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According to the standard weight table, what is the TOTAL weight of the following quantities of bolts? - ANSWERS-1,472 Ibs Which of the following documents are used for reviewing contract time charges before clearing estimates for final payment? - ANSWERS- Construction Diaries It is usually necessary to measure items, which are to be paid for on a lump sum or "plan quantity" basis. - ANSWERS-FALSE On the transmittal letter, how should field books be listed? - ANSWERS-Book number & description of contents What is the rea of the sodded section shown below? - ANSWERS- 11,241 SY When a pay item is based on truck capacity and side boards have been added to the truck body, what should you submit with the final estimates package? - ANSWERS-Sketches of truck measurements
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Examples of site source records include: - ANSWERS-Field books, tally sheets asphalt reports, latitude & department While on aa metric project, what method would be used to document final measured items in the field for site source record documentation. - ANSWERS-Use only metric measuring devices, no conversion is allowed What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by contractors? - ANSWERS-Final & Progress Monthly In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document takes the highest precedence? - ANSWERS-Special Provisions Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWERS- Monthly Progress Estimates Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures for preparing and checking final estimates? - ANSWERS- Preparation and Documentation Manual (PDM)
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An entire page of a field notebook you are using is incorrect, what do you do to correct the situation? - ANSWERS-Mark the page VOID and reference it to a new page showing the correct information. "Check Levels" must be run at the start of a construction project to assure that: - ANSWERS-Construction will be done to design elevations & final measurements for payment will be from the same base elevations as the original survey. What should accompany final measurements so that nonstandard measurements may be interpreted accurately? - ANSWERS-Sketches In the REMARKS column of most computation book forms a reference should be made to the: - ANSWERS-Source Documents When is it permissible to record only the net weight on an asphaltic concrete tabulation form? - ANSWERS-Never, gross tare must be included also
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A limerock base course is constructed in two 13 - foot widths between station 19+40.20 and station 84+50.00. What is the area of the base course to the whole square yard? - ANSWERS-18,806 SY How many square yards are in one acre? - ANSWERS-4, Determine the area of the section (G) in the circle to the tenth of a square foot. (NOTE: A= pi r(squared) x (angle/360degrees) - ANSWERS-887. SF If you have a benchmark at an elevation of 80.25' and a back sight rob reading of 5.45', what is the height of instrument (HI)? - ANSWERS- 85.70' If you have a pile cut off elevation of 50.00' and tip elevation of 10.00', what would your pile length be? - ANSWERS-40' Where can you find the typical widths of base and surface courses? - ANSWERS-Typical Sections sheets of the plans
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Most Linear pay items are measures in linear? - ANSWERS- Feet Aside from measuring the length of fence, you should count and document the number of: - ANSWERS-Corner post assemblies & pull and end post assemblies The various fencing post assemblies are identified by approximate and are totaled in a. - ANSWERS-Station; field notbook You should be sure that the batch scales nd automatic printer at an asphalt plant are certified for accuracy every. - ANSWERS-Six Months The accuracy of batch scales and automatic printers should be checked: - ANSWERS-At least once a week & before accepting the first load on a project. Documentation of "per each" items is usually in the form of a tabulation by. - ANSWERS-Location
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Which of the Following are NOT often paid for on a lump sum basis? - ANSWERS-Box Culverts On a certain project, the contractor's lump sum bid for clearing and grubbing was based on the expectation of clearing 12.380 acres at a unit price of $20,000. During the project FDOT decided to reduce the original acreage to be cleared and grubbed by (2.105 acres). What should the lump sum quantity be adjusted to? - ANSWERS-0.83 LS What is the method used to document significant quantity or dollar changes in a pay item? - ANSWERS-Explanation of overruns and underruns Which of the following is NOT officially considered a "Contract Document"? - ANSWERS-Estimates Procedure Manual Between Printings of the standard specifications, what does the department publish to identify and describe changes in the specifications? - ANSWERS-Change Orders
