Materials Engineer

1. In soil Engineering the term SOIL includes

a. clay
b. gravel
c. sand
d. all of the preceding
2. he compressibility of a fine grained soil is
a. high
b. lo!
c. it depends upon the grain si"e
#. Sand has a greater load$carrying capacity than clay
a. true
b. false
c. it depends on gradation
d. it depends on !ater content
%. he highest moisture content in the plastic consistency of fine$grained soil is the
li&uid limit
a. plastic limit
b. shrin'age limit
(. )ompaction increases the strength of soil by
a. e*pelling air from its voids
b. forcing soil particles into more intimate contact
c. both a and b
+. Indicates a range of moisture content over !hich soil is plastic
a. plastic limit
b. shrin'age limit
c. plasticity inde*
,. -ater content of an undisturbed soil is called
a. optimum moisture content
b. hygroscopic moisture content
c. natural !ater content
.. In the performance of /oisture 0ensity 1elations est2 the e&uipment used is
a. li&uid limit device
b. sand$cone apparatus
c. rammer and mold
d. none of the above
3. 4eat and muc' are
a. fair subgrade soils
b. stable soils
c. unstable soils
d. good subgrade soils
15. he particle si"e distribution of a soil is determined by
a. li&uid limit test
b. sieve analysis test
c. plastic limit test
d. any of the preceding
11. o prevent intrustion of soft subgrade material into the aggregate base or subbase
a. reinforced earth
b. roc' buttress
c. gabions
d. geote*tile may be used
12. he )61 value is generally selected at
a. 5.15
b. 5.5#,(
c. 5.5(
d. 5.25 penetration
1#. One of the methods in improving the properties of a soil to ma'e it suitable for a particular purpose
is
a. particle rearrangement
b. sodding or sprigging
c. paving
d. none of the preceding
1%. 7 sample of saturated clay has a mass of 152.. g. 7fter oven drying2 the same soil !eighs ,#.% g. If
the specific gravity is 2.,%2 its !et density2 g8ml is
a. 1..23
b. 1..2(
c. 1..2,
d. 1..#5
1(. he dry density2 g8ml is
a. 1.#15
b. 1.#5+
c. 1.#55
d. 1.#53
1+. 6lo!n 7sphalt are usually used for paving
a. true
b. false
c. it depends upon its ductility
1,. 7 mi*ture of asphalt cement and !ater !ith emulsifying agent is called
a. 1. ). cutbac'
b. /. ). cutbac'
c. 7sphalt emulsion
d. O*idi"ed asphalt
1.. he a9 /arshall Stability est b9 Immersion$)ompression est c9 :ob$/i* formula compares the
compressive strength of dry and !et specimens of asphalt mi*es.
13. he effective asphalt content is a9 lo!er than b9 higher than c9 e&ual to the actual asphalt content.
25. -hich of the follo!ing percent air voids is most preferable in bituminous mi*ture
a. 5;
b. (;
c. .;
21. a9 <iscocity b9 solubility c9 =lash point d9 E*traction test determines the bitumen content of asphalt
cement
22. a9 0istillation b9 4enetration c9 <iscocity d9 0uctility is the consistency test on solid asphalt.
2#. a9 ac' coat b9 4rime coat c9 Seal coat is the bituminous coating applied to an old concrete
pavement to be used as base.
2%. 7 :ob$mi* formula provides for close control of
a. asphalt content
b. aggregate gradation
c. both a and b
2(. a9 =le*ibility b9 0urability c9 Stability d9 -or'ability is the resistance of an asphalt pavement
against !eathering.
2+. he temperature of hot mi*es being delivered should not be less than its
a. mi*ing
b. application
c. heating
d. compaction temperature
2,. 7 6ituminous Seal )oat is usually applied !ith aggregate
a. true
b. false
c. it depends on the surface application
2.. he ma*imum specific gravity of an asphalt mi* containing +.5; asphalt by !eight of mi* is 2.+.
If the specific gravity of an asphalt is 1.512 the specific gravity of the aggregate is e&ual to
a. 2.+(
b. 2.(+
c. 2.,+
d. 2.,5
23. he !eight in air of a core specimen ta'en from asphalt pavement is %212. g. If its SS0 !eight is
%21#, g. and its !eight in !ater is 222#, g. herefore2 its bul' density is
a. 2.%2
b. 1.,2
c. 2.2.
d. 2.+3
#5. he bul' specific gravity of a sample of bituminous pavement ta'en from a ne!ly rolled section is
2.2%%. If the laboratory compacted specific gravity is 2.#+2 and the minimum compaction
re&uirement is 3(;2 the pavement is
a. satisfactorily rolled
b. over compacted
c. in need of more rolling
#1. )oncrete specimen molded in a + * + * 21 beam mold should be rodded
a. +5
b. +1
c. +2
d. +# times
#2. >uality determination of concrete coarse aggregate sample re&uires
a. abrasion test
b. sieve analysis
c. stability
d. both a and b
##. )oncrete fine aggregate should be tested for
a. compaction
b. stripping
c. stability
d. none of the preceding
#%. 7dmi*tures are used to
a. improve !or'ability
b. increase strength
c. retard initial setting
d. all of the preceding
#(. a9 )ompressive strength b9 =le*ural strength c9 6ond d9 7ll of the preceding !ill improve if
!ater ? cement ratio is lo!ered.
