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Q: 01- What are the duties or responsibilities of Civil Engineer? (asked every times)
Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
1. Actually Civil Engineer has to assist the R.E in all respects, including site supervision and
office works.
2. He has to check the quality of work as per contractual agreements of the contract,
specification & according to Client / MOT circulars.
3. To make draft regarding the site problems & forward to R E.
4. To make valuable coordination b/w the contractor & consultants.
5. He has to organize the duties of site staff.
6. To monitor the program according to contract schedule & inform to section Resident
Engineer. Site Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
7. To make coordination b/w concerned department regarding the removal of obstacles.
8. To maintain the daily & weekly report, regarding site activities & forward to Section Resident
Engineer.
9. To write site instructions note & forward to section Resident Engineer for action.
10. He has to keep recode of all correspondence and monthly report.
11. Randomly checking of lab testing and record.
Q: 02- If contractor submit the schedule, how you will check it?
Ans:
1. As per special specifications, we have to check, Contractor’s main power and machinery as
available at site.
2. To check the program as per actual activities.
3. To correct the program and send to the contractor to revise for approval.
Q: 03- What is the CPM and Bar Chart, What is the difference b/w CPM & Bar Chart?
& Advantages?
Ans: CPM or critical path method for making program for a construction. It consists of a
series of line inter-connected each indicate an activity. The project is divided into a number
of such activities and time duration is determined. Keeping in mind number of manpower and
equipment. Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Engineer
Q: 04- What is preparation period, what contractor has to do OR What you will check
during the mobilization period? (three times repeated)
Ans: This is the three months duration period from the date of contract signature.
Q: 05- How do you calculate the x-sectional area of a road section, by which method?
Ans: The average end area method shall be used in computing quantities, except where the
error exceeds in plus or minus five (5%) %age as compared with the prismoidal formula, in
which case the Engineer will direct the use of more accurate method.
Q: 06- Suppose that a part of the details of work is missing from the drawings, and
Specifications is also silent about such details, how would you instruct the contractor to
do?
Ans: If the part of the details or description concerting any point of work is missing, shall be
regarded as meaning that only the best generally accepted practice is be used or follow the
MOT / Client circulars. Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Engineer
Q: 07- Is there any provision to pay the contractor for the materials, that he procures
and stores at the job site, what is the procedure, can you explain?
Ans: The temporary payments can be made, and within the limits of (75%) of the specified
cost of certain materials supplied by the contractor for use in the permanent work, provided
that materials are in accordance with the specifications and have been tentatively approved by
the Engineer and where applicable upon receipt of the certificate of guarantee stating that
the material meets all requirements of the specifications.
Temporary payments may only be made for the following materials which are actually
imported to the site according to (75%) of the market price or (75%) of the contracts unit
price as appropriate. Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
Q: 08- If Asphalt mix temperature at site is 130˚C, will you allow the contractor to pave,
if he gives you written assurance and taking responsibility?
Ans: All courses of bituminous concrete pavements shall be spread and the initial coverage or
break down and compaction shall be performed, when the temperature of the mixture is not
less than 140˚C and all rolling shall be completed before the temperature of the mixture drop
below 90˚C. So according to specification we will not allow the contractor to carry out work
at low temperature. i.e. 130˚C. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 09- Suppose some work items are available in the drawings, but BOQ is silent about
such items, how you will pay to the contractor?
Ans: If the item of work is missing in the BOQ and available in the drawings, then we will
check in the specification for the payments, if there is no payment for the item then it will be
considered as subsidiary item, for example lean concrete or blinding and tack coat. Site
Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
The items for which payments are mentioned in the specification but missing in the BOQ
then we will prepare the rate analysis for such items of work and sent it to competent
authority for approval. Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
Q: 10- How will you prepare the monthly certificate? What are the data and quantities,
you will check by your self and what will you leave for your surveyor and quantity
surveyor? (three times repeated)
Surveyor will check the site and he will collect the data from site and give to the quantity
surveyor, quantity surveyor will check and prepare the quantities and made correction in the
IPC.
Resident Engineer / Civil Engineer has to check the overall IPC. He will check with Q.S
and Surveyor, the quantities at random and the %age of work as per actual and as per
schedule / work program, the equipment and staff of contractor as available at site, which the
contractor mentioned in the IPC. Site Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 11- What is scope of work required under the item “un-classified excavation”
mentioned in general specifications?
