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1. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be c. 250 mm

accurate within __ % throughout the range of use. d. 100 mm
Scales shall be inspected and sealed as often as the 9. The contractor shall submit in writing a job-mix
Engineer may deem necessary to assure their formula for the mixture supported by laboratory
continued accuracy. test data along with samples of resources of
a. 1.0% components and viscosity – temperature
b. 1.5% relationships to the Engineer for testing and
c. 0.5% approval at least ___.
d. 2.0% a. Two weeks
2. When cement is placed in contact with the b. Three weeks
aggregate, batches may be rejected unless mixed c. One week
within ___ hours of such contact d. Four weeks
a. 1.5 hours 10. The concrete samples should be stored in a moist
b. 2.0 hours conditioned temperature within the range of
c. 0.5 hours a. 18 °C to 24°C
3. When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, b. 15 °C to 18°C
the mixing time shall not be less than ___ nor more c. 14°C to 24°C
than ___ unless mixer performance test prove d. 18°C to 28°C
adequate mixing of concrete in a shorter time 11. This is used in soil stabilized road surface due to its
period. high ___ property, that is, it absorb and retain
a. 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds water.
b. 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds a. Potassium Chloride
c. 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds b. Calcium chloride
d. 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds c. Magnesium Chloride
4. The flow of water shall be uniform and all water d. Sodium chloride
should be in the drum by the end of the first ___ 12. The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in the
seconds of the mixing period cement/lime proportions should not be more than
a. 45 seconds a. 40%
b. 30 seconds b. 50%
c. 15 seconds c. 45%
d. 20 seconds d. 55%
5. Concrete not placed within ___ minutes from the 13. The uniform rate at which the movable head of the
time the ingredients were charged into the mixing CBR machine travels is
drum shall not be used a. 0.05 in/min
a. 120 minutes b. 0.10 in/min
b. 150 minutes c. 0.08 in/min
c. 60 minutes d. 0.09 in/min
d. 90 minutes 14. Cast in place concrete shall not be post – tensioned
6. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, until at least ___ and until the compressive strength
additional water may be added to the batch and has reached the strength specified
additional mixing performed to increase the slump a. 7 days
to meet the specified requirement if permitted by b. 10 days
the Engineers, provided all these operation are c. 14 days
performed within ___ after the initial mixing d. 20 days
operation and the water and cement ratio is not 15. The penetration test is an indication of the ___ of
exceeded asphalt
a. 30 minutes a. Consistency
b. 15 minutes b. Softness
c. 45 minutes c. Hardness
d. 60 minutes d. Flash point
7. A sample from a bituminous mix weighs 1000 16. Specification requires one (1) Quality test for every
grams. At extraction, it was found out that the dry ___ of asphalt.
aggregate weighed 950 grams. What is the % of a. 20 tons
asphalt by weight of mix? b. 200 tons
a. 5.2% c. 50 tons
b. 5.0% d. 40 tons
c. 5.4% 17. The ___ is the most commonly used method in the
d. 4.8% design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes
8. The minimum penetration of the preservative with a. Job mix formula
the surface of the timber piles shall be b. Design mix
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18. Vibration shall operate a frequency of 8,300 to a. Item 301
9,600 impulses per minute under load at a b. Item 302
maximum spacing of c. Item 304
a. 30 cm d. Item 308
b. 50 cm 28. Unconfined compressive strength test is usually
c. 60 cm performed on
d. 40 cm a. Sandy soils
19. The specific gravity of Sodium Sulfate used in b. Silty soils
soundness test for aggregate should be within the c. Organic soils
range of d. Clayey soils
a. 1.151 to 1.174 29. Consolidation test is usually performed on ___
b. 1.250 to 1.178 samples.
c. 1.051 to 1.154 a. Disturbed
d. 1.058 to 1.184 b. Undisturbed
20. The specific gravity of magnesium sulfate solution c. Consolidated
used in soundness test for aggregate should be d. Both a & b
within the range of 30. A concrete core sample having a maximum height
a. 1.280 to 1.408 of less than ___ of its diameter before capping or
b. 1.180 to 1.308 height less than its diameter after capping shall not
c. 1.295 to 1.308 be tested
d. 1.195 to 1.318 a. 93%
21. Aggregates accounts for 92 – 95% of the weight of b. 94%
the bituminous mixture asphalt accounts for 5 – 8% c. 95%
of the weight of the mix. The exact percentage to d. 96%
be used is determined by the 31. The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested
a. Trial mix by
b. Design mix a. Tri axial shear test
c. Job mix b. Direct shear test
d. Job order c. Bearing test
22. It is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated d. All of the above
a. Blue smoke 32. In concrete acceptance, cores will be considered
b. Stiff appearance adequate if the average strength of the cores is
c. Rising steam equal to what?
d. Mix slumps in truck a. 80% of specified strength & if no single core is
23. In checking the temperature of the mix, the less than 75% of specified strength
thermometer should be inserted into the mix at b. 90% of specified strength & if no single core is
least less than 80% of specified strength
a. 2 inches c. 85% of specified strength & if no single
b. 6 inches core is less than 75% of specified
c. 4 inches strength
d. 6.0 mm 33. Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be
24. It is applied on existing bit, or cement concrete done at least ___ before use
surface with bituminous materials. a. One week
a. Bituminous Prime Coat b. 14 days
b. Bituminous Tack Coat c. Two weeks
c. Bituminous Seal Coat d. 12 days
d. Bituminous Surface Treatment 34. Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming
25. The solution used in the soundness test of nor shall be heated at ___ at anytime after delivery
aggregates shall be cooled to a temperature of 21 a. 107°
± 1°C and maintain at that temperature for at least b. 159°
a. 24 hours c. 120°
b. 36 hours 35. Moisture content of aggregates in bit. mix shall not
c. 48 hours exceed ___ of the time it is introduced into the
d. 18 hours mixing unit.
26. Proper compaction of the fill materials is very a. 1.5 mass %
important, as it will b. 2 mass %
a. Increase the shear strength c. 1 mass %
b. Decrease permeability 36. Batching tolerance for Sand Aggregates is
c. Minimize compressibility a. 1%
d. All of the above b. 2%
27. In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not c. 3%
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37. Between stages of curing, concrete shall not be d. 3.4 mm
exposed for more than how many hours? 48. Minimum density of gabions is
a. 24 hours a. 1,000 kg/m3
b. 3 hours b. 1,200 kg/m3
c. ½ hour c. 1,400 kg/m3
d. 72 hours d. 1,500 kg/m3
38. As a Materials Engineer, what will you do with 49. Soundness loss of field gabions is
major honeycombed area that is considered as a. 9% after 5 cycles
defective work? b. 10% after 5 cycles
a. Plaster c. 11% after 5 cycles
b. Payment of the concrete will be made an d. 12% after 5 cycles
adjustment 50. The heating temperature of reflectorized
c. Removed and replaced at the expensed thermoplastic material during application is
of the Contractor a. 130±7°C
39. If the strength of control specimen does not meet b. 150±7°C
the requirement and not feasible to obtain cores c. 200±7°C
due to structural consideration, as a Materials d. 211±7°C
Engineer what will be your decision 51. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material
a. Removed and replaced for asphalt cement is
b. Area will not be paid a. 5 kg
c. Payment will be made at an adjusted b. 10 kg
price. c. 20 kg
40. After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to d. 100 kg
maintain fully welted and in position for how many 52. For how many years does a small Contractor given
hours? to procure necessary testing equipment
a. 14 hours a. 2 years
b. 24 hours b. 4 years
c. 72 hours c. 5 years
d. 15 to 18 hours d. 6 years
41. Rock shall be excavated to a depth of ___ below 53. The depth of the weakened joints must not be less
subgrade within the limit of the roadbed. than ___ and a width of ___
a. 100 mm a. 40 mm & 6 mm
b. 150 mm b. 50 mm & 5 mm
c. 200 mm c. 40 mm & 5 mm
42. Minimum penetration of all piles shall be 3 meter d. 50 mm & 6 mm
a. 6 meters 54. Used of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching
b. 7 meters during rainy/wet period is acceptable
c. 4.5 meters a. True
43. Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete b. False
less than ___ old. 55. In soil, all boring shall be carried to a depth of at
a. 7 days least ___ below the proposed gradeline.
b. 14 days a. 0.5 meter
c. 28 days b. 1.0 meter
44. Paint contains ___ of pigment and ___ vehicle. c. 1.5 meter
a. 20% and 80% d. 1.8 meter
b. 21% and 79% 56. The test that determine pile bearing capacity by
c. 79% and 21% loading one or more pile and measuring settlement
d. 80% and 20% under load is
45. Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath a. Vane shear test
the pipe is ___. b. Plate bearing test
a. 100 mm c. Pile load test
b. 150 mm 57. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger
c. 200 mm or split spoon shall be at least
46. Tolerance of gabion dimension is a. 1 kg
a. ±1% b. 20 kg
b. ±2% c. 15 kg
c. ±3% d. 40 kg
d. ±4% 58. Submission of sample for testing for cement is
47. Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh is a. 10 kg
a. 2.0 mm b. 20 kg
b. 2.2 mm c. 15 kg
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59. The length of Shelby Tube of an undisturbed d. 20±1 mm
sample is 69. What is the temperature of a concrete sample?
a. 10” long a. 10 – 15 °C
b. 18” long b. 18 – 24 °C
c. 20” long c. 15 – 18 °C
60. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 70. What is the wash loss of fine aggregates in the no.
10,000 kg or less, what is the basis for acceptance 200 sieve?
of material? a. 1%
a. No testing b. 2%
b. P.E. certificate c. 3%
c. Mill certificate d. 4%
61. It determines the best combination of the material 71. Retarder can delay the testing time of concrete up
that will produce a potentially stable & durable to how many hours?
mixture a. 1 hour
a. Job mix formula b. 2 hours
b. Marshall formula c. 4 hours
c. Design of bituminous mix d. 8 hours
62. It is the rate of loading for concrete cylinder sample 72. Superplasticizer can increase the strength of
subject to compression test. concrete in 24 hours by how many percent?
a. 20 – 40 psi/sec a. 40 – 60%
b. 20 – 50 psi/sec b. 50 – 60%
c. 15 – 40 psi/sec c. 50 -70%
d. 15 – 50 psi/sec d. 60 – 70 %
63. In the soil exploration, if the characteristic of rock is 73. It is the moisture in an air-dried soil.
questionable, the minimum depth of boring into the a. Moisture content
bedrock should be b. Natural moisture content
a. 1.5 meters c. Hygroscopic Moisture Content
b. 2.0 meters d. Hydrometer Moisture content
c. 2.5 meters 74. It is the tolerance of temperature of mix in
d. 3.0 meters bituminous.
64. Determines soil bearing capacity by loading a steel a. 10°C
plate usually 30” diameter b. 12°C
a. Vane shear test c. 15°C
b. Plate bearing test d. 18°C
c. Pile load test 75. The number of measurement taken in a core
d. None of the above sample of thickness determination of the finish
65. How many hours does aggregate stockfile on asphalt pavement.
binned for draining before being batch? a. 3
a. 1 hour b. 4
b. 6 hours c. 5
c. 12 hours d. 8
d. 24 hours 76. In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold
66. What is the relative strength of mortar at 7 & 28 is allowed by specification. What is the required
days of fine aggregates, when tested for the effect strength?
of organic impurities, which is higher than the a. 2,500 psi
standard? b. 3,000 psi
a. Not less than 90% c. 3,500 psi
b. Not less than 80% d. 4,000 psi
c. Not less than 95% 77. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least
d. Not less than 98% a. 6 hours
67. What is the rate of loading for concrete beam b. 12 hours
tested for flexural stress? c. 24 hours
a. 110 – 150 psi/sec 78. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix
b. 115 – 150 psi/sec is called breakdown rolling which is carried out by
c. 125 – 175 psi/sec pneumatic roller, temperature requirement must be
d. 130 – 175 psi/sec a. 200 – 225 °F
68. In concrete sampling, paste shall be of normal b. 190 – 199 °F
consistency of ___ when the rod settles to a point c. 160 – 180 °F
below the original surface in 30 seconds d. 150 – 185 °F
a. 10±1 mm 79. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix
b. 11±1 mm bituminous pavement are there in the blue book?