#+. 7ngular coarse aggregate !ill re&uire more
a. sand
b. !ater
c. both a and b
d. coarse aggregate per unit volume of concrete.
#,. Slump test could be used to detect
a. increase in cement content
b. increase in !ater
c. increase in volume
d. increase in aggregate
#.. @reatest net !ater is re&uired in a concrete mi* !ith
a. very coarse
b. coarse
c. fine
d. very fine2 fine aggregate
#3. If the concrete beam specimen is raptured during test outside the middle third2 but !ithin (; of the
span length2 the formula to be used in computing the stress is
a. 1 A 4L8bd
2
b. 1 A #4a8bd
2
c. 1 A 4la8bd
2
%5. )oncrete mi* should be in placi
a. 155 min
b. 35 min
c. 1( min2 after the cement is added into the aggregates and !ater.
%1. he fineness modulus is highest for
a. coarse
b. very coarse
c. fine
d. very fine2 sand.
%2. In molding concrete cylinder specimen2 each layer should be rodded
a. 2(
b. (+
c. +5
d. 155 times.
%#. )oncrete cylinder sample should be molded in
a. 1
b. 2
c. #
d. % e&ual layers.
%%. /aintaining the !ater$cement ratio2 the concrete containing
a. (5.5 mm
b. #,.( mm
c. 13.5 mm
d. 12.( mm ma*imum si"e aggregate !ill develop the highest strength.
%(. 4aving concrete !ill need less
a. sand
b. !ater
c. coarse aggregate
d. both a B b2 than that of structural concrete.
%+. he ma*imum percentage of abrasion loss allo!ed for concrete coarse aggregate is
a. %5
b. %(
c. (5
%,. =or 6ituminous )oncrete Surface )ourse2 if asphalt cement is used2 the percentage based on the
!eight of aggregate should be
a. # to (;
b. ( to .;
c. + to 15;
%.. 7n aggregate base course of 212+55 m# !ill re&uire
a. 1%
b. 1(
c. ,2 &uality tests.
%3. )oarse aggregate for )rushed Stone 7ggregate Surface )ourse should have not less than
a. %5
b. %(
c. (5
d. +5 !ith at least one fractured face
(5. )rushed @ravel 6ase )ourse2 @rading )2 shall be compacted in layers of not more than
a. 15 cm
b. 1( cm
c. 25 cm loose thic'ness.
(1. 7n emban'ment to be constructed to a height of +( cm !ill have a minimum of
a. %
b. (
c. + layers.
(2. o give 6ituminous 4lant /i* 6ase )ourse greater to resistance to !ater
a. C to 1;
b. 1 C to 2;
c. 2 ? #; hydrated lime should be added during mi*ing.
(#. he type of 6ituminous /acadam 4avement is
a. asphalt cement
b. asphalt emulsion
c. roc' asphalt
d. either a or b.
(%. 4restressed )oncrete Structures use concrete class
a. 7
b. 6
c. )
d. 0
((. a9 ( b9 3 c9 # pipes should be ta'en as sample to represent 22( reinforced concrete pipes.
(+. 6efore placing the asphalt pavement2 the gravel base course should be
a. seal coated
b. tac' coated
c. prime coated
(,. )oncrete used in reinforced concrete culvert pipe should generally have a compressive strength of a
a. 1+.(% /pa D 2%559
b. 2,.(+ /pa D %5559
c. 25.+, /pa D #5559
d. #%.%( /pa D (5559
(.. )oncrete railings2 pipes2 and piles re&uire the use of !hat class of concreteE
a. 7
b. 6
c. )
d. 0
(3. Steel bars for concrete reinforcement is tested for its
a. tensile
b. compression
c. bending
d. both a and c for properties.
+5. 7ggregate 6ase )ourse !ith a volume of 1122555m# !ill have a minimum number of
a. ,%
b. ,(
c. (+
d. #,% &uality tests.
+1. -hich plasticity inde* is most suitable for aggregate base courseE
a. 5
b. 15
c. 1(
d. (5 he fraction passing the 5.%2( mm DFo.%59 shall have a li&uid limit not greater than 2( and
plasticity inde* not greater than +.
+2. he specified fle*ural strength for paving concrete is
a. #(5
b. %55
c. 525
d. #55
+#. he sample of 12.( mm diameter steel bar to be submitted for test should be at least
a. 25 cm
b. %5 cm
c. 100 cm
d. none of the above
+%. a9 hird point loading b9 hree$edge bearing test c9 /id$span loading d) none of the above is the
method used in determining the strength of concrete pipes.
+( 4restressed concrete re&uires the use of )lass
a. 7
b. 6
c. )
d. D concrete
++. If an asphalt pavement !ill be constructed over an old e*isting concrete pavement
a. prime coat
b. tack coat
c. seal coat
d. mortar coat should be applied to the concrete pavement.
