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

accurate within __ % throughout the range of use. d. 100 mm
Scales shall be inspected and sealed as often as the 9. The contractor shall submit in writing a job-mix
Engineer may deem necessary to assure their formula for the mixture supported by laboratory
continued accuracy. test data along with samples of resources of
a. 1.0% components and viscosity – temperature
b. 1.5% relationships to the Engineer for testing and
c. 0.5% (ans.) approval at least ___.
d. 2.0% a. Two weeks
2. When cement is placed in contact with the b. Three weeks (ans.)
aggregate, batches may be rejected unless mixed c. One week
within ___ hours of such contact d. Four weeks
a. 1.5 hours (ans.) 10. The concrete samples should be stored in a moist
b. 2.0 hours conditioned temperature within the range of
c. 0.5 hours a. 18 °C to 24°C (ans.)
3. When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, b. 15 °C to 18°C
the mixing time shall not be less than ___ nor more c. 14°C to 24°C
than ___ unless mixer performance test prove d. 18°C to 28°C
adequate mixing of concrete in a shorter time 11. This is used in soil stabilized road surface due to its
period. high ___ property, that is, it absorb and retain
a. 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds water.
b. 50seconds nor more than 90 seconds(ans) a. Potassium Chloride
c. 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds b. Calcium chloride (ans.)
d. 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds c. Magnesium Chloride
4. The flow of water shall be uniform and all water d. Sodium chloride
should be in the drum by the end of the first ___ 12. The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in the
seconds of the mixing period cement/lime proportions should not be more than
a. 45 seconds a. 40%
b. 30 seconds b. 50% (ans.)
c. 15 seconds (ans.) c. 45%
d. 20 seconds d. 55%
5. Concrete not placed within ___ minutes from the 13. The uniform rate at which the movable head of the
time the ingredients were charged into the mixing CBR machine travels is
drum shall not be used a. 0.05 in/min (ans.)
a. 120 minutes b. 0.10 in/min
b. 150 minutes c. 0.08 in/min
c. 60 minutes d. 0.09 in/min
d. 90 minutes (ans.) 14. Cast in place concrete shall not be post – tensioned
6. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, until at least ___ and until the compressive strength
additional water may be added to the batch and has reached the strength specified
additional mixing performed to increase the slump a. 7 days
to meet the specified requirement if permitted by b. 10 days (ans.)
the Engineers, provided all these operation are c. 14 days
performed within ___ after the initial mixing d. 20 days
operation and the water and cement ratio is not 15. The penetration test is an indication of the ___ of
exceeded asphalt
a. 30 minutes a. Consistency (ans.)
b. 15 minutes b. Softness
c. 45 minutes (ans.) c. Hardness
d. 60 minutes d. Flash point
7. A sample from a bituminous mix weighs 1000 16. Specification requires one (1) Quality test for every
grams. At extraction, it was found out that the dry ___ of asphalt.
aggregate weighed 950 grams. What is the % of a. 20 tons
asphalt by weight of mix? b. 200 tons
a. 5.2% c. 50 tons
b. 5.0% (ans.) d. 40 tons (ans.)
c. 5.4% 17. The ___ is the most commonly used method in the
d. 4.8% design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes
8. The minimum penetration of the preservative with a. Job mix formula
the surface of the timber piles shall be b. Design mix
a. 150 mm c. Marshall Stability (ans.)
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18. Vibration shall operate a frequency of 8,300 to a. Item 301 (ans.)
9,600 impulses per minute under load at a b. Item 302
maximum spacing of c. Item 304
a. 30 cm d. Item 308
b. 50 cm 28. Unconfined compressive strength test is usually
c. 60 cm (ans.) performed on
d. 40 cm a. Sandy soils
19. The specific gravity of Sodium Sulfate used in b. Silty soils
soundness test for aggregate should be within the c. Organic soils
range of d. Clayey soils (ans.)
a. 1.151 to 1.174 (ans.) 29. Consolidation test is usually performed on ___
b. 1.250 to 1.178 samples.
c. 1.051 to 1.154 a. Disturbed
d. 1.058 to 1.184 b. Undisturbed (ans.)
20. The specific gravity of magnesium sulfate solution c. Consolidated
used in soundness test for aggregate should be d. Both a & b
within the range of 30. A concrete core sample having a maximum height
a. 1.280 to 1.408 of less than ___ of its diameter before capping or
b. 1.180 to 1.308 height less than its diameter after capping shall not
c. 1.295 to 1.308 (ans.) be tested
d. 1.195 to 1.318 a. 93%
21. Aggregates accounts for 92 – 95% of the weight of b. 94%
the bituminous mixture asphalt accounts for 5 – 8% c. 95% (ans.)
of the weight of the mix. The exact percentage to d. 96%
be used is determined by the 31. The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested
a. Trial mix (ans.) by
b. Design mix a. Tri axial shear test
c. Job mix b. Direct shear test (ans.)
d. Job order c. Bearing test
22. It is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated d. All of the above
a. Blue smoke (ans.) 32. In concrete acceptance, cores will be considered
b. Stiff appearance adequate if the average strength of the cores is
c. Rising steam equal to what?
d. Mix slumps in truck a. 80% of specified strength & if no single core is
23. In checking the temperature of the mix, the less than 75% of specified strength
thermometer should be inserted into the mix at b. 90% of specified strength & if no single core is
least less than 80% of specified strength
a. 2 inches c. 85% of specified strength & if no single
b. 6 inches (ans.) core is less than 75% of specified
c. 4 inches strength
d. 6.0 mm 33. Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be
24. It is applied on existing bit, or cement concrete done at least ___ before use
surface with bituminous materials. a. One week
a. Bituminous Prime Coat b. 14 days
b. Bituminous Tack Coat (ans.) c. Two weeks
c. Bituminous Seal Coat d. 12 days (ans.)
d. Bituminous Surface Treatment 34. Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming
25. The solution used in the soundness test of nor shall be heated at ___ atanytime after delivery
aggregates shall be cooled to a temperature of 21 a. 107°
± 1°C and maintain at that temperature for at least b. 159° (ans.)
a. 24 hours c. 120°
b. 36 hours 35. Moisture content of aggregates in bit. mix shall not
c. 48 hours (ans.) exceed ___ of the time it is introduced into the
d. 18 hours mixing unit.
26. Proper compaction of the fill materials is very a. 1.5 mass %
important, as it will b. 2 mass %
a. Increase the shear strength c. 1 mass % (ans.)
b. Decrease permeability 36. Batching tolerance for Sand Aggregates is
c. Minimize compressibility a. 1%
d. All of the above (ans.) b. 2% (ans.)
27. In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not c. 3%
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37. Between stages of curing, concrete shall not be d. 3.4 mm
exposed for more than how many hours? 48. Minimum density of gabions is
a. 24 hours a. 1,000 kg/m3
b. 3 hours b. 1,200 kg/m3
c. ½ hour c. 1,400 kg/m3
d. 72 hours d. 1,500 kg/m3
38. As a Materials Engineer, what will you do with 49. Soundness loss of field gabions is
major honeycombed area that is considered as a. 9% after 5 cycles
defective work? b. 10% after 5 cycles
a. Plaster c. 11% after 5 cycles
b. Payment of the concrete will be made an d. 12% after 5 cycles
adjustment 50. The heating temperature of reflectorized
c. Removed and replaced at the expensed thermoplastic material during application is
of the Contractor a. 130±7°C
39. If the strength of control specimen does not meet b. 150±7°C
the requirement and not feasible to obtain cores c. 200±7°C
due to structural consideration, as a Materials d. 211±7°C
Engineer what will be your decision 51. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material
a. Removed and replaced for asphalt cement is
b. Area will not be paid a. 5 kg
c. Payment will be made at an adjusted b. 10 kg
price. c. 20 kg
40. After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to d. 100 kg
maintain fully welted and in position for how many 52. For how many years does a small Contractor given
hours? to procure necessary testing equipment
a. 14 hours a. 2 years
b. 24 hours b. 4 years
c. 72 hours c. 5 years
d. 15 to 18 hours d. 6 years
41. Rock shall be excavated to a depth of ___ below 53. The depth of the weakened joints must not be less
subgrade within the limit of the roadbed. than ___ and a width of ___
a. 100 mm a. 40 mm & 6 mm
b. 150 mm b. 50 mm & 5 mm
c. 200 mm c. 40 mm & 5 mm
42. Minimum penetration of all piles shall be 3 meter d. 50 mm & 6 mm
a. 6 meters 54. Used of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching
b. 7 meters during rainy/wet period is acceptable
c. 4.5 meters a. True
43. Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete b. False
less than ___ old. 55. In soil, all boring shall be carried to a depth of at
a. 7 days least ___ below the proposed gradeline.
b. 14 days a. 0.5 meter
c. 28 days b. 1.0 meter
44. Paint contains ___ of pigment and ___ vehicle. c. 1.5 meter
a. 20% and 80% d. 1.8 meter
b. 21% and 79% 56. The test that determine pile bearing capacity by
c. 79% and 21% loading one or more pile and measuring settlement
d. 80% and 20% under load is
45. Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath a. Vane shear test
the pipe is ___. b. Plate bearing test
a. 100 mm c. Pile load test
b. 150 mm 57. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger
c. 200 mm or split spoon shall be at least
46. Tolerance of gabion dimension is a. 1 kg
a. ±1% b. 20 kg
b. ±2% c. 15 kg
c. ±3% d. 40 kg
d. ±4% 58. Submission of sample for testing for cement is
47. Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh is a. 10 kg
a. 2.0 mm b. 20 kg
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59. The length of Shelby Tube of an undisturbed d. 20±1 mm
sample is 69. What is the temperature of a concrete sample?
a. 10” long a. 10 – 15 °C
b. 18” long b. 18 – 24 °C
c. 20” long c. 15 – 18 °C
60. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 70. What is the wash loss of fine aggregates in the no.
10,000 kg or less, what is the basis for acceptance 200 sieve?
of material? a. 1%
a. No testing b. 2%
b. P.E. certificate c. 3%
c. Mill certificate d. 4%
61. It determines the best combination of the material 71. Retarder can delay the testing time of concrete up
that will produce a potentially stable & durable to how many hours?
mixture a. 1 hour
a. Job mix formula b. 2 hours
b. Marshall formula c. 4 hours
c. Design of bituminous mix d. 8 hours
62. It is the rate of loading for concrete cylinder sample 72. Superplasticizer can increase the strength of
subject to compression test. concrete in 24 hours by how many percent?
a. 20 – 40 psi/sec a. 40 – 60%
b. 20 – 50 psi/sec b. 50 – 60%
c. 15 – 40 psi/sec c. 50 -70%
d. 15 – 50 psi/sec d. 60 – 70 %
63. In the soil exploration, if the characteristic of rock is 73. It is the moisture in an air-dried soil.
questionable, the minimum depth of boring into the a. Moisture content
bedrock should be b. Natural moisture content
a. 1.5 meters c. Hygroscopic Moisture Content
b. 2.0 meters d. Hydrometer Moisture content
c. 2.5 meters 74. It is the tolerance of temperature of mix in
d. 3.0 meters bituminous.
64. Determines soil bearing capacity by loading a steel a. 10°C
plate usually 30” diameter b. 12°C
a. Vane shear test c. 15°C
b. Plate bearing test d. 18°C
c. Pile load test 75. The number of measurement taken in a core
d. None of the above sample of thickness determination of the finish
65. How many hours does aggregate stockfile on asphalt pavement.
binned for draining before being batch? a. 3
a. 1 hour b. 4
b. 6 hours c. 5
c. 12 hours d. 8
d. 24 hours 76. In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold
66. What is the relative strength of mortar at 7 & 28 is allowed by specification. What is the required
days of fine aggregates, when tested for the effect strength?
of organic impurities, which is higher than the a. 2,500 psi
standard? b. 3,000 psi
a. Not less than 90% c. 3,500 psi
b. Not less than 80% d. 4,000 psi
c. Not less than 95% 77. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least
d. Not less than 98% a. 6 hours
67. What is the rate of loading for concrete beam b. 12 hours
tested for flexural stress? c. 24 hours
a. 110 – 150 psi/sec 78. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix
b. 115 – 150 psi/sec is called breakdown rolling which is carried out by
c. 125 – 175 psi/sec pneumatic roller, temperature requirement must be
d. 130 – 175 psi/sec a. 200 – 225 °F
68. In concrete sampling, paste shall be of normal b. 190 – 199 °F
consistency of ___ when the rod settles to a point c. 160 – 180 °F
below the original surface in 30 seconds d. 150 – 185 °F
a. 10±1 mm 79. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix
b. 11±1 mm bituminous pavement are there in the blue book?
