15.

If the bulk volume of asphalt specimen is 500cc and the

weight of dry specimen in air is 1200 grams, what is the
MATERIALS ENGINEER ACCREDITATION bulk specific gravity?
EXAMINATION Ans. 2.40
September 9, 2006
16. Which of the following cut-back asphalt is the finest?
a. MC-30 b. MC-70 c.
1. Sample for CBR test is soaked for ____ hrs before MC-250 d. MC-800
subjecting to penetration test.
Ans. 96 HRS 17. The spot test on asphalt is used to determine
Ans. OVERHEATING DURING THE
2. A field density result of 88% degree of compaction PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
obtained on the subgrade indicates that
Ans. SUBGRADE FAILS AND NEEDS 18. What is the compressive strength in psi of the concrete
ADDITIONAL COMPACTION cylinder if the sample fails at 92,000 lbs?
Ans. 3,254 PSI
3. Steel bas are considered undersized if
Ans. DOES NOT MEET THE EXACT 19. Two tests are done in one lot sample. The test differs
SIZE from each other, third test is taken, what will be this
test?
4. The optimum moisture content of soil is determined Ans. REFEREE TEST
during
Ans. LABORATORY COMPACTION 20. Which part of the batch for fresh concrete should the
sample is taken from a stationary mixer?
5. The Immersion – Compression test is to determine Ans. MIDDLE BATCH
Ans. STABILITY
21. SS designation in emulsified asphalt indicates what?
6. The sand to be used in the field density test is passing Ans. SLOW SETTING
Ans. NO 10 RETAINED NO. 200
22. What type of asphalt that uses water as catalyctic
7. In abrasion test using Los Angeles Abrasion Machine, agent?
how many cast iron spheres are used in Grading B? Ans. EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
Ans. 11 SPHERES
23. What is the penetration grade of joint filler?
8. The DPWH specs provide ____ tolerance for asphalt Ans. 0 - 30
pavement thickness
Ans. – 5 mm 24. What is the purpose of trial section?
Ans. TO DETERMINE THE NO. OF
9. What is the preliminary quality control mechanism for ROLLER PASSES
the production of asphalt mixture?
Ans. JOB – MIX FORMULA 25. What is the latest state - of - the – art equipment used in
the measurement of moisture content?
10. What is the sampling requirement for bituminous Ans. NUCLEAR DENSITY GAUGE
mixtures?
Ans. 1 SAMPLE PER 130T 26. Bringing of the materials to be tested in the DPWH
testing laboratory is the responsibility of ____
11. What class and slump of concrete is used in all Ans. CONTRACTOR’S MATLS ENGR
superstructure, i.e, beams and columns?
Ans. CLASS A 27. Which of the following is not included in the provision
of Job – Mix Formula?
12. What is the upper limit of the sand to be used in a. mixing time
Atterberg Limit Test? b. temperature upon delivery
Ans. NO. 40 (0.425 mm) c. grading of aggregates

13. The proportion of bituminous material into the total dry 28. What is the average minimum strength requirement of
aggregate in Item 300 load bearing concrete masonry units?
Ans. 5% - 8% Ans. 1000 psi