+,. =or bituminous concrete mi*es2 the asphalt material may either be asphalt cement or asphalt
emulsion
a. true
b. false
+.. )oarse 7ggregate for 6ituminous /acadam 4avement should be
a. crushed gravel or stone
b. natural gravel
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
+38,5. ests for coarse aggregate include
a. abrasion
b. mortar strength
c. absorption
d. all of the preceding
,18,2. ests for fine aggregate for concrete include
a. gradation
b. mortar strength
c. abrasion
d. all of the preceding
,#. Gnless other!ise specified in the special provision2 the type of portland cement used in paving
concrete shall be
a. Tpe !
b. ype II
c. ype III
d. ype I<
,%. 0uring construction of a road proHect2 if all the materials to be used are tested for &uality2 inspection
is no longer re&uired
a. true
b. false
,(. he degree of compaction of an emban'ment in our present Specifications is based on
a. )61 method
b. Gnconfined compression test
c. ""#$T% Designation T&1'0
d. 6ul' Specific @ravity
,+8,,. Gnder E*cavation for Structure2 Item 15+2 the bac'filling operation shall be done in 20 cm loose
layer and compacted to at least (5 )ercent.
,.. Soils are natural aggregates of minerals connected by strong and permanent cohesive forces
a. true
b. false
,3. he boundary bet!een sand and gravel is
a. 5.%2( mm DI%59
b. %.,(5 mm DI%9
c. 2.00 mm *+10)
d. 5.5,( mm DI2559
.5. 7 a) sand cla b9 clayey sand c9 sand clay d9 none of the preceding is a soil !hich e*hibits the
properties of a clay but contains an appreciable amount of sand.
.1. 4lasticity test is done on soils passing
a. 0.,25 mm *+,0)
b. 2.55 mm DI159
c. 5.5,( mm DI2559 sieve.
.2. a) #oil compaction b9 mechanical analysis c9 In$place unit !eight d9 )61 is the process !hereby
soil particles are contained more closely together through a reduction in the air voids2 generally by
mechanical means.
.#. Soils containing more than #(; passing 5.5,(mm DI2559 sieve are classified under
a. silt&cla materials
b. granular materials
c. it depends on the plasticity inde*
.%. a9 Surface drainage b9 chemical admi*tures c9 compaction d) subsoil drainage is provided for the
purpose of counteracting moisture movement !ithin the structure either by seepage or capillary
action.
.(. 7 subgrade soil !ith a )61 value of a9 (; b9 1(; c9 #5; d) -. !ill re&uire a thic'er layer of
subbase and base course.
.+. a) )article arrangement b9 sodding or sprigging c9 paving d9 flattening is one of the methods of
stabili"ing inferior soils.
.,. he physical and engineering properties of soils may be improved by
a. compaction
b. stabili"ation
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b.
... -ater content of soils is generally based on the
a. total !eight of soil
b. total volume of soil
c. /eight of solids
d. none of the preceding
.3. he density to !hich a soil can be compacted is related to
a. compactive efforts
b. !ater content
c. both a and b
d. none of the preceding
35. 0isturbed samples may be used for
a. sieve test
b. li&uid limit
c. compaction test
d. an of the preceding
31. 7 soil !ith a @roup Inde* of ( is stronger than another !ith a @roup Inde* of 15
a. true
b. false
c. it depends on the !ater content
32. a9 -ater content b9 void ratio c) degree of saturation d9 porosity determines the relative amount of
!ater in the voids.
3# a) 0ock asphalt b9 7sphalt emulsion c9 asphalt cement d9 cutbac' asphalt is an asphalt formed
by natural process of evaporation.
3%. Gncrushed aggregates are preferable than crushed aggregates for bituminous mi*tures
a. true
b. false
c. it depends on the tpe of bituminous material
3(. he apparatus used in determining the consistency of li&uid asphalt is the
a. flo!meter
b. viscometer
c. penetrometer
d. pycnometer
3+. a9 Solid b) li1uid c9 6lo!n d9 hot asphalt is preferable for bituminous prime coat.
3,. a) Distillation b9 E*traction c9 4enetration d9 Solubility is the test used in determining amount of
asphalt cement in a li&uid asphalt.
3.. a9 7sphalt cement b9 cut$bac' asphalt c) asphalt mi2es d9 asphalt emulsion are usually tested for
e*traction.
33. E*traction test is the procedure used for separating
a. the asphalt from !ater in emulsified asphalt
b. asphalt from mineral aggregates
c. asphalt from 'erosene solvent
d. asphalt from gasoline solvent
155. he optimum asphalt content obtained in a /arshall Stability test is the average of the asphalt content
of the /a*imum Stability2 /a*imum density and
a. /a*imum flo!
b. /a*imum air voids
c. ,. air voids
d. %; flo!
151. a) 3M" b9 7ir voids c9 4ermeable voids are intergranular void spaces bet!een aggregate particles.
152. he main difference bet!een a bul' measured specific gravity of a bituminous mi*tures and its
ma*imum measured specific gravity is the
a. !eight of the voids
b. !eight of the asphalt
c. volume of the voids
d. volume of the aggregates
15#. a) "sphalt cement b9 emulsified asphalt c9 1apid curing d9 medium curing cut$bac' is the
best type of asphalt to be used for hot mi*es.
