TYPICAL INTERVIEW ANSWER FOR QUALITY CONTROL CIVIL INSPECTOR Part One: 1. What are the most important elements of soil classification (SAES-A-114) a) Type of soil, Gradation and Atterberg limits. The inspector should have a general idea how these limits (liquid limit, Plastic limit and plasticity index) correlate with selecting approved select fill). 2. What’s “CBR” (SAES Q-006) a) California Bearing Ration (CBR). It’s a laboratory value that helps determining soil bearing capacity and in classifying soil. It is a design parameter, however is a requirement by our standard to verify and check! Not knowing what it is indicates the inspector has poor soil knowledge and experience. 3. What is the maximum depth of regular fill lift (layer) prior to compactions (SAES A-114) a) ...
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