Practice question
What is the purpose of proof-rolling a prepared subgrade before placing base or pavement?
- To apply the tack coat with a loaded dump truck
- To use a heavy rubber-tired vehicle to reveal soft, pumping, or unstable areas that density tests may miss
- To replace all laboratory Proctor testing on the project
- To cut the finished pavement crown with the truck tires
Answer: B — To use a heavy rubber-tired vehicle to reveal soft, pumping, or unstable areas that density tests may miss
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