Mapua University

Civil Engineering Department

CE199L-2

Name: Date:
Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Physics for Engineers

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The Earth has a mass of 5.972 x 1024 kg and the Moon has a mass of 7.348 x 1024 kg. The distance
between them is 3.844 x 108 m. What is the force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon?
Fr
6m A. 1.981 x 1022 N x1 C. 1.055 x 1022 N
or
340
=

6.67x10-11
B. 1.790 x 10 N
22 D. 1.612 x 1022 N

2. A man decided to do experiments on how gravitational acceleration changes with respect to his location.
Suppose the radius of the earth is 6,371 km. Calculate the gravitational acceleration when he is 13,500
m above the surface of the earth.
A. 9.769 m/s2 6.67x10 (5.972x1024)
- C. 9.651 m/s2
B. 9.544 m/s D. 9.733 m/s2
-

2
76371888 1350072 +

3. Two objects A and B do circular motion with constant tangential speeds. Object A has mass 2m and
radius R and object B has mass 3m and radius 2R. If the centripetal forces of these objects are the same
ind the ratio of the tangential speed of these objects.
A. √3/6 YVARR 3VB" R C. √3/2
=

B. √3/4 2:3 D.
=
√3/3
1,
=

4. Light strikes an air water (nw=1.333, na=1.0) boundary with an angle of incidence of 30°. Calculate the
refracted light ray in water. Hint: n1sinθ1=n2sinθ2 da

A. 26° 1,339 sinX= 1sin 30

C. 15°
B. 17° D. 22°
sin"
(8):25,
5. A 75-kg man stands on a spring scale in an elevator. During the irst 3 seconds of motion from rest, the
tension T in the hoisting cable is 8300 N. Find the upward velocity v of the elevator at the end of the 3
seconds. The total mass of the elevator, man, and scale is 750 kg.

For
75(9.817
A. 1.89 m/s T W ma -
=
C. 2.52 m/s

* 4
K
-
B. 1.26 m/s 8308 750/9.81):7509 Vf:xi+at
-

a 1.2567
:
D. 3.77 m/s
vf 0
=
(1.2567)(3) 177,
+
=

6. The block shown reaches a velocity of 12m/s in a distance of 40m starting from rest. Compute the
750

coef icient of friction between the block and the loor.

A. 0.64 Ve =Vi+2aDS
B. 0.32 =
12 2a(40)
C. 0.13
9:9/5
D. 0.46

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7. A small inspection car with a mass of 200 kg runs along the ixed overhead cable and is controlled by
the attached cable at A. Determine the acceleration of the car when the control cable is horizontal and
under a tension T = 2.4 kN.
A. 5.2 m/s2 C. 7.3 m/s2
B. 5.3 m/s2 D. 7.2 m/s2

ix -
Nx ma
=

2400(5) -

20019.81) (5):zodia
a 7,304
:

2400
↓
200(9.81)
Situation 1:
The disk is originally rotating at wo = 12 rad/s. If it is subjected to a constant angular acceleration
of α = 20 rad/s2,

8. Determine the magnitude of the velocity of point A at the instant t=2 s.

A. 48.0 m/s W Wo
=

2t +
C. 26.0 m/s
v Wr
=

B. 24.0 m/s D. 52.0 m/s

=
12 20(2)
+ = 52 52(0.5)
=

=24

9. Determine the magnitude of the tangential component

-
of acceleration of point A at the instant t=2 s.
A. 20.0 m/s2 a ar
C. 25.0 m/s2
=

20 (0.5) 10
B. 10.0 m/s2 D. 15.0 m/s2
=

10. Determine the magnitude of the velocity of point B when the disk undergoes 2 revolutions.
A. 16.76 m/s2 w" No' 2 x& =
v Wr +
C. 17.52 m/s2 =

B. 10.17 m/s 2 D. 11.09 m/s2

25.4294(0.4)
=
=122 2(207(2x2π)
+

=10.17
=
75.4294 -

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Civil Engineering Department
CE199L-1

Name: Date:
Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The position coordinate of a particle which is con ined to move along a straight line is given by s = 2t3
– 24t + 6, where s is measured in meters from a convenient origin and t is in seconds. Determine the
time required for the particle to reach a velocity of 72 m/s from its initial condition at t=0.
A. 4 secs S:2+ 24 +6 -