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b. 6 c. 0 – 20
c. 7 d. 0 – 25
d. 8 93. It indicates good subbase materials when G.I. is
80. What is the plasticity index of mineral filler? equal to
a. Not greater than 4 a. 0
b. Not greater than 6 b. 5
c. Not greater than 8 c. 10
d. Zero d. 20
81. If no core had been taken at the end of each day of 94. It indicates very poor subbase materials when G.I.
operation and the project has already been is equal to
completed, a core shall be taken a. 0
a. For every 75 l.m./lane b. 5
b. For every 100 l.m./lane c. 10
c. For every 150 l.m./lane d. 20
d. For every 1,000 l.m./lane 95. It indicates the composition of soil
82. It is the slump of workable concrete if vibrated a. Atterberg Limit
a. 10-20 mm b. Plasticity Index
b. 10-40 mm 96. The higher the value of PI of the given soil, the
c. 40-50 mm weaker will be the soil performance
d. 40-75 mm a. True
83. Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and b. False
pulverized to form Portland Cement c. Depends
84. d. None of the above
85. 97. It is the Plasticity Index of ___ group of soil
86. It is the limit where further loss of water due to a. 0 Find
evaporation which will not result in reduction of b. 6
volume. c. 10
a. Plastic limit d. 11
b. Liquid limit 98. It is the minimum percent of A-6 group
c. Shrinkage limit classification of soil
87. It is a classification of soil which 35% or less the a. 0%
particles pass through no. 200 sieve. b. 25%
a. Grain size soil c. 35%
b. Granular materials d. 36%
c. Silty clay materials 99. It is the maximum of G.I. of Silty Clay Materials
d. Clayey materials a. 0
88. It is a classification of soil which 35% of more of b. 25
the particles pass through no. 200 sieve. c. 20
a. Course sand soil d. 35
b. Granular materials 100.When the value of G.I. is negative, what will be the
c. Silty-clay materials soil performance?
d. Clayey materials a. Poor subgrade
89. It evaluates the quality of soil as highway subgrade b. Very good subgrade
material c. Good subgrade
a. Atterberg limit d. None of the above
b. Plasticity index 101.The weight of Sandy soil for Hydrometer Analysis is
c. Group index a. 10 grams
d. Liquid limit b. 25 grams
90. When soil has Plasticity index value of 10, what’s c. 50 grams
the criteria of the material? d. 100 grams
a. Coarse grain 102.The weight of Clayey or Silty soil for Hydrometer
b. Sandy Analysis is
c. Clayey a. 10 grams
d. Silty b. 25 grams
91. When Plasticity Index is equal to ____ soil is c. 50 grams
a. Coarse grain d. 100 grams
b. Sandy 103.A 25 grams of fine grained soil can be dried in
c. Clayey about
d. Silty a. 1 hour
92. It is an empirical number used in evaluation of G.I. b. 2 hours
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104.A 25 grams sandy soil can be dried in about 114.It determines the resistance of the emulsion to
a. 1 hour break when mixed with mineral aggregates
b. 2 hours a. Viscosity Test
c. 3 hours b. Distillation Test
d. 4 hours c. Spot Test
105.It is a type of soil in which moist of the soil grains d. Cement Mixing
are of the same size 115.It is an instrument used for rapid in – situ
a. Poorly graded measurement of the structural properties of existing
b. Well graded road pavement.
c. Gap graded a. Pundit Ultra Sonic Concrete Tester
d. None of the above b. Dynamic Core Penetrometer
106.The soil grained are forced apart by the water c. Falling Weight Deflectometer
added, thus the grain is reduced, what is the d. Core Test
method used? 116.How many days does the emulsified asphalt must
a. Lubrication be tested after delivery at temperature 40 °F
b. Welting (4.5°C)
c. Swelling a. 10 days
d. Saturation b. 12 days
107.Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when c. 14 days
tested for clay lump is d. 16 days
a. 0.1 mass percent 117.In bituminous mixture asphalt content is 5 – 8%
b. 0.25 mass percent and 92 to 95% aggregates, what will be the
c. 0.8 mass percent amount of additives?
d. 1.0 mass percent a. Not more than 2%
108.The mass percent passing loose for coarse b. Not more than 3%
aggregates when tested in soft fragment is c. More than 2%
a. 0.10 d. More than 4%
b. 0.25 118.It determined the effect of water on the cohesion of
c. 3.5 the mixture
d. 1.00 a. Stability test
109.If slag is used, the density of coarse aggregates is b. Solubility
a. 30 – 100 kg/m3 c. Distillation
b. 150 kg/m3 d. Immersion-Compression Test
c. 1,120 kg/m3 119.The distance of the sample by grooving before
d. 1,400 kg/m3 rotating the brass cup is
110.Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested a. 1/4”
in Clay lumps is b. ½”
a. 0.10 c. ¾”
b. 0.25 d. 1”
c. 0.80 120.The most common method of assessing strength
d. 1.0 and stiffness of both subgrade and pavement is
111.It is a type of cement which shall be transferred to a. FDT
an elevated, air tight and weather proof bins b. CBR
storage c. SPT
a. Portland Cement d. None of the above
b. Pozzolan Cement 121.How many days do the specimens for CBR soaked?
c. Bulk Cement a. 1 day
d. None of the above b. 2 days
112.Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be c. 3 days
accurate within d. 4 days
a. 0.1% 122.When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant,
b. 0.25% the mixing time shall not be less than __ seconds
c. 0.5% nor more than ___ seconds unless mixer
d. 1.9% performance test prove adequate mixing of the
113.The minimum thickness of conventional concrete as concrete in a shorter time period
the surface course in monolithic concrete pavement 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
is 123.The batches shall be so charged into the drum that
a. 50 mm a portion of the mixing water shall enter in advance
b. 75 mm of the cement and aggregate. The flow of water
c. 100 mm shall be uniform and all water should be in the
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15 seconds
124.The time elapsed from the time water is added to
the mix until the concrete is deposited in place at
the site shall not exceed ___ minutes when
concrete is hauled in truck mixer
90 minutes
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
the Engineer, provided all these operations are
performed within ___ after the initial mixing
operations and the water and cement ratio is not
exceeded
45 minutes
126.Concrete not placed within __ minutes from the
time the ingredients were charged into the mixing
drum should not be used
90 minutes
127.The completed pavement shall be accepted on a lot
basis. A lot shall be considered as ___ linear meter
double lane.
500 linear meters
128.Each lot shall be divided into ___ equal segment
and one core will be obtained from each segment in
accordance with AASHTO T 24
5 146.Gabions dimensions are subject to a tolerance limit
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 exact percentage to be used
is determined by the
Trial Mix
130.It is an indication that the asphalt is over heated.
Blue Smoke
131.The penetration test is an indication of the ___ of
the asphalt
Consistency
132.It is the most commonly used method in the design
and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes
Marshall Stability Test
133. It determines the asphalt content in the
bituminous mixes
Extraction Test
134.Cast in place concrete shall not be post-tensioned
until at least ___ days and until the compressive
strength has reached the strength specified
10 days
135.This is the characteristic generally used for
calculation of the volume occupied by the
aggregate in various mixtures containing
aggregates including Portland Cement Concrete,
bituminous concrete, and other mixtures that are
proportioned or analyzed on the absolute volume
basis
Bulk Specific Gravity
136.It pertains to the Relative density of the soil
material making up the constituents particles not
including the pore space within the particles that is
accessible to water
Apparent Specific Gravity
137.Weight of sandy soil needed for Hydrometer test is
100 grams
138.Weight of silty or clayey soil needed for Hydrometer
test is
50 grams
139.These are widely used to control the characteristics
of soil which are to be incorporated in roadways
Liquid and Plastic Limits
140.This is defined as the highest moisture content of
which the mass attains its minimum volume but
continues to lose weight/mass
Shrinkage Limit
141.It is an apparatus used in determination of specific
gravity of Hydraulic Cement
Le Chattelier Flask
142.It is an equipment used in determination of
soundness of Portland Cement
Autoclave Machine
143.Asphalt shall be homogenous, free from water, and
shall not foam when heated to
175 °C (347 °F)
144.It indicates the rate at which the asphalt emulsion
will break when mix with aggregate
Cement Mixing Test of Asphalt
145.The lost in weight of rock used in gabions when
tested to sodium sulfate, soundness loss shall not
exceed
9%
of
±3%
147.The pour point of concrete joint sealer shall be at
least ___ lower than the safe heating temperature,
which is the maximum temperature to which the
material may be heated without exceeding the
permitted flow
11 °C (20 °F)
148.The penetration of concrete joint sealer, Hot Poured
Elastic Type shall not exceed
90
149.The CBR is generally selected at ___ penetration
2.54 mm (0.10 in)
150.IF the ratio at 5.08 mm (0.21 m) penetration is
greater the test should be
Rerun
151.IF the check test gives similar result, the ratio at
5.08 mm penetration shall be
Adopted or used
152.The penetration piston of CBR machine should have
a uniform penetration at a rate of 1.30 mm/min
153.During soaking maintain the water level in the mold
at the soaking tank is approximately ___ mm above
the top of the specimen
25.40 mm (1.0 in)
154.Soak the specimen for ___ hours
96 hours (4 days)
155.The diameter of penetration piston is
49.63±0.13 mm (1935 mm2)
156.The temperature of the asphalt cement delivered to
the mixer shall be as required to achieve a kinetic
viscosity in the range of
150 to 300 mm2/s or 150 to 300 centistokes
157.It is the viscosity used to grade asphalt cement
140 ° F (60°C)
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158.The coarse aggregate used in asphalt mix is
Retained by 2.36 mm (No.8) sieve
159.The application temperature of emulsified asphalt
ranges from
10 - 71°C
160.When tar is used for seal coats, it shall be heated to
free flowing but not to exceed
149 °C
161.It is used to determine the soil strength parameter
Unconfined and Tri-Axial Compression Test
162.It is used to determine the settlement characteristic
of soil
Consolidation
163.The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger
or split spoon shall be at least
1.0 kg
164.The undisturbed samples from Shell by Tube shall
be at least
18” long
165.It determines the pile bearing capacity by loading
one or more piles and measuring settlement under
load
Pile Load Test
166.It determines the in – situ shear strength of soft to
medium clay
Vane Shear Test
167.It determines the soil bearing capacity by loading a
steel plate usually 30 inches in diameter
Plate Bearing Test
168.Laboratory which measures,, examines, calibrates
or otherwise determines the characteristic or
performance materials or products
Testing Laboratory
169.Standard technical procedure to determine one or
more specified characteristic of material product is
called
Test Method
170.A document which prevents the test results and
other information relevant to test is called
Test Report
171.It is a document signed by the Director of BRS
issued to Testing laboratories authorizing them to
perform the required test in behalf to DPWH
Certificate of Accreditation
172.These tests have been developed to measure the
loss of cohesion as a result of water action on the
compacted bituminous mixture
Film Stripping & Immersion – Compression
Test
173.This means porosity or perviousness of the mixture,
a dense grade mix prevent water from entering the
base through the surface
Permeability
174.This is used in classifying liquid asphaltic into
grades. It is useful as the measure to control of
consistency, particularly when run at the
temperature of intended application.
Viscosity Test
175.This test determines the total bitumen content of
asphaltic materials, which is the actual cementing
constituent of the asphalt
Solubility Test
176.This is an accelerated test to show the loss of
volatiles when the sample is heated at 163 °C for
five hours and the loss due to volatilization is
determined
Loss on Heating
177.This test classifies the different asphalt into types
and the different types into grade
Consistency Test
178.For liquid materials, this test is run on the residue
after distillation
Quality Test
179.This is one of the most important engineering
properties of soil. It is defined as is the ability to
resist sliding a long internal surface within the mass
Shearing Strength of Soil
180.This is an arbitrary measurement of consistency
and is the basis of classification of all solid and
semi-solid asphalt Penetration Test of Asphalt
181.This is a process to measure the consistency of
liquid asphaltic materials to determine the fluidity or
resistance to flow Viscosity Test
182.It was developed in order to differentiate
bituminous materials with respect to hardening
characteristics
Thin Film Oven Test
183.Plant-mixed bituminous mixtures should be sampled
in accordance with the Standard Method of
Sampling Bituminous Mixtures. A sample not less
than ___ kg is taken and place in sample bag would
insure against contamination. This is taken every 75
m3 or 130 tons of mix
10 kgs
184.The bearing blocks of the compression machine
should be at least ___ greater than the diameter of
the specimen
3.0%
185.The bottom bearing block shall be at least ___ thick
when new
1.0 inch (25 mm)
186.The bottom bearing block shall be at least ___ thick
after any resurfacing operation
0.9 inch (22.50 mm)
187.The curing temperature of a specimen before
testing is
18°C to 24°C
188.The apparatus used to determine the flash point of
asphaltic material is called
Cleveland Open Cup
189.The asphalt samples for ductility and penetration
test should be subjected to water bath at a
temperature of 25 °C for
1 ½ hours
190.The concrete shall not be left exposed for more
than ___ hour between stages of curing or during
the curing period
½ hour
191.The rate of application of bituminous prime coat is
a. 1 – 2 L/m2
b. 0.2 – 0.7 L/m2
c. 0.2 – 1.5 L/m2
d. 0.5 – 2 L/m2
192.Another name for asphalt joint filler is
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a. Asphalt cement a. Slump test
b. Rock asphalt b. Specific gravity
c. Blown asphalt c. Abrasion test
d. Cutback asphalt 205.What is the dimension of concrete cylindrical
193.In asphalting works, there are ___ phases of rolling sample?
