Project Engineer Standards and Guidelines

PROJECT ENGINEER
1. Revised Standardized Pay Items of Works for Civil Works

Construction for Infrastructure Projects A RIGHT 1
a. D.O No. 05 Series of 2017
b. D.O No. 03 Series of 2017
c. D.O No. 05 Series of 2016
d. D.O No. 03 Series of 2016
2. Specific Guidelines to Manage and Control Variation Orders
for DPWH Infrastructure Contracts A RIGHT 1
3. In IRR of RA No. 9184 Detailed Engineering must be

adequately undertaken according to established standards for
surveys and designs with a degree of accuracy that will permit C RIGHT 1
estimates of quantities to be within plus or minus ________
of the final quantities.
a. 3-5%
b. 10-15%
c. 5-10%
d. 1-5%
4. In RA 9184 - IRR, a deductive Variation Order may be

allowed only if it would not significantly impair the
functionality of the original design and it must not reduce the A RIGHT 1
size of the facility by more than ______ of the original scope.
a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 5%
d. 5-10%
6. In RA 9184 - IRR, the implementing office shall see to it

that, within ____ calendar days after emergency work under a
proposed Variation Order has commenced, or within ____
calendar days after the circumstances for an extra cost have C RIGHT 1
occurred, the contractor must deliver a notice for the claim of
a VO so that the IO may investigate and process the VO if
justifiable.
a. 7 cd and 15 cd respectively
b. 7 cd and 14 cd respectively
c. 7 cd and 28 cd respectively
d. 7 cd and 21 cd respectively
6. The processing by the Implementing Office of Variation
Orders from its preparation to approval shall not exceed A RIGHT 1
_____ calendar days.
a. 30 cd
b. 45 cd
c. 60 cd
d. 20cd
7. Prescribing Minimum Design Standard for Portland Cement

Concrete Pavement (PCCP) in Arterial and Secondary National B RIGHT 1
Roads and Access Roads Leading to Ports.

c.. D.O No. 40 Series of 2016
8. PCCP in all Arterial and Secondary National Roads and
Access Roads Leading to Ports has a minimum thickness of B RIGHT 1
______mm.
a. 250mm
b. 280mm
c. 240mm
d. 200mm
9. Minimum Design Standards for Tourism Road Projects in
Special Circumstances. C RIGHT 1
10. For the Minimum Design Standards for Tourism Road
Projects in Special Circumstances, What is the minimum D RIGHT 1
width for National Secondary Roads?
a. 6.0m (2 lanes)
b. 5.0m (2 lanes)
c. 5.1m (2 lanes)
d. 6.1m (2 lanes)
11. For the Minimum Design Standards for Tourism Road
Projects in Special Circumstances, What is the minimum B RIGHT 1
width for Local Roads?
a. 6.0m (2 lanes)
b. 5.0m (2 lanes)
c. 5.1m (2 lanes)
d. 6.1m (2 lanes)
12. Guidelines for the implementation of DOLE D.O No. 13,
Series of 1998, On Occupational Safety and Health in the B RIGHT 1
Construction Industry
13. Class A stones used in grouted riprap ranges from: A RIGHT 1
a. 15 to 25 kgs
b. 20 to 30 kgs
c. 30 to 35 kgs
d. None of the above
14. Weepholes used in grouted riprap and stone masonry
shall be spaced not more than ______ meters center to B RIGHT 1
center.
a. 1.00 meter
b. 2.00 meters
c. 3.00 meters
15. Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health In
Construction Industry A RIGHT 1
a. DOLE D.O No. 13 Series of 1998

