NETTCP Paving Inspector: Questions And Answers
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Quality Assurance definition Right Ans - All those planned/systematic actions necessary to provide confidence that a product/facility will perform satisfactorily.A QA Program serves as a skeleton/overall framework necessary for construction QA implementation. (T/F) Right Ans - True Joint development/review of QA specifications should include agency and industry personnel who are directly responsible for construction. (T/F) Right Ans - True The same six core elements required for Design-Bid-Build construction QA programs are also required for Design-Build. (T/F) Right Ans - True QC activities include only sampling/testing. (T/F) Right Ans - False
QC Plans: project specific documents whose function is to address specific
production facility and field placement processes for individual categories of work on a construction project. (T/F) Right Ans - True Acceptance is the responsibility of the transportation agency. (T/F) Right Ans - True
Engineering Limits: the absolute threshold values for individual test results.
(T/F) Right Ans - True QA Specifications typically utilize Quality Measures. (T/F) Right Ans - True Since the objective of the IA comparison is to identify discrepancies or variability in testing procedures or equipment, IA testing is performed on split samples. (T/F) Right Ans - True If Contractor QC results are not utilized in the acceptance decision, a Dispute Resolution system is not required. (T/F) Right Ans - True 1 / 2
All Agency Central laboratories are required under federal regulations to be accredited through the AASHTO Accreditation Program. (T/F) Right Ans - True Personnel Qualification/Certification Programs should include requirements for re-certification at 2 to 5 year intervals. (T/F) Right Ans - True Each Agency Construction QA Program must meet requirements of 23 CFR 637B and is required to be approved by the FHWA. (T/F) Right Ans - True Asphalt binder exists in both naturally occurring and manufactured forms.(T/F) Right Ans - True An asphalt binder blended with water in a colloid mill is called an Emulsion.(T/F) Right Ans - True Another appropriate term for asphalt binder is tar. (T/F) Right Ans - False Viscosity: A fluid's ability to flow. (T/F) Right Ans - False (Fluid's resistance to flow) When exposed to air over an extended period of time, asphalt binder tends to stiffen and become less flexible. (T/F) Right Ans - True A PG Binder with a grade of 64-28 would be used in a warmer climate than a PG Binder of 70-28. (T/F) Right Ans - False A PG 64-28 may or may not be modified. (T/F) Right Ans - True The binder supplier should always be consulted for recommendations on the optimum mixing/compaction temperatures for modified binders for the plant.(T/F) Right Ans - True
Using the AASHTO M320 criteria: very heavy, slow moving, or standing traffic
May require a grade increase for the high temperature criteria. (T/F) Right Ans - True A binder with a rating of 64E-22 means the performance of the binder is Extended on the high-end. (T/F) Right Ans - False
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