a. 2 a. 6” diameter and 12” high
b. 3 b. 4” diameter and 8” high
c. 1 c. 8” diameter and 12”high
d. 4 206.In the absence of concrete beam molds at the
194.The ___ test determines the asphalt content in the project site, are concrete cylindrical molds allowed
bituminous mix by the specifications to be used in sampler for item
a. Grading 311 – PCCP?
b. Bulk Specific Gravity a. Yes
c. Extraction b. No
d. Absorption c. Maybe
195.In a bituminous mix, there are 3 kinds of 207.The minimum percent compaction for embankment
aggregates. What kind passes the no. 200 sieve? is
a. Coarse a. 92%
b. Fine b. 97%
c. Mineral Filler c. 95%
d. Admixtures 208.The minimum percent compaction for base of the
196.Liquid asphalt is also called rod is
a. Cutback asphalt a. 100 %
b. Emulsion b. 105%
c. Blown asphalt c. 110%
d. Asphalt cement 209.The CBR value of aggregate base course is not less
197.The different test for soil classification are than
a. Compaction and FDT a. 80%
b. Hydrometer test and Moisture content b. 90%
c. Grading, LL and PL test c. 85%
198.The apparatus/ equipment used in the liquid limit 210.The CBR value of aggregate subbase course is not
and plastic limit test is called less than
a. Sieves and chisel a. 25%
b. Mortar and pestle b. 30%
c. Atterberg Device and glass plate c. 35%
199.It is a method of laboratory sampling 211.The minimum compressive strength for class A
a. Mixing concrete is
b. Proportioning a. 3000 psi
c. Using mechanical splitter/quartering b. 2400 psi
200.In laboratory compaction test/ moisture density c. 5000 psi
relation test, what is the specification of rammer? 212.What is the significance of determination of tensile
a. 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) with 12 in drop properties of reinforcing steel bars?
b. 8 lb (3.6 kg) in weight with 16 in drop a. This method is intended to determine the
c. 10 lb (4.5 kg.) in weight with 19 in. drop yield and tensile strength of the bar as
201.What is the specification of mass percent passing in well as its elongation, and is used to
sieve 0.075 mm (no. 200) grading “A” for classify the bars into grade
aggregate base course b. This method is intended to evaluate
a. 20 – 14 the ductile properties of the
b. 0 – 12 reinforcing bars
c. 0 – 6 c. None of the above
202.The number of specimen samples in testing 213.A tie bar should be
concrete hollow blocks is a. Deformed bar
a. 6 pcs/20,000 units (3 for absorption test b. Round bar
and 3 for strength test) c. Flat bar
b. 4 pcs/20,000 units 214.A dowel bar should be
c. 8 pcs/20,000 units a. Deformed bar
203.Is it really necessary to cure concrete specimen? b. Round bar
a. Yes c. Flat bar
b. No 215.The mortar for masonry shall consist of
c. None of the two a. One part Portland Cement and 2 parts of
204.The kind of test that determines the consistency of sand
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c. One part Portland Cement and 4 parts of sand c. Joint Filler
216.The apparatus used to measure the thickness or 227. Asphalt is defined as
height of compacted bituminous paving mixture a. A petroleum product
a. Ruler b. A dark brown to black cementitious
b. Vernier Caliper materials whose consistency ranges from
c. Steel tape solid to semi-solid and whose main
217.It is used in calculating the unit weight of the constituent is called bitumen which is
mixture and the degree of compaction of the either found in nature or as a residue in
asphalt pavement. petroleum refining
a. Bulk Specific Gravity of compacted c. None of the above
bituminous mixtures using saturated 228.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of
surface dry specimen asphalt cement and water with emulsified with
b. Dry unit weight of compacted bituminous pungent door
mixtures a. Emulsified asphalt
c. Mass of the specimen in water b. Asphalt cement
218.The test which covers the quantitative c. Rapid curing asphalt
determination of bitumen in hot-mixed paving 229.Joint filler in concrete pavement is a
mixtures and pavement samples for specification a. Blown asphalt
acceptance, service evaluation, control and b. Hot asphalt
research. c. Liquid asphalt
a. Extraction 230.A device used to measure the relative hardness of
b. Spot test asphalt is called
c. Flash point a. Penetrometer
219.The solvent used in extraction of bitumen is b. Spectrometer
a. Diesel oil c. Vicat apparatus
b. Gasoline 231.A property of asphalt cement to stretch without
c. Water breaking is called
220.The percent of bitumen content is computed based a. Ductility
on b. Durability
a. Mass of raw sample c. Tensile
b. Mass of dry aggregate 232.It is a point where the volatile components of
c. Mass of asphalt asphalt will evaporate
221.The method used to determine the grading of a. Fire point
aggregates extracted from bituminous mixtures is b. Flash point
a. Mechanical analysis of extracted c. Center point
aggregates 233.It determines whether asphalt is over heated or not
b. Stability Test during the process of manufacture
c. Viscosity a. Spot test
222.The drying temperature of sample is b. Boil test
a. 110±5 °C c. Extraction test
b. 100±5 °C 234.An apparatus used to determine the specific gravity
c. 100 °C of asphalt is called
223.It is a solid asphalt which is a basic constituent of a. Metal Pycnometer
all other asphalt called as hot asphalt or penetration b. Glass Pycnometer
grade asphalt c. Any bottle
a. Asphalt Cement 235.Consistency test for asphalt is called
b. Emulsified Asphalt a. Viscosity
c. Cutback Asphalt b. Slum test
224.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of c. Loss in ting
asphalt cement and kerosene. 236.A process of volatilization test which measures the
a. Medium Curing Cutback relative proportion of asphalt to oil
b. Asphalt Cement a. Distillation
c. Rapid Curing Cutback b. Extraction
225.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of c. Float test
asphalt cement and oil. 237.It is a period wherein the asphalt begins to melt
a. Slow Curing Cutback a. Softening point
b. Emulsified Asphalt b. Boiling point
c. Blown Asphalt c. Fire point
226.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of 238.The sampling requirement of asphalt is
asphalt cement and gasoline a. 1 sample for every 200 drums or 40
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c. 1 sample for every shipment 251.The rate of application of prime coating using
239.The component of bituminous mixes which range cutback asphalt is
from 92 to 96% is called a. 1 to 2 liters/m2
a. Bituminous blended aggregate b. 0.5 to liter/m2
b. Concrete aggregate c. 2 to 3 liters/m2
c. Sand 252.The rate of application of tack coating using liquid
240.It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement to or emulsified asphalt is
resist deformation or displacement due to impose a. 0.2 – 0.7 li/m2
load or repeated loading. b. 0.1 – 0.5 li/m2
a. Stability c. 2 li/m2
b. Flexibility 253.The rate of application of seal coat using asphalt
c. Ductility cement is
241.It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement to a. 0.9 – 1.8 li/m2
resist disintegration or deterioration due to the b. 10 – 11 li/m2
action of water, traffic and changing climate c. 8 – 9 li/m2
a. Durability 254.The rate of application of seal coat using cutback
b. Flexibility asphalt is
c. Ductility a. 1.5 – 3.0 li/m2
242.It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement b. 2.0 – 3.0 li/m2
adjust itself to settlement c. 1 – 2 li/m2
a. Flexibility 255.The primary quality control mechanism for the
b. Rigidity production of asphalt mixes with high degree of
c. Hardness uniformity that will satisfy job requirements is
243.These are the factors affecting the workability of a. Job-mix-formula
bituminous mixes. b. Quality control formula
a. Gradation of aggregate, quality of c. Assurance
asphalt, and temperature of mix 256.The objective of designing the asphalt mixture is
b. Surface texture and temperature mix determination of
c. Quantity of aggregates and asphalt content a. Type and grade of asphalt, proportion of
244. coarse, fine and mineral filler, if used, and
245.The dry molded asphalt sample in the immersion asphalt content.
compression test is submerged in water for b. To produce a desirable characteristics of
a. Four days pavements which are stable, durable and
b. Four hours flexible and skid resistant
c. Two days c. All of the above
246.The percent index retention is computed in the 257.The percent asphalt content in hot laid bituminous
formula mixture ranges from
a. Wet stability/Dry Stability x 100 a. 5 to 8%
b. Dry Stability/Wet Stability x 100 b. 4 to 6%
c. Wet Stability – Dry Stability/Dry Stability x 100 c. 5 to 10%
247.The sampling requirement of bituminous mixes is 258.The placing temperature for bituminous mixture
a. One sample for every 75 m3 measured in truck prior to dumping is
b. One sample for every 150 m3 a. At least 107 °C
c. One sample per delivery per day b. At least 120 °C
248.The application of liquid asphaltic material on a c. At least 150 °C
prepared untreated base is 259.The second phase of rolling the spread bituminous
a. Prime coating mixture is called breakdown rolling which is the one
b. Seal coating responsible to attain the maximum density. This
c. Tack coating rolling is carried out by the use of
249.The application of liquid asphaltic material to an a. Pneumatic roller
existing surface of a base is b. Steel roller
a. Tack coating c. Sheep foot roller
b. Seal coating 260.The significance of final rolling is to remove the
c. Prime coating roller marks to previous rolling in order to have a
250.The application of asphaltic material and aggregate good finish pavement with a temperature of 160 °F.
to an existing surface for the purpose of sealing it a. True
against the infiltration of water or surface moisture b. False
is called c. Maybe
a. Seal Coating 261.The proper way of rolling should begin at
b. Tack Coating a. The sides and proceeds longitudinally
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gradually progressing the crown of the 272.Mass percent of wear of coarse aggregates for item
road. 311 when tested by AASHTO 96 is not greater than
b. The center and proceeding longitudinally a. 40%
toward the side of the road. b. 45%
c. Any part of the road provided each strip c. 50%
overlapping on half the roller width 273.The design of concrete mix specified by the blue
262.What is the minimum degree of compaction of book is based on
asphalt pavement? a. Absolute Volume Method
a. Not less than 97% of the density of the b. Area Method
laboratory compacted specimens c. American Method
b. Not less than 100% of the density of the 274.The minimum flexural strength requirement of
laboratory compacted specimens beam sample when tested by third point loading
c. Not less than 85% of the density of the method
laboratory compacted specimens a. 3.5 Mpa
263.What is the color of asphalt when it is overcooked? b. 3.8Mpa
a. Yellowish brown c. 4.0 Mpa
b. Black 275.The minimum flexural strength requirement of
c. Gray beam sample when tested by midpoint method is
264.It determines the thickness and density of a. 4.5 Mpa
compacted asphalt pavement b. 3.5 Mpa
a. Core Test c. 5.0 Mpa
b. Field Density Test 276.These are additives used in mixing concrete
c. X-Ray a. Sodium Chloride
265.The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measured b. Admixtures
at c. Curing Agent
a. Approximately quarter points 277.These determines the consistency of concrete.
b. Three points a. Slump test
c. Two points b. Consolidation test
266.Too much asphalt content in the bituminous mixes c. Viscosity
causes 278. Equipment used in the consolidation of fresh
a. Bleeding concrete
b. Potholes a. Jack hammer
c. Cracks b. Vibrator
267.The wearing away of the pavement surface caused c. Drilling machine
by the dislodging of aggregate particle is called 279.The prescribed forms to be used in concrete paving
a. Raveling is called
b. Alligator crack a. Steel forms
c. Rutting b. Wooden
268.Interconnected cracks forming a series of small c. Combination of steel and wood
blocks resembling an alligator’s skin or chicken wire 280.The initial setting time of Portland cement is not
is called less than
a. Alligator cracking a. 30 min
b. Reflection cracking b. 60 min
c. Bleeding c. 90 min
269.It is the type of cement to be used in the DPWH 281.The final setting time of Portland cement Type I is
infrastructure projects as indicated in the Blue Book a. 10 hours
a. Portland Cement Type I b. 24 hours
b. Pozzolan Cement c. 36 hours
c. Portland Cement Type II 282.The standard sand used in testing the mortar
270. If the fine aggregates are subjected to five cycles strength of Portland cement is called
of sodium sulfate soundness test, the weighted loss a. Ottawa sand
shall not exceed b. Beach sand
a. 10 mass percent c. River sand
b. 5 mass percent 283.The apparatus used in determining the fineness of
c. 3 mass percent Portland cement by air permeability is
271.If the coarse aggregates are subjected to five a. Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus
cycles of sodium sulfate soundness test, the b. Sieve No. 200
weighted loss shall not exceed c. Gillmore
a. 12 mass percent 284.A mixture of cement and water is called
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285.The apparatus used to determine the initial and b. 8 – G,P,C
final setting of cement in the laboratory is c. 6 – G, P, C
a. Gillmore needles 297.There is 1 – Q of cement required for every
b. Bailey needle a. 4,000 bags or fraction thereof
c. Vicat apparatus b. 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
286.The compressive strength of cement mortar c. 10,000 bags
samples in seven days is not less than 298.There is 1 – Q of RSB required for every
a. 19.3 MN/m2 a. 20,000 kg or fraction thereof
b. 20 MN/m2 b. 10,000 kg or fraction thereof
c. 24 MN/m2 c. 15,000 kg or fraction thereof
287.What is the appearance of the molded cement 299.How many set of beam samples taken for every 75
paste which fails to meet the autoclave expansion m3 of concrete poured per day?
a. Crumble a. One (1) set
b. Shiny b. Two (2) sets
c. Changes color c. Three (3) sets
288.The dimension of beam sample for paving concrete 300. In a completed pavement, what is the minimum
is core samples required before payment is effected?
a. 6 in x 6 in x 21 in (Assuming that the thickness is 23 cm.)
b. 6 in x 6 in x 24 in a. Five holes per km per lane
c. 4 in x 4 in x 218 in b. One hole per 500 m
289.The critical number of days of curing concrete is c. P.E. certificate
a. First seven days 301.In a barangay road, what is the minimum
b. First 10 days requirement for thickness determination of its
c. 29 days completed pavement?
