Materials Engineer Test Reviewer a) 40 % c) 45 %

b) 50 % d) 55 %
1. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate
within ____% throughout the range of use. Scales shall be 13. The uniform rate at which the movable head of the CBR
inspected and sealed asoften as the Engineer may deem necessary machine travel is _____ .
to assure their continuedaccuracy. a) 0.05 in/ min c) 0.08 in /min
a) 1.0 %c) 0.5 % b) 0.10 in /min d) 0.09 in /min
b) 1.5 % d) 2.0 %

2. When cement is placed in contact with the aggregate, batches

may berejected unless mixed within _____ hours of such contact. 14. Cast in place concrete shall not be post – tensioned until at
a) 1.5 hoursc) 0.5 hours least ____ and until the compressive strength has reached the
b) 2.0 hours d) 2.5 hours strength specified.
a) 7 days c) 14 days
3. When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, the mixing b) 10 days d) 20 days
time shallnot be less than ______ nor more than ____ unless
mixer performance testprove adequate mixing of concrete in a 15. The penetration test is an indication of the ____ of asphalt.
shorter time period. a) Consistency c) Hardness
a) 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds b) Softness d) Flash Point
b) 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
c) 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds 16.Specification requires one (1) Quality test for every ____ of
d) 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds asphalt
a) 20 tons c) 50 tons
4. The flow of water shall be uniform and all water should be in b) 200 tons d) 40 tons
the drum bythe end of the first ____ seconds of the mixing period.
a) 45 secondsc) 15 seconds 17. The ____ is the most commonly used method in the design
b) 30 seconds d) 20 seconds and
evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes.
5. Concrete not place within ____ minutes from the time the a) Job mix formula c) Marshall Stability
ingredients b) Design mix d) Extraction
were charged into the mixing drum shall be used.
a) 120 minutes c) 60 minutes 18. Vibration shall operate a frequency of 8,300 to 9,600 impulses
b) 150 minutesd) 90 minutes per
minute under load at a maximum spacing of ____ cm.
6. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water a) 30 cm c) 60 cm
may be b) 50 cm d) 40 cm
added to the batch and additional mixing performed to increase
the slumpto meet the specified requirement if permitted by the 19. The specific gravity of Sodium Sulfate used in soundness test
Engineer, provided allthese operation are performed within ____ for
after the initial mixing operationand the water and cement ratio is aggregate should be with in the range of ____.
not exceeded. a) 1.151 to 1.174 c) 1.051 to 1.154
a) 30 minutesc) 45 minutes b) 1.250 to 1.178 d) 1.058 to 1.184
b) 15 minutes d) 60 minutes
20. The specific gravity magnesium sulfate solution used in
7. A sample from a bituminous mix weighs 1000 grams. At soundness test for aggregate should be within the range of ____ .
extraction, it was found out that the dry aggregate weighed a) 1.280 to 1.408 c) 1.295 to 1.308
950grams. What is the % of asphalt by weight of mix? b) 1.180 to 1.308 d) 1.195 to 1.318
a) 5.2 % c) 5.4 %
b) 5.0 % d) 4.8% 21. Aggregate accounts for 92 – 95 % of the weight of the
bituminous mixture asphalt accounts for 5 – 8 % of the weight of
8. The minimum penetration of the preservative with the surface the mix. The exact percentage to be used is determined by the
of the timber piles shall be ____ _____
a) 150 mm c) 250 mm a) Trial mix c) Job mix
b) 200 mmd) 100 mm b) Design mix d) Job order
22. _____ is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated.
9. The contractor shall submit in writing a job-mix formula for a) Blue smoke c) Rising steam
themixture supported by laboratory test data along with samples b) Stiff appearance d) Mix slumps in truck
of resources of components and viscosity – temperature
relationships tothe Engineer for testing and approval at least 23.In checking the temperature of the mix, the thermometer
____. should be inserted into the mix at least ____.
a) two weeks c) one week a) 2 inches c) 4 inches
b) three weeksd) four weeks b) 6 inches d) 6.0 mm

10. The concrete samples should be stored in a moist conditioned 24. _____ is applied on existing bit, or cement concrete surface
temperature within the range of ____ until the time of test. with bituminous materials.
a) 18* C to 24* Cc) 14* C to 24* C a) Bituminous Prime Coat c) Bituminous Seal Coat
b) 15* C to 18* C d) 18* C to 28* C b) Bituminous Tack Coat d) Bituminous Surface
Treatment
11. This is used in soil stabilized road surface due to its high
____property, that is, it absorb and retain water. 25. The solution used in the soundness test of aggregate shall be
a) Potassium Chloride c) Magnesium Chloride cooled to a temperature of 21 +or – 1* C and maintain at that
b) Calcium Chloride d) Sodium Chloride temperature for at least _____.
a) 24 hours c) 48 hours
12. The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in cement/lime b) 36 hours d) 18 hours
proportions should not be more than ____ .
26. Proper compaction of the fill materials is very important, as it
will ______. 39. If the strength of control specimen does not meet
a) Increase the shear strength therequirement and not feasible to obtain cores due to
b) Decrease permeability structuralconsideration, as a Materials Engineer what will be your
c) Minimize compressibility decision?
d) All of the above a) Removed and replaced
b) Area will not be paid
27. In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not suitable? c) Payment will be made at an adjusted price
a) Item 301 c) Item 304
b) Item302 d) Item 308 40. After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to maintain fully
welted and in position for how many hours?
28.Unconfined compressive strength test is usually performed on a) 14 hours c) 72 hours
______. b) 24 hours d) 15 – 18 hours
a) Sandy soils c)Organic soils
b) Silty soils d) Clayey soils 41. Rock shall be excavated to a depth ____ below sub grade
within the limit of the roadbed
29.Consolidation test is usually performed on ____ samples a) 100mm c) 200 mm
a) Disturbed c) Consolidated b) 150 mm
b) Undisturbed d) both a & b
42. Minimum penetration of all piles shall be ____.
30.A concrete core sample having a maximum height of less than a) 3 meter c) 7 meter
_____ of its diameter before capping or height less than its b) 6 meter d) 4.5 meter
diameter
after capping shall not be tested. 43. Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete less than
a) 93 % c) 95 % _____ old.
b) 94 % d) 96 % a) 7 days c) 28 days
b) 14 day
31. The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested by
a) Tri axial shear test c) Bearing test 44. Paint contains _____ of pigment and _____ vehicle.
b) Direct shear test d) All of the above a) 20 % & 80 % c) 79 % & 21 %
b) 21 % & 79 % d) 80 % & 20 %
32. In concrete acceptance, core will be considered adequate if 45. Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath the pipe is
the averagestrength of the cores is equal to what? _____.
a) 80% of specified strength & if no single core is less than 75% of a) 100 mm c) 200 mm
specifiedstrength b) 150 mm
b) 90% of specified strength & if no single core is less
than 80% of specified strength 46. Tolerance of gabion dimension is _________________.
c) 85% of specified strength a) +/- 1% c) +/- 3 %
& if no single core is less than 75% of specified strength b) +/- 2 % d) +/- 4 %

33. Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be done at 47. Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh is ____________.
least a) 2.0 mm c) 2.7 mm
_____ before use. b) 2.2 mmd) 3.4 mm
a) one weekc) two weeks
b) 14 days d) 12 days 48. Minimum density of gabions is ___________.
a) 1,000 kg/cu. M c) 1,400 kg/cu. m
34. Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming nor shall b) 1,200 kg/cu. M d) 1,500 kg/cu. M
be
heated at ____ at anytime after delivery. 49. Soundness loss of field gabions is __________________.
a) 107* c) 120* a) 9 % after 5 cyclesc) 11 % after 5 cycles
b) 159* b) 10 % after 5 cycles d) 12 % after 5 cycles

35. Moisture content of aggregate in bit mix shall not exceed ____ 50. The heating temperature of reflector zed thermoplastic
of material
the time it is introduce into the mixing unit. during application is _____
a) 1.5 mass % c) 1 mass % a) 130 +/- 7* C c) 200 +/- 7* C
b) 2.0 mass % b) 150 +/- 7* C d) 211 +/- 7* C

36. Batching tolerance for Sand and Aggregate is ____. 51. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material for
a) 1 %c) 3 % asphalt
b) 2 % cement is -------.
a) 5 kg c) 20 kg
b) 10 kg d) 100 kg

37. Between stage of curing, concrete shall not be exposed for 52. For how many years does the small Contractor given to
more procure
than how many hours? necessary testing equipment?
a) 24 hoursc)½ hour a) 2 years c) 5 years
b)3 hours d) 72 hours b) 4 years d) 6 years

38. As a Materials Engineer, what will you do with 53. The depth of the weakened joints must not be less than ____
majorhoneycombed area that is considered as defective work? and
a) Plaster a width of ___.
b) Payment of the concrete will be made an adjustment a) 40 mm & 6 mm c) 40 mm & 5 mm
c) Removed and replaced at the expensed of the contractor b) 50 mm & 5 mm d) 50 mm & 6 mm
 68. In concrete sampling paste shall be of normal consistency of
54. Used of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching during _____
rainy/ when the rod settles to a point below the original surface in 30
wet period is acceptable secs.
a) false b) true a) 10 +/- 1 mm c) 15 +/- 1mm
b) 11 +/- 1 mm d) 20 +/- 1 mm
55. In soil, all boring shall be carried to a depth of at least ____
below theproposed grade line. 69. What the temperature of a concrete sample?
a) 0.50m c) 1.5 m a) 10 – 15 * C c) 15 – 18* C
b) 1.0 m d) 1.8 m b) 18 – 24 * C
70. What is the wash loss of fine aggregates in the no. 200 sieve?
56. The test that determine pile bearing capacity by loading one or a) 1 % c) 3 %
more b) 2 % d) 4 %
pile and measuring settlement under load is _____.
a) Vane shear test c) Pile load test 71. Retarder can delay the setting time of concrete up to how
b) Plate bearing test many hours?
a) 1 hour c) 4 hours
57. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split b) 2 hours d) 8 hours
spoon shall beat least ____.
a) 1 kgc) 10 kg 72. Super plasticizer can increase the strength of concrete up to
b)20 kgd) 100 kg how many
percent?
58. Submission of sample for testing for cement is _____. a) 40 –60 % c) 50 – 70 %
a) 10 kg c) 15 kg b) 50 – 60 % d) 60 – 70 %
b) 20 kg d) 40 kg
73. ___________ is the moisture in an air – dried soil
59. The length of Shelby Tube of an undisturbed sample is _____. a) Moisture Content
a) 10” long c) 20” long b) Natural Moisture Content
b) 18” long c) Hygroscopic Moisture Content
d) Hydrometer Moisture Content
60. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 10,000 kg or
less, whatis the basis for acceptance of material? 74. _________ is the tolerance of mix in bituminous.
a) No testing c) Mill certificate a) 10* C c) 15* C
b) P.E, certificate b) 12* C d) 18* C

61. ______ determine the best combination of the material that 75. _________ Number of measurement taken in a core sample
will produce apotentially stable & durable mixture. for thickness
a) Job mix formula c) Design of bituminous mix determination of the finish asphalt pavement
b) Marshall formula a) 3 c) 5
b) 4 d) 8
62. _______ is the rate of loading for concrete cylinder sample
subject tocompression test 76. In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold is allowed
a) 20 - 40 psi/sec c) 15 – 40psi/sec by
b) 20 - 50psi/secd) 15 – 40 psi/sec specification. What is the required strength?
a) 2,500 psi c)
63. I n a soil exploration, if the characteristic of rock is b) 3,000 psi d) 4,000 psi
questionable,
the minimum depth of boring into the bedrock should be 77. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least _____.
_______. a) 6 hours c) 24 hours
a) 1.5 m c) 2.5 m b) 12 hours
b) 2.0 m d) 3.0 m
78. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix is called
64. Determine soil bearing capacity by loading a steel plate usually breakdown rolling which is carried out by pneumatic roller,
30” diameter. temperature requirement must be _____.
a) Vane shear test c) Pile load test a) 200 – 225* F c) 160 – 180* F
b) Plate bearing test d) None of the above b) 190 – 199* F d)150 – 185* F

65. How many hours do aggregate stockpile or binned for draining 79. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix bituminous
before being batch? pavement are there in the blue book?
a) 1 hour c) 12 hours a) 5 c) 7
b) 6 hours d) 24 hours b) 6 d) 8

66.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 standard?
a) not less than 90 % c) not less than 95 %
b) not less than 80 % d) not less than 98 %
67.What is the rate of loading for concrete beam tested for
flexural
stress?
a) 110 – 150 psi/sec c)125 – 175 psi/sec
b) 115 – 150 psi/sec d) 130 - 175 psi/sec
80. What is the plasticity index of mineral filler?
a) not greater than 4c) not greater than 8
b) not greater than 6 d) zero
81. If no core had been taken at the end of each day of operation
and
the project has already been completed, a core shall be taken
________.
a)for every 75 l.m,/lanec) for every 100 l.m/lane
b) for every 150 l.m/lane d) for every 1,000 l.m/lane
82. ________ is the slump of workable concrete if vibrated.
a) 10 – 20 mm c) 40 – 50 mm
b) 10 – 40 mmd) 40 – 75 mm 98. _______ is the minimum percent of A-6 group classification of
soil.
83. ________ Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and a) 0 % c) 35 %
pulverized b) 25 % d) 36 %
to form Portland Cement.
a) Hydraulic cement c) Fly Ash 99. _______ is the maximum of G.I. of Silty Clay Materials
b) Clinker d) Volcanic Ash a) 0 c) 20
b) 25 d) 35
84.When group index = 0, what is the grade of soil?
a) weak soil c) good soil 100. When the value of G.I. is negative, what will be the soil
b) poor soil performance?
a) Poor Subgradec) Good subgrade
85. ______ is a process of breaking down of rocks into small b) Verygood subgrade d) None of the above
pieces of various
size that can range from large boulders to very small clay particles. 101. The weight of Sandy soil for Hydrometer Analysis is ______.
a) Consolidation c) Weathering a) 10 grams c) 50 grams
b) Unconsolidation b) 25 grams d) 100 grams