14. The minimum dry compressive strength of Item 310 29. It is a dynamic test in the field to obtain rapid empirical
Ans. 1.40 MPa results which can be used to estimate shear strength and
bearing capacity.
Ans. CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO
 43. Which of the following does not affect the compressive
30. The allowable % variation in mass of deformed strength of concrete core?
reinforcing steel bar is ____ a. Manner of drilling
Ans. 0.06% b. L – d ratio
c. diameter of core
31. What is the plasticity index of the soil having a liquid d. none of the above
limit of 36% and a plastic limit of 6%?
Ans. 6% 44. Unconfined compressive strength is applicable only to
_____
32. If there’s a necessity to add water to the concrete mix in Ans. CLAYEY SOILS
order to increase its workability (provided that concrete
does not exceed specified slump), how many minutes 45. A concrete core sample having a maximum height of
after the initial time of mixing does adding water less than _____ of its diameter before capping or a height
permitted? loss less than its diameter after capping shall not be
Ans. 45 MINUTES tested.
Ans. 95%
33. What test is used to determine silt and clay?
Ans. HYDROMETER TEST 46. Grade of steel bars indicates what?
Ans. YIELD STRENGTH
34. The smaller the finess modulus is, ____________
Ans. THE FINER THE MATERIALS 47. Cut – back asphalt and emulsified asphalt are used as
Ans. TACK COAT
35. The minimum weight of sample of cement for testing is
______ 48. The thickness of Item 200 is 300mm. The aggregate sub
Ans. 10 KG base shall spread and compacted in _____
Ans. 2 OR MORE LAYERS
36. The minimum weight sample of bituminous mix for
testing is ______ 49. Which of the following is considered unsuitable
Ans. 20 KG materials for embankment?
a. soil with LL of 50%
37. Factors affecting the workability of bituminous mixes b. soil with density of 1200kg/m3
a. gradation of aggregates c. organic soils
b. temperature of mix d. soil with PL of 60%
c. quality of asphalt
50. The dividing line for fine aggregates and coarse
38. The minimum testing requirement for every project is aggregates for concrete and asphalt respectively.
indicated in a duly Ans. NO. 10
Ans. APPROVED QUALITY CONTROL
PROGRAM 51. The minimum compaction trial of embankment
Ans. 500 sq. m
39. Mass percent of wear of coarse aggregates for Portland
Cement Concrete Pavement 52. What type of asphalt is used as tack coat?
Ans. 40% Ans. CUT – BACK AND EMULSIFIED
ASPHALT
40. The apparatus used in determining the initial setting of
hydraulic cement 53. Which of the following is considered suitable materials
Ans. VICAT APPARATUS for embankment?
a. highly organic soils
41. A core specimen taken from a concrete pavement was b. soils with moisture content exceeding
measured for thickness determination. The required 100%
pavement thickness is 23 cm. The actual measurements c. soils with 60% as PL
at the periphery were: 23, 24, 23, 23, 24, 24, 24, 23 and d. none of the above
23 cm at the center. What is the accepted thickness?
Ans. 23.22 mm 54. Concrete sample shall be de – molded from the cylinder
mold after _______
42. Concrete represented by the cores will be considered Ans. 24 HOURS
adequate if the average strength of the cores is equal to
_____ 55. Which of the following is not a duty of a Materials
Ans. 85% OF f’c AND IF NO INDIVIDUAL Engineer?
CORE STRENGTH LESS THAN 75% f’c a. sampling of materials
b. analysis of test result of material
c. scheduling of the delivery of the materials
 d. design of concrete mix
56. The process of maintaining sufficient moisture and
favorable temperature in concrete during the hardening
process.
Ans. CURING
57. Determines the proportioning of the ingredients that
will produce concrete of proper workability when fresh
and desired strength after it has hardened.
Ans. DESIGN MIX
58. What should be the condition of soil before it is
subjected to compaction?
Ans. AT OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT
70. What is the proper way of handling aggregates if the
smaller aggregates are subject to be combined with larger
ones?
Ans.
71. Which of the following is not essential in using Nuclear
Density Gauge?
a. operator must be licensed
b. radiation limit must be specified
c. the operator must wear thin shirt
72. If the slump of concrete mix delivered by the transit
mixer is 6” and the design only allows 3”, what will you
do with it?
Ans. REJECT

59. The wet stability of a soil is 2400 KPa and its dry 73. Two out of three samples taken for compressive strength
stability is 3000 KPa. What is its Index of retained determination passed the test and the remaining one
strength? failed. What will you do?
Ans. 80% Ans.

60. The maximum tine of interval for the delivery of 74. The location of the project is in a remote area, afar from
concrete mix the DPWH testing center. What will be required (RCCP)
Ans. 30 MINUTES to be submitted for testing?
Ans.
61. Too wet and over sanded concrete mix will result to
Ans. RAVELING 75. If the strength of concrete pavement is deficient by 15%,
what will you recommend as a Materials Engr.?
62. If no core was taken at the end of each day’s operation Ans. RECOMMEND PAYMENT AT AN
and the project has already been completed, a core shall ADJUSTED PRICE
be taken for
Ans. AT LEAST ONE BUT NOT MORE THREE 76. What is the proper way of performing slump test?
Ans.
63. What is loss of ignition in cement?
Ans. 77. In materials point of view, what is subgrade material?
Ans.
64. Field Density Test (Sand Cone Method Problem).
Degree of Compaction? 78. How can we attain a production of high strength
Ans. 74% concrete?
Ans.
65. Two samples, A and B, were tested in a uniaxial test.
Sample A is in saturated condition while sample B is in 79. What is California Bearing Ratio?
dry condition. What can you conclude about its Ans.
compressive strength?
Ans. 80. Materials to be used for embankment shall be _____
Ans.
66. What is the sampling requirement for 1 – QT for
boulders for stone masonry? 81. As a Materials Engineer you visited the site. You’ve
Ans. found out that the concrete mix in the transit was already
one hour and 50 minutes from the time of mixing. What
67. What is the allowable tolerance for density of asphalt will you do?
pavement? Ans. REJECT
Ans. 3%
82. Nine samples of concrete cylinders were passed to the
68. What is the proper way of getting sample from a high testing center for compressive strength determination. If 3
stockpiled aggregate? of the samples failed, what will you do?
Ans. Ans.

69. What type of admixture is used in reducing thermal 83. The property of asphalt/concrete pavements to allow
cracking? water and air effects
Ans. Ans.
84. It was formulated in 1987 as the guideline in material
testing
Ans.

85. Bailey bridge (What sample should be submitted)

Ans. REDUCE SAMPLE AS PRESCRIBED

86. RSB having an elongation of 20mm and failed in

elongation test, what will you do?
Ans.

87. Having known the source of the sample, what will you
do?
Ans.

88. What will be the result of having a faster loading rate in

compression test?
Ans.

89. What test is performed to determine he suitability of

matls to be used as foundation?
Ans. FIELD DENSITY TEST

90. If the top of a concrete cylinder is rough, by how much

is the compressive strength reduced?
a. ½ b. 1/3 c. ¼
d. 1/5