72 6 +
+
24 C. 8 secs =
2 -

B. 2 secs v 6+
=

24
2
-
7
1, D. 5 secs =

2. The velocity of a particle moving along the x-axis is given by v = s 3 – 4s2 +7s, where s is in meters and
v is in m/s. Determine the acceleration when s = 2 meters. 352 85 7 -
+

A. 9m/s 2 C. 21m/s2
B. 15m/s2 [2 -4(2 7 (2))[3(2) 0(2) 7]+

D.
-

18m/s2
+

-,
3. A particle travels along a straight line with an acceleration of a = (10 – 0.2s) m/s 2, where s is measured
in meters. Determine the velocity of the particle when s=10m if v=5m/s at s=0.
A. 14.32 m/s Sudv fads Yvdv =
-e.2s ds C.= 21.34 m/s =

B. 12.34 m/s 5 D. 23.14 m/s

-12.5: 10s -0.2 1
=

12
=

12.5):, +

4. A small projectile is ired vertically downward into a luid medium with an initial
velocity of 60 m/s. Due to the drag resistance of the luid the projectile
experiences a deceleration of a = (-0.4v3), where v is on m/s. Determine the
projectile's position 4 sec after it is ired.
-

A.
B.
0.559 m
1.789 m
a dV =7
dt
=

: 1at lo- C.
D.
0.894 m
3.199 m
·
e4 ( it etr(tot(i-z)=+-rt=4;
=
v 0.55a
=

->

5. A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 80 ft high at the same instant that a second ball is thrown
upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 40 ft/s. Determine the time elapsed when the two
ball pass each other. evice
fast *Sp = 132.2) (+) C.
ASA DSB 80

-!
=
+

A. 8 secs ↓
-
-
-
1 secs
=

B. 4 secs ni! O ASA:16.1 + D.

vi 4 &
=
2 secs 2

DSB 16.172 40 7 80
=

40+ +2
= :
-

6. How high are the two balls from the ground when they pass each other? (continuation of problem # 5)
A. 15.6 m ASB 40(2)-16.1(2)
= C. 5.16 m "

B. 6.15 m D. 16.5 m
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7. During a test, a rocket travels upward at 75m/s and when it is 40 m from

the ground its engine fails. Determine the maximum height SB reached by the
rocket and its speed just before it hits the ground. While in motion the rocket is
subjected to a constant downward acceleration of 9.81 m/s2 due to gravity.
Neglect the effect of air resistance. Vi +2a AS
Vf2 =

0
=

752 2( 9.81)(X 40)

A. 327 m, 80.1 m/s
+ -
-

x
326.6972327
=

B. 327 m, 85.6 m/s -

C. 723 m, 82.8 m/s

D. 723 m, 87.1 m/s Vf2 2( 9.81)(0
0
327)
=
+ - -

Vf 80,098
=
=
80.10
-

8. The chipping machine is designed to eject wood chips Vx 2520538

=

at Vo=25ft/s as shown in the igure. If the tube is Vy 25sin38

=

oriented at 30 degrees from the horizontal, determine a

=
-
32.2
how high, h, the chips strike the pile if at this instant
they land on the pile 20ft from the tube.
A. 3.18 ft If Vitat
=

20 0 25203307
=

B. 1.81 ft
+

+
3
=

C. 1.18 ft 15

D. 3.81 ft
DS: Vit+Iat

SITUATIONAL (n-4) 25sin3e(*) I(32.2) ()

=
+

ni, a) Vf:Vitat WS: vit+ Iat

b)

9. A stone is thrown vertically upward and returns to earth in 12 seconds. 0 vi

=
9.81(6)
+

=0 2(9.81)(6)
+

(a) Calculate the initial velocity. =- 58.86

- =176.58
(b) Determine the maximum height reached by the stone. -
(c) At what time did it travel until it reaches the highest point? 6 SC -

10. The car starts from rest and travels along a straight track such that it accelerates at 10 m/s 2 for 10
seconds, and then decelerates at 2 m/s2.

(a) Determine the time t' needed to stop the car.

(b) How far has the car travelled?