86. ________ is the limit were further loss of water due to 102. The weight of Clayey or Silty soil for Hydrometer Analysis is
evaporation whichwill not result in reduction of volume. ______.
a) Plastic limit c) Shrinkage limit a) 10 grams c) 50 grams
b) Liquid limit b) 25 grams d) 100 grams

87. ________ a classification of soil which 35% or less the particles 103. A 25 grams fine grained soil can be dried in about ______.
pass a) 1 hour c) 3 hours
through no. 200 sieve. b) 2 hours d) 4 hours
a) Grain size soil c) Silty claymaterials
b)Granularmaterials d) Clayey materials 104. A 25 grams sandy soil can be dried in about ______.
a) 1 hour c) 3 hours
88. ________ a classification of soil which 35% or more of the b) 2 hours d) 4 hours
particles passthrough no. 200 sieve
a) Course Sand Soil c) Silty-Clay Materials 105. ________ is a type of soil in which most of the soil grains are
b) Granular Materials d) Clayey Materials of the same
size.
89. It evaluate the quality of soil as highway subgrade material. a) Poorlygraded c) Gap graded
a) Atterberg Limit c) Group Index b) Well graded d) Non of the above
b) Plasticity Index d) Liquid Limit
106. The soil grained are force apart by the water added, thus the
90.When soil has plasticity index value of 10, what is the criteria of grain isreduced, what is the method used?
the a) Lubrication c) Swelling
material? b) Welting d) Saturation
a)Coarse grain c) Clayey
b) Sandy d) Silty 107. Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested for
clay lump is
91.When plasticity index is equal _____.
a) Coarse grain c) Clayey a) 0.1 masspercent c) 0.8 mass percent
b) Sandy d) Silty b) 0.25 mass percent d) 1.0 mass percent

92. _______ is an empirical number used in evaluation for G.I. 108. The mass percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when
a) 0 – 15 c) 0 – 20 tested insoft fragment is ____.
b) 5 – 20 d) 0 – 25 a) 0.10 c) 3.5
b) 0.25 d) 1.00
93. It indicates good subbase materials when G.I. is equal to 109. If slag is used, the density of coarse aggregate is ______.
_____. a) 30 – 100 kg/cu. M c) 1,120 kg/cu. m
a) 0c) 10 b) 150 kg /cu. M d) 1,400 kg/cu. M
b) 5 d) 20
110. Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested in Clay
94. It indicates very poor subbase materials when G.I. is equal to lumps
_____. is _____.
a) 0c) 10 a) 0.10c) 0.80
b) 5 d) 20 b) 0.25 d) 1.0

95. ______ indicates the composition of soil. 111. _________ is a type of cement which shall be transferred to
a) Atterberg Limitb) Plasticity Index an
elevated, air tight and weather proof bins storage.
96. The higher the value of PI of the soil, the weaker will be the a) Portland Cement c) Bulk Cement
soil b) Pozzolan Cemenr d) None of the above
performance as a _____.
a) True c) Depend 112. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate
b) False d) None of the above within _____.
a) 0.1% c) 0.5%
97. _______ the Plasticity Index of group of soil b) 0.25% d) 1.9%
a) 0 c) 10
b) 6 d) 11 113. The minimum thickness of conventional concrete as the
surface
course in monolithic pavement is _____.
a) 50 mm c) 100 mm
b) 75 mm d) 150 mm
114. _____________ determines the resistance of the emulsion to
break
when mixed with mineral aggregate.
a) Viscosity Test c) Spot test
b) Distillation Test d) Cement Mixing
115. _____________ is an instrument used for rapid in – site
measurement of the structural properties of existing road
pavement.
a) Pundit Ultra Sonic Concrete Tester
b) Dynamic Core Penetrometer
c) Falling Weight Deflectometer
d) Core Test
116. How many days does the emulsified asphalt must be tested
after
delivery at temperature 40*F(4.5*C).
a) 10 days c) 14 days
b) 12 days d) 16 days
117. In bituminous mixture asphalt content is 5 – 8% and 92 - 95%
aggregates, what will be the amount of additives?
a) not more than 2% c) more than 2%
b) not more than 3% d) more than 4%
118. ___________ determines the effect of water on the cohesion
of the mixture
a) Stability Test c) Distillation
b) Solubility d) Immersion-Comprssion Test
119. The distance of the sample by grooving before rotating the
brass cup is
_____.
a) ¼”c) ¾”
b)½” d) 1”
120. The most common method of assessing strength and stiffness
of bothsubgrade and pavement is _______.
a) FDT c) SPT
b) CBR d)Non of the above
121. How many days do the specimen for CBR soaked?
a) 1 day c) 3 days
b) 2 days d) 4 days
122. When mixed at the site or a in central mixing plant, the
mixing time shallnot be less than _50__ seconds nor more than
_90_ seconds unless mixerperformance test prove adequate
mixing of the concrete in a shorter timeperiod
. 138. Weight of silty or clayey soil needed for Hydrometer test is
123. The batches shall be so charged into the drum that a portion
of the
mixing water shall enter in advance of the cement and aggregate.
The flowof water shall be uniform and all water should be in the
drum by the
end of the _15_ seconds of the mixing period
124. The time elapsed from the time water is added to the mix
until
the concrete is deposited at the site shall not exceed _90_
minutes
when concrete is hauled in the truck.
125. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water
may
be added to the batch and additional mixing performed to
increase
the slump to meet the specified requirement if permitted by
theEngineer, provided all these operation are performed within
_45_
minutes after the initial mixing operation and the water and
cement
ratio is not exceeded
126. Concrete not placed within _90_ minutes from the time the
ingredients were charge into the mixing drum should not be use.
127. The completed pavement shall be accepted on a lot basis. A
lot
shall be considered as _500_ linear meter double lane
128. Each lot shall be divided into _5_ equal segment and one
core
will be obtained from each segment in accordance with AASHTO
T24.
129. Aggregate account for 92 – 95% of the weight of the
bituminous
mix while asphalts for 5 – 8% of the weight of the mix. The
exactpercentage to be used is determine by the _Trial Mix_.130.
_Blue smoke_ is an indication that the asphalt is over heated
131. The penetrator test is an indication of the _Consistancy_ of
the
Asphalt
132. _Marshall Stability Test_is the most common used method in
the
design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes
133. _Extraction Test_ determines the asphalt content in the
bituminous
mixes.
134. Cast in place concrete shall not be post-tensioned until at
least _10_days and until the compressive strength has reached the
strength specified
135. This is the characteristic generally used for calculation of the
volumeoccupied by the aggregate in various mixture containing
aggregatesincluding Portland Cement concrete, bituminous
concrete, and othermixtures that are proportioned or analyzed on
an absolute volume basis.
Answere: Bulk Specific Gravity
136. _Apparent Specific Gravity_ pertains to the relative density
of the soilmaterial making up the constituents particle not
including the pore spacewithin the particles that is accessible to
water.
137. Weight of sandy soil needed for Hydrometer test is _100
grams_
_50 grams_
139. These are widely used to control the characteristics of soil
which are tobe incorporated in roadway.
Ans. Liquid and Plastic Limits
140. This is defined as the highest moisture content of which the
mass attainsits minimum volume but continues to lose weight
/mass.
Ans. ShrinkageLimit
141. _Le Chattelier Flask___ is an apparatus used in
determination of specificgravity of Hydraulic Cement.
142. _Autoclave Machine_ is an equipment used in determination
of
soundness of Portland Cement
143. Asphalt shall be homogeneous, free from water, and shall not
foam whenheated to _175* C(347* F)_
144. _Cement Mixing Test of Asphalt_ indicate the rate at which Ans.. 18” long
the
asphalt emulsion will break when mix with aggregate 165. _______ determines the pile bearing capacity by loading one
. or morepiles and measuring settlement under load. Ans. Pile Load
145. The lost in weight of rock used in gabions when tested to Test
sodium 166. ________ determines the in-site shear strength of soft to
sulfate, soundness loss shall not exceeds__9%__ medium clay.
Ans. Vane Shear Test
146. Gabions dimentions are subject to a tolerance limit of _+/-
3%_ 167. _______ determine the soil bearing capacity by loading a
steel plateusually 30 inches in diameter.
147. The pour point of concrete joint sealer shall be at least 11*C Ans. Plate Bearing Test
(20*F) lower than the safe heating temperature, which is
themaximum temperature to which the material may be heated 168. Laboratory which measures, examines, calibrate or otherwise
withoutexceeding the permitted flow determine the characteristic or performance materials or
. products.
148. The penetration of concrete joint sealer, Hot Poured Elastic Ans.. Testing Laboratory
Type
shall not exceed_90_ 169. Standard technical procedure to determine one or more
specified
149. The CBR is generally selected at _2.54 mm (0.10 in)_ characteristic of material product is called___.
penetration Ans. Test Method
.
150. If the ratio at 5.08 mm (0.21 in ) penetration is greater, the 170. A document which prevents the test results and other
should be _Rerun_ information
relevant to test is called _____
151. If the check test gives a similar result, the ratio at 5.08 mm Ans.. Test Report
penetration shall be__adopted or used__
171. __________ is a document signed by the Director of BRS
152. The penetration piston of CBR machine should have a issued to
uniform Testing laboratory authorizing them to perform the required test
penetration at a rate of __1.30 mm/min__ in
behalf of DPWH.
153. During soaking maintain the water level in the mold and the Ans. Certificate of Accreditation
soaking tank is approximately __25.40 mm ( 1.0 in )__ above the
top 172. This test have been developed to measure the loss of
of the specimen cohesion as
a result of water action on the compacted bituminous mixture.
154. Soak the specimen for _96 hours ( 4days )__ Ans. Film Stripping & Immersion – Compression Test

155. The diameter of penetration piston is ____ . 173. This mean porosity or perviousness of the mixture, a dense
Ans. 49.63 +/- 0.23mm ( 1935 cu m ) grade
mix prevent water from entering the base through the surface.
156. The temperature of the asphalt cement delivered to the Ans.. Permeability
mixer shall beas required to achieve a kinetic viscosity in the range
of ______. 174. This is used in classifying liquid asphalt into grades. It is useful
Ans. 150 to 300 cu m/s or 150 to 300 centistokes as
a measure to control of consistency, particularly when run at the
157. ______ is the viscosity used to grade asphalt cement . temperature of intended application
Ans.149 F (60*C ) Ans…Viscosity Test

158. The coarse aggregate used in asphalt mix is ____ . 175. This test determines the total bitumen content of a asphaltic
Ans. Retained by2.36mm (no 8 sieve) materials, which is the actual cementing constituent of the
asphalt.
159. The application temperature of emulsified asphalt range from Ans.. Solubility Test
____.
Ans.10-71*C 176. This is an accelerated test to show the loss of volatiles when
the
160. When the tar is used for seal coats, it shall be heated to free sample is heated at 163*C for five hours and the loss due to
flowing butnot to exceed ___________. volatilization is determined.
Ans. 149*C Ans… Loss on Heating

161. _______ is used to determine the soil strength parameter. 177. This test classifies the different asphalt into types and the
Ans.Unconfined and Tri-Axial Compression Test different typesinto grade.
Ans.. Consistency Test
162. ________ is used to determine the settlement characteristic
of soil. 178. For liquid asphaltic materials, this test is run on the residue
Ans.Consolidation after
distillation..
163. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split Ans.. Quality Test
spoon shall beat least__________
Ans. 1.0 kg 179. This is one of the most important engineering properties of
soil.It is defined as its ability to resist sliding along internal surface
164. The undisturbed samples from Shellby Tube shall be at within the mass..
least______. Ans.. Shearing Strength of Soil
180. This is an arbitrary measurement of consistency and is the 196. Liquid asphalt is also called ___________.
basis of a) Cutback asphalt c) Blown asphalt
classification of all solid and semi-solid asphalt. b) Emulsion d) Asphalt cement
Ans.. Penetration Test of Asphalt
197. The different test for soil classification are:
181. This is a process tomeasure the consistency of liquid asphaltic a) compaction and FDT
materialsto determine their fluidity or resistance to flow. b) Hydrometer test and moisture content
Ans.. Viscosity Test c) Grading, LL and PL test

182. _________ was developed in order to differentiate 198. The apparatus/equipment used in the liquid limit and plastic
bituminous materialswith respect to hardening characteristic. limit test is
Ans.. Thin Film Oven Test called___ .
a) sieves and chisel c) mortar andpestle
183. Plant-mixed bituminous mixtures should be sampled in b) Atterberg Deviceand glass plate
accordance withthe Standard Method of Sampling Bituminous
Mixture. A sample not lessthan ______ kg is taken and place in 199. _________ is a method of laboratory sampling.
sample bag that would insure againstcontamination. This is taken a) Mixing c) Proportioning
every 75 cu m or 130 tons of mix. b) Using mechanical splitter/quartering
Ans.. 10 kgs
200. In laboratory compaction test/moisture density relation test,
184. The bearing blocks of the compression machine should be at what is thespecification of rammer?
least _____ greater than the diameter of the specimen. a) 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg) with 12 in drop
Ans.. 3.0 % b) 10 lb. (4.5 kg) in weight with 18 indrop
c) 8 lb. (3.6 kg) in weight with 16 in drop
185. The bottom bearing block shall be at least _____ thick when
new 201. What is the specification of mass present passing in sieve
Ans. 1.0” ( 22.50 mm ) 0.075 mm (No.200 ) grading “A” for aggregate base course.
a) 20-14 c) 0 – 6
186. The bottom bearing block shall be at least _______ thick after b) 0 – 12
any
resurfacing operations.. 202. The number of specimen samples in testing concrete hollow
Ans. 0.9” ( 22.50 mm ) block is_____.
a) 6pcs./20,000 units (3 for absorption test and 3 for strength test
187. The curing temperature of a specimen before testing is )
______. b) 4 pcs./20,000 units
Ans. 18*C to 24*C c) 8 pcs./20,000 units

188. The apparatus used to determine the flash point of asphaltic 203. Is it really necessary to cure concrete specimen?
material is called ____ a) Yes c) No
Ans. Cleveland Open Cup b) None of the two