15%. 7 bituminous coating applied in an e*isting road prior to laying of a bituminous surface overlay is
a. prime coat
b tack coat
d. seal coat
15(. he distance traveled by a standard penetration needle on a prepared sample of asphalt under
conditions for normal penetration is ..+ mm. he material is
a. %5 ? (5
b. '5 4 100
c. 125 ? 1(5
d. 255 ? #55 penetration grade
15+. he ma*imum specific gravity of an asphalt mi* containing +.5; asphalt by !eight of mi* is 2.(.
if the specific gravity of the asphalt is 1.512 the specific gravity of the aggregate is e&ual to
a. 2.+(
b. 2.(+
c. 2.56
d. 2.,5
15,. 7 Hob$mi* formula provides for close control of
a. aggregate gradation
b. asphalt content
c. both of them
d. neither of them
15.. he desired property of fresh concrete is
a. strength
b. durability
c. /orkabilit
d. !ater tightness
153. he sieve used in the separation of aggregates after the abrasion test is
a. 1.50mm * 7o. 12 )
b. 5.%2(mm D Fo. %5 9
c. %.,(mm D Fo. % 9
d. 5.5,(mm D Fo. 255 9
115. Formally2 concrete mi* !ith a) 0.55 b9 5.#( c9 5.(5 d9 5.%( !ater$cement ratio !ill develop the
lo!est strength.
111. he most important single factor !hich affects the &uality of concrete is
a. cement content
b. aggregate gradation
c. /ater&cement ratio
d. aggregate &uality
112. 4aving concrete !ill need less
a. sand
b. !ater
c. coarse aggregate
d. both a and b than that of structure concrete.
11#. )oncrete specimen molded in a +*+*21 beam should be rodded
a. +5
b. +1
c. +2
d. 6-
11%. >uality determination of concrete coarse aggregate sample re&uires
a. abrasion test
b. sieve analysis
c. stability
d. both a and b
11(. )oncrete mi* should be in place
a. 155 minute
b. 125
c. 1(
d. (0 after the cement is added into the aggregate and !ater.
11+. )oncrete beam specimens for paving concrete are molded in
a. 2 e1ual laers
b. # e&ual layers
c. % e&ual layers
d. any of the preceding
11,. 7 minimum cement factor of
a. ,.(
b. '.5
c. 3.(
d. 15.5 bags8cubic meter of concrete is re&uired for paving concrete D6ased on the 3% lbs. 6ag of
cement9
11.. he volume of the
a. concrete
b. cement
c. air
d. all of the preceding can be calculated by performing the unit !eight test on the fresh concrete.
113. he used of manufactured fine aggregate !ill generally re&uire more
a. mi2ing /ater
b. fine aggregate
c. coarse aggregate
d. both a and b.
125. he t!o D29 maHor components of concrete are
a. paste and mineral aggregates
b. cement and !ater
c. !ater and coarse aggregates
121. he coarser the fine aggregate2 the higher the fineness modulus
a. es
b. no
c. depends on grading test
122. he more the concrete is e*posed2 the greater the range of movement is
a. true
b. false
c. it depends upon the type of cement
12#. he samples of 1S6 to be submitted for test should be at least
a. 25 cm
b. %5 cm
c. 100 cm
12%. he efficient compaction2 the emban'ment material should at the time of rolling be
a. dry
b. !et
c. at optimum moisture content
12(. a9 1(2555 'g b) 108000 kg c9 (2555'g of 12.(mm diameter steel bar for concrete reinforcement is
the ma*imum &uantity that a sample can represent.
12+ a9 0ock asphalt b9 asphalt emulsion c9 7sphalt cement d9 )ut$bac' asphalt is an
asphalt formed by natural process of evaporation.
12,. Gncrushed aggregates are preferable than crushed aggregates for bituminous mi*tures
a. true
b. false
c. it depends on the type of bituminous material.
12.. he apparatus used in determining the consistency of li&uid asphalt is the
a. flo!meter
b. viscometer
c. penetrometer
d. pycnometer
123. a9 Solid b) li1uid c9 blo!n d9 hot asphalt is preferable for bituminous prime coat.
1#5. a) Distillation b9 E*traction c9 4enetration d9 solubility is the test used in determining the amount of
asphalt cement in a li&uid asphalt.
1#1 . a9 7sphalt cement b9 )ut$bac' asphalt c)"sphalt mi2es d9 7sphalt emulsion are
usually tested for e*traction.
1#2. E*traction test is the procedure used for separating
a. the asphalt from !ater in emulsified asphalt
b. asphalt from mineral aggregates
c. asphalt from gasoline solvent
d. asphalt from 'erosene solvent.
1##. a9 0istillation b9 <iscosity c) 9lash point d9 Softening point indicated the safe !or'ing
temperature of the asphalt.
1#%. he optimum asphalt content obtained in a /arshall Stability est is the average of the asphalt
content of the /a*imum stability2 ma*imum density and
a. ma*imum flo!
b. ma*imum air voids
c. ,. air voids
d. %( flo!
1#(. a) 3M" b9 7ir voids c9 4ermeable voids are intergranular void spaces bet!een aggregate particles.
1#+ . a) "sphalt cement b9 Emulsified asphalt c9 rapid curing cut$bac' d9 medium curing cut$
bac' is the best type of asphalt to be used for hot mi*es.
