» REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774664 Cis the process of maintaining sufficient moisture and a favorable temperature in concrete during hardening process so that the desired properties of concrete will be achieved. a. Design of Concrete Mixtures —_¢. sampling b. curin: d. testing itis the process of determining the proportion of the ingredients that will produce concrete Of the proper workability when fresh and derived workability and strength after it has hardened. ©. core test ©. Mixing d. slump What is the tool used for a most effective method of consolidating and placing of concrete. It also eliminate air voids and honeycomb. a. tampingrod ——_¢, mixer b. mallet Lis test used to determine the consistency and workability of concrete mixture. a. Penetration test c. load test d. Post test A rich concrete means ¢. rich in coarse aggregates le d. rich in water is the chemical reaction between Portland cement and water which is accompanied by liberation of heat. a. evaporation _c, selling b. d. Heat loss A mixing water to be used for concrete shall be clear and clean, it has PH value from 3to7 b. 9to 10REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no, +639328774864 8. Which of the following solution used in the conduct of soundness test? a. Sodium Chloride 6. Sodium b. Hydro Chloride d. Salicylic Acid 8. Itis a test to determine the resistance of aggregates to disintegration. It also evaluates or furnishes information on weathering actions, a. Penetration Test cc. Abrasion Test b. CBR Test @. Sound Te 10. A concrete with a less cement content is called a. Structural concrete —_¢, Bad concrete b. | 4d. Absorption 11, The test which evaluates the structural strength of coarse aggregates. It gives an indication as determine to resistance to impact and wear. a. Load test ©. Sp. gravity b sion test d, Absorption 12, What is the approximate diameter of cast-iron spheres or steel spheres used in the Abrasive machine? a. 20 mmdia. ©, a b. 30 mm dia. d. 10 mm dia. 13, In abrasion lest for coarse aggregates, the percent wear shall not exceed a. 30% ©, 35% b, 25% d. 40% ‘14.In soundness test for coarse aggregates the weighted loss shall not exceed mass percent. a. c.10 bo 14 a9 15. In soundness test for fine aggregates, the weighted loss shall not exceed ae mass percent. a 9% 6. 8% b. 10 7%REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR, ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 16. If slag is used in lieu of gravel, crushed stone, the material shall have a density of not less than a, 1,400 kgm? 1,120 Kuan? b. 1,200 kg/m? d. 1,000 kg/m? 17. What is the percentage of wear of a coarse aggregates if the weight of original sample 's 5000g while retained in sieve no. 1.70mm and sieve no. 2.0 is 4,500g and 4,700g, respectively, a. 10% c. 8% b. 6% d. 7% 18. Tensioning of the prestressing reinforcement shall not commenced until the cylinder samples attained the compressive strength of at least a. 35 Mpa c. 31 Mpa b. > 4. 24.1 Mpa 19. The type of concrete to be used in @ Prestressed Concrete Structures is class ae with @ minimum cement factor of 11 bags/m® a. 0B b. Seal dA 20.1n unit weightimass determination of aggregates, the tamping rod shall be, steel with mm diameter and __ mm long, @. 20mm dia, 600mm long c. 16mm dia, 700mm long b. 1GeKn cle, GQ0mMm tena d, 20mm dia, 700mm tong 21.1n rodded unit weight determination, the measure shall be filled 1/3 and tamped times evenly. a. c. 3 b. 30 a4 b& 22. In loose unit weight determination, the filling the volumetric measure to overflowing, the aggregate from the height of about ___mm from the top of measure shall be discharge. a. 20mm 6.50 b. 18mm d. 25mmREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR, ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Coniact no. +629328774661 23. Fineness modulus is tie summation of percent. a, Passing from sieve (3/8-100)X100 ¢. Passing from sieve (109-3/8)X100 ti sieve (Ne v d. Retained from sieve (100-3/8)X100 s 24. In a completed PCCP what is one lot means. a. in-m. sings ane or 500 cloubie fene e. 4,550 single lane b. 500 linm. single or 250 lane doubled, 2,000 lin. m double lane 25. The period of time for a concrete close B to be vibrate after it was poured on the first layer of rubble concrete. 5 seconds ci 7 b. 20 seconds d. 15 seconds 26, What is the minimum compressive strength of a lean concrete. a ) ©. 3,800 psi b. 3,000 ps: d. 3,500 psi at kind of iest is allowed pursuant to MC No. 138-A for small quantity of materials intended for noneritical structures? a. Laboretory test _¢. frequency test b. Siowh i 4d. consolidation test 28. The term small quantity for reinforcing steel pursuant to MC No. 138-A is a, 10,000 kg ©. 2,000 kg b, 1,000 or le d. 190 kg or less 29. What is the nominal maximum size of course aggregate in filling of the x 21” beam metal for the preparation sample specimen. a 23 b. 2.5" at”VER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM. BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774861 30. In preperation of sample specimen both for cylinder & beam mold the rodding of the upper layer shall penetrate the lower layer by _ inch/es a. ©. 1.5" b, 1.25" d.2” 31. In the application of bituminous material for prime coat the rate shall within the range of a, 2to 2.5 liters/m? ©. 1,5 to 2.5 liters/m? b. Sto 1.0 litersim? din si 32. Which of the following material applied on a prepared a base or Subbase surface before the placing of bituminous concrete surface course? 