Ans: In un-classified excavation cut is separate and embankment fill is separate item will be
paid, classified excavation is the excavation material will be reuse for the formation of
embankment. Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
Q: 12- If contractor procure or bring material from crusher plant or quarries and stock
store at site and he claims for payment of these materials while you are preparing
monthly IPC, will you pay him against stored material, if yes then how, explain and tell
the %age?
Ans: See question no 07. Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
Q: 13- If sand storm or rain is coming & contractor wants to do the asphalt, will you
allow him if his 15 dump trucks with asphalt mix are standing at site, how you will find
the solution?
Ans: Bituminous material for prime coat, tack coat & fog seal shall not be applied to any
surface until the air and surface temperatures are at least 15˚C and rising or shall not be
executed during rain, dust or sand storms.
Q: 14- What is sand equivalent? If after improvement & adjustment in ABC material
the Sand Equivalent remains low or fail then what solution you will suggest? And what
is the maximum value of Hydrometer?
Ans: This test is a rapid field test to indicate the presence or absence of detrimental fine dust
or clay-like material in soils or aggregate.
We can improve Sand Equivalent by adding more crusher sand passing from Sieve no 4. if
above adjustment can not be make the improvement than hydrometer test will be applied, if
difference is less than 5%, it will be accept, more than 5%, than the material will be rejected.
Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Ans: In the process of cement, hydration and soluble calcium hydroxide is formed. The
leakage of water through cracks or joints or pours concrete may carry the calcium hydroxide
in solution through the concrete structure. The reaction b/w the calcium hydroxide and carbon
dioxide will cause precipitation of calcium carbonate in the surface will form of a white
deposits, that over along period of time it will cause disintegration. Site Engineer Interview
Questions and Answers
Ans:
1. Yield test.
2. Air content.
3. Cement content.
4. Slump test
5. Temperature. Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Engineer
Q: 17- Why the concrete cylinders are crushed after 7 days, not for other days?
Ans: Cylinders are crushed after 7 days, to determine the strength gain or development of
concrete, results should not be less than 75% of the specified strength at 28 days. Then it is
tested after 28 days because this is the estimated 100% strength development of the concrete.
Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
Ans: By International Roughness Index (IRI) machine in meters per kilometer with
selectable length, Operating speed is 0.4 m/s typical. There will be no jump when car speed is
high, by straight edge, we can obtain riding quality by good leveling and smooth compaction
of asphalt by steel roller and continuous operation of asphalt paving. Site Engineer
Interview Questions and Answers
Ans: Civil Engineer has to receive the requests from contractor’s representative.
Q: 20- How will you control the works of the contractor if it is in progress?
Drawings
Special specifications
BOQ
General specifications. Site Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 21- How you & your site inspector will know, that there will be work tomorrow?
Ans: The contractor has to submit request 24 hours before the checking. Construction
Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 22- How you will construct and check settlement of foundation footing, there one is
in rocks and other is in soil?
Ans: In rocks, by taking cores. And In soil by Standard Penetration Test ( SPT).
Ans: This is the test which is carried out to know the bearing capacity of the soil. This is
usually done on the foundation of bridges and huge buildings.
Q: 24- If you are a acting RE, what is the main point you will check in the asphalt and
concrete mix design, If your ME submitted to you for your correction and remarks for
approval to MOC?
Ans: In concrete mix design, we have to check these things before submitting to MOT for
approval:
1. All tests should be carried out and results are satisfactory as per MOT specifications.
2. Compressive strength should be satisfactory at 7 and 28 days.
3. Cement factor is ≥ than minimum required by MOT.
4. Water cement ratio is within the range.
5. Slump of approved trial should be workable and within specification range.
6. If admixture is added then it will approve and within the range doses.
7. Wet mix is homogenous and not segregated.
1. All tests should be carried out and results are satisfactory as per MOT specifications.
2. Stability is higher than required.
3. Air Voids, VMA (voids in mineral), and VF (voids in filler) should be within the range.
4. Mix is homogenous and not segregated.
5. Bitumen % should be within the range. Site Engineer Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 25- What is the purpose of curing concrete and when you will cure the concrete?
Ans:
1. To maintain moist environment and to prevent escape of mixing water required for
hydration processes and helps in the development of strength.
