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1. What is the layer thickness of each shotcrete application be limited to?

a. Minimum 75 mm
b. Maximum 75 mm
c. Minimum 50 mm
d. Maximum 50 mm

2. Stone Mastic Asphalt shall be placed at a temperature not less than:

a. 107 Degree Celsius
b. 115 Degree Celsius
c. 125 Degree Celsius
d. 135 Degree Celsius

3. A transit mixer for road construction was found to have a 6" slump of fresh concrete instead of the
required 3". What will you recommend if you are the assigned Materials Engineer?
a. Add Portland cement to attain the required 3" slump.
b. Add Portland cement and fine aggregate to attain the required 3" slump
c. Reject the concrete mixture
d. Let the concrete mix diverted for pouring on a prepared column for retaining wall of the same
project

4. ASTM C 150 requires that the 28-day strength of mortar made from Type I Portland cement be at
least 27.6 MPa. Three specimens were tested: two passed but one failed by more than 20%. What will
be the conclusion?
a. Discard the failed result and conclude that the particular cement passed the specification.
b. Perform a re-test since the data is inconclusive
c. Get the average of the three and if the average is more than 27.6 MPa, conclude that the
particular cement passed the specification
d. Conclude that the cement does not pass the specifications since it failed to give the consistent
results

5. As construction work progresses, you noticed that the materials delivered at the project site are
different from the ones tested and that passed the requirements. As materials engineer, what would
you do?
a. Authorize the use of the material
b. Conduct immediate retesting of the materials for verification purposes
c. Reject the materials
d. Replace the materials

6. Sample of aggregate base course material when tested for quality passed the requirements except
grading. What will you recommend as a Materials Engineer?
a. Reject the material
b. Replace the material
c. Accept the material at an adjusted price
d. Reprocess the material by blending
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7. As the materials engineer, you were tasked to be at the batching plant for inspection of the concrete
batch that will be delivered to your project. Based on the design mix, you noted that the designed
maximum size of aggregate is 50 mm, however, you noticed that only 3/4" maximum aggregate size is
the only available on the batching plant's stockpile. What will you do?
a. Allow the use of the available size of aggregate but emphasized that the minimum strength
must meet
b. Wait for the 2-inches maximum aggregate size to arrive in the batching plant before
proceeding
c. Do not allow the use of the available aggregates on stockpile
d. Allow the use of the available aggregates on stockpile and wait for the result of the Final
Inspection for Acceptance, and if fails, institute immediate remedial measures.

8. In slip-form construction, what is the slump of concrete used?

a. Not more than 3 inches
b. 3 to 4 inches
c. Almost zero
d. Any of the above

9. A concrete beam fails within middle third at 6,250 lbs. The flexural strength of the sample is:
a. 781.25 psi
b. 520.83 psi
c. 911.46 psi
d. 221.05 psi

10. The following can be used to help stabilize slope except:

a. Vetiver grass hedgerows
b. Legumes
c. Grass cover
d. Coconut Tree

11. What is the phosphorus content requirement for rebars?

a. 0.06 min.
b. 0.06 max.
c. 0.60 max.
d. None of the above

12. What is the maximum percent carbon content of a 16-mm diameter steel bar?
a. 0.26
b. 0.27
c. 0.28
d. 0.29

13. What is the minimum thickness of Coconet as prescribed in DPWH Standard Specifications Item 622
Coconet Bio-engineering technology as amended by Department Order 142, Series of 2016 that
superseded the Department Order 41, Series of 2010?
a. 5.0 ± 0.5 mm
b. 12.5 ± 0.5 mm
c. 10.0 ± 1.0 mm
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d. 15.0 ± 1.5 mm
14. The following are tests for the quality of water as stated in Item 714, except _______.
a. Chloride
b. Sulfate
c. Alkalies
d. Sodium

15. What is the sieve number that indicates the fine aggregates for concrete?
a. Retained sieve no. 8
b. Passing sieve no. 4
c. Passing sieve no. 3/8
d. Passing sieve no. 8

16. As much as possible, placement of reflectorized thermoplastic rumble strips shall be limited to the
following locations except:
a. Pedestrian crossings
b. Bicycle routes
c. Residential areas
d. Urban areas