290.The standard dimension of concrete cylindrical a. Five holes per km per lane
sample is b. P.E. Certificate
a. 6” diameter and 12” tall c. One hole
b. 6” diameter and 6” tall 302.A quality test is one of the minimum requirement
c. 6” diameter at 8” tall for item 200 – aggregate subbase course
291.There are two layers in performing sampling of a. True
beam samples. How many number of blows are b. False
required per layer? c. Optional
a. 63 blows 303.There is no CBR test for Item 300 – aggregate
b. 75 blows surface course.
c. 50 blows a. True
292.There are three layers in performing sampling of b. False
concrete cylinder samples. How many blows are c. Optional
required per layer? 304.In items 311 and 405, grading is performed
a. 25 blows a. For every 75 cu. m. or fraction thereof
b. 30 blows b. For every 300 cu. m.
c. 35 blows c. None
293.The formula which determines the proportion of the 305.For pipe culverts and storm drains, the minimum
mix which can meet the desired strength tests is 1 – Pipe for every 25 pipes. What is the
requirement of concrete is called alternative requirement?
a. Design of concrete mix a. 1 – set consisting of 3 concrete cylinder
b. Boyle’s Formula samples for not more than 25 pipes cast
c. Bernoulli’s Formula in the field and 1 – inspection report for
294.The minimum testing requirement for every project each size for not more than 25 pipes cast
is indicated in a duly approved in field
a. Quality Control Program b. Inspection report is enough
b. Program of work c. Mill certificate
c. Work Schedule 306.The minimum test requirement for paint is
295.It is prescribed in each project based on estimated a. I – sample for every 100 cans or fraction
quantities and specifies the kind and number of test thereof
for each item of work. b. I – sample for every 50 cans or fraction thereof
a. Minimum number of work c. Mill Certificate
b. Minimum Testing requirement 307.The minimum test requirement for water used in
c. Work Schedule concrete for a questionable source is
296.Embankment materials delivered at the jobsite was a. P.E. Certificate
about 12,000 m3. The minimum test requirement b. I-quality Test
calls for 1 – G, P, C for every 1,500 m3 c. Inspection Report
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308.Based I the maximum dry density obtained by b. False
laboratory test, the degree of compaction required c. Both are the same
for aggregate subbase should be at least 319.If angular coarse aggregates is used in a concrete
a. 95% mix, it will require more
b. 98% a. Water
c. 100% b. Fine aggregates
d. None of the above c. Water and fine aggregates
309.Per our present Specification for Highways and d. Neither a and b
Bridges including amendments, it is mandatory to 320.The most favorable period for curing concrete is
open Portland Cement Concrete Pavement to traffic a. During the first few days or week
not later than b. After 3 days
a. 7 days after pouring c. After one week
b. 14 days after pouring d. Before 28 days
c. 21 days after pouring 321.Lower water cement ratio in concrete mixes
d. 28 days after pouring improves
310.In casting reinforced concrete railings, the concrete a. Strength
used is b. Durability
a. Class A1 c. Water tightness
b. Class A2 d. All of the preceding
c. Class C1 322.When concrete must be placed in a sloping surface,
d. Any of the preceding classes placing should start at the
311.For efficient compaction, the embankment materials a. Bottom
should at the time of rolling be b. Top
a. Dry c. Can be top or bottom
b. Wet 323.The maximum percent abrasion loss allowed for
c. At optimum moisture content concrete coarse aggregate is
d. At maximum moisture content a. 30%
312.For a road base course the most preferable material b. 40%
is one with CBR of c. 45%
a. 60 d. 50%
b. 30 324.The plasticity index of aggregate base course
c. 50 should be not greater than
d. 80 a. 6
313. Peat and muck are b. 8
a. Fair subgrade soils c. 10
b. Stable soils d. 12
c. Unstable soil 325. In casting of reinforced concrete pile, the concrete
d. Good subgrade soils used is
314.The slump test on concrete is a measure of a. A1
a. Strength b. D
b. Unit weight c. C1
c. Consistency d. D2
d. Durability 326.The natural water content of highly organic soil is
315.The fineness modulus is highest for a. Less than 20
a. Fine sand b. Between 20 and 50
b. Very fine sand c. Between 50 and 100
c. Very coarse sand d. More than 100 percent
d. Coarse sand 327.Which of the following dead load is equivalent for
316.If concrete is continuously moist cured, it will gain loose sand, earth and gravel fill?
strength beyond 180 day. a. 2,403 tons/m3
a. True b. 1,922 tons/m3
b. False c. 1,603 tons/m3
c. It depends on curing temperature d. 2,150 tons/m3
317.The quality of paying concrete is usually measured 328. Rate of application for curing compound is
by its a. 0.30 li/m2
a. Compressive b. 0.20 li/m2
b. Tensile c. 0.15 li/m2
c. Flexural d. 0.10 li/m2
d. Bond strength 329.During coring of completed pavement, how many
318.Generally speaking, batching of concrete cores/km/ lane is required as per specification?
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c. 6 341.The particle size distribution of sandy gravel is
d. 7 determined by
330.What is the correct proportion for concrete masonry a. Hydrometer test
work? b. Sieve test
a. 1:2 c. Dilatancy test
b. 1:3 d. Any of the preceding test
c. 1:4 342.The best soil for a road subgrade would have a
d. 1:5 group index of
331.The opening of No.4 sieve is bigger than the a. Less than 5
opening of a ¼” sieve b. 5 to 10
a. True c. 11 to 15
b. False d. 16 to 20
c. They are the same 343.The highest moisture content in the plastic state of
332. The standard compaction test on predominantly fine grained soil is the
fine grained soils is performed on soil fraction a. Liquid limit
passive sieve no b. Plastic limit
a. 200 344.Which of the following characterizes unsuitable
b. 40 materials?
c. 16 a. Soil with liquid limit exceeding 80
d. 4 b. Plasticity index exceeding 55
333.Which plasticity index would you prefer for the base c. Soil with natural water content exceeding
course of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement? 100%
a. Less than 6 d. All of the above
b. 6 to 9 345.Shrinkage factor test is
c. 10 to 12 a. Test to determine pay volume
d. More than 12 b. Test to determine strength characteristic
334.A soil which is classified A-7 by the highway c. Test to determine volume change
research board method will have a subgrade rating d. Test to determine maximum density
of 346.Soil is fully saturated if the water content is
a. Excellent a. At optimum amount
b. Good b. 100%
c. Fair c. More than 100%
d. Poor d. None of the preceding
335.The empirical number used in design is 347.The density to which a soil can be compacted is
a. Plasticity index related to
b. Group index a. Compactive effort
c. Both of the preceding b. Water content
336.Soil is fully saturated at optimum moisture content c. Both a and b
a. True d. Neither a nor b
b. False 348.Specification require 1 quality test every ___ of
c. It depends on void ratio asphalt mix
337.Water content of soil is generally based on a. 40 tons
a. Total weight of soil b. 130 tons
b. Total volume of soil c. 50 tons
c. Weight of solids d. 150 tons
d. Unit weight test 349.All asphalt are ___, they became harder as
338.Optimum water content of soil is determined by temperature decreases and softer as their
a. Field density test temperature increases.
b. Liquid limit test a. Thermoplastic
c. Compaction test b. Hydrophobic
d. Unit weight test c. Brittle
339.The particle size distribution of soil is determined by d. None of the above
a. Liquid limit granular 350.The viscosity of the asphalt during mixing and lay
b. Plastic limit test down is
c. Sieve analysis test a. Viscosity at 135 °C
d. Any of the preceding test b. Viscosity at 125 °C
340.Which of the following are most suitable for c. Viscosity at 60 °C
construction of highway embankments? d. Viscosity at 163 °C
a. Granular 351.The trial section for compaction for each type of fill
b. Fine-grained materials and type of equipment to be used in the
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b. 335 sq. m. 362.As Materials Engineer, when is the right time to
c. 600 sq. m. start sampling and testing of materials to be
d. 400 sq. m. incorporated into work?
352.Control strip shall have an area of approximately a. Before final payment
a. 500 sq. m. b. Before start of work items
b. 335 sq. m. c. Before first partial payment
c. 600 sq. m. 363.The Spot Test on asphalt is used to determine
d. 400 sq. m. what?
353.Fine aggregate used in asphalt mix is the one a. Cleanliness
a. Passing the no.8 sieve b. Overheating during manufacture
b. Passing the no. 30 sieve c. Safe working temperature
c. Retained to the no. 200 sieve d. Viscosity of the mix
d. Retained to the no. 8 sieve 364.Under what climate conditions do we use higher
354.The corrugation produced by brooming is penetration grade asphalt cement?
a. 1.5 mm a. Hot climate
b. 2.0 mm b. Rainy weather
c. 2.5 mm c. Cold climate
d. 1.0 mm d. None of the above
355.The higher the ___, the lower the penetration 365. What is the basis for rejection or acceptance of any
a. Specific gravity construction materials?
b. Viscosity a. Certificate of Billing
c. Durability b. Materials Test Report
d. Solubility c. Statement of work accomplished
356.The required thickness of the thermoplastic paint in d. None of the above
PCCP is 366.Initial rolling of bituminous mixes shall be
a. 3.2 to 4.8 mm performed with a ___ roller
b. 3.0 to 4.5 mm a. Vibratory
c. 3.3 to 3.8 mm b. Pneaumatic
d. 3.2 to 4.0 mm c. Sheepsfoot
357.What percent of hydrated lime shall be added to d. None of the above
the mixture during mixing operation of asphalt mix? 367.In a bituminous mix sample, what is the % of
a. 0.5 to 1.0 mass % asphalt by a) weight of aggregates and by b)
b. 1.0 to 1.5 mass % weight of mix? Given the following data? Weight of
c. 0.75 to 1.2 mass % dry aggregates (after extraction) = 950 grams;
d. 0.2 to 0.7 mass % weight of mix = 1010.
358.As Materials Engineer, what would you recommend A.
in order to check the suitability and efficiency of the a. 6.32%
equipment to be used prior to subbase construction b. 5.50%
for item 310, Bituminous Concrete Surface Course? c. 6.0%
a. Make trial sections d. None of the above
b. Establish control strips B.
c. Make trial mixes a. 5.50%
d. None of the above b. 6.32%
359.Quality of factory – produced reinforced concrete c. 6.0%
pipes may be best established through what? d. 5.94%
a. Compressive strength test 368.What grade of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0
b. Core tests – 30?
c. Flexural strength tests a. Emulsified asphalt
d. Crush strength test b. Asphalt cement
360.Results of Immersion – Compression test conducted c. Blown asphalt
on a bituminous mix sample are as follows: Dry d. None of the above
stability + 2,000 Kpa, Wet stability = 1,000 Kpa. 369.Problems regarding quality of construction materials
What is the resulting Index of Retained Strength? shall be reported directy by the Contractor’s
a. 60% Materials Engineer to the
b. 55% a. DPWH Materials Engineer
c. 50% b. Contractor
d. 70% c. Contractor’s Project Engineer
361.In DPWH Contract Projects, Quality Control is the d. None of the above
sole responsibility of 370.If the RC pipes in the foregoing problem is not cast
a. A DPWH project personel in the field, how many pipes will be required to be
b. The government’s Materials Engineer subjected to the Crushing Strength Test?
