Materials
MTO/MTQ
Asphalt Plants
Laboratory Testing
100

What acronym is used for Voids Filled with Asphalt?

VFA

100

How much % Binder Replacement is allowed for an SP19 used on a MTO project (Cat C, D, E & Not below 150mm under surface)?

20%

100

What’s the largest production plant in Western Region (historically)?

London

100

AC can be tested via which 2 methods?

Ignition Oven & Extraction

200

AC can be tested via which 2 methods?

Ignition Oven & Extraction

200

Which mix is a standard surface course in Quebec (GB20 or ESG-10)?

ESG-10

200

What is it called when the screen deck is removed from a batch plant (or have a separate bin/flop gate)? You are running _________.

Bypass

200

Name one of the new/proposed Performance Tests that the MTO is looking at:

Hamburg, SCB (IFIT), DCT or Texas Thin-Lift Overlay

300

What Type (I, II, or III) of Granular B does not allow for any amount % coated particles (OPSS)?

Type II

300

At which PWL level does the ERS penalty for compaction drop below 1.000?

90%

300

What type of asphalt plant is the Barrie plant?

Inverted Coater Batch Plant

300

What is the mm size of a Number 4 Sieve?

4.75mm

400

How many gyrations for Ninitial and Ndesign for a Category D Superpave Mix?

8,100

400

What type of compaction is not allowed on bridge decks?

Vibration

400

What is an alternative equipment to a Baghouse that captures material fines?

Wet Scrubber

400

What small equipment is used to measure/regulate the pressure of fluid/gas?

Manometer

500

A 64-28 PGAC that meets both Extended Bending Beam Rheometer (LS-308) and Double-Edged Notched Tension Test (LS-299) is called what?

64-28XJ

500

What is an additional test required for SMA to check that the AC does not drain from the mixture?

Draindown

500

Name one plant that still uses a Wet Scrubber?

Cornwall or Bearbrook

500

What test is an alternative to Freeze-Thaw for HMA Aggregates?

Magnesium Sulphate

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