CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING SOILS
LEVEL IV UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Saturated and Surface Dry.
Answer: Ideal aggregate condition in concrete mix
◉ 0.5-1.0 percent.
Answer: Hydrated lime added during bituminous hot mix operation
◉ Moisture density relation test.
Answer: Test determining proper mixing water for compaction
◉ Not exceeding 60 °C.
Answer: Maximum temperature for drying soil samples
◉ Job-Mix Formula.
Answer: Report containing proposed asphalt mix values
◉ Air dry.
, Answer: Aggregate condition with dry surface and some interior
moisture
◉ Cationic.
Answer: Emulsion compatible with acidic aggregates
◉ Hydrophilic Aggregates.
Answer: Aggregates prone to stripping
◉ Bulk specific gravity.
Answer: Specific gravity including all pores in aggregate sample
◉ D.O. No. 253, S. 2003.
Answer: Order requiring accredited batching plants for asphalt and
concrete mixes
◉ Ruts.
Answer: Grooves formed in wheel tracks of pavement
◉ 1.70 mm sieve.
Answer: Sieve used after Abrasion Test
LEVEL IV UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Saturated and Surface Dry.
Answer: Ideal aggregate condition in concrete mix
◉ 0.5-1.0 percent.
Answer: Hydrated lime added during bituminous hot mix operation
◉ Moisture density relation test.
Answer: Test determining proper mixing water for compaction
◉ Not exceeding 60 °C.
Answer: Maximum temperature for drying soil samples
◉ Job-Mix Formula.
Answer: Report containing proposed asphalt mix values
◉ Air dry.
, Answer: Aggregate condition with dry surface and some interior
moisture
◉ Cationic.
Answer: Emulsion compatible with acidic aggregates
◉ Hydrophilic Aggregates.
Answer: Aggregates prone to stripping
◉ Bulk specific gravity.
Answer: Specific gravity including all pores in aggregate sample
◉ D.O. No. 253, S. 2003.
Answer: Order requiring accredited batching plants for asphalt and
concrete mixes
◉ Ruts.
Answer: Grooves formed in wheel tracks of pavement
◉ 1.70 mm sieve.
Answer: Sieve used after Abrasion Test
