Concrete Mix Design and Testing Questions

1.
The contractor shall submit in writing a job-mix formula for each mixture supported by laboratory test data along with samples and sources
of components and viscosity temperature relationships information to the Engineer for testing and approval at least ____ prior to
production.
a.) 2 weeks
b.) 3 weeks
c.) one weeks
d.) 4 weeks
2. The concrete samples should be stored in a moist condition at a temperature within the range of _____ until the time of test.
a.) 18 deg C to 24 deg C
c.) 14 deg C to 24 deg C
b.) 15 deg C to 18 deg C
d.) 18 deg C to 28 deg C
3. This is used in soil stabilized road surfaces due to its hygroscopic property that is, it absorbs and retain water.
a.) Potassium Chloride
c.) Magnesium Chloride
b.) Calcium Chloride
d.) Sodium Chloride
4. The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in cement/lime stabilizations should not be more than
a.) 40 %
b.) 50 %
c.) 45 %
d.) 55 %
5. The uniform rate at which the movable head of the CBR machine travels
a.) 0.05 in / min.
b.) 0.10 in / min.
c.) 0.08 in / min.
d.) 0.09 in / min
6. Cast in place concrete shall not be post tensioned until at least _____ and until the compressive strength has reached the strength specified.
a.) 7 days
b.) 10 days
c.) 14 days
d.) 20 days
7. The penetration test in an indication of the _____ of asphalt.
a.) Consistency
b.) Softness
c.) Hardness
d.) Flash Point
8. Specification require 1 quality test for every ______ of asphalt.
a.) 20 tons
b.) 200 tons
c.) 50 tons
d.) 40 tons
9. The _____ is the most commonly used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes.
a.) Job Mix Formula
c.) Marshall Stability
b.) Design Mix
d.) Extraction
10. Vibrators shall operate at a frequency of 8.300 to 9,600 impulses per minute under load at a maximum spacing of _____ cm.
a.) 30 cm.
b.) 50 cm.
c.) 60 cm.
d.) 40 cm.
11. _______ is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated.
a.) Blue smoke
b.) Stiff appearance c.) Rising steam d.) Mix slumps in truck
12. In checking the temperature of the mix the thermometer should be insert into the mix at least ______.
a.) 2 inches
b.) 6 inches
c.) 4 inches
d.) 6.0 mm.
13. Proper compaction of the fill materials is very important as it will
a.) increase the shear strength
b.) decrease permeability
c.) minimize compressibility
d.) all of the above
14. In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not suitable.
a.) Item 301
b.) Item 302
c.) Item 304
d.) Item 308
15. Unconfined compressive strength test usually performed on.
a.) Sandy soils
b.) Silty soils
c.) Organic soils
d.) Clayey soils
16. Consolidation test is usually performed on _______ samples.

a.) Disturbed
b.) Undisturbed
c.) Consolidated
d.) Both A & B
17. A concrete core sample having a maximum height of less than ______ of its diameter before capping or height of less its diameter after
capping shall not be tested.
a.) 93%
b.) 94%
c.) 95 %
d.) 96%
18. The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested by

a.) Tri-axial shear test
b.) Direct shear test
c.) Bearing test

d.) All of the above
19. In concrete acceptance, cores will be considered adequate if the average strength of the cores is equal to what?
a.) 80% of specified strength & if no single core is less than 75% of specified
strength
b.) 90% of specified strength & no single core is les than 80% of specified strength
c.) 85% of specified strength & no single core is less than 75% of specified strength
20. Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be done at least _____ before use
a.) one week
b.) 14 days
c.) 2 weeks
d.) 12 days
21. Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming nor shall be heated at ____ at anytime after delivery.
a.) 107 deg
b. 120 deg
c.) 159 deg
22. Moisture content of aggregates in Bit. Mix shall not exceed ______ of the time it is introduce into the mixing unit.
a.) 1.5 mass %
b.) 2 mass %
c.) 1 mass %
23. Batching tolerance for sand aggregates

a.) 1 %
b.) 2 %
c.) 3 %
24. ______ is applied on existing bit. Or cement concrete surface with bituminous materials
a.) Bituminous Prime Coat
b.) Bituminous Tack Coat
c.) Bituminous Seal Coat

d.) Bit. Surface Treatment
25. The solution used n the soundness of aggregate shall be cooled to a temperature of 21+ 1deg and maintain at that temperature for at least
a.) 24 hrs
b.) 36 hrs
c.) 48 hrs
d.) 18 hrs
26. Between stage of curing, concrete shall not be exposed for more than how many hours
a.) 24 hrs
b.) 3 hrs
c.) hrs
d.) 72 hrs
27. As a Materials Engr. What will you do with major honeycombed area that consider as defective work.
a.) Plaster
b.) Payment of the concrete will be made an adjustment
c.) Removed and replaced at the expense of the contractor
28. If the strength of control specimen does not meet the requirements and not feasible to obtain cores due to structural consideration as a
materials engineer what will be your decision.
a.) Removed and replaced
b.) Area will not be paid
c.) Payment will be made at an adjusted price
29. After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to maintain fully welded and in position for how many hours
a.) 14 hrs
b.) 24 hrs
c.) 72 hrs
d.) 15-18 hrs
30. Rock shall be excavated to a depth below subgrade within the limit of the road bed.
a.) 100 mm.
b.) 150 mm.
c.) 200 mm.
31. Minimum penetration of all piles shall be ______.

a.) 3 meters
b.) 6 meters
c.) 7 meters
d.) 4.5 meters
32. Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete less than ______ old.
a.) 7 days
b.) 14 days
c.) 28 days
33. In paint, the contain of ______ pigments & _______ vehicle.

a.) 20% & 80%
b.) 21% & 79%
c.) 79% & 21%

d.) 80% & 20%
34. Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath the pipe.

a.) 100 mm.
b.) 150 mm.
c.) 200 mm.
35. Tolerance of Gabions dimension.

a.) + 1%
b.) + 2%
c.) + 3%
d.) + 4%
36. Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh.

a.) 2.0 mm.
b.) 2.2 mm.
c.) 2.7 mm.
37. Minimum density of Gabions

a.) 1000 kg/cu.m.
b.) 1,200 kg/cu.m.
d.) 3.4 mm.
c.) 1,400 kg/cu.m.
38. Soundness loss of field Gabions

a.) 9% after 5 cycles
b.) 10% after 5 cycles
d.) 1,500 kg/cu.m.
c.) 11% after 5 cycles
d.) 12% after 5 cycles
39. The heating temperature of reflectorized thermoplastic material during application

a.) 130 + 7 deg C
b.) 150 + 7 deg C
c.) 200 + 7 deg C
d.) 211 + 7 deg C
40. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material for asphalt cement.

a.) 5 kgs.
b.) 10 kgs
c.) 20 kgs
d.) 100 kgs
41. For how many years does the small contractor given to procure necessary testing equipment.
a.) 2 years
b.) 4 years
c.) 5 years
d.) 6 years
42. The depth of the weakened joints must not less than ______ & width _______.
a.) 40 mm. & 6 mm.
c.) 40 mm. & 5 mm
b.) 50 mm. & 5 mm.

d.) 50 mm. & 6 mm.
43. Use of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching during rainy/wet period is acceptable.
a.) false
b.) true
44. In soil all boring shall be carried to a depth of at least _____ below the proposed grade line.
a.) 0.50 m.
b.) 1.0 m.
c.) 1.5 m.
d.) 1.8 m.
45. The test that determine pile bearing capacity by loading one or more pile and measuring settlement under load.
a.) Vane shear test
b.) Plate bearing test
c.) Pile load test
46. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split spoon shall be at least.
a.) 1kg.
b.) 20 kgs.
c.) 10 kgs.
d.) 100 kgs.
47. Submission of sample for Testing for Cement

a.) 10 kgs.
b.) 20 kgs.
c.) 15 kgs
d.) 40 kgs.
48. The length of Shelby tube of an undisturbed sample.

