EE No.

Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
Manila

BOARD OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEER Licensure Examination

Thursday, December 22, 2022 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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APPLIED MATH, SURVEYING, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENG’G, CONST. MGT. SET A
HYDRAULICS AND PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer
for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURE ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Of all paths through the network, the critical path has the
A. maximum actual time C. maximum expected time
B. minimum actual time D. minimum expected time

2. Which of the following satisfy the requirements for estimating expected activity times in a
PERT network?

I. Makes use of three estimates

II. Puts the greatest weight on the most likely time estimate
III. Is motivated by the beta distribution

A. III only C. II only

B. I only D. All of the above

3. Which of the following is the calculation of the probability that the critical path will be
completed by the time T?

I. Assumes that the activity times are the statistically independent

II. Assumes that the total time of the critical path has approximately beta distribution
III. Requires knowledge of the standard deviation for all activities in the network

A. III only C. I only

B. II only D. All of the above

4. If you are preparing a report on PERT CPM network in a construction job, what time scheduling
should you consider in the preparation of the PERT CPM network diagram?

I. Pessimistic time
II. Optimistic time
III. Probable time

A. I only C. III only

B. II only D. All of the above

5. What height in meters of a column of special gage liquid having a specific gravity of 2.90
would exert the same pressure as a column of oil 6 m high having a specific gravity of 0.80?
A. 1.33 m C. 1.45 m
B. 1.66 m D. 1.93 m

6. An airplane flying at an altitude of 10 km dropped to a height of 6 km. What is the

corresponding change in pressure? Unit weight of air is 12 kN/m3.
A. 52 kPa C. 42 kPa
B. 45 kPa D. 48 kPa

7. A cubic meter of water is subjected to a pressure increase of 20 MPa. If the bulk modulus of
elasticity of the water is 2200 MPa, evaluate the change in volume in m3.
A. 0.01360 C. 0.01460
B. 0.01780 D. 0.00909

8. Given the unit weight of air to be constant at 12 N/m3, determine the approximate height of a
mountain, in meters, if a mercury barometer at its base reads 760 mm and at the same instant
another barometer at the top of the mountain reads 300 mm.
A. 5085 C. 5029
B. 5136 D. 5114

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Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

APPLIED MATH, SURVEYING, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENG’G, CONST. MGT. EE No. 4
HYDRAULICS AND PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

9. A monometer is attached to a conduit as shown.

Given: Specific gravity of liquid B = 13.6

h = 125 mm
d = 375 mm

Calculate the pressure at A.

A. 18.6 kPa C. 38.5 kPa
B. 29.5 kPa D. 45.1 kPa

10. The weight density of a mud is given by γ = 10 + 0.5h, where γ is in kN/m3 and h is in
meters. Determine the pressure, in kPa, at a depth of 5 m.
A. 56.25 kPa C. 62.50 kPa
B. 58.65 kPa D. 60.15 kPa

11. Glycerin having a volume of 0.452 m3 weighs 5,587 Newtons. What is the specific gravity of
glycerin?
A. 1.35 C. 1.26
B. 1.21 D. 1.08

12. A pressure gauge at elevation 6 m at the side of a tank containing liquid reads 90 kPa.
Another gauge at elevation 4 m reads 110 kPa. What is the density of the liquid?
A. none of the above C. 1,019.37 kg/cum.
B. 1,529.05 kg/cum D. 2,803.26 kg/cum

13. A pressure gauge at elevation 8 at the side of a tank containing a liquid reads 80 kPa.
Another gauge at elevation 3 reads 120 kPa. What is the specific gravity?
A. 1.63 C. 0.82
B. 1.26 D. 2.45

14. A pressure gage at elevation 6 m at the side of the tank with liquid reads 90 kPa. Another
gage at elevation 4 m reads 110 kPa. Compute the specific weight of the liquid.
A. 15.00 kN/m3 C. 22.50 kN/m3
B. 27.50 kN/m3 D. 10.00 kN/m3

15. Determine the absolute pressure at 250 cm below the free surface of oil (sg = 0.80) if the
atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa.
A. 136.25 kPa C. 125.42 kPa
B. 120.62 kPa D. 134.54 kPa

16. A barometer reads 760 mm Hg and a pressure gage attached to a tank of oil (sg = 0.80) reads
850 cm. What is the absolute pressure in the tank in kilogram per square centimeter?
A. 1.71 C. 2.54
B. 0.32 D. 3.21

17. A 12 mm thick steel pipe with inside diameter of 600 mm conveys water under a head of 350 m.
What is the tensile stress in the pipe wall in kN per meter?
A. 1030.05 C. 1247.65
B. 1102.58 D. 954.77

18. Determine the magnitude of the force on the inclined gate 1.5 m by 0.5 m as shown in Figure
001. The tank of water is completely closed and the pressure gage at the bottom of the tank
reads 90,000 N/m2. Use 9800 N/cum for water.