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b. 6 c. 0 – 20
c. 7 d. 0 – 25
d. 8 93. It indicates good subbase materials when G.I. is
80. What is the plasticity index of mineral filler? equal to
a. Not greater than 4 a. 0
b. Not greater than 6 b. 5
c. Not greater than 8 c. 10
d. Zero d. 20
81. If no core had been taken at the end of each day of 94. It indicates very poor subbase materials when G.I.
operation and the project has already been is equal to
completed, a core shall be taken a. 0
a. For every 75 l.m./lane b. 5
b. For every 100 l.m./lane c. 10
c. For every 150 l.m./lane d. 20
d. For every 1,000 l.m./lane 95. It indicates the composition of soil
82. It is the slump of workable concrete if vibrated a. Atterberg Limit
a. 10-20 mm b. Plasticity Index
b. 10-40 mm 96. The higher the value of PI of the given soil, the
c. 40-50 mm weaker will be the soil performance
d. 40-75 mm a. True
83. Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and b. False
pulverized to form Portland Cement c. Depends
84. d. None of the above
85. 97. It is the Plasticity Index of ___ group of soil
86. It is the limit where further loss of water due to a. 0 Find
evaporation which will not result in reduction of b. 6
volume. c. 10
a. Plastic limit d. 11
b. Liquid limit 98. It is the minimum percent of A-6 group
c. Shrinkage limit classification of soil
87. It is a classification of soil which 35% or less the a. 0%
particles pass through no. 200 sieve. b. 25%
a. Grain size soil c. 35%
b. Granular materials d. 36%
c. Silty clay materials 99. It is the maximum of G.I. of Silty Clay Materials
d. Clayey materials a. 0
88. It is a classification of soil which 35% of more of b. 25
the particles pass through no. 200 sieve. c. 20
a. Course sand soil d. 35
b. Granular materials 100.When the value of G.I. is negative, what will be the
c. Silty-clay materials soil performance?
d. Clayey materials a. Poor subgrade
89. It evaluates the quality of soil as highway subgrade b. Very good subgrade
material c. Good subgrade
a. Atterberg limit d. None of the above
b. Plasticity index 101.The weight of Sandy soil for Hydrometer Analysis is
c. Group index a. 10 grams
d. Liquid limit b. 25 grams
90. When soil has Plasticity index value of 10, what’s c. 50 grams
the criteria of the material? d. 100 grams
a. Coarse grain 102.The weight of Clayey or Silty soil for Hydrometer
b. Sandy Analysis is
c. Clayey a. 10 grams
d. Silty b. 25 grams
91. When Plasticity Index is equal to ____ soil is c. 50 grams
a. Coarse grain d. 100 grams
b. Sandy 103.A 25 grams of fine grained soil can be dried in
c. Clayey about
d. Silty a. 1 hour
92. It is an empirical number used in evaluation of G.I. b. 2 hours
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104.A 25 grams sandy soil can be dried in about 114.It determines the resistance of the emulsion to
a. 1 hour break when mixed with mineral aggregates
b. 2 hours a. Viscosity Test
c. 3 hours b. Distillation Test
d. 4 hours c. Spot Test
105.It is a type of soil in which moist of the soil grains d. Cement Mixing
are of the same size 115.It is an instrument used for rapid in – situ
a. Poorly graded measurement of the structural properties of existing
b. Well graded road pavement.
c. Gap graded a. Pundit Ultra Sonic Concrete Tester
d. None of the above b. Dynamic Core Penetrometer
106.The soil grained are forced apart by the water c. Falling Weight Deflectometer
added, thus the grain is reduced, what is the d. Core Test
method used? 116.How many days does the emulsified asphalt must
a. Lubrication be tested after delivery at temperature 40 °F
b. Welting (4.5°C)
c. Swelling a. 10 days
d. Saturation b. 12 days
107.Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when c. 14 days
tested for clay lump is d. 16 days
a. 0.1 mass percent 117.In bituminous mixture asphalt content is 5 – 8%
b. 0.25 mass percent and 92 0 95% aggregates, what will be the amount
c. 0.8 mass percent of additives?
d. 1.0 mass percent a. Not more than 2%
108.The mass percent passing loose for coarse b. Not more than 3%
aggregates when tested in soft fragment is c. More than 2%
a. 0.10 d. More than 4%
b. 0.25 118.It determined the effect of water on the cohesion of
c. 3.5 the mixture
d. 1.00 a. Stability test
109.If slag is used, the density of coarse aggregates is b. Solubility
a. 30 – 100 kg/m3 c. Distillation
b. 150 kg/m3 d. Immersion-Compression Test
c. 1,120 kg/m3 119.The distance of the sample by grooving before
d. 1,400 kg/m3 rotating the brass cup is
110.Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested a. 1/4”
in Clay lumps is b. ½”
a. 0.10 c. ¾”
b. 0.25 d. 1”
c. 0.80 120.The most common method of assessing strength
d. 1.0 and stiffness of both subgrade and pavement is
111.It is a type of cement which shall be transferred to a. FDT
an elevated, air tight and weather proof bins b. CBR
storage c. SPT
a. Portland Cement d. None of the above
b. Pozzolan Cement 121.How many days do the specimens for CBR soaked?
c. Bulk Cement a. 1 day
d. None of the above b. 2 days
112.Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be c. 3 days
accurate within d. 4 days
a. 0.1% 122.When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant,
b. 0.25% the mixing time shall not be less than __ seconds
c. 0.5% nor more than ___ seconds unless mixer
d. 1.9% performance test prove adequate mixing of the
113.The minimum thickness of conventional concrete as concrete in a shorter time period
the surface course in monolithic concrete pavement 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
is 123.The batches shall be so charged into the drum that
a. 50 mm a portion of the mixing water shall enter in advance
b. 75 mm of the cement and aggregate. The flow of water
c. 100 mm shall be uniform and all water should be in the
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15 seconds 138.Weight of silty or clayey soil needed for Hydrometer
124.The time elapsed from the time water is added to test is
the mix until the concrete is deposited in place at 50 grams
the site shall not exceed ___ minutes when 139.These are widely used to control the characteristics
concrete is hauled in truck mixer of soil which are to be incorporated in roadways
90 minutes Liquid and Plastic Limits
125.When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, 140.This is defined as the highest moisture content of
additional water may be added to the batch and which the mass attains its minimum volume but
additional mixing performed to increase the slump continues to lose weight/mass
to meet the specified requirement if permitted by Shrinkage Limit
the Engineer, provided all these operations are 141.It is an apparatus used in determination of specific
performed within ___ after the initial mixing gravity of Hydraulic Cement
operations and the water and cement ratio is not Le Chattelier Flask
exceeded 142.It is an equipment used in determination of
45 minutes soundness of Portland Cement
126.Concrete not placed within __ minutes from the Autoclave Machine
time the ingredients were charged into the mixing 143.Asphalt shall be homogenous, free from water, and
drum should not be used shall not foam when heated to
90 minutes 175 °C (347 °F)
127.The completed pavement shall be accepted on a lot 144.It indicates the rate at which the asphalt emulsion
basis. A lot shall be considered as ___ linear meter will break when mix with aggregate
double lane. Cement Mixing Test of Asphalt
500 linear meters 145.The lost in weight of rock used in gabions when
128.Each lot shall be divided into ___ equal segment tested to sodium sulfate, soundness loss shall not
and one core will be obtained from each segment in exceed
accordance with AASHTO T 24 9%
5 146.Gabions dimensions are subject to a tolerance limit
129.Aggregate account for 92 – 95% of the weight of of
the bituminous mix while asphalts for 5 – 8% of the ±3%
weight of the mix. The exact percentage to be used 147.The pour point of concrete joint sealer shall be at
is determined by the least ___ lower than the safe heating temperature,
Trial Mix which is the maximum temperature to which the
130.It is an indication that the asphalt is over heated. material may be heated without exceeding the
Blue Smoke permitted flow
131.The penetration test is an indication of the ___ of 11 °C (20 °F)
the asphalt 148.The penetration of concrete joint sealer, Hot Poured
Consistency Elastic Type shall not exceed
132.It is the most commonly used method in the design 90
and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes 149.The CBR is generally selected at ___ penetration
Marshall Stability Test 2.54 mm (0.10 in)
133.It determines the asphalt content in the bituminous 150.IF the ratio at 5.08 mm (0.21 m) penetration is
mixes greater the test should be
Extraction Test Rerun
134.Cast in place concrete shall not be post-tensioned 151.IF the check test gives similar result, the ratio at
until at least ___ days and until the compressive 5.08 mm penetration shall be
strength has reached the strength specified Adopted or used
10 days 152.The penetration piston of CBR machine should have
135.This is the characteristic generally used for a uniform penetration at a rate of 1.30 mm/min
calculation of the volume occupied by the 153.During soaking maintain the water level in the mold
aggregate in various mixtures containing at the soaking tank is approximately ___ mm above
aggregates including Portland Cement Concrete, the top of the specimen
bituminous concrete, and other mixtures that are 25.40 mm (1.0 in)
proportioned or analyzed on the absolute volume 154.Soak the specimen for ___ hours
basis 96 hours (4 days)
Bulk Specific Gravity 155.The diameter of penetration piston is
136.It pertains to the Relative density of the soil 49.63±0.13 mm (1935 mm2)
material making up the constituents particles not 156.The temperature of the asphalt cement delivered to
including the pore space within the particles that is the mixer shall be as required to achieve a kinetic
accessible to water viscosity in the range of
Apparent Specific Gravity 150 to 300 mm2/s or 150 to 300 centistokes
137.Weight of sandy soil needed for Hydrometer test is 157.It is the viscosity used to grade asphalt cement
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158.The coarse aggregate used in asphalt mix is 176.This is an accelerated test to show the loss of
Retained by 2.36 mm (No.8) sieve volatiles when the sample is heated at 163 °C for
159.The application temperature of emulsified asphalt five hours and the loss due to volatilization is
ranges from determined
10 - 71°C Loss on Heating
160.When tar is used for seal coats, it shall be heated to 177.This test classifies the different asphalt into types
free flowing but not to exceed and the different types into grade
149 °C Consistency Test
161.It is used to determine the soil strength parameter 178.For liquid materials, this test is run on the residue
Unconfined and Tri-Axial Compression Test after distillation
162.It is used to determine the settlement characteristic Quality Test
of soil 179.This is one of the most important engineering
Consolidation properties of soil. It is defined as is the ability to
163.The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger resist sliding a long internal surface within the mass
or split spoon shall be at least Shearing Strength of Soil
1.0 kg 180.This is an arbitrary measurement of consistency
164.The undisturbed samples from Shell by Tube shall and is the basis of classification of all solid and
be at least semi-solid asphalt Penetration Test of Asphalt
18” long 181.This is a process to measure the consistency of
165.It determines the pile bearing capacity by loading liquid asphaltic materials to determine the fluidity or
one or more piles and measuring settlement under resistance to flow Viscosity Test
load 182.It was developed in order to differentiate
Pile Load Test bituminous materials with respect to hardening
166.It determines the in – situ shear strength of soft to characteristics
medium clay Thin Film Oven Test
Vane Shear Test 183.Plant-mixed bituminous mixtures should be sampled
167.It determines the soil bearing capacity by loading a in accordance with the Standard Method of
steel plate usually 30 inches in diameter Sampling Bituminous Mixtures. A sample not less
Plate Bearing Test than ___ kg is taken and place in sample bag would
168.Laboratory which measures,, examines, calibrates insure against contamination. This is taken every 75
or otherwise determines the characteristic or m3 or 130 tons of mix
performance materials or products 10 kgs
Testing Laboratory 184.The bearing blocks of the compression machine
169.Standard technical procedure to determine one or should be at least ___ greater than the diameter of
more specified characteristic of material product is the specimen
called 3.0%
Test Method 185.The bottom bearing block shall be at least ___ thick
170.A document which prevents the test results and when new
other information relevant to test is called 1.0 inch (25 mm)
Test Report 186.The bottom bearing block shall be at least ___ thick
171.It is a document signed by the Director of BRS after any resurfacing operation
issued to Testing laboratories authorizing them to 0.9 inch (22.50 mm)
perform the required test in behalf to DPWH 187.The curing temperature of a specimen before
Certificate of Accreditation testing is
172.These tests have been developed to measure the 18°C to 24°C
loss of cohesion as a result of water action on the 188.The apparatus used to determine the flash point of
compacted bituminous mixture asphaltic material is called
Film Stripping & Immersion – Compression Cleveland Open Cup
Test 189.The asphalt samples for ductility and penetration
173.This means porosity or perviousness of the mixture, test should be subjected to water bath at a
a dense grade mix prevent water from entering the temperature of 25 °C for
base through the surface 1 ½ hours
Permeability 190.The concrete shall not be left exposed for more
174.This is used in classifying liquid asphaltic into than ___ hour between stages of curing or during
grades. It is useful as the measure to control of the curing period
consistency, particularly when run at the ½ hour
temperature of intended application. 191.The rate of application of bituminous prime coat is
Viscosity Test a. 1 – 2 L/m2
175.This test determines the total bitumen content of b. 0.2 – 0.7 L/m2
asphaltic materials, which is the actual cementing c. 0.2 – 1.5 L/m2
constituent of the asphalt d. 0.5 – 2 L/m2
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a. Asphalt cement a. Slump test
b. Rock asphalt b. Specific gravity
c. Blown asphalt c. Abrasion test
d. Cutback asphalt 205.What is the dimension of concrete cylindrical
193.In asphalting works, there are ___ phases of rolling sample?