a.) 10 long
b.) 18 long
c.) 20 long
49. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 10,000 kg or less basis for acceptance of materials.
a.) No testing
b.) P.E certificate
c.) Mill certificate
50. Determine the best combination of the material that will produce a potentially stable & durable mixture.
a.) Job mix formula
b.) Design of bit. Mix
c.)Marshall Formula
51. Rate of loading concrete cylinder compression

a.) 20 40 psi/sec
b.) 20 50 psi/sec
c.) 15 40 psi/sec
d.) 15 50 psi/sec
52. In soil exploration, if the character of rock is questionable the min. depth of boring into the bedrock should be ______?
a.) 1.5 mtrs
b.) 2.0 mtrs.
c.) 2.5 mtrs.
d.) 3.0 mtrs.
53. Determine soil bearing capacity by loading a steel plate usually 30 dia.
a.) Vane shear test
c.) Pile load test
b.) Plate bearing test

d.) Non of the above
54. How many hours does aggregates stockpiles or binned for draining before being batch?
a.) 1 hr.
b.) 6 hrs.
c.) 12 hrs.
d.) 24 hrs.
55. Relative strength of mortar at 7 & 28 days of fine aggregates when tested for the effect of organic impurities is darker than the standard.
a.) not less than 90%
c.) not less than 95%
b.) not less than 80%

d.) not less than 98%
56. Rate of loading for concrete beam tested for flexural.

a.) 110- 150 psi/sec
c.) 125-175 psi/sec
b.) 115-150 psi/sec

d.) 130- 175 psi/sec
57. In concrete sampling, paste shall be of normal consistency when the rod settles to a point below the original surface in 30 sec.
a.) 10 + 1 mm
b.) 11 + 1mm
c.) 15 + 1 mm
d.) 20 + 1 mm
58. Temperature of a concrete sample.

a.) 10 15 deg C
b.) 15 18 deg C
c.) 18 24 deg C
59. For fine aggregates the wash loss in the no. 200 sieve
a.) 1%
b.) 2%
c.) 3%
d.) 4%
60. Retarder can delay the setting time of concrete up to how many hours?
a.) 1 hr.
b.) 2 hrs.
c.) 4 hrs.
d.) 8 hrs.
61. Super plasticizer can increase the strength in 24 hours by how many %?
a.) 40 60 %
b.) 50 60 %
c.) 50 70 %
d.) 60 70 %
62. Moisture in an air-dried soil

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Moisture content
Natural moisture content
Hygroscopic moisture content
Hydrometer moisture content
63. Tolerance of temperature of mix in bituminous.

a.) 10 deg C
b.) 12 deg C
c.) 15 deg C
d.) 18 deg C
64. Measurement taken on a core sample for thickness determination of the finish asphalt pavement
a.) 3
b.) 4
c.) 5
d.) 8
65. In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold is allowed by specification. What is the required strength?
a.) 2,500 psi
b.) 3,000 psi
c.) 3,500 psi
d.) 4,000 psi
66. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least

a.) 6 hrs.
b.) 12 hrs.
c.) 24 hrs.
67. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix is called breakdown rolling which is carried out by pheunamatic roller, temperature
requirement must be
a.) 200 225 deg F
c.) 160 180 deg F
b.) 190 199 deg F

d.) 150 185 deg F
68. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix bituminous pavement are there in the bluebook.
a.) 5
b.) 6
c.) 7
d.) 8
69. What is the plasticity index of mineral filler?

a.) not greater than 4
c.) not greater than 8
b.) not greater than 6

d.) zero
70. If no core had been taken at the end of each days operation, and the project has already been completed, a core shall be taken
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
for every 75 L.M. /lane

for every 100 L.M./ lane
for every 150 L.M./ lane
for every 1,000 L.M./ lane
71. Slump of workable concrete if vibrated?

a.) 10-20 mm.
c.) 40-50 mm.
b.) 10-40 mm.

d.) 40-75 mm.
72. Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and pulverized to form Portland cement
a.) Hydraulic cement
b.) Clinker
c.) Fly Ash
d.) Volcanic Ash
73. When group index = 0 whats the grade of soil.

a.) weak soil
b.) poor soil
c.) good soil
74. A process of breaking down of rocks into small pieces of various sizes that can range from large boulders to very small clay particles
a.) Consolidation
b.) Unconsolidation
c.) Weathering
75. Is the limit were further loss of water due to evaporation, will not result in reduction of volume
a.) Plastic limit
b.) Liquid limit
c.) Shrinkage limit
76. Classification of soil which 35% or less the particles pass through No.200 sieve
a.) Grain Size Soil
b.) Silty-Clay Materials
c.) Granular Materials

d.) Clayeys Materials
77. Classification of soil which 35% or more the particles pass through No.200 sieve
a.) Coarse Sand Soil
b.) Silty-Clay Materials
c.) Granular Materials

d.) Clayeys Materials
78. Its evaluate the quality of a soil as a highway subgrade materials

a.) Atterberg Limit
c.) Group Index
b.) Plasticity Index

d.) Liquid Limit
79. When soil has PI equal or less than 10, what are the criteria of the materials?
a.) Coarse grained soil
b.) Sandy
c.) Clayey
d.) Silty
c.) Clayey
d.) Silty
80. When PI is equal or greater than LL, soil is?

a.) Coarse grained soil
b.) Sandy
81. An empirical number ranges for evaluation for G.I.

a.) 0 15
b.) 5 20
c.) 0 20
d.) 0 25
82. Indicate good subgrade materials, when G.I. equal to?

a.) 0
b.) 5
c.) 10
d.) 20
83. Indicate very poor subgrade materials, when G.I. equal to?
a.) 0
b.) 5
c.) 10
d.) 20
84. It indicate the compressibility of soil

a.) Atterberg Limit
b.) Plasticity Index
c.) Liquidity Index
85. The higher the value of G.I. in the given soil, the weaker will be the soil performance as a subgrade
a.) True
b. False
c.) Depend
d.) None of the above
86. The plasticity index of A 1 group of soil

a.) 0
b.) 6
c.) 10
d.) 11
87. The minimum percent passing of A 6 group classification of soil

a.) 0
b.) 25
c.) 35
d.) 36
88. The maximum of G.I. of a silty clay materials

a.) 0
b.) 25
c) 20
d.) 35
89. When the value of G.I. is negative, what will be the soil performance?
a.) Poor subgrade
c.) Good subgrade
b.) Very good subgrade

d.) None off the above
90. The weight of sandy soil for hydrometer analysis

a.) 10 grams
b.) 25 grams
c.) 50 grams
d.) 100 grams
91. The weight of clayey or silty soil for hydrometer analysis.

a.) 10 grams
b.) 25 grams
c.) 50 grams
d.) 100 grams
92. A 25 grams fine grained soil can be dried in about

a.) 1 hr
b.) 2 hrs
c.) 3 hrs
d.) 4 hrs
93. A 25 grams sandy soil can be dried in about

a.) 1 hr
b.) 2 hrs
c.) 3 hrs
d.) 4 hrs
94. Type of soil in which most of the soil grains are the same size
a.) Poorly graded
c.) Gap graded
b.) Well graded

95. The soil grained are forced apart by the water added, thus the density is reduced, what is the method used?
a.) Lubrication
b.) Wetting
c.) Swelling
d.) Saturation
96. Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested for clay clamps
a.) 0.1 mass %
b.) 0.25 mass %
c.) 0.80 mass %
d.) 1.0 mass %
97. Mass percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested in soft fragments.
a.) 0.1
b.) 0.25
c.) 3.5
d.) 1.0
98. If slag is used, the density of the coarse aggregates is

a.) 30 100 kg/cu.m.
b.) 150 kg/cu.m.
c.) 1120 kg/cu.m.