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b. 70 pcs. a. 4 kph
c. 100 pcs. b. 5 kph
371.How many concrete cylinder samples are required c. 8 kph
for 3,500 pieces of reinforced concrete pipes? d. 6 kph
a. 14 sets of 3 382.What shall be checked after final rolling
b. 140 sets of 3 a. Degree of compaction
c. 75 sets of 3 b. Optimum asphalt content
d. None of the above c. Quantity of aggregates
372.What is the bitumen obtained from the distillation 383. When is the completed asphalt pavement opened
of coal or wood? to traffic
a. Rock asphalt a. When the asphalt has cooled to
b. Tar atmospheric temperature
c. Emulsion b. When the asphalt has cooled to ± 10°C of the
d. None of the above spreading temperature
373.How do you reduce the viscosity of Medium-Curing c. When the asphalt is still hot
Asphalt? By mixing with 384.The apparatus used in determining the consistency
a. Gasoline of asphalt cement is
b. Diesel a. Penetrometer
c. Kerosene b. Viscometer
d. Emulsion c. Thermometer
374.What establish the exact percent of aggregates and 385.How is the consistency of liquid asphalt determined
asphalt content in a bituminous mix? a. Viscometer
a. Design mix b. Tag open cup
b. Job order c. Penetrometer
c. Job mix formula 386.The Optimum Asphalt Content obtained in a
d. Extraction formula Marshall Stability Test is the average asphalt
375.What greatly influence the serviceability of an content of the Maximum Stability, Maximum Bulk
asphalt pavement? Specific Gravity, and
a. Quality of aggregates and climate a. 4% Air Voids
b. Penetration grade and quantity of asphalt b. 2 mm flow
c. Density and compaction of completed c. 5% mineral content
pavement 387.What test determines the safe working temperature
376.In asphalt pavement construction, how is the of the asphalt?
surface level of the completed pavement checked? a. Ductility test
a. By T-core test d. Flash point test
b. By density test b. Stability Test
c. By the use of 3 meter straight edge 388.They are usually tested for extraction
377.What primarily influence the grade of asphalt to be a. Asphalt mixes
selected? b. Emulsions
a. Penetration c. Asphalt cement
b. Class of aggregate 389.Steel bars for the concrete reinforcement are tested
c. Climate for their ___ properties
d. Temperature a. Tensile and bending
378.Who will approve the Job Mix Formula? b. Compressive
a. DPWH Project/Materials Engineer c. Crushing
b. Contractor 390.What method is used in determining the strength of
c. Contractor’s Materials Engineer concrete pipes?
379.What control during the mixing and compaction of a. Third point loading method
the bituminous pavement is of great significance in b. Center point loading method
the resulting pavement? c. Three edge bearing method
a. Compaction 391.How many units shall be tested for strength,
b. Density moisture and absorption in a lot of 120,000 CHB?
c. Grading of aggregates 18 units
d. Temperature 392. For 250 gallons of Reflectorized Traffic Paint, how
380.In asphalt pavement construction, there are three many samples are required to be submitted for
phases of rolling; what kind of roller is required to Quality Testing?
be used for the final compaction and smoothing? a. 3 samples
a. Pneumatic roller b. 2 samples
b. Sheepsfoot roller c. 4 samples
c. Tandem-smooth wheeled roller 393.The bituminous mix should have a mass % of air
381.What is the maximum speed of the roller in voids within the range of
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b. 1 to 4%
c. 3 to 5%
394.Traffic paint shall be applied to the pavement at the
rate of 0.33L / m2 all shall dry sufficiently to be free
it from cracking from
15 to 30 minutes
395.This is the only class of riprap that may consist of
round natural stones
Class A Riprap
396.The surface of riprap shall not vary from the
theoretical surface by more than ___ mm at any
point
100 mm
397.Fine aggregates of masonry shall all passes the ___
mm sieve
2.36 mm (no. 8 sieve)
398.Mortar that is not used within ___minutes after the
water has been added shall be discarded
90 minutes
399.Maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch
lines shall not be more than
50 mm
400.In hot or dry water, the masonry shall be
satisfactory protected from the sun and shall not be
kept wet for a period at least ___ after completion.
Three (3) days
401.For pavement markings, the composition of white
paint shall be ___ pigment and ___ % of vehicle
45 – 45% pigment
53 – 55% vehicle
402.The composition of yellow paint shall be ___
pigment and ___ vehicle
23% pigment and 77% vehicle
403.The ___ material shall be of such quality that it will
not darken or become yellow when attain section is
exposed to sunlight
Nonvolatile material
404.It consist of beads of good quality, optically clear,
lead free glass with not less than 90% reasonably
spherical and free from flows.
Ballotini for reflective road paint
405.It is a reflector which shall be the short base type
having a maximum base area of 180 mm x 140 mm
a. Flash surface reflective stud
406.The pads shall be highly resilient and durable
rubber reinforced with canvas and shall have a
design life of at least
Five (5) years
407.The reflectors shall have the minimum specific
intensity value expressed as ___ of illumination
Candle power per foot candle
408.The reflector shall support a vertical load of ___
when tested
10 KN
409.When raised profile type reflector are specified the
approved ___ epoxy adhesive shall be used
Two (2) parts
410.Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of
less than ___ mm shall not be subject to a
requirement of water absorption
9.5 mm
411.Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of
less than ___ mm shall not be subject to a
requirement for compaction
13 mm
412.Strips of a joint filler that do not conform to the
specified dimension within the permissible
variations of ___ m thickness ___ in depth shall be
reflected
±1.6 to 0 thickness
± 3 mm in depth
413.These are finely divided residue that results from
the combustion of ground or powdered coal
Fly ash
414.A light spray application of asphalt to an existing
pavement as a seal to inhibit raveling, or seal the
surface or both
Fog seal
415.Find : A light application of bituminous material for
the express purpose of laying and bonding loose
dust.
Binder
416.The aggregate that is graded from the maximum
size, down to and including filler, with the object of
obtaining a bituminous mix with a controlled void
content and highly stability is called
Dense – graded aggregate
417.The bituminous material used to fill and seal cracks
in existing pavement is called
Crack filler
418.The application of sprayed bituminous coatings not
involving the use of aggregates is called
Bituminous application
419.A mixture of bituminous material and mineral
aggregate usually prepared in a conventional hot –
mix plant or drum mixer at a temperature of not
more than ___ and spread and compacted at the
job site at a temperature above
260 °F (127 °C) / 200 °F (93°C)
420.It is an application of low viscosity bituminous
material to an absorptive surface designed to
penetrate, bond, and stabilize this existing surface
and to promote adhesion between it and the new
super-imposed construction
Prime coat
421.A uniform application of a mixture of emulsified
asphalt, fine aggregate, mineral filler, and water to
an existing pavement, single or multiple application
may be used.
Slurry seal
422.It is an application of bituminous material applied
for an existing, relatively non-absorbent surface to
provide a thorough bond between old and new
surfacing
Tack coat
423.It is a bituminous aggregate application to any tipe
of road or pavement surface for the purpose of
providing a wearing course, or surface seal, or both
Treatment Seals
424.It is a bituminous- sand application to an existing
pavement to seal the surface and to function
Sand Seal
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425.It is a spray application of bituminous material used ½ “ (12.7 mm)
to temporarily stabilize a recently seeded area. The 440.Soil properties can be improved by
bituminous material can be applied to the soil or to a. Adequate compaction
a straw or hay mulch as a tie down b. Additional binder
Mulch treatment c. Maximizing water content
426.It is a combination of bituminous material and d. Stabilization
aggregate that is physically mixed by mechanical 441.As construction progresses, you noticed that the
means, spread on the job site and compacted materials delivered at the project site are different
Bituminous Aggregate Mixtures from the one tested and passed the requirement, as
427.It is a combination of bituminous material and Material Engineer what would you do?
mineral aggregate applied at ambient temperature a. Authorize the use of the materials
for use in patching holes, depressions and distress b. Conduct immediate retesting of the
areas in existing pavement. materials for verification purposes
Maintenance Mix c. Reject Materials
428.It is a pavement construction using essentially one- d. Replace the materials
size aggregate which is penetrated in place by an 442.What is the test criteria for RCPC test with three (3)
application of high viscosity bituminous material Edge Bearing Test?
followed by an application of smaller size coarse a. 0.3 mm
aggregate and thoroughly rolled. b. 0.4 mm
Penetration Macadam c. 0.5 mm
429.The glass beads used in traffic paints shall have a d. 0.6 mm
minimum of ___ % true spheres 443.The Immersion – Compression test is prepared to
70% determine
430.The glass bends used in traffic paints shall have a a. Ductility
minimum refractive index of ___ b. Solubility
1.50 c. Stability
431. The white thermoplastic material shall not exceed d. Flexibility
a yellowish index of 444.The use of sea water in reinforced concrete is not
0.12 allowed due to
432.The thermoplastic material shall have a maximum a. No effect
percent residue of ___ after heating at 8 ± 0.5 b. Cause of reduction in ultimate strength of
hours at 218 ± 2°C. concrete
28% c. Induce risk of corrosion of R.S.B
433.The softening point of thermoplastic paint should d. B and c
be 445.If the soil is properly compacted at MDD it will
102.5 ± 9.5 °C a. Increase stability/strength
434.What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test b. Minimize future settlement
especially if it deals with chemical? c. Decrease permeability
Distilled Water d. All of the above
435.Liquid limit brass cup with a sample is raised and 446.Asphalt construction, compaction must be
allowed to drop sharply on the base through a completed before the mixture cools to
height of what? a. 165 °F (60 °C)
10 mm b. 175 °F (65 °C)
436.How many rotation per second will the crank of a c. 185 °F (71 °C)
liquid limit device be rotated? d. 195 °F (76 °C)
2 rotations per second 447.Which contractor are required by DPWH to own the
437.What is the required size of calibrated sand used minimum material testing equipment for pre-
for FDT? qualification purposes?
Any clean, dry, free-flowing, uncemented a. Small
sand passing #10 and retained # 200 b. Medium
sieve. c. Large
438.What is the degree of compaction of soil having a d. All of the above
maximum dry density of 2,250 kg/m 3 and wet 448.As percent asphalt increases in Marshall stability
density of soil from hole is equivalent to 2,335 test, the % air voids
kg/m3 and an average moisture content of 8.85% a. Increases
% degree of compaction = (dry density / max b. Decreases
dry density ) x 100 c. Remains constant
= [2335/(1+8.85/100)] / 2,250 x 100 d. A or b
= 2,145.15/2,250 x 100 449.The aggregate component contribute to shear
=9.34% strength and stability of bituminous mixture. The
439.What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT desirable shape and surface texture of aggregate is
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b. Angular and smooth surface b. Passing No. 4 sieve
c. Round and rough texture c. Passing No. 6 sieve
d. Angular and rough texture d. Passing No. 8 sieve
450.You can classify a soil sample in accordance to 461. The purpose of trial section is to check
AASHTO through a. The suitability of materials
a. Grain Size Analysis b. The efficiency of the equipment
b. Atterberg Limit c. The construction method proposed to be used
c. Both a and b d. All of the above
d. None of the above 462.In FDT, the volume of hole is determined by what?
451.Who should take samples of materials and bring a. Sand to fill hole over unit weight of dry
them to the laboratory for acceptance purposes? sand
a. DPWH Materials Engineer b. Total material taken hole over volume of hole
b. Contractor’s Materials Engr. c. Wet unit weight over 1 + MC/100
c. Contractor’s Project Engineer d. Dry unit weight over MDD x 100
d. DPWH Project Engineer 463.What is the average compressive strength of the
452.How do you determine the diameter of RSB? load bearing concrete hollow blocks?
a. By Vernier Caliper a. 1000 psi
b. By Unit Weight b. 800 psi
453.Cement which has been in storage for so long c. 600 psi
period that there is already doubt as to its quality d. 1200 psi
should be 464.The surface condition of tack coat before the next
a. Retested prior to use course should be applied is
b. Not be used a. Wet
c. Authorized to use b. Sticky
454.In Abrasion test, a sample of 5,000 grams was c. Dry
subjected to abrasion, a 2,000 grams sample was d. Plastic
retained in no. 12 sieve after washing, what is the 465.The Contractor shall give the Engineers at least ___
abrasion loss? days notice prior to the beginning of work at the
a. 50 mill or shop where the metal structures has been
b. 40 manufactured or fabricated, so that the required
c. 60 inspection may be made.
d. 30 a. 14
455.Different brand of cement should not be allowed b. 17
because c. 21
a. Different in texture d. 15
b. Different in color when dried 466.The request for recoring shall be made by the
c. Varies in strength contractor within ___ weeks after the official result
456.An apparatus used for field density test is called of the coring test has been released if the
a. Sand cone structures failed to meet strength requirement.
b. Rubber balloon a. One (1)
c. Nuclear density meter b. Two (2)
d. All of the above c. Three (3)
457.Thickness tolerance in the construction of sub-base d. Four (4)
course is 467.A revised design strength for concrete works was
a. ± 10 mm set forth from 14 days to 7 days for concrete
b. ± 20 mm pavements for national roads and ___ days for
c. ± 5 mm major interchanges and busy intersections thus
d. ± 15 mm minimizing occurrence of road congestion.