2. To prevent cracks
3. To increase strength.
Concrete will start to cure, Right after the final placement of concrete mix, when the water
sheen or mixing water just begun to disappear. Construction Interview Questions and
Answers
Q: 26- What are the types of curing, what is membrane curing and what is the rate of
application?
1. Water curing.
2. Membrane curing.
3. Steam curing method.
4. Cold weather curing method.
Ans: By surmising all the daily activities. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 28- How you will check for preparation of foundation for embankment?
Ans: Before the foundation is prepared to receive the embankment. The surface upon which
the embankment is to be placed shall be scarified to a minimum depth of 20cms, brought to a
uniform moisture content within the specified limits, and compacted to the density specified
for the overlying embankment. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Ans: A-1-a, A-1-b & A-2-4. Technical Interview Questions for Civil Site Engineers
Q: 31- What is sub grade and what are the requirement of sub grade material?
Ans: It is the soil foundation, which receives the direct traffic loads from the pavement.
1. Sub grade material should be A-1-a, A-1-b, A-2-4 or A-2-4 having no rock fragments larger
than 10 cm.
2. C B R minimum 25%.
3. Material should be well graded with sufficient fines to permit compaction & compacting
test. Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Engineer
4. Two equal layers should be 15 cm each layer.
5. Minimum compaction 98%. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 32- What is Agg. Base course? And material? Why is layer thickness is required?
What are the quality tests required?
Ans: This work shall consist of spreading, furnishing and compacting one or more layers of
ABC to the lines, elevations and thickness shown on the plans and as specified in the
specifications on prepared sub grade, sub base or existing road surface Material required:
ABC material should be clean, hard, durable, sharp angle fragments free from soft, & free
from deleterious material.
Q: 33- What are the quality requirements for aggregate base course material?
Ans:
Q: 35- Before pouring of concrete, what you will check for mixture?
Ans:
1. First of all surveyor has to check the levels and location of the structure.
2. Formwork, reinforcement should be checked as per bar bending schedule.
3. All equipment’s of the contractor should be checked for the pouring of concrete.
4. Weather condition also keeps in consideration.
5. Air temperature should be checked. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 36- If cement is low in concrete, but required strength is achieved, what you will do
as per specification? OR If contractor make a design of concrete with less cement
content than the require, and attain the required strength, will you accept it, if yes then
why and if no then why? Explain?
Ans: We will reject it, because with the passage of time, durability of concrete will be
affected. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 37- If voids & stability is low or voids are low & stability is satisfactory, how you will
adjust the mix? OR If you are acting RE and your ME inform you that the asphalt mix
design shows that air voids and stability is low, how will you correct it?
Ans:
1. By decreasing asphalt content, voids can be increased. Lowering the asphalt content,
increases the voids content & also reduces the film thickness. Which however decreases
durability of the pavement. More reduction of film thickness also may lead to pavement
brittleness, accelerated asphalt oxidation & increased.
2. Increase the coarse aggregate or reduce fine aggregate.
3. If the above adjustments do not produce a stable mix, the aggregate may have to be change.
Improve the quality of aggregate, more fractured faces & well graded aggregate should be
used. Construction Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 38- If voids are satisfactory but stability is low, how you will adjust the mix?
Q: 39- If voids are high, stability is satisfactory, or voids are high & stability is low, how
you will adjust the mix?
Ans: Voids will be adjusted by adding mineral dust, if the adjustment does not improve then
improve the quality of aggregate.
Q: 40- If C B R of the material is failed, how you will do for this material?
Ans: C B R can be improved by adding more coarser material or reduces by adding more fine
material. Road Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 41- You are to select any one of the following for control of works, which you will
select?
a) Gen. specification
b) Special specification
c) BOQ
d) Drawings.
Q: 43- How you will construct the road, if space for construction is very small?
Ans: We can construct the road in small space, by constructing retaining walls.
Q: 45- If site inspector is complained against the contractor, how you will deal it?
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
Ans: If cracks appeared on sub-grade, it means clay contents are more in material. It can be
rectify by scarifying & adding more coarser material, then recompact it.
Q: 47- What is A-1-a, A-1-b & A-2-4 material, & how you will distinguish A-2-4
material dumped on site?
Ans: A-1-a, A-1-b is a mixture of stone fragments, gravel & sand. Where as A-2-4 is a
mixture of silty or clayey gravel & sand. A-1-a & A-1-b material is coarser than A-2-4
material. Road Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 48- What are the tools required for checking of sub-grade, & how the surface of
compacted area of sub-grade to be checked?