d.) 1400 kg/cu.m.
99. Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested in clay clamps
a.) 0.1
b.) 0.25
c.) 0.8
d.) 1.0
100. Cement which shall be transferred to elevated air tight & weather proof bins when storage.
a.) Portland Cement
b.) Pozzolan Cement
c.) Bulk Cement

d.) None of the Above
101. Scales for weighing aggregates & cement shall be accurate within
a.) 0.1 %
b.) 0.25 %
c.) 0.50 %
d.) 1.0 %
102. In monolithic concrete pavement, the minimum thickness of conventional concrete as the surface course
a.) 50 mm.
b.) 75 mm.
c.) 100 mm.
d.) 150 mm.
103. It determines the resistance of the emulsion to break when mixed with mineral aggregates
a.) Viscosity Test
b.) Distillation Test
c.)
c.) Spot Test

d.) Cement Mixing
104. Used for rapid in-situ measurement of the structural properties of existing road pavement
a.) Pundit Ultra Sonic Concrete
b.) Dynamic Core Penetrometer
c.) Falling Weight Deflectometer

d.) Core Test
105. How many days does the emulsified asphalt must be tested after delivery @ temperature 40 deg F (4.5 deg C )
a.) 10 days
b.) 12 days
c.) 14 days
d.) 16 days
106. In bituminous mixture asphalt content is 5 8% and 92 95% for aggregates. What will be the amount of additives?
a.) not more than 2%
b.) not more than 3%
c.) more than 2%

d.) more than 4%
107. Determine the effect of water on the cohesion of the mixture

a.) Stability Test
b.) Solubility
c.) Distillation
d.) Immersion-Compression Test
108. The distance of the sample by grooving before rotating the brass cup.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.) 1
109. The most common method of assessing strength and stiffness of both subgrades and pavement.
a.) FDT
b.) CBR
c.) SPT
110. How many days does the specimen for CBR soaked
a.) 1 day
b.) 2 days
c.) 3 days
d.) 4 days
111. When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, the mixing time shall not be less than ______ seconds nor more than _______ seconds
unless mixer performance test prove adequate mixing of the concrete in a shorter time period.
Ans. 50 sec./ 90 sec.
112. The batches shall be so charged into the drum that a portion of the mixing water shall enter in advance of the cement and aggregates. The
flow of water shall be uniform and all water should be in the drum by the end of the ______ seconds of the mixing period.
Ans. 15 seconds
113. The time elapsed from the time water is added to the mix until the concrete is deposited in place at the site shall not exceed ______
minutes when concrete is hauled in truck mixer.
Ans. 90 minutes
114. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water may be added to the batch and additional mixing performed to increase the
slump to meet the specified requirement if permitted by the Engineer, provided all these operations are performed within ______ after the
initial mixing operations and the water and cement ratio is not exceed.
Ans. 45 minutes
115. Concrete not placed within _______ minutes from the time the ingredients were charged into the mixing drum shall not be used.
Ans. 90 minutes
116. The completed pavement shall be accepted on a lots basis. A lot shall be considered as _______ lin.mtr, double lane
Ans. 500 linear meters
117. Each lot shall be divided into ______ equal segment and one core will be obtained from each segment in accordance with AASHTO T24.
Ans. 5
118. Aggregate account for 92 95% of the weight of the bituminous mix while asphalts for 5 8% of the weight of the mix. The exact
percentage to be used is determined by the ______.
Ans. Job mix formula

119. _______ is an indication that the asphalt is over heated.
Ans. Blue Smoke
120. The penetration test is an indication of the _______ of the asphalt.
Ans. Consistency
121. The ______ is the most commonly used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes.
Ans. Marshall Stability Test
122. The _______ determines the asphalt content in the bituminous mixes.
Ans. Extraction
123. Cast in place concrete shall not be post-tensioned until at least _______ days and until the compressive strength has reached the strength
specified.
Ans. 10 days
124. This is the characteristic generally used for calculation of the volume occupied by the aggregate in various mixtures containing aggregates
including Portland cement concrete, bituminous concrete and other mixtures that are proportioned or analyzed on an absolute volume basis.
Ans. Bulk Specific Gravity
125. This pertain to the relative density of the solid material making up the constituent particles not including the pore space within the
particles that is accessible to water.
Ans. Apparent Specific Gravity
126. Weight of sandy soil needed for hydrometer test.
Ans. 100 grams
127. Weight of silty or clayey soil needed for hydrometer test.
Ans. 50 grams
128. There are widely used to control the characteristics of soil which are to be incorporated in roadways.
Ans. Liquid and Plastic Limits
129. This s defined as the highest moisture content of which the mass attains its minimum volume but continues to lose weight / mass.
Ans. Shrinkage Limit
130. Apparatus used in the determination of specific gravity of Hydraulic Cement.
Ans. Le Chatellier Flask
131. Equipment used in soundness determination of Portland Cement
Ans. Autoclave Machine
132. Asphalt Cement shall be homogeneous, free from water, and shall not foam when heated to.
Ans. 175 deg C (347 deg F)
133. It indicate the rate at which the asphalt emulsion will break when mix with aggregate
Ans. Cement Mixing Test of Asphalt
134. The loss in weight of rock used gabions when tested to sodium sulfate soundness loss shall not exceed ______.
Ans. 9 % after 5 cycles
135. Gabions dimensions are subject to a tolerance limit of _______.
Ans. + 3 %
136. The pour point of concrete joint seller shall be at least ______ lower than the safe heating temperature, which is the maximum
temperature to which the material may be heated without exceeding the permitted flow.
Ans. 11 deg C (20 deg F)
137. The penetration of concrete joint sealer, Hot Poured Elastic Type shall not exceed.
Ans. 90
138. The CBR is generally selected at ______ penetration.
Ans. 2.54 mm. (0.10 in.)
139. If the ratio at 5.08 mm. (0.21 in.) penetration is greater, the test should be ______.
Ans. Rerun
140. If the check test gives a similar result, the ratio at 5.08 mm. penetration shall be _____.
Ans. Adopted or used
141. The penetration piston of CBR machine should have a uniform penetration at a rate of _______.
Ans. 1.30 mm./min.
142. During soaking maintain the water level in the mold and the soaking tank is approximately _______ mm. above the top of the specimen.
Ans. 25.40 mm.(1.0 in.)
143. Soak the specimen for _____ hrs.
Ans. 96 hrs. (4 days)
144. The diameter of penetration piston.
Ans. 49.63+0.13 mm. (1935 sq.mm.)
145. The temperature of asphalt cement delivered to the mixer shall be as required to achieve a kinetic viscosity in the range of _______.
Ans. 150 to 300 sq.mm./sec or 150 to 300 sentistokes
146. This is the viscosity used to grade asphalt cement.
Ans. Viscosity at 140 deg F (60 deg C)
147. The coarse aggregate used in asphalt mix.
Ans. Retained by the 2.36 mm. (No.8) sieve
148. The application temperature of emulsified asphalt ranges from ______.
Ans. 10 71 deg C
149. When tar is used for seal coats, it shall be heated to free flowing but not to exceed _______.
Ans. 149 deg C
150. This is used to determine the soil strength parameter.
Ans. Unconfined and Tri-Axial Compression Tests
151. This is to determine the settlement characteristic of soil
Ans. Consolidation Test
152. The undisturbed samples from Shelby Tube shall be at least ______.
Ans. 18 long
153. This is to determine the pile bearing capacity by loading one or more piles and measuring settlement under load.
Ans. Pile Load Test
154. This is to determine the n-situ shear strength of soft to medium clay.
Ans. Vane Shear Test
155. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split spoon shall be at least ______.
Ans. 1.0 kg.
156. This is to determine the soil bearing capacity by loading a steel plate usually 30 inches in diameter.
Ans. Plate Bearing Test
157. Laboratory which measures, examines, calibrates or otherwise determines the characteristic or performance materials or products.
Ans. Testing Laboratory
158. Standard technical procedure to determine one or more specified characteristics of material or product.
Ans. Test Method
159. A document which presents the test results and other information relevant to test.
Ans. Test Reports
160. A document signed by Director of BRS issued to Testing labs. Authorizing them to perform the required test for in behalf of DPWH.
Ans. Certificate of Accreditation
161. These tests have been developed to measure the loss of cohesion as a result of water action on the compacted bituminous mixture.
Ans. Film Stripping & Immersion Compression Test
162. This means porosity or perviousness of the mixture, a dense grade mix prevent water from entering the base through the surface.
Ans. Permeability
163. This is used in classifying liquid asphaltic into grades. It is useful as a measure an
temperature of intended application.
control of consistency, particularly when run at the
Ans. Viscosity Test