A. 44,600 N C. 38,802 N
B. 46,000 N D. 48,023 N

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Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

APPLIED MATH, SURVEYING, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENG’G, CONST. MGT. EE No. 4
HYDRAULICS AND PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

19. A rectangular gravity dam 4.2 m wide and 25 m high has 20.4 m deep of water at its upstream
side. What is the factor of safety against sliding? Assume µ = 0.6 and use unit weight of
concrete = 2310 kg/m3.
A. 0.6 C. 0.7
B. 0.8 D. 0.9

20. A rigid gate of a flood control structure in a river is 6 m wide by 4 m high and weighs 10
kN. With its longer edge horizontal, it is moved up and down with its short edges sliding in
vertical channel guides. Evaluate the force, in kN, needed to raise the gate when the surface
of the water is 2 m above its top edge. There is no water on the downstream side of the gate.
The coefficient of friction between the gate and the channel guides is 0.15. Neglect the
buoyant effect of the water on the gate and the weight of the cables connected to the gate.
A. 104 C. 151
B. 110 D. 92

21. The sector gate shown consists of a cylindrical surface, of which AB is

the trace. The length of the gate, perpendicular to the paper, is 10 m,
the radius R = 5 m, and the angle ϴ = 60º. Evaluate the total horizontal
force on the gate, in kN.
A. 1320 C. 1060
B. 1450 D. 920

Situation – Given the following data for a building to be constructed:

Nodes Activity Time (Weeks)
1-2 a Demolition and clearing 8
2-3 b Excavation 14
2-5 c Underground installations 6
3-4 d Foundation and columns 5
4-5 e Dummy 0
4-6 f Construction of second floor 6
4-7 g Roof framing and roofing 6
5-7 h Ground floor slab 4
5-8 i Mechanical and electrical services 12
6-7 j Construction of exterior walls 12
7-8 k Dummy 0
7-9 l Construction of interior partitions 10
8-9 m Mechanical and electrical fixtures 12
9-10 n Painting and finishing 8

22. Which of the following gives the critical path of the project?
A. a-c-i-m-n C. a-b-d-f-j-k-m-n
B. a-b-d-g-l-n D. a-b-d-g-k-m-n

23. Which of the following gives the duration of the project, in weeks?
A. 65 C. 63
B. 72 D. 59

24. Which of the following gives the earliest start of activity m in weeks?
A. 39 C. 45
B. 31 D. 57

Situation – The activities, duration, and cost under normal and accelerated conditions for a
network diagram is shown in the accompanying table.

Duration (Days) Cost (Pesos)

Activity Node
Normal Accelerated Normal Accelerated
A 0-1 5 3 1,000 1,600
B 0-2 5 4 3,000 4,000
D 0-3 3 2 12,000 15,000
C 1-2 7 5 3,000 3,500
E 2-3 4 3 1,000 1,500
F 3-4 5 3 1,000 1,800

25. Which of the following most nearly gives the cost of the project if it is to be accelerated
to its minimum duration?
A. Php 21,000 C. Php 24,100
B. Php 22,500 D. Php 23,400

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Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

APPLIED MATH, SURVEYING, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENG’G, CONST. MGT. EE No. 4
HYDRAULICS AND PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

26. For a total cost of Php 22,100, which of the following gives the number of days the job can
be accelerated for most economical result?
A. 17 days C. 18 days
B. 16 days D. 19 days

Situation – The activities, duration, and cost under normal and accelerated conditions for a
network diagram is shown in the accompanying table.

Normal Accelerated
Node Activity
Days Costs Days Costs
0-1 A Clearing and Grubbing 5 1,000 3 1,600
0-2 B Procurement of pipe/ other materials 5 3,000 4 4,000
1-2 C Roadway and drainage excavation 7 2,000 5 2,500
0-3 D Delivery of base course 3 12,000 2 12,000
2-3 E Excavate, lay pipe and backfill 4 1,000 3 1,500
3-4 F Spread and compact base course 5 2,000 3 2,800

27. Which of the following is the activity that is most cost efficient in converting to the
accelerated program?
A. Activity C C. Activity F
B. Activity A D. Activity E

28. If the maximum budget is Php 22,600.00, which of the following most nearly gives the
reduction in the number of days to complete the project?
A. 4 C. 7
B. 5 D. 6

29. If the project is to be accelerated by 4 days, which of the following most nearly gives the
minimum additional cost of the project?
A. Php 1,500 C. Php 900
B. Php 1,100 D. Php 1,300

Situation – The activities, duration, and cost under normal conditions for a network diagram is
shown in the accompanying table.