189. The asphalt samples for ductility and penetration test should 204. The kind of test that determines the consistency of concrete
be is
subjected to water bath at a temperature of 25*C for ____. _____.
Ans.. 11/2 hours a) Slump test c)Abrasion test
b) Specific Gravity
190. The concrete shall not be left exposed for more than ____
hour 205. What is the dimension of concrete cylindrical sample?
between stages of curing or during the curing period. a) 6” dia. And 12” high c) 8” dia. And 14 high
Ans.. ½ hour b) 4” dia and 8” high

191. The rate of application of bituminous prime coat is ____. 206. In the absence of concrete beam mold at the project site, are
a) 1-2L/sq. m. c) 0.2-1.5L/sq. m. concrete cylindrical molds allowed by the specification to be used
b) 0.2-0.7L/sq. m. d) 0.5-2L/sq. m. in
sampler for item 311 – PCCP?
192. Another name for asphalt joint filler is_______. a) Yes
a) asphalt cement c) blown asphalt b) may be
b) rock asphalt d) cutback asphalt c) No

193. In asphalting work, there are _______ phase of rolling 207. The minimum percent compaction for embankment is
a) 2 c)1 _______.
b) 3 d) 4 a) 92% c) 95%
b) 97%
194. The _____ test determines the asphalt content in the
bituminous 208. The minimum percent compaction for base of the road is
mix. ______.
a) Gradingc)Extraction a) 100% b)110%
b)Bulk Specific Gravityd) Absorption c) 105%

195. In a bituminous mix, there are 3 kinds of aggregate. What 209. The CBR value of aggregate base course is not less than ____.
kind of a) 80% b) 90%
passes the no. 200 sieve? c) 85%
a) Coarse c) Mineral Filler
b) Fine d) Admixture
210. The CBR value of aggregate subbase course is not less than cement and kerosene.
____. a) Medium Curing Cutback
a) 25% b)35% b) Asphalt Cement
c) 30% c) Rapid Curing Cutback

211. The minimum compressive strength for class A concrete is 225. ________ is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of
________. asphalt
a) 3,000 psi. ( 20.7 MN/sq.m ) cement and oil.
b)2,400 psi. ( 16.7 MN/sq. m. ) a) Slow Curing Cutback
c) 5,000 psi. ( 37.7 MN/sq. m. ) b) Emulsified Asphalt
c) Blown Asphalt
212. What is the significance of determination of the tensile
properties of 226. ________ is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of
reinforcing steel bars? asphalt
a) This method is intended to determine theyield and tensile cement and gasoline
strength of the bar as well as its elongation, and is used to classify a) rapid Curing Cutback
the bars into grade b) Blown Asphalt
b)This method is intended to evaluate the ductile properties of c) Joint Filler
the reinforcingbars
c) None of the above 227. Asphalt is defined as _________.
a) A petroleum product
213. A tie bar should be ______ b) A dark brown to black cementitious materials whose
a) deformed bar b) round bar c) flat bar consistency rangesfrom solid to semi-solid and whose main
constituent is called bitumen whichis either found in nature or as
214. A dowel bar should be ____________. a residue in petroleum refining.
a) deformed bar b) round bar c) flat bar c)None of the above

215. The mortar for masonry shall consist of ________. 228. It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt
a) one part Portland Cement and 2 parts of sand cement andwater with emulsified with pungent odor.
b) one part Portland Cement and 3 parts of sand a) Emulsified Asphalt b) Asphalt Cement
c) one part Portland Cement and 4 parts of sand c) Rapid CuringAsphalt

216. The apparatus used to measure the thickness or height of
compactedbituminous paving mixture.
a) Ruler b) Vernier Califer c) Steel Tape
217. It is used in calculating the unit weight of the mixture and the
degree ofcompaction of the asphalt pavement.
a) Bulk Specific Gravity of compacted bituminous mixtures using
saturatedsurface dry specimen.
b) Dry unit weight of compacted bituminous mixtures
c) Mass of specimen in water
229. Joint filler in concrete pavement is a __________.
a) Blown Asphalt b) Hot asphalt c) Liquidasphalt
230. A device used to measure the relative hardness of asphalt is
__________.
a) Penetrometer b) Spectometer c) VicatApparatus
231. A property of asphalt cement to stretch without breaking is
called________.
a) Ductility b)Durability c)Tensile

218. The test which covers the quantitative determination of 232. It is a point where the volatile components of asphalt will
bitumen in hotmixedpaving mixtures and pavement samples for evaporate.
specification acceptance,service evaluation, control and research. a) Fire Point b) Flash Point c) CenterPoint
a) Extraction
b) Spot Test Flash Point 233. It determines whether asphalt is over heated or not during
the process ofmanufacture.
219. The solvent used in extraction of bitumen is _____. a) Spot Test b) Boil Test
a) Diesel oil b) Gasoline c) Water c) Extraction Test

220. The percent of bitumen content is computed based on 234. An apparatus used to determine the specific gravity of
______. asphalt is
a) mass of raw sample b) mass of dry aggregate called ______.
c)mass of asphalt a) Metal Pycnometer b)Glass Pycnometer
c) any bottle
221. The method used to determine the grading of aggregate
extracted from bituminous mixture is ____. 235. Consistency test for asphalt is called___________.
a) Mechanical analysis of extracted aggregate a) Viscosity b) Slump test
b) Stability Test c)Loss in ting
c) Viscosity
236. A process of volatilization test which measures the relative
222. The drying temperature of sample is ________ proportion of asphalt to oil.
a) 110 +/- 5*C b) 100 +/- 5*C a) Distillation
c)100*C b) Extraction c)Float Test

223. _______ is a solid asphalt which is a basic constituent of all 237. It is a period wherein the asphalt begins to melt.
other a) Softening Point b)Boiling Point
asphalt called as hot asphalt or penetration grade asphalt. c)Fire Point
a) Asphalt Cement b) Emulsified Asphalt
c) Cutback Asphalt 238. The sampling requirement of asphalt is _____ .
a) 1 sample for every 200 drums or 40 metric tons
224. ________ is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of b) 1 sample for every 100 drums
asphalt c) 1 sample for every shipment
 251. The rate of application of tack coating using liquid or
239. The component of bituminous mixes which range from 92 to emulsified
96% asphalt is __________.
is called __________. a) 0.2-0.7 li/sq.m b) 0.1-0.5 li/sq. m c) 2 li/sq. m.
a) Bituminous Blended Aggregate
b) Concrete Aggregate 252. The rate of application of seal coat using asphalt cement is
c) Sand ________.
a) 0.9-1.8 li/sq. m b)10-11 li/sq. m c) 8-9 li/sq. m
240. ____________ is a property of bituminous mixes in
pavement to 253. The rate of application of seal coat using cutback asphalt is
resist deformation or displacement due to impose load or ________.
repeated a)1.5-3.0li/sq. mb) 2.0-3.0 li/sq. m c) 1-2 li/sq .m
loading.
a) Stability 254. The primary quality control mechanism for the production of
b)Flexibility c)Tensile asphalt mies with high degree of uniformity that will satisfy job
requirement is ________________.
241. ____________ is a property of bituminous mixes in a)Job mix formula b) Quality control formula
pavement to c) Assurance
resist disintegration or deterioration due to the action of water,
traffic 255. The objective of designing the asphalt mixture is
and changing climate determination of
a) Durability b) Flexibility ______.
c)Ductility a) Type and grade of asphalt,proportion of coarse, fine and
mineral filler, if used and asphaltcontent.
242. ____________ is a property of bituminous mixes in b) To produce a desirable characteristic of pavement which are
pavement adjust itselfto settlement stable, durable, flexible and skid resistance.
a) Flexibility b) RigidityHardness C) All of the above

243. These are the factor affecting the workability of bituminous 256. The percent asphalt content in hot laid bituminous mixture
mixes range
a) Gradation of aggregate, quality of asphalt, and temperature of from ______
mix a) 5-8% b) 4-6% c)5-10%
b) Surface texture and temperature mix
c) Quantity of aggregates and asphalt content 257. The placing temperature for bituminous mixture measured in
the
244. The dry molded asphalt sample in the immersion truck prior to dumping is ______.
compression test issubmerged in water for ____. a) at least 107*C b) at least 120*C c) at least 150*C
a) 4 days b) 4 hours c) 2 days
258. The second phase of rolling the spread bituminous mixture is
245. The percent index retention is computed in the formula called
___________. breakdown rolling which is the one responsible to attain the
a) Wet Stability/Dry Stability x 100 maximum
b) Dry Stability/Wet Stability x 100 density. This rolling is carried out by the use of ______.
c) Wet Stability – Dry Stability/Dry Stability x 100 a) pneumatic roller b) steel roller c) sheepfoot roller

246. The sampling requirement of bituminous mixes is _____. 259. The significance of final rolling is to remove the roller marks
a) 1 sample for every 75 cu. m. to previousrolling in order to have a good finish pavement with a
b) 1 sample for every 150 cu. m. temperature of 160*F.
c) 1 sample per delivery per day a) True b) False c) Maybe

247. The application of liquid asphaltic material on a prepared 260. The proper way of rolling should begin at
untreated baseis _____. _____________________.
a) PrimeCoating a) the sides and proceeds longitudinally towards the roads center,
b) Seal Coating each stripoverlapping on half the roller width, gradually
c) Tack Coating progressing the crown of theroad
b) thecenter and proceeding longitudinally toward the side of the
248. The application of liquid asphaltic material to an existing road
surface is ____ . c) any part of the road provided each strip overlapping on half the
a) Tack Coating c) Prime Coating rollerwidth
b) Seal Coating
261. What is the minimum degree of compaction of asphalt
249. The application of asphaltic material and aggregate to an pavement?
existing a) not lee than 97% of the density of the laboratory compacted
surface for the purpose of sealing it against the infiltration of specimen
water or b) not less than 100% of the density of the laboratory compacted
surface moisture is called ____ specimen
a) Seal Coating c) not less than 85% of the density of the laboratory compacted
b) Tack Coating c) Prime Coating specimen

250. The rate of application of prime coating using cutback asphalt 262. What is the color of asphalt when it is overcook?
is a) yellowish brown b) black c)gray
______.
a) 1-2 liters/sq. m b)0.5-1 liter/ sq. m c) 2-3 liters/sq. m 263. _____________ determines the thickness and density of
compacted asphaltpavement.
a) Core testb) FDT c) X-ray

264. The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measured at
______________.
a) approximately quarter points
b) three points
c) two points
265. Too much asphalt content in the bituminous mixes causes
____________ .
a) bleeding b) potholes c) cracks
266. The wearing away of the pavement surface caused by the
dislodging of aggregate particle is called ______________.
a)raveling b) alligator crack c) rutting
267. Interconnected cracks forming a series of small blocks
resembling
an alligator’s skin or chicken wire is called ____________.
a)alligator cracking b) reflection cracking c) bleeding
268. __________ is the type of cement to be used in the DPWH
infrastructure project as indicated in the Blue Book.
a) Portland Cement Type I b) Pozzolan Cement Portland
c)Cement Type II
269. If the fine aggregates are subjected to five cycles of sodium
sulfate soundness test, the weighted loss shall not
exceed___________
a)10 mass percent b) 5 mass percent c) 3 masspercent
270. If the coarse aggregate are subjected to five cycles of sodium
sulfate soundness test, the weighted loss shall
notexceed____________.
a) 12 mass percent b) 15 mass percent c)10 masspercent
271. The mass percent of wear of coarse aggregates for item 311
when tested by AASHTO 96 is not greater than ____________.
a) 40% b) 45% c) 50%
272. The design of concrete mix specified by the blue book is
based on
________________.
a)Absolute Volume Method b) Area Method c) American Method
273. The minimum flexural strength requirement of beam sample
when
tested by third point loading method is ____________.
a) 3.5 Mpa b) 3.8 Mpa c) 4.0 Mpa
274. The minimum flexural strength requirement of beam sample
when
tested by midpoint method is ____________.
a) 4.5 Mpa b) 3.5 Mpa c) 5.0 Mpa
275. ____________ are additives used in mixing concrete.
a) sodium chloride b) admixtures c) curing agent
276. ____________ determines the consistency of concrete.
a) Slump Test b) consolidation test c) viscosity
277. Equipment used in the consolidation of fresh concrete.
a) jack hammer b) vibrator c) drillingmachine
278. The prescribed forms to be used in concrete paving is called
____________
a) steel forms b) wooden c) combination ofsteel and wood
279. The initial setting time of Portland cement is not less than
_________________.
a) 30min. b) 60 min. c) 90 min.
280. The final setting time of Portland cement Type I is
_____________.
a) 10 hrs. b) 24 hrs. c) 36 hrs.
281. The standard sand used in testing the mortar strength of
Portland
cement is called __________.
a) Ottawa Sand b) Beach Sand c)River Sand
282. The apparatus used in determining the fineness of Portland
cement byair permeability is __________ .
a) Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus
b) Sieve No. 200
c) Gillmore
283. A mixture of cement and water is called ____________.
a) cement paste b) mortar paste c)concrete paste
284. The apparatus used to determine the initial and final setting
of
cement in the laboratory is _________.
a) Gillmore needles b) Bailey needle c) Vicatapparatus
285. The compressive strength of cement mortar sample in seven
days is not less than _________.
a) 19.3 MN/sq. mb)20 MN/sq. m c) 24 MN/sq. m
286. What is the appearance of the molded cement paste which
fails
to meet the autoclave expansion.______________.
a)crumble b) shiny c) changes color
287. The dimension of beam sample for paving concrete is
___________.
a) 6” x 6” x 21” b) 6” x 6” x 24” c) 4” x 4”x218”
288. The critical number of days of curing concrete is
____________.
a) first seven days b) first 10 days c) 28 days
289. The standard dimension of concrete cylindrical sample is
___________.
a) 6” dia. and 12” tall b)6” dia. and 6” tall c) 6” dia. and 8” tall
290. There are two layers in performing sampling of beam
samples.
How many number of blows are required per layer?
a)63 blows b) 75 blows c) 50 blows
291. There are three layers in performing sampling of concrete
cylinder. Howmany blows are required per layer?
a)25 blows b) 30 blows c ) 35 blows
292. The formula which determines the proportion of the mix
which can meetthe desired strength requirement of concrete is
called __________.
a) design of concrete mix b) Boyle’s Formula
c) Bernouli’sFormula
293. The minimum testing requirement for every project is
indicated in a dulyapproved________.
a) Quality Control Program
b) Program of Work
c) Work Schedule
294. It is prescribed in each project based on estimated quantities
and
specifies the kind and number of test for each item of work.
a) Minimum number of work
b) Minimum Testing Requirement
c) Work Schedule
295. Embankment materials delivered at the job site was about
12,000 cu. m.The minimum test requirement calls for 1 – G, P, C
for every 1,500 cu. m.
a)10 – G, P, C b) 8 – G, P, C c) 6 – G, P, C
296. of There is 1 – Q cement required for every
_________________.
a) 4,000 bags or fraction thereof _____________.
b) 2,000 bags or fraction thereof a) ClassA1 c) Class C1
c) 10,000 bags b)Class A2 d) any of the preceding classes