Ans: With straight edge we will check the smoothness of compacted area of sub grade.
Ans: Sieve analysis, Plastic limit & Plasticity index ( Atterberg Limits)
Q: 52- What is CBR, how much surcharge weight is needed?
Ans: It is the measure of shearing resistance of soil to the direct penetration under the
controlled density and moisture. It evaluates stability of soil and other material, passing
20mm sieve, is used only.
It is also defined as the ratio of the test load to the standard load, expressed as %age for a
given penetration of the plunger.
CBR = (test load / standard load) x 100 Road Interview Questions and Answers
Ans: It is the state of compactness of a soil with respect to the loosest state at which it can be
placed.
% R.D = [{(r field – r min) x r max}/ {(r max – r min) x r field}x 100]
Q: 54- How much meter away you will do rock fill from structures?
Ans: As per specification we have to do rock fill 5 meters away from structures.
Q: 55- What type of cement you will use for under ground concrete?
Ans: Type V or Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC). Road Interview Questions and
Answers
Q: 56- Which type of material you will use for back filling of structures?
Ans: Material used for backfill should be A-1a, A-1b, A-2-4 and no rock fragments more
than 8 cms. No back fill will start before the concrete strength is not less than 180 kg/cm² in
compression, or until the concrete has been in place 28 days.
Ans; This work shall consist of providing protective coating to existing concrete structure.
Protective coating shall be used to improve the durability of concrete by protecting it from
degradation by chemicals and subsequent loss of structure integrity.
Ans: According to specification we will not allow the contractor to proceed work in night.
Q: 61- What is the asphalt temperature behind the pavers (compacting temp)?
Ans: Mixing temperature of asphalt when enter in pugmil should be 145˚C – 180˚C.
Q: 65- What is the maximum size of aggregates for BBC and BWC?
Ans: Maximum size of aggregate for BBC is 1.5˝ and 3/4˝for BWC.
Ans: Concrete temperature should not be more than 33˚C and not less than 15˚C in cold
weather. But pumping temperature of concrete in hot weather should be 26˚C.
Ans:
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
Q: 70- Where you have worked before and who was the contractor?
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
1. Lack of compaction
2. Construction in thin lift during cold weather
3. Dirty or disintegrated aggregates
4. Too little asphalt in the mix
5. Overheating of asphalt mix
6. Mix is very close to coarse
7. Action of water
8. Sensitive aggregate refuse coating due to special charge (anti-stripping materials must be
used) Road Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 73- If there is the problem in asphalt after paving, what will be the solution?
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
Q: 74- Suppose one side of the bridge foundation is in rock and other is in loose soil, and
settlement occurs, what will be solution?
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
Q: 76- What was the number of lanes and total width of carriage way?
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
Q: 77- If drawing shows a thickness of 20 cm for sub grade and specification says 30 cm
thick, which one you will adopt for execution?
Q: 78- What you will do, if inspector tells you that the mix is of higher slump than the
value for approved mix design but the site slump is within limits specified in special
specifications?
Ans: We will wait for compressive strength.
Q: 79- Before the monthly certificate is submitted to MOC, what are the steps that the
RE or CE must follow in its preparation?
Ans:
1. Check the computations and other supporting documents submitted by the contractor.
2. Check the accomplishment of every items of work.
3. Check the total accomplishment (in Saudi Riyals) & the % accomplished for every PART of
the contract items.
4. Compute all deductions due to penalty imposed on the contractor (such as delayed in
housing & vehicles delivery, etc)
5. Prepare summary of all PARTS & deductions (if ther’s any) to get the total % of
accomplishment.
6. Prepare & sign work certificate, (this is also sign by the main office).
7. All English version must translated in Arabic.
8. Stamp & sign every page. Road Interview Questions and Answers
Ans:
Note: The contractor must attach also all invoices duly stamped for the claim of this
stockpiled materials. Road Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 81- Who prepares the monthly report, how is it prepared & what are its contents?
Ans: The Engineer will prepare the report & is prepared in the following manners.