164. This test determines the total bitumen content of asphaltic materials, which is the actual cementing constituent of the asphalt
Ans. Solubility Test
165. This is an accelerated test to show the loss of volatiles when the ample is heated at 163 deg C for five hours and the loss due to
volatilization is determined.
Ans. Loss on Heating Test
166. This test classify the different asphalts into types and the different types of into grade.
Ans. Consistency Test
167. For liquid asphaltic materials, these test are run on the residue after distillation.
Ans. Quality Test
168. This is one of the most important engineering properties of soil. It is defined as its ability to resist sliding a long internal surfaces within
the mass.
Ans. Shearing Strength of Soil
169. This is an arbitrary measurement of consistency and is the basis of classification of all solid and semi-solid asphalt
Ans. Penetration Test of Asphalt
170. This is to measure of the consistency of liquid asphaltic materials, determining their fluidity or resistance to flow.
Ans. Viscosity Test
171. This was developed in order to differentiate bituminous materials with respect to hardening characteristics.
Ans. Thin Film Oven Test
172. Plant-mixed bituminous mixtures should be sampled in accordance with the Standard Method of Sampling Bituminous Mixtures. A
sample of not less than ______ kg. Is taken and place in sample bag that would insure against contamination. Taken every 75 cu.m. or 130
tones of mixes.
Ans. 10 kgs.
173. The bearing blocks of the compression machine should be at least _______ greater than the diameter of the specimen.
Ans. 3.0%
174. The bottom bearing block shall be at least ______ thick when new.
Ans. 1.0 inch. (25 mm.)
175. And at least ________ thick after any resurfacing operations.
Ans. 0.90 inch. (22.50 mm.)
176. The curing temperature of specimen before testing.
Ans. 18 deg C to 24 deg C
177. The apparatus used to determine the flash point of asphaltic materials.
Ans. Cleveland Open Cup
178. The asphalt samples for ductility and penetration test should be subjected to water bath at a temperature of 25 deg C for _____.
Ans. hour
179. The rate of application in a Bituminous Prime Coat is _______.
a.) 1-2 L/ sq.m.
b.) 0.2-0.7 L/sq.m.
c.) 0.2-1.5 L/sq.m.

d.) 0.5-2 L/sq.m.
180. Another name for asphalt joint filler is ________.

a.) Asphalt Cement
b.) Rock Asphalt
c.) Blown Asphalt

d.) Cutback Asphalt
181. In asphalting works, there are ______ phases of rolling.

a.) 2
b.) 3
c.) 1
d.) 4
182. The _____ test determines the asphalt content in the bituminous mix.
a.) Grading
b.) Bulk Specific Gravity
c.) Extraction
d.) Absorption
183. In bituminous mix, there are 3 kinds of aggregates. What kind passes the No. 200 sieve?
a.) Coarse
b.) Fine
c.) Mineral Filler
184. Liquid asphalts are also called _______.

a.) Cutback asphalts
b.) Emulsions
c.) Blown asphalts

d.) Asphalt cements
185. The different tests for soil classification are;

a.) Compaction and FDT
b.) Hydrometer test & Moisture content
c.) Grading, LL & PL test
d.) Admixtures
186. The apparatus / equipment used n the liquid limt and plastic limit tests:
a.) Sieves & chisel
b.) Mortar & pestle
c.) Atterberg Devices & Glass Plate
187. Method of laboratory sampling

a.) By mixing
b.) By proportion
c.) By using mechanical splitter/quartering
188. In laboratory compaction test/moisture density relation of soil, what is the specification of rammer
a.) 10 lb. (4.5 kg.) in weight w/ 18 inches drop
b.) 8 lb. (3.6 kg.) in weight w/ 16 inches drop
c.) 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg.) w/ 12 inches drop
189. What is the specifications of mass percent passing in sieve 0.075 mm. (No.200) grading A for aggregate base coarse?
a.) 20 14
b.) 0 6
c.) 0 12
190. The number of specimen samples in testing concrete hollow blocks.

a.) 6 pcs./20,000 units (3 absorption test & 3 for strength test)
b.) 4 pcs./20,000 units
c.) 8 pcs./20,000 units
191. Is it really necessary to cure concrete specimen?
a.) Yes
b.) No
c.) None of the two
192. The kind of test that determines the consistency of concrete.

a.) Slump test
b.) abrasion test
c.) specific gravity
193. What is the dimension of the concrete cylindrical sample?

a.) 6 dia. & 12 high
b.) 8 dia. & 14 high
c.) 4 dia. & 8 high
194. In the absence of the concrete beam molds at the project site, are concrete cylindrical molds allowed by the specification to be used in
sampler for item 311- PCCP
a.) Yes
b.) No
c.) Maybe
195. The minimum percent compaction for embankment

a.) 92 %
b.) 95 %
c.) 97 %
196. The minimum percent compaction for base of the road.

a.) 100 %
b.) 105 %
c.) 110 %
197. The CBR value of aggregate base coarse is not less than
a.) 80 %
b.) 85 %
c.) 90 %
198. The CBR value of aggregate subbase coarse is not less than
a.) 25 %
b.) 30 %
c.) 35 %
199. The minimum compressive strength for Class A concrete is.

a.) 3,000 psi (20.7 MN/sq.m.
b.) 2,400 psi (16.5 MN/sq.m.
c.) 5,000 psi (37.7 MN/sq.m.
200. Significance in the determination of the tensile properties of the reinforcing steel bars
a.) This method s intended to determine the yield and tensile strength of the bar as well as its elongation, and is used to
classify the bars into grade.
b.) This method is intended to evaluate the ductile properties of the reinforcing bars
c.) None of the above
201. A tie shall be
a.) Deformed bar
b.) round bar
c.) flat bar
b.) round bar
c.) flat bar
202. A dowel bar shall be

a.) Deformed bar
203. The mortar for masonry shall consist of

a.) One part Portland cement & 2 parts of sand
b.) One part Portland cement & 3 parts of sand
c.) One part Portland cement & 4 parts of sand
204. The apparatus used to measure the thickness or height of compacted bituminous paving mixture.
a.) Ruler
b.) Vernier caliper
c.) Steel tape
205. It is used in calculating the unit weight of the mixture and the degree of compaction of the asphalt pavement.
a.) Bulk Specific Gravity of compacted bituminous mixtures using saturated surface dry specimens
b.) Dry unit weight of compacted bituminous mixtures
c.) Mass of the specimen in water
206. The test which covers the quantitative determination of bitumen in hot-mixed paving mixtures and pavement samples for specification
acceptance, service evaluation, control and research.
a.) Extraction
b.) Spot test
c.) Flash point
207. The solvent used in extraction of bitumen

a.) Diesel oil
b.) Gasoline
c.) Water
208. The percent of bitumen content is computed based on

a.) By mass of raw sample
b.) By mass of dry aggregate
c.) By mass of asphalt
209. The method is used to determine the grading of aggregates extracted from bituminous mixtures.
a.) Mechanical analysis of extracted aggregates
b.) Stability test
c.) Viscosity
210. The drying temperature of samples
a.) 110 + 5 deg C
b.) 100 + 5 deg C
c.) 100 deg C
211. It is a solid asphalt which is a basic constituent of all other asphalt called as hot asphalt or penetration grade asphalt.
a.) Asphalt cements
b.) Emulsified asphalt
c.) Cutback asphalt
212. It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and kerosene
a.) Medium curing cutback
b.) Asphalt cement
c.) Rapid curing cutback
213. It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and oil.
a.) Slow curing cutback
c.) Blown asphalt
214. It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and gasoline.
a.) Rapid curing cutback

b.) Blown asphalt
c.) Joint filler
215. Asphalt is defined as
a.) A petroleum product
b.) A dark brown to black cementitious materials whose consistency ranges from solid to semi-solid and whose main
constituent is called bitumen which is either found in nature or as a residue n petroleum refining
c.) None of the above
216. A kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and water with emulsifier with pungent odor.
a.) Emulsified asphalt
b.) Asphalt cement
c.) Rapid curing asphalt
217. Joint filler in concrete pavement s a
a.) Blown asphalt
b.) Hot asphalt
c.) Liquid asphalt
218. A device use to measure the relative hardness of asphalt

a.) Penetrometer
b.) Spectrometer
c.) Vicat apparatus
219. A property of asphalt cement to stretch without breaking

a.) Ductility
b.) Durability
c.) Tensile
220. A point where the volatile components of asphalt will evaporate

a.) Fire point
b.) Flash point
c.) Center point
221. Determine whether asphalt s over heated or not during the process of manufacture
a.) Spot test
b.) Boil test
c.) Extraction test
222. Apparatus used in the specific gravity of asphalt

a.) Metal pycnometer
b.) Glass pycnometer
c.) Any bottle
223. Consistency test for asphalt.

a.) Viscosity
b.) Slump test
c.) Loss in
224. Volatilization test which measures the relative proportion of asphalt to oil.
a.) Distillation
b.) Extraction
c.) Float test
225. Measurement where in the asphalt begins to melt.