a. 2 a. 6” diameter and 12” high
b. 3 b. 4” diameter and 8” high
c. 1 c. 8” diameter and 12”high
d. 4 206.In the absence of concrete beam molds at the
194.The ___ test determines the asphalt content in the project site, are concrete cylindrical molds allowed
bituminous mix by the specifications to be used in sampler for item
a. Grading 311 – PCCP?
b. Bulk Specific Gravity a. Yes
c. Extraction b. No
d. Absorption c. Maybe
195.In a bituminous mix, there are 3 kinds of 207.The minimum percent compaction for embankment
aggregates. What kind passes the no. 200 sieve? is
a. Coarse a. 92%
b. Fine b. 97%
c. Mineral Filler c. 95%
d. Admixtures 208.The minimum percent compaction for base of the
196.Liquid asphalt is also called rod is
a. Cutback asphalt a. 100 %
b. Emulsion b. 105%
c. Blown asphalt c. 110%
d. Asphalt cement 209.The CBR value of aggregate base course is not less
197.The different test for soil classification are than
a. Compaction and FDT a. 80%
b. Hydrometer test and Moisture content b. 90%
c. Grading, LL and PL test c. 85%
198.The apparatus/ equipment used in the liquid limit 210.The CBR value of aggregate subbase course is not
and plastic limit test is called less than
a. Sieves and chisel a. 25%
b. Mortar and pestle b. 30%
c. Atterberg Device and glass plate c. 35%
199.It is a method of laboratory sampling 211.The minimum compressive strength for class A
a. Mixing concrete is
b. Proportioning a. 3000 psi
c. Using mechanical splitter/quartering b. 2400 psi
200.In laboratory compaction test/ moisture density c. 5000 psi
relation test, what is the specification of rammer? 212.What is the significance of determination of tensile
a. 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) with 12 in drop properties of reinforcing steel bars?
b. 8 lb (3.6 kg) in weight with 16 in drop a. This method is intended to determine
c. 10 lb (4.5 kg.) in weight with 19 in. drop the yield and tensile strength of the
201.What is the specification of mass percent passing in bar as well as its elongation, and is
sieve 0.075 mm (no. 200) grading “A” for used to classify the bars into grade
aggregate base course b. This method is intended to evaluate the
a. 20 – 14 ductile properties of the reinforcing bars
b. 0 – 12 c. None of the above
c. 0 – 6 213.A tie bar should be
202.The number of specimen samples in testing a. Deformed bar
concrete hollow blocks is b. Round bar
a. 6 pcs/20,000 units (3 for absorption test c. Flat bar
and 3 for strength test) 214.A dowel bar should be
b. 4 pcs/20,000 units a. Deformed bar
c. 8 pcs/20,000 units b. Round bar
203.Is it really necessary to cure concrete specimen? c. Flat bar
a. Yes 215.The mortar for masonry shall consist of
b. No a. One part Portland Cement and 2 parts of
c. None of the two sand
204.The kind of test that determines the consistency of b. One part Portland Cement and 3 parts of sand
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216.The apparatus used to measure the thickness or 227. Asphalt is defined as
height of compacted bituminous paving mixture a. A petroleum product
a. Ruler b. A dark brown to black cementitious
b. Vernier Caliper materials whose consistency ranges from
c. Steel tape solid to semi-solid and whose main
217.It is used in calculating the unit weight of the constituent is called bitumen which is
mixture and the degree of compaction of the either found in nature or as a residue in
asphalt pavement. petroleum refining
a. Bulk Specific Gravity of compacted c. None of the above
bituminous mixtures using saturated 228.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of
surface dry specimen asphalt cement and water with emulsified with
b. Dry unit weight of compacted bituminous pungent door
mixtures a. Emulsified asphalt
c. Mass of the specimen in water b. Asphalt cement
218.The test which covers the quantitative c. Rapid curing asphalt
determination of bitumen in hot-mixed paving 229.Joint filler in concrete pavement is a
mixtures and pavement samples for specification a. Blown asphalt
acceptance, service evaluation, control and b. Hot asphalt
research. c. Liquid asphalt
a. Extraction 230.A device used to measure the relative hardness of
b. Spot test asphalt is called
c. Flash point a. Penetrometer
219.The solvent used in extraction of bitumen is b. Spectrometer
a. Diesel oil c. Vicat apparatus
b. Gasoline 231.A property of asphalt cement to stretch without
c. Water breaking is called
220.The percent of bitumen content is computed based a. Ductility
on b. Durability
a. Mass of raw sample c. Tensile
b. Mass of dry aggregate 232.It is a point where the volatile components of
c. Mass of asphalt asphalt will evaporate
221.The method used to determine the grading of a. Fire point
aggregates extracted from bituminous mixtures is b. Flash point
a. Mechanical analysis of extracted c. Center point
aggregates 233.It determines whether asphalt is over heated or not
b. Stability Test during the process of manufacture
c. Viscosity a. Spot test
222.The drying temperature of sample is b. Boil test
a. 110±5 °C c. Extraction test
b. 100±5 °C 234.An apparatus used to determine the specific gravity
c. 100 °C of asphalt is called
223.It is a solid asphalt which is a basic constituent of a. Metal Pycnometer
all other asphalt called as hot asphalt or penetration b. Glass Pycnometer
grade asphalt c. Any bottle
a. Asphalt Cement 235.Consistency test for asphalt is called
b. Emulsified Asphalt a. Viscosity
c. Cutback Asphalt b. Slum test
224.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of c. Loss in ting
asphalt cement and kerosene. 236.A process of volatilization test which measures the
a. Medium Curing Cutback relative proportion of asphalt to oil
b. Asphalt Cement a. Distillation
c. Rapid Curing Cutback b. Extraction
225.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of c. Float test
asphalt cement and oil. 237.It is a period wherein the asphalt begins to melt
a. Slow Curing Cutback a. Softening point
b. Emulsified Asphalt b. Boiling point
c. Blown Asphalt c. Fire point
226.It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of 238.The sampling requirement of asphalt is
asphalt cement and gasoline a. 1 sample for every 200 drums or 40
a. Rapid Curing Cutback metric tons
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239.The component of bituminous mixes which range a. 1 to 2 liters/m2
from 92 to 96% is called b. 0.5 to liter/m2
a. Bituminous blended aggregate c. 2 to 3 liters/m2
b. Concrete aggregate 252.The rate of application of tack coating using liquid
c. Sand or emulsified asphalt is
240.It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement to a. 0.2 – 0.7 li/m2
resist deformation or displacement due to impose b. 0.1 – 0.5 li/m2
load or repeated loading. c. 2 li/m2
a. Stability 253.The rate of application of seal coat using asphalt
b. Flexibility cement is
c. Ductility a. 0.9 – 1.8 li/m2
241.It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement to b. 10 – 11 li/m2
resist disintegration or deterioration due to the c. 8 – 9 li/m2
action of water, traffic and changing climate 254.The rate of application of seal coat using cutback
a. Durability asphalt is
b. Flexibility a. 1.5 – 3.0 li/m2
c. Ductility b. 2.0 – 3.0 li/m2
242.It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement c. 1 – 2 li/m2
adjust itself to settlement 255.The primary quality control mechanism for the
a. Flexibility production of asphalt mixes with high degree of
b. Rigidity uniformity that will satisfy job requirements is
c. Hardness a. Job-mix-formula
243.These are the factors affecting the workability of b. Quality control formula
bituminous mixes. c. Assurance
a. Gradation of aggregate, quality of 256.The objective of designing the asphalt mixture is
asphalt, and temperature of mix determination of
b. Surface texture and temperature mix a. Type and grade of asphalt, proportion of
c. Quantity of aggregates and asphalt content coarse, fine and mineral filler, if used,
244. and asphalt content.
245.The dry molded asphalt sample in the immersion b. To produce a desirable characteristics of
compression test is submerged in water for pavements which are stable, durable and
a. Four days flexible and skid resistant
b. Four hours c. All of the above
c. Two days 257.The percent asphalt content in hot laid bituminous
246.The percent index retention is computed in the mixture ranges from
formula a. 5 to 8%
a. Wet stability/Dry Stability x 100 b. 4 to 6%
b. Dry Stability/Wet Stability x 100 c. 5 to 10%
c. Wet Stability – Dry Stability/Dry Stability x 100 258.The placing temperature for bituminous mixture
247.The sampling requirement of bituminous mixes is measured in truck prior to dumping is
a. One sample for every 75 m3 a. At least 107 °C
b. One sample for every 150 m3 b. At least 120 °C
c. One sample per delivery per day c. At least 150 °C
248.The application of liquid asphaltic material on a 259.The second phase of rolling the spread bituminous
prepared untreated base is mixture is called breakdown rolling which is the one
a. Prime coating responsible to attain the maximum density. This
b. Seal coating rolling is carried out by the use of
c. Tack coating a. Pneumatic roller
249.The application of liquid asphaltic material to an b. Steel roller
existing surface of a base is c. Sheepfoot roller
a. Tack coating 260.The significance of final rolling is to remove the
b. Seal coating roller marks to previous rolling in order to have a
c. Prime coating good finish pavement with a temperature of 160 °F.
250.The application of asphaltic material and aggregate a. True
to an existing surface for the purpose of sealing it b. False
against the infiltration of water or surface moisture c. Maybe
is called 261.The proper way of rolling should begin at
a. Seal Coating a. The sides and proceeds longitudinally
b. Tack Coating towards the roads center, each strip
c. Prime Coating overlapping on half the roller width,
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b. The center and proceeding longitudinally b. 45%
toward the side of the road. c. 50%
c. Any part of the road provided each strip 273.The design of concrete mix specified by the blue
overlapping on half the roller width book is based on
262.What is the minimum degree of compaction of a. Absolute Volume Method
asphalt pavement? b. Area Method
a. Not less than 97% of the density of the c. American Method
laboratory compacted specimens 274.The minimum flexural strength requirement of
b. Not less than 100% of the density of the beam sample when tested by third point loading
laboratory compacted specimens method
c. Not less than 85% of the density of the a. 3.5 Mpa
laboratory compacted specimens b. 3.8Mpa
263.What is the color of asphalt when it is overcooked? c. 4.0 Mpa
a. Yellowish brown 275.The minimum flexural strength requirement of
b. Black beam sample when tested by midpoint method is
c. Gray a. 4.5 Mpa
264.It determines the thickness and demsity of b. 3.5 Mpa
compacted asphalt pavement c. 5.0 Mpa
a. Core Test 276.These are additives used in mixing concrete
b. Field Density Test a. Sodium Chloride
c. X-Ray b. Admixtures
265.The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measured c. Curing Agent
at 277.These determines the consistency of concrete.
