1.

What test determined the crushing of strength of aggregates to ensure that coarse aggregates will A
not degrade to smaller ones?

a. Abrasion
b. Grading
c. Density
d. Plasticity test

2. A one-lane road, with 3.5 meters and shoulder width of 0.5 meter on each side of the pavement A
was designed to have a sub-base and base coarse with a combined thickness of 300mm. If the
thickness of the sub-base is 125mm, the spreading and compaction of the sub-base and base coarse
shall be carried out in

a. 3 layers over the full width of 4.5 m

b. 2 layers over the full width of 4.5 m
c. 3ayers over the full width of 3.5 m
d. 2layers over the full width of 3.5 m
3. Weekend joints on concrete pavement should be sawed B

a. immediately after the pavement surface has been brooms finished

b. Sawing of joints shall commerce as soon as the concrete has hardened sufficiently, usually
within 24 hours
c. Before the pavements opened to traffic usually 14 days from the day of pouring

4. What depth of weekend joint should at all times not be less than A

a. 50 mm
b. 60 mm
c. 70 mm
d. 75 mm

5. Cores are taken from a concrete pavement and tested for D

a. Strength verification of concrete in place that is considered adequate

b. Flexural strength determination
c. Cement content determination
d. Thickness determination
6. In accepting completed coarse concrete pavement poured by lane thickness determination shall B
come out by obtaining one core from every

a. 100 meters
b. 200 meters
c. 500 meters
d. 1000 meters

7. If the strength of Item 311 control specimens does not meet the requirements by not more than C
27% and it is not feasible to obtain cores from the structure due to structural consideration:

a. The strength of in-place concrete will be determined by rebound a hammer

 b. Payment of the concrete will be made at an adjusted price
c. No payment will be made on the concrete represented by the failed specimen
d. The contractor will be required to remove and replace the concrete represented by the
failed specimens at his own expense

8. The flexural strength requirements of item 311 is B

a. 500 psi
b. 550 psi
c. 3000 psi
d. 3500 psi

9. The number of sets of beam test specimen that should be taken from 700 sq.m. of concrete B
pavements, 0.23 com thick poured on a single day should be:

a. 2
b. 3
c. 6
d. 9

10. Three cores taken from a pavement section poured on a single day were tested to have strength C
as follows:
Core
1 3650
2 3000 86% of 3500 psi
3 2450 70% of 3500 psi
Average 3033 805 of 3500 psi

If the required strength is 3500 psi concrete are represented by the cores

a. Maybe accepted, subject to price adjustments

b. Is considered adequate
c. Is considered inadequate
d. May be record at the initiative of the implementing office

11. Form for concrete pavement shall remain in place undisturbed for not less than A

a. 24 hours after concrete pouring

b. The curing period
c. The period required to attain the design strength
d. 72 hours after concrete pouring
12. The Ph value of water is acceptable for use in concrete mix is C

a. 2.0 to 3.1
b. 3.2 to 4.4
c. 4.5 to 8.5
d. 8.6 to 10.0
13. How many measurements are needed for thickness determination of concrete cores? D

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 9

14. What is the strength for load bearing hollow blocks? C

a. 600 psi
b. 700 psi
c. 800
d. 1000 psi

15. What is the single factor that determines the strength of concrete? B

a. Slump
b. Water-cement ration
c. Cement factor
d. Gradation of aggregates

16. What is the curve formed on maximum dry density and optimum moisture content graph? A

a. Parabola
b. Hyperbola
c. Straight line
d. None of the above

17. Which of the following is accepted for concrete with fc at 28 days of 3500 psi? A

a. 3275 psi; 3020 psi; 2630 psi

b. 2640 psi; 3020 psi; 3030 psi
c. 3030 psi; 3020 psi; 2599 psi
d. 3300 psi; 3020 psi; 2620 psi