297. There is – Q of cement required for every 310. For efficient compaction, the embankment materials should
____________________. at the timeof rolling be ______.
a) 20,000 kg or fraction thereof a)dry c) at optimum moisture content
b) 10,000 kg or fraction thereof b)wet d) at maximum moisture content
c)115,000 kg or fraction thereof
311. For a road base course the most preferable material is one
298. How many set of beam samples taken for every 75 cu. m. of with CBR of
concretepoured per day? ____________.
a)one ( 1 ) set b) two ( 2 ) sets c)three ( 3 ) sets a) 60c) 50
b) 30d) 80
299. In a completed pavement, what is the minimum core samples
required before payment is effected? (Assuming that the thickness 312. Peat and muck are ______________.
is a) fair subgrade spoil c) unstable soil
23 cm. ) b) stable soil d) good subgrade soil
a) Fiveholes per km per lane b) One hole per 500m
c) P.E.Certificate 313. The slump test on concrete is a measure ______________
a) strength c) consistency
300. In a Barangay road, what is the minimum requirement for b) unit weight d) durability
thickness determination of its completed pavement?
a) Five holes per km per lane b) P.E. Certificate c)One hole 314. The fineness modulus is highest of _________________.
a) fine sand c) very coarse sand
301. A qulity test is one of the minimum requirement for item 200 b) very fine sand d) coarse sand
–
aggregate subbase course. 315. If concrete is continuously moist cured, it will gain strength
a) True b)False c)optional beyond 180 days.
a) True c) it depends on curing temperature
302. There is no CBR test for item 300 – aggregate surface course. b) False
a) True b) False c) optional
316. The quality of paying concrete is usually measured by its
303. In item 311 and 405, grading is perform _______________. _____________.
a) for every 75 cu. m. a) compressivec) flexural
b) for every 300 cu. m. b) tensile d) bond strength
c) none
317. Generally speaking, batching of concrete aggregates by
304. For pipe culverts and storm drains, the minimum test is 1 – volume
Pipe is preferable than weight.
for every 50 pipes. What is the alternative requirement? a) True b) False c) they are the same
a) 1 – set consisting of 3 concrete cylinder samples for not more 318. If angular coarse aggregate is used in a concrete mix, it will
than25 pipes cast in the field and 1 – inspection report for each require more ________________
size for a) water c) water and fine aggregates
not more than 25 pipes cast in the field. b) fine aggregates d) neither a and b
b) inspection report is enough
c) Mill Certificate 319. The most favorable period for curing concrete is
______________.
305. The minimum test requirement for paint is ______________. a) during the first few days or week
a)1 – sample for every 100 cans or fraction thereof b) after 3 days
b) 1 – sample for every 50 cans or fraction thereof c) after one week
c) Mill Certificate d) before 28 days

306. The minimum test requirement for water used in concrete 320. Lower water content ratio in concrete mixes improves
for a _________.
questionable source is ______. a) strength c) water tightness
a)P.E. Certificate b) 1 – Quality Test c)Inspection Report b) durability d) all of the preceding

307. Based on the maximum dry density obtained by laboratory 321. When concrete must be placed in a sloping surface, placing
test, the should startat the __________.
degree of compaction required for aggregate subbase should be a) bottom
at least c) can be top orbottom b) top
_______________________.
a) 95%c) 100% 322. The maximum percent abrasion loss allowed for concrete
b) 98% d) none of the above coarse
aggregate is __________.
308. Per our present Specification for Highways and Bridges a) 30% c) 45%
including b) 40% d) 50%
amendments, it is mandatory to open PCCP to traffic not later
than 323. The plasticity index of aggregate base course should be not
___________. greater than
a) 7days after pouring b) 21 days after pouring ___________.
c)14 days after pouring d) 28 days after pouring a) 6 c)10
b)8 d) 12
309. In casting reinforced concrete railings, the concrete used is
324. In casting of reinforced concrete pile, the concrete used is a)granular c) plastic
____________. b)fine- grained d) clayey
a) A1 c) C1
b) D d) C2 340. The particle size distribution of sandy gravel is determined by
________.
325. The natural water content of highly organic soil is a) hydrometer test c) dilantacy test
__________. b) sieve test d) any of the preceding test
a) less than 20 c) between 50 and 100
b) between 20 and 50 d) more than 100% 341. The best soil for a road subgrade would behave a group index
of
326. Which of the following dead load is equivalent for loose sand, ___________
earth andgravel fill? a) less than3 c) 11 to 15
a) 2,403tons/cu. m. c) 1,603 tons/cu. m. b)5 to 10 d) 16 to 20
b)1,922 tons/cu. m. d) 2,150 tons/cu. m.
342. The highest moisture content in the plastic state of fine
327. Rate of application for curing compound is grained soil isthe ___________.
_______________. a) liquid limit b) plastic limit
a) 0.30 li/sq. m. c) 0.15 li/sq. m.
b) 0.20 li/sq. m. d) 0.10 li/sq. m. 343. Which of the following is characterizes unsuitable materials?
a) soil with liquid limit exceeding 80
328. During coring of completed pavement, how many cores b) plasticity index exceeding 55
/km/lane is c) soil with natural water content exceeding 100%
required as per specification? d) all of the above
a) 4 c) 6
b) 5 d) 7 344. Shringkage factor test is _______________.
a) test to determine pay volume
329. What is the correct proportion for concrete masonry work? b) test to determine strength characteristic
a) 1: 2 c) 1: 4 c) test to determine volume change
b) 1: 3 d) 1 : 5 d) test to determine maximum density

330. The opening of No. 4 sieve is bigger than the opening of a ¼ 345. Soil is fully saturated if the water content is ______________.
sieve. a) at optimum amount c) more than 100&%
a) true b)false c) they are the same b) 100% d) none of the peceeding

331. The standard compaction test on predominantly fine grained 346. The density to which a soil can be compacted is related to
soils ____________.
is performed on soil fraction passing sieve no. ___________. a) compactive effortc) both a and b
a) 200 c) 16 b)water content d) neither a or b
b) 40 d) 4
347. Specification require 1 quality test of asphalt
332. Which plasticity index would you prefer for the base course mix.
of a) 40 tonc) 50 tonsevery ___________
PCCP? b)130 tons d) 150 tons
a) less than 6c) 10 to 12
b)6 to 9 d) more than 12 348. All asphalt are _______, they became harder as temperature
decreases and softer as their temperature increases.
333. A soil which is classified A-7 by the highway research board a) thermoplastic c) brittle
method will have a subgrade rating of __________. b) hydrophobic d) none of the above
a) excellent c) fair
b) good d) poor 349. The viscosity of the asphalt during mixing and lay down is
____________.
334. The empirical number used in design is ____________. a) viscosity at 135*Cc) viscosity at 60*C
a) plasticity index b) group index b)viscosity at 125*C d) viscosity at 163*C
c) both of the preceding
350. The trial section for compaction for each type of fill materials
335. Soil is fully saturated at optimum moisture content. and
a) true b) false c) it depends onvoid ratio type of equipment to be used in the work should have an area
of__________.
336. Water content of soil is generally base on ____________. a)500 sq. m. c) 600 sq. m.
a) total weight of soil c) weight of solids b)335 sq. m. d) 400 sq. m.
b) total volume of soil d) unit weight test
351. Control slip shall have an area of approximately
337. Optimum water content of soil is determined by ____________.
______________. a) 500 sq. m. c) 600 sq. m.
a) field density test c) compaction test b) 335 sq. m. d) 400 sq. m
b) liquid limit test d) unit weight test .
352. Fine aggregate used in asphalt mix is the one
338. The particle size distribution of soil is determined by ________________.
__________. a) passing the no. 8 sieve
a) liquid limit granular c) sieve analysis test b) passing the no. 30 sieve
b) plastic limit test d) any of the preceding test c) passing the no. 200 sieve
d) returned the no. 8 sieve
339. Which of the following are most suitable for construction of
highway 353. The corrugation produce by brooming is _____________.
embankments? a) 1.5 mm. c) 2.5 mm.
b) 2.0 mm. d) 1.0 mm. of aggregate and by b) weight of mix? Given the following
data:Weight of dry aggregates (after extraction) = 950 grams:
354. The higher the ________, the lower the penetration. Weight ofMix = 1010.
a) specific gravity c) durability A. a) 6.32% b)5.50% c) 6.0% d) none of the above
b) viscosity d) solubility B. a) 5.50% b) 6.32% c) 6.0% d) 5.94%

355. The required thickness of the thermoplastic paint in PCCP is
__________.
a) 3.2 to 4.8 mm. c) 3.3 to 3.8 mm.
b) 3.0 to 4.5 mm. d) 3.2 to 4.0 mm
356. What percent of hydrated lime shall be added to the mixture
during
mixing operation of asphalt mix?
a) 0.5 to 1.0 mass % c) 0.75 to 1.2 mass %
b) 1.0 to 1.5 mass % d) 0.2 to 0.7 mass %
357. As Materials Engineer, what would you recommend in order
to check thesuitability and efficiency of the equipment to used
prior to subbaseconstruction for item 310, Bituminous Concrete
Surface Course?
a) make a trial section c) make trial mix
b) establish control strips d) none of the above
358. Quality of factor – produced reinforced concrete pipes may
be best
established through what?
a)compressive strength test
b) flexural strength test
c) core test
d) crushing strength test
367. What grade of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0 – 30?
a) emulsified asphalt c) blown asphalt
b) asphalt cement d) none of the above
368. Problems regarding quality of construction materials shall be
reporteddirectly by the Contractor’s Materials Engineer to the
____________.
a) DPWH Materials Engineer c) Contractor’s Project Engineer
b) Contractor d) none of the above
369. If the RC pipes in the forgoing problem is not cast in the field,
how manypipes will be required to be subjected to the Crushing
Strength test?
a) 75 pcs. b) 70 pcs. c) 100 pcs
370. How many concrete cylinder samples are required for 3,500
pcs. of
reinforced concrete pipes?
a) 14 sets of 3 c) 75 sets of 3
b) 140 sets of 3 d) none of the above
371. What is the bitumen obtained from the distillation coal or
wood?
a) rock asphalt c) emulsion
b) tar d) none of the above

359. Result of Immersion – Compression test conducted on a 372. How do you reduce the viscosity of Medium – Curing Cutback
bituminous mixsample are as follow: Dry stability + 2,000 Kpa, Asphalt?By mixing it with _______.
Wet stability = 1,000 Kpa,What is the resulting Index of Retained a) gasoline c) kerosene
Strength? b) diesel d) emulsion
a) 60% c) 50%
b) 55% d) 70% 373. What establish the exact percent of aggregates and asphalt
content in abituminous mix _______.
360. In DPWH Contract Projects, Quality Control is the sole a) design mix c) job mix formula
responsibility of ___________. b) job order d) extraction formula
a) the DPWH project personnel
b) the government’s Materials Engineer 374. What greatly influence the serviceability of an asphalt
c) the Contractor pavement?
a) quality of aggregates and climate
361. As Materials Engineer, when is the right time to start b) penetration grade and quantity of asphalt
sampling c) density and compaction of completed pavement
and testing of materials to be incorporated into the work?
a) before final payment b) before start of work items 375. In asphalt pavement construction, how is the surface level of
c) before first partial payment the
completed pavement check?
362. The Spot Test on asphalt is used to determine what? a) by T – core test b) bydensity test
a) cleanliness c) safe workingtemperature c) by the use of 3 meter straight edge
b)overheating duringmanufacture d) viscosity of the mix
376. What primarily influence the grade of asphalt to be selected?
363. Under what climate conditions do we use higher penetration a) penetration c) climate
grade asphalt cement? b) class of aggregate d) temperature
a) hot climatec) cold climate
b)rainy weather d)none of the above 377. Who will approve the Job Mix Formula?
a) DPWH Project/Materials Engineer
364. What is the basis for rejection or acceptance of any b) Contractor
construction c) Contractor’s Materials Engineer
materials?
a) Certificate of Billingc) Statement of work accomplished 378. What control during the mixing and compaction of the
b)Materials Test Report d) none of the abcve bituminous
pavement is of great significance in the resulting pavement?
365. Initial rolling of bituminous mixes shall be performed with a a) compaction c) grading of aggregates
______ b) density d) temperature
roller.
a) vibrator c)sheepfoot 379. In asphalt pavement construction, there are three phases of
b)pneumatic d) none of the above rolling; what kind of roller is required to be used for the final
compaction and smoothing?
366. In abituminous mix sample, what is the % of asphalt by a) a) pneumatic roller b) sheepfoot roller
weight c) tandem- smooth wheeledroller
380. What is the maximum speed of the roller in compaction of by more than _________ mm. ay any point.
asphalt Ans.. 100 mm.
pavement?
a) 4 kph c) 8kph 396. Fine aggregates of masonry shall all passes the ________
b)5 kph d) 6 kph mm.
sieve.
381. What shall be checked after final rolling? Ans.. 2.36 mm (No. 8 sieve )
a) degree of compaction b) optimum asphalt content
c)quantity of aggregates 397. Mortar that is not used within ______ minutes after the
water has
382. When is the completed asphalt pavement opened to traffic? been added shall be discarded.
a) when the asphalt has cooled to atmospheric temperature Ans. 90 minutes
b) when the asphalt has cooled to +/- 10*C of the spreading
temperature 398. Maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch lines
c) when asphalt is still hot shall not
be more than _____.
383. The apparatus used in determining the consistency of asphalt Ans.. 50 mm.
cement is
___________. 399. In hot or dry weather, the masonry shall be satisfactory
a) penetrometer b) viscometer c)Thermometer protected
from the sun and shall be kept wet for a period at least _________
384. How is the consistency of liquid asphalt determined? after completion.
a) viscometer b) Tag open cup c) penetrometer Ans..Three ( 3 ) days

