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FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
When can percent moisture be approved to be used
with a gauge? - 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 - ANSWER ->Taking the
wet density / 1.(moisture) = dry density
To the nearest 0.1pcf
To determine the percent maximum density - ANSWER -
>Take the
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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
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 - ANSWER -
>Direct Dial
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If a dial reading exceeds 20% then you - 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 - 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 - 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
FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
When can percent moisture be approved to be used
with a gauge? - 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 - ANSWER ->Taking the
wet density / 1.(moisture) = dry density
To the nearest 0.1pcf
To determine the percent maximum density - ANSWER -
>Take the
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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
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 - ANSWER -
>Direct Dial
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If a dial reading exceeds 20% then you - 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 - 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 - 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