18. In a design mix, the specific gravity of Portland cement must be C

a. 3.05
b. 3.10
c. 3.15
d. 6.15

19. The rate of application of prime coat before asphalt overlaying is C

a. 0.2 to 0.7 l/sq.m.

b. 0.8 to 0.9 l/sq.m.
c. 1.0 to 2.0 l/sq.m.
d. 2.1 to 2.5 l/sq.m.
20. The most commonly used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes B

a. Design mix
b. Marshall stability
c. index of retained strength
d. Immersion/ compression test

21. Which of the following penetration grade of asphalt is used in cold climate? B

a. 120/50
b. 85/100
c. 60/70
d. 40/50

22. If sea water is used in a concrete mix, what will be the effect on the hardened concrete A
pavement?

a. Strength is affected
b. Scaling at surface
c. Cracks at the side
d. Steel bars will rust

23. The job mix formula contain the following provision except C

a. Grading of aggregate
b. Temperature of aggregates and asphalt
c. Index of retained strength value
d. Type of asphalt and percentage

24. Scaling of newly constructed concrete pavement is an evidence in adequate quality control D
mainly due to high

a. Fineness modules
b. Slump
c. Fine aggregates content
d. Water cement ration

25. The grade designation of a reinforcing steel bars is also its B

a. Nominal area
b. Yield strength
c. Tensile strength
d. Unit mass

26. Which of the following is not an engineering property of granular soils? C

a. Good load bearing qualities

b. Drain readily
 c. Susceptible to strength or volume change due to change in water
d. Comparatively incompressible due to static load

27. Peat is an example of B

a. Inorganic soil
b. Organic soil
c. Selected borrow
d. Embankment material

28. Which of the following is an engineering property of fine grained soil? C

a. hard to drain
b. Susceptible to volume change under vibratory load, if not adequately compacted
c. Stable when subjected to load
d. Settlement is high

29. The dividing size between coarse and fine aggregates used in asphalting is B

a. No. 4
b. No. 8
c. No. 16
d. No. 30

30. The objective of designing the asphalt mixture is determination of

D

a. Index of retained strength

b. Penetration grade of asphalt
c. Temperature of mix
d. Production control

31. The sample of reinforcing steel bars for every 10,000 kgs shall be A

a. 1 meter long
b. 2 meters long
c. 4 meters long
d. 6 meters long

32. Given: Specific gravity = 2.305 B

Wet compressive strength = 1000 kpa
Dry compressive strength = 1400 kpa
What is the index of retained strength value?
a. 70.1 %
b. 71.4 %
c. 40 %
d. 140 %
33. The variation on tolerance of the surface from the testing edge of the straight edge in contact C
with the surface of asphalt pavement is

a. +/- 2mm
b. +/- 4mm
c. +/- 6mm
d. +/- 5mm

34. The specific irregularity tolerance for item 201 is A

a. 5 mm
b. 10 mm
c. 15 mm
d. 20 mm

35. The depth of the weakened plane joint with a width of 6 mm is C

a. 40 mm
b. 45 mm
c. 50 mm
d. 60 mm

36. Which of the following is not the job for a materials engineer? D

a. Submits samples for testing

b. Prepares design mix
c. Checks job mix formula
d. Surveys and measures line and grade at site

37. The proper way of sampling of aggregate base course in the laboratory if splitter is not available C
is to

a. Scoop for samples in the middle of the sack

b. Spread the samples on the ground and take the samples in the middle
c. Spread the samples on the ground and divide the samples into four and take two opposite
parts from it
d. Scoop for samples at the side of the sack

38. Given: Original weight of sample, g 5000, B

Sample retained on No. 12 sieve, g 4178
What is the abrasion loss?

a. 16.42 %
b. 16.44 %
c. 19.67 %
d. 19.76 %

39. Which is true on conducting of a slump test?

D
 a. Consistency of mixture is checked by the slump test
b. It is simple, but important an indicator of water – cement ration
c. Slump cone is used together with tamping rod and ruler
d. All of the above