17. What is the Department Order that states the accreditation of asphalt and concrete batching plants?
a. Department Order No. 252, Series of 2002
b. Department Order No. 253, Series of 2003
c. Department Order No. 252, Series of 2003
d. Department Order No. 253, Series of 2002

18. What is ideal specific gravity of Portland Cement Type I?

a. 3.00
b. 3.05
c. 3.10
d. 3.15

19. In pile driving, what is the minimum penetration of pile in firm materials?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. None of the above

20. What is the maximum percentage permitted for fly ash as partial replacement of Portland Cement?
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. Fly ash is not a partial replacement of cement but an additional mixture for concrete.
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21. Cellulose fibers, either pure or bitumen coated should be used as additives to Stone Mastic Asphalt
to inhibit the loss of bituminous binder by drainage from the aggregate. What percentage (by weight)
will both cellulose fibers, in pellets form, shall conform to when pure cellulose fiber is utilized?
a. 0.30-0.40 (3.0-4.0 kgs/m.t.)
b. 0.33-0.43 (3.3-4.3 kgs/m.t.)
c. 0.34-0.44 (3.4-4.4 kgs/m.t.)
d. 0.35-0.45 (3.5-4.5 kgs/m.t.)

22. What is the minimum requirement for non-reinforced concrete pipe?

a. 1 Pipe
b. 2 Pipes
c. 3 Pipes
d. 4 Pipes

23. What is the CBR Value of subgrade?

a. 3%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 6%

24. If one of the measurements of a core specimens taken from a concrete is 28.7 cm, what is the
corrected measurement to be used in calculating the average thickness of the pavement if the design
thickness is 28 cm?
a. 28.0 cm
b. 28.7 cm
c. 28.5 cm
d. 29.0 cm

25. What is the equipment being used to test the reflectivity of road signs?
a. Retro-reflectometer
b. Dynamic Cone Reflectometer
c. Falling Weight Reflectometer
d. Rebound Reflectometer

26. DPWH Department Order No. 47, Series of 2015 requires an International Roughness Index (IRI)
values of not more than ______ for both asphalt and pavement for National Primary Roads.
a. 2.00 m/Km
b. 2.50 m/Km
c. 3.00 m/Km
d. 3.5 m/Km
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27. To facilitate finishing, forms used on ornamental work, railing, parapets and exposed vertical
surfaces shall be removed in not less than nor more than 48 hours, depending upon weather conditions.
In order to determine the condition of concrete in columns, forms shall always be removed from them
before the removal of shoring from beneath beams and girders.
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 8

28. A new technology used in the non-destructive testing of the quality and strength of concrete is
through a/an:
a. Nuclear density gauge
b. Geiger counter
c. Ground radar
d. Ultrasonic tester

29. Why are undisturbed samples used primarily for determining the properties of foundation
materials?
a. To retain the structure of material
b. Because it is easier to obtain undisturbed sample than disturbed samples
c. Because it is easier to test undisturbed samples than disturbed samples
d. Because it represents the relative strength of the soil strata when subjected to compression test

30. The purpose of conducting laboratory CBR test on the fill materials for embankment is to check:
a. Permeability of the compacted subgrade material
b. Swelling characteristics of the subgrade material
c. Bearing capacity of subgrade material
d. All of the above

31. A mixture of asphalt cement and water with catalytic agent is called:
a. Joint filler
b. Temperature asphalt
c. Cutback asphalt
d. Asphalt cement

32. Department Order 126, Series of 2017 commonly called the DPWH Standard Specification for Item
743 - Geofoam as an Alternative Embankment Material states that geofoam is made of what kind of
material?
a. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
b. Expanded Polyethylene (EPE)
c. Expanded Polymer (E P)
d. Expanded Polypropylene (EPP)
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33. A one-lane with pavement width of 3.5 meters and shoulder width of 9.5 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 125 mm, the spreading and Compaction of the subbase and base courses
shall be carried out in:
a. 3 layers over the full width of 4.5 m
b. 2 layers over the full width of 4.5 m
c. 3 layers over the full width of 3.5 m
d. 2 layers over the full width of 3.5 m