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Civil Engineering Department
CE199L-2

Name: Date:
Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
DYNAMICS

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
17

v
1 15
=
=
1. A particle travels along a straight-line path so that in 4 s it moves from
an initial position sA = -8 m to a position sB = 3 m. Then in another 5 s it
V 0.22
moves from sB to sc = -6 m. Determine the particle’s average velocity and
=

3 (8 3) (3 4)
=
+ + +
average speed during the 9-s time interval
y 5 + A. 105.95 C. 60.39
3 2.22 B. 108.14 D. 80.71
2)(?60(1- et)
=

- at

2. A freight train travels at v = 60(1-e-t) ft/s, where t is the elapsed time in =122.99
- I
seconds. Determine the distance traveled in three seconds, and the
d=
t
a =

Get
acceleration at this time. 3
A. 42.12 C. 117.54 =60 -

3) B. 117.86 D. 153.94 2.99

=

-
h xit
=

+
1 at A sandbag is dropped from a balloon which is ascending vertically at a constant
3.
=( 6)(8) -
+

(9.81)(8) speed of 6 m/s. If the bag is released with the same upward velocity of 6 m/s
=
265.92
when t = 0 and hits the ground when t = 8, determine the speed of the bag as
it hits the ground and the altitude of the balloon at this instant.
n9 =8
+

A. 180.25 C. 203.45
h xt 6x 8 48
SydV=Sads
=

4)
= =

B. 186.89 D. 205.82
S"vdx 1,s ds
265.92 48 +

h 313.92 The acceleration of a particle traveling along a straight line is a = (1/4)s 1/2
=

- 4.
v =

vitat m/s2, where s in the meters. If v = 0, s = 1 m when t = 0, determine the = - 1 C

6 9.81(8) particle’s velocity at s = 2 m.

=
= - +

v
V 72.5
=

- 1
A. 108 C. 116
B. 112 D. 124 v 0.781
=

5. A ball A is thrown vertically upward from the top of a 30-m-high building with
an initial velocity of 5 m/s. At the same instant another ball B is thrown
upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Determine the height
from the ground and the time at which they pass.
A. 30.00 kPa C. 24.14 kPa
B. 11.70 kPa D. 18.25 kPa

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5) ball A:30 5 + + +
11- 9.81) +
2
cancellation of your Test-Results for the subject.
ball B:0 20 + +
11- 9.81) +
+

SA SB =
i + 2
=

20(2) + 1) 9.81)(2)2
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 Mapua University
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CE199L-2

Name: Date:
Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
ELEMENTARY
SURVEYING

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A group of Civil Engineering students was tasked to measure a 500 m walkway.

The group has two (2) 50 m uncalibrated steel tapes, with one that is 0.013
m too short and the other that is 0.016 m too long. The group used the tapes
alternately until they completed the task, starting with the 0.013 m too
short. Determine the actual distance measured by the group.

iiises--see
A. 498.053 m C. 501.641 m CD MD EC = +

B. 502.164 m D. 499.985 m 500 MD 0.065 0.88 = - +

MD:499.985
-

2. Kevin lives in a dorm directly across from the campus. He noticed that it took
him 178 paces to reach the campus from his dorm on his first day. On his
thirtieth day, he realized that for the past 30 days, the number of paces it
took him to reach the campus had been alternately increasing and decreasing
by 1 and 2 paces, respectively. Meaning it took him 179 paces on his 2nd day,
177 on his 3rd day, 178 on his 4th day, and so on. If his pace factor is 0.652
m/pace, determine the distance between his dorm and the campus.
A. 124.652 m C. 111.818 m
99.667 m Pare (2(178)
(15-1)( 1)) (2(179) (15-1))
1)):171.5
+ + +
- -

B. 103.414 m D. =

30

3. A surveyor measured the area of a pentagonal lot using Double Meridian Distance 0.652 5
=

Method (DMD). However, while calculating his data, he accidentally dropped his
MD 111.818
=

notes on wet soil. This caused smudges all over his data, leaving only some of -

his calculations legible as shown below:

Line Latitude Departure DMD 2A
AB 9.20 32.43 32.43 298.354

BC 6.35
-

5.25 70.11 -445.1985

CD -28.96 -26.8 1406.2976
48. 56
-

DE 5.36 4.47 -

92.6744
17.29

EA 20.75 -6.41 6.41 133.0875

Determine the DMD of line EA

A. 6.41 C. -32.43
B. 133.0075 D. 0

4. A 50 m tape weighing 1.075 kg has a standard pull of 8 kg. The tape’s cross-
sectional area and modulus of elasticity are 0.05 cm2 and 200 GPa,
respectively. What pull (normal tension) is required in order that the effect
of sag will be eliminated when the tape is supported at the end points only?
A. 162.42 N C. 149.12 N
B. 197.40 N = D. 152.84 N