2, Bituminous seal coat. : " b. Bituminous tack —d. cement paste 33. What item consist of preparing & treating an existing bituminous or cement concrete suriace? a. Bituminous prime coat —_c. bituminous seal coat b. Bit ack co d. wo/coat 34, What is the range of rate of application of bituminous material for tack coat? a 2t r ©. .2 to .7 liters/sec. b. 7 to Slitersim? — d.. 7 to .9 liters/sec. 35. What penstration grade of a bituminous material used for bituminous seal coat? a. 150-200 c. 85 ~ 100 b. Not exceeding d.420- 36. Whatis a dark brown cementitious materials where whose consistency ranges from solid to semi-solid and whose main constituent is called bitumen which is either found in nature o¥ a residue in petroleum refining? a. Mineral filler 6. asphet b. Carbon d. cement 37. What kind of asphait used for joint filler in pavement water proofing & lining pipes or canals? a. Siewaascliel! ©, epoxy asphalt b. Emulsified asphalt d. mineral fillerREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN, Contact no, 4639328774661 28. Whal test used to determine the resistance to determination or displacement due to an impose/ioad or a repeated loading? a. Stabiy ¢. flexibility b. Durability d. workability 29. Emulsified asphalt means? inal cemen er avid emuisifies ©. 60% asphalt cemeni, oil and emulsified c. 60% asphalt cement, kerosene and emulsified d. 60% asphalt cement, gasoline and emulsified 40. Resistance to disintegration or deterioration due to the action of water, traffic and the changing climate. 2. Workability —_¢, flexibility b. Du d. stability 41. Whatis the minimum temperature of asphalt mix prior to dumping to spreader? a. 60° ©. 150% b, 44 107 42. What is the minimum index retained strength of an asphalt concrete? a. 50% ©. 80% b. 60% a. 79% 43. What is the tolerance of air voids after the job mix formula is established? a % c. 110 2% b. 6 to 8% d.2to 3% 44. In the conduct of sodium sulfate soundness test on aggts. How many cycles shall be conducted? a4 c.6 d. a7 45. Too wet mix, over sanded mix and overworking of conerete mixing will usually result in 0 concrete pavement. a. Sesh ©. disintegration b. Settlement ——d. cracking 46. The completed PCCP represented by core sample will be considered adequate if the average strength is a, Ai least 95% of and no cores is less than 90% of fo! b. Atleast 75% of and single core is less than 70% of fc’REVI ER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 BY d. At least 90% of and at least no core is less than 85% of fe’ 47. In sampling of concrete beam samples, how many specimen is required representing 75 cu.m. or fraction theme of? @. Atleast 6 conc. beam sample _¢, at least 5 conc. beam sample b. sis cone Devin samples d. atleast 4 conc. beam samples 48, If the absorption of bituminous mix is 1.5% and moisture content is 6%, the dry stability 's 3,100 while the wet stability is 2500, what is the index retained strength? a. ©. 70.64% b. 90.3% d. 79.5% 49. The type of specimen which will represents the structural concrete for footing? a, Cube c. beam b. Cord dq, 50. The unit cost for PCCP is Php1,500 per square meter. In thickness determination, it was found out that the average thickness is 22.5cm or deficient by 5mm, what is the cost of 500 sq.m? a. Pp712,500 ©. Php675,000.00 b, Php750,000.0¢ d. Php33,750 51. Compute the specific gravity of the asphalt specimen, given the data below. Wt. of specimen in SSD = 1200, air voids = 5% Wt of specimen in H20 = 650, asphalt content = 4.9% Wt. of specimen in air = 1270 a. 2b. 1.935 6.9.28 d.0.107 52. In sealing the PCCP joints what penetration grade of asphaltic materials is appropriate? a. 90-120 c. 180-200 b, 70-80 d. 420-150 53.In the preparation of sample specimen what portion of the batch of the fresh concrete will be used? . Mictale c. last b. First d. anywhere 54.An indication whether the emulsified asphalt applied as tack coat is already cured?REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774664 a. Black ©. blue b. Green d. brown 5S. What quality control to be used in the production of asphalt mixtures considering the degree of uniformity. a. Designmix —_, grading b. Job mix formu 4. testing 58. Who are responsible for taking samples of materials to be tested in the laboratory? a. ContractorsM.E —_. project engineer only b, DPWHM.E d fe 57.A document wic is to be updated regarding materials quality control and other activities conceming quality control of maierials in the a. Minimum test requiremenis _c, equipment utilization b leghook gd, quality control program 8. Malpractice of conveying fresh concrete mix may result to Cracking ©. over mixing b i d. curring 59. What is the minimum quantity required to a bituminous mix for one quality test? a. 40 tons/ fraction thereof. 120 ¥ b. 10 kg 4. 600 tons or fraction thereof 60.A bear samples failed to attain desired tesi a core sample will represent the affected ‘structure if the deficient in strength is less than 5%, what will you do? a. Rejectiremoved & replace. accept at adjusted price b. Accel atorioinel price. overlay it with asphalt the area concern 61. In a completed bituminous mix, what is the frequency of core sample a. Every 200 lin.m per lane. every 75lin. m. per lane b. Every 75 wm y 62. In the absence of Portland cement; for PCCP & structural concrete, what kind of cement is recommended? a. Pozzoland cement —_¢, miniral fille Hydrated lime d. poitian 63. concrete class B has @ minimum compressive strength of? 2. 4,000 psi b. 3,500 psi_o. 2.400 ns! d. 3,000 psi 64.A measured cement content of a structural concrete shall be within a tolerance of mass% of the design cement contentREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no, +639328774564 a#25 b4#3 cH au 65.4 concrete mix shall be rejecied it the cement has been in contact with moist aggregates and mix beyond ___ hours prior to placing? adhe bie ©. 2hrs 4. 3hrs 86.A grade 40 RSB has a minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi, what is a minimum tensile strength a Gps b, 60,000 psi ¢. 50,000 psi _—d. 90,000 psi 67.A grade 75 RSB means? a. Yield stron b. tensile strength c. elongation _—_d. bending strength 68.A class B type 11 metal guardrails was delivered at site, the required thickness is 3.58mm but the M.E found out that it only measured 3.33mm what IV.E should do? . Accept w/ adjustment price b. reject o. 2 d. negotiate 69. In routed riprap, crash stone shall be laid with its longer axis to the slope. a. Longitudinal b. any direction o. perpcncicule: d. non of these 70. The proportional cement & sand of mortar for grouted r'prap shall be? ai boo o42 att 71. The horizontal & vertical control surface between stones shall be embedded by cement mortar a minimum of __? a, Lon b, 25mm e, 30mm d. 36mm 72. The proportion cement sand of mortar for stone masonry shall be aie B13 et4 ditt 73. In stone masonry each stone shall be laid with its longer axis to the faces of the wall a. Perpendiculer b. y c. any direction d, diagonal 74. The diameter tolerance for galvanized wire to be used is in gabion is a. £.08mm b.