34. DPWH Standard Specifications Item 618 as stated in Department Order 31, Series of 2010 -
Reflectorized thermoplastic rumble strips shall have the following dimension:
a. Height 5 mm to 15 mm; Width 50 mm to 100 mm; Spacing = 300 mm to 500 mm
b. Height 4 mm to 13 mm; Width 100 mm to 150 mm; Spacing = 300 mm to 500 mm
c. Height 5 mm to 15 mm; Width 100 mm to 150 mm; Spacing = 200 mm to 500 mm
d. Height 4 mm to 13 mm; Width 50 mm to 100 mm; Spacing = 200 mm to 500 mm

35. This is a type of cement for concrete that is expected to be deposited in water.
a. Class B
b. Class C
c. Class P
d. Class Seal

36. Vibratory compaction (8-10 tonnes tandem roller) shall only be used after the static rollers have
been applied and when the temperature of the mixture is sufficiently high. Vibratory rolling shall be
limited to a maximum of ___ pass/es at a mixture temperature of not less than ___ °C.
a. 3; 60
b. 5; 100
c. 3; 100
d. 5; 60

37. A single compressive strength test result is the average result from 2 cylinders cast from the same
load and tested at 28 days. What is the percentage of the specified design strength at specified test age
will the installed shotcrete construction be removed and replaces?
a. At less than 75%
b. At less than 85%
c. At less than 90%
d. At less than 95%

38. The width of Item 743 - Geofoam as an alternative embankment as stated in D.O. 126, Series of 2017
shall be:
a. Not less than 305 mm
b. Not more than 305 mm
c. Not less than 1219 mm
d. Not more than 1219 mm
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39. Concrete paver as stated in Department Order No.2, Series of 2013 are for projects whose cost of
Item 311 — Portland Cement Concrete Pavement is Php 50.00 Million and above. Department Order
128, series of 2018 states the amendment of DO 11, Series of 2014 for farm to market roads with road
way of __ meters where closure to traffic during construction is not allowed, since the paving machine
will occupy the roadway width.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

40. The result of the International Roughness Index (IRI) survey on an asphalt road is 3.80 m/Km. What is
the percent price adjustment to the Item cost as stated in D.O. 137, Series of 2016 as an amendment to
DO 47, series of 2015?
a. 100%
b. 90%
c. 15%
d. No payment

41. A concrete beam was tested at midpoint at 6,250 lbs. The flexural strength of the sample is:
a. 781.25 psi
b. 520.83 psi
c. 911.46 psi
d. 221.05 psi

42. If 330 gallons of paints for use in painting of 2-storey school building are delivered in the project, 160
gallons are Latex Paint and 140 gallons are flat wall enamel paint. How many gallons will you submit for
quality test for each type of paint?
a. 1 gallon each
b. 2 gallons each
c. 4 gallons each
d. None of the above

43. The test which combines a load-deformation test performed in the laboratory with an empirical
design chart to determine the thickness of pavement base and other layers is known as:
a. Plate bearing test
b. Moisture -Density Determination
c. California Bearing ratio
d. Standard Penetration Test

44. Tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation are the common required tests to determine quality
of:
a. Aluminum guardrails
b. Galvanized steel sheets and coils
c. Reinforcing steel bars
d. Steel pipes
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45. Which of the following provisions is not included in the job-mix formula?
a. Mixing time
b. Grading of Aggregates
c. Asphalt cement
d. Temperature at delivery

46. The sand used in the field density test in determining the volume of hole using sand cone method
must be cleaned, dry and passing sieve number:
a. 30
b. 40
c. 200
d. 10

47. The maximum percentage abrasion loss allowed for paving concrete coarse aggregate is:
a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 60%

48. The correctness / effectiveness of all concrete mix design can be checked by conducting:
a. core test
b. trial mix
c. strength test
d. soundness test

49. In hot climate under sustained loading, asphalt cements behave like:
a. Viscous liquids
b. Viscous solids
c. Elastic solids
d. Soft solids

50. Consolidation test is usually performed on ________ samples.

a. Disturbed
b. Undisturbed
c. Consolidated
d. Compacted