1#,. he field density of a bituminous pavement shall not be less than
a. 32 ;
b. (5 .
c. 3. ; of the specific gravity of the laboratory compacted specimen.
1#.. =or IE/ #11 4)) pavement2 coarse aggregate shall have a mass percent of !ear not e*ceding
a. (5 ;
b. ,0 .
c. %( ;
d. +5 ; !hen tested by 77SJO $ 3+.
1#3. 4lasticity Inde* for 7ggregate Surface )ourse is
a. not greater than +
b. not greater than 2(
c. , to (
d. 12.
1%5. 7t least one D19 set of # concrete cylinder samples shall be ta'en from
a. (5
b. 55
c. 155
d. 1(5 cubic meter of each class of concrete or fraction thereof2 placed each day.
1%1. =ine aggregates used in concrete pavement shall contain not more than
a. 1.(
b. -
c. %
d. 1 percent of material passing the 5.5,(mm sieve by !ashing.
1%2. he degree of compaction re&uired for emban'ment is at least
a. 155
b. 35
c. (5
d. .( percent of the ma*imum density as determined by 77SJO $35 /ethod.
1%#. 1e&uirement of 4))4 )onstruction
a. opening to traffic after 1, das the concrete /as placed
b. opening to traffic after 2. days the concrete !as placed
c. a compressive strength of 2(.5. /pa or more
d. none of the above.
1%%. 1oad!ay emban'ment in earth material shall be placed and compacted in hori"ontal layers not
e*ceding
a. 1(5 mm
b. 200 mm
c. 155 mm
d. 2(5 mm loose re&uirement2 before the ne*t layer is placed.
1%(. Steel bars for concrete reinforced is tested for its
a. tensile
b. compressive
c. yield
d. both a and c.
1%+. o give 6ituminous )oncrete Surface )ourse greater resistance to !ater
a. 2 $ # ;
b. 1 C $ 2 ;
c. : & 1 .
d. % ? ( ; hydrated lime should be added.
1%,. In 7ggregate Subbase )ourse2 the degree of compaction of each layer shall continue until a field
density of at least
a. 100
b. 3(
c. 35 percent of the ma*imum dry density determined in accordance !ith 77SJO $1.52
/ethod 0 has been attained.
1%.. he ma*imum percentage !ear allo!ed for 7ggregate Subbase )ourse in a coarse portion retained
on a 2.55mm DFo. 159 sieve is
a. %(
b. 50
c. %5
d. (( percent by Los 7ngeles 7brasion est determined by 77SJO $3+.
1%3. In manufacture of culvert pipes2 the class of concrete used is
a. ;lass <;=
b. )lass 6
c. )lass 7
d. )lass 4
1(5. =or 6ituminous )oncrete Surface )ourse2 if 7sphalt cement is used2 the percentage based on the
!eight of aggregate should be
a. # to ( ;
b. 5 to ' .
c. + to 15 ;
d. %.( to . ;
1(1. )oarse aggregate for )rushed stone 7ggregate Surface )ourse should have a mass percent of not
more than
a. %5 ;
b. %( ;
c. +5 ;
d. 50 . of the particle retained on the %.,(mm DFo.%9 sieve and shall have at least one D19
fractured face.
1(2. 6efore placing the asphalt pavement2 the gravel base course should be
a. seal coated
b. tac' coated
c. prime coated
1(#. 4restressed )oncrete structures uses concrete of class
a. 7
b. 6
c. )
d. )
1(%. 7n aggregate base course of 212+55m# !ill re&uire
a. 1%
b. 25
c. ,2 E
d. %5
1((. 7n emban'ment to be constructed to a height of +55mm !ill have a minimum number of
a. %
b. (
c. -
d. + layers.
1(+. 7ggregate base course !ith a volume of 1122555 m# !ill have a minimum number of
a. ,%
b. 55
c. (+
d. +2 &uality tests.
1(,. 7 portland cement concrete pavement2 +.(m !ide and 2# cm. thic' !ill be constructed for a total
paved area of 1+(2555 m#. 7ngular coarse aggregate !ill be used. If pavement !ill be opened to
traffic 1% days.
a. ho! many bags of cement !ill be re&uired for )lass 7 concreteE
b. Jo! many &uality tests are re&uired for the cementE
c. Jo! many &uality and grading tests each are re&uired for the coarse and fine aggregatesE
d. Jo! many sets of concrete beam samples !ill be re&uiredE
<concrete A 1+(555 * 5.2# A #,23(5 m#
a. cement A #,3(5 * 3.1 A #%(2#%( bags
b > of cement A #%(2#%(82555 A 1,#
c. <=7 A #,3(5 * 5.(% A 25%3# K >=7 A 25%3#81(55 A 1% K @=7 A 25%3#8,( A 2,%
<)7 A #,3(5 * .+. A 2(2..+ K >)7 A 2(.5+81(55 A 1. K @)7 A 2(.5+8,( A #%(
d. #,3(58,( A (5+ sets
1(.. 4er our present Specifications for Jigh!ays and 6ridges2 including amendments2 it is mandatiry to
open 4))4 to traffic not later than
a. 1, das after pouring
b. 21 days after pouring
c. , days after pouring
d. 2. days after pouring
1(3. =or .(5 m# of concrete paved in one day
a. -
b. 2
c. 1 sets of concrete beam samples should be ta'en and tested for strength Dthic'ness of pavement
A 5.2# m9.