b. DOLE D.O No. 14 Series of 1998
c. DOLE D.O No. 15 Series of 1998
d. DOLE D.O No. 16 Series of 1998
16. Promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of
physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all C RIGHT 1
occupation.
a. Occupation safe and health
b. Occupation Safety and Health
c. Occupayional Safety and Health
d. Occupational Safe and Health
17. Promulgated for the guidance and compliance of all
concerned with the main objective of protecting every
workingman against the dangers of injury, sickness or death B RIGHT 1
through safe and healthful working conditions.
a. Occupational Safety and Health
b. Occupational Safety and Health Standards
c. Construction Safety and Health Program
d. Personal Protective Equipment
18. Refers to a set of detailed rules to cover the processes and

practices that should be utilized in a specific construction site
in confirmity with the OSHS including the personnel C RIGHT 1
responsibles and the penalties for violation thereof.
a. Occupational Safety and Health

b. Occupational Safety and Health Standards
c. Construction Safety and Health Program
d. Personal Protective Equipment
19. Refers to safety personnel or any employee/worker
trained by his employer to implement Occupational Safety
and Health programs in accordance with the provisions of B RIGHT 1
DOLE D.O. No. 13 and OSHS.
a. Construction Safety and Health Program
b. Construction Safety and Health Officer
c. General Manager
d. Foreman
20. Are equipment and devices designed to protect
employees from workplace injuries or illness resulting from
contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, A RIGHT 1
mechanical and other work hazzards.
a. Personal Protective Equipment
b. Person Protective Equipment
c. Personal Protection Equipment
21. Prohibited uses within the Right-of-Way of National
Roads. D RIGHT 1
22. Revised Guidelines in the Preparation of Detailed
Engineering Design, "As-Staked", Revised, and "As-Built" Plans B RIGHT 1
for Highway, Bridge and Water Projects.
23. Issuance and Approval of Contract Work Suspension

Order, Work Resumption Order, and Contract Time Extension. A RIGHT 1

24. Is a written order issued by the DPWH Project Engineer/

Engineer's Representative and approved by the concerned
authorized DPWH officials to the contractor to suspend the A RIGHT 1
contract work wholly or partly for such period as may be
deemed necessary.
a. Work Suspension Order

b. Contract Time Extension
c. Work Resumption Order
25. Is a written authority issued by the IO granting the

contractor additional time beyond the approved completion
date in order to carry out additional work or on account of B RIGHT 1
other special circumstances that warrant such additional
contract time.
a. Work Suspension Order

c. Work Resumption Order
26. Is a written order issued by the DPWH Project
Engineer/Engineer's Representative and approved by the
concerned Head of the IO to the contractor to resume
construction operation covered by a previous Work A RIGHT 1
Suspension Order, after the cause of or reason for the work
suspension has been resolved.
a. Work Resumption Order

c. Continuance of Work Suspension Order
27. For locally funded projects, the DPWH Project Engineer
concerned shall issue to the contractor the Work Suspension
Order, if the approving official is the District Engineer the C RIGHT 1
Supension Period is:
a. Beyond 30 cd up to 60 cd
b. Beyond 60 cd up to 90 cd
c. Up to 30 cd
d. Beyond 90 cd up to 120 cd
Order, if the approving official is the Regional Director the A RIGHT 1
Supension Period is:
c. Up to 30 cd
Order, if the approving official is the Secretary the Supension C RIGHT 1
Period is:
c. Beyond 120 cd

Order, if the approving official is the Assistant Secretary for B RIGHT 1
Operations the Supension Period is:
c. Beyond 120 cd

Order, if the approving official is the Under Secretary of D RIGHT 1
Operations the Supension Period is:
c. Beyond 120 cd
32. Contract with Negative Slippages of 15% or More A RIGHT 1
33. The contractor must file a written notice prior to the
expiration of contract time and within ______ calendar days
after additional work involved has been started or after the B RIGHT 1
circumstances leading to such claim have arisen.
a. 15
b. 30
c. 45
d. 60
34. Calibrated Actions on Contracts with Negative Slippages. B RIGHT 1