385. The Optimum Asphalt Content obtained in Marshall Stability
Test is theaverage asphalt content of the Maximum Stability,
Maximum Bulk SpecificGravity, and _________________.
a) 4% Air Voids b) 2 mm flow
c) 5% mineral content
386. What test determines the safe working temperature of the
asphalt?
a) Ductility test b) Flash Point Test c) Stability Test
387. _________________ are usually tested for extraction.
a) Asphalt Mixes b) emulsions c) asphalt cement
400. For pavement markings, the composition of white paint shall
be _______pigment and ______% of vehicle
Ans.. 42 – 45 % pigment ; 53 – 55% vehicle
401. The composition of yellow paint shall be _______ pigment
and ______vehicle.
Ans.. 23% pigment and 77% vehicle
402. The __________ material shall be of such quality that it will
not darken orbecome yellow when a thin section is exposed to
sunlight.
Ans.. Non volatile material

388. Steel bars for the concrete reinforcement are tested for their 403. ___________ consist of beads of good quality, optically clear,
__________properties. lead freeglass with not less than 90% reasonably spherical and
a) tensile and bending b) compressive free from flows.
c)crushing Ans. Ballotini for reflective road paint

389. What method is used in determining the strength of concrete 404. ___________ is a reflector which shall be the short base type
pipes? having amaximum base area of 180 mm x 140 mm.
a) third point loading method Ans. Flash surface reflective stud
b) center point loading method
c) three edge bearing method 405. The pads shall be highly resilient and durable rubber
reinforced withcanvas and shall have a design life of at least
390. How many units shall be tested for strength, moisture and ____________.
absorption ina lot of 120,000 CHB Ans. Five ( 5 ) years
Ans.. 18 units
406. The reflectors shall have the minimum specific intensity value
391. For 250 gallons of Reflectorized Traffic Paint, how many expressedas ______ of illumination.
samples Ans.. Candle power per foot candle
are required to be submitted for Quality Testing?
a) 3 samples b) 2 samples c) 4 samples 407. The reflector shall support a vertical load of _____ when
tested.
392. The bituminous mix should have a mass % of air voids within Ans. 10 KN
the
range of __________. 408. When raised profile type reflector are specified the approved
a) 2 to 3% b) 1 to 4%c)3 to 5% _______epoxy adhesive shall be used .
Ans. Two ( 2 ) parts
393. Traffic paint shall be applied to the pavement at the rate of
0.33 409. Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of less than
li/sq. m. and shall dry sufficiently to be free it from cracking from ________mm. shall not be subject to a requirement for water
___________. absorption.
Ans. 150to 30mins. Ans. 9.5 mm

394. This is the only class of riprap that may consist of round 410. Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of less than
natural ________ mm. shall not be subject to a requirement for
stones. compaction.
Ans.. Class A Riprap Ans.. 13 mm.

395. The surface of riprap shall not vary from the theoretical 411. Strip of the joint filler that do not conform to the specified
surface
dimension within the permissible variation of ______ mm. temporarily stabilize a recently seeded area. The bituminous
thickness material can beapplied to the soil or to a straw or hay mulch as a
________ in depth shall be reflected. tie down.
Ans. +/- 1.6 to – 0 thickness ; +/- 3mm. in depth Ans. Mulch treatment

412. These are finely divided residue that result from the 425. ___________ is a combination of bituminous material and
combustion aggregate that isphysically mixed by mechanical means, spread on
of ground or powdered coal. the job site andcompacted.
Ans. Fly Ash Ans. BituminousAggregate Mixtures

413. A light spray application of asphalt to an existing pavement as 426. __________ is a combination of bituminous material and
a mineral
seal to inhibit raveling, or seal the surface or both. aggregate applied at ambient temperature for use in patching
Ans.. Fog Seal holes,
depression and distress area in existing pavement.
414. A light application of bituminous material for the express Ans.Maintenance Mix
purpose
of laying and bonding loose dust. 427. __________ is a pavement construction using essentially
Ans.. Dust Binder one-size
aggregate which penetrated in place by an application of high
415. The aggregate that is graded from the maximum size, down viscosity bituminous material followed by an application of smaller
to size course aggregate and thoroughly rolled,
and including filler, with the object of obtaining a bituminous mix Ans. Penetration Macadam
with a controlled void content and high stability is called.
Ans.Dense – graded aggregate 428. The glass beads used in traffic paint shall have a minimum of
______ % true spheres.
416. The bituminous material used to fill and seal cracks in existing Ans. 70%
pavement is called______.
Ans. Crack filler 429. The glass beads shall have a minimum refractive index of
______ .
417. The application of sprayed bituminous coatings not involving Ans. 1.50
the
use of aggregate is called_____. 430. The white thermoplastic material shall not exceed a yellowish
Ans. Bituminous application index of ______.
Ans. 0.12
418. A mixture of bituminous material and mineral aggregate
usually 431. The thermoplastic material shall have a maximum percent
prepared in a conventional hot – mix plant or drum mixer at a residue of _____ after heating at 8 +/- 0.5 hours at 218 +/- 2*C
temperature of not more than ______ and spread and compacted Ans. 28%
at
the job site at a temperature above _______. 432. The softening point of thermoplastic paint should be
Ans. 260*F (127*C)/200*F (93*C) _______.
Ans. 102.5+/-9.5*C
419. __________ is an application of low viscosity bituminous
material to anabsorptive surface designed to penetrate, bond, and 433. What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test especially
stabilize this existingsurface and to promote adhesion between it if it
and the new super-imposeconstruction. deals with chemical?
Ans. PrimeCoat Ans. Distilled Water

420. A uniform application of a mixture of emulsified asphalt, fine 434. Liquid limit brass cup with a sample is raised and allowed to
aggregate,mineral filler, and water to an existing pavement , single drop
or multipleapplication may be used. sharply on the base through a height of what?
Ans. Slurry Seal Ans. 10 mm.

421. _____________ is an application of bituminous material 435. How many rotation per second will the crank of a liquid limit
applied for anexisting, relatively non-absorbent surface to provide device be rotated?
a thorough bond Ans. 2 rotation per seconds
between old and new surfacing.
Ans. Tack Coat 436. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for FDT ?
Ans. Any clean, dry, free- flowing, uncemented and passing # 10
422. ____________ is a bituminous aggregate application to any andretained # 200 sieve
type of road or
pavement surface for the purpose of providing a wearing course, 437. What is the degree of compaction of soil having a maximum
or surfaceseal or both. dry densityof 2,250 kg/cu. m. and wet density of soil from hole is
Ans.Treatment and Seals equivalent to 2,335kg/cu. m. and average moisture content of
8.85%?
423. ___________ is a bituminous-sand application to an existing Ans. % degree of compaction = (dry density/Max. dry density )
pavement toseal the surface and to function as a light – wearing x100
course. = [2,335/(1+8.85/100)] / 2,250 x 100
Ans. Sand Seal = ( 2,145.15/2,250 ) x 100
= 9.34%
424. ___________ is a spray application of bituminous material
used to 438. What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT sand cone?
Ans. ½” ( 12.7 mm )
439. Soil properties can be improved by ____________. 452. Cement which has been in storage for so long period that
a) Adequate compaction c) Maximizing water content there is
b) Additional binder d) Stabilization already doubt as to its quality should be _____________.
a) retested prior to use c) authorized to use
440. As construction progresses, you noticed that the materials b) not to used
delivered atthe project site are different from the one tested and
passed therequirement, as Materials Engineer what would you 453. In abrasion test, a sample of 5,000 grams was subjected to
do? abrasion, a2,000 grams sample was retained in no. 12 sieve after
a) Authorize the use of the materials washing, what is theabrasion loss?
b) Conduct immediate retesting of the materials for verification a) 50c) 60
purposes b) 40d) 30
c) Reject materials
d) Replace the materials 454. Different brand of cement should not be allowed because
_____________.
441. What is the test criteria for RCPC test with three ( 3 ) Edge a) different in texture c) varies in strength
Bearing Test? b) different in color when dried
a) 0.3 mm. c) 0.5 mm.
b) 0.4 mm. d) 0.6 mm. 455. An apparatus used for field density test is called
___________.
442. The Immersion – Compression test is prepared to a) Sand cone c) Nuclear density meter
determine_________. b) Rubber balloon d) all of the above
a) ductility c) stability
b) solubility d) flexibility 456. Thickness tolerance in the construction of sub- base course is
____________.
443. The use of sea water in reinforced concrete is not allowed a) +/- 10 mm. c) +/-5 mm.
due to b) +/- 20 mm. d)+/- 15 mm.
____________.
a) no effect 457. PH value of water used in concrete is ___________.
b) cause of reduction in ultimate strength of concrete a) 4 to 6 c) 6 to 10
c) induce corrosion of R.S.B b) 6 to 8 d) 3 to 5
d) b and c
458. In what item of work emulsified asphalt and cut back asphalt
444. If the soil is properly compacted at MDD it will __________. used?
a) increase stability/strength a) Tack Coatc) Seal Coat
b) minimize future settlement b)Prime Coat d) Bituminous Surface Course Hot-Laid
c) decrease permeability
d) all of the above 459. What is the boundary between Coarse and Fine aggregates
used
445. Asphalt construction, compaction must be completed before in concreting.
the a) passing No. 3/8 sievec) passing No. 6 sieve
mixture cools to _______. b)passing No. 4 sieve d) passing No. 8 sieve
a) 165*F ( 60*C ) c) 185*F ( 71*C )
b) 175*F ( 65*C ) d) 195*F ( 76*C ) 460. The purpose of trial section is to check
___________________.
446. Which contractor are required by DPWH to own the a) the suitability of materials
minimum b) the efficiency of the equipment
material testing equipment for pre-qualification purposes? c) the construction method proposed to be used
a) small c) large d) all of the above
b) medium d) all of the above
461. In FDT, the volume of hole is determined by what?
447. As percent asphalt increases in Marshall stability test, the % a) Sand to fill hole over unit weight of dry sand
Air b) Total material taken from hole over volume of hole
voids____________. c) Wet unit weight over 1 + MC/100
a) increases c) remainsconstant d) Dry unit weight over MDD x 100
b)decreases d) a or b
462. What is the average compressive strength of the load bearing
448. The aggregate component contribute to shear strength and concrete hollow blocks?
stability of bituminous mixture . The desirable shape and surface a) 1,000 psic) 600 psi
texture of aggregate is _________. b) 800 psi d) 1,200 psi
a) round and smooth surface c) round and roughtexture
b) angular and smooth surface d)angular and rough texture 463. The surface condition of tack coat before the next course
should
449. You can classify a soil sample in accordance to AASHTO be applied is _______.
through a) wet c)dry
_________. a) Grain size analysisc) both a and b b) sticky d) plastic
b) Atterberglimit d) none of the above
464. The contractor shall give the Engineer at least _______ days
450. Who should take samples of materials and bring them to the notice
laboratoryfor acceptance purposes? prior to the beginning of work at the mill or shop where the metal
a) DPWH Materials Engineer c) Contractor’s Project Engineer structure has been manufactured or fabricated, so that the
b) Contractor’s Materials Engineer d) DPWH Project Engineer required
inspection may be made.
451. How do you determine the diameter of RSB? a) 14 c) 21
a) by Vernier Caliper b) by unit weight b) 17 d) 15
465. The request for recoring shall be made by the contractor c) passing sieve No. 10 retained No. 200
within _________weeks after the official result of the coring test d) None of the above
has been released if thestructure failed to meet strength
requirement.
a) one ( 1 ) c) three ( 3 ) 475. When placing concrete, what is the required temperature of
b) two ( 2 ) d) four ( 4 ) concrete?
a) less than 29*C c) less than 30*C
466. A revised design strength for concrete works was set forth b) less than 28*C d) less than 31*C
from 14 daysto 7 days for concrete pavement for national roads
and _____ days for majorinterchanges and busy intersection thus 476. In PCCP coring, what is the specified thickness of an
minimizing occurrence of roadcongestion. individual
a) seven( 7 ) c) six ( 6 ) measurement that shall not be included in the average?
b)three ( 3 ) d) four ( 4 ) a) less than 20 mm. c) less than 25 mm.
b) more than 20 mm. d) more than 25 mm.
467. Compressive strength for mortar samples test at 3 days and 7
sevendays can be considered for acceptance provided the 477. __________ is the wearing away of the pavement surface
strength of the samplesat 7 days is not less than ________ Mpa caused by thedislodging of aggregate particles.
which is 85% of the compressivestrength for 28 days a) Rutting c) Shoving
a) 22.08c) 23.45 b) Raveling d) Corrugation
b)24.84 d) 21.53
478. This is the stage in compaction in which all free air is expelled
468. The use of Fly Ash concrete mix as mineral admixture in PCCP and
and as______ % replaces the Portland cement in concrete mix. replaced by water, if further pressure is applied to the soil mass,
a) 15 c) 25 the
b) 20 d)10 tendency is to reduce its volume.
a) wettingstage c) saturation stage
469. This is an instrument used to measure pavement deflections b)swelling stage d) none of the above
resultingfrom vehicle wheel loading. The results of the elastic
deformation test areused to evaluate the structural condition of 479. In this stage, additional water replaces some of the
roads, and to help in the designof road strengthening measure entrapped air andthe soil particles move closer together with a
and road capacity improvement resulting increase in density.
a) Dynamic Cone Penetrator a) wetting stage c) lubricating stage
b) Falling Weight Deflectometer b) swelling stage d) all of the above
c) Three ( 3 ) Meter Straight Edge
d) Benkelman Beam 480. All boring during soil exploration survey shall generally be
carried to adepth of at least ______ meter below the proposed
470. This an equipment which is used to measure differential grade line.
deflection between joints of a concrete pavement to determine a) one ( 1 ) c) 0.30
the b) two and half ( 2 ½ ) d) 0.50
modulus of the existing slabs for use in the design of an overlay.
a) Dynamic Cone Penetrometer 481. What is the factor that will influence the construction of
b) Falling Weight Deflectometer stabilized road?
c) Benkelman Beam a) Depletion of the supply of economically available materials
d) Merlin Road Roughness Measuring Device b) High cost involved in the construction of the conventional types
of road
471. In the foregoing illustration determine the average thickness c) If the road structure may be built by stages, and a properly
of designed roadmight function briefly as a wearing course
PCCP. Position ActualMeasurement d)All of the above
1 23.4
2 23.5 482. What is the meaning of ASTM?
3 23.6 a) American Standard for Testing Materials
4 23.6 b) American Standard for Testing and Materials
5 23.4 c) American Society for Testing Materials
6 23.3 d)American Society for Testing and Materials
7 23.3
8 23.4 483. In sampling bituminous materials, the composite samples
9 23.4 taken from anumber of drums should have a size sufficient for
a) 23.433 b) 23.43 c) 23.4 d)23.4333 testing and should not beless _____ as called for in the guidelines
on the submission ofsamples.
472. Vibrator shall not be operated longer than ______ seconds in a) 5 liters c) 10 liters
any b) 4 liters d) 6 liters
one location.
a) 10 c) 20 484. For semi solid materials, samples should be taken at the
b)15 d) 25 center of
the containers at least _____ mm. below the surface and 75 mm.
473. How many rotation per second will the crank of a liquid limit from
device be rotated? the sides with the aid of a clean hatcher or patty knife.
a) three ( 3 ) rotations persecond a) 100c) 75
b) two and a half (2 ½ ) rotations per second b) 85 d) 50
c) two ( 2 ) rotations per second
d) one and a half ( 1 ½ ) rotations per second 485. __________ test classify the different asphalts into types and
the
474. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for FDT? different types into grades.
a) passing sieve No. 30 retained No. 200 a) Quality testc) Ductility test
b) passing sieve No. 20 retained No. 200 b) Consistency test d) All of the above
 a) 10 to 16% c) 10 to14%
486. This is the most important volatilization test on liquid asphalt b) 14 to 18% d)15 to 20%
products, its gives information as to the actual amount of
constituents remove at definite temperature. 499. Flushing of bitumen to the surface after belting or screeding
a) Extraction test c) Evaporation test the hot
b) Distillation test d) Softening test mixture denotes rich mixture.
a)true b) false c)neither of the two
487. This test indicate the purity of asphalt.
a) Specific Gravity c) Solubility 500. Unsuitable materials are those materials containing
b) Viscosity d) Ductility detrimental
quantities of organic materials, such as grass, roots, and sewerage
488. This is the most important factor which influence the stability and those that is _____________.
of a) high organic soils
bituminous mixture. b) soils with liquid limit exceeding 80 and / or PI > 55
a) Gradation of mineralaggregate c) soils with very low density, 800kg/cu. m. or below
b) Shape and surface texture of aggregate d) all of the above
c) Hardness of aggregate particles
d) All of the above 501. The set of cylinders for each project shall be numbered
consecutively beginning with 1 and three specimens should be
489. The principal factor that effect the flexibility of bituminous identified as A, B, and C. At the early stage of pouring, the
mixture is _______. laboratory
a) the quality of bituminousbinder should be requested to break the “A” cylinders at 7 days to check
b)the quality of mineral filler what?
c) temperature susceptibility of the binder a) If the structure should be put in serviceat early stage
d) all of the above b) tocheck the mix design
c) To check if there is unusual development when admixture is
490. The application temperature of emulsified asphalt ranges used
from d) All of the above
___________.
a) 66* to 107*Cc) 20* to 66*C 502. The field specimen should be cured from 4 to 7 days at the
b) 10* to 71*C d) 15* to 66*C project under moist conditions obtained by __________.
a) covering with wet sand
491. Concrete deposited in water shall be Class “A” concrete with b) covering with saw-dust
a minimumcement factor of _______ per cubic meter of concrete. c) covering with palay-strw
a) 12 bags per cu. m. c) 11 bags per cu. m. d) all of the above
b) 10 bags per cu. m. d) 9 bags per cu. m.
503. The cured cylindrical samples shall be transported to the
492. A tremie shall consist of a tube having a diameter of not less Regional
than ______mm. constructed in section s having flanged couplings Laboratory or any testing laboratory accredited by the DPWH in
fitted with gasketwith a hopper at the top. ________________.
a) 200c) 250 a) on top ofsand
b) 300 d) 150 b) carefully packed and crated surrounded with damp sawdust or
palay straw
493. The fine aggregate used in stone masonry mortar shall all c) on boxes with sandsurrounding the cylinders
pass No.____sieve. d)all of the above
a) 40 c) 30
b)8 d) 3/8 504. The penetration grade of concrete joint sealer, hot poured
elastic
494. The coarse aggregate used in Bituminous Concrete is type is _________
_________. a) 80 – 100c) 100 - 120
a) retained on a 2.36 mm. ( No. 8 sieve ) b)below 90 d) 40 – 60
b) retained on a 4.75 mm (No. 4 sieve )
c) retained on a 19.00 mm. ( No. ¾ sieve ) 505. The CBR is generally selected at what penetration?
d) both a and b a) 5.08 mm. c) 2.54 mm.
b) 3.1 mm. d) 3.50 mm.
495. As Materials Engineer, will you permit the use of salvage soil
aggregatefor lie stabilized road mix base course? 506. A soil aggregate that has a CBR value of 20 means that in the
a) Yes c) It depends conditiontested, the resistance to penetration of the standard
b) No d) Let the DPWH Project Engineer to decide piston was ______ of thestandard resistance of a compacted soil
or aggregate.
496. Is the accredited private testing laboratories owned by a) 40% c) 10%
companies b) 20% d) 80%
involved in the supply of construction materials for DPWH project
be allowedto test their own products? 507. For liquid asphaltic materials, these are run on the residue
a) Yesc) It depends after
b) Nod) Either a or c distillation.
a) consistency test c)ductility test
497. For small projects where the quantity of steel bars is less than b) qualitytest d) cement mixing test
10,000kgs. What may be required as a basis of acceptance.
a) P.E. Certificate c) Inspection Report 508. The basic aim of compaction is to produce a soil mass that
b) Mill Certificate d) All of the above will satisfywhat criteria?
a) settlement c)permeability
498. Lumber is considered well seasoned when its moisture b) stabilityd)all of the above
content is
between _________.
509. When do the embankment become friable in dry weather ,
ravel at theedges and abrade severely under traffic and will 521. In conducting soil exploration survey, what equipment you
become dusty in serviceand much of the binder soil is simply will use inobtaining undisturbed samples.
blown away during the dry season. a) split spoon sampler c)screw type soil auger sampler
a) the embankment is non- plastic b) thin-walled sampler d) Post-hole auger sampler
b) the embankment lacks compaction
c) materials fails CBR test 522. Bituminous stabilization in the process of mixing intimately
d) none of the above pulverizedsoil and bituminous material. What is the minimum
bearing capacity (soakedCBR ) of the mixture?
510. When the embankment tends to soften in wet weather, and a) 80% c)98%
PCCP b)100% d) 95%
constructed of such material develop ruts under traffic an d may
shift andshove to develop a wash board surface, the plasticity 523. Portland cement stabilization roadmix base course is an
index of such materialis ____________. intimate mixtureof pulverized soil, Portland cement and water
a) P.I. is toohigh c) P.I. is too low which is thoroughlycompacted while in a moist condition to form
b)neither a & b d) both a & b a structural road materialwhen the cement hydrates and
crystallizes. What is the mass percent wearof soil aggregate used
511. What is the allowable smooth riding quality of PCCP? in this stabilization?
a) 5.00 mm. c) 3.00 mm. a) 40% c) not more than 40%
b) 8.00 mm. d) 6.00 mm. b) 45% d) 50%