Normal
Node Activity
Days Costs
0-1 A Clearing and Grubbing 3 1,600
0-2 B Procurement of pipe/ other materials 4 4,000
1-2 C Roadway and drainage excavation 5 2,500
0-3 D Delivery of base course 2 12,000
2-3 E Excavate, lay pipe and backfill 3 1,500
3-4 F Spread and compact base course 3 2,800

30. Which of the following gives the critical path of the network?
A. B-C-E-F C. A-C-E-F
B. C-D-E-F D. B-E-F

31. Which of the following gives the duration of the project?

A. 15 C. 12
B. 14 D. 13

32. Which of the following gives the total cost of the project?
A. Php 24,400.00 C. Php 23,400.00
B. Php 22,400.00 D. Php 25,400.00

Situation – A rectangular gate 1.5 m wide and 3 m high is vertically submerged in water with its
top edge horizontal and 2 m below the water surface.

33. Evaluate the total force acting on one side of the gate, in kN.
A. 145.5 kN C. 154.5 kN
B. 165.5 kN D. 135.5 kN

34. Obtain the location of force from the center of gravity of the plate, in meters.
A. 0.214 m C. 0.251 m
B. 0.312 m D. 0.195 m

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Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

APPLIED MATH, SURVEYING, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENG’G, CONST. MGT. EE No. 4
HYDRAULICS AND PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

35. Obtain the location of force from the liquid surface, in meters.
A. 3.714 m C. 3.751 m
B. 3.812 m D. 3.695 m

Situation – At a certain elevation above sea level, a mercury barometer reads 700 mm.

36. What would be the corresponding reading of a water barometer, in mm?

A. 6700 C. 8240
B. 7650 D. 9520

37. Evaluate the atmospheric pressure, in kPa, at that level.

A. 87.6 C. 90.5
B. 88.8 D. 93.3

38. What is the approximate elevation above sea level, assuming normal atmospheric conditions?
Neglect vapor pressure. Air weighs 12 N/m3.
A. 6850 m C. 7840 m
B. 7780 m D. 8210 m

Situation – A square plate having one of its side equal to 3 m is immerse in a water surface in
a vertical position such that the two edges of the square would be horizontal in order that the
center of pressure shall be 8 cm from the center of gravity.

39. How far below the water surface should the upper plate be submerged?
A. 7.905 m C. 7.565 m
B. 6.925 m D. 7.875 m

40. What is the distance of the center of pressure from the water surface?
A. 9.445 m C. 8.445 m
B. 9.455 m D. 8.455 m

41. Determine the hydrostatic force acting on the plate at this position.
A. 793.39 kN C. 827.72 kN
B. 815.51 kN D. 842.24 kN

Situation – A triangular plate of height h = 1.2 m and base b = 2.0 m is submerged vertically in
water with its base at the liquid surface and parallel to it.

42. Evaluate the total force acting on one side of the plate, in kN.
A. 4.08 C. 4.32
B. 4.21 D. 4.71

43. Obtain the location of the force from the center of gravity of the plate.
A. 180 C. 200
B. 190 D. 210

44. Obtain the location of the force from the liquid surface.
A. 580 C. 600
B. 590 D. 610

Situation – A circular gate 1.5 m in diameter is inclined at an angle of 45º. Fresh water stands
on one side of the gate to a height of 10 m above the center of the gate.

45. Evaluate the total force on the gate.

A. 145.8 kN C. 173.4 kN
B. 206.2 kN D. 212.6 kN

46. Locate the point of action of the total force from the bottom on the plane of the gate.
A. 0.74 m C. 0.59 m
B. 0.26 m D. 1.12 m

47. If the gate is hinged at the top, evaluate the force normal to the gate at the bottom that
will require to open it in kN.
A. 106.2 kN C. 74.1 kN
B. 91.7 kN D. 87.8 kN

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Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

APPLIED MATH, SURVEYING, TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENG’G, CONST. MGT. EE No. 4
HYDRAULICS AND PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Situation – The section of a concrete gravity dam is shown below. The depth of water at the
upstream side is 6 m. Neglect hydrostatic uplift and use unit weight of concrete = 23.5 kN/m3.
Coefficient of friction between the base of the dam and the foundation is 0.6.

48. Which of the following is closest to the value of the factor of safety against sliding?
A. 2.54 C. 1.54
B. 1.75 D. 1.92

49. Which of the following is closest to the value of the factor of safety against overturning?
A. 2.4 C. 2.8
B. 3.9 D. 3.3

50. Which of the following is closest to the overturning moment acting against the dam in kN-m?
A. 353.16 C. 324.12
B. 285.63 D. 398.75

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