5. Using Simpson’s 1/3 Rule, approximate the area of a piece of land having
irregular boundaries as follows:
Station Offset Distance (m) Station Offset Distance (m)
1+120 3.6 1+200 3.6
1+140 4.2 1+220 4.3
1+160 2.7 1+240 3.4
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 A. 460.67 m2 C. 473.00 m2
B. 444.67 m2 D. 480.33 m2
(3.6 4(4.2
+
2.4
+
4.3) 2(2.7 3.4) 3.4)
+ +
+
+

2(3.4 2.5)
+
+
480.33
=

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 Mapua University
Civil Engineering Department
CE199L-2

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Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Elem. Surveying

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The tangent length of a simple curve was 202.12 m and the deflection angle
15
for a 30-m chord is 2°18’. Calculate the radius of the curve.
A. 333.33 m C. 373.77 m
R
15/sin278' R
=

B. 337.77 m D. 377.73 m

2. The length of a spiral curve is 100-m with radius of 250 m at the central
curve. The tangents passing through T.S. and S.T. intersect each other at 60
degrees. Determine the offset distance on the first quarter point.
A. 0.014 m C. 0.140 m x
23 (100/4)"
0.104
=
=
-

B. 0.041 m D. 0.104 m GRCLS 6(250)(100) 4

-

3. A compound curve laid on their tangents have the following data: I 1 = 31°,
I2 = 36°, D1 = 3°, and D2 = 5°. Find the length of the common tangent.
A. 180 m C. 160 m
381at and105,98 y1
R1 1145.916/3 381.972
I: 2
=

B. 120 m R2 1145.916/5 229.1832

=
D. =
140 m e

4. A reversed curve has radii of curve 200 m and 460 m passing through P.C. and
P.T. respectively. If the central angle of curves is 12°, find the
perpendicular distance between the parallel tangents.
A. 14.42 m C. 18.42 m
B. 16.42 m D. 20.42 m

5. Assume that a metric curve will be used at a PI where I = 8°24’. Assume also
that the station of the PI is 6 + 427.464, and that terrain conditions require
a minimum radius of 800 m. Calculate the PT stationing.
A. 6 + 479.562 C. 6 + 486.002
B. 6 + 481.222 D. 6 + 489.332
Sta.PC:Sta. PI-I Sta. PT Sta.PC+ S
=

S:RA T Rtan ) 1 /2)

=

=(6 427.64) 58.748 =(6 348.892) +

=800(824.x0
-
+

(8.24.)
+

=800 +an
6 348.892
=

6 486.178
=
= +

58.748
=

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4)

!
e

↑I 460 12

200
!
468

1 200 Tz
12

T1 200 fan6 21.02

=
=

12 460 tank 48.35

=
=

sin2 1 =

↑1 T2 +

X 14.42
=

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Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
PRINCIPLE OF TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 1

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

SITUATION 1
The number of accidents for 6 years recorded in a certain section of a highway is 5892. If the average
daily traf ic is 476,
1. Determine the accident rate per million entering vehicles.
A. 5652 5892x1000000 C. 6552
B. 6525 476x6x365:5652.1239 D. 5625
2. Determine the number of accidents in 5 years.
A. 4820 A(10000003 C. 4980
5652.1239 =

B. 4760 476x5x365 D. 4910

3. How many years will it take before the accidents exceed one thousand?
A. 1 year 1000 (1000000)
C. 3 years
B. 2 years 5652.1239 =

476x365x
D. 4 years

SITUATION 2
Six vehicles pass through a segment of NLEX. Their spot speeds are as follows Vehicle Spot Speed
4. Determine the space mean speed. (kph)
A. 59.630 𝑘𝑝ℎ C. 56.767 𝑘𝑝ℎ 1 61
B. 69.567 𝑘𝑝ℎ
6/5t D. 59.667 𝑘𝑝ℎ 2 62
5. Determine the time mean speed. 3 59
A. 59.630 𝑘𝑝ℎ C. 56.767 𝑘𝑝ℎ
Ev/6 4 58
B. 69.567 𝑘𝑝ℎ D. 59.667 𝑘𝑝ℎ
6. Determine the spacing of vehicles if the time headway is 3 secs. 5 58
A. 49.69 m C. 48.69 m 6 60
B. 49.73 m D. 46.72 m

SITUATION 3
Compute the stopping sight distance for a freeway with design speed of 80 kph, reaction-perception
time of 2.5 s, and skid resistance of 0.60. Brake ef iciency is 70%.
7. The freeway is level.
A. 115.481 m C. 74.917 m
B. 97.505 m 80
180/3.6)2 D. 450.921 m
5y(2.5)
+

115.483
=

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8. The freeway slopes 5% upward.

