1What does AC stand for?
Asphalt content (% oil)
2how often do you need to run a 1 minute stability test for the nuke gauge?
3 months or less
3what is considered a 1 minute stability test for nuke gauges?
1 minute is 20 counts
4what needs to be done with the nuke gauge daily or when conditions change?
a 16 min background daily
5what % does the background count need to be compared to the previous background test?
within 1%
6if current and previous background count isn't within 1%, what is needed?
run more tests until 2 background counts are within 1% of eachother
7where does the sample pan need to be in the beginning?
on the scale with it being tared to 0g
8how many attempts do you get to lift the sample in the pan?
2 lifts
9when do you take the weight of the sample?
1 after placing sample in the pan on the tared scale
2 after using the leveling plate to level the mix (reweigh to ensure no greater loss than 5g)
10what is the error you have whenever weighing out the sample?
the mass that the JMF (Job Mix Formula) lists +/- 5g
11after the sample is level and within error of the JMF, what is the final step?
1 place sample pan under nuke gauge
2 press start for a 16 min test count
12where do you get your results after the AC test?
results are printed or in the computer
13when reporting, what must you subtract from the AC value?
moisture content
14what % do your round to when reporting actual AC (AC-moisture)
0.1% (0.001 on calculator)
15what 3 items must be recorded from the nuke gauge?
Background Count, Test count and actual %AC
16where do you write your 3 recordings from the nuke gauge?
on daily plant inspectors report/diary