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FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED 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.
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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
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.
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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
Standard proctors are created how - ANSWER-With a 5.5lb
hammer(rammer) on a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3
layers in total
FDOT EARTHWORK LEVEL 1
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED 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.
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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
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.
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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
Standard proctors are created how - ANSWER-With a 5.5lb
hammer(rammer) on a 12" drop with 25 blows per layer with 3
layers in total