512. What is the penetration grade of bitumen prime coat? 524. For a rich mixture of cement in concrete, what determines
a) 60 – 70 c) 85 – 100 the flexuralstrength of the concrete?
b) 120 – 150 d) none of the above a) Mortar strengthc) both a & b
b)the strength of aggregate d) the water/cement ratio
513. The spraying application temperature of all grades of asphalt
cementshould not be more than ________. 525. This is a new method of soil stabilization being introduced to
a) 211*C c) 135*C improvedthe properties of soil which is effective and at the same
b) 159*C d) 204*C time cheaper.
a) Stabilization by the use of Geotextiles
514. What is the rate of application of bituminous prime coat b) Cement stabilization
using cut c) Bituminous stabilization
back asphalt? d) Lime stabilization
a) 0.5 to 0.7 liters/sq. m. c)1.0 to 1.1 liters/sq. m.
b) 1.0 to 2.0 liters/sq. m. d) 1.10 to 2.0 liters/sq.m. 526. As per guidelines on submission of samples, laboratory trial
mixes
515. What is the weight boulders required for class A grouted should be made on aggregates which are proposed tube used for
riprap? the
a) 10 to 25 kgs c) 15 to 30 kgs. first time, in this case what is the weight of fine aggregates to be
b) 15 to 25 kgs. d) 20 to 30 kgs. submitted for testing?
a) 100 kgs. c) 50 kgs.
516. Based on the maximum dry density obtained by laboratory b) 70 kgs. d) 80 kgs.
test,
the degree of compaction required for aggregate subbase should 527. The phosphorous content of reinforcing steel bars bigger
be than 9.0
at least _____________. mm shall not exceed _______.
a) 95%c) 100% a) 0.18% b) 0.06%
b) 98% d) 90% c) 0.08% d) 0.05%

517. Where to determine the amount of mixing water to use 528. The permissible variation of reinforcing steel bars bigger than
when 9.0
compacting the soil in the field to attain maximum density. mm. shall not exceed _____.
a) Trial Section c) Control Strip a) 10%b) 5%
b) Field Density Test d) Lab. Compaction Test c)8% d) 6%

518. For soil classification purposes as in AASHTO M45, what is not 529. A type of cement that sets and hardens by chemical
required? interaction
a) combined sieve andmechanical analysis with water and is capable of doing so underwater.
b) sieve analysis a) Portland Cement b) Hydraulic Cement
c) the wash test c) Air-Retaining Portland Cement d) All of the above
d) none of the above
530. The spacing center to center of circumferential
519. This is widely used to control the characteristics of soil which reinforcement of
are all pipes shall not exceed its wall thickness and shall in no case
to be incorporated in roadways. exceed _______________.
a) The Limit Test c) The Group Index a) 150mm. b) 200 mm.
b) The soil classification d) all of the above c)100 mm. d) 250 mm.