35. The PM/RD/DE shall initiate termination/rescission of the
contract and/or take-over of the remaining work by
administration or assignment to another A RIGHT 1
contractor/appropriate agency.
a. "Terminal" Stage beyond 15%
b. "Make or Break" Stage 15%
c. "ICU" Stage 10%
d. "Early Warning" Stage 5%
36. The contractor shall be given a second warning and

required to submit a detailed action program on a
forthnightly (two weeks) basis to which commits him to C RIGHT 1
accelerate the work and accomplish specific physical targets
which will reduce the slippage over a defined time period.

c. "ICU" Stage 10%
37. The contractor shall be issued a final warning and
required to come up with a more detailed program of
activities with weekly physical targets, together with the B RIGHT 1
required additional input resources.
c. "ICU" Stage 10%
38. The contractor shall be given a warning and required to
submit "catch-up" program eliminate slippage. D RIGHT 1
c. "ICU" Stage 10%
39. Right of Contractor to be Heard Before Rescission of His
Contract B RIGHT 1

40. A Contractor shall be given ____ working days to submit a

written explanation as to why the DPWH or its Implementing
Office should not rescind his contract upon receipt of "Intent C RIGHT 1
to Rescind".
a. 14 working days
b. 5 working days
c. 7 working days
d. 10 working days
41. Re-issuance of D.O No. 100 S of 2015, Issuance and

Approval of Contract Work Suspension Order, Work D RIGHT 1
Resumption Order, and Contract Time Extension.

42. Accreditation of Asphalt and Portland Cement Concrete
Batching Plants C RIGHT 1
43. An assembly of mechanical and electronic equipment

where aggregates, hydrated lime and additives (optional) are
blended, dried heated and mixed with asphalt cement to A RIGHT 1
produce hot mix asphalt and/or asphalt cement with solvent
to produce cold mix asphalt meeting specified requirements.
a. Asphalt Concrete Batching Plant

b. Asphalt Cement Bactching Plant
C. Portland Cement Concrete Batching Plant
44. An assembly of mechanical and electronic equipment
where a satisfactory mix proportion of water, cement,
aggregates and admixtures (if necessary) are accurately C RIGHT 1
measured and weighed to produce concrete mix meeting
specified requirements.
a. Asphalt Concrete Batching Plant

b. Asphalt Cement Bactching Plant
C. Portland Cement Concrete Batching Plant
45. A plant that is located at a permanent site A RIGHT 1
a. Staionary Plant
b. Portable Plant
C. National Plant
46. A plant that can be transferred from one jobsite to
another. B RIGHT 1
a. Staionary Plant
b. Portable Plant
C. National Plant
47. Tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation are the
common required tests to determine quality of: B RIGHT 1
a. Aluminum guardrails
b. Reinforcing Steel Bars
c. Galvanized Steel Sheets and coils
d. Steel Pipes
48. Sampling of soil aggregates in a big stockpile shall be done
by: A RIGHT 1
a. taking sample from the bottom, middle and top of the
stockpile
b. shoveling-off the surface at the bottom of the stockpile and
taking full sample thereat
c. shoveling-off the surface at the middle of the stockpile and
taking full sample thereat
49. When taking three (3) or more samples of aggregates to
be combined for one (1) material sample, D RIGHT 1
a. the small samples must be packed in separate sample bags.
b. the small samples must be obtained from dfferent lots
c. the small samples should of approximately equal size
50. Sample of aggregate base course material when tested for
quality passed the requirements except grading , what will D RIGHT 1
you recommend?
a. Reject the material
b. Replace the material
c. Accept the material at an adjusted price
d. Reprocess the material by blending
51. The purpose of driving test piles? A RIGHT 1
a. To determine the required pile length
b. To determine the cross-sectional area of the pile
c. To determine the actual number of piles needed
52. Test reports on thirteen (13) concrete beam samples
indicate that loading was stopped after reaching the required A RIGHT 1
flexural strength of 550 psi. This practice is:
a. Improper because test procedure provides that the test
should be carried out to failure
b. Improper because test procedure was stopped without
basis.
c. Proper because the strength specification for concrete
pavement is 550 psi.
d. Proper because the test should not be carried out to failure
since the machine may be damaged
53. Which of the following is true regarding the rebound
hammer (Schmidt) test for concrete? B RIGHT 1
a. The test is used to determine the uniformity of concrete
b. Can be used as a substitute to direct methods of
compressive strength determination such as tests on cored
samples
c. Is a simple and versatile test method which can be used
even on rough concrete surfaces.
d. all of the above
54. What is not the most commonly accepted measure of the
hardness of concrete? C RIGHT 1
a. Soundness Test
b. L.A Abrasion Test
c. Petrographic Test
d. Fractured Face Test
55. The purpose of capping concrete cylinders prior to testing
for compression is to: B RIGHT 1
a. Protect the ends of the cylinder from premature breaking
resulting from improper application of load
b. Provide smooth, flat ends that are perpendicular to axis of
the sample
c. Prevent cylinder from tilting
d. To maintain the verticality of the cylinder
56. The amounts of materials passing the No. 50 and No. 100
sieves are important to concrete aggregates because: B RIGHT 1
a. The minimum amounts of these fine-sand sizes are