a. Approximately quarter points a. Slump test
b. Three points b. Consolidation test
c. Two points c. Viscosity
266.Too much asphalt content in the bituminous mixes 278. Equipment used in the consolidation of fresh
causes concrete
a. Bleeding a. Jack hammer
b. Potholes b. Vibrator
c. Cracks c. Drilling machine
267.The wearing away of the pavement surface caused 279.The prescribed forms to be used in concrete paving
by the dislodging of aggregate particle is called is called
a. Raveling a. Steel forms
b. Alligator crack b. Wooden
c. Rutting c. Combination of steel and wood
268.Interconnected cracks forming a series of small 280.The initial setting time of Portland cement is not
blocks resembling an alligator’s skin or chicken wire less than
is called a. 30 min
a. Alligator cracking b. 60 min
b. Reflection cracking c. 90 min
c. Bleeding 281.The final setting time of Portland cement Type I is
269.It is the type of cement to be used in the DPWH a. 10 hours
infrastructure projects as indicated in the Blue Book b. 24 hours
a. Portland Cement Type I c. 36 hours
b. Pozzolan Cement 282.The standard sand used in testing the mortar
c. Portland Cement Type II strength of Portland cement is called
270. If the fine aggregates are subjected to five cycles a. Ottawa sand
of sodium sulfate soundness test, the weighted loss b. Beach sand
shall not exceed c. River sand
a. 10 mass percent 283.The apparatus used in determining the fineness of
b. 5 mass percent Portland cement by air permeability is
c. 3 mass percent a. Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus
271.If the coarse aggregates are subjected to five b. Sieve No. 200
cycles of sodium sulfate soundness test, the c. Gillmore
weighted loss shall not exceed 284.A mixture of cement and water is called
a. 12 mass percent a. Cement paste
b. 15 mass percent b. Mortar paste
c. 10 mass percent c. Concrete paste
272.Mass percent of wear of coarse aggregates for item 285.The apparatus used to determine the initial and
311 when tested by AASHTO 96 is not greater than final setting of cement in the laboratory is
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b. Bailey needle a. 4,000 bags or fraction thereof
c. Vicat apparatus b. 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
286.The compressive strength of cement mortar c. 10,000 bags
samples in seven days is not less than 298.There is 1 – Q of cement required for every
a. 19.3 MN/m2 a. 20,000 kg or fraction thereof
b. 20 MN/m2 b. 10,000 kg or fraction thereof
c. 24 MN/m2 c. 15,000 kg or fraction thereof
287.What is the appearance of the molded cement 299.How many set of beam samples taken for every 75
paste which fails to meet the autoclave expansion m3 of concrete poured per day?
a. Crumble a. One (1) set
b. Shiny b. Two (2) sets
c. Changes color c. Three (3) sets
288.The dimension of beam sample for paving concrete 300. In a completed pavement, what is the minimum
is core samples required before payment is effected?
a. 6 in x 6 in x 21 in (Assuming that the thickness is 23 cm.)
b. 6 in x 6 in x 24 in a. Five holes per km per lane
c. 4 in x 4 in x 218 in b. One hole per 500 m
289.The critical number of days of curing concrete is c. P.E. certificate
a. First seven days 301.In a barangay road, what is the minimum
b. First 10 days requirement for thickness determination of its
c. 29 days completed pavement?
290.The standard dimension of concrete cylindrical a. Five holes per km per lane
sample is b. P.E. Certificate
a. 6” diameter and 12” tall c. One hole
b. 6” diameter and 6” tall 302.A quality test is one of the minimum requirement
c. 6” diameter at 8” tall for item 200 – aggregate subbase course
291.There are two layers in performing sampling of a. True
beam samples. How many number of blows are b. False
required per layer? c. Optional
a. 63 blows 303.There is no CBR test for Item 300 – aggregate
b. 75 blows surface course.
c. 50 blows a. True
292.There are three layers in performing sampling of b. False
concrete cylinder samples. How many blows are c. Optional
required per layer? 304.In items 311 and 405, grading is performed
a. 25 blows a. For every 75 cu. m. or fraction thereof
b. 30 blows b. For every 300 cu. m.
c. 35 blows c. None
293.The formula which determines the proportion of the 305.For pipe culverts and storm drains, the minimum
mix which can meet the desired strength tests is 1 – Pipe for every 25 pipes. What is the
requirement of concrete is called alternative requirement?
a. Design of concrete mix a. 1 – set consisting of 3 concrete cylinder
b. Boyle’s Formula samples for not more than 25 pipes cast
c. Bernoulli’s Formula in the field and 1 – inspection report for
294.The minimum testing requirement for every project each size for not more than 25 pipes cast
is indicated in a duly approved in field
a. Quality Control Program b. Inspection report is enough
b. Program of work c. Mill certificate
c. Work Schedule 306.The minimum test requirement for paint is
295.It is prescribed in each project based on estimated a. I – sample for every 100 cans or fraction
quantities and specifies the kind and number of test thereof
for each item of work. b. I – sample for every 50 cans or fraction thereof
a. Minimum number of work c. Mill Certificate
b. Minimum Testing requirement 307.The minimum test requirement for water used in
c. Work Schedule concrete for a questionable source is
296.Embankment materials delivered at the jobsite was a. P.E. Certificate
about 12,000 m3. The minimum test requirement b. I-quality Test
calls for 1 – G, P, C for every 1,500 m3 c. Inspection Report
a. 10 – G, P, C 308.Based I the maximum dry density obtained by
b. 8 – G,P,C laboratory test, the degree of compaction required
c. 6 – G, P, C for aggregate subbase should be at least
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b. 98% a. Water
c. 100% b. Fine aggregates
d. None of the above c. Water and fine aggregates
309.Per our present Specification for Highways and d. Neither a and b
Bridges including amendments, it is mandatory to 320.The most favorable period for curing concrete is
open Portland Cement Concrete Pavement to traffic a. During the first few days or week
not later than b. After 3 days
a. 7 days after pouring c. After one week
b. 14 days after pouring d. Before 28 days
c. 21 days after pouring 321.Lower water cement ratio in concrete mixes
d. 28 days after pouring improves
310.In casting reinforced concrete railings, the concrete a. Strength
used is b. Durability
a. Class A1 c. Water tightness
b. Class A2 d. All of the preceding
c. Class C1 322.When concrete must be placed in a sloping surface,
d. Any of the preceding classes placing should start at the
311.For efficient compaction, the embankment materials a. Bottom
should at the time of rolling be b. Top
a. Dry c. Can be top or bottom
b. Wet 323.The maximum percent abrasion loss allowed for
c. At optimum moisture content concrete coarse aggregate is
d. At maximum moisture content a. 30%
312.For a road base course the most preferable material b. 40%
is one with CBR of c. 45%
a. 60 d. 50%
b. 30 324.The plasticity index of aggregate base course
c. 50 should be not greater than
d. 80 a. 6
313. Peat and muck are b. 8
a. Fair subgrade soils c. 10
b. Stable soils d. 12
c. Unstable soil 325. In casting of reinforced concrete pile, the concrete
d. Good subgrade soils used is
314.The slump test on concrete is a measure of a. A1
a. Strength b. D
b. Unit weight c. C1
c. Consistency d. D2
d. Durability 326.The natural water content of highly organic soil is
315.The fineness modulus is highest for a. Less than 20
a. Fine sand b. Between 20 and 50
b. Very fine sand c. Between 50 and 100
c. Very coarse sand d. More than 100 percent
d. Coarse sand 327.Which of the following dead load is equivalent for
316.If concrete is continuously moist cured, it will gain loose sand, earth and gravel fill?
strength beyond 180 day. a. 2,403 tons/m3
a. True b. 1,922 tons/m3
b. False c. 1,603 tons/m3
c. It depends on curing temperature d. 2,150 tons/m3
317.The quality of paying concrete is usually measured 328. Rate of application for curing compound is
by its a. 0.30 li/m2
a. Compressive b. 0.20 li/m2
b. Tensile c. 0.15 li/m2
c. Flexural d. 0.10 li/m2
d. Bond strength 329.During coring of completed pavement, how many
318.Generally speaking, batching of concrete cores/km/ lane is required as per specification?
aggregates by volume is preferable than weight. a. 4
a. True b. 5
b. False c. 6
c. Both are the same d. 7
319.If angular coarse aggregates is used in a concrete 330.What is the correct proportion for concrete masonry
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a. 1:2 c. Dilatancy test
b. 1:3 d. Any of the preceding test
c. 1:4 342.The best soil for a road subgrade would have a
d. 1:5 group index of
331.The opening of No.4 sieve is bigger than the a. Less than 5
opening of a ¼” sieve b. 5 to 10
a. True c. 11 to 15
b. False d. 16 to 20
c. They are the same 343.The highest moisture content in the plastic state of
332. The standard compaction test on predominantly fine grained soil is the
fine grained soils is performed on soil fraction a. Liquid limit
passive sieve no b. Plastic limit
a. 200 344.Which of the following characterizes unsuitable
b. 40 materials?
c. 16 a. Soil with liquid limit exceeding 80
d. 4 b. Plasticity index exceeding 55
333.Which plasticity index would you prefer for the base c. Soil with natural water content exceeding
course of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement? 100%
a. Less than 6 d. All of the above
b. 6 to 9 345.Shrinkage factor test is
c. 10 to 12 a. Test to determine pay volume
d. More than 12 b. Test to determine strength characteristic
334.A soil which is classified A-7 by the highway c. Test oto determine volume change
research board method will have a subgrade rating d. Test to determine maximum density
of 346.Soil is fully saturated if the water content is
a. Excellent a. At optimum amount
b. Good b. 100%
c. Fair c. More than 100%
d. Poor d. None of the preceding
335.The empirical number used in design is 347.The density to which a soil can be compacted is
a. Plasticity index related to
b. Group index a. Compactive effort
c. Both of the preceding b. Water content
336.Soil is fully saturated at optimum moisture content c. Both a and b
a. True d. Neither a nor b
b. False 348.Specification require 1 quality test every ___ of
c. It depends on void ratio asphalt mix
337.Water content of soil is generally based on a. 40 tons
a. Total weight of soil b. 130 tons
b. Total volume of soil c. 50 tons
c. Weight of solids d. 150 tons
d. Unit weight test 349.All asphalt are ___, they became harder as
338.Optimum water content of soil is determined by temperature decreases and softer as their
a. Field density test temperature increases.
b. Liquid limit test a. Thermoplastic
c. Compaction test b. Hydrophobic
d. Unit weight test c. Brittle
339.The particle size distribution of soil is determined by d. None of the above
a. Liquid limit granular 350.The viscosity of the asphalt during mixing and lay
b. Plastic limit test down is
c. Sieve analysis test a. Viscosity at 135 °C
d. Any of the preceding test b. Viscosity at 125 °C
340.Which of the following are most suitable for c. Viscosity at 60 °C
construction of highway embankments? d. Viscosity at 163 °C
a. Granular 351.The trial section for compaction for each type of fill
b. Fine-grained materials and type of equipment to be used in the
c. Plastic work should have an area of
d. Clayey a. 500 sq. m
341.The particle size distribution of sandy gravel is b. 335 sq. m.
determined by c. 600 sq. m.
a. Hydrometer test d. 400 sq. m.
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a. 500 sq. m. b. Before start of work items
b. 335 sq. m. c. Before first partial paymen
c. 600 sq. m. 363.The Spot Test on asphalt is used to determine
d. 400 sq. m. what?
353.Fine aggregate used in asphalt mix is the one a. Cleanliness
a. Passing the no.8 sieve b. Overheating during manufacture
b. Passing the no. 30 sieve c. Safe working temperature
c. Returned to the no. 200 sieve d. Viscosity of the mix
d. Returned to the no. 8 sieve 364.Under what climate conditions do we use higher
354.The corrugation produced by brooming is penetration grade asphalt cement?
a. 1.5 mm a. Hot climate
b. 2.0 mm b. Rainy weather
c. 2.5 mm c. Cold climate
d. 1.0 mm d. None of the above
355.The higher the ___, the lower the penetration 365. What is the basis for rejection or acceptance of any
a. Specific gravity construction materials?
b. Viscosity a. Certificate of Billing
c. Durability b. Materials Test Report
d. Solubility c. Statement of work accomplished
356.The required thickness of the thermoplastic paint in d. None of the above
PCCP is 366.Initial rolling of bituminous mixes shall be
a. 3.2 to 4.8 mm performed with a ___ roller
b. 3.0 to 4.5 mm a. Vibratory
c. 3.3 to 3.8 mm b. Pneaumatic
d. 3.2 to 4.0 mm c. Sheepsfoot
357.What percent of hydrated lime shall be added to d. None of the above
the mixture during mixing operation of asphalt mix? 367.In a bituminous mix sample, what is the % of
a. 0.5 to 1.0 mass % asphalt by a) weight of aggregates and by b)
b. 1.0 to 1.5 mass % weight of mix? Given the following data? Weight of
c. 0.75 to 1.2 mass % dry aggregates (after extraction) = 950 grams;
d. 0.2 to 0.7 mass % weight of mix = 1010.