458.PH value of water used in concrete is a. Seven (7)
a. 4 to 6 b. Three (3)
b. 6 to 8 c. Six (6)
c. 6 to 10 d. Four (4)
d. 3 to 5 468. Compressive strength for mortar samples tested at
459.In what item of work emulsified asphalt and cut 3 days and 7 days can be considered for
back asphalt used? acceptance provided the strength of the samples at
a. Tack coat 7 days is not less than ___ Mpa which is 85% of
b. Prime coat the compressive strength for 28 days.
c. Seal coat a. 22.08
d. Bituminous surface course hot-laid b. 24.84
460.What is the boundary between Coarse and Fine c. 23.45
aggregates used in concreting? d. 21.53
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469.The use of Fly Ash concrete mix as mineral a. Less than 29 °C
admixture in PCC and as ___ % replaces the b. Less than 28 °C
Portland cement in concrete mix. c. Less than 30 °C
a. 15 d. Less than 31 °C
b. 20 477.In PCCP coring, what is the specified thickness of
c. 25 an individual measurement that shall not be
d. 10 included in the average?
470.This is an instrument used to measure pavement a. Less than 20 mm
deflections resulting from vehicle wheel loading. b. More than 25 mm
The results of the elastic deformation tests are used c. Less than 25 mm
to evaluate the structural condition of roads, and to d. More than 20 mm
help in the design of road strengthening measures 478.It is the wearing away of the pavement surface
and road capacity improvements. caused by the dislodging of aggregate particles
a. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer a. Rutting
b. Falling Weight Deflectometer b. Raveling
c. Three (3) Meter Straight Edge c. Shoving
d. Benkelman Beam d. Corrugation
471.This is an equipment which is used to measure 479.This is the stage in compaction in which all free air
differential deflection between joints of a concrete is expelled and replaced by water, if further
pavement, to determine the modulus of the existing pressure is applied to the soil mass, the tendency is
slabs for use in the design of an overlay to reduce its volume
a. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer a. Wetting stage
b. Falling Weight Deflectometer b. Swelling stage
c. Benkelman Beam c. Saturation stage
d. Merlin Road Roughness Measuring Device d. None of the above
472.In the foregoing illustration determine the average 480.In this stage, additional water replaces some of the
thickness of PCCP. entrapped air and the soil particles move closer
together with a resulting increase in density
Positio Actual Measurement a. Wetting stage
n b. Swelling stage
1 23.4 c. Lubricating stage
2 23.5
d. All of the above
3 23.6
481.All boring during soil exploration survey shall
4 23.6
generally be carried to a depth of at least ___
5 23.4
meter/s
6 23.3
a. One (1)
7 23.3
b. Two and a half (2 ½)
8 23.4
c. 0.30
9 23.4
a. 24.433 d. 0.50
b. 23.43 482.What is the factor that will influence the
c. 23.40 construction of stabilized road?
d. 23.4333 a. Depletion of the supply of economically
473.Vibrators shall not be operated longer than ___ available materials
seconds in any one location b. High cost involved in the construction of the
a. 10 conventional types of road
b. 15 c. If the road structure may be built by
c. 20 stages, and a properly designed road
d. 25 might function briefly as a wearing
474.How many rotations per second will the crack of a coarse
liquid limit device be rotated? d. All of the above
a. Three (3) rotations per second 483.What is the meaning of ASTM?
b. Two and a half (2 ½ rotations per second a. American Standard for Testing Materials
c. Two (2) rotations per second b. American Standard for Testing and
d. One and a half (1 ½) rotations per second Materials
475.What is the required size of calibrated sand used c. American Society for Testing Materials
for field density test (FDT)? d. American Society for Testing and Materials
a. Passing sieve No. 30 retained No. 200 484.In sampling Bituminous Materials, the composite
b. Passing sieve No. 20 retained No. 200 samples taken from a number of drums should
c. Passing sieve No. 10 retained No. 200 have a size sufficient for Testing and should not be
d. None of the above less ___ item ___ as called for in the guidelines on
476.When placing concrete, what is the required the submission of samples
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b. 4 liters d. 150
c. 10 liters 494.The fine aggregate used in stone masonry mortar
d. 6 liters shall all pass No. __ sieve
485.For semi soilid materials, samples should be taken a. 40
at the center of the containers at least ___ mm b. 8
below the surface and 75 mm from the sides with c. 30
the aid of a clean hatcher or patty knife d. 3/8”
a. 100 495.The coarse aggregate used in Bituminous Concrete
b. 85 is
c. 75 a. Retained on a 2.36 mm (No.8) sieve
d. 50 b. Retained on a 4.75 mm (No.4) sieve
486.It classifies the different asphalts into types and the c. Retained on a 19.0 mm (3/4”) sieve
different types into grades d. Both a and b
a. Quality test 496.As Material Engineer, Will you permit the use of
b. Consistency test salvage soil aggregate for lime stabilized road mix
c. Ductility test base course?
d. All of the above a. Yes
487.This is the most important volatilization test on b. No
liquid asphaltic products, it gives information as to c. It depends
the actual amount of constituents removed at d. Let the DPWH Project engineer decide
definite temperature 497.Is the accredited private testing laboratories own
a. Extraction test by companies involved in the supply of construction
b. Distillation test materials for DPWH project be allowed to test their
c. Evaporation test own products?
d. Softening test a. Yes
488.This test indicate the purity of asphalt b. No
a. Specific gravity c. It depends
b. Viscosity d. Either a or c
c. Solubility 498.For small projects where the quantity of steel bars
d. Ductility is less than 10,000 kgs., what may be required as a
489.This is the most important factor which influence basis of acceptance
the stability of bituminous mixture a. P.E. Certificate
a. Gradation of mineral aggregate b. Mill Certificate
b. Shape and surface texture of aggregate c. Inspection Report
c. Hardness of aggregate particles d. All of the above
d. All of the above 499.Lumber is considered well-seasoned when its
490.The principal factor that affect the flexibility of moisture contents is between
bituminous mixture is a. 10 to 16%
a. The quality of bituminous binder b. 14 to 18%
b. The quality of mineral filler c. 10 to 14%
c. Temperature susceptibility of the binder d. 15 to 20%
d. All of the above 500.Flushing of bitumen to the surface after belting or
491.The application temperature of emulsified asphalt screeding the hot mixture denotes rich mixture
ranges from a. True
a. 66° to 107 °C b. False
b. 10° to 71 °C c. Neither of the two
c. 20° to 66 °C 501.Unsuitable materials are those materials containing
d. 15° to 66 °C detrimental quantities of organic materials, such as
492.Concrete deposited in water shall be Class “Seal” grass, roots, and sewerage and those that is
concrete with a minimum cement factor of ___ of a. High organic soils
concrete b. Soils with liquid limit exceeding 80 and /or
a. 12 bags per cu. m PI>55
b. 10 bags per cu. m c. Soils with very low density, 800 kg/m3 or below
c. 11 bags per cu. m d. All of the above
d. 9.5 bags per cu. m 502.The set of cylinders for each project shall be
493.A tremie shall consist of a tube having a diameter numbered consecutively beginning with 1 and three
of not less than ___ mm constructed in sections specimens should be identified as A, B and C. At
having flanged couplings fitted with gasket with a the early stage of pouring, the laboratory should be
hopper at the top requested to break the “A” cylinders at 7 days to
a. 200 check what?
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b. To check the mix design develop ruts under traffic and may shift and shove
c. To check if there is unusual development when to develop a wash board surface, the plasticity
admixture is used index of such material is
d. All of the above a. P.I. is too high
503.The field specimen should be cured from 4 to 7 b. Neither a & b
days at the project under moist conditions obtained c. P.I. is too low
by d. Both a and b
a. Covering with wet sand 512.What is the allowable smooth riding quality of
b. Covering with saw-dust PCCP?
c. Covering with palay-straw a. 5.00 mm
d. All of the above b. 8.00 mm
504.The cured cylindrical samples shall be transported c. 3.00 mm
to the Regional Laboratory or any testing laboratory d. 6.00 mm
accredited by the DPWH in 513.What is the penetration grade of bitumen prime
a. On top of sand coat?
b. Carefully packed and crated surrounded a. 60 -70
with damp sawdust or palay straw b. 120 -150
c. On boxes with sand surrounding the cylinders c. 85 – 100
d. All of the above d. None of the above
505.The penetration grade of concrete joint sealer, hot 514.The spraying application temperature of all grades
poured elastic type is of asphalt cement should not be more than
a. 80 – 100 a. 211°C
b. Below 90 b. 159 °C
c. 100 – 120 c. 135 °C
d. 40 -60 d. 204 °C
506.The CBR is generally selected at that penetration? 515.What is the rate of application of Bituminous Prime
a. 5.08 mm Coat using cut-back asphalt?
b. 3.1 mm a. 0.5 to 0.7 liters/m2
c. 2.54 mm b. 1.0 to 2.0 liters/m 2
d. 3.50 mm c. 1.0 to 1.5 liters/m2
507.A soil aggregate that has a CBR value of 20 means d. 1.10 to 2.0 liters/m2
that in the condition tested, the resistance to 516.What is the weight of boulders required for Class A
penetration of the standard piston was ___ of the grouted riprap?
standard resistance of a compacted soil or a. 10 to 25 kg
aggregate b. 15 to 25 kg
a. 40% c. 15 to 30 kg
b. 20% d. 20 to 30 kg
c. 10% 517.Based on the maximum dry density obtained by
d. 80% laboratory test, the degree of compaction required
508.For liquid asphaltic materials, these tests are run on for aggregate subbase should be at least
the residue after distillation a. 95%
a. Consistency test b. 98%
b. Quality test c. 100%
c. Ductility test d. 90%
d. Cement mixing test 518.Where to determine the amount of mixing water to
509.The basic aim of compaction is to produce a soil use when compacting the soil in the field to attain
mass that will satisfy what criteria? maximum density
a. Settlement a. Trial Section
b. Stability b. Field Density Test
c. Permeability c. Control Strip
d. All of the above d. Lab Compaction Test
510. When do the embankment become friable in dry 519.For soil classification purposes as in AASHTO M45,
weather, ravel at the edges and abrade severly what is not required?
under traffic and will become dusty in service and a. Combined sieve and mechanical analysis
much of the binder soil is simply blown away during b. Sieve analysis
the dry season c. The wash test
a. The embankment is non-plastic d. None of the above
b. The embankment lacks compaction 520.This is widely used to control the characteristics of
c. Materials fails CBR test soil which are to be incorporated in roadway
d. None of the above a. The limit test
511.When the embankment tends to soften in wet b. The soil classification
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d. All of the above a. 0.18%
521.In direct shear test, the soil is sheared to failure by b. 0.08%
moving one part of the soil sample relative to the c. 0.06%
other part along a pre-determined plane. When d. 0.05%
several tests are made on the soil under different 529.The permissible variation of reinforcing steel bars
normal loads and the results are plotted in bigger than 9.0 mm shall not exceed
arithmetic scales, the resulting line is made in the a. 10%
form of b. 8%
a. Straight line c. 5%
b. Hyperbola d. 6%
c. Parabola 530.A type of cement that sets and hardens by chemical
d. Semi-eliptical interaction with water and is capable of doing so
522.In conducting soil exploration survey, what underwater.