required to ensure that the surface can be finished easily to
an acceptable degree of smoothness.
b. The maximum amounts of these fine-sand sizes are
required to ensure that the cement paste is sufficient to cover
each particle.
c. An excessive quality of fines would result in an
uneconomical mix
d. all of the above
57. Unconfined compressive strength test is usually
performed on: D RIGHT 1
a. Sandy Soils
b. Silty Soils
c. Organic Soils
d. Clayey Soils
58. The improper compaction of an embankment material
will: D RIGHT 1
a. Minimize compressibility
b. Decrease soil permeability
c. Increase shear strength and soil stabilty
59. In concrete pouring, large variations in the concrete

cylinder test results were observed. This shall be remedied by: D RIGHT 1
a. Taking the average test result to ensure it is above the

specifications requirement
b. Checking the calibration of the compression machine.
c. Reviewing the mix design, materials quality and aggregate
condition in the batching process.
d. all of the above
60. What is the significance of the loss on ignition test of
cement? B RIGHT 1
a. It is a measure of the heat generated when cement is
mixed with water.
b. It signifies pre-hydration or moisture uptake of cement
while it is shelved.
c. It is a measure of the resistance of cement when exposed
to fire
61. What test determines the resistance to deformation of a
compacted asphalt concrete mix? B RIGHT 1
a. Hardness Test
b. Marshall Stability Test
c. Ductility Test
d. Durability Test
62. What is the minimum test requirement for riprap boulders B RIGHT 1
a. Stone size and specific gravity
b. Stone size or weight test and inspection report on
assessment of stone soundness
c. Stone size or weight test and abrasion test
63. Consolidation test is usually performed on ________
samples. B RIGHT 1
a. Disturbed
b. Undisturbed
c. Consolidated
d. Both a and b
64. Under Item 406, Prestressed Concrete Structures of the

DPWH Specifications, post tensioning of the prestressing
reinforcement shall be not commenced until test on concrete D RIGHT 1
cylinder indicate that the concrete has attained a compressive
strength of at least:
a. 25 Mpa
b. 30 Mpa
c. 20 Mpa
d. 28 Mpa
65. The following are generally true in the production of high
strength concrete, except: D RIGHT 1
a. Coarse aggregate should be obtained from crushed rock to
give the best cement/ particle bond.
b. Smaller-size aggregates are preferred as more area is
available for cement bonding
c. Admixtures include accelators and retarders.
d. all of the above
66. The following properties of asphalt mix can be
determined in a core sample, except for: A RIGHT 1
a. Index of Retained Strength
b. Asphalt Content
c. Grading
d. Specific Gravity
67. In how many hours should concrete core samples be
submerged in water before subjecting them to compression C RIGHT 1
test?
a. At least 30
b. At least 35
c. At least 40
d. At least 45
68. The apparent omission of a detailed description or
definition concerning the quality of materials in the plan and B RIGHT 1
specification shall be regarded to mean that:
a. Any material can be used
b. Materials of first class quality are to be used
c. Materials that are recommended by the contractor can be
used
69. Stability of an asphalt pavement is the ability to resist
shoving and rutting under traffic loads B RIGHT 1
a. more medium size sand
b. angular and rough aggregates
c. more asphalt
d. b and c
70. Before concrete paving, the base of roadway should be

