FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Calibration materials for Straightedge - Rolling Straightedge
Manual Straightedge
Manual Measurement (ruler)
x4 3/16 shims 5mm thick
x4 3/8 shims 10mm thick
When to perform final straightedge - After an entire lane has been paved
When to perform final straightedge - Pavement should be an ambient temperature
You cannot use the straightedge until it has been properly - calibrated
When performing the straightedge procedure - Maintain proper traffic management and safety
Cross slopes can be either done - Manually or with a smart level
When using a manual cross slope you first - Place a simple level on pavement
After placing the simple level on the pavement then you - Raise the down end of the level until it
is level (bubble center)
After the simple level is lifted until it is level you measure what - The length of the simple level
and the height between the (previously down) end of the level to the pavement
, Formula to calculate the manual cross slope - Calculate the slope using the formula
( h / l ) x 100 = slope %
Requirements for the rolling Straightedge - Must have a read out gauge, kept clean and in
working order, low and high reading, and marks to the nearest 1/16 (1mm)
Rolling Straightedge pulled at - 3 to 5mph or less
Deficiencies pointed out with rolling straightedge you should first - Mark the pavement at the
center wheel where the needle initially shows a deficiency and where is ends. Also record
location and measurements of deficiency.
Core sampling is used for - testing density
and permeability
Core sampling equipment - Concrete saw
Diamond bit core drill
Size of core depends on test
Ice chest (Optional)
Ice (Optional)
Asphalt to patch hole
During core sampling the barrel should always be - perpendicular to pavement
Core sampling patching - Fill hole with patch mix, if in lifts tamp each lift
Storing cores - Store in ice chest with bagged ice on top or put in an air conditioned cab
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Calibration materials for Straightedge - Rolling Straightedge
Manual Straightedge
Manual Measurement (ruler)
x4 3/16 shims 5mm thick
x4 3/8 shims 10mm thick
When to perform final straightedge - After an entire lane has been paved
When to perform final straightedge - Pavement should be an ambient temperature
You cannot use the straightedge until it has been properly - calibrated
When performing the straightedge procedure - Maintain proper traffic management and safety
Cross slopes can be either done - Manually or with a smart level
When using a manual cross slope you first - Place a simple level on pavement
After placing the simple level on the pavement then you - Raise the down end of the level until it
is level (bubble center)
After the simple level is lifted until it is level you measure what - The length of the simple level
and the height between the (previously down) end of the level to the pavement
, Formula to calculate the manual cross slope - Calculate the slope using the formula
( h / l ) x 100 = slope %
Requirements for the rolling Straightedge - Must have a read out gauge, kept clean and in
working order, low and high reading, and marks to the nearest 1/16 (1mm)
Rolling Straightedge pulled at - 3 to 5mph or less
Deficiencies pointed out with rolling straightedge you should first - Mark the pavement at the
center wheel where the needle initially shows a deficiency and where is ends. Also record
location and measurements of deficiency.
Core sampling is used for - testing density
and permeability
Core sampling equipment - Concrete saw
Diamond bit core drill
Size of core depends on test
Ice chest (Optional)
Ice (Optional)
Asphalt to patch hole
During core sampling the barrel should always be - perpendicular to pavement
Core sampling patching - Fill hole with patch mix, if in lifts tamp each lift
Storing cores - Store in ice chest with bagged ice on top or put in an air conditioned cab
