Gator Base 101 Quiz Question Title * 1. Email: Question Title * 2. Your Name: Question Title * 3. Gator Base is a technology that has been used in road construction for nearly 50 years. True False Question Title * 4. Gator Base replaces: All labor on a job. All power equipment on a job. 6” of base material. The need for polymeric sand. Question Title * 5. Gator Base works by: Adding a soft layer to walk on, like a sponge. Adding a rigid layer to walk on, like plywood. Dispersing and transferring load, like a snowshoe. Rotating the normal distribution planes. Question Title * 6. Gator Base insulation is equivalent to: R-Value 3.6. 15.7” of crushed stone. All of the above. None of the above. Question Title * 7. Which of the following is FALSE? Gator Base can be used for raised patios. Gator Base can be used in any pedestrian application. Gator Base can be used with natural stone. Gator Base can be used for driveways. Question Title * 8. Gator Base job sites are more versatile because installers can: Slide pavers into place. Stage pavers anywhere. Walk on the “setting bed.” Work in the rain. All of the above. Question Title * 9. Which of the following is FALSE for open-graded paver installations? Can work in the rain or frozen temperatures Meets all building codes More efficient to screed Materials require less time or no compaction/consolidation Question Title * 10. What is the maximum height for seat walls on Gator Base? 12" 18" 24" You cannot use Gator Base with seat walls. Question Title * 11. Which statement is FALSE when building a seat wall on Gator Base? Extend Gator Base 12” past the wall. Use Gator Edging and Gator Screws. Remove all organic materials. You cannot use Gator Base for Seat Walls. Question Title * 12. Based on an Alliance survey to over 3,000 homeowners, which statement is true? Homeowners trust and want a contractor's recommendation. Homeowners want new technology on their home improvement projects. Both of the above. None of the above. Question Title * 13. Which statement about Gator Base is true? Gator Base is supported and promoted by the leading paver manufacturers in North America. Gator Base has been accepted for testing by the ICPI Construction Committee. The technology concept for Gator Base was developed almost 50 years ago. Gator Base helps the labor shortage with a 20% labor savings. Gator Base is now in its 7th season with over 4.5 million sf installed. All of the above. Question Title * 14. The polymeric sand height should be ⅛” below the surface or chamfer of the paver. True False Question Title * 15. When watering G2 Polymeric Sand, you should: Allow natural rainwater to activate the polymers. Water three times for best results. Water once in a 30 square foot area for 30 seconds. Use 5-gallon buckets to dump water rapidly across pavers. Done