a.) Softening Point
b.) Boiling Point
c.) Fire Point
226. The sampling requirement of asphalt

a.) 1 sample for every 200 drums or 40 M.T.
b.) 1 sample for every 100 drums
c.) 1 sample for every shipment
227. The component of bituminous mixes which range from 92 to 96%
a.) Bituminous blended aggregates
b.) Concrete aggregates
c.) Sand
228. It is property of bituminous mixes in pavement a resistance to deformation or displacement due to an impose load or repeated loading.
a.) Stability
b.) Flexibility
c.) Ductility
229. A property of bituminous mixes in pavement a resistance to disintegration or deterioration due to the action of water, traffic and changing
climate.
a.) Durability
b.) Flexibility
c.) Ductility
230. A property of bituminous mixes in pavement the ability of the pavement to adjust itself to the settlement.
a.) Flexibility
b.) Rigidity
c.) Hardness
231. Factors affecting workability of bituminous mixes.

a.) Gradation of aggregate, quality of asphalt and temperature of mix
b.) Surface texture and temperature of mix
c.) Quantity of aggregates and asphalt content
232. In the immersion-compression stability test the molded sample has a diameter of 4 inches of which the wet molded asphalt sample is
submerged in water for.
a.) Four days
b.) four hours
c.) two days
233. The dry molded asphalt sample in the immersion-compression test is submerged in water for.
a.) 24 hours
b.) six hours
c.) 12 hours
234. The percent index retention is computed in the formula

a.) Wet stability / dry stability x 100
b.) Dry stability / wet stability x 100
c.) Wet stability dry stability / dry stability x 100
235. The sampling requirement of bituminous mixes is
a.) One sample for every 75 cu.m.
b.) One sample for every 150 cu.m.
c.) One sample per delivery per day
236. The application of liquid asphaltic material on a prepared untreated base is
a.) Prime coating
b.) seal coating
c.) tack coating
237. The application of liquid asphaltic material to an existing surface of a base

a.) Tack coating
b.) seal coating
c.) prime coating
238. The application of asphaltic material ad aggregate to an existing surface for the purpose of sealing it against the infiltration of water or
surface moisture.
a.) Seal coat
b.) tack coat
c.) prime coat
239. The rate of application of prime coating using cutback asphalt is
a.) 1 to 2 liters/sq.m
b.) 0.5 to 1 liter/sq.m
c.) 2 to 3 liters/sq.m
240. The rate of application of tack coating using liquid or emulsified asphalt s
a.) 0.2 0.7 li/sq.m
b.) 0.1 0.5 li/sq.m.
c.) 2 li/sq.m
241. The rate of application of seal coat using asphalt cement is.
a.) 0.9 1.8 li/sq.m
b.) 10 11 li/sqm.
c.) 8 9 li/sq.m.
242. Rate of application of seal coat using cutback asphalt is

a.) 1.5 3.0 li/sq.m.
b.) 2.0 3.0 li/sq.m.
c.) 1 2 li/sq.m.
243. The primary quality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mixes with high degree of uniformity that will satisfy job
requirements
a.) Job-mix formula
b.) quality control formula
c.) assurance
244. The objective of designing the asphalt mixture is determination of

a.) Type and grade of asphalt, proportion of coarse, fine and mineral filler, if used, and asphalt content
b.) To produce a desirable characteristics of pavements which are stable, durable, flexible and skid resistant.
c.) All of the above
245. The percent asphalt content in the hot laid bituminous mixtures ranges from
a.) 5 to 8 percent
b.) 4 to 6 percent
c.) 5 to 10 percent
246. Placing temperature for bituminous mixture measured in the truck prior to dumping
a.) At least 107 deg C
b.) 120 deg C
c.) 150 deg C
247. The second phase of rolling the spread bituminous mixture is called breakdown rolling which is the one responsible to attain the
maximum density. The rolling is carried out by the use of
a.) Pneumatic roller
b.) steel roller
c.) sheepsfoot roller
248. The significance of final rolling is to remove the roller marks to previous rolling in order to have a good finish pavement with a
temperature of 160 deg F
a.) True
b.) false
c.) maybe
249. The proper way of rolling should begin at

a.) The sides and proceed longitudinally towards the roads center, each strip overlapping on-half the roller width, gradually
progressing the crown of the road
b.) The center and proceeding longitudinally toward the side of the roads
c.) Any part of the road provided each strip overlapping on-half the roller width
250. What is the color of asphalt when it is overcooked?
a.) Yellowish brown
b.) black
c.) gray
251. What is the minimum degree of compaction of asphalt pavement

a.) Not less than 97% of the density of the laboratory compacted specimens
b.) Not less than 100% of the density of the laboratory compacted specimens
c.) Not less than 85% of the density of the laboratory compacted specimens
252. Determine the thickness and density of compacted asphalt pavement
a.) Core test
b.) field density test
c.) X-ray
253. The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measure at

a.) Approximately quarter points
b.) three points
c.) two points
254. Too much asphalt content in the bituminous mixes causes

a.) Bleeding
b.) potholes
c.) cracks
255. The wearing away of the pavement surface caused by the dislodging of aggregate particle
a.) Raveling
b.) alligator crack
c.) rutting
256. Interconnected cracks forming a series of small blocks resembling an alligators skin or chicken wire.
a.) Alligator cracking
b.) reflection cracking
c.) bleeding
257. The type of cement to be used n the DPWH infrastructure projects as indicated in the Blue Book.
a.) Portland cement type I
b.) Pozzoland cement
c.) Portland cement type II
258. In the fine aggregates is subjected to five cycles of sodium sulfate soundness test the weighted loss shall not exceed.
a.) 10 mass %
b.) 5 mass %
c.) 3 mass %
259. If the coarse aggregates is subjected to five cycles of sodium sulfate soundness test the weighted loss shall not exceed
a.) 12 mass %
b.) 15 mass %
c.) 10 mass %
260. Mass percent of wear of coarse aggregates for item 311 when tested by AASHTO 96 is not greater than
a.) 40 %
b.) 45 %
c.) 50 %
261. The design of concrete mix specified by the blue book is based on
a.) Absolute volume method
b.) Area method
c.) American method
262. The minimum flexural strength requirement of beam sample when tested by third point loading method
a.) 3.5 Mpa
b.) 3.8 Mpa
c.) 4.0 Mpa
263. The minimum flexural strength requirement of beam sample when tested by midpoint method
a.) 4.5 Mpa
b.) 3.5 Mpa
c.) 5.0 Mpa
264. Additives used in mixing concrete

a.) Sodium chloride
b.) admixtures
c.) curing agent
265. Determine the consistency of concrete

a.) Slump test
b.) consolidation test
c.) viscosity
266. Equipment used in the consolidation of fresh concrete

a.) Jack hammer
b.) vibrator
c.) drilling machine
267. The prescribed forms to be used in concrete paving

a.) Steel
b.) wooden
c.) combination of steel and wood
268. The initial setting time of Portland cement is not less than
a.) 30 min.
b.) 60 min.
c.) 90 min.
269. The final setting time of Portland cement type I

a.) 10 hrs.
b.) 24 hrs
c.) 36 hrs
270. The standard sand used in testing the mortar strength of Portland cement
a.) Ottawa sand
b.) beach sand
c.) river sand
271. The apparatus used in determining the fineness of Portland cement by air permeability
a.) Blaine air permeability apparatus
b.) sieve no. 200
c.) gillmore
272. A mixture of cement and water is called

a.) Cement paste
b.) mortar paste
c.) concrete paste
273. The apparatus used to determine the initial ad final setting of cement in the laboratory
a.) Gillmore needles
b.) bailey needle
c.) vicat apparatus
274. The compressive strength of cement mortar samples in seven days is not less than
a.) 19.3 MN/sq.m.
b.) 20 MN/sq.m.
c.) 24 MN/sq.m.
275. What is the appearance of the molded cement paste which fails to meet the autoclave expansion
a.) Crumble
b.) shiny
276. The dimension of beam sample for paving concrete