kept in moist condition and saturated with water for at least: A RIGHT 1
a. 2 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 6 hours
d. 8 hours
71. The following can be used to help stabilize slope except: C RIGHT 1
a. Vetiver grass hedgerows
b. Legumes
c. Grass Cover
d. Trees
72. In bituminous plant-mix surface course, the temperature
of the mix shall have an allowable of: D RIGHT 1
a. ± 5 Degrees Celcius
b. ± 10 Degrees Celcius
c. ± 15 Degrees Celcius
d. ± 20 Degrees Celcius
73. The rate of loading of the machine will somehow affect

the strength of the materials being test. The rate of loading
that must be observed when testing the concrete cylinder A RIGHT 1
specimen is:
a. 20 - 50 psi/sec
b. 30 - 60 psi/sec
c. 40 - 70 psi/sec
d. 50 - 80 psi/sec
74. When the top surface of a concrete specimen is rough and
not truly plane, stress concentrations are introduced and the D RIGHT 1
strength of the concrete is reduced by about:
a. 1/2
b. 1/3
c. 1/4
d. 1/5
75. Slurry system for road surface treatment of Item 304A is a
type of: A RIGHT 1
a. Cold asphalt mixture
b. Hot mix asphalt mixture
c. Warm mix asphalt
d. Porous asphalt
76. Soil sample was subjected to the following procedures at

the laboratory a.) compaction at its optimum moisture
content; b.) application of surcharge (to the sample) to
represent the estimated thickness of pavement over the D RIGHT 1
subgrade c.) soaking of sample for four days; and then forcing
a plunger into the sample to a depth of 2.5mm. What test
was conducted on the soil.
a. Abrasion Test
b. Triaxial Test
c. Consolidation Test
d. CBR Test
77. It is essential to soil mechanics work that dying ovens are
preset to a temperature of: A RIGHT 1
a. 105 to 110 Degree Celcius

b. 110 to 120 Degree Celcius
c. 75 to 105 Degree Celcius
d. 75 to 110 Degree Celcius
78. It is a type of emulsified asphalt that works better with
wet aggregates and in cold weather. B RIGHT 1
a. Anionic Emulsion
b. Cationic Emulsion
c. Liquid Asphalt
d. Cutback Asphalt
79. In pavement construction, what is the required density of
bituminous mixture based on laboratory density of the D RIGHT 1
compacted specimen?
a. Equal or greater than 65%
b. Equal or greater than 75%
c. Equal or greater than 85%
d. Equal or greater than 95%
80. In the 2013 Edition of DPWH Standard Specifications for
Highways, Bridges and Airports, Item 202 is about: D RIGHT 1
a. Lime Stabilized Road Mix Base Course