1+5. =or %5(5 m# concrete coarse aggregate
a. +
b. (
c. -
d. % samples should be submitted for &uality tests.
1+1. he coarse aggregate of Item 2512 7ggregate 6ase )ourse shall have a percentage of !ear of not
more than
a. %5 ;
b. %( ;
c. 50 .
d. +5 ; as determined by Los 7ngeles 1attler est.
1+2. he rate of application of emulsified asphalt used as bituminous prime coat is
a. 0.5 to 1.0 liter
b. 1.5 to 1.( liter
c. 1.( to 2.5 liter per s&uare meter.
1+#. Steel bars for concrete reinforcement is tested for its
a. tensile
b. compression
c. bending
d. both a and c properties.
1+%. =or 2(5 gallons of 1ed Lead 4aint
a. 1
b. 2
c. - samples should be submitted for &uality test.
1+(. he number of samples of structural steel Dreduced section9 re&uired for #.2555 'g. Is
a. 1
b. 2
c. -
1++. a.9 hird $ point loading b.9 mid ? span loading c.9 three 4 edge bearing is the method used in
determining the strength of concrete pipes.
1+,. 7n aggregate base course of 2#,(5 m# !ill re&uire
a. (5
b. 25
c. 16 &uality tests.
1+.. he 4lasticity Inde* of aggregate base course should not be greater than
a. 12
b. 6
c. 15
d. .
1+3. )oncrete Jollo! 6loc's are tested for its
a. compression
b. absorption and dimension
c. tensile
d. both a and b.
1,5. Item #5+ is called
a. 6ituminous Surface reatment
b. 6ituminous 1oad /i* Surface )ourse
c. 6ituminous 4lant /i* DStoc'pile /aintenance mi*ture9
d. 6ituminous 4enetration /acadam 4avement
1,1. In the preparation of an asphalt design mi* intended for Item #152 the proportion of bituminous
material Dasphalt cement9 on the basis of total dry aggregates shall be fromL
a. % to . ;
b. # to ( ;
c. ( to , ;
d. 5 to ' .
1,2. Item $$$$$$$$ includes general re&uirements that are applicable to all types of bituminous plant mi*
surface courses irrespective of gradation of aggregates or 'ind and amount of bituminous material.
a. Item #5+
b. Item #5,
c. Item #5.
d. Item #15
1,#. $$$$$$$$$$ is the result of asphalt layer instability or granular base or subgrade !ea'ness. he
pavement usually t!ist out of shape.
a. disintegration
b. upheaval
c. distortion
d. bleeding
1,%. $$$$$$$$$$ the locali"ed up!ard displacement if a pavement due to s!elling of the subgrade or some
portion of the pavement structure.
a. upheaval
b. edge crac'ing
c. raveling
d. depression
1,( Item $$$$$$$$$$ consist of furnishing and placing one or more courses of graded aggregates
and one or more application of bituminous material follo!ed by a seal coat !ith cover aggregates
constructed in a prepare base isL
a. #5#
b. #5%
c. #5(
d. #5+
1,+. 7n asphalt cement submitted in the laboratory for &uality test should al!ays have a
corresponding
a. >ob mi2 formula
b. est report
c. Sample card
d. /inimum testing re&uirements
1,,. If an asphalt pavement !ill be constructed over an old e*isting concrete pavement2 $$$$$$$$$$
should be applied to the pavement.
a. tack coat
b. prime coat
c. seal coat
d. mortar coat
1,.. he amount of emulsified asphalt to be added in a 6ituminous 4lant$/i* Surface )ourse2 )old
Laid DItem #5.9 shall be $$$$$$$$$$$$ mass percent2 total dry aggregate basisL
a. % to .
b. ( to 15 FOEL If /) is used the proportion of bituminous material on the basis of
c. 6 to 10 total dry aggregate shall be from %.( to ,.5 ;.
d. , to 12
1,3. $$$$$$$$$$$$ test is measure by the distance to !hich it !ill elongate before brea'ing !hen t!o D29
ends of a bri&uet !ith specimen are pulled apart at a specified speed and temperature.
a. penetration
b. solubility
c. ductilit
d. viscosity
1.5. 7nother name for hot asphalt is $$$$$$$$$$$
a. bituminous asphalt
b. asphalt cement
c. emulsified asphalt
d. blo!n asphalt
1.1. In cutbac' asphalt2 medium curing type is a combination of the follo!ing
a. asphalt cement and road oils
b. asphalt cement and kerosene
c. asphalt cement and gasoline
d. asphalt cement and emulsifier
1.2. $$$$$$$$$$$$ test determines the amount of asphalt present in a bituminous mi*
a. distillation
b. e2traction
c. solubility
d. compression
1.#. he softness and hardness of an asphaltic material can be determined by $$$$$$$$ test.
a. softening point
b. loss on heating
c. penetration
d. distillation
1.%. he temperature of bituminous hot mi* delivered in the proHect site should not be less than its $$$$$$$
temperature.
a. mi*ing
b. compaction
c. molding
d. spreading
1.%. 1esistance to deformation of bituminous mi*ture is measured by $$$$$$$$$$$
a. flo/ inde2
b. inde* of retained strength
c. ductility test
d. e*traction test
1.(. he apparatus used in determining the grade of asphalt cement isL
a. hydrometer
b. penetromanometer
c. petronmeter
d. penetrometer
1.+. In an Immersion$)ompression test2 molding of specimen is done into $$$$$$$ layer8s.
a. 1
b. 2
c. # FOEL In /arshall Stability2 molding of specimen is done into
d. % one D19 layer.