A. 110.873 m 180/3.672 C. 120.931 m
B. 109.106 m -8(2.5) +
=

109.108
D. 701.843 m
2x9.81(0.6x0.7 0.05)
+

9. The freeway slopes 5% downward.

A. 101.318 m -8(2.5) 180/3.672
+

13.501 C. 120.931 m
=

B. 123.580 m 2x9.81(0.6x0.7 0.05)

-

D. 793.087
10. A roadway is being designed for a speed of 70 km/h. At one horizontal curve, it is known that the
superelevation is 8.5% and the coef icient of side friction is 0.15. Determine the minimum radius of
curve (measured to the traveled path) that will provide for safe vehicle operation.
A. 161 m (70/3.3) C. 163 m
B. 162 m 164,00=
D. 164 m
9.81(0.085 0.15)+

SITUATION 4
A rigid pavement is to be constructed to carry a wheel load of 50 kN. The allowable tensile stress is
1.5 MPa.
11. Find the thickness of the pavement if the effect of dowels is neglected.
A. 316.228 mm 3x 50 1000
x C. 158.114 mm
316.228
B. 325.281 mm D. 223.607 mm
=

1,5

12. If dowels are used across the joints, ind the thickness of the pavement when the wheel load is placed
at the edge of the pavement.
A. 316.228 mm 3 5 0 1000
x x C. 223.607 mm
=223.607
B. 158.114 mm 1.5x 2 D. 325.281 mm
13. A lexible pavement is to be constructed to carry a wheel load of 50 kN with a contact radius of 165
mm. The subgrade bearing value is 0.15 MPa and base bearing is 0.4 MPa. Assume a cone pressure
distribution. What is the thickness of the subgrade? BASE SUBGRADE

A. 126.26 mm C. 160.74 mm 50x1000 50x1000

t
i(0.4)-165+: 165 34.4711
= -
+

+(0.15)
B. 34.47 mm D. 62.76 mm =126.26
=
34.4711

14. Compute the thickness of a pavement with expansion pressure is 150 kg/mm 2 and average density of
0.25 kg/mm3.
A. 37.5 mm C. 600 mm
150/0.25 608
=

B. 1.667x10-3 D. 300 mm

15. A 5% grade meets a -3.4% grade at sta. 1+880, el. 40 m. Compute the length of the curve.
Design velocity = 65 kph (6.5/3.6)
"

Height of driver’s eye = 1.37 m SSD

10.75) 2x9.81(0.15 0.05) 96.62
= +

+
=

Height of object = 100 mm (5 3.4)(96.62)2

+

Perception-reaction time = 0.75 s 1

177.394
2
=

Skid resistance = 0.15? 200(537 5.1) +

A. 162.258 m C. 179.298 m
B. 176.130 m D. 169.852 m

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Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING 1

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The following data were taken on five cars traversing a 2.6-kilometer highway.
Determine the space mean speed.
Car Time (Minutes) Mode 5-1
A 1.3

I
B 1.1
C 1.4 2.6 I 2.147 60 be,
-
=
x =

D 1.0
E 1.2
A. 110 kph C. 130 kph
B. 120 kph D. 140 kph

2. The number of vehicles observed from 4:00 to 5:30 PM is shown in the table.
Time Volume
4:00 – 4:10 16 4:00 5:00 145
-

4:10 – 4:20 38 4:10 5:10 155

-

4:20 – 4:30 25 4:20-5:20 139

4:30 – 4:40 13 4:30-5:30 134

4:40 – 4:50 24
4:50 – 5:00 29
5:00 – 5:10 26
5:10 – 5:20 22
5:20 – 5:30 20
Determine the peak hour volume
A. 145 C. 139
B. 172 D. 155