40. Reinforced concrete pipe culverts are tested for compressive strength to produce _________ C
Cracks.

a. 0.20 mm
b. 0.25 mm
c. 0.30 mm
d. 0.35 mm

41. The bituminous materials commonly used in item 310 is B

a. Asphalt emulsion
b. Asphalt cement
c. Liquid asphalt
d. Cutback asphalt

42. Item 310 mixture shall have an index of retained strength of not less than B

a. 66
b. 70
c. 97
d. 107
43. Final compaction and smoothing of item 310 should be done by a D

a. Pneumatic – tired roller

b. Sheep foot roller
c. Vibratory roller
d. Tandem smooth wheel roller

44. Item 310 mixture shall be delivered to the paver at a temperature not less than C

a. 66*C
b. 97*C
c. 107*C
d. 110*C
45. In the asphalting of two lane, 500 meter road which lasted for three days, how many core D
samples be taken from the pavement if no sample was taken at the end of each day’s
operation?

a. 3
b. 5
c. 6
d. 10
46. Which of the following provision is not included in the job – mix formula? A

a. Mixing time
b. Grading aggregates
c. Asphalt cement
d. Temperature at delivery
47. A bituminous mix subjected to immersion – compression test yielded a dry stability of 2.0 kg D
and a wet stability of 1.5 kg. The index of retained strength of the mix is

a. 0.5
b. 1.33
c. 33
d. 75
48. In item 310, bitumen content, expressed in terms of percentage by mass of aggregate, shall be
C

a. 3 to 5 %
b. 4 to 7 %
c. 5 to 8 %
d. 6 to 8 %
49. In the asphalting of a 3 – meter wide, 200 meter long road lane, a core was obtained and B
tested to have a thickness of 5 cm. And a density of 2.25 gm/ cm3. The quantity of bituminous
mix to be paid, in tonnes, is

a. 65.5
b. 67.5
c. 655
d. 675
50. After final rolling, the compacted asphalt pavement shall have a density equal to, or greater C
than % of the laboratory compacted density.

a. 90
b. 95
c. 97
d. 98
53. When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, mixing time not be less than __________ B
nor more than _____________ unless mixer performance test prove adequate mixing of
concrete in a shorter time period.

a. 30 second nor more than 90 seconds

b. 50 second nor more than 90 seconds
c. 60 second nor more than 120 seconds
d. 90 second nor more than 120 seconds
54. The flow water shall be uniform and all water be in the drum by the end of the first C
___________ seconds of the mixing.

a. 45 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 15 seconds
 d. 20 seconds
55. Concrete not place within ___ minutes from the time the ingredients were charged into the D
mixing drum shall not be used.

a. 120 minutes
b. 150 minutes
c. 60 minutes
d. 90 minutes
56. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water maybe added to the batch and C
additional mixing performed to increase the slump to meet the specified requirement if
permitted by the Engineer, provided all these operation are performed within _________
after the initial mixing operation and water and cement ratio is not exceeded.

a. 30 minutes
b. 15 minutes
c. 45 minutes
d. 60 minutes
57. A sample from a bituminous mix weighs 1000 grams. At extraction, it was found out that the B
dry aggregate weighed 950 grams, what is the % of asphalt by weight of mix?

a. 5.2 %
b. 5.0 %
c. 5.4 %
d. 4.8 %
58. The minimum penetration of the preservative with the surface of the timber piles shall be 200mm
_________.

a. 150mm
b. 20mm
c. 250mm
d. 10mm
59. The contractor shall submit in writing a job – mix formula for the mixture supported by the B
laboratory test data along with samples of resources of components and viscosity-
temperature relationship to the Engineer for testing and approval at least ______.

a. two weeks
b. three weeks
c. one week
d. four weeks
60. The concrete samples should be stored in a moist conditioned temperature within the A
range of ______ until the time of test.