#2mm c.H1imm J. tiv 75. The rock size shall not exceed ___ of the matters depth aw bw ¢ d% 76. Filled gabions shall have a minimum density of? a. 1.4006 b. 1,300 ¢, 1,500 d. 1,000 77, What is the minimum tensile strength of zinc coated wire used in gabion and mattresses mps a. 400 9 0.485 d.515OR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM GR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 #8. A hydrated lime for consiruction purpose shall pass. 100% to sieve__? a. No. 50 b.95. °F ¢.n0.200 d.no.100 79.in pavement markings the index of refraction of the beads sheli be within the range of? a 10-45 58 0 4.2-1.3 01.3414 80. The glass beads shal! pass 100% through the standard sieve of __ 200 b.100 « d, 80 81. For non-load bearing CHB, what is the minimum average strength? a 20 b,500 700 d.550 82.For load bearing CHB, what is the minimum average strength? 2. 600 b800 900 d 83. What is the average length of metal plate rectangular test specimen 2. yb. 225mm ¢. 250mm d. 300mm 84, What is the maximum moisture content of a CHB? 2. 30% b.40% 6.95% 50% 85. What is the maximum absorption of a CHB___ kg/m? a. b. 250 ¢.260 d.270 86. The installation of rebars is on-going but the lap splicing is not specified on the plan. If you are the foreman, what is the lap slice length of 25mm tension bar grade 60? 0 87. In splicing of RSB in no case shall the splice length is less than _ mm? a vob. 350mm ¢. 400mm d. 500mm 88. Concrete vibrates shall separate at a frequency maximum spacing of __? 2 b. 70cm ©. 50cm d. 40cm 89.A timber file shall be treated w/ preservative and shall penetrate at minimum of 20mm? a. 10mm b. 2% ©. 30mm ¢. 40mm 90.All concrete piles shail be driven with an allowable variation of __ per meter of pile length from the vertical. a. 15mm b. 10mm ¢, 25mm ¢. 20mm 91.What is the minimum penetration of piles driven in a firm materials? im b.4m oon d.6m 92. What is the minimum penetration of piles driven in a soft materials?FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM JGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. 639328774661 2m b.7m — c.6m 93.In pile driving, the gravity hammers shall not weight less than __of the combine weight of pile & driving head. a. 30% 6.50% 70% d. 80% 94. Gravity hammers shall not weight less than a. 2,500kg b, 2900) ©. 5000kg d. 1,500kg 95.The maximum height of fall of a hammer in order not to injured the concrete piles is__- ? a. 6.0m b.4.0m c¢ d. 3.0m 98. A concrete pavement is considered adequate if flexural strength of MPA, if tested by a third point method a. b45 640 4.3.0 97. A concrete pavement is considered adequate if the CBR representative the area has a minimum flexural strength of MPA, if tested by a mid - point method a 5.0 6.38 ¢ 4.3.0 98. A set of 150m x iScm x 525mm con. Beam specimen shall be taken from each m? of pavement on fraction there 400 b.75 ©. 300 99. A material engineer shall takes steps if the concrete mix shall exceed a temperature of 2 a. 40°¢ b. 22% 6.43% 23° 100.4 concrsie can be thoroughly consolidated by the used of vibrator, but in no case shall the vibrator be operated beyond __secs? a0 »b 6.20 d.30 101.Retempering concrete by adding waler when delivered by truck mixers, provided that ihe operations are performed within minutes after initial mixing operation and the water-cement ratio has not attained a. 60b.90 6.*5 4.120 102. In form seiting for PCCP, forms shall not deviate from true line by more that om at any point. 8. b2 «3 a4 103.A roadbed at the form line is found below the established grade filling of approved granular materials to grade lifts of , of less is allowed atb2 c.3 a4 104.An aggregate that absorbs water and light in weight is a kind of minerals.FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM GR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no, +639328774664 a. Hydrophobic b. bcc. acrylic d. filler 105.A joints consiructed when there is an interruption of more than 30 minutes in concreting operations of PCCP ang it is constructed from the contracticn joint. 25 b20 2140 dis 106.A contraction joint shall be created in the surface of the pavement of a width of not more than 5 @ oo be 7mm. ¢. 50m 4d. 10mm 107. The minimum depth of a contraction joint is 7 a 20mm. b. 30mm. ¢.40mm. d. 108.In straw curing for PCCP, the surface shall be covered with at least___of straw or hay and kept wetted, a. Som. b.10em. 6, 2+ d. 25 om. 109.As Project Engineer or Materials Engineer, prior to pouring what data is necessary that will affect the proportions of mixing of components of a concrete? Considering that the batching plant is already calibrated concrete mix design is availabie, the crew are sufficient a » b.unitwt c. slump d, soundness test 116.What is the main purpose of a test pile? @ Reinforcement pile b. to determine the number of piles, id, to determine the scouring depth 111.What is the most common control test for embankment in order to have determine the adequacy of degree of compaction? stb, maximum dry density, soil exploration d. soil survey 112, ____is the type of test to determine the silt and clay content of a soil uid limit b. plastic ¢. moisture content d. li 143.1n embankment construction, ficid density test shall be conducted as required for every 2 5. 330m? ¢. 100 lin.m. d, one lot 414.Chito knows that an asphaltic material is tube used for sealing of PCCP joints, what penetration grade of material is appropriate? a. 85-100 bu) th c. 150-200 d. 120-150 115.In marshall stability test, the mold specimen shaill be tested within ___ seconds from time it is taken from the water tank, 40 bs 650 4.60 116.Materials quality control of the project is the primary concern ofREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contest no. 1639328774661 @ Comeciers vi. b. DPWHD.E. _ c. accredited testing facilities d. none 117.A curing compound shall be applied under pressure at a rate of 18.In prestressing of cement that void between duct and tendon shall be bonded with grout. The grout shall have a water content of not more than a. 20 Lisack of cement b. 10 \/seck orcemen! ¢. 