358.As Materials Engineer, what would you recommend A.
in order to check the suitability and efficiency of the a. 6.32%
equipment to be used prior to subbase construction b. 5.50%
for item 310, Bituminous Concrete Surface Course? c. 6.0%
a. Make trial sections d. None of the above
b. Establish control strips B.
c. Make trial mixes a. 5.50%
d. None of the above b. 6.32%
359.Quality of factory – produced reinforced concrete c. 6.0%
pipes may be best established through what? d. 5.94%
a. Compressive strength test 368.What grade of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0
b. Core tests – 30?
c. Flexural strength tests a. Emulsified asphalt
d. Crush strength test b. Asphalt cement
360.Results of Immersion – Compression test conducted c. Blown asphalt
on a bituminous mix sample are as follows: Dry d. None of the above
stability + 2,000 Kpa, Wet stability = 1,000 Kpa. 369.Problems regarding quality of construction materials
What is the resulting Index of Retained Strength? shall be reported directy by the Contractor’s
a. 60% Materials Engineer to the
b. 55% a. DPWH Materials Engineer
c. 50% b. Contractor
d. 70% c. Contractor’s Project Engineer
361.In DPWH Contract Projects, Quality Control is the d. None of the above
sole responsibility of 370.If the RC pipes in the foregoing problem is not cast
a. A DPWH project personel in the field, how many pipes will be required to be
b. The government’s Materials Engineer subjected to the Crushing Strength Test?
c. The Contractor a. 75 pcs.
362.As Materials Engineer, when is the right time to b. 70 pcs.
start sampling and testing of materials to be c. 100 pcs.
incorporated into work? 371.How many concrete cylinder samples are required
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a. 14 sets of 3 382.What shall be checked after final rolling
b. 140 sets of 3 a. Degree of compaction
c. 75 sets of 3 b. Optimum asphalt content
d. None of the above c. Quantity of aggregates
372.What is the bitumen obtained from the distillation 383. When is the completed asphalt pavement opened
of coal or wood? to traffic
a. Rock asphalt a. When the asphalt has cooled to
b. Tar atmospheric temperature
c. Emulsion b. When the asphalt has cooled to ± 10°C of the
d. None of the above spreading temperature
373.How do you reduce the viscosity of Medium-Curing c. When the asphalt is still hot
Asphalt? By mixing with 384.The apparatus used in determining the consistency
a. Gasoline of asphalt cement is
b. Diesel a. Penetrometer
c. Kerosene b. Viscometer
d. Emulsion c. Thermometer
374.What establish the exact percent of aggregates and 385.How is the consistency of liquid asphalt determined
asphalt content in a bituminous mix? a. Viscometer
a. Design mix b. Tag open cup
b. Job order c. Penetrometer
c. Job mix formula 386.The Optimum Asphalt Content obtained in a
d. Extraction formula Marshall Stability Test is the average asphalt
375.What greatly influence the serviceability of an content of the Maximum Stability, Maximum Bulk
asphalt pavement? Specific Gravity, and
a. Quality of aggregates and climate a. 4% Air Voids
b. Penetration grade and quantity of asphalt b. 2 mm flow
c. Density and compaction of completed c. 5% mineral content
pavement 387.What test determines the safe working temperature
376.In asphalt pavement construction, how is the of the asphalt?
surface level of the completed pavement checked? a. Ductility test
a. By T-core test b. Flash point test
b. By density test c. Stability Test
c. By the use of 3 meter straight edge 388.They are usually tested for extraction
377.What primarily influence the grade of asphalt to be a. Asphalt mixes
selected? b. Emulsions
a. Penetration c. Asphalt cement
b. Class of aggregate 389.Steel bars for the concrete reinforcement are tested
c. Climate for their ___ properties
d. Temperature a. Tensile and bending
378.Who will approve the Job Mix Formula? b. Compressive
a. DPWH Project/Materials Engineer c. Crushing
b. Contractor 390.What method is used in determining the strength of
c. Contractor’s Materials Engineer concrete pipes?
379.What control during the mixing and compaction of a. Third point loading method
the bituminous pavement is of great significance in b. Center point loading method
the resulting pavement? c. Three edge bearing method
a. Compaction 391.How many units shall be tested for strength,
b. Density moisture and absorption in a lot of 120,000 CHB?
c. Grading of aggregates 18 units
d. Temperature 392. For 250 gallons of Reflectorized Traffic Paint, how
380.In asphalt pavement construction, there are three many samples are required to be submitted for
phases of rolling; what kind of roller is required to Quality Testing?
be used for the final compaction and smoothing? a. 3 samples
a. Pneumatic roller b. 2 samples
b. Sheepsfoot roller c. 4 samples
c. Tandem-smooth wheeled roller 393.The bituminous mix should have a mass % of air
381.What is the maximum speed of the roller in voids within the range of
compaction of asphalt pavement? a. 2 to 3%
a. 4 kph b. 1 to 4%
b. 5 kph c. 3 to 5%
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394.Traffic paint shall be applied to the pavement at the 13 mm
rate of 0.33L / m2 all shall dry sufficiently to be free 412.Strips of a joint filler that do not conform to the
it from cracking from specified dimension within the permissible
15 to 30 minutes variations of ___ m thickness ___ in depth shall be
395.This is the only class of riprap that may consist of reflected
round natural stones ±1.6 to 0 thickness
Class A Riprap ± 3 mm in depth
396.The surface of riprap shall not vary from the 413.These are finely divided residue that results from
theoretical surface by more than ___ mm at any the combustion of ground or powdered coal
point Fly ash
100 mm 414.A light spray application of asphalt to an existing
397.Fine aggregates of masonry shall all passes the ___ pavement as a seal to inhibit raveling, or seal the
mm sieve surface or both
2.36 mm (no. 8 sieve) Fog seal
398.Mortar that is not used within ___minutes after the 415.Find : A light application of bituminous material for
water has been added shall be discarded the express purpose of laying and bonding loose
90 minutes dust.
399.Maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch Binder
lines shall not be more than 416.The aggregate that is graded from the maximum
50 mm size, down to and including filler, with the object of
400.In hot or dry water, the masonry shall be obtaining a bituminous mix with a controlled void
satisfactory protected from the sun and shall not be content and highly stability is called
kept wet for a period at least ___ after completion. Dense – graded aggregate
Three (3) days 417.The bituminous material used to fill and seal cracks
401.For pavement markings, the composition of white in existing pavement is called
paint shall be ___ pigment and ___ % of vehicle Crack filler
45 – 45% pigment 418.The application of sprayed bituminous coatings not
53 – 55% vehicle involving the use of aggregates is called
402.The composition of yellow paint shall be ___ Bituminous application
pigment and ___ vehicle 419.A mixture of bituminous material and mineral
23% pigment and 77% vehicle aggregate usually prepared in a conventional hot –
403.The ___ material shall be of such quality that it will mix plant or drum mixer at a temperature of not
not darken or become yellow when attain section is more than ___ and spread and compacted at the
exposed to sunlight job site at a temperature above
Nonvolatile material 260 °F (127 °C) / 200 °F (93°C)
404.It consist of beads of good quality, optically clear, 420.It is an application of low viscosity bituminous
lead free glass with not less than 90% reasonably material to an absorptive surface designed to
spherical and free from flows. penetrate, bond, and stabilize this existing surface
Ballotini for reflective road paint and to promote adhesion between it and the new
405.It is a reflector which shall be the short base type super-imposed construction
having a maximum base area of 180 mm x 140 mm Prime coat
a. Flash surface reflective stud 421.A uniform application of a mixture of emulsified
406.The pads shall be highly resilient and durable asphalt, fine aggregate, mineral filler, and water to
rubber reinforced with canvas and shall have a an existing pavement, single or multiple application
design life of at least may be used.
Five (5) years Slurry seal
407.The reflectors shall have the minimum specific 422.It is an application of bituminous material applied
intensity value expressed as ___ of illumination for an existing, relatively non-absorbent surface to
Candle power per foot candle provide a thorough bond between old and new
408.The reflector shall support a vertical load of ___ surfacing
when tested Tack coat
10 KN 423.It is a bituminous aggregate application to any tipe
409.When raised profile type reflector are specified the of road or pavement surface for the purpose of
approved ___ epoxy adhesive shall be used providing a wearing course, or surface seal, or both
Two (2) parts Treatment Seals
410.Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of 424.It is a bituminous- sand application to an existing
less than ___ mm shall not be subject to a pavement to seal the surface and to function
requirement of water absorption Sand Seal
9.5 mm 425.It is a spray application of bituminous material used
411.Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of to temporarily stabilize a recently seeded area. The
less than ___ mm shall not be subject to a bituminous material can be applied to the soil or to
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Mulch treatment c. Maximizing water content
426.It is a combination of bituminous material and d. Stabilization
aggregate that is physically mixed by mechanical 441.As construction progresses, you noticed that the
means, spread on the job site and compacted materials delivered at the project site are different
Bituminous Aggregate Mixtures from the one tested and passed the requirement, as
427.It is a combination of bituminous material and Material Engineer what would you do?
mineral aggregate applied at ambient temperature a. Authorize the use of the materials
for use in patching holes, depressions and distress b. Conduct immediate retesting of the
areas in existing pavement. materials for verification purposes
Maintenance Mix c. Reject Materials
428.It is a pavement construction using essentially one- d. Replace the materials
size aggregate which is penetrated in place by an 442.What is the test criteria for RCPC test with three (3)
application of high viscosity bituminous material Edge Bearing Test?
followed by an application of smaller size coarse a. 0.3 mm
aggregate and thoroughly rolled. b. 0.4 mm
Penetration Macadam c. 0.5 mm
429.The glass beads used in traffic paints shall have a d. 0.6 mm
minimum of ___ % true spheres 443.The Immersion – Compression test is prepared to
70% determine
430.The glass bends used in traffic paints shall have a a. Ductility
minimum refractive index of ___ b. Solubility
1.50 c. Stability
431. The white thermoplastic material shall not exceed d. Flexibility
a yellowish index of 444.The use of sea water in reinforced concrete is not
0.12 allowed due to
432.The thermoplastic material shall have a maximum a. No effect
percent residue of ___ after heating at 8 ± 0.5 b. Cause of reduction in ultimate strength of
hours at 218 ± 2°C. concrete
28% c. Induce risk of corrosion of R.S.B
433.The softening point of thermoplastic paint should d. B and c
be 445.If the soil is properly compacted at MDD it will
102.5 ± 9.5 °C a. Increase stability/strength
434.What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test b. Minimize future settlement
especially if it deals with chemical? c. Decrease permeability
Distilled Water d. All of the above
435.Liquid limit brass cup with a sample is raised and 446.Asphalt construction, compaction must be
allowed to drop sharply on the base through a completed before the mixture cools to
height of what? a. 165 °F (60 °C)
10 mm b. 175 °F (65 °C)
436.How many rotation per second will the crank of a c. 185 °F (71 °C)
liquid limit device be rotated? d. 195 °F (76 °C)
2 rotations per second 447.Which contractor are required by DPWH to own the
437.What is the required size of calibrated sand used minimum material testing equipment for pre-
for FDT? qualification purposes?
Any clean, dry, free-flowing, uncemented a. Small
sand passing #10 and retained # 200 b. Medium
sieve. c. Large
438.What is the degree of compaction of soil having a d. All of the above
maximum dry density of 2,250 kg/m 3 and wet 448.As percent asphalt increases in Marshall stability
density of soil from hole is equivalent to 2,335 test, the % air voids
kg/m3 and an average moisture content of 8.85% a. Increases
% degree of compaction = (dry density / b. Decreases
max dry density ) x 100 c. Remains constant
= [2335/(1+8.85/100)] / 2,250 x 100 d. A or b
= 2,145.15/2,250 x 100 449.The aggregate component contribute to shear
=9.34% strength and stability of bituminous mixture. The
439.What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT desirable shape and surface texture of aggregate is
sand cone? a. Round and smooth surface
½ “ (12.7 mm) b. Angular and smooth surface
440.Soil properties can be improved by c. Round and rough texture
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450.You can classify a soil sample in accordance to 461. The purpose of trial section is to check
AASHTO through a. The suitability of materials
a. Grain Size Analysis b. The efficiency of the equipment
b. Atterberg Limit c. The construction method proposed to be used
c. Both a and b d. All of the above
d. None of the above 462.In FDT, the volume of hole is determined by what?