a. 18*C to 24*C
b. 15*C to 18*C
c. 14*C to 24*C
d. 18*C to 28*C
61. This is used in soil stabilized road surface due to its high ______ property, that is, it absorb B
and retain water.
 a. Potassium Chloride
b. Calcium Chloride
c. Magnesium Chloride
d. Sodium Chloride

62. The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in cement/lime proportion should not be more B
than ___________.

a. 40 %
b. 50 %
c. 45 %
d. 55 %
63. The uniform rate at which the movable head of CBR machine tray is__________. 0.05 in/min

a. 0.07 in/min
b. 0.10 in/min
c. 0.08 in/min
d. 0.09 in/min
70. The specific gravity magnesium sulfate solution used in soundness test for aggregate C
should be within the range of _________.

a. 1.280 to 1.408
b. 1.180 to 1.308
c. 1.295 to 1.308
d. 1.195 to 1.318
71. Aggregate accounts for 92-95% of the weight of the bituminous mixture asphalt accounts C
for 5-8% of the weight of the mix. The exact percentage to be used is determined by the
______.

a. Trial mix
b. Design Mix
c. Job Mix
d. Job Mix
72. _________ is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated. A

a. Blue smoke
b. Stiff appearance
c. Rising steam
d. Mix slumps in truck
73. In checking the temperature of the mix, the thermometer hold ne inserted into the mix at
B
least _________.

a. 2 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 4 inches
d. 6.0 mm
74. _________ is applied on existing bit, or cement concrete surface with bituminous B
materials.
 a. Bituminous Prime Coat
b. Bituminous Tack Coat
c. Bituminous Seal Coat
d. Bituminous Surface Treatment
75. The solution used in the soundness test of aggregate shall be cooled to a temperature of C
21=of-1*C and maintain at that temperature for at least ____________.

a. 24 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 18 hours
83. Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be done at least ______ before use. D

a. one week
b. 14 days
c. two weeks
d. 12 days
84. Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming nor shall be heated at ______ any C
time after delivery.

a. 107*
b. 120*
c. 159*
85. Moisture content of aggregates in abit.mix shall not exceed _____ of the time it is C
introduce into the mixing unit.

a. 1.5 mass %
b. 2.0 mass %
c. 1 mass %
86. Batching tolerance for Sand Aggregates is B

a. 1 %
b. 2 %
c. 3 %
87. Between stages of curing, concrete shall not be exposed for more than how many hours? C

a. 24 hours
b. 3 hours
c. ½ hours
d. 72 hours
88. As materials Engineer, what will you do with major honeycomb area that is considered as C
defective work? What part of structure?

a. Plaster
b. Payment of the concrete will be made an adjustment
c. Removed and replaced at the expensed of the contractor
89. If the strength of control specimen does not met the requirement and not feasible to B
obtain core due to structural consideration, as Materials Engineer what will be your
decision?

a. Remove and Replaced

b. Area will not be paid
c. Payment will be made at an adjusted
90. After has been placed, it is advisable to maintain fully wetted and in position for how many C
hours?

a. 14 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 72 hours
d. 15-18 hours
91. Rock shall be excavated to a depth ______ below sub grade within the limit of the roadbed B

a. 100 mm
b. 150 mm
c. 200 mm
92.

93. Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete less than A

a. 7 days
b. 14 days
c. 28 days
94. Paint contains ______ of pigment and _________ vehicle. A

a. 20% and 80%

b. 21 % and 79 %
c. 79 % and 21 %
d. 80 % and 20 %
95. Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath the pipe is ________. A

a. 100 mm
b. 150 mm
c. 200 mm
100. The heating temperature of reflectorized thermoplastic material during application is D
_______.

a. 130+/-7*C
b. 150+/7*c
c. 200+/-7*C
d. 211+/-7*C
101. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material for asphalt cement is A
 a. 5 kg
b. 10 kg
c. 20 kg
d. 100 kg

102. For how many years does the small Contractor given to procure necessary testing
equipment?

a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
103. The depth of the weakened joints must be less than D

a. 40 mm & 6 mm
b. 50 mm & 5 mm
c. 40 mm & 5 mm
d. 50 mm & 6 mm
104. Used of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching during rainy/wet period is acceptable A

a. True
b. False
105. In soil boring shall be carried to a depth of at least _____ below the proposed grade line. C

a. 0.5m
b. 1.0m
c. 1.5m
d. 1.8m
106. The test that determine the pile bearing capacity by loading one or more pile and C
measuring settlement under load is ______.

a. Vane shear test

b. Plate bearing test
c. Pile load test

107. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split spoon shall be at least A
_______.

a. 1kg
b. 10 kg
c. 10 kg
d. 100 kg
108. The length of Shelby Tube of an undisturbed sample is _______. B

a. 10’’ long
b. 18’’long
c. 20’’long
109. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 10,000 kg or less, what is the basis of C
acceptance of material?

a. No testing
b. P.E Certificate
c. Mill Certificate
110. _______ determine the best combination of the material that will produce potentially A
stable & durable mixture.

a. Job mix formula

b. Marshall formula
c. Design of bit mix
111. ______ is the rate of loading for concrete cylinder sample subject to compression test B

a. 20-40psi/sec
b. 20-50psi/sec
c. 15-40psi/sec
d. 15-50psi/sec
112. In soil exploration, if the characteristic of rock is questionable, the minimum depth of D
boring into the bedrock should be __________.

a. 1.5m
b. 2.0m
c. 2.5m
d. 3.0m
113. Determine the soil bearing capacity by loading s steel plate usually 30’’ diameter B

a. Vane shear test

b. Plate bearing test
c. Pile load test
d. None of the above
114. How many hours do aggregate stockpile or binned for draining before being batch? C

a. 1 hours
b. 6 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 24 hours

115. What is the rate of loading of concrete test for flexural stress? A

a. 125-175psi/sec
b. 115-150psi/sec
c. 110-150psi/sec
d. 130-175psi/sec
116. What is the relative strength of mortar at 7 & 28 days of fine aggregates, when tested
for the effect of organic impurities, which is higher than the standards?

a. Not less than 90%

 b. Not less than 80%
c. Not less than 95%
d. Not less than 98%
117. In concrete sampling paste shall be of normal consistency of _______ when the rod A
settles to a point below the original surface in 30 second.

a. 10+/-1 mm
b. 11+/-1 mm
c. 15+/-1 mm
d. 20+/-1 mm
118. What is the curing temperature of concrete sample? B

a. 10-15*C
b. 18-24*C
c. 15-18*C
d. 16-27*C
119. What is the wash loss of fine aggregates in the no.200 sieve?

a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 3%
d. 4%

120. Retarder can delay the setting time of concrete up to how many hours?

a. 1 hour
b. 2 hours
c. 4 hours
d. 8 hours

121. Super plasticizer can increase the strength of concrete up to how many percent? A

a. 40-60%
b. 50-60%
c. 50-70%
d. 60-70%

122. __________ is the moisture in an air dried soil. C

a. Moisture Content
b. Natural Moisture Content
c. Hygroscopic Moisture Content
d. Hydrometer Moisture Content
123. __________ is the tolerance of mix in a bituminous temperature. A

a. +/-10 *C
b. +/-12 *C
c. +/-15 *C
 d. +/-18 *C
124. __________ number of measurement taken in a core sample for thickness B
determination of the finish asphalt pavement.