1.,. he actual cementing po!er in asphalt is called the $$$$$$$$$$$$
a. petrolene
b. asphaltene
c. bitumen
d. resin
1... $$$$$$$$$$$$$ test indicates the temperature in !hich an asphalt cement may be heated !ithout the
danger of catching fire. It is used as criterion in eliminating fire ha"ards.
a. softening point
b. flash point
c. laser point
d. heating point
1.3. 7n asphalt pavement needs sufficient $$$$$$$$ to avoid flushing or bleeding.
a. compaction
b. air voids
c. binder
d. mineral filler
135. 7 Hob ? mi* formula provides for close control ofL
a. asphalt content
b. aggregate gradation
c. temperature of asphalt2 aggregate and mi*
d. all of the above
131. he thinnest and most fluid grade of medium curing cutbac' asphalt isL
a. /) ? .55
b. /) ? 2(5
c. /) ? ,5 FOEL =or /)2 the higher the grade the thic'er
d. M; 4 -0
132. he amount of asphalt in a typical asphalt emulsion isL
a. %5 ;
b. (5 ; FOEL 7fter distillation the amount of asphalt Dresidual9 retained should
c. 60 . at least +5 ;.
d. ,5 ;
13#. 7nother name for Hoint filler isL
a. asphalt cement
b. cutbac' asphalt
c. mineral filler
d. blo/n asphalt
13%. he type of asphaltic material that is usually classified by its viscosity isL
a. li1uid asphalt
b. blo!n asphalt
c. roc' asphalt
d. la'e asphalt
13(. Item #152 6ituminous Surface )ourse2 Jot Laid provides an air voids bet!eenL
a. - 4 5 .
b. ( ? , ;
c. ( ? . ;
d. . ? 15 ;
13+. Emulsified asphalt that has a positive charge particle is usually classifiedL
a. anionic
b. cationic
c. po""olanic
d. ultrasonic
13,. he characteristics of a bituminous mi* that indicates resistance to disintegration is calledL
a. stability
b. fle*ibility
c. durabilit
d. integrity
13.. he coarse aggregates used in bituminous mi* are those retained at sieve Fo.
a. '
b. 15
c. #5
d. 255
133. $$$$$$$$$$ test compares the compressive strength of dry and !et specimen of bituminous mi*
a. marshall stability
b. immersion&compression
c. e*traction
d. bul' specific gravity
255. In item #152 bituminous Surface )ourse2 Jot laid re&uires ,5; minimum inde* of retained
strength DI1S9. In the immersion$compression test2 the dry stability is about 355 psi. 6ased on
the data2 the !et stability should be at least $$$$$$$ psi
a. 2,5
b. 6-0 -et stability
c. 12.+ FOEL I1S A $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ M 155
d. 1(55 0ry stability
251. 7 compacted bituminous pavement shall have a minimum density of e&ual to or greater than $$
a. .( ;
b. 35 ; FOEL he compacted pavement shall have a density e&ual to2 or greater than 3(
c. (5 . mass percent of the density of a laboratory specimen.
d. 155 ;
252. he rate of application of emulsified asphalt used as tac' coat2 should be !ithin the range of
a. 5.2 ? 5.( liter8 m2
b. 0.2 4 0.5 FOEL he rate of application of either the 1apid )uring or the
c. 5.1( ? 5., Emulsified asphalt shall be !ithin the range of 5.2 to 5.,
d. 1.5 ? 2.5 liter8m22 the e*act rate as determined by the Engineer.
25#. he type of asphaltic material that is being referred to by penetration grade isL
a. emulsified asphalt
b. cutbac' asphalt
c. asphalt cement
d. mastic asphalt
25%. he optimum asphalt content obtained in a marshall stability test is the average of the asphalt
content of ma*imum stability2 ma*imum density and
a. minimum flo! inde*
b. ma*imum </7
c. , . or designed air voids
d. ma*imum <=7
25(. he service performance of an asphalt pavement is greatly influenced byL
a. grade of asphalt
b. &uantity of asphalt
c. a and b
d. none of the above
25+. In bituminous mi*ture2 aggregates account for 32 ; to 3( ; of the !eight of the mi*ture2 !hile
asphalt D the binder of the aggregates 9 accounts for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
a. # ? ( ;
b. 5 4 ' . FOEL he proportion of bituminous material on the basis of total
c. ( ? 15 ; dry aggregate2 shall be from (.5 to ..5 mass percent.
d. , ? 15 ;
25,. In asphalt pavement2 prior to acceptance2 a sample of full depth2 1(5mm * 1(5mm or 155mm
diameter shall be ta'en by a sa! or core drill for $$$$$$$$ test
a. thic'ness determination
b. density
c. stability
d. a and b
25.. In an asphalt pavement construction2 after spreading bituminous mi*2 compaction !ill follo!