a.) 6 in. x 6 in. x 21 in.
b.) 6 in. x 6 in. x 24 in.
c.) 4 in. x 4 in. x 21 in.
277. The critical number of days of curing concrete
a.) First seven days
b.) First ten days
c.) change color
c.) 28 days
278. The standard dimension of a concrete cylindrical sample
a.) 6 dia.and height of 12
b.) 6 dia.and height of 6
c.) 6 dia.and height of 8
279. There are two layers in performing sampling of beam samples. How many numbers of blows are required per layer
a.) 63 blows
b.) 75 blows
c.) 50 blows
280. There are three layers in performing sampling of concrete cylinder samples. How many blows are required per layer
a.) 25 blows
b.) 30 blows
c.) 35 blows
281. The formula which determines the proportion of the mix which can meet the desired strength requirement of concrete.
a.) Design of concrete mix
b.) Boyles formula
c.) Bernoullis formula
282. The minimum testing requirement for every project is indicated in a duly approved
a.) Quality control program
b.) Program of work
c.) Work schedule
283. It is prescribe in each project based on estimated quantities and specifies the kind and number of test for each item of work
a.) Minimum number of work
b.) Minimum testing requirement
c.) Work schedule
284. Embankment materials delivered at the jobsite was about 12,000 cu.m. The minimum test requirement calls for 1=G,P,C for every 1,500
cu.m.
a.) 10 G,P,C
b.) 8 G,P,C
c.) 6 G,P,C
285. There s 1-Q of cement required for every

a.) 4,500 bags or fraction thereof
b.) 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
c.) 10,000 kgs.
286. There is 1-Q of steel bars required for every
a.) 20,000 kgs .or fraction thereof
b.) 10,000 kgs. or fraction thereof
c.) 15,000 kgs. or fraction thereof
287. How many set of beam samples taken for every 75 cu.m. of concrete poured per day?
a.) 1 set
b.) 2 sets
c.) 3 sets
288. In a completed pavement, what is the minimum core samples required before payment s effected? (Assuming that the thickness is 23 cm. )
a.) Five holes per km. per lane
b.) One hole per 500 m.
c.) P.E Certificate
289. In a barangay road, what s the minimum requirement for thickness determination of ts completed pavement?
a.) Five holes per km. per lane
b.) P.E. Certificate
c.) One hole
290. A quality test is one of the minimum requirement for item 200 aggregate subbase coarse
a.) True
b.) false
c.) optional
291. There is no CBR test for tem 300-aggregate surface coarse
a.) True
b.) false
c.) optional
292. In item 311 and 405, grading is performed

a.) For every 75 cu.m. or fraction thereof
b.) For every 300 cu.m.
c.) None
293. For pipe culverts and storm drains, the minimum test is 1-Pipe for every 25 pipes. What is the alternative requirement?
a.) 1-set consisting of 3 concrete cylinder sample for not more than 25 pipes cast in the field sand and 1 inspection report
for each size for not more than 25 pipes cast in the field
b.) Inspection report is enough
294. The minimum test requirement of paint is
a.) 1-sample for every 100 cans or fraction thereof
b.) 1-sample for every 50 cans or fraction thereof
295. The minimum test requirement for water used in concrete for a questionable source is
a.) P.E. Certificate
b.) 1- Quality test
c.) Inspection report
296. Based on the maximum dry density obtained by laboratory test the degree of compaction required for aggregate subbase should be at least
a.) 95%
b.) 98%
c.) 100%
d.) none of the above
297. Per our present, specification for highways & bridges including amendments, it is mandatory to open Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
to traffic not later than
a.) 7 days after pouring
b.) 14 days after pouring
c.) 21 days after pouring

d.) 28 days after pouring
298. In casting reinforced concrete railings, the concrete used s

a.) Class A1
b.) Class A2
c.) Class C1
d.) any of the preceding classes
299. For efficient compaction, the embankment materials should at the time of rolling be:
a.) Dry
b.) Wet
c.) at optimum moisture content

d.) at maximum moisture content
300. For the road base coarse, the most preferable materials is one with CBR of
a.) 60
b.) 30
c.) 50
d.) 80
301. Peat and muck are:

a.) Fair subgrade soils
b.) Stable soils
c.) unstable soils

d.) good subgrade soils
302. The slump test on concrete is a measure of

a.) Strength
b.) Unit weight
c.) consistency
d.) durability
303. The fineness modulus is higher for

a.) Fine sand
b.) Very fine sand
c.) very coarse sand

d.) coarse sand
304. If concrete is continuously moist cured, it will gain strength beyond 180 days
a.) True
b.) false
305. The quality of paying concrete is usually measured by its

a.) Compressive
c.) flexural
b.) Tensile
d.) bond strength
306. Generally speaking batching of concrete aggregates by volume s preferable than by weight
a.) True
b.) false
c.) they are the same
307. If an angular coarse aggregate is used in a concrete mix, it will require more;
a.) water
c.) both a and b
b.) fine aggregates
d.) neither a and b
308. The most favorable period for curing concrete is
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
During the first few days or week

After 3 days
After one week
Before 28 days
309. Lower water cement ratio in concrete mixes improves

a.) Strength
b.) Durability
c.) water tightness

d.) all of the preceding
310. When concrete must be placed in the sloping surface placing should start at the
a.) Bottom
b.) top
c.) can be top or bottom slope
311. The maximum percent abrasion loss allowed for concrete coarse aggregate is
a.) 30 %
b.) 40 %
c.) 45 %
d.) 50%
312. The plasticity index of aggregate base coarse should be not greater than
a.) 6
b.) 8
c.) 10
d.) 12
313. In casting of reinforced concrete pile, the concrete used is

a.) A1
b.) D
c.) C1
d.) C2
314. The natural water content of highly organic soil is

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Less than 20
Between 20 and 40
Between 50 and 100
More than 100 percent
315. Which of the following dead load s equivalent for loose sand earth & gravel fill
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
2,403 tons/cu.m.
1,922 tons/cu.m.
1,603 tons/cu.m.
2,150 tons/cu.m.
316. Rate of application for curing compound:

a.) 0.30 li/sq.m.
b.) 0.20 li/sq.m.
c.) 0.15 li/sq.m.
d.) 0.10 li/sq.m.
317. During coring of completed pavement, how many cores/km/lane are required as per specs:
a.) 4
b.) 5
c.) 6
d.) 7
318. What is the right proportion for stone masonry work

a.) 1:2
b.)1:3
c.) 1:4
d.) 1:5
319. The most commonly used method of soil exploration is

a.) Core boring
b.) Plate bearing
c.) electrical resistivity

d.) load test
320. The flow curve obtained when liquid limit test results are plotted on a semi-log scale in the form of:
a.) Straight line

b.) Arc
c.) parabola
d) hyperbola
321. What is the effect of increasing the compaction effort in compacting soil?
a.) Higher density
b.) Both a and c
c.) lower optimum water content

d.) neither a and c
322. The opening of a no. 4 sieve is bigger than the opening of a sieve
a.) True
b.) false
c.) they are the same
323. The standard compaction test on predominantly fine grained soils is performed on soil fraction passing sieve no:
a.) 200
b.) 40
c.) 16
d.) 4
324. Which plasticity index would you prefer for the base coarse of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement?
a.) Less than 6
b.) 6 to 9
c.) 10 to 12
d.) more than 12
325. A soil which is classified A-7 by the highway research board method will have a subgrade rating of:
a.) Excellent
b.) Good
c.) fair
d.) poor
326. The empirical number used in design is

a.) Plasticity index
c.) both of the preceding
b.) Group index
327. Soil is fully saturated at optimum moisture content:
a.) True
b.) false
c.) it depends on void ratio
328. Water content of soils is generally based on:

a.) Total weight of soil
b.) Total volume of soil
c.) weight of soil

d.) unit weight test
329. Optimum water content of soil is determined by:

a.) Field density test
b.) Liquid limit test
c.) compaction test

d.) unit weight test
330. The particle size distribution of soil is determined by:

a.) Liquid limit granular
b.) Plastic limit
c.) sieve analysis test

d.) any of the preceding test
331. Which of the following are most suitable for construction of highway embankment:
a.) Granular
b.) Fine-grained
c.) plastic
d.) clayey
332. The particle size distribution of sandy gravel is determined by:

a.) Hydrometer test
b.) Sieve test
c.) dilatancy test

d.) any of the preceding test
333. The best soil for a road subgrade would have a group index of:
a.) Less than 5
b.) 5 to 10
c.) 11 to 15
d.) 16 to 20
334. The highest moisture content in the plastic state of fine grained soils is the:
a.) Liquid limit
b.) plastic limit
c.) plastic index
335. Which of the following is the characterizes unsuitable materials:

a.) Soils with liquid limit exceeding 80
b.) Plastic index exceeding 55
c.) Soils with natural water content exceeding 100%

