LADOTD PCC Plant Inspection Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
What does concrete primarily consist of?
cement, aggregates, and water
PCC produced and delivered for use in the building of roads and structures must
conform to...
Sections 601, 805, & 901 of the standard specs
Concrete produced for precast units shall conform to what sections of the
standard specs?
901, 1006, and 1016
Concrete produced and delivered for use in the construction of curbs, gutters,
medians, and catchbasins
minor structural concrete
,The constant monitoring by the contractor of equipment, materials, processes,
and making the necessary adjustments to ensure that concrete mixtures
produced and placed are uniform, are within control limits, and meet spec
requirements
quality control
DOTD specs can be overridden by...
supplemental specs, plans, and plan changes/special agreements
How many categories of concrete are there?
2
Concrete mixtures shall be produced in accordance with requirements as
identified on...
the project contract, the project plans, and Table 1, Master Proportion Table
Before any concrete is placed on a project, what should the contractor submit
to the department for acceptance?
a proposed mix design
,Who is responsible for designing the concrete mixture, taking samples, and
performing tests necessary for control of the concrete mixture within spec
requirements?
the contractor's certified concrete technician
The DOTD Inspector is required to visit the contractor's plant...
daily when the plant is operating and producing concrete for a DOTD project
Acceptance and sampling testing are performed by or under the direction of
whom?
the DOTD certifies inspector
Who should the contractor's proposed mix design must be submitted to for
acceptance?
district laboratory engineer
The department's publication which lists products for which source approval
has been granted
Qualified Products List
, The minimum sampling frequency by section and material is delineated in the...
Materials Sampling Manual
A schedule which outlines the minimum sampling and testing frequencies for all
materials to be used on a project
sampling plan
The type of concrete plant referred to as ready mix
batch plant
The type of plant that uses a truck mixers to completely mix the concrete
components at the plant before transport to the jobsite
batch plant
The type of plant that uses a stationary mixer at the plant site to mix the
concrete components and transports the mixture to the jobsite in truck mixers
or non agitator/haul trucks
Central mix plant
Questions And Correct Answers
What does concrete primarily consist of?
cement, aggregates, and water
PCC produced and delivered for use in the building of roads and structures must
conform to...
Sections 601, 805, & 901 of the standard specs
Concrete produced for precast units shall conform to what sections of the
standard specs?
901, 1006, and 1016
Concrete produced and delivered for use in the construction of curbs, gutters,
medians, and catchbasins
minor structural concrete
,The constant monitoring by the contractor of equipment, materials, processes,
and making the necessary adjustments to ensure that concrete mixtures
produced and placed are uniform, are within control limits, and meet spec
requirements
quality control
DOTD specs can be overridden by...
supplemental specs, plans, and plan changes/special agreements
How many categories of concrete are there?
2
Concrete mixtures shall be produced in accordance with requirements as
identified on...
the project contract, the project plans, and Table 1, Master Proportion Table
Before any concrete is placed on a project, what should the contractor submit
to the department for acceptance?
a proposed mix design
,Who is responsible for designing the concrete mixture, taking samples, and
performing tests necessary for control of the concrete mixture within spec
requirements?
the contractor's certified concrete technician
The DOTD Inspector is required to visit the contractor's plant...
daily when the plant is operating and producing concrete for a DOTD project
Acceptance and sampling testing are performed by or under the direction of
whom?
the DOTD certifies inspector
Who should the contractor's proposed mix design must be submitted to for
acceptance?
district laboratory engineer
The department's publication which lists products for which source approval
has been granted
Qualified Products List
, The minimum sampling frequency by section and material is delineated in the...
Materials Sampling Manual
A schedule which outlines the minimum sampling and testing frequencies for all
materials to be used on a project
sampling plan
The type of concrete plant referred to as ready mix
batch plant
The type of plant that uses a truck mixers to completely mix the concrete
components at the plant before transport to the jobsite
batch plant
The type of plant that uses a stationary mixer at the plant site to mix the
concrete components and transports the mixture to the jobsite in truck mixers
or non agitator/haul trucks
Central mix plant