3. The number of accidents for 8 years recorded in a certain section of a highway

is 9241. If the average daily traffic is 476, what is the rate per million
entering vehicle?
A. 6649 R
I
9241
C. 5211
B. 8461 10000001476x365x8) D. 8330

4. A 5% grade intersects a -3.4% grade at station 1+990 of elevation 42.30 m.

Design velocity = 60 kph
Height of driver’s eye from road pavement = 1.37 m
Height of an object over the pavement ahead = 100 mm
Perception-reaction time = 0.75 s
Coefficient of friction between the road pavement and the tires = 0.15
Determine the stopping sight distance
A. 74.84 m C. 67.89 m 760 3.6) =

B. 89.48 m ssx vt
=

2
+

6 D. 51.21 m
SSD (60 3.6)(0.75)
2(9.81)(0.15 0.034)
= =

89.44
=
+

5. Traffic in a congested multilane highway lane is observed to have an average

spacing of 200 ft, and an average headway of 3.8 s. Estimate the rate of flow
in this lane.
A. 380 veh/hr/ln C. 947 veh/hr/ln
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947.37
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Student No.:

PRACTICE PROBLEMS
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING 2

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A sheet asphalt mixture is to be made using the following percentages by

weight of the total mix.
Material Specific Gravity Percentage by weight
Sand 2.68 80%
Filler 2.70 12%
Asphalt Cement 1.01 8%
A compacted test specimen weighing 11.18 N in air was found to weigh 6.33 N
when suspended in water.

Determine the absolute specific gravity of the composite aggregates?

A. 2.37 100 C. 2.61
2.3487711
B. 1.65 D. 1.33
=

80 12 8

2.7
+

2.68 1.01

2. Using the data in problem 1, determine the bulk specific gravity of the
mixture.
11. 18
A. 1.45 2.305 C. 3.27=

11.18 -6.33
B. 2.31 D. 3.49

3. Using the data in problem 1, determine the porosity of the mixture.

A. 2.53% 2.37-2.31
x 100 2.5316
=
C. 2.72%
B. 2.48% 2.37 D. 3.81%

4. A bituminous mat is to be constructed using the upper limits of grading based on AASHTO
Specifications. This aggregate mixture is composed of 92% crushed rock (sp.gr. = 2.63) and 8%
limestone dust (sp.gr. = 2.72). Determine the theoretical maximum density of the combined
aggregate. Note that this is also the absolute specific gravity of the aggregate mixture.
A. 1.36 108 C. 2.64
B. 2.34 92 8
=

2.63498 D. 1.42
t
2.43 2.72

5. A bituminous mat consisting of an aggregate mixture which is composed of 90%

crushed rock (sp.gr. = 2.64) and 10% limestone dust (sp.gr. = 2.71). Determine
the bulk specific gravity of the bituminous mixture so that the compacted
mixture will have a porosity of 5%
A. 1.35 C. 2.52
100 2.6468 -
X
B. 2.65 0.05
D. 1.74 =
x 10&
= 2.6448
90 2.6448
+ 10 X 2.6455
=

2.64 2.71
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS
PRINCIPLE OF TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 2

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

SITUATION 1
1. Use the data below of cross-section notes of the ground which will be excavated for a roadway. Base of
the road is 10m. Find the volume of the excavation by end-area method.
STA. 5+220
A1 =
=
[(5x2.3) (qx3.7) (3.7 10.3) (3.1 x5)]
+
+
x +

9.00 0 10.30 B 10
=

L 20 =

A2: [(5x3.15) (9.75x3) (3x9.8) (3.5x5)] +2.30 +3.7 +3.1

+
+
+

STA. 5+240
=[15x2.725) 19.375x3.35) (3.35x10.05) (3.3x5)7 9.75 0 9.80
Am =
+ + +

+3.15 +3.0 +3.5

A. 951.55 m3 C. 946.13 m3
B. 902.23 m3 10(A1 A2) 951.55
+
=

D. 847.36 m3
2. Find the volume of the excavation by prismoid formula.
A. 901.94 m3 C. 945.84 m3
B. 847.07 m 3 D. 951.84 m3
(A1 4Am
+

A2):951.84
+

SITUATION 2
A sheet asphalt mixture is to be made using the following proportions by %
weight. The maximum speci ic gravity of the mix is 2.765, bulk speci ic gravity Material S.G Weight
of compacted mix is 2.455. Sand 2.68 46.5
3. What is the percentage of air voids in compacted mixture?
Gravel 2.7 48.5
A. 2.765 2.455
-
C.
100 11.21
Asphalt 1.01 5
=