25 Lisack of cement d. 30 Lisack of cement 119.A lean concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of psi a. 2400 b.3000 > 200%. 4000 120.In grouted riprap walls, weep holes shall be provided using PVC with a diameter of at least 50 mm. and spaced ona staggered manner of not more than __m. center to center. aib4 «3 dz 127.A concrete used in rubble concrete is type 2 aA ac dD 122.1n placing of concrete by dropping, the height shall not exceed_m. a b20 630 4.25 123.4 concrete class B shall have a minimum compressive sirength of psi. a, 5000 b.2500 ¢.3000 d 124.The materials to be used for item 200 and 201, the fraction passing sieve 200 shall not exceed 2/3 of the fraction passing _. AC 128. The coarse portion retained on sieve 2.0mm (10) shall have a mass percent wear of not exceeding 126. The maximum nominal size for materials to be used for item 200 and 201 is 127.The CBR valve of materials used for item 200 shail not be less than __ ‘128.The CBR value of materials used for item 200 shall not be less than aC 129.1n the scarcity of materials for base course the use of __ weathered lime stone shall be blended with __ crushed stone or gravel. 130. The area of a trial section for item 200, 201 and 104 shall be 500i 131. Which of the following is a compaction equipment? @ Shoop ob. dog foot c. cow foot d. man foot 182. Steel wheel rollers shall be capable of an exerting force of not less than per mm. at with a. 40 b. ©. 30 4.20 133.A free hall distance of an excavated materials is m. a, 400 b. 500 é d. 800REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D, TURINGAN Contact no, +639328774664 134. The liquid limit of an item 200 shall not greater than b. 40 c. 25 do 135. The plastic limit of item 201 materials shall not greater than __ a b. 12 10 4.8 136. The liquid limit of an item 201 materials shall be greater than 20 b. 30 c. 35 d. 25 137. Selected borrow shall have a liquid limit of not more than a 10 b. 12 dg b. 35 ©. 40 d. 80 139.an suitable materials shall have a liquid limit exceeding _ a. 50 b.60 ©. 80. d. 90 140.4 materials is considered unsuitable if the plastic limit with be greater than 41.4 material which has a natural density of 800 kg/m? is considered 142, The rete of loading for concrete cylinder sample is 143. The rate of loading concrete beam sample is 144. The maximum size of coarse aggregates for item 311 is 145.In lime stabilized road mix, the strength requirement for CBR is 146, Illime stabilized road mix the degree of compaction is 100% of max dry density 147.The lime stabilized base course shall have a 5 da\/s curing period 148. in a porlland cement stabilized road mix the proportion of cement to dry soil-shall be within © jo 10% 149.In a asphalt stabilized road mix, the proportion of asphalt material shalll be from /: % of dry soil-aggregate 150.For 2 crushed aggregates base course, the course aggregates shall have a mass % near not exceeding “: 151.A CBR value of crushed aggregates base course shalll not less than £1" 152.An aggregates surface course, the plasticity index ranges from 4. used utilize for road shoulders. 153.1f crushed aggregates is use the aggregates w/ one fractured face shall not less than this materials 184, The course aggregates of aggregate surface course shall not have a percent wear of not more than <5.REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774664 155. The liquid limit of an aggregate surface course shall not exceed 50 156.In determination of liquid limit & plastic limit, the materials shall pass the sieve 157. If crushed slag is use for bituminous surface treatment, it shall have a density of not less than 985! 158. The maximum nominal size for item 300 aggregate surface course is 159. f not specified in the plan the splice length shall not be less than #0»: 160. Gov. procurement reform act is called = 161.A joint mortar tor concrete pipes shall be 1 part by volume of cement to 2 parts of sand. 162. A moriar shall be rejected after 30 minutes after its preparation 163.If a class of bedding for conduit not specified the depth shall not be less than 10% of the total depth. 164. Conduit laying shall begin at the “owrsirear of the conduit line. 165. In item 311, per standard specificetion for highways, bridges & airports. The minimum cement factor is 9 ibs0% of Soa I 166. The maximum length of spur dike is 2 exceed ‘167.a class of concrete deposited in water is called cls seal 168. A class seai concrete must have a minimum of E E 169. A concrete pipe culvert will be rejected if the honeycomb will exceed 7. “eof the width of a river in no case it shall is the smallest sieve opening through which the vired to pass? Maximum size. 170.1n specification for aggregates, entire amount of aggregate is r 171.1n specification for aggregates, is the smallest sieve opening through which the entire amount of aggregate is permitioc! to pass? Nominal maximum size 172. in concrete pavement, load are being transferred from one slab to adjacent slabs by means of xcept? A. dowels b. forms c. tie bars d. aggts interlock 173.The following are the purpose of load transfer in concrete pavement except__? A. load on one slab partially carried by adjacent slabs. B, reduces tensile stresses in slab . C Reduces deflections at joints. 1D increases the strength of concrete. 174, What happens if too many lanes are tied together? a. it avoid cracking b. it accelerate curing. c. it increases strength. d, shrinkage.temperature contraction can cause cracks. 