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 8

125. In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold is allowed by specification. What is C
the required strength?

a. 2500 psi
b. 3000 psi
c. 3500 psi
d. 4000 psi

126. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least __________. C

a. 6 hours
b. 12 hours
c. 24 hours
127. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix is called breakdown rolling which
is carried out by pneumatic roller, temperature requirement must be
____________.

a. 200-225*F
b. 190-199*F
c. 160-180*F
d. 150-185*F

128. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix bituminous pavement are there in the C
blue book?

a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
129. What is the plasticity index of mineral filler? A.
a. Not greater than 4
b. Not greater than 6
c. Not greater than 8
d. Zero
130. If no core had been taken at the end of each day of operation and the project has C.
already been completed, a core shall be taken __________.
 a. For every 75 l.m./lane
b. For every 150 l.m./lane
c. For every 100 l.m./lane
d. For every 1,000 l.m./lane
131. ___________ is the slump of workable concrete if vibrated. B.

a. 10-20 mm
b. 10-40 mm
c. 40-50 mm
d. 40-75 mm
132. ________ Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and pulverized to form Portland B.
Cement.
a. Hydraulic Cement
b. Clinker
c. Fly Ash
d. Volcanic Ash
133. When group index=0 what is the grade of soil? C.

a. Weak soil
b. Poor soil
c. Good soil
134. ________ is the limit were further loss of water due to evaporation which C.
sill not result in reduction of volume.
a. Plastic Limit
b. Liquid Limit
c. Shrinkage Limit
135. _________ a classification of soil which 35% or less the particles pass through no. 200 B.
sieve.
a. Grain size soil
b. Granular Materials
c. Silty Clay Materials
d. Clayey Materials

136. _______ a classification of soil which 35% more of the particles pass through 200 sieve. B.
a. Course Sand Soil
b. Granular Materials
c. Silty-Clay Materials
d. Clayey Materials
137. It evaluate the quality of soil as highway sub-grade material. B.
a. Attenberg Limit
 b. Plasticity Index
c. Group Index
d. Liquid Limit
138. When soil has plasticity index value of 10. What is the criteria of the material? D.
a. Coarse Grain
b. Sandy
c. Clayey
d. Silty
139. It indicates good subbase materials when G.I. Is equal to _______. A.
a. 0
b. 5
c. 10
d. 20
140. It indicates very poor subbase materials when G.I. is equal to _______. D.
a. 0
b. 5
c. 10
d. 20
141. It indicates the composition of soil. A.
a. Attenberg Limit
b. Plasticity Index
c. Group Index
d. Liquid Limit
142. The higher value of PI of the soil, the weaker will be the soil performance as a _______. A.
a. True
b. False
c. Depend
d. None of the above

143. ________ is the minimum percent of A-6 group classification of soil. A.

a. 0
b. 6
c. 20
d. 36
144. When the value of G.I. Is negative, what will be the soil performance? A.
a. Poor Subgrade
b. Very good Subgrade
c. Good Subgrade
d. None of the above

D.
145. The weight of Sandy soil for Hydrometer Analysis is _________.
a. 10 grams
b. 25 grams
c. 50 grams
d. 100 grams
146. __________ is a type of soil in which most of the soil grains are of the same size. B.
a. Poorly graded
b. Well graded
c. Cap graded
d. None of the above
147. Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested for clay lump is ________. B.
a. 1.0 percent
b. 0.25 mass percent
c. 0.8 percent
d. 1.0 mass percent
148. The mass percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested soft fragment is C.
__________.
a. 0.10
b. 0.25
c. 3.5
d. 1.0
148. Is slag is used, the density of coarse aggregate is ________. C.

a. 30-100 kg/cu.m
b. 150 kg./cu.m.
c. 1,120 kg/cu.m
d. 1,400 kg/cu.m

149. Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested in Clay lumps is _________. C.
a. 0.10
b. 0.25
c. 0.80
d. 1.0
150. _______ is a type of cement which shall be transferred to an elevated, air tight and C.
weather proof bins storage.
a. Portland Cement
b. Pozzolan Cement
c. Bulk Cement
d. None of the above