336. Shrinkage factor test is:
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Test to determine pay volume

Test to determine strength characteristic
Test to determine volume change
Test to determine maximum density
337. Soil is fully saturated if the water content is

a.) At optimum amount
b.) 100%
c.) more than 100%

d.) none of the preceding
338. The density to which a soil can be compacted is related to:

a.) Compactive effort
b.) Water content
c.) both a and b

d.) neither a nor b
339. Specification requires 1 quality test to every ______ of asphalt mix.

a.) 40 tons
b.) 130 tons
c.) 50 tons
d.) 150 tons
340. All asphalt are ______ they became harder as temperature decreases and softer as their temperature increases
a.) Thermoplastic
b.) Hydrophobic
c.) brittle
341. The viscosity of the asphalt during mixing and lay down
a.) Viscosity at 135 deg C
b.) Viscosity at 125 deg C
c.) viscosity at 60 deg C

d.) viscosity at 163 deg C
342. The trial section for compaction for each type of fill material and type equipment to be used in the work should have an area of ______.
a.) 500 sq.m.
b.) 335 sq.m.
c.) 600 sq.m.
d.) 400 sq.m.
c.) 600 sq.m.
d.) 400 sq.m.
343. Control strip shall have an area of approximately

a.) 500 sq.m.
b.) 335 sq.m.
344. Fine aggregate used in asphalt mix is the one

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Passing the no.8 sieve

Passing the no.30 sieve
Returned the no.200 sieve
Returned the no.8 sieve
345. The corrugation produced by brooming is

a.) 1.5 mm.
b.) 2.0 mm.
c.) 2.5 mm.
d.) 1.0 mm.
346. The higher the _____ the lower is the penetration

a.) Specific gravity
b.) Viscosity
c.) durability
d.) solubility
347. The required thickness of the thermoplastic paint in PCCP

a.) 3.2 to 3.8 mm.
b.) 3.0 to 4.5 mm.
c.) 3.3 to 3.8 mm.

d.) 3.2 to 4.0 mm
348. What percent of hydrated lime shall be added to the mixture during mixing operation of asphalt mix.
a.) 0.5 to 1.0 mass %
b.) 1.0 to 1.5 mass %
c.) 0.75 to 1.2 mass %

d.) 0.2 to 0.7 mass %
349. As Materials Engineer, what would you recommend in order to check the suitability and efficiency of the equipment to be used prior to
subbase construction for item 310, Bituminous concrete surface coarse?
a.) Make trial sections

b.) Establish control strip
c.) make a trial mix

350. Quality of factory-produced reinforced concrete pipes may be best established through what?
a.) Compressive strength test
b.) Flexural strength test
c.) core test

d.) crushing strength test
351. Results of Immersion Compression test conducted on a bituminous mix sample are as follows: Dry stability = 2,000 Kpa Wet stability
= 1,000 Kpa. What is the resulting index of Retained Strength?
a.) 60%
b.) 55%
c.) 50%
d.) 70%
352. In DPWH Contract Projects, Quality Control is sole responsibility of ______.

a.) The DPWH project personnel
b.) The government materials engineer
c.) The contractor
353. As Materials Engineer, when is the right time to start sampling and testing of materials to be incorporated into the work?
a.) Before final inspection
b.) Before start of work items
c.) Before first partial payment
354. The Spot Test on asphalt is used to determine what?
a.) Cleanliness
c.) safe working temperature
b.) Overheating during manufacture
d.) viscosity of the mix
355. Under what climate conditions do we use higher penetration grade asphalt cement?
a.) Hot climate
b.) Rainy climate
c.) cool climate

356. What is the basis for rejection or acceptance of any construction material?
a.) Certificate of billing
b.) Materials test reports
c.) state of work accomplishment

357. Initial rolling of bituminous mixes shall be performed with a ____ roller.
a.) Vibrator
b.) Pneumatic
c.) sheepsfoot
358. In a bituminous mix sample, what is the % of asphalt by A.) weight of aggregates and by B.) weight of the mix? , given the following
data? Weight of dry aggregates (after extraction) = 950 grams; Weight of mix = 1010
a.) 6.32%
b.) 5.50%
c.) 6.0%
a.) 5.50%
b.) 6.32%
c.) 6.0%
d.) 5.94%
359. What kind of asphalt has a penetration grade of 0-30?

a.) Emulsified asphalt
b.) Asphalt cement
c.) blown asphalt

360. Problems regarding quality of construction materials shall be reported directly by the Contractors Material Engineer to the ____.
a.) DPWH Materials Engineer
b.) Contractor
c.) Contractors Project Engineer

361. If the RC Pipes in the foregoing problem is not cast in the field, how many pipes will be required to be subjected to the crushing strength
test?
a.) 75 pcs.
b.) 70 pcs
c.) 100 pcs.
362. How many concrete cylinder samples are required for 3,500 pcs. of Reinforced Concrete Pipes?
a.) 14 sets of 3
b.) 140 sets of 3
c.) 75 sets of 3
363. What s the bitumen obtained from the distillation of coal or wood?
a.) Rock asphalt

b.) Tar
c.) emulsion
364. How do you reduce the viscosity of medium-curing cutback asphalt? By mixing it with
a.) Gasoline
b.) diesel
c.) kerosene
d.) emulsion
365. What establishes the exact % of aggregates and asphalt content n a bituminous mix?
a.) Design mix
b.) Job order
c.) job mix formula

d.) extraction formula
366. What greatly influences the service ability of an asphalt pavement?

a.) Quality of aggregates and climate
b.) Penetration grade and quantity of asphalt
c.) Density and compaction of completed pavement
367. In asphalt pavement construction, how is the surface level of the completed pavement checked?
a.) By T-core test
b.) by density test
c.) by the use of a 3 mtrs straight edge
368. What primarily influences the grade of asphalt to be selected?

a.) Penetration
b.) Class of aggregates
c.) climate
d.) temperature
369. Who will approve the Job Mix Formula?

a.) DPWH Project Materials Engineer
b.) Contractor
c.) Contractors Materials Engineer
370. What control during the mixing and compaction of the bituminous pavement is of great significance in the resulting pavement?
a.) Compaction
b.) Density
c.) grading of aggregates

d.) temperature
371. In asphalt pavement construction, there are 3 phases of rolling : what kind of roller is required to be used for the final compaction and
smoothing?
a.) Pneumatic roller
b.) Grading of aggregates
c.) Tandem smooth-wheeled roller
372. What is the required maximum speed of the roller?
a.) 4 kph
b.) 5 kph
c.) 8 kph
d.) 6 kph
373. What shall be checked after final rolling

a.) Degree of compaction
b.) Optimum asphalt content
c.) Quantity of aggregates
374. When is the completed asphalt pavement opened to traffic?
a.) When the asphalt has cooled to atmospheric temperature
b.) When the asphalt has cooled to + 10 deg C of the spreading temperature
c.) When the asphalt is still hot
375. The apparatus used in determining the consistency of asphalt cement s ______.
a.) Penetrometer
b.) viscometer
c.) thermometer
376. How is the consistency of liquid asphalts determined?

a.) Viscometer
b.) tag open cup
c.) penetrometer
377. The Optimum Asphalt Content obtained in a Marshall Stability Test is the average of the asphalt content of the Maximum Stability,
Maximum Bulk, Specific Gravity, and _______.
a.) 4% air voids
b.) 2 mm. flow
c.) 5% mineral content
378. What test determines the safe working temperature of the asphalt?
a.) Ductility test
b.) flash point test
c.) stability test
379. _______ are usually tested for extraction

a.) Asphalt mixes
b.) emulsions
c.) asphalt cement
380. Steel bars for concrete reinforcement are tested for their ________ properties
a.) Tensile and bending
b.) compressive
c.) crushing
381. What method is used in determining the strength of concrete pipes?

