6" Lab proctors are created how - ANSWER -
of compacted depth at full width Material is gathered from the road and prepared
with different amounts of water then placed in
molds and hammered
In Earthwork what is a Lot? - ANSWER -A
lot is 1 lift at 500 ft or within compacted area.
Isolated compaction operations are separate What is a modified proctor used in -
lots. ANSWER -It is used in base, sub grade,
MSE wall back fill materials
Sampling at the roadway is done for -
ANSWER -Done for base, sub grade, and Modified proctors are created how -
embankment. ANSWER -With a 10lb hammer(rammer) on
a 18" drop with 56 blows per layers with 5 layers
in total.
Sampling is determined how - ANSWER -
generated with random numbers usually by a
Verification Inspector What is a standard proctor used in -
ANSWER -It is used in embankment and
structure back fill materials
What is important about sampling at the roadway
- ANSWER -Minimum of three
representative sample combined. Standard proctors are created how -
ANSWER -With a 5.5lb hammer(rammer)
on a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3
What is LIMS? - ANSWER -Laboratory Info layers in total
Management System
Comparison between VT and QC density test
The proctor theory is when compaction is tolerance - ANSWER -2 lbs/pcf
achieved how - ANSWER -by inputting
energy to expel air and water in the soil voids
What is the STRG - ANSWER -Sampling,
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, FDOT Earthwork Level 1 Exam with Verified Answers
Testing, and Reporting Guide (state wide) Location
A job guide schedule is - ANSWER -project What is the document that itemizes the minimum
specific requirements for sampling and testing? -
ANSWER -Sampling, testing, reporting
guide
The material identification number for
embankment in the laboratory is -
ANSWER -004L Unit weight is - ANSWER -the weight of a
material occupying a volume
The material identification number for
embankment in the field is - ANSWER - Wet density - ANSWER -is the weight of
004F soil and water in a volume
The material identification number for base is - Dry density - ANSWER -weight of soil solids
ANSWER -030 in a volume
PP is short for - ANSWER -project personel Moisture content - ANSWER -amount of
water in the soil in the volume
Sampling in the field it is important to -
ANSWER -sample each type of material How does moisture react with soil -
and have enough for a representative sample ANSWER -acts as a lubricant permitting
maximum densification
When to secure samples - ANSWER -After
material is placed but before compaction effort is Compaction expels air and water causing -
applied ANSWER -Increase in unit weight
and
Decrease in compressibility and permeability
Sample transmittal card the source uses what (ability of water to flow through)
code for the jobsite - ANSWER -08
MSE wall stands for - ANSWER -
For material description the minimum is always - Mechanically stabilized earth wall
ANSWER -Color and texture
FM 1 T-80 refers to which proctor -
On sample bags be sure to put - ANSWER -Modified
ANSWER -Project #
Sample #
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