1. Project Status:
o -Mention the period of the project.
o -Project name & number
o -Name of the consultant & contractor,
o -Road length.
o -Contract amount.
o -Date of handover
o -Contract time & date of expiration of contract.
o -Months expired
o -Extension time given to the contractor
o -Amount of completed work for the month / period
o -%age completed for the month
o -Total amount of work completed to date
o -Total %age completed to date
o -%age ahead of schedule
o -%age behind schedule & reasons of delay
2. Introduction:
o a- Brief of Project Mention classes of road (whether class A or Duel carriageway
Interchange, etc.
o b- Reasons of delay- may be due to:
Lack of equipment
Lack of technical & skilled personal
Frequent breakdown of equipment
Delay in manpower mobilization
Lack of program of work
o c- Project problems
Innumerate the problems & action or solution taken
If pending action state where
Is there any follow-up letter
Advise maximum time if not done, what is the adverse effect
Problems involving third private parties
3. Summary of supervising staff activities:
o a- Activities particularly the supervision of works of the contractor in earthworks, &
other items of works, in surveying and materials quality control
4. List of supervising staff in site.
5. Summary of contractor’s work activities:
o Same as that of the staff but here the scope or limits of works are mentioned, and in
material’s quality control, the number of tests performed is reported.
6. Completed Works:
o a- Production this month and total production of items as per BOQ.
o b- How is compared to the schedule
7. Progress Chart:
8. Contractor’s Technical Staff (list)
o a- Contractors equipment on site, with column for what equipment are working,
under repair, idle. Also another column for the number required for such equipment
Q: 82- If the contractor refuses to submit computations for the months certificate, What
will you do?
Ans: The Engineer may either make his own computations & make certificate or he may not
submit certificate for the month, however, it must be reported to the Ministry or so stated in
the monthly report that no certificate is submitted because the contractor refuses to submit
computations & other documents. Road Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 83- Suppose your Material Engineer reported to you that there is a problem in the
Batching Plant, What will you do?
Ans: I will ask him first what is the problem, than together we will go to the plant &
investigate thoroughly. Then make necessary adjustments or corrections.
Q: 84- At least how many hours you act on the contractor’s work request?
Q: 85- What will you do, those request for link road?
Ans: I will make a feasibility study. Road Interview Questions and Answers
Q: 86- Suppose a citizen requests the relocation of the Box Culverts so that water will go
to his farm, will you follow him?
Ans: If as planned the box culvert is located or to be constructed right on the water channel.
No, we will not relocate.
Ans: It consist of mineral aggregate such as coarse aggregates, fine aggregates, and mineral
filler (if required) and asphalt. Duties and Responsibilities of Civil Engineer
Q: 88- What are the requirements for the coarse aggregate that is to used in Bituminous
Base Course?
Ans:
Q: 89- What is the proportion of mineral aggregates and asphalt in a job mix?
Ans: Total mineral aggregates in form 96 – 93%, Aspahltic binder is form 4 – 7%.
Q: 91- Which do you prefer to have more asphalt or less asphalt content of the job mix,
why?
Ans: I prefer a higher asphalt content, because in the kingdom where the oxidizing and drying
effect of the sun great higher asphalt content is preferable.
Q: 92- What will happen if your asphalt content is more than 0.40% of the design job
mix?
Ans: This is for your Test. You Can Answer in comments with related Q.No.
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4. As a minimum, 'Select Fill Material' shall be used within _______ of the bottom elevation
of foundations, spread footings, or slabs-on-grade when fill is required to achieve final grade.
5. Any excavation or trench with a minimum depth of _______ shoring shall be installed or
the sides shall be sloped or benched and treated as a confined space.
0.5 m
0.6 m
1.0 m
1.2 m
7. Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding _______ in loose depth.
8. Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding ________ in loose depth for hand-
operated compaction.
9. Compaction shall begin only after the fill or backfill has been properly placed and the
material to be compacted is at the proper moisture content. _______ of the optimum moisture
content per ASTM D1557 or ASTM D698, whichever is applicable.
+ - 1.5%
+ - 2.0%
+ - 2.5%
+ - 3.0%
10. Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for vibrating or heavy
machinery and pavements _______ of the maximum density as determined by ASTM D1557
for cohesive materials.
11. Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for vibrating or heavy
machinery and pavements _______ of relative density (ASTM D4253/ASTM D4254) for
cohesionless soils
12. The depth of the test holes for nuclear method shall be no greater than _______ deep.
(ASTM D 2922, Sec. 1.1)
13. The final finished right of way shall be at least _______ meters wide and _______ meters
in Sabkha areas.