b. Portland Cement Road Mix Base
c. Asphalt Stabilized Road Mix Base Course
d. Crushed Aggregates Base Course
81. Under what climate condition(s) do we use the lower
penetration grade or hard asphalt? B RIGHT 1
a. Cold climate
b. Hot climate
c. both cold and hot climate
d. rainy weather
82. What penetration grade of asphaltic material is
appropriate for sealing of PCCP joint? A RIGHT 1
a. 85 - 100
b. 120 - 150
c. 150 - 200
d. not exceeding 90
83. The correctness/ effectiveness of all concrete mix design
can be checked by conducting: B RIGHT 1
a. core test
b. Trial mix
c. strength test
d. soundness test
84. Stone Mastic Asphalt shall be placed at a temperature not
less than: D RIGHT 1
a. 107 Degree Celcius
b. 115 Degree Celcius
c. 125 Degree Celcius
d. 135 Degree Celcius
85. Testing of Concrete samples may be done at an earlier age
for purpose of: B RIGHT 1
a. payment of the completed pavement
b. determining the trend of its strength development
c. designing the concrete mixture
d. all of the above
86. This is a criterion for reinforced concrete pipe tested in a
three edge bearing test. A RIGHT 1
a. 0.3 mm crack
b. 0.4 mm crack
c. 0.5 mm crack
d. 0.6 mm crack
87. Concrete Curing refers to: B RIGHT 1
a. procedure done to repair damages in concrete surface
b. procedures done to promote cement hydration
c. procedure done to maximize concrete strength
d. procedure done to minimize concrete cracking
88. The temperature of concrete during the period of mixing
while in transport and/or during placing shall not be C RIGHT 1
permitted to rise above:
a. 25 Degree Celcius
b. 40 Degree Celcius
c. 36 Degree Celcius
d. 50 Degree Celcius
89. The pH value of water suitable for concrete construction
shall be generally be between: B RIGHT 1
a. 4 and 6
b. 6 and 8
c. 8 and 10
d. 10 and 12
90. Which is NOT a type of PCCP distress: C RIGHT 1
a. Scaling
b. Crazing
c. Ravelling
d. Pockmarks
91. In concrete, rich mix means: C RIGHT 1
a. more water in the mix
b. more aggregates in the mix
c. more cement in the mix
d. higher water-cement ratio
92. What is the permitted variation from design thickness of a
layer of aggregate subbase course? D RIGHT 1
a. ± 20 mm
b. ± 10 mm
c. ± 15 mm
d. ± 30 mm
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PROJECT ENGINEER

1. Revised Standardized Pay Items of Works for Civil Works

3. In IRR of RA No. 9184 Detailed Engineering must be

4. In RA 9184 - IRR, a deductive Variation Order may be

6. In RA 9184 - IRR, the implementing office shall see to it

7. Prescribing Minimum Design Standard for Portland Cement

a. D.O No. 40 Series of 2015

a. DOLE D.O No. 13 Series of 1998

18. Refers to a set of detailed rules to cover the processes and

a. Occupational Safety and Health

23. Issuance and Approval of Contract Work Suspension

a. D.O No. 100 Series of 2015

24. Is a written order issued by the DPWH Project Engineer/

a. Work Suspension Order

25. Is a written authority issued by the IO granting the

a. Work Suspension Order

a. Work Resumption Order

30. For locally funded projects, the DPWH Project Engineer

31. For locally funded projects, the DPWH Project Engineer

34. Calibrated Actions on Contracts with Negative Slippages. B RIGHT 1

36. The contractor shall be given a second warning and

a. "Terminal" Stage beyond 15%

a. D.O No. 102 Series of 1993

40. A Contractor shall be given ____ working days to submit a

41. Re-issuance of D.O No. 100 S of 2015, Issuance and

a. D.O No. 144 Series of 2013

43. An assembly of mechanical and electronic equipment

a. Asphalt Concrete Batching Plant

a. Asphalt Concrete Batching Plant

a. The minimum amounts of these fine-sand sizes are

59. In concrete pouring, large variations in the concrete

a. Taking the average test result to ensure it is above the

64. Under Item 406, Prestressed Concrete Structures of the

70. Before concrete paving, the base of roadway should be

73. The rate of loading of the machine will somehow affect

76. Soil sample was subjected to the following procedures at

a. 105 to 110 Degree Celcius

a. Lime Stabilized Road Mix Base Course

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