equipment you will use in obtaining undisturbed a. Portland Cement
samples b. Air-entraining Portland Cement
a. Split-spoon sampler c. Hydraulic Cement
b. Thin-walled sampler d. All of the above
c. Screw type soil auger sample 531. The spacing center to center of circumferential
d. Post-hole auger sampler reinforcement of all pipes shall not exceed its wall
523.Bituminous stabilization in the process of mixing thickness and shall in no case exceed
intimately pulverized soil and bituminous material. a. 150 mm
What is the minimum bearing capacity (soaked b. 100 mm
CBR) of the mixture? c. 200 mm
a. 80% d. 250 mm
b. 100% 532.Oversanded and undersanded concrete mixtures
c. 98% require more water in order to be workable but will
d. 95% only result to
524.Portland cement stabilized roadmix base coarse is a. Good surface texture
an intimate mixture of pulverized soil, Portland b. Weak strength
cement and water which is thoroughly compacted c. Water tightens
while in a moist condition to form a structural road d. All of the above
material when the cement hydrates and crystallizes. 533.For every lean mixes or low cement content of the
What is the mass percent wear of soil aggregate mixture. What determines the flexural strength of
used in this stabilization concrete?
a. 40% a. The strength of aggregate
b. 45% b. The water cement ratio
c. Not more than 40% c. The mortar strength
d. 50% d. All of the above
525.For a rich mixture of cement in concrete, what 534.This is a method of determining in-place density of
determines the flexural strength of the concrete? soil that can be used satisfactorily in moist,
a. Mortar Strength cohesive fine grained material only. The sample is
b. Both a & b obtained by forcing a small thin-walled cylinder
c. The strength of aggregate into the material with a driving head and a hammer
d. The water/cement ratio or other suitable apparatus
526.This is a new method of soil stabilization being Drive Cylinder Method
introduced to improve the properties of soil which is 535.This method of test is intended to determine the
effective and at the same time cheaper density of cohesive soil and stabilized soil by
a. Stabilization by the use of Geotextiles measuring the weight and volume of undisturbed
b. Cement Stabilization samples.
c. Bituminous Stabilization Block, Chunk or core Sampling
d. Lime Stabilization 536.This method covers the determination of the
527.As per Guidelines on Submission of Samples, density in-place of compacted or firmly bonded soil
laboratory trial mixes should be made of aggregates by using a flexible membrane and liquid that can be
which are proposed to be used for the first time, in used to measure the volume of a test hole soil with
this case what is the weight of fine aggregates to and accuracy within 1.0%
be submitted for testing? By Rubber Balloon Method
a. 100 kg 537.This method covers the determination of the total
b. 70 kg or wet density of soil and soil aggregate in-place by
c. 50 kg the attenuation of gamma rays where the gamma
d. 80 kg detector, or both, remains at or near the surface
528.The phosphorous content of reinforcing steel bars Nuclear method
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a. Granular soil
b. Fine grained soil
c. Organic soil
539.What are the common laboratory test required for
soil
a. Sieve analysis
b. Plastic and liquid limit test
c. Compaction test (moisture – density relation)
d. California Bearing Ratio
e. Abrasion Test (Mass percent of Wear)
f. Unit Weight
g. Moisture Content
540.What are the common field test?
To determine the degree of compaction of soil
or it is a control test in embankment
construction to ensure adequate compaction
541.What is moisture content?
It is the amount of water present in the soil.
542.What is the difference between natural moisture
content with hydroscopic moisture content?
Natural moisture content is the moisture of
undisturbed soil sample while hydroscopic
moisture content is the moisture of air-dried
soil sample.
543.What is the formula used for moisture content
determination
Moisture Content = (wt. of water/ wt. of even
dried sample) x 100
544.Weighing hot sample is not advisable as it affects
the accuracy of result.
True
545.What tests are used in soil classification?
a. Grading or sieve analysis
b. Plastic and liquid limit
546.What are the methods use in reducing samples
from the field to testing size?
a. Sample splitter
b. Quartering
547.What is the required temperature for oven drying
the soil sample?
100 °C ± 5°C
548.How can you determine if the soil sample is already
oven-dried?
Soil sample is oven-dried if it reached it
constant weight
549.How to prepare or to come up with air-dried soil
sample?
Air dry the sample under the heat of the sun
550.If impossible to air-dry the sample under the heat
of the sun what alternative should be used?
Oven dry the sample at 60 °C
551.Sample for compaction test should pass to what
sieve?
a. Method A & B use sample passing sieve # 4
b. Method C & D use sample passing sieve # ¾
552.What is the difference between T-99 and T-180
compaction test method?
T-99 uses 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) rammer with a drop
of 12” height while T-180 uses 4.54 kg. (10
lbs) rammer with a drop of 18” height
553.What are the particle size analysis?
It is the determination of particle size
distribution in soil by sieve, hydrometer, or
combined analysis
554.What are the other terms or particles size analysis?
a. Sieve analysis
b. Mechanical analysis
c. Grading test/analysis
555.What is the liquid limit?
It is the lowest moisture content at which the
soil will flow upon the application of a very
small shearing force
556. The liquid limit is expressed as the moisture
content corresponding to what number of blows?
25 blows
557.What is plastic limit?
It is the minimum moisture content at which
the soil can be readily molded without breaking
or crumbling
558.What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test
especially if it deals with chemicals?
Distilled water
559.Liquid limit brass cup with sample is raised and
allowed to drop sharply on the base through a
height of what?
10 mm
560.How many rotation per second will the cranck of a
liquid limit device be rotated?
2 rotations per second
561.In doing a plastic limit test, to what diameter shall
the soil thread began to break?
3.2 mm (1/8”)
562.What is the formula for plastic limit?
PL =(Wa –Wb)/Wb x 100
Wa = original wt. of crumbled soil thread
Wb = wt of oven dried crumbled soil
563.What is the Plastic Index (PI)
It is the difference between the liquid limit and
plastic limit PI=LL-PL
564.What is specific gravity?
It is a gravimetric-volumetric relationship in
soils (or defined as the ratio of the wt. in air of
an equal volume of water at a stated temp.)
565.What is the approximate area for density control
strips?
335 m2
566.What is the maximum depth of roadway
embankment per horizontal layer in loose
measurement?
200 mm (8”)
567.What item of work is embankment?
Item 104
568.What is the kind of material used for item 200?
Aggregate subbase course
569.What is the required particle size for selected
borrow for topping under item 104 (embankment)?
All particle size will pass a sieve 75 mm or 3”
square openings and not more than 15% will
pass 0.075 mm (No. 20) AASHTO 11
570.P.I. requirement for item 104 (selected common
borrow) is
6 maximum
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571.LL requirement for item 104 (selected common
borrow) is
30 maximum
572.What is the PL requirement for item 200 (aggregate
subbase course) passing sieve #40?
12 maximum
585. What are the test required for concrete
aggregates?
a. Fine agg: Grading, specific gravity, absorption,
dry unit wt.
b. CoarseAgg: Grading, Specific gravity, absorption,
dry unit wt. and abrasion
Note: soundness is also tested as per request
585. What is the maxiumum mass % of water by Los
Angeles Abrasion Test?
40% maximum
587. What is the required speed of Los Angeles Abrasion
Machine per minute?
30 to 33 rpm
588. What is the size or diameter and weight of cast-
iron spheres use in abrasion?
Approximately 46.8 m diameter and each weighing
between 390 – 455 grams
589. What is the required total wt. of sample for
abrasion test of coarse aggregate grading A with 12
number of spheres?
5,000 grams ± 25 grams
590. What is the significance of abrasion test?
It evaluates the structural strength of coarse
aggregates
Gives an indication of guality as determined by
resistance to impact and wear
It determines whether the aggregates will have
degradation during traffic or rolling
591. Quality test for cement is represented by how
many bags of cement?
2000 bags or fraction thereof
592. What is the sieve use in sieving materials from
Abrasion Machine?
Sieve # 12 (1.70 mm)
593. Testing machine should be calibrated once every
(6) months if possible but if not possible what is the
required time should the machine be calibrated?
Once a year
594. What is the percent tolerance of error in calibrating
the machine?
±1%
595. What do you call a sample for concrete pavement?
Concrete beam sample
596. How many sample should be taken for every 75 m 3
of fresh concrete?
3 pcs. Sample or 1 set sample
597. What do you call the sample for structural
concrete?
Concrete Cylinder sample
598. What is the test use to determine the consistency
of concrete?
Slump Test
599. How to compute for the slump of concrete?
Slump = Ht. of slump cone – Hy. Of fresh conc.
After subsidence
600. How to compute for the compressive strength of
concrete cylinder sample?
CS = P/A where P = load A= area
601. At what age should concrete beam sample be
tested for flexural test?
4 days
602. How to compute the flexural strength for third
point loading test?
R = PL/bd2
603. What is the minimum flexural strength for third
point loading test?
3.8 Mpa (550 psi)
604. What is the minimum flexural strength for center
point loading test
4.5 Mpa (650 psi)
605. How to compute for flexural strength at center
point loading?
R = 3PL/bd2
606. Which part of the batch for fresh concrete should
the sample be taken from a stationary mixers,
revolving drum truck mixers or agitators?
Two or more regular intervals during discharge of
middle portion of the batch
607. What is the size of tamping rode use in sampling
concrete?
16 mm (5/8 inches diameter and 610 mm (24
inches) long with the Tamping end rounded to a
hemispherical tip of the same diameter as the rod
608. Concrete Masonry (hollow blocks) if subject to test,
how many sample is required?
6 pcs/ 10,000 units
12 pcs if more than 10,000 unit
609. What is the strength requirement for load bearing
concrete masonry units?
Individual = 5.5 Mpa( 800 psi) minimum
Average (for 3 samples) 6.9 Mpa (1000 psi)
minimum
610. What is the significance of testing reinforcing steel
bars?
To determine the yield and tensile strength of the
bar as well as its elongation and is used to classify
the bars into grade
611. What is the required length of RSB for testing?
1 meter/ 10,000 kg/site/shipment
630. What kind of asphalt is used as prime coat?
Cut-back asphalt (Medium Curing or Rapid Curing)
631. Bituminous Prime Coat is use to treat the surface
of base course
True
632. No Tack Coat or Prime Coat shall be applied when
the weather is foggy or rainy
True
633. What kind of asphalt is used as Tack Coat?
Cut-back Asphalt (rapid Curing) or Emulsified
Asphalt
634. Where should the Bituminous Seal Coat be used?
On an existing Bituminous Surface Course with or
without an Application of Aggregates
635. If concrete cylinder sample for RCP is not available
for compression test one (1) whole piece RCP for
every 50 pcs. RCP will be submitted for Quality Test
True
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636. One set (3 pcs) concrete cylinder sample shall be
taken for every how many pieces of RCP?
25 pcs.
637. In submitting samples for testing, what particular
form is being accomplished?
Sample Card
638. As a Material Engineer of the project what is the
report accomplished every week?
Quality Control Assurance Report
639. What do you call the report to be submitted at the
end of the month?
Monthly Materials Report
640. How to determine the proportion of cement, water,
fine aggregates and coarse aggregates?
By means of Concrete Design Mix
641. How to determine the thickness of pavement?
By means of Concrete Core
642. How to determine the asphalt content of
bituminous mix?
By means of extraction Test
643. In an extraction test, aside from the asphalt what
other materials being extracted?
Aggregates or composite aggregates (minerals of
fine & coarse aggregate)
644. What is being determined in a core sample from
asphalt pavement?
Thickness of pavement and density of pavement
645. All records regarding quality control such as
accomplishment, daily activities, weather etc. are
recorded in a
Materials Log Book
646. The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is an in-situ
test that measures what?
Depth of soil layer
647. Which of the following bituminous material is best
recommended for sealing weakened plane joints?
Joint Filler Asphalt (commonly called hard asphalt)
648. The main problem associated with wrong practice
of conveying concrete is called
Segregation
649. The specifications call for 1:2:4 concrete mix. In
one bagger mixer, which of the following amount of
water is most likely required for the mix?
20 liters
650. A one-lane road, with a pavement width of 3.5
meters and shoulder width of 0.5 meter on each
side of the pavement, was designed to have
subbase and base courses with a combined
thickness of 300 mm. If the thickness of the
subbase is a 125 mm, the spreading and
compaction of the subbase and base courses shall
be carried out in
3 layer over the full width of 4.5 m
651. As a Material Engineer, what is the area of trial
section that you would recommend to check to
suitability of the materials and efficiency of the
equipment to be used for Item 310, Bituminous
Concrete Surface Course?
About 500 sq. m
652. Per program of work, the estimated volume of item
201 materials is 7,500 m 3. How many grading and
plasticity tests are required based on the DPWH
minimum testing requirements?
25 grading and 25 plasticity
653. Bituminous concrete mixes contain asphalt by
weight equivalent to what?
5 to 8%
654. Quality of factory-produced reinforced concrete
pipes may be best established through what?
Test of concrete pipe samples
655. Where do we take additional cores when the
measurement of any core taken from the pavement
thickness by more than 25 mm?
At no less than 5 meter intervals parallel to the
centerline in each direction from the affected
location
656. The results of Immersion-Compression test
conducted on an asphalt mix sample are as follows:
Dry stability = 2,000 Kpa
Wet Stability = 1,000 Kpa
What is the resulting index of retained strength? Does it
meet the specification requirement of item 310,
Bituminous Concrete Course?