!here rolling shall begin at the sides and proceed longitudinally parallel to!ard the road
centerline2 each trip overlapping $$$$$$$ of the roller !idth2 gradually progressing to the cro!n of
the road
a. :
b. 1
c. 1 C
d. 2.5
253. he control of temperature during the mi*ing and compaction is of great significance in the $$$$
of the resulting pavement
a. strength
b. s'id resistance
c. fle*ibility
d. all of the above
215. based on the minimum testing re&uirements for Item #532 6ituminous 4lant /i*2 @eneral2 one
&uality test for asphaltic material re&uires for every $$$$$$ tonnes or fraction thereof.
a. ,0
b. (5
c. +5
d. ,5
211. he test in emulsified asphalt !hich determines the resistance of the emulsion to brea' !hen
mi*ed !ith mineral aggregates
a. solubility
b. sieve test
c. cement mi2ing
d. storage stability
212. -hat Item in the 04-J standards and specification is 6ituminous ac' )oatE
a. #51
b. -02
c. #5#
d. #5%
21#. In identifying proHect location intended for asphalt pavement2 !hich of the follo!ing criteria is
not appropriate to recommendE
a. drainage facilities is !ell$maintained
b. location is not a typhoon belt area
c. e*isting base course is stable
d. flood&prone section
21%. 7n asphalt cement can be a good bituminous binder material for ItemL
a. #51
b. #52
c. #5.
d. -10
21(. -hich of the follo!ing bituminous material is best recommended for sealing !ea'ened plane
and construction Hoints of the 4))4.
a. asphalt cement
b. emulsified asphalt
c. cutbac' asphalt
d. ?oint filler asphalt
21+. he primary &uality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mi*tures !hich !ill have a
high degree of uniformity that !ill satisfy Hob re&uirements is calledL
a. marshall stability test
b. ?ob mi2 formula
c. immersion ? compression stability test
d. a and b
21,. -hen a completed asphalt pavement e*hibits too much voids2 it is usually caused by the
follo!ing e*cept ofL
a. rolling the mi*ture belo! the temperature re&uirements
b. too much coarse aggregates
c. too little binder
d. too much fine aggregates
21.. est results from specimen ta'en from a recently rolled asphalt pavement sho!ed that its total
asphalt content is (.%( ; by !eight of mi*. If the asphalt absorbed by the aggregate is 5.3( ;2
the effective asphalt content by !eight of mi* isL
a. %.. ; 4ba
b. ,.552 . FOEL 4be A $$$$$ * 4s
c. (.15 ; 155
d. (.(5 ;

-hereL 4be A effective asphalt content2 percent by total !eight of mi*ture
4ba A absorbed asphalt2 percent by !eight of aggregate
4b A asphalt content2 percent by total !eight of mi*ture
4s A aggregate content2 percent by total !eight of mi*ture
213. 7n asphalt mi* prepared in the laboratory used #5 ;2 (5 ;2 25 ; by !eight of coarse aggregate
D)792 fine aggregate D=79 and mineral filler D/=92 respectively. If the specific gravity of )72
=72 and /= are 2.(52 2.+( and 2.(52 respectively2 the overall specific gravity of composite
aggregates isL
a. 2.5' #5 N (5 N 25
b. 2.%( S@ oa A $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
c. 2.++ #582.( N (582.+( N 2582.(
d. 2.,,
225. If 3( ; of the aggregates in &uestion no. %( is mi*ed !ith ( ; asphalt by !eight of mi*2 the
specific gravity of the mi* *if it is voidless) is@ specific gravity of asphalt is 1.51.
a. 2.%(
b. 2.2# 155
c. 2.-( @mm A @mb A $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
d. 2.1. * voidless) 3(82.(. N (81.51
221. If the bituminous mi* in Fo.%+ has a ( ; air voids2 the bul' specific gravity D@mb9 can be
computed asL
a. 2.51 @mm $ @mb
b. 2.2, ; 7ir <oids A $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ * 155
c. 2.#3 @mm
d. 2.%1
2.#3 $ @mb
(8155 A $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2.#3
222. If the dry stability of a bituminous mi* is #23(5 lbs. 7nd its !et stability is 22.#5 lbs.2 the Inde*
of 1etained Strength DI1S9 isL
a. (5.25 ;
b. 51.60 . -et Stability
c. ,#.25 ; I1S A $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ * 155
d. +1.15 ; 0ry Stability
22#. he voids in the mineral aggregate D</79 isL
a. the sum of the air voids and the volume of the mi*
b. the difference bet/een the volume of the mi2 and the volume of aggregate
c. the sum of the air voids and volume of aggregate
d. the difference bet!een the volume of mi* and volume of asphalt
22%. he distance travelled by a standard penetration needle on a prepared sample of asphalt cement
under condition for normal penetration is 3.5 mm D the penetration scale has 1815 mm
calibration9. 7sphalt cement is classified as $$$$$$$$$ penetration grade.
a. +5 ? ,5
b. '5 4 100
c. 125 ? 1(5
d. 255 $ #55