ASPHALT FIELD LEVEL I TEST
CORRECT 100%
Hierarchy of construction documents (least to most) - ANSWERStandard drawings,
Standard specs, Supplemental specs, Plans, Special provisions, Special provisions
copied notes
Which construction documents details approved additions and revisions to the standard
spec - ANSWERSupplemental specs
This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement surface and the new
asphalt overlay so that slippage and delamination do not occur - ANSWERTack coat
Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September? -
ANSWERConventional
Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May through
September? - ANSWERTrackless
What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2) - ANSWER.05 to .10
Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging from
approximately...? (in gal/yd^2) - ANSWER.04 to .06
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement - ANSWER60, 65
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water - ANSWER35, 40
When is a prime tack coat required? - ANSWERWhen required by the contract
What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled pavement? -
ANSWERdirt, dust, scabbing
Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and sweeping with
mechanical broom can all be used to..... - ANSWERclean a milled surface
This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver - ANSWEREnd dump truck
Pushing mix off of the old lane and onto the new mat directly over the joint is called -
ANSWERBump
When it comes to joint overlapping, mix should not be __________ across the new lane
- ANSWERrebroadcast
CORRECT 100%
Hierarchy of construction documents (least to most) - ANSWERStandard drawings,
Standard specs, Supplemental specs, Plans, Special provisions, Special provisions
copied notes
Which construction documents details approved additions and revisions to the standard
spec - ANSWERSupplemental specs
This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement surface and the new
asphalt overlay so that slippage and delamination do not occur - ANSWERTack coat
Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September? -
ANSWERConventional
Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May through
September? - ANSWERTrackless
What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2) - ANSWER.05 to .10
Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging from
approximately...? (in gal/yd^2) - ANSWER.04 to .06
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement - ANSWER60, 65
Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water - ANSWER35, 40
When is a prime tack coat required? - ANSWERWhen required by the contract
What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled pavement? -
ANSWERdirt, dust, scabbing
Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and sweeping with
mechanical broom can all be used to..... - ANSWERclean a milled surface
This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver - ANSWEREnd dump truck
Pushing mix off of the old lane and onto the new mat directly over the joint is called -
ANSWERBump
When it comes to joint overlapping, mix should not be __________ across the new lane
- ANSWERrebroadcast