451.Who should take samples of materials and bring a. Sand to fill hole over unit weight of dry
them to the laboratory for acceptance purposes? sand
a. DPWH Materials Engineer b. Total material taken hole over volume of hole
b. Contractor’s Materials Engr. c. Wet unit weight over 1 + MC/100
c. Contractor’s Project Engineer d. Dry unit weight over MDD x 100
d. DPWH Project Engineer 463.What is the average compressive strength of the
452.How do you determine the diameter of RSB? load bearing concrete hollow blocks?
a. By Vernier Caliper a. 1000 psi
b. By Unit Weight b. 800 psi
453.Cement which has been in storage for so long c. 600 psi
period that there is already doubt as to its quality d. 1200 psi
should be 464.The surface condition of tack coat before the next
a. Retested prior to use course should be applied is
b. Not be used a. Wet
c. Authorized to use b. Sticky
454.In Abrasion test, a sample of 5,000 grams was c. Dry
subjected to abrasion, a 2,000 grams sample was d. Plastic
retained in no. 12 sieve after washing, what is the 465.The Contractor shall give the Engineers at least ___
abrasion loss? days notice prior to the beginning of work at the
a. 50 mill or shop where the metal structures has been
b. 40 manufactured or fabricated, so that the required
c. 60 inspection may be made.
d. 30 a. 14
455.Different brand of cement should not be allowed b. 17
because c. 21
a. Different in texture d. 15
b. Different in color when dried 466.The request for recoring shall be made by the
c. Varies in strength contractor within ___ weeks after the official result
456.An apparatus used for field density test is called of the coring test has been released if the
a. Sand cone structures failed to meet strength requirement.
b. Rubber balloon a. One (1)
c. Nuclear density meter b. Two (2)
d. All of the above c. Three (3)
457.Thickness tolerance in the construction of sub-base d. Four (4)
course is 467.A revised design strength for concrete works was
a. ± 10 mm set forth from 14 days to 7 days for concrete
b. ± 20 mm pavements for national roads and ___ days for
c. ± 5 mm major interchanges and busy intersections thus
d. ± 15 mm minimizing occurrence of road congestion.
458.PH value of water used in concrete is a. Seven (7)
a. 4 to 6 b. Three (3)
b. 6 to 8 c. Six (6)
c. 6 to 10 d. Four (4)
d. 3 to 5 468. Compressive strength for mortar samples tested at
459.In what item of work emulsified asphalt and cut 3 days and 7 days can be considered for
back asphalt used? acceptance provided the strength of the samples at
a. Tack coat 7 days is not less than ___ Mpa which is 85% of
b. Prime coat the compressive strength for 28 days.
c. Seal coat a. 22.08
d. Bituminous surface course hot-laid b. 24.84
460.What is the boundary between Coarse and Fine c. 23.45
aggregates used in concreting? d. 21.53
a. Passing sieve 3/8” sieve 469.The use of Fly Ash concrete mix as mineral
b. Passing No. 4 sieve admixture in PCC and as ___ % replaces the
c. Passing No. 6 sieve Portland cement in concrete mix.
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b. 20 477.In PCCP coring, what is the specified thickness of
c. 25 an individual measurement that shall not be
d. 10 included in the average?
470.This is an instrument used to measure pavement a. Less than 20 mm
deflections resulting from vehicle wheel loading. b. More than 25 mm
The results of the elastic deformation tests are used c. Less than 25 mm
to evaluate the structural condition of roads, and to d. More than 20 mm
help in the design of road strengthening measures 478.It is the wearing away of the pavement surface
and road capacity improvements. caused by the dislodging of aggregate particles
a. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer a. Rutting
b. Falling Weight Deflectometer b. Raveling
c. Three (3) Meter Straight Edge c. Shoving
d. Benkelman Beam d. Corrugation
471.This is an equipment which is used to measure 479.This is the stage in compaction in which all free air
differential deflection between joints of a concrete is expelled and replaced by water, if further
pavement, to determine the modulus of the existing pressure is applied to the soil mass, the tendency is
slabs for use in the design of an overlay to reduce its volume
a. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer a. Wetting stage
b. Falling Weight Deflectometer b. Swelling stage
c. Benkelman Beam c. Saturation stage
d. Merlin Road Roughness Measuring Device d. None of the above
472.In the foregoing illustration determine the average 480.In this stage, additional water replaces some of the
thickness of PCCP. entrapped air and the soil particles move closer
together with a resulting increase in density
Positio Actual Measurement a. Wetting stage
n b. Swelling stage
1 23.4 c. Lubricating stage
2 23.5
d. All of the above
3 23.6
481.All boring during soil exploration survey shall
4 23.6
generally be carried to a depth of at least ___
5 23.4
meter/s
6 23.3
a. One (1)
7 23.3
b. Two and a half (2 ½)
8 23.4
c. 0.30
9 23.4
a. 24.433 d. 0.50
b. 23.43 482.What is the factor that will influence the
c. 23.40 construction of stabilized road?
d. 23.4333 a. Depletion of the supply of economically
473.Vibrators shall not be operated longer than ___ available materials
seconds in any one location b. High cost involved in the construction of the
a. 10 conventional types of road
b. 15 c. If the road structure may be built by stages,
c. 20 and a properly designed road might function
d. 25 briefly as a wearing coarse
474.How many rotations per second will the crack of a d. All of the above
liquid limit device be rotated? 483.What is the meaning of ASTM?
a. Three (3) rotations per second a. American Standard for Testing Materials
b. Two and a half (2 ½ rotations per second b. American Standard for Testing and Materials
c. Two (2) rotations per second c. American Society for Testing Materials
d. One and a half (1 ½) rotations per second d. American Society for Testing and
475.What is the required size of canoratedsand used for Materials
field density test (FDT)? 484.In sampling Bituminous Materials, the composite
a. Passing sieve No. 30 retained No. 200 samples taken from a number of drums should
b. Passing sieve No. 20 retained No. 200 have a size sufficient for Testing and should not be
c. Passing sieve No. 10 retained No. 200 less ___ item ___ as called for in the guidelines on
d. None of the above the submission of samples
476.When placing concrete, what is the required a. 5 liters
temperature of concrete? b. 4 liters
a. Less than 29 °C c. 10 liters
b. Less than 28 °C d. 6 liters
c. Less than 30 °C 485.For semi soilid materials, samples should be taken
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below the surface and 75 mm from the sides with c. 30
the aid of a clean hatcher or patty knife d. 3/8”
a. 100 495.The coarse aggregate used in Bituminous Concrete
b. 85 is
c. 75 a. Retained on a 2.36 mm (No.8) sieve
d. 50 b. Retained on a 4.75 mm (No.4) sieve
486.It classifies the different asphalts into types and the c. Retained on a 19.0 mm (3/4”) sieve
different types into grades d. Both a and b
a. Quality test 496.As Material Engineer, Will you permit the use of
b. Consistency test salvage soil aggregate for lime stabilized road mix
c. Ductility test base course?
d. All of the above a. Yes
487.This is the most important volatilization test on b. No
liquid asphaltic products, it gives information as to c. It depends
the actual amount of constituents removed at d. Let the DPWH Project engineer decide
definite temperature 497.Is the accredited private testing laboratories owne
a. Extraction test by companies involved in the supply of construction
b. Distillation test materials for DPWH project be allowed to test their
c. Evaporation test own products?
d. Softening test a. Yes
488.This test indicate the purity of asphalt b. No
a. Specific gravity c. It depends
b. Viscosity d. Either a or c
c. Solubility 498.For small projects where the quantity of steel bars
d. Ductility is less than 10,000 kgs., what may be required as a
489.This is the most important factor which influence basis of acceptance
the stability of bituminous mixture a. P.E. Certificate
a. Gradation of mineral aggregate b. Mill Certificate
b. Shape and surface texture of aggregate c. Inspection Report
c. Hardness of aggregate particles d. All of the above
d. All of the above 499.Lumber is considered well-seasoned when its
490.The principal factor that affect the flexibility of moisture contents is between
bituminous mixture is a. 10 to 16%
a. The quality of bituminous binder b. 14 to 18%
b. The quality of mineral filler c. 10 to 14%
c. Temperature susceptibility of the binder d. 15 to 20%
d. All of the above 500.Flushing of bitumen to the surface after belting or
491.The application temperature of emulsified asphalt screeding the hot mixture denotes rich mixture
ranges from a. True
a. 66° to 107 °C b. False
b. 10° to 71 °C c. Neither of the two
c. 20° to 66 °C 501.Unsuitable materials are those materials containing
d. 15° to 66 °C detrimental quantities of organic materials, such as
492.Concrete deposited in water shall be Class “A” grass, roots, and sewerage and those that is
concrete with a minimum cement factor of ___ of a. High organic soils
concrete b. Soils with liquid limit exceeding 80 and /or
a. 12 bags per cu. m PI>55
b. 10 bags per cu. m c. Soils with very low density, 800 kg/m3 or below
c. 11 bags per cu. m d. All of the above
d. 9 bags per cu. m 502.The set of cylinders for each project shall be
493.A tremie shall consist of a tube having a diameter numbered consecutively beginning with 1 and three
of not less than ___ mm constructed in sections specimens should be identified as A, B and C. At
having flanged couplings fitted with gasket with a the early stage of pouring, the laboratory should be
hopper at the top requested to break the “A” cylinders at 7 days to
a. 200 check what?
b. 300 a. If the structure should be put in service at
c. 250 early stage
d. 150 b. To check the mix design
494.The fine aggregate used in stone masonry mortar c. To check if there is unusual development when
shall all pass No. __ sieve admixture is used
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503.The field specimen should be cured from 4 to 7 b. Neither a & b
days at the project under moist conditions obtained c. P.I. is too low
by d. Both a and b
a. Covering with wet sand 512.What is the allowable smooth riding quality of
b. Covering with saw-dust PCCP?
c. Covering with palay-straw a. 5.00 mm
d. All of the above b. 8.00 mm
504.The cured cylindrical samples shall be transported c. 3.00 mm
to the Regional Laboratory or any teting laboratory d. 6.00 mm
accredited by the DPWH in 513.What is the penetration grade of bitumen prime
a. On top of sand coat?
b. Carefully packed and crated surrounded with a. 60 -70
damp sawdust or palay straw b. 120 -150
c. On boxes with sand surrounding the cylinders c. 85 – 100
d. All of the above d. None of the above
505.The penetration grade of concrete joint sealer, hot 514.The spraying application temperature of all grades
poured elastic type is of asphalt cement should not be more than
a. 80 – 100 a. 211°C
b. Below 90 b. 159 °C
c. 100 – 120 c. 135 °C
d. 40 -60 d. 204 °C
506.The CBR is generally selected at that penetration? 515.What is the rate of application of Bituminous Prime
a. 5.08 mm Coat using cut-back asphalt?
b. 3.1 mm a. 0.5 to 0.7 liters/m2
c. 2.54 mm b. 1.0 to 2.0 liters/m2
d. 3.50 mm c. 1.0 to 1.5 liters/m 2
507.A soil aggregate that has a CBR value of 20 means d. 1.10 to 2.0 liters/m2
that in the condition tested, the resistance to 516.What is the weight of boulders required for Class A
penetration of the standard piston was ___ of the grouted riprap?
standard resistance of a compacted soil or a. 10 to 25 kg
aggregate b. 15 to 25 kg
a. 40% c. 15 to 30 kg
b. 20% d. 20 to 30 kg
c. 10% 517.Based on the maximum dry density obtained by
d. 80% laboratory test, the degree of compaction required
508.For liquid asphaltic materials, these tests are run on for aggregate subbase should be at least
the residue after distillation a. 95%
a. Consistency test b. 98%
b. Quality test c. 100%
c. Ductility test d. 90%
d. Cement mixing test 518.Where to determine the amount of mixing water to
509.The basic aim of compaction is to produce a soil use when compacting the soil in the field to attain
mass that will satisfy what criteria? maximum density
a. Settlement a. Trial Section
b. Stability b. Field Density Test
c. Permeability c. Control Strip
d. All of the above d. Lab Compaction Test
510. When do the embankment become friable in dry 519.For soil classification purposes as in AASHTO M45,
weather, ravel at the edges and abrade severly what is not required?
under traffic and will become dusty in service and a. Combined sieve and mechanical analysis
much of the binder soil is simply blown away during b. Sieve analysis
the dry season c. The wash test
a. The embankment is non-plastic d. None of the above
b. The embankment lacks compaction 520.This is widely used to control the characteristics of
c. Materials fails CBR test soil which are to be incorporated in roadway
d. None of the above a. The limit test
511.When the embankment tends to soften in wet b. The soil classification
weather, and PCCP constructed of such material c. The group index
develop ruts under traffic and may shift and d. All of the above
shoveto develop a wash board surface, the 521.In direct shear test, the soil is sheared to failure by
plasticity index of such material is moving one part of the soil sample relative to the
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several tests are made on the soil under different 529.The permissible variation of reinforcing steel bars
normal loads and the results are plotted in bigger than 9.0 mm shall not exceed
arithmetic scales, the resulting line is made in the a. 10%
form of b. 8%
a. Straight line c. 5%
b. Hyperbola d. 6%
c. Parabola 530.A type of cement that sets and hardens by chemical
d. Semi-eliptical interaction with water and is capable of doing so
522.In conducting soil exploration survey, what underwater.