175A fresh water at 25 degrees celcius has pH value of __ a 7b.8c9 4.10 176 a liquid with @ pH value of less than 7 is considered as a. Basic b. alkaline c. acidic d. fresh‘GR FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM GR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774664 177 A liquid with @ pH value of more than 7 is considered as a. Acidic b. basic c. neutial d. fresh 178. What is the physical properiy of concrete that withstand deterioration due to exposure to weathering action? a. Durability b. strength c. Adsorption d. absorption 179. Over sanded and under sanded mixtures requires more water in order to be workable, Sist making it so well, only result in a sacrifice in: 2. Durability 6. sivength c. Adsorption d. absorption 480. The method used to test on the workability of concrete and the tests are readily made in the b. core test c. dynamic tests d. bail penetration test 1 181. For rich mixes, the strength of ___is the controlling factor. a i b. aggregates c. sand d.all of ihe above 182. Sampling of Portland cement should be done in accordance with AASHTO__. a. 7128 b.T 130 ¢. 1127 d. none of the above 183. The practice of artificially densifying and incorporating definite density into the soil mass rolling. tampering @. Soil classification. b. soii sampling c. quertering d. compaction 184. The unit pressure greater than which progressive setllement will occur leading to failure: a. Pascal b. force c. bearing capacity d, none of the above 185. Specified or selected materials of designed thickness placed as foundation for pavement. a. subbase b. base c, sub-giade d. Treated layer 186. The maieriais in excavation (cuts) embankment (fills) and embankment foundation immediate helow the layer of subbase, base or pavement and to such depth as May effect the structural design: a. subbase b. base c, sulb-grade d. Treated layer 7 187. Specified or selected materials of designed thickness placed as a foundation for base: 8. subbase b. base c. sub-grade d. Treated layer 186. A sand used to measure the volume of test hole in FDT: a. calibrated sand b. fine sand c. very fine sand d, all of the above 189. Provided along the slopes of high embankments as an erosion control measure and to improve the stability of the side slopes ;with a required compaction of 90% AASHTO To method C. a. Side path b. berm c. stone masonry d. riprap 190. The mast commonly used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes:REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 2. Penetration test b. compaction test o. core test d. Marshall Stability test 1911. A layer of an asphelt aggregate mixture of variable thickness used to eliminate irregularities in the content of an existing surface prior to placement of an overlay: = Asphalt Leveling Course. Asphalt Surface Treatment c, Asphalt tack coat d. all of the above 192. An application of low-viscosity cutback to an absorbent surface or a mixed-in application of emulsified asphalt. It is used only on untreated base prior to placement of an asphalt pavement. 8. Asphali Leveling Course b.Asphalt Surface Treatment s. Asphalt Prime coat d. none of the above 193. The upward movement of asphalt in an asphalt pavement resulting in the formation of a film of asphalt on the surface. a. biceding b. bowl-shape c. cracks d. corrugation 194. Avery light application of asphalt applied to an existing asphalt or Portland cement surface, used to ensure a bond between the surface of being paved and the overlaying course a, Asphalt Leveling Course b. Asphalt Surface Treatment ©. Asphall tack coal d. none of the above 195. A miziure of slow setting emulsified asphalt, water, aggregates and minerel filler produce to 2 slurry consistency and placed on pavement surface. mulsion siurry seal b, emulsified asphalt c. seal coat d. tack coat 196. A crack sometimes crescent shaped, that point in the direction of the wheels on the Pavement surface caused by lack of bond between two pavement layer. @, raveling b. reflective crack ¢. bowl-shape crack d. slippage cracks 197. Any condition that might contribute to making a pavement slippery @. frictionless b. sliding hazard c. skid hazard d. none of the above 188. in pouring of conerete for bored piles the uniform raie of flow of concrete cu.m per hour shall be a.10-18 615-20 ¢.20-25 d,30-33 199.Used fo evaluate the potential strength of soil aggregate. @.CBR b, Abrasion c. immersion-compression d. all of the above 200. Test used to determine the hardness properiy of course aggregates. @. CBR, Abrasion c. immersion-compression d. all of the above 20% The stones used for stone masonry shall have a thickness of not less than: @. 200mm b.25mm ¢.150mm_ d.none of the above 202. The temperature for moist curing of specimen that gives the best result. 2. 15.5C to 37.5 Cb. 175C to 39.5C 6. 13.5C10355C d.13.5C to 33.56REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS &: BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN, Contact no, +629328774661 203 The maximum size to course aggregates required for Item 311 (PCCP) a.2 ‘inches b.3 inches ¢.1 %inches d. 4 % inches 204 .The gradation requirement used for Hot Mix Bituminous Pavement. 2. grading Ab. grading Bc. grading C d. grading D 205 The placing temp. for bituminous mixture measured in the truck prior to dumping @. 107 °C Jmin b, 197 °C max ¢.159°C,min d. 159 °C.max 2086. Linsuitable materials are soils with a liquid limit exceeding a. 80 b.85 ¢ 100 d,90 207. Unsuitable materials are soils with natural water content exceeding, 80 b. 85.190 ¢.90 208. Materials containing detrimental quantities of organic material such as grass, roots. sewerage highly organic soils such as peat and muck arial d .none of the above 2. Suitable materials b. soil aggregate . » ble mat 209, The ‘fraction pass of AASTO T-83 b.35 ing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 200 shall have a liquid limit nin ¢.25,max d.25,min 210. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 104 selected borrow shall have a liquid limit of: AASTO T-89 @.30,max b.30,min 6.25,max d.25,min 211. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 201 shall have a liquid limit of AASTO T-89 2.30,max b 3U .28,min 242. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 202 shall have a liquid limit of: AASTO T-89 min 0.25, @.30,max b.30,min ¢.25,max d.25,min 213. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 200 shall have a plasticity index of; a ax b.12,min ¢.6,max d.6,,min 214. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 200 shall have a plasticity index of 2a b.12,min ¢.6.max — .6,,min 215. The coarse portion, retained on a 2.00mm (No.10) sieves for Item 201 ( Aggregate Base Course) shall have a mase percent of wear by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests as determined by AASRTO £ TREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D, TURINGAN. Contact no, +639328774661 min b. 45,min ¢50,max d.48,max 216. The coarse portion, retained on a 2.00mm (No.10) sieves for Item 202 ( Crushed Aggts. Base Course) shall have a mass percent of wear by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests as determined by AASHTO + T96, 2.50,min b. 45,min ¢.50,max d.45,max 217. The materials passing the 19mm sieves for Item 202 shall have a soaked CBR value tested according to AASHTO T-193. @, 25%,mex b. 25%,min 6 80%,min d.45%,min 218. The materials passing the 19mm sieves for Item 201( Aggt. Base Course) shall have @ soaked CBR value tested according to AASHTO T-193, a. 25%,max b. 25%,min 6.80%,min d.45%,min 219. The materials passing the 19mm sieves for Item 200( Agg!. Sub Base Course) shall have a soaked CBR value tesied according to AASHTO T-193. a. 80%,max b. 30%,min 6.86%, min 6.45%,min 220. & thin asphalt surface treatment used to walerproof and improve the texture of an asphalt wearing surface. a.Asphalt Leveling Course ».Asphait Surface Treatment, Asphalt Seal coat 4, none of the above 221. An application of asphalt materials to any type of road or pavement surface with or without cover of mineral aggregates that produce an increase in thickness of less than 25mm or 1 inch. a.Asphalt Leveling Course b.Asphalt Surface Treatment. Asphalt tack coat. all of the above 222. The solvent used to test on residue from distillation at 288°C of asphalt materials & Trichloroethylene b. colormatic test c. spot test d. bitumen 223. Cutback asphalt can be classified according to each a, Permeability b. fluidity ¢. penetration graded. viscosity 224. Asphalt cement can be determined or classified by their 8. Permeability b. penetration grade c. ductility 4. viscosity 225. Blown asphalt, Hard asphalt or__are used as joint filler. a. Oxidized b. asphalt cement c. hot asphaltd. none of the above 226.What test that will determine if the asphalt is a good binder? a.CBR b. Abrasion tesl_c. immersion-compression d. Ductility test 227. Which of the ff. is not an important property aggregates?REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 2. Weight b. granules ¢. smoothness d. none of the above 228. What property of mix that has the ability to resist deformation from an imposed load? 2. Sustainability b. suitability c. stability d. resistivity 229. What property of mix that has the ability to withstand repeated flexing caused by the passage of wheelload? a. flow b fatigue resistence c. stability d. resistivity 230. in Marshall Stability Test, which of the criteria not included in determining the average bitumen content 2. weight b. flow c. stability ¢. smoothness 56. Given: Maximum Stability= 6.05 Bulk Specific Gravity= 2.495, Maximum Unit Weight = 5.55 — Stability = 1.150 Flow= 5.65 Flow, 025mm= 7.20 20 VFA= 75.00 Determine the Optimum Asphalt Content? a.6.50 6.450 ¢6.50 d. 3.56 Design Air Void: 252. What property of mix that has the abilily to offer resistance to slipping or skidding when mix? 2. flow b-fatigue resistance. skid resitance d. resistivity 233. Given: Weight of Sample in Air = 1,188 Weight of Sample in Water = 700 Weight of Sample in Saturated Dry= 1,230 Specific Gravity of Asphalt = 2.48 Specific Gravity of Aggregates = 2.55 Determine the Bulk Specific Gravity of Mix? 1188/(1230-700) 3.245 b24 2.24 d,5.0 234, Given: Specific Gravity of Asphalt = 1.01 Specific Gravity of Aggregates = 2.72% Asphalt Conient H% AirVoids — =4% Determine the Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity considering Air Void? 2.3.43 6243 6.133 244REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 235. What property of mix that has the ability to bend slightly without cracking and to conform to gradual settiement and movements of the base and sub-grade? a. flexibility b.fatigue resistance c. stability d. resistivity 61. Mineral filler shall have a plasticity index of not greater than a3 b2 66 4.4 237. Emulsified Asphalt is ¢ colloidal dispersion of asphalt in water. Itis colored before use and turns when the emulsion is broken. 2. Brown-chocolate b. chocolate-brown c.chocolate-black d.all black nN 38. Bituminous materials should fall with what range of tolerance? 2.0.2% b. 0.4% 6.0.5% d.0.1% 239. Temperature of mixture shall have a range of tolerance of 210 bS% «7 J. 4° 240. Given: Dry Stability = 1,600Wet Stability = 1,400Saturated Stability = 1,200Determine the Index of retained Strength.a. 97.6% b. 87.50% c. 88.0% d, 100%. 241. What is the initial load employed in stability machine? 2.120 psi b. 160 psi c. 130 psi d. 150 psi 242. Whal is a small air space that occurs between the coated aggregates particles in a compacted mix? airvoids b. bubbles ¢. null d. grains 243. The compacted pavement shall have a density equal to, or greater than, __mass percent of the density of laboratory specimen prepared in accordance with the Marshall Stability Test. 885% 6.97% 0.95% d. 90% 69. What is the measure of the resistance or measure of distortion of the specimen? a.plasticity index b. flow index c. group index d. all of the above 245. Given: % of CA, FA, MF respectively = 45, 35, 20 Sp, Gr. OFCA, FA, MF respectively = 2.75, 2.55, 2.40 t is the specific gravity of aggregates? 2.261 b.341 6.4.23 4.2.34 246. In Job-Mix formula, how many blows needed for designing heavy traffic for 14 kg/sq.em a. 56 blows b. 25 blows c. 75 blows d. none of the above 247. in Job-Mix formula, how many blows needed for designing heavy traffic for 7 kg/sq,om 2. 