520. In direct shear test, the soil is sheared to failure by moving
one part ofthe soil sample relatively to the other part along a pre-
determined plane.When several test are made on a soil under
different normal loads and theresults are plotted in arithmetic
scales, the resulting line is made in the formof ____________.
a) straight line c) parabola
b) hyperbola d) semi-elliptical
531. Oversanded and undersanded concrete mixtures require
more
water in order to be workable but will only result to
______________.
a) good surface texture b) water tightens
c) weak strength d) all of the above
532. For every lean mixes or low cement content of the mixture,
What
determines the flexural strength of the concrete.
a) The strength of aggregate b) The mortar strength
c) The water cement ratio d) All of the above
533. This is a method of determining in-place density of soil that
can be usedsatisfactorily in moist, cohesive fine grained material
only. The sample isobtained by forcing a small thin walled cylinder
into the material with adriving head and hammer or other suitable
apparatus. ‘ Ans.Drive Cylinder Method
534. This method of test is intended to determine the density of
cohesive soiland stabilized soil by measuring the weight and
volume of undisturbedsamples.
Ans. Block, Chunk orCore Sampling
535. This method covers the determination of the density in-place
of
compacted or firmly bonded soil by using a flexible membrane and
liquid
that can be used to measure the volume of a test hole soil with an
accuracywithin 1.0%.
Ans. By Rubber Balloon Method
536. This method covers the determination of the total or wet
density of soiland soil aggregate in-place by the attenuation of
gamma rays, where thegamma detector, or both, remains at or
near the surface.
Ans. Nuclear Method
537. What are the three major groups of soil?
Ans. 1) granular 2) fine grained 3) organic
538. What are the common laboratory test required for soil?
Ans. a) sieve analysis b) plastic and liquid limit test c) compaction
test
(moisture-density relation) d) CBR e) Abrasion Test (Mass percent
of
Wear) f) Unit weight g) Moisture Content
539. What are the common field test?
Ans. To determine the degree of compaction of soil or it is a
control
test in embankment construction to ensure adequate
compaction
540. What is moisture content?
Ans. It is the amount of water present in the soil
541. What is the different between natural moisture content with
hydroscopic moisture content? Ans. Natural moisture content
is the moisture of undisturbed soil sample while hydroscopic
moisture content is the moisture of air-dried soil sample.
542. What is the formula used for moisture content
determination?
Ans. Moisture Content = (wt. Of water/wt. Of oven dried
sample) x
100
543. Weighing hot sample is not advisable as it affects the
accuracy of
result.
Ans. True
544. What are the methods use in reducing samples from the field
to
testing size?
Ans. 1) sample splitter 2)quartering
545. What is the required temperature for oven drying the soil
sample?
Ans. 110*C +/- 5*C
546. How can you determine if the soil sample is already oven
dried?
Ans. dried if it reached its constant weight
547. How to prepare or to come up with air-dried soil sample?
Ans. air dry the sample under the heat of the sun
548. If impossible to air-dry the sample under the heat of the sun
what
alternative should be used?
Ans. oven dry the sample at 60*C
549. Sample for compaction test should pass to what sieve?
Ans. method A & B use sample passing sieve #4; method C & D
use
sample passing #3/4
550. What is the difference between T-99 and T-180 compaction
test method?
Ans. T-99 uses 2.5kg.(5.5lbs.) rammer with a drop of 12” height,
while T-180 uses 4.54kg.(10 lbs.) rammer with a drop of 18”
height
551. What are the particle size analysis?
Ans. It is the determination of particle size distribution in soil by
sieve,hydrometer, or combined analysis
552. What are the other terms or particles size analysis?
Ans. 1) sieve analysis 2) mechanical analysis 3) grading
test/analysis
553. What is the liquid limit?
Ans. it is the lowest moisture content at which the soil will flow
upon theapplication of a very small shearing force.
554. The liquid limit is expressed as the moisture content
corresponding towhat number of blows?
Ans. 25 blows
555. What test are used in soil classification?
Ans. 1) grading or sieve analysis 2) plastic and liquid limit
556. What is plastic limit?
Ans. It is the minimum moisture content at which the soil can be
readilymolded without breaking or crumbling
557. What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test especially
if it dealswith chemicals?
Ans. Distilled water
558. Liquid limit brass cup with sample is raised allowed to drop
sharply onthe base through a height of what?
Ans. 10 mm.
559. How many rotation per second will the crank of a liquid limit
device be rotated?
Ans. 2 rotations per second
560. In doing a plastic limit test, to what diameter shall the soil
thread
began to break?
Ans. 3.2 mm. ( 1/8” )
561. What is the formula for plastic limit?
Ans. PL = (Wa – Wb)/Wb x 100
Where: Wa = original wt of crumbled soil thread
Wb = wt of oven dried crumbled soil
562. What is Plastic Index (PI)?
Ans. It is the difference between the liquid limit and the plastic
limit;
PI = LL-PL
563. What is specific gravity?
Ans. It is a gravimetric-volumetric relationship in soils (or defined
asthe ratio of the wt in air of an equal volume of water at a
stated
temp.)
564. What is the approximate area for density control strip?
Ans. 335 sq. m.
565. What is the maximum depth of roadway embankment per
horizontal layer in loose measurement?
Ans. 200 mm. ( 8” )
566. What item of work is embankment?
Ans. Item 104
567. What is the kind of material used for item 200?
Ans. Aggregate subbase course
568. What is the required particle size for selected borrow for
topping
under item 104 (embankment)?
Ans. All particle size will pass a sieve 75 mm. or 3” square
opening and notmore than 15% will pass 0.075 mm. (No. 20)
AASHTO 11
569. P.I. requirement for item 104 (selected common borrow) is
__________.
Ans. 6 maximum
570. L.L. requirement for item 104 (selected common borrow) is
____________.
Ans. 30 maximum
571. What is the LL requirement for item 200 (aggregate subbase
course)passing sieve # 40?
Ans. 12 maximum
572. Coarse portion retained on sieve # 10 (2.00 mm.) of item 200
shall havea mass percent of wear by Los Angeles Abrasion test of
_______________.
Ans. 50% maximum
573. The required CBR value for item 300?
Ans. 25% minimum (AASHTO T 180 method D)
574. What is the minimum percent field density or degree of
compaction foritem 104 (embankment)?
Ans. 95% minimum
575. What is the minimum degree of compaction for item 200 and
201?
Ans. 100% minimum
576. What is the highest point in moisture density curve of the
moisture
density relation test or compaction test of soil represent?
Ans. MDD(Maximum Dry Density) and OMC (Optimum Moisture
Content)
577. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for FDT?
Ans. Any clean, dry, free-flowing uncemented sand passing # 10
andretained # 200 sieves
578. What is the degree of compaction of soil having a maximum
dry density2,250kg/cu. m. and wet density of soil from hole
equivalent to 2,335kg/cu.m. and an average moisture content of
8.85%?
Ans. % Degree of Compaction = (Dry density/Max. dry density) x
100
Where ; Dry density = Wet density/(1+MC/100)
Wet density = wt of soil filled in a hole/volume of hole
% degree of compaction = {(2,335)/[1+(8.85/100)] x 100}/2,250
= (2,145.15/2,250) x 100
= 95.34%
579. Is the soil for No.45 passed the item 104 requirement for %
degree of compaction? Ans. G or Grading = 2
P or Plasticity = 2
C or Compaction = 2
D or Density = three in-site density test/500 sq. m.
580. What are the test and number of test needed for 2,960 cu. m.
Aggregate Base Course? Ans. sand cone, jug (at least4 liters),
guide plate, moisture cans, sand, weighing scale, oven
withtemperature control, chisel or digging tools, plastic bags and
labelingmaterials (tag number)
581. What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT sand cone?
Ans. ½ inch (12.7 mm.)
582. How many hours does a fine aggregates tested for specific
gravity and absorption be soaked in water?
Ans. 15 to 19 hrs.
583. How will you determine if the fine aggregates reaches the
saturated surface dry condition? Ans. It is determine by the
use of cone test for surface moisture and if the molded shape of
fineaggregate slump slightly it indicates that it has reached a
surface-drycondition.
584. What are the test required for concrete aggregates?
Ans. 1) Fine Agg: Grading, specific gravity, absorption, dry unit
wt.
2) Coarse Agg: grading, specific gravity, absorption, dry unit wt,
andabrasion Note: soundness is also tested as perrequest
585. What is the maximum mass % of wear by Los Angeles
Abrasion Test?
Ans. 40% maximum
586. What is the required speed of Los Angeles Abrasion Machine
per minute?
Ans. 30 to 33 rpm
587. What is the size or diameter and weight of cast-iron spheres
use in
abrasion?
Ans. Approximately 46.8 mm dia. and
weighing between 390-455 grams
588. What is the required total wt. of sample for abrasion test of
coarse
aggregate grading A with 12 number of sphere?
Ans. 5,000 grams +/- 25 grams
589. What is the significance of abrasion test?
Ans. It evaluate the structural strength of coarse aggregates
- gives an indication of quality as determined by resistance to
impact andwear - it determines whether the aggregate will
have degradation during traffic or rolling
590. Quality test for cement is represented by how many bags of
cement?
Ans. 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
591. What is the sieve use in sieving materials from Abrasion
Machine?
Ans. Sieve # 12 (1.70 mm.)
592. Testing machine should be calibrated once every six (6)
months if
possible but if it not possible what is the required time should the
machinebe calibrated?
Ans. Once a year
593. What is the percent tolerance of error in calibrating the
machine?
Ans. +/- 1%
594. What do you call a sample for concrete pavement?
Ans. Concrete beam sample

595. How many sample should be taken for every 75 cu, m. of
fresh
concrete?
Ans. 3 pcs. sample or 1 setsample
596. What do you call the sample for structural concrete?
Ans. Concrete cylinder sample
597. What is the test use to determine the consistency of
concrete?
Ans. Slump test
598. How to compute for the slump of concrete?
Ans. Slump = Ht. Of slump cone – ht. Of fresh concrete after
Subsidence
599. How to compute for the compressive strength of concrete
cylinder sample? Ans. CS = P/A where: P
= loads, lbs. A = area, sq. m.
A = [rD(sq)] / 4 = 28.27 sq. m
600. At what age should a concrete beam sample be tested for
flexural
test?
Ans. 4 days
601. How to compute the flexural strength for third point loading
test?
Ans. R = (PL)/(bxdxd) = P(18”)/(6” x 6” x 6”) = P/12
where: R = modulus of rupture
P = Load in lbs. or tons
L = span length in inches
b = base in inches
d = depth in inches
602. What is the minimum flexural strength for third point loading
test?
Ans. 3.8 Mpa (550 psi)
603. What is the minimum flexural strength for center point
loading test?
Ans. 4.5 Mpa (650 psi)
604. How to compute for flexural strength at center point loading?
Ans. R = (3PL)/(bxdxd) = 3P(18)/2x9x6x6
605. Which part of the batch for fresh concrete should the sample
be takenfrom a stationary mixers, revolving drum truck mixers or
agitators?
Ans. two or more regular intervals during discharge of middle
portion of theBatch
606. What is the size of tamping rod use in sampling concrete?
Ans. 16 mm. (5/8 inches) diameter and 610 mm. (24 inches) long
with thetamping end rounded to a hemispherical tip of the same
dia. as the rod
607. Concrete Masonry (hollow blocks) if subject to test, how
many sample isrequired?
Ans. 6 pcs./10,000 units 12 pcs. if more
than 10,000 units
608. What is the strength requirement for load bearing concrete
masonry
units?
Ans. individual = 5.5 Mpa (800 psi)minimum
Average(for 3 samples) = 4.14 Mpa (600 psi) minimum
609. What is the significance of testing reinforcing steel bars?
Ans. to determine the yield and tensile strength of the bar as
well as itselongation and is used to classify the bars into grade
610. What is the required length of RSB for testing?
Ans. 1 meter/10,000 kgs./size/shipment
611. What is the significance of bending test for RSB?
Ans. to evaluate the ductile properties of RSB
612. What is the required size of test specimen for G.I. sheets?
Ans. 60 mm. x 60 mm. ( 3pcs. from one sheet/100 sheets
613. What is the required sample for paint?
Ans. 1 can ( gal. or pail )/100 cans (gal. or pail )
614. What kind of paint had reflectance in the form of beads?
Ans. Reflectorized Traffic Paint
615. What is the common components of house paint?
Ans. pigment and vehicle
616. What is this construction material that is dark brown to black
cementatious material in which the predominating constituent are
bitumen?
Ans. Asphalt
617. What asphalt is commonly called hot asphalt?
Ans. Asphalt cement
618. What are liquid asphalt?
Ans. Cut-back asphalt and Emulsified Asphalt
619. What is the use of blown asphalt or hard asphalt?
Ans. Use as joint filler or water proofing
620. SS-1 or SS-1h is what kind of asphalt?
Ans. Slow Setting Emulsified Asphalt
621. What are the three (3) kinds of Emulsified Asphalt?
Ans. Rapid Setting, Medium Setting and Slow Setting
622. What asphalt contains water?
Ans. Emulsified Asphalt
623. What is the penetration grade for blown asphalt?
Ans. 0 to 30
624. What is the ideal penetration grade of asphalt use in Tropical
Region?
Ans. 85 to 100 (but some uses 60 to 70)
625. Tack coat is used in an existing bituminous or concrete
pavement.
Ans. True
626. What is the rate of application of bituminous tack coat?
Ans. 0.2 to 0.7 liter/ sq. m.
627. What is the rate of application of bituminous prime coat?
Ans. 1 to 2 liters/sq.m.
628. For how many hours or how long shall a bituminous prime
coat left
undisturbed?
Ans. 24 hrs.
629. What kind of asphalt is used as prime coat?
Ans. Cut-back asphalt (medium curing or rapid curing)
630. Bituminous prime coat is use to treat surface of base course.
Ans. True
631. No tack coat or prime coat shall be applied when the weather
is foggy orrainy.
Ans. True
632. What kind of asphalt is used as tack coat?
Ans. cut-back asphalt (rapid curing) or emulsified asphalt
633. Where should the bituminous seal coat be used?
Ans. on an existing bituminous surface course with or without an thickness of the subbase is a 125 mm. the spreading and
applicationof aggregates compaction of thesubbase and base course shall be carried out in
______.
634. If concrete cylinder sample for RCP is not available for Ans. 3 layer over the full width of 4.5 m.
compression testone (1) whole piece RCP for every 50 pcs. RCP
will be submitted for qualitytest. 650. as Material Engineer, what is the area of trial section that you
Ans. True would
recommend to check the suitability of the materials and efficiency
635. One set (3 pcs ) concrete cylinder sample shall be taken for of the
every equipment to be used for item 310, Bituminous Concrete Surface
how many pieces of RCP? course?
Ans. 25 pcs. Ans. about 500 sq. m.

636. In submitting samples for testing, what particular form is 651. Per program of work, the estimated volume of item 201
being materials is
accomplished? 7,500 cu. m. How many grading and plasticity test are required
Ans. sample card based on
the DPWH minimum testing requirements?
637. as a Materials Engineer of the project what is the report Ans. 25 grading and 25plasticity
accomplished every week?
Ans. Quality ControlAssurance Report 652. Bituminous concrete mixes contain asphalt by weight
equivalent to
638. What do you call the report to be submitted at end of the what?
month? Ans. 5 to 8%
Ans. Monthly Materials Report
653. Quality of factory-produced reinforced concrete pipes may
639. How to determine the proportion of cement , water, fine be best
aggregates and coarse aggregates? established through what?
Ans. by means ofConcrete Design Mix Ans. Test of concrete pipe samples