equipment you will use in obtaining undisturbed a. Portland Cement
samples b. Air-entraining Portland Cement
a. Split-spoon sampler c. Hydraulic Cement
b. Thin-walled sampler d. All of the above
c. Screw type soil auger sample 531. The spacing center to center of circumferential
d. Post-hole auger sampler reinforcement of all pipes shall not exceed its wall
523.Bituminous stabilization in the process of mixing thickness and shall in no case exceed
intimately pulverized soil and bituminous material. a. 150 mm
What is the minimum bearing capacity (soaked b. 100 mm
CBR) of the mixture? c. 200 mm
a. 80% d. 250 mm
b. 100% 532.Oversanded and undersanded concrete mixtures
c. 98% require more water in order to be workable but will
d. 95% only result to
524.Portland cement stabilized roadmix base coarse is a. Good surface texture
an intimate mixture of pulverized soil, Portland b. Weak strength
cement and water which is thoroughly compacted c. Water tightens
while in a moist condition to form a structural road d. All of the above
material when the cement hydrates and crystallizes. 533.For every lean mixes or low cement content of the
What is the mass percent wear of soil aggregate mixture. What determines the flexural strength of
used in this stabilization concrete?
a. 40% a. The strength of aggregate
b. 45% b. The water cement ratio
c. Not more than 40% c. The mortar strength
d. 50% d. All of the above
525.For a rich mixture of cement in concrete, what 534.This is a method of determining in-place density of
determines the flexural strength of the concrete? soil that can be used satisfactorily in moist,
a. Mortar Strength cohesive fine grained material only. The sample is
b. Both a & b obtained by forcing a small thin-walled cylinder
c. The strength of aggregate into the material with a driving head and a hammer
d. The water/cement ratio or other suitable apparatus
526.This is a new method of soil stabilization being Drive Cylinder Method
introduced to improve the properties of soil which is 535.This method of test is intended to determine the
effective and at the same time cheaper density of cohesive soil and stabilized soil by
a. Stabilization by the use of Geotextiles measuring the weight and volume of undisturbed
b. Cement Stabilization samples.
c. Bituminous Stabilization Block, Chunk or core Sampling
d. Lime Stabilization 536.This method covers the determination of the
527.As per Guidelines on Submission of Samples, density in-place of compacted or firmly bonded soil
laboratory trial mixes should be made of aggregates by using a flexible membrane and liquid that can be
which are proposed to be used for the first time, in used to measure the volume of a test hole soil with
this case what is the weight of fine aggregates to and accuracy within 1.0%
be submitted for testing? By Rubber Balloon Method
a. 100 kg 537.This method covers the determination of the total
b. 70 kg or wet density of soil and soil aggregate in-place by
c. 50 kg the attenuation of gamma rays where the gamma
d. 80 kg detector, or both, remains at or near the surface
528.The phosphorous content of reinforcing steel bars Nuclear method
shall not exceed 538.What are the three (3) major groups of soil?
a. 0.18% a. Granular soil
b. 0.08% b. Fine grained soil
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539.What are the common laboratory test required for kg. (10 lbs) rammer with a drop of 18”
soil height
a. Sieve analysis 553.What are the particle size analysis?
b. Plastic and liquid limit test It is the determination of particle size
c. Compaction test (moisture – density distribution in soil by sieve, hydrometer,
relation) or combined analysis
d. California Bearing Ration 554.What are the other terms or particles size analysis?
e. Abrasion Test (Mass percent of Wear) a. Sieve analysis
f. Unit Weight b. Mechanical analysis
g. Moisture Content c. Grading test/analysis
540.What are the common field test? 555.What is the liquid limit?
To determine the degree of compaction It is the lowest moisture content at
of soil or it is a control test in which the soil will flow upon the
embankment construction to ensure application of a very small shearing force
adequate compaction 556. The liquid limit is expressed as the moisture
541.What is moisture content? content corresponding to what number of blows?
It is the amount of water present in the 25 blows
soil. 557.What is plastic limit?
542.What is the difference between natural moisture It is the minimum moisture content at
content with hydroscopic moisture content? which the soil can be readily molded
Natural moisture content is the moisture without breaking or crumbling
of undisturbed soil sample while 558.What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test
hydroscopic moisture content is the especially if it deals with chemicals?
moisture of air-dried soil sample. Distilled water
543.What is the formula used for moisture content 559.Liquid limit brass cup with sample is raised and
determination allowed to drop sharply on the base through a
Moisture Content = (wt. of water/ wt. of height of what?
even dried sample) x 100 10 mm
544.Weighing hot sample is not advisable as it affects 560.How many rotation per second will the cracnk of a
the accuracy of result. liquid limit device be rotated?
True 2 rotations per second
545.What tests are used in soil classification? 561.In doing a plastic limit test, to what diameter shall
a. Grading or sieve analysis the soil thread began to break?
b. Plastic and liquid limit 3.2 mm (1/8”)
546.What are the methods use in reducing samples 562.What is the formula for plastic limit?
from the field to testing size? PL =(Wa –Wb)/Wb x 100
a. Sample splitter Wa = original wt. of crumbled soil thread
b. Quartering Wb = wt of oven dried crumbled soil
547.What is the required temperature for oven drying 563.What is the Plastic Index (PI)
the soil sample? It is the difference between the liquid
100 °C ± 5°C limit and plastic limit PI=LL-PL
548.How can you determine if the soil sample is already 564.What is specific gravity?
oven-dried? It is a gravimetric-volumetric relationship
Soil sample is oven-dried if it reached it in soils (or defined as the ratio of the wt.
constant weight in air of an equal volume of water at a
549.How to prepare or to come up with air-dried soil stated temp.)
sample? 565.What is the approximate area for density control
Air dry the sample under the heat of the strips?
sun 335 m2
550.If impossible to air-dry the sample under the heat 566.What is the maximum depth of roadway
of the sun what alternative should be used? embankment per horizontal layer in loose
Oven dry the sample at 60 °C measurement?
551.Sample for compaction test should pass to what 200 mm (8”)
sieve? 567.What item of work is embankment?
a. Method A & B use sample passing sieve # Item 104
4 568.What is the kind of material used for item 200?
b. Method C & D use sample passing sieve # Aggregate subbase course
¾ 569.What is the required particle size for selected
552.What is the difference between T-99 and T-180 borrow for topping under item 104 (embankment)?
compaction test method? All particle size will pass a sieve 75 mm
T-99 uses 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) rammer with a or 3” square openings and not more than
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15% will pass 0.075 mm (No. 20) Slump Test
AASHTO 11 599. How to compute for the slump of concrete?
570.P.I. requirement for item 104 (selected common Slump = Ht. of slump cone – Hy. Of fresh
borrow) is conc. After subsidence
6 maximum 600. How to compute for the compressive strength of
571.LL requirement for item 104 (selected common concrete cylinder sample?
borrow) is CS = P/A where P = load A= area
30 maximum 601. At what age should concrete beam sample be
572.What is the LL requirement for item 200 (aggregate tested for flexural test?
subbase course) passing sieve #40? 4 days
12 maximum 602. How to compute the flexural strength for third
585. What are the test required for concrete point loading test?
aggregates? R = PL/bd2
a. Fine agg: Grading, specific gravity, 603. What is the minimum flexural strength for third
absorption, dry unit wt. point loading test?
b. CoarseAgg: Grading, Specific gravity, 3.8 Mpa (550 psi)
absorption, dry unit wt. and abrasion 604. What is the minimum flexural strength for center
Note: soundness is also tested as per request point loading test
4.5 Mpa (650 psi)
585. What is the maxiumum mass % of water by Los 605. How to compute for flexural strength at center
Angeles Abrasion Test? point loading?
40% maximum R = 3PL/bd2
587. What is the required speed of Los Angeles Abrasion 606. Which part of the batch for fresh concrete should
Machine per minute? the sample be taken from a stationary mixers,
30 to 33 rpm revolving drum truck mixers or agitators?
588. What is the size or diameter and weight of cast- Two or more regular intervals during
iron spheres use in abrasion? discharge of middle portion of the batch
Approximately 46.8 m diameter and each 607. What is the size of tamping rode use in sampling
weighing between 390 – 455 grams concrete?
589. What is the required total wt. of sample for 16 mm (5/8 inches diameter and 610 mm (24
abrasion test of coarse aggregate grading A with 12 inches) long with the Tamping end rounded
number of spheres? to a hemispherical tip of the same diameter
5,000 grams ± 25 grams as the rod
590. What is the significance of abrasion test? 608. Concrete Masonry (hollow blocks) if subject to test,
It evaluates the structural strength of coarse how many sample is required?
aggregates 6 pcs/ 10,000 units
Gives an indication of guality as determined 12 pcs if more than 10,000 unit
by resistance to impact and wear 609. What is the strength requirement for load bearing
It determines whether the aggregates will concrete masonry units?
have degradation during traffic or rolling Individual = 5.5 Mpa( 800 psi) minimum
591. Quality test for cement is represented by how Average (for 3 samples) 4.14 Mpa (600 psi)
many bags of cement? minimum
2000 bags or fraction thereof 610. What is the significance of testing reinforcing steel
592. What is the sieve use in sieving materials from bars?
Abrasion Machine? To determine the yield and tensile strength of
Sieve # 12 (1.70 mm) the bar as whell as its elongation and is used
593. Testing machine should be calibrated once every to classify the bars into grade
(6) months if possible but if not possible what is the 611. What is the required length of RSB for testing?
required time should the machine be calibrated? 1 meter/ 10,000 kg/site/shipment
Once a year 630. What kind of asphalt is used as prime coat?
594. What is the percent tolerance of error in calibrating Cut-back asphalt (Medium Curing or Rapid
the machine? Curing)
±1% 631. Bituminous Prime Coat is use to treat the surface
595. What do you call a sample for concrete pavement? of base course
Concrete beam sample True
596. How many sample should be taken for every 75 632. No Tack Coat or Prime Coat shall be applied when
m3Of fresh concrete? the weather is foggy or rainy
3 pcs. Sample or 1 set sample True
597. What do you call the sample for structural concrete 633. What kind of asphalt is used as Tack Coat?
Concrete Cylinder sample Cut-back Asphalt (rapid Curing) or Emulsified
598. What is the test use to determine the consistency Asphalt
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On an existing Bituminous Surface Course 651. As a Material Engineer, what is the area of trial
with or without an Application of Aggregates section that you would recommend to check to
635. If concrete cylinder sample for RCP is not available suitability of the materials and efficiency of the
for compression test one (1) whole piece RCP for equipment to be used for Item 310, Bituminous
every 50 pcs. RCP will be submitted for Quality Test Concrete Surface Course?
True About 500 sq. m
636. One set (3 pcs) concrete cylinder sample shall be 652. Per program of work, the estimated volume of item
taken for every how many pieces of RCP? 201 materials is 7,500 m3. How many grading and
25 pcs. plasticity tests are required based on the DPWH
637. In submitting samples for testing, what particular minimum testing requirements?
form is being accomplished? 25 grading and 25 plasticity
Sample Card 653. Bituminous concrete mixes contain asphalt by
638. As a Material Engineer of the project what is the weight equivalent to what?
report accomplished every week? 5 to 8%
Quality Control Assurance Report 654. Quality of factory-produced reinforced concrete
639. What do you call the report to be submitted at the pipes may be best established through what?
end of the month? Test of concrete pipe samples
Monthly Materials Report 655. Where do we take additional cores when the
640. How to determine the proportion of cement, water, measurement of any core taken from the pavement
fine aggregates and coarse aggregates? thickness by more than 25 mm?
By means of Concrete Design Mix At no less than 5 meter intervals parallel to
641. How to determine the thickness of pavement? the centerline in each direction from the
By means of Concrete Core affected location
642. How to determine the asphalt content of 656. The results of Immersion-Compression test
bituminous mix? conducted on an asphalt mix sample are as follows:
By means of extraction Test Dry stability = 2,000 Kpa
643. In an extraction test, aside from the asphalt what Wet Stability = 1,000 Kpa
other materials being extracted? What is the resulting index of retained strength? Does it
Aggregates or composite aggregates meet the specification requirement of item 310,
(minerals of fine & coarse aggregate) Bituminous Concrete Course?
644. What is being determined in a core sample from Index of Retained Strength = Wet Stability/
asphalt pavement? Dry Stability x 100
Thickness of pavement and density of =(1000/ 2000) x 100 = 50%
pavement No it does not meet the specification of item
645. All records regarding quality control such as 310 since the specification of IPS is 70%
accomplishment, daily activities, weather etc. are minimum while the resulting IRS here is only
recorded in a 50%
Materials Log Book 657. Quality Control testing in a DPWH project is the
646. The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is an in-situ responsibility of the
test that measures what? DPWH and Contractor’s Materials Engineers
Depth of soil layer 658. As Materials Engineers, when is the right time to
647. Which of the following bituminous material is best start sampling and testing aggregates of the course
recommended for sealing weakened plane joints? material
Joint Filler Asphalt (commonly called hard Before the course materials be incorporated
asphalt) in the project
648. The main problem associated with wrong practice 659. The spot test on asphalt is used to determine
of conveying concrete is called what?