B. D. 11.21%
x

2.765

4. What is the percentage of air voids illed with asphalt.

95 A. 15.733% C.
26.5 48. 5 2.6902
=

B. 2.4557957 13.305-11.21 D.
2.7 100
+

13.385
-
=

2.48 x 100
2.4902 13.305
15.73 =

SITUATION 3
5. A sheet asphalt mixture is to be made using the following proportions by weight. The weight
compacted specimen was found to reduce by 45% of the original weight when submerged in water.
What is the bulk speci ic gravity of the mixture?
A. 2.222 I C.
B. D.
-

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6. What is the porosity? %
A. C. 10.32% Material S.G Weight
B. D. Sand 2.68 80
100
2.4779-2.2222 Filler 2.7 15
x 100 10.3191
=

6 +I
2.477
=

+ 2.4779
1,0
Asphalt 1.01 5

7. Is a type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorists with visual, audio and
motion warnings on the road.
A. Chevron markings C. Stop line
B. Speed bumps D. Rumble strips

8. Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the Road.
A. Guidepost Signs C. Supplementary Signs
B. Chevron Signs D. Delineators

9. Signs that inform road users about the direction and distances of destinations on the route they are
following or along other roads that intersect their route.
A. Supplementary Signs C. Guide Signs
B. Warning Signs D. Stack Signs

10. The provision of safety sight distance depends on the characteristics of the following:
i. Driver
ii. Vehicle
iii. Roadway
iv. Environment
v. Pedestrians
A. All except i C. i, iii, and iv
B. i, ii, and iv D. All except iii, and iv
11. A traf ic control device marked on the surface of the carriageway used to regulate traf ic or to warn or
guide road users.
A. Road C. Carriageway
B. Road marking D. Highway

12. Which of the following are factors to be considered when choosing a design speed?
i. Function of the road
ii. Anticipated operating speed
iii. Anticipated speed limit
iv. Economics.
A. i, ii, and iii only C. ii, and iii only
B. All of the above D. i, and ii only

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PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Construction Equipment and Methods

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only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The following are the given data required for a 25 cu.m. of concrete of
1506(1x0.028) 1:2.5:5 mix.
VC
3.10 = =0.0136
1000 Materials Specific Gravity Density
1680(2.5x0.028)
VW 0.024
=
Cement 3.10 1506 kg/m3
VC
=
2.65
1000
=0.044
Sand 2.65 1680 kg/m3
Vi 0,1694
152575x0.028)
=

Gravel 2.50 1525 kg/m3

VC =0.0854
=
2.5
1000

Assume: 1 bag per 0.028 cu.m. of concrete. Use 26 Liters of water per bag of
cement. How many bags are required for 25 cu.m. of concrete?
A. 141 C. 145
B. 148 25/0.1694 148
=

D. 143

2. Find the swell of a soil that weighs 2800 lb/cu.yd (1661 kg/m3) in its natural
state and 2000 lb/cu.yd (1186 kg/m3) after excavation.
A. 20% C. 40%
B. 30% :(1+x):40% D. 50%

3. Find the base width and height of a triangular spoil bank containing 100 BCY
(76.5 BCM) if the pile length is 30 ft (9.14m), the soil’s angle of repose
is 37°, and its well is 25%.
A. B = 7.45 m C. B = 2.80 m
H = 2.80 m H = 7.45 m
B. B = 5.47 m 76.5(1 0.25) B(+an37)(9.14) D.
+
= B = 2.08 m
H = 2.08 m H = 5.47 m
=7.45
B

4. Estimate the volume of excavation required (bank measure) for the basement
shown. Value shown at each corner are depths of excavation. All values are
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A. 164.4 BCM C. 144.6 BCM
9.15x7.63(25 2.318 1.8)
+
+

B. 166.4 BCM D. 146.6 BCM 14.61845

=

5. Estimate the actual bucket load in bank cubic meters for a loader bucket
whose heaped capacity is 3.82 m3. The soil’s bucket fill factor is 0.90 and
its load factor is 0.80.
A. 2.57 BCM C. 2.75 BCM
B. 3.75 BCM D. 3.57 BCM

3.82x8.8x0.9 2.7504
=

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