4m and 5m
5m and 6m
6m and 7m
14. The pipe shall be embedded in clean sand not less than _______ above the top of the pipe.
15. The bottom of pipes in the trenches shall be _______ above the highest recorded ground
water level.
16. The width of the sand pad shall be _______ in Sabkha areas and is required on only one
side of the pipeline.
2m
2.5 m
3m
17. LPG Lines, gas lines and oil well flowlines in trenches shall have a minimum cover of
_______ all others shall have _______ ?
18. Fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mats, buildings, and process areas
shall be compacted to at least _______ of the maximum Modified Proctor density as
determined by ASTM D1557.
19. Fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mats, buildings, and process areas
shall be compacted to at least _______ relative density for cohesion less free draining soils,
as determined by ASTM D4253 and ASTM D4254 shall be used.
20. Fine grout mix proportions shall be …….. part Portland cement _______ part slaked lime
and _______ parts fine aggregates.(ACI 530.1, Sec. 2.6B.1)
1 part cement, 0.1 part slaked lime and 2.25-3.0 parts fine aggregates
1 part cement, 0.25 part slaked lime and 3.25-3.5 parts fine aggregates
1 part cement, 0.27 part slaked lime and 2.25-2.5 parts fine aggregates
1 part cement, 0.3 part slaked lime and 3.0-3.25parts fine aggregates
21. Alignments of masonry walls shall be within _______ for bearing walls (ACI 530.1, Sec.
3.3.G.2.d)
+ - 0.75
+ - 0.60
+ - 0.50
+ - 0.25
22. Alignments of masonry walls shall be within _______ for non-bearing walls. (ACI 530.1,
Sec. 3.3.G.2.d)Add description here!
+ - 0.75
+ - 0.60
+ - 0.50
+ - 0.25
23. Plumbness of masonry walls shall be _______ or + 0.5" max. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.3.G.2.b)
+ 0.3"/10' to +0.375”/20'
+ 0.25"/10' to +0.3”/20'
+ 0.25"/10' to +0.375”/20'
+ 0.2"/10' to +0.375”/20'
24. Portland Cement Plaster Mix Proportions shall be: 1 Part Portland Cement; ________
Part Slaked Lime; ________ Parts Fine Sand Aggregate. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 2.6.B.1)
0.1 Part Slaked Lime and 2.25 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
0.2 Part Slaked Lime and 2.00 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
0.15 Part Slaked Lime and 2.5 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
0.12 Part Slaked Lime and 2.75 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
25. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and pH value of mixing water shall be _______ ?
26. Coarse aggregates shall be washed prior to concrete batching with water containing less
than _______ of total dissolved solids.
1000 ppm
1500 ppm
3000 ppm
3500 ppm
27. Any manufactured sand shall be washed with water prior to batching concrete; the water
shall contain less than _______ of total dissolved solids.
1000 ppm
1500 ppm
3000 ppm
3500 ppm
28. Temperature test shall be made with a frequency of not less than one test for every
________ of concrete on each day, or 1 test each day for each class of concrete delivered.
(ASTM C94-04, Sec. 16.5)
29. Allowable concrete temperature during delivery and placement shall be _______
maximum ?
30. The concrete specimens shall be subjected for final curing with free water maintained on
their surfaces at all times at a temperature of ________ (ASTM C94/ASTM C-31 Sec.
10.1.3)
20°C ± 2°C
23°C ± 2°C
25°C ± 2°C
28°C ± 2°C
31. The compression testing machine shall be calibrated once in ________ (ASTM C-
39/C39M Sec. 5.1.1.1.1)
3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
32. When the extent of damaged coating exceeds _______ of the surface area of the coated
steel reinforcing bar in any 0.3–m (1–ft) length, the coated bar should be rejected. (ASTM
A775, Sec. XI.3.8)
33. Concrete shall be discharged from the mixer within ________ of the mixer from the time
the mixing water was added. ASTM C-94, Sec. 11.7
34. Minimum concrete cover for permanently exposed concrete structures to earth (including
foundations over a sub-slab), weather supporting process equipment foundations shall be
_______ ?
35. Minimum clear distance from anchor bolts or sleeves to edge of concrete shall be
_______ ?
36. The minimum anchor bolt diameter shall be ________ unless specified by the vendor for
small equipment or for the anchorage of small miscellaneous items e.g. ladder supports, small
piping supports, handrail anchorage, stair stringers, small platforms etc.