640. How to determine the thickness of pavement? 654. Where do we take additional cores when the measurement
Ans. by means of concrete core of any
core taken from the pavement is deficient in thickness by more
641. How to determine the asphalt content of bituminous mix? than
Ans. by means of extraction test 25 mm?
Ans.At no less than 5 meters intervals parallel to the centerline
642. In an extraction test, aside from the asphalt what other in eachdirection from the affected location
materials
being extracted? 655. The results of Immersion-Compression test conducted on an
Ans. Aggregates or compositeaggregates ( minerals of fine & asphalt mix sample are as follows: Dry stability = 2,000 Kpa
coarse aggregates) Wet stability = 1,000 KpaWhat is the resulting index of retained
strength? Does it meet thespecification requirement of item 310
643. What is being determined in a core sample from asphalt Bituminous Concrete Course?
pavement/ Ans. Index of Retained strength = (Wet stability/Dry stability) x
Ans. thickness ofpavement and density of pavement 100
= (1,000 Kpa/2,000 Kpa) x 100
644. All records regarding quality control such as accomplishment, = 50%
daily activities, weather etc. are recorded in a ________. No it does not meet the specification of item 310 since the
Ans. Materials Log Book specification of IRS is 70% minimum while the resulting IRS is
only
645. The standard penetration test (SPT) is an in-site test that 50%
measures
what? 656. Quality Control testing in a DPWH project is the responsibility
Ans. depth of soil layer of
the ___________. Ans. DPWH and Contractor’sMaterials
646. Which of the following bituminous material is best Engineers
recommended for
sealing weakened plane joints? 657. As Material Engineer, when is the right time to start sampling
Ans. Joint Filler Asphalt (commonly called hard asphalt) and
testing aggregates of the course materials?
647. The main problem associated with wrong practice of Ans. before the course materials be incorporated in the project
conveying concreteis called ______.
Ans. Segregation 658. The spot test on asphalt is used to determine what?
Ans. overheating during manufacture
648. The specification call for 1:2:3 concrete mix. In one bagger
mixer, whichof the following amount of water is most likely 659. Under what climatic condition(s) do we use the lower
required for the mix? penetration
Ans. 20 i\liters grades or hard asphalt?
Ans. hot climate
649. A one lane road, with a pavement width of 3.5 meters and
shoulder 660. Sampling of the freshly mixed concrete should be taken on
width of 0.5 meter on each side of the pavement, was designed to the
have _______ batch discharge of the transit mixer.
subbase and base courses with a combined thickness of 300 mm. Ans. middle
If the
661. Soft and unstable soils were encountered during the course
of subgrade preparation. If you were the Materials Engineer
assigned to the project, whatis the most effective and cheaper
method that you would recommend tostabilized the soil prior to
the construction of the subbase course?
Ans. Geotextiles
662. How many times per layer should a concrete specimen
molded in a
6”x6”x21” beam mold be rodded?
Ans. 63 times
663. What is the basis for acceptance or rejection of any
construction
materials?
Ans. Materials Test Report
664. In testing concrete cylinder sample the load applied should
be
continuous without shock at a constant rate within the range of
_______ persecond.
Ans. 0.14 to 0.34Mpa per second or 20 to 50 psi per second
665. During the application of the first half of the anticipated load
a _______rate of loading shall be permitted.
Ans. higher rate
666. Initial rolling in bituminous mixes shall be perform with a
_____ roller.
Ans. Pneumatic Tire Roller
667. Final rolling in bituminous mixes shall be perform with a
_________ roller.
Ans. 3-wheel or Tandem type steel wheel roller
668. Rolling of bituminous mix shall be discounted whenever it
begins to
produce excessive ______ or ________.
Ans. pulverizing of the aggregate or displacement of the mixture
669. Final rolling shall be continued until roller marks are
eliminated and aminimum of _____ mass percent of the density of
the laboratory compactedspecimens prepared in accordance with
AASHTO T160 has been obtained.
Ans. 95 mass percent
670. sample from compacted bituminous mix shall be neatly cut
by
saw or core drill. Each sample shall be at least ____________.
Ans. 150 mm. x 150 mm. or 100mm diameter full depth
671. For surface tolerance the surface (bituminous mix) will be
check
by the use of a _____ at sites selected by the Engineer.
Ans. 3 meter straight edge
672. What is the sample requirement for paving concrete for
every 75
cu. m. or fraction thereof?
Ans. One (1) set (consisting of 3pcs.) concrete beam sample
673. In testing bituminous mix sample for Immersion-Compression
Stability the sample is soaked in water bath for ______ days.
Ans. four (4)
674. Given: Wt. of dry aggregate = 950 grams
Wt. of asphalt = 50 grams
What is the total % of asphalt weight of total mix
Ans. Wt. of total mix = wt. of dry agg. + wt. of asphalt = 950 + 50
=1,000 gramstherefore: (50grams/1,000grams) x 100 = 5%
675. Does the percent asphalt in problem above meet the
required
specification for percent asphalt in bituminous mixes? Why?
Ans. yes, because standard specification for percent asphalt in
bituminous mixes is 5 to 8%
676. If the actual percent asphalt in the problem above is 5% and
the
percent asphalt in a job-mix 5.6% did it pass the required
tolerance?
Why?
Ans. No,because the required tolerance for % asphalt in a job-
mix formula is+/-0.4%
677. Which is not the duty or responsibility of Materials Engineer?
Ans. quantity of construction materials
678. Which is the duty or responsibility of a Materials engineer?
Ans. quality of construction materials
679. Problem regarding quality of construction materials shall be
reporteddirectly by the contractor’s Materials Engineer to the
__________.
Ans. DPWH Materials Engineer
680. How many concrete cylinder is required for a 3,000 pcs.
reinforced
concrete pipe culvert?
Ans. 120 sets (consisting of 3 pcs. concrete
cylinder per set)
681. If the concrete cylinder is not available for a 3,000 pcs.
culvert pipes,how many pipes shall be subjected to test?
Ans. 60 pcs. culvert pipes
682. What kind of test that requires calibrated sand in filling the
hole in orderto determine the volume of hole?
Ans. Field Density Test (FDT)
683. What do you call the test using a rammer and a mold?
Ans. Moisture Density Relation Test or Compaction Test
684. What kind of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0 to 30 mm.?
Ans. Blown Asphalt
685. If there is a necessary to add water to the concrete mix in
order to
increase is workability (provided concrete does not exceed
specified slump).How many minutes after the initial of the mixing
does adding of water bepermitted?
Ans.not exceeding 45 minutes and that water cement ratio is
not exceeded
686. What is the percent weight of aggregates (coarse, fine and
mineral filler)in the mixture of bituminous concrete surface
coarse?
Ans. 92 to 95%
687. What is the percent weight of asphalt in the bituminous
mixture?
Ans. 5 to 8%
688. How can we establish the exact percentage to be used in the
bituminous mixture?
Ans. Job-mix formula
689. What are the two types of bitumen that are commonly used
in
bituminous concrete surface course?
Ans. 1) Tar- is viscous liquid obtained from distillation of coal or
wood 2) Petroleum Asphalt – are theproduct of the distillation of
crude oil
690. What are the three major petroleum asphalt product?
Ans. 1) Asphalt cement – produced in various viscosity grade, the
most common penetration grade are, 200/300, 120/150, 85/100,
40/50 2)Cut-back asphalt – are asphalt mixed with solvents to
reduce theirviscosity 3) Emulsified Asphalt – are mixture of
asphalt cement and water with emulsifying agent

691. What are the solvents for cut back asphalt?
Ans. 1) gasoline – for rapid curing type
2) kerosene – for medium curing type
3) diesel fuel – for slow curing type
692. Emulsified asphalt are either _____ and _________.
Ans. 1) cationic emulsion – which work better with wet agg. And
in
cold weather 2) anionic emulsion – whichadhere better to agg.
Which have positive charges
693. What is the bituminous material commonly used in item 310?
Ans. Asphalt cement (AC)
694. What greatly influence the service of an asphalt pavement?
Ans. grade and quantity of asphalt
695. What influence primarily the grade of asphalt selected?
Ans. Climatic condition
696. The lower penetration grade or hard asphalt is used in
____________.
Ans. hot climate
697. The higher penetration grade or softer asphalt is used
in____________.
Ans. cold climate
698. How many weeks does a producer of asphalt mix or the
contractor shallsubmit the job-mix formula?
Ans. three (3) weeks prior to production
699. Who will approved the job –mix formula?
Ans. DPWH Project Engineer and Materials Engineer
700. The job-mix formula contains provisions on the following:
Ans. 1) grading 2) percentage and type of asphalt 3) temp. of
agg. Andasphalt 4) temp. of mixture upon delivery or at time of
compaction
701. What is the primary quality control mechanism for the
production of
asphalt mixture?
Ans. Job-mix formula which shall conform
to the following ranges of tolerance: Passing No. 4 and
larger sieves +/- 7%
Passing No. 8 to No. 100 sieves +/- 4%
Passing No. 200 +/- 2%
Bituminous Materials +/- 0.4%
Temperature of mixture +/- 10*C
702. What is the minimum dry compressive strength of the
mixture?
Ans. 1.4 Mpa (200 psi)
703. The mixture shall have a mass percent air voids with the
range of
_________.
Ans. 3.0% - 5%
704. What is the Index of Retained Strength of the mixture?
Ans. 70%
705. What is the most commonly used method in the design and
evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes?
Ans. Marshall Stability Method
706. The quality control test for asphalt mix are the following:
Ans.
1) Immersion-Compression Test – determines the index of
retained
strength of the mix
2) Extraction and Grading Test – determines the asphalt content
and particles size distribution of coarse and fine aggregates
3) Laboratory density test – determines the degree of
compaction
707. What is the correct temperature that the mixture shall be
placed
as measured in the truck just prior to dumping into the spreader?
Ans. 107*C
708. When tar is used, what is the temperature that the mixture
shall
be placed?
Ans. 66*C to 107*C
709. When shall the compaction be done in order to attain the
required density?
Ans. when the mixture isstill hot and workable
710. How to determine the number of passes that would attain
the
required density?
Ans. trial section
711. What control during the mixing and compaction is of great
significance in the strength of the resulting pavement?
Ans. Temperature
712. What kind of roller should be used for the initial or
breakdown
compaction?
Ans. Pneumatic smoothwheeled roller (not less than 10 tons)
713. What is the speed of the roller?
Ans. 5 km/hr
714. How is the rolling be done?
Ans. It should begin from the side and proceed longitudinally
paralleltoward the road centerline, each trip overlapping one
half the rollers width
715. After the final rolling what should be checked?
Ans. degree of compaction
716. The compacted pavement shall have a density equal to or
greater than
___________.
Ans. 97% of the laboratory compacted density
717. When is the traffic be permitted to enter the pavement?
Ans. when the pavement has cooled to atmospheric
temperature
718. How many samples shall be taken for each full days
operation?
Ans. at least one but not more than three (3) core samples
719. What is the dimension of the samples taken full depth from
the finishpavement for thickness determination?
Ans. 150 mm. or 100 mm diameter
720. How is the sample taken from the finished pavement?
Ans. by means of core drill or saw
721. How is the surface level of the finished pavement being
check?
Ans. by the use of 3 meters straight edge
722. The variation of the surface from the testing edge of the
straight
between contacts with the surface shall not exceed ________..
Ans. 6 mm.
723. What determine the thickness and density of compacted
asphalt
pavement?
Ans. core test
724. What is the strength requirement (flexural strength) of a 738. The width of the weaken plane joint is __________.
concrete Ans. not more than 6 mm.
when tested by third point loading method?
Ans. 3.8 Mpa (550 psi) 739. When is the right time to saw the weaken plane joint?
Ans. within 24 hrs. as soon as concrete has hardened sufficiently
725. What is the compressive strength of the PCCP when rested at
14 740. What shall be done if cracks appear at or near the joint prior
days? to the timeof sawing?
Ans. 24.1 Mpa (3500 psi) Ans. sawing shall be omitted

726. What is the slump of a workable concrete if not vibrated? 741. Tie bars shall not be coated or painted with ____________.
Ans. 40 – 75 mm, when vibrated the slump is 10 to 40 mm Ans. asphalt or other materials

727. What kind of form used in item 311? 742. What is the metal device that are used as a load transfer
Ans. steel forms and a depth equal to the thickness of the device
pavement held in a position parallel to the surface and centerline of the slab
of
728. How long shall the forms remain undisturbed after concrete pavement?
pouring? Ans. Dowels
Ans. 24 hrs.
743. To protect dowel from corrosion and to facilitate sliding in
729. What is the difference between item 504 and item 505? concrete, it shall be coated with _________.
Ans. placement of stone or boulders and the ratio of cement and Ans. thin film of bitumen
fineSand
744. The surface of the pavement shall be roughened by means of
730. What is the ratio of fine aggregates to number of bags of ____________.
cement Ans. Brooming
for grout in item 504 and 505?
Ans. for item 504 its one partcement to three part fine sand 745. What is the depth of corrugation produce by brooming in the
(1:3)for item 505 its one part cement to two parts fine sand (1:2) surface of the pavement?
Ans. 1.5 mm.
731. Penetration and ductility test of asphalt are done in
__________ 746. The surface of the newly placed concrete when it is
temperature. sufficiently
a) 60*Cb) 25*C set shall be cured for a period of _________.
c) 50*C d) 10*C Ans. 72 hrs.

732. This is the most fluidest and lightest of all the grade of 747. The curing of the pavement are done on the following:
Medium Ans.
Curing Cut-back Asphalt. 1) by covering the concrete with mats saturated with water
a) MC – 30 b) MC – 70 2) thoroughly wetting the pavement
c)MC – 800 d) MC – 300 3) by ponding
4) by applying curing compound after finishing of the surface
733. The only kind of asphalt that can be used in all bituminous
item of work. 748. When the right time is the joint be sealed?
a) Asphalt Cement b) Cut-back Asphalt Ans. after the curing period or before it is opened to traffic
c) Emulsified Asphalt d) All of the above
749. What is item 504 in DPWH specification?
734. Retempering of concrete or mortar, which has partially Ans. Grouted Riprap
hardened, will be
permitted with the addition of cement, aggregate or water. 750. What is item 505 in DPWH specifications?
a) yes b) no Ans. Stone Masonry
c) it depends on the condition of concrete d) check the slump
751. This is the empirical indicator of the clay fraction of a binder
735. What is the minimum number of representative cores that material in
shall be takenfrom each member area of concrete in place that is a stabilized soil mixture.
considered deficient? a) Group Index b) Liquid Limit
a) 3 cores b) 4 cores c) Plasticity Index d) Plastic Limit
c) 5 core
d) core must be taken at 5 meter intervalbackward & forward of 752. When water is added to the mixture to bring the slump
the designed sta. within required
limit, it shall be injected into the mixer under such pressure and
736. the strength level of concrete will be considered satisfactory direction offlow that the requirement for uniformity and desired
if the slump of concrete aremet. The drum shall be turned on additional
average of all sets of three consecutive strength test result equal _______ revolution or more.
or exceedthe specified strength and no individual strength test a) 10 revolutions b) 45 revolutions
result is deficient bymore than how many percent? c) 30 revolutions d) 15 revolutions
a) 25%b) 20% c) 15 % d) 10%
753. Job-mix formula submitted for approval shall propose
737. For major interchanges and busy intersection, PCCP will be definite single
allowed toopen on the ----------- to minimize occurrence of road values for, except _____.
congestion. a) % of aggregate passing each specifiedsieve
a) 14th day b) 10th day b) temperatureof the mixture delivered on the road
c) 12th day d) 7th day c) Percent of bituminous materials to be added
d) mixing time of the mixture in the batching plant

754. For small contract project of the DPWH located in remote

areas wherethe quality of cement to be used is too small and
where there are noaccessible testing laboratory to check the
quality of materials, exception inthe requirements for
performance of laboratory test in cement prior to usemay be
allowed provided that the trial mixes be done for every
___________.
a) deformation characteristic of soil
b) Engineering properties of the underlying soils
c) Arrangement of soil strata
d) Field Density of soil

755. How many days shall the Engineer be notified in advance of

the datethat the treating process will be performed in order that
the untreatedlumber, the treatment process and the finished
treatment timber may all beinspected?
a)15 days b) 10 days
c) 21 days d) 7 days