Index of Retained Strength = Wet Stability/ Dry
Stability x 100
=(1000/ 2000) x 100 = 50%
No it does not meet the specification of item 310
since the specification of IPS is 70% minimum while
the resulting IRS here is only 50%
657. Quality Control testing in a DPWH project is the
responsibility of the
DPWH and Contractor’s Materials Engineers
658. As Materials Engineers, when is the right time to
start sampling and testing aggregates of the course
material
Before the course materials be incorporated in the
project
659. The spot test on asphalt is used to determine
what?
Overheating during manufacture
660. Under what climatic condition(s) do we use the
lower penetration grade or hard asphalt?
Hot Climate
661. Sampling of the freshly mixed concrete should be
taken on the ___ batch discharge of the transit
mixer
Middle
662. Soft and unstable soils were encountered during
the course of subgrade preparation, IF you were
the Materials Engineer assigned to the project, what
is the most effective and cheaper method that you
would recommend to stabilized the soil prior to the
construction of the subbase course?
Geotextiles
663. How many times per layer should a concrete
specimen molded in a 6” x 6” x 21” beam mold be
rodded?
63 times
664. What is the basis for acceptance or rejection of any
construction materials?
Materials Test Reports
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665. In testing concrete cylinder sample the load
applied should be continuous without shock at a
constant rate within the range of ___ per second
0.14 to 0.034 Mpa per second or 20 to 50 psi per
second
666. During the application of the first half of the
anticipated load a ___ rate of loading shall be
permitted
Higher Rate
667. Initial rolling in bituminous mixes shall be
performed with a ___ roller
Pneumatic Tire Roller
668. Final Rolling in bituminous mixes shall be
performed with a ___ roller
3-Wheel or Tandem type steel wheel roller
669.Rolling of Bituminous mix shall be discounted
whenever it begins to produce excessive ___ or
____
Pulverizing of the aggregate or displacement of the
mixture
670. Final rolling shall be continued until roller marks
are eliminated and a minimum of ___ mass percent
of the density of the laboratory compacted
specimens prepared in accordance with AASHTO T
160 has been obtained
97 mass percent
671. Sample from compacted bituminous mix shall be
nearly cut by the saw or core drill. Each sample
shall be at least
150 mm x 150 mm or 100 mm diameter full depth
672. For surface tolerance the surface (bituminous mix)
will be checked by the use of a ___ at sites selected
by the Engineer
3 meter straight edge
673. What is the sample requirement for paving
concrete for every 75 m3 or fraction thereof?
One (1) set (consisting of 3 pcs.) concrete beam
sample
674. In testing bituminous mix sample for Immersion
Compression Stability the sample is soaked in water
bath for ___ days
Four (4)
675. Given:
Wt. of dry aggregate = 950 g
Wt. of asphalt = 50 g
What is the total % of asphalt weight of total mix?
Wt of total mix = 950 + 50 = 1000 g
50/1000 x 100 = 5%
676. Does the percent asphalt in problem above meet
the required specification for percent asphalt in
bituminous mixes? Why?
Yes, because standard specification for percent
asphalt in bituminous mixes is 5 to 8%
677. 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?
No, because the required tolerance for % asphalt in
a job-mix formula is ± 0.4%
678. Which is not the duty or responsibility of Materials
Engineer?
Quantity of construction materials
679. Which is the duty or responsibility of a Materials
Engineer
Quality of Construction materials
680. Problems regarding quality of construction
materials shall be reported directly by the
contractor’s Materials Engineer to the
DPWH Materials Engineer
681. How many concrete cylinder is required for a 3,000
pcs. Reinforced concrete pipe culverts?
120 sets (consisting of 3 pcs. Concrete cylinder per
set
682. If the concrete cylinder is not available for a 3,000
pcs culvert pipes, how many pipes shall be
subjected to test?
60 pcs. Culvert pipes
683. What kind of test that requires calibrated sand in
filling the hole in order to determine the volume of
hole?
Field Density Test (FDT)
684. What do you call the test using a rammer and a
mold?
Moisture Density Relation Test or Compaction Test
685. What kind of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0
to 30 mm?
Blown asphalt
686. IF there is a necessary to add water to the
concrete mix in order to increase is workability
(provided concrete does not exceed specified slum),
how many minutes after the initial of the mixing
does adding of water be permitted?
Not exceeding 45 minutes and that water cement
ratio is not exceeded
687. What is the percent weight of aggregates (coarse,
fne and mineral filler) in the mixture of Bituminous
Concrete Surface Course?
92 – 95%
688. What is the percent weight of asphalt in the
bituminous mixture?
5 to 8%
689. How can we establish the exact percentage to be
used in the bituminous mixture?
Job-mix formula
690. What are the two (2) types of bitumen that are
commonly used in bituminous concrete surface
course?
Tar – is a viscous liquid obtained from distillation of
coal or wood
Petroleum Asphalt – are the products of the
distillation of crude oil
691. What are the three (3) major petroleum asphalt
products
a. Asphalt cement – produced in various viscosity
grade, the most common penetration grade are
200/300, 120/150, 85/100, 40/50
b. Cut back asphalt – are asphalt mixed with
solvents to reduce their viscosity
c. Emulsified Asphalt – are mixture of asphalt
cement and water with emulsifying agent
692. What are the solvents for cut back asphalt?
a. gasoline – for rapid curing type
b. kerosene – for medium curing type
c. diesel fuel – for slow curing type
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693. Emulsified asphalt are either ___ and ___
a. cationic emulsion – which work better with wet
agg and in cold weather
b. anionic emulsion – which adhere better to agg
which have positive charges
694. What bituminous material commonly used in Item
310?
Asphalt Cement
695. What greatly influence the service of an asphalt
pavement?
Grade and Quantity of Asphalt
696. What influenced primarily the grade of asphalt
selected?
Climatic Condition
697. The lower penetration grade or hard asphalt is
used in
Hot Climate
698. The higher penetration grade or softer asphalt is
used in
Cold Climate
699. How many weeks does a producer of asphalt mix
or the contractor shall submit the job-mix formula
Three (3) weeks prior to production
700. Who will approved the job-mix formula
DPWH Project Engineer and Materials Engineer
701. The Job-mix formula contains provisions on the
following:
a. Grading Aggregates
b. Percentage and type of asphalt
c. Temperature of aggregates and asphalt
d. Temperature of mixture upon delivery or at time
of compaction
702. What is the primary quality control mechanism for
the production of asphalt mixture?
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 sieves ±2%
Bituminous Materials
±0.4%
Temperature of mixture ±10%
703. What is the minimum dry compressive strength of
the mixture?
1.4 Mpa (200 psi)
704. The mixture shall have a mass percent air voids
with a range of
3.0% to 5.0%
705. What is the Index of Retained strength of the
mixture?
70%
706. What is the most commonly used method in the
design and evaluation of bituminous concrete
mixes?
Marshall Stability Method
707. The quality control tests for asphalt mix are the
following:
a. Immersion-Compression Test – determines the
Index of Retained Strength of the Mix
b. Extraction and Grading Test – determines the
asphalt content and particle size distribution of
coarse and fine aggregates
c. Laboratory density test – determines the degree
of compaction
708. What is the correct temperature that the mixture
shall be placed as measured in the truck just prior
to dumping into the spreader?
107 °C
709. When tar is used, what is the temperature that the
mixture shall be placed?
66 °C to 107 °C
710. When shall the compaction be done in order to
attain the required density?
When the mixture is still hot and workable
711. How to determine the number of passes that would
attain the required density?
Trial Section
712. What control during the mixing and compaction is
of great significance in the strength of the resulting
pavement?
Temperature
713. What kind of roller should be used for the initial or
breakdown compaction?
Pneumatic smooth wheeled roller (not less than 10
tons)
714. What is the speed of the roller?
5 km/hr
715. How is rolling be done?
It should begin from the side and proceed
longitudinally parallel toward the road centerline,
each trip overlapping one half the rollers width.
716. After the final rolling what should be checked?
Degree of Compaction
717. The compacted pavement shall have a density
equal to or greater than
97% of the laboratory compacted density
718. When is the traffic be permitted to enter the
pavement?
When the pavement has cooled to atmospheric
temperature
719. How many samples shall be taken for each full
day’s operation?
At least on but not more than three (3) core sample
720. What is the dimension of the samples taken full
depth from the finished pavement for thickness
determination?
150 mm or 100 mm diameter
721. How is the sample taken from the finished
pavement?
By means of core drill or saw
722. How is the surface level of the finished pavement
being checked?
By the use of 3 meters straight edge
723. The variation of the surface from the testing edge
of the straight edge between contacts with the
surface shall not exceed
6 mm
724. What determines the thickness and density of
compacted asphalt pavement?
Core Test
725. What is the strength requirement (flexural
strength) of a concrete when tested by third point
loading method?
3.8 Mpa (550 psi)
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726. What is the compressive strength of the PCCP
when rested at 14 days?
24.1 Mpa (3,500 psi)
727. What is the slump of a workable concrete if not
vibrated?
40 – 75 mm, when vibrated the slump is 10 to 40
mm
728. What kind of form used in Item 311?
Steel Forms and a depth equal to the thickness of
the pavement
729. How long shall the forms remain undisturbed after
concrete pouring
24 hours
730. What is the difference between Item 505 and Item
506
Placement of stone or boulders and the ratio of
cement and Fine Sand
731. What is the ratio of fine aggregates to number of
bags of cement for group in item 505 to 506?
For item 505 its one part cement to three parts fine
sand (1:3)
For item 506 its one part cement to two parts fine
sand (1:2)
732. Penetration and ductility tests of asphalt are done
in ___ temperature
25°C
733. This is the most fluid and lightest of all the grades
of Medium Curing Cut-back asphalt
MC - 30
734. The only kind of asphalt that can be used in all
Bituminous items of work
Cut-back Asphalt
735. Retempering of concrete or mortar, which has
partially hardened, will be permitted with the
addition of cement, aggregate or water
No
736. What is the minimum number of representative
cores that shall be taken from each member area of
concrete in place that is considered deficient?
3 cores
737. The strength level of concrete will be considered
satisfactory if the average of all sets of three (3)
consecutive strength test results equal or exceed
the specified strength and no individual strength
test result is deficient by more than how many
percent?
15%
738. For major interchanges and busy intersection,
PCCP will be allowed to open on the ___ to
minimize occurrence of road congestion
7th day
739. The width of the weaken plane joint is
Not more than 6 mm
740. When is the right time to saw the weaken plane
joint?
Within 24 hours as soon as concrete has hardened
sufficiently
741. What shall be done if cracks appear at or near the
joint prior to the time of sawing?
Sawing shall be omitted
742. Tie bars shall not be coated or painted with
Asphalt or other materials
743. What is the metal device that are used as a load
transfer device held in a position parallel to the
surface and centerline of the slab of pavement?
Dowels
744. To protect dowel from corrosion and to facilitate
sliding in concrete, it shall be coated with
Thin Film of Bitumen
745. The surface of the pavement shall be roughened
by means of
Brooming
746. What is the depth of corrugation produced by
brooming in the surface of the pavement?
1.5 mm
747. The surface of the newly placed concrete when it is
sufficiently set shall be cured for a period of
72 hours
748. The curing of the pavement are done on the
following
a. By covering the concrete with mats saturated
with water
b. Thoroughly wetting the pavement
c. By ponding
d. By applying curing compound after finishing of
the surface
749. When is the right time the joint be sealed?
After the curing period or before it is opened to
traffic
750. What is item 505 in DPWH Specifications?
Grouted Riprap
751. What is item 506 in DPWH Specifications?
Stone Masonry
752. This is the empirical indicator of the clay fraction of
a binder material in a stabilized soil mixture
Plasticity Index
753. When water is added to the mixture to bring the
slump within required limit, it shall be injected into
the mixer under such pressure and direction of flow
that the requirements for uniformity and desired
slump of concrete are met. The drum shall be
turned on additional ___ revolution or more
30 revolutions
754. Job mix formula submitted for approval shall
propose definite single values for, except
Mixing Time of the mixture in the batching plant
755. For small contract project of the DPWH located in
remote areas where the quantity of cement to be
used is to small and where there are no accessible
testing laboratory to check the quality of materials,
exception in the requirements for performance of
laboratory test in cement prior to use may be
allowed provided that the trial mixes be done for
every
Field Density of Soil
756. How many days shall the Engineer be notified in
advance of the date that the treating process will
be performed in order that the untreated timber,
the treatment process and the finished treatment
timber may be inspected?
10 days
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