37. Variation in elevation of the tops of anchor bolts shall be equal to or less than _______
(AISC 7.5.1c)
38. Maximum total dissolved solids in water used for moist curing shall not exceed
_______ ?
500 ppm
1000 ppm
1500 ppm
3000 ppm
39. Water curing shall be continuous until the compressive strength has reached 70% of the
specified strength, but not less than _______ days after placement.
7 days
10 days
12 days
14 days
40. Concrete shall not be dropped freely where reinforcing will cause segregation nor where
it would fall freely for more than _______ ?
41. Concrete paving shall have control joints or construction joints located at a maximum
spacing of _______ on center in both directions
42. Place concrete in layers not to exceed ________ thick and consolidate.(ACI 301, Sec.
8.3.1.3)
43. The hot mix asphalt using the conventional bitumen, shall have a temperature between
________ at the time of delivery
44. At the time of spreading and compaction, the conventional hot mix asphalt concrete
material shall be at least _______ ?
45. The hot mix asphalt concrete shall be placed only when the air temperature is above
________ and it is not foggy, rainy and the existing surface is free of moisture.
46. Bituminous mixture shall be placed so that after rolling, the nominal thickness shall not
be more than _______ ?
47. All compaction shall be completed before the temperature of the mix falls below
________ ?
48. The compaction requirements shall be equal to or greater than ________ of the Marshall
density (ASTM D2726/ASTM D1559), based on material sampled from the road site.
49. The total mineral aggregate shall be _________ by weight of the asphalt mix.
93% - 96%
95% - 96%
90% - 96%
90% - 95%
50. The total asphalt binder (asphalt content) shall be _______ by weight of the asphalt mix.
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1. The laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) per ASTM D1883 or AASHTO T-193 for
sub base class “A” material at 95% compaction D1557 shall conform to _______ ?
2. The labortory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) per ASTM D1883 or AASHTO T-193 for
sub base class “B” material at 95% compaction D1557 shall conform to _______ ?
3. The labortory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) per ASTM D1883 or AASHTO T-193 for
base class “A” material at 95% compaction D1557 shall conform to _______ ?
25min
50min
100min
None of above
4. The labortory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) per ASTM D1883 or AASHTO T-193 for
base class “A” material at 100% compaction D1557 shall conform to _______ ?
25min
50min
100min
5. The labortory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) per ASTM D1883 or AASHTO T-193 for
base class “B” material at 100% compaction D1557 shall conform to ________ ?
25min
50min
100min
All of above
6. Max size of road sub base class “A” material passing from sieve size 2.5” shall be _______
?
7. Max size of road sub base class “B” material passing from sieve size 2” shall be _______ ?
8. The entire subgrade shall be compacted to not less than ________ of the maximum dry
density (ASTM D1557) while within 1.5% of the optimum moisture content (for cohesive
soils)
9. The entire subgrade shall be compacted to not less than 85% of relative density (ASTM
D4253/D4254) (for cohensionless soils) _______ ?
10. Granular base materials shall be placed in layers of uniform thickness with approved
spreaders not exceeding _______ after compaction.
11. The water content of the base or subbase material shall be maintained to within
_________ of the optimum moisture content per ASTM D-1557 or AASHTO T-180 during
compaction.
± 2.5 %
± 1.5 %
± 3.0 %
± 3.5 %
12. The rolling shall continue until the subbase is compacted to no less than ________ of the
maximum laboratory dry density (per ASTM D-1557 or AASHTO T-180) for the full layer
depth.
13. The rolling shall continue until the base materials are compacted to no less than ________
of the maximum laboratory dry density (per ASTM D-1557 or AASHTO T-180) for the full
layer depth.
14. Testing shall be conducted at a rate of one test every ________ of base or sub-base.
15. Prime coat is to be applied only when the surface to be treated is dry and the atmospheric
temperature is ________ or above.
16. The prime coat shall be applied uniformly to the surface of the base using a pressure
distributor at a rate between ________ ?