56 blows b. 25 blows c. 50 blows d. none of the above 248. What is the longitudinal surface depression of the wheel paths? a. Raveling b. blow-up c.ruiting 4. pumping 249. Given: Weight of original sample = 1,200 grams.REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN. Contact no, +639328774664 Weight after Extraction = 1137 grams Original Weight of filler ring = 24 grams Increase of Weight in filler ring = .5 grams Determine the asphalt content by mass of aggregates? 2655 b549 C455 0.3.55 280. For the same stretch of road, no core test was conducted at the end of each days operation. Thus, cores were taken for every 100 linear meters of the completed pavement, 100m 53 2262 10Gm =54 2.314 400m 5.4 2.295 f0Om 5.2 2.237 100m $0 2.226 What is the quantity? 2,170.2 b.189.72 6155.68 d. 179.95 251. The specimen is tested for stability and flow at °C as specified in the standard procedure a.30°C b 25°C 640°C 20°C 2. 'n the design of Air Voids, will draw down a line at 4 b5 oO a7 28; a 253. During asphalt construction, what are the controlled tests? a. Extraction test b. stability test _c. grading test d. all of the ebove 254. What do you call the localized upward displacement of a pavement due to swelling of the sub-grace or some portion of the pavement structure? @. Pumping b. cracks c. raveling d. upheaval 255.What do you call the slab movement under passing loads resulting in the ejection of midures of water, send,clay or sitt along transverse or longitudinal joints? ping b. cracks ©. raveling d, upheaval 256. Given Wt. of dry aggregate = 950g Wt. of asphalt = 50g What is tho % of asphalt by weight of total mix? 25% b2% 6.7% 4% © percent asphalt in problem i#81 meet the required specification for percent asphalt jousmixes? Why? it in bituntinoUs F siandard sp ior percent asp ». Yes, because standard specification for percent asphalt in bituminous mixes is 7% to 10% s is 1% to 3% © No, because standard specification for percent asphalt in bituminous miREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no, +639328774564 4.No, because standard specification for percent asphalt in bituminous mixes is 7% to 10% 258. If the actual percent asphalt in problem #81 is 5% and the percent asphalt in a job-mix forznula is 5.6% did itpass the required tolerance? Why? % asphalt in a job-mix formula is +-0.4%, b, yes, because the required tolerance for % asphalt in a job-mix formula is +-0.5%. No, because the required tolerance for % asphelt in a job-mix formula is +-0.6%. 4. yes, because the required tolerance for % asphalt in a job-mix formula is +-0.7%. 84. In placing conerete, the required temperature should be less than a30°C b.29°C 639°C 415°C 258. What greatiy influenced the service of an asphalt pavement? ». temperature and quantity of asphalt ©. grade and quality of esphalt d. grade and temperature of asphalt 86. What influenced primarily the grade of asphalt selected? 2. Temperature b. climatic condition c. strength d. ductility 260. in ihe quality control test for an asphalt, this determines the index Retained Strength of the Mix. ‘ession test b. CBR c. Abrasion Test d. Marshall Stability Test 281. What is the correct temperature that the esphall mixture shall be placed as measured in the truck just prior to dumping into the spreader? bie7rec 52, When Tar is used.in asphalt mixture, what is the minimum temperature that the mixture shall be placed? Sb. BOS 6. 90°C A. 107°C 263. When will the compaction is to be cone in order to altain the required density? 2, When the equipment is ready b, Depend on the contractor © when the mi nd workals oon 2s the materials are readyREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact ne, +639328774664 284. What is to be done in order to determine the number of passes that would attain the required densily for subbase end base course’? ion. rammer — d. alll of the above 285, Whal should be the control during the mixing and compaction is of great significance in the strength of the resulting pavement? a. Aggregates —b. mineralillier c. waier-cement ratio. temperature 93. What i he stebilizing agent for soil (silky and clayey)? a. Hydrate b. lime ¢. cement. geotextiles 94. What is the stabilizing agent for sandy soil? a. Hydrate b.lime c. cement ¢. geotextiles 95. Lumber is considered as well + seesoned if the moisture contentis =? 13-20% b. 12-18% 6.30-35% .7-12% a. 259. Liquic mit brass cup with sample is raised and allowed to drop sharply on the base through a height.of what? mm b.8mm 42mm d. 15mm How inemy rotations per second will the crank of a liquid limit device are rotated? asrevs b4érews — ¢.5r 277. In doing plastic iimit tests to what diameter will the soil thread will begin to break? 2.3.2mm b.2.3mm ¢8.2mm_ d. 4.4mm 272. it is used in a gravimetric-volumeitic reletionship in soils, (or defined as the ratio of the wt. in air of an equal volume of water at a stated temp.) 2. Unit weight b yc. absorption d. none of the above 273. What is the approximate area for density control strips? a. 335 sq.m. 353sq.m_ 6.5 nd. none of the above 274. the maximur size of aggregates shail be based on a. thickness /4 b. widthi6 . s d. none of these 21 spacing bet. re Penctration test is a commonly adopted test on bitumen to grade the materials in tens of ? @ herd ‘ss b. softness c. impurity ¢ duciility 276. in the conduct of penetration test for bitumen what is the weight of the total loading ioad?REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR, ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 @. 200 grams 6. 