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Earthwork Construction Inspection - Level I
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Earthwork Construction Inspection - Level I
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| Objective: |
To safely and effectively sample soil materials from the roadway, take earthwork density readings and record those findings in a density log book.
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| Course Content: |
- Moisture Density Relationship (FM 5-521 and 5-525)
- Density of Solid and Bituminous Concrete Mixtures in Place by the Nuclear Method (FM 1-T 238)
- Determination of Moisture Content by Means of a Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Moisture Tester (FM 5-507)
- Reporting Test Results in the Density Log Book, Sampling Soils, Limerock, Cemented Coquina, Bank Run Shell, and Stabilizing Materials from the Roadway (FM 5-504)
- Nuclear gauge maintenance
- Sampling soils and limerock
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| Duration of Class: |
Two days, including course and examinations.
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Examinations: |
Written
Required. Multiple-choice, open book, 4 hours.
Proficiency
Required. The trainee must demonstrate proficiency in nuclear density testing (FM 1-T 238) and moisture content (FM 5-507) and report the test results in a density log book. The trainee has two opportunities to successfully demonstrate all items on their checklist. Two failures in one area will constitute failure of the proficiency examination.
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