17. The prime coat shall be applied at a temperature between _________ for MC-70
18. The prime coat shall be applied at a temperature between _________ for MC-250.
19. The tack coat shall be applied on paved surfaces and vertical surfaces which will be in
contact with the asphalt paving by means of a bitumen distributor at a maximum rate of
________ ?
0.20 liters/m2
0.25 liters/m2
0.55 liters/m2
0.65 liters/m2
20. Tack coats shall not be placed during rain, on a moist surface when the air or surface
temperature is below ________ ?
21. If application of the surface course is delayed by more than ____________, or if dirt,
sand, or other impurities have contaminated the tack coat, then a new tack coat shall be
applied after the original one has been swept clean.
24 hours
36 hours
2 days
3 days
22. Measurement of any cores shall not be less than ________ of the design thickness,
whichever is less.
10mm or 15%
12mm or 10%
15mm or 15%
10mm or 10%
23. Core compaction requirements shall be equal to or greater than _________ of Marshall
density (ASTM D-2726/ASTM D1559) using samples taken at the road site.
24. Minimum Compressive Strength of pre-packaged cement based grout at 28 days shall be
________ ?
3,000 psi
4,000 psi
4,500 psi
5,000 psi
25. Standard temperature of mix shall be ________ when test cubes are cast. (ASTM C1107,
Sec. 9.1.2)
20°C + - 5°C
23°C + - 2°C
23°C + - 3°C
23°C + - 5°C
26. The compressive strength of the grout shall be a minimum of ________at 7 days of age.
(ASTM C 1107, Sec. 7.2, Table 1)
3000 psi
3500 psi
4500 psi
5000 psi
27. Grout shall be given a continuous water cure (covered by wet burlap and 0.15mm
polyethylene) for a minimum of ________ (ASTM C309, Sec. 5.1)
28. Grout placement shall be within the ___________ at 32 C minimum working time, after
mixing. (PIP STS03601, Sec. 6.3.2)
30 minute
40 minute
50 minute
60 minute
5,000 psi
5,000 psi
5,000 psi
5,000 psi
30. The minimum size of a Public Sewer shall be ________ nominal diameter.
100 mm
150 mm
200 mm
250 mm
31. The maximum distance between manholes for public sewers shall be ________ ?
32. Public sewers that are parallel to potable water lines shall be separated from such lines by
a minimum distance of ________ and shall be located below the potable water lines.
12.1 bar
13 bar
14 bar
15 bar
34. The minimum diameter of a storm drain pipe (except building connections) or road
crossing culvert shall be _________ ?
200 mm
250 mm
300 mm
350 mm
35. Direct Buried Cable / Conduit Trench - A minimum of _________ dry sand cover shall
be installed on top of the cable or conduit (as a cushion).
36. Gypsum board width shall be 1220mm to 1370mm with a tolerance of _________ under
the specified width. (1997 UBC, Sec. 2502.14; ASTM C36, Sec. 6.2.2)
37. Gypsum board corners shall be square with a tolerance of ________ over the full width of
the board. (1997 UBC, Sec. 2502.14; ASTM C36, Sec. 6.2.5)
+ - 2mm
+ - 3mm
+ - 4mm
+ - 5mm
38. Silica fume, when used, shall not be less than ________ by weight of cement as a
replacement.
40. The minimum thickness of grout between the foundation and base plates shall be
__________ steel Shim and Packings to be provided.
41. In bolted connections, what is the minimum size of high strength bolts that should be used
________ ?
42. 102. The minimum thickness of gusset and stiffener plate should be ________ ?
43. 103. The minimum time that a plastic sheet should be in place on concrete surface to
determine its moisture content by plastic sheet method, ASTM D4263 is ________ ?
10 hours
24 hours
5 hours
16 hours
44. 104. The minimum concrete slab thickness supported on the ground is ________ ?
75mm (3”)
100mm (4”)
150mm (6”)
200mm (8”)
45. How many days should a masonry wall be cured prior to grout pouring for high lift
grouted construction ________ ?
8 days
3 days
7 days
14 days
½ lift thick
¼ lift thick
1/3 lift thick
1 lift thick
47. 107. A fill material to be classified, as “select fill” shall contain _________ % particles
passing thru #200 sieves.
0 to 10
0 to 20
5 to 15
48. Fill materials shall be placed in lift or layer not exceeding __________ in loose depth.
49. 109 Free draining soils or cohesion less material shall be compacted to __________ %
relative density.
50. 111. Paving slabs subject to vehicular traffic shall have a minimum thickness of
________ ?
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