150 grams c. 100 grams d. 50 grams 277. Who is responsible for quality in the construction? a) Materials Engineer c) Contractor b) Project Engineer —d) All of the above 278.For Fine Aggregates, what is the minimum quantity submitted for testing? a) 70kg —c) 10 kg b) d) 20 kg 279.4 document proof and used as basis for acceptance and rejection of sample? a) Tesi results) Minimum Testing Requirement b) Contract) Program of Work 280. How many bags of cement does a 10kg sample represents? ©) 1500 bags d) 500 bags 281.For 25,000 kgs of RSB, how many samples shall be submitted for Quality Test? ~ im sample c) pe - 1m sample ~imsemple d) none of the above 282.Subgradle Preparation has an area of 5,000 m? and to be laid in 200mm compacted depth. How many samples shail be submitted for compaction test and for sieve analysis? a) C-2;G-17 o)C-2;6-4 b) C-4;G-10 d)c-4:G-4 283.Before the project starts, the Materials Engineer must have a program on how many samples for each item of works should be tested based on the minimum testing requirements. What report is this? a) Quality Control Program ¢) Test Results b) Status of Tests d) Monthly Materials Report 284.How many samples should be taken for every 75 cum. fresh concrete? a) i i 3 concrete cylinder sample ©) 1 pe of concrete cylinder sample ©) 1 set of 2 concrete cylinder sample d) d) i set of 4 concrete cylinder sample 285.How to determine the degree of compaction of tlems 104, 200 & 2017REVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAM Contact no. +639328774661 a) Field y Test_c) CBR Test b) Compaction Test d) none of the above 286.Whal apparatus is used in plastic limit test? @) Liquid limit device with grooving toot b) Glass plate c) Los Angeles Abrasion Machine d) Universal Testing Machine 287. Compute the percentage of wear using the given data: Original mass = 10,000 gms. Sample retained on No.1.7mm = 800 gms Sample retained on No. 4 = 500 gms a) 50% —c) 10% 2) 80% — d) 20% 285. is e combination of aggregates and asphaltic mixture. a} Emuisified Asphalt) Asphaii/Situminous Mixiure ») Cutdack Asphalt d) Asphalt Cement 289.What is ihe Penetration Grade of an asphalt cement for hot climate? a) Grade 6 _¢} lower penetration grade ) higher penetration graded) Grade 85/100 290.What is the dividing size between coarse and fine aggregates in asphalt mineral? a) 50mm (2"} Sieve ¢) 2.56mm (No. 8) Sieve b) 4.75mm (No. 4) Sieve 4) 0.150mm (No.100) Sieve 291. What is the minimum field sample of an asphalt mix with 2 nominal maximum size of 50mm (Zin)? a) Skgs ——¢) 16kgs b) 15kgs — d) 50kgs 282.Whai test that measures the liquidity or fluidity of asphalt? a) Penetration Test _ ¢) Viscosity Test b) Marshall Stability Test d) Ductility Test 293. What tesi that measures the adhesiveness of asphalt? a) Penetration Test _ c) Duciiliiy Test ») Marshall Stability Test d) Viscosity Test 294.What test determines the relative hardness or consistency of an asphalt cement? @) Ductility Test c) Penetration TesiREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D, TURINGAN Contact no. +639328774661 ») Marshall Stability Test d) Viscosity Test 295. What test determines the quantity of asphalt binder in hot mix asphalt? a) Ductilily Test) Extraction Test b) Marshall Stability test d) Effect of Water on Compressive Strength 296.What test measures the index retained strength of a mixture after it is subjected to its worst condition? a) Duetility Test o) Effect of Water on Compressive Strength ») Marshall Stability test) Extraction Test 297.What test measures the resistance of an asphalt mix to plastic flow? a) Ductilty Test ¢) Marshall Stability Test b) Extraction Test d) Efiect of Water on Compressive Strength 298. A materials to be test for quality test for every 10,000 kgs or fraction thereof for each size? a) Coco lumber c) GI Pipes d) ceramic tiles 299.What is the significance of bending test for RSB? @) To evaluate the phosphorous content of RSB b) To evaluate the duciile properties of RSE. ¢) To evaluate the tensile properties of RSB. ¢) None of the above 300. How many concrete cylinder sample is required for 300 pes of RCCP> a) 10sets co) 8 sets b) 12 d) 11 sets 301, If the concrete cylinder is not available for 300 pes of RCCP, how many pipes shall be subject to test? a) Spes oc) 8pes b) 6 pes dd) 10 pes 302. Itis the ability of liquids or gases to low under pressure through concrete? a}Permeabitity b)Porosity ©) Plasticity 4) Air ContentREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Coitiact no, +639328774664 lume of fresh concrete by the concrete produced in a batch, expressed in 8. IL is calculated by dividing the total mass of the maierial by the measured @ freshly mixed concrete. density of t a) Run b) Yield pe difference between the mass of a sample of wet-saturated aggregate and the mass of the same sample in the saturated-surface-dry condition, 2) > Content 305. Itis tix entire ive mobility or ability of the freshly mix concrete to flow. It includes the 1g Of fluidity from the driest to the wettest possible mixtures. a) Plasticity °) y 4) Porosity 306, it indicates a condition where applied stress will result in continuous deformation without Tupiure. It possesses cohesion and it doas not crumble. It flows sluggishly and without segregation. a) Workability b) Permeability 2) Consistency d) Slump 307. It is the property of freshly mix concrete that determines the ease with which it can be mixed, piaced, consolidated, and finished to a homogeneous condition. It si synonymous with placeabity, a) Workabitity ») Porosity o} Consistency @) Slump 308. It describes the stiffening of the fresh concrete paste and the oneset of rigidity. a) Hardening b) Si ©) Hydration @) Curing 309 it is a measure of volume of voids in the concreteREVIEWER FOR MATERIALS ENGINEERS EXAM BY ENGR. ALEXANDER D. TURINGAN Contact no, +639328774661 a) Permeability b) Porosity ©) Consistency d) Workabitity 309. It is the finely divided residue that results from the combustion of ground or powdered coal and that is transported by the flue gasses. a) Retarder b) Weter reducer c) Lime d) Fly Ash 310.1t is a material other than water, aggregates hydraulic cement and fiber reinforcement used as an ingredient of a concrete mixture to modify its freshly mixed, setting, or hardened Properties and is added to the batch before or during mixing. a) Adm xiure ) Curing Compound ©) Asphalt Sealant d) Carbon Fiber 310. It is the process of removing aggregate larger than a designated size from the fresh concrete by sieving it on a sieve of the designated size. 2) Dry Sieving b) Quartering ©) Wet Sieving a) Sampling 311, Ifthe size of the beam mold is 6 in width,6 ins high and 20 inches in lenght, hOw many times will the concrete in specimen to be rodded? a) 60 times b) 120 times c) 63 times d) 126 times