Segregation Overheating during manufacture
649. The specifications call for 1:2:4 concrete mix. In 660. Under what climatic condition(s) do we use the
one bagger mixer, which of the following amount of lower penetration grade or hard asphalt?
water is most likely required for the mix? Hot Climate
20 liters 661. Sampling of the freshly mixed concrete should be
650. A one-lane road, with a pavement width of 3.5 taken on the ___ batch discharge of the transit
meters and shoulder width of 0.5 meter on each mixer
side of the pavement, was designed to have Middle
subbase and base courses with a combined 662. Soft and unstable soils were encountered during
thickness of 300 mm. If the thickness of the the course of subgrade preparation, IF you were
subbase is a 125 mm, the spreading and the Materials Engineer assigned to the project, what
compaction of the subbase and base courses shall is the most effective and cheaper method that you
be carried out in would recommend to stabilized the soil prior to the
3 layer over the full width of 4.5 m construction of the subbase course?
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663. How many times per layer should a concrete 677. If the actual percent asphalt in the problem above
specimen molded in a 6” x 6” x 21” beam mold be is 5% and the percent asphalt in a job-mix 5.6%
rodded? did it pass the required tolerance? Why?
63 times No, because the required tolerance for %
664. What is the basis for acceptance or rejection of any asphalt in a job-mix formula is ± 0.4%
construction materials? 678. Which is not the duty or responsibility of Materials
Materials Test Reports Engineer?
665. In testing concrete cylinder sample the load Quantity of construction materials
applied should be continuous without shock at a 679. Which is the duty or responsibility of a Materials
constant rate within the range of ___ per second Engineer
0.14 to 0.034 Mpa per second or 20 to 50 psi Quality of Construction materials
per second 680. Problems regarding quality of construction
666. During the application of the first half of the materials shall be reported directly by the
anticipated load a ___ rate of loading shall be contractor’s Materials Engineer to the
permitted DPWH Materials Engineer
Higher Rate 681. How many concrete cylinder is required for a 3,000
667. Initial rolling in bituminous mixes shall be pcs. Reinforced concrete pipe culverts?
performed with a ___ roller 120 sets (consisting of 3 pcs. Concrete
Pneumatic Tire Roller cylinder per set
668. Final Rolling in bituminous mixes shall be 682. If the concrete cylinder is not available for a 3,000
performed with a ___ roller pcs culvert pipes, how many pipes shall be
3-Wheel or Tandem type steel wheel roller subjected to test?
669.Rolling of Bituminous mix shall be discounted 60 pcs. Culvert pipes
whenever it begins to produce excessive ___ or 683. What kind of test that requires calibrated sand in
____ filling the hole in order to determine the volume of
Pulverizing of the aggregate or displacement hole?
of the mixture Field Density Test (FDT)
670. Final rolling shall be continued until roller marks 684. What do you call the test using a rammer and a
are eliminated and a minimum of ___ mass percent mold?
of the density of the laboratory compacted Moisture Density Relation Test or Compaction
specimens prepared in accordance with AASHTO T Test
160 has been obtained 685. What kind of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0
95 mass percent to 30 mm?
671. Sample from compacted bituminous mix shall be Blown asphalt
nearly cut by the saw or core drill. Each sample 686. IF there is a necessary to add water to the
shall be at least concrete mix in order to increase is workability
150 mm x 150 mm or 100 mm diameter full (provided concrete does not exceed specified slum),
depth how many minutes after the initial of the mixing
672. For surface tolerance the surface (bituminous mix) does adding of water be permitted?
will be checked by the use of a ___ at sites selected Not exceeding 45 minutes and that water
by the Engineer cement ratio is not exceeded
3 meter straight edge 687. What is the percent weight of aggregates (coarse,
673. What is the sample requirement for paving fne and mineral filler) in the mixture of Bituminous
concrete for every 75 m3 or fraction thereof? Concrete Surface Course?
One (1) set (consisting of 3 pcs.) concrete 92 – 95%
beam sample 688. What is the percent weight of asphalt in the
674. In testing bituminous mix sample for Immersion bituminous mixture?
Compression Stability the sample is soaked in water 5 to 8%
bath for ___ days 689. How can we establish the exact percentage to be
Four (4) used in the bituminous mixture?
675. Given: Job-mix formula
Wt. of dry aggregate = 950 g 690. What are the two (2) types of bitumen that are
Wt. of asphalt = 50 g commonly used in bituminous concrete surface
What is the total % of asphalt weight of total mix? course?
Wt of total mix = 950 + 50 = 1000 g Tar – is a viscous liquid obtained from
50/1000 x 100 = 5% distillation of coal or wood
676. Does the percent asphalt in problem above meet Petroleum Asphalt – are the products of the
the required specification for percent asphalt in distillation of crude oil
bituminous mixes? Why? 691. What are the three (3) major petroleum asphalt
Yes, because standard specification for products
percent asphalt in bituminous mixes is 5 to a. Asphalt cement – produced in various
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penetration grade are 200/300, 120/150, 70%
85/100, 40/50 706. What is the most commonly used method in the
b. Cut back asphalt – are asphalt mixed with design and evaluation of bituminous concrete
solvents to reduce their viscosity mixes?
c. Emulsified Asphalt – are mixture of asphalt Marshall Stability Method
cement and water with emulsifying agent 707. The quality control tests for asphalt mix are the
692. What are the solvents for cut back asphalt? following:
a. gasoline – for rapid curing type a. Immersion-Compression Test – determines
b. kerosene – for medium curing type the Index of Retained Strength of the Mix
c. diesel fuel – for slow curing type b. Extraction and Grading Test – determines
693. Emulsified asphalt are either ___ and ___ the asphalt content and particle size
a. cationic emulsion – which work better with distribution of coarse and fine aggregates
wet agg and in cold weather c. Laboratory density test – determines the
b. anionic emulsion – which adhere better degree of compaction
toagg which have positive charges 708. What is the correct temperature that the mixture
694. What bituminous material commonly used in Item shall be placed as measured in the truck just prior
310? to dumping into the spreader?
Asphalt Cement 107 °C
695. What greatly influence the service of an asphalt 709. When tar is used, what is the temperature that the
pavement? mixture shall be placed?
Grade and Quantity of Asphalt 66 °C to 107 °C
696. What influenced primarily the grade of asphalt 710. When shall the compaction be done in order to
selected? attain the required density?
Climatic Condition When the mixture is still hot and workable
697. The lower penetration grade or hard asphalt is 711. How to determine the number of passes that would
used in attain the required density?
Hot Climate Trial Section
698. The higher penetration grade or softer asphalt is 712. What control during the mixing and compaction is
used in of great significance in the strength of the resulting
Cold Climate pavement?
699. How many weeks does a producer of asphalt mix Temperature
or the contractor shall submit the job-mix formula 713. What kind of roller should be used for the initial or
Three (3) weeks prior to production breakdown compaction?
700. Who will approved the job-mix formula Pneumatic smooth wheeled roller (not less
DPWH Project Engineer and Materials than 10 tons)
Engineer 714. What is the speed of the roller?
701. The Job-mix formula contains provisions on the 5 km/hr
following: 715. How is rolling be done?
a. Grading Aggregates It should begin from the side and proceed
b. Percentage and type of asphalt longitudinally parallel toward the road
c. Temperature of aggregates and asphalt centerline, each trip overlapping one half the
d. Temperature of mixture upon delivery or at rollers width.
time of compaction 716. After the final rolling what should be checked?
702. What is the primary quality control mechanism for Degree of Compaction
the production of asphalt mixture? 717. The compacted pavement shall have a density
Job-mix formula which shall conform to the equal to or greater than
following ranges of Tolerance: 97% of the laboratory compacted density
Passing No. 4 and larger sieves ±7% 718. When is the traffic be permitted to enter the
Passing No. 8 to No. 100 sieves ±4% pavement?
Passing No. 200 sieves ±2% When the pavement has cooled to
Bituminous Materials atmospheric temperature
±0.4% 719. How many samples shall be taken for each full
Temperature of mixture day’s operation?
±10% At least on but not more than three (3) core
703. What is the minimum dry compressive strength of sample
the mixture? 720. What is the dimension of the samples taken full
1.4 Mpa (200 psi) depth from the finished pavement for thickness
704. The mixture shall have a mass percent air voids determination?
with a range of 150 mm or 100 mm diameter
3.0% to 5.0% 721. How is the sample taken from the finished
705. What is the Index of Retained strength of the pavement?
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722. How is the surface level of the finished pavement 738. For major interchanges and busy intersection,
being checked? PCCP will be allowed to open on the ___ to
By the use of 3 meters straight edge minimize occurrence of road congestion
723. The variation of the surface from the testing edge 7th day
of the straight edge between contacts with the 739. The width of the weaken plane joint is
surface shall not exceed Not more than 6 mm
6 mm 740. When is the right time to saw the weaken plane
724. What determines the thickness and density of joint?
compacted asphalt pavement? Within 24 hours as soon as concrete has
Core Test hardened sufficiently
725. What is the strength requirement (flexural 741. What shall be done if cracks appear at or near the
strength) of a concrete when tested by third point joint prior to the time of sawing?
loading method? Sawing shall be omitted
3.8 Mpa (550 psi) 742. Tie bars shall not be coated or painted with
726. What is the compressive strength of the PCCP Asphalt or other materials
when rested at 14 days? 743. What is the metal device that are used as a load
24.1 Mpa (3,500 psi) transfer device held in a position parallel to the
727. What is the slump of a workable concrete if not surface and centerline of the slab of pavement?
vibrated? Dowels
40 – 75 mm, when vibrated the slump is 10 744. To protect dowel from corrosion and to facilitate
to 40 mm sliding in concrete, it shall be coated with
728. What kind of form used in Item 311? Thin Film of Bitumen
Steel Forms and a depth equal to the 745. The surface of the pavement shall be roughened
thickness of the pavement by means of
729. How long shall the forms remain undisturbed after Brooming
concrete pouring 746. What is the depth of corrugation produced by
24 hours brooming in the surface of the pavement?
730. What is the difference between Item 504 and Item 1.5 mm
505 747. The surface of the newly placed concrete when it is
Placement of stone or boulders and the ration sufficiently set shall be cured for a period of
of cement and Fine Sand 72 hours
731. What is the ratio of fine aggregates to number of 748. The curing of the pavement are done on the
bags of cement for group in item 504 to 505? following
For item 504 its one part cement to three a. By covering the concrete with mats
parts fine sand (1:3) saturated with water
For item 505 its one part cement to two parts b. Thoroughly wetting the pavement
fine sand (1:2) c. By ponding
732. Penetration and ductility tests of asphalt are done d. By applying curing compound after
in ___ temperature finishing of the surface
25°C 749. When is the right time the joint be sealed?
733. This is the most fluid and lightest of all the grades After the curing period or before it is opened
of Medium Curing Cut-back asphalt to traffic
MC - 30 750. What is item 504 in DPWH Specifications?
734. The only kind of asphalt that can be used in all Grouted Riprap
Bituminous items of work 751. What is item 505 in DPWH Specifications?
Cut-back Asphalt Stone Masonry
735. Retempering of concrete or mortar, which has 752. This is the empirical indicator of the clay fraction of
partially hardened, will be permitted with the a binder material in a stabilized soil mixture
addition of cement, aggregate or water Plasticity Index
No 753. When water is added to the mixture to bring the
736. What is the minimum number of representative slump within required limit, it shall be injected into
cores that shall be taken from each member area of the mixer under such pressure and direction of flow
concrete in place that is considered deficient? that the requirements for uniformity and desired
3 cores slump of concrete are met. The drum shall be
737. The strength level of concrete will be considered turned on additional ___ revolution or more
satisfactory if the average of all sets of three (3) 30 revolutions
consecutive strength test results equal or exceed 754. Job mix formula submitted for approval shall
the specified strength and no individual strength propose definite single values for, except
test result is deficient by more than how many Mixing Time of the mixture in the batching
percent? plant
15% 755. For small contract project of the DPWH located in
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used is to small and where there are no accessible
testing laboratory to check the quality of materials,
exception in the requirements for performance of
laboratory test in cement prior to use may be
allowed provided that the trial mixes be done for
every
Field Density of Soil
756. How many days shall the Engineer be notified in
advance of the date that the treating process will
be performed in order that the untreated timber,
the treatment process and the finished treatment
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