a.) Third point loading method
b.) Center point loading method
c.) Three edge bearing method
382. How many units shall be tested for strength, moisture and absorption in a lot of 120,000 CHB?
Ans. 18 units
383. The bituminous mix shall have a mass % of air voids within the range of _____.
a.) 2 to 3 %
b.) 1 to 4 %
c.) 3 to 5 %
384. For 250 gallons of reflectorized traffic paint, how many samples are required to be submitted for Quality Testing?
a.) 2 samples
b.) 3 samples
c.) 4 samples
385. Traffic paints shall be applied to the pavement at the rate of 0.33 L/sq.m. and shall dry sufficiently to be free from cracking in from
Ans. 15 to 30 minutes
386. This is the only class of riprap that may consist of round natural stones.
Ans. Class A Riprap
387. The surface of riprap shall not vary from the theoretical surface by more than ______ mm. at any point.
Ans. 100 mm.
388. Fine aggregate of masonry shall all passes the _____ mm. sieve.
Ans. 2.36mm. (No.8) sieve
389. Mortar that is not used within ______ minutes after the water been added shall be discarded
Ans. 90. Minutes
390. Maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch lines shall not be more than _____>
Ans. 50 mm.
391. In hot and dry weather, the masonry shall be satisfactory protected from the sun and shall not be kept wet for a period of at least _______
after completion.
Ans. 3 days
392. For pavement markings, the composition of white paint shall be ______ pigments and ______ % vehicle.
Ans. 42 45 % pigment
58 55 % vehicle
393. The composition of yellow paint shall be ______ pigment and ______ vehicle
Ans. 23 % pigment and 77 % vehicle
394. The ______ material shall be of such quality that it will not darken or become yellow when a thin section is exposed to sunlight
Ans. Non volatile material

395. The traffic paint shall be applied to the pavement at the rate of 0.33 li/sq.m. and shall dry sufficiently to be free from cracking n from
_______ minutes.
Ans. 15 to 30 minutes
396. This shall consist of beads of good quality, optically clear, lead free glass with not less than 90 % reasonably spherical and free from
flows.
Ans. Ballotini for reflective road paint
397. The reflector shall be the short base type having a maximum base area of 180 mm. x 140 mm.
Ans. Flush surface reflective stud
398. The pads shall be highly resilient and durable rubber reinforced with canvass and shall have design life of at least _______ years.
Ans. 5 years
399. The reflectors shall have the minimum specific intensity value expressed as _______ of illumination.
Ans. Candle power per foot candle
400. The reflector shall support a vertical load of _______ when tested
Ans. 10 KN
401. When raised profile type reflectors are specified an approved _______ epoxy adhesive shall be used.
Ans. 2 parts
402. Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of less than _______ mm. shall not be subject to a requirement for water absorption.
Ans. 9.5 mm
403. Expansion joint filler having a nominal thickness of less than _______ mm. shall not be subject to a requirement for compression.
Ans. 13 mm
404. Strips of the joint filler that do not conform to the specified dimensions within the permissible variations of ______ m in thickness
_______ in depth shall be reflected.
Ans. + 1.6 to -0 mm. thickness; + 3 mm. in depth
405. This are finely divided residue that results from the combustion of ground or powdered coal
Ans. Fly Ash
406. A light spray application of asphalt to an existing pavement as a seal to inhibit raveling, or seal the surface or both.
Ans. Fog Seal
407. A light application of bituminous material for the express purpose of laying and bonding loose dust
Ans. Dust binder
408. The aggregate that is graded from the maximum size, down to and including filler, with the object of obtaining a bituminous mix with a
controlled void content and high stability
Ans. Dense-graded aggregate
409. The bituminous material used to fill and seal cracks in existing pavement
Ans. Crack filler
410. The application of sprayed bituminous coatings not involving the use of aggregates
Ans. Bituminous application
411. A mixture of bituminous material and mineral aggregate usually prepared in a conventional hot-mix plant or drum mixer at a temperature
of not more than ______ and spread and compacted at the job site at a temperature above ______.
Ans. 260 deg F (127 deg C)

200 deg F (93 deg C)
412. An application low viscosity bituminous material to an absorptive surface designed to penetrate, bond, and stabilize this existing surface
and to promote adhesion between it and the new super-imposed construction
Ans. Prime coat
413. A uniform application of a mixture of emulsified asphalt, fine aggregate, mineral filler and water to an existing pavement single or
multiple application maybe used.
Ans. Slurry seal
414. An application of bituminous material applied for an existing relatively non absorbent surface to provide a thorough bond between old and
new surfacing
Ans. Tack coat
415. A bituminous aggregate application to any type of road or pavement surface for the purpose of providing a wearing coarse, or a surface
seal, or both.
Ans. Treatment and seals
416. A bituminous sand application to an existing pavement surface to seal the surface and to function as a light-wearing coarse.
Ans. Sand seal
417. A spray application of bituminous material used to temporary stabilizes a recently seeded area. The bituminous material can be applied to
the soil or to a straw or hay mulch as a tie down
Ans. Mulch treatment
418. A combination of bituminous material and aggregate that is physically mixed by mechanical means spread on the job site and compacted.
Ans. Bituminous aggregate mixtures
419. A mixture of bituminous material and mineral aggregate applied at ambient temperature for use in patching holes, depressions and distress
areas in existing pavement.
Ans. Maintenance mix
420. A pavement construction using essentially one-size coarse aggregate which is penetrated in place by an application of high viscosity
bituminous material followed by an application of smaller one-size coarse aggregate and thoroughly rolled.
Ans. Penetration macadam
421. The glass beads used n traffic paints shall have a minimum of ______ % true spheres.
Ans. 70 %
422. The glass beads shall have a minimum refractive index of ______.
Ans. 1.50
423. The white thermoplastic material shall not exceed a yellowish index of ______.
Ans. 0.12
424. The thermoplastic material shall have a maximum percent residue of ______ after heating at 8 + 0.5 hours at 218 + 2 deg C
Ans. 28
425. The softening point of thermoplastic paint should be
Ans. 102.5 + 9.5 deg C
426. What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test especially if it deals with chemical
Ans. Distilled water
427. Liquid limit brass cup with sample is raised and allowed to drop sharply on the base through a height of what?
Ans. 10 mm.
428. How many rotation per second will the crank of a liquid limit device be rotated?
Ans. 2 rotation per second
429. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for FDT?
Ans. Any clean, dry, free flowing, uncemented sand passing # 10
retained # 200 sieve
and
430. What is the degree of compaction of soil having a maximum dry density of 2,250 kg/cu.m. and wet density of soil from hole is equivalent
to 2,335 kg/cu.m. and an average moisture content of 8.85%
Ans. % Degree of Compaction = Dry density X 100
Mass Dry density
= 2,335/(1+8.85/100) X 100
2,250
= 2,145.15 X 100
2,250
= 95.34 %
431. What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT sand cone?
Ans. (12.7 mm. )
432. Soil properties can be improved by:
a.) Adequate compaction
b.) Additional binder
c.) maximizing water content

d.) stabilization
433. As construction work progress, you noticed that the materials delivered at the project site are different from the one tested and passed the
requirement, as Material Engineer what would you do?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Authorize the use of the material

Conduct immediate retesting of the material for verification purposes
Reject the materials
Replace the materials
434. What are the test criteria for RCPC tests with three (3) Edge Bearing Test?
a.) 0.3 mm.
b.) 0.4 mm.
c.) 0.5 mm.
d.) 0.6 mm.
435. The Immersion-Compression test is prepared to determine

a.) Ductility
b.) Solubility
c.) stability
d.) flexibility
436. The use of sea water in reinforced concrete is not allowed due to:
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Has no effect
Causes reduction in ultimate strength of concrete
Induce risk of corrosion of RSB
B and C
437. If the soil is properly compacted or compacted at MDD it will

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Increase stability / strength

Minimize future settlement
Decrease permeability
All of the above
438. Asphalt construction, compaction must be completed before the mixture cools to:
a.) 165 deg F (60 deg C)
b.) 175 deg F (65 deg C)
c.) 185 deg F (71 deg C)

d.) 85 deg F (76 deg C)
439. Which contractor are required by DPWH to own the minimum material testing equipment for pre-qualification purposes
a.) Small
b.) Medium
c.) large
440. As percent asphalt increase in Marshall Stability test, the % air voids
a.) Increases
b.) Decreases
c.) remains constant

d.) with a or b
441. The aggregate component contributes internal friction to shear strength and stability of bituminous mixture. The desirable shape and
surface texture of aggregate
a.) Round and smooth surface
b.) Angular and smooth surface
c.) Round and rough texture

d.) Angular and rough texture
442. In classifying a soil sample in accordance to AASHTO

a.) Grained size analysis
b.) Atterberg limit
c.) both A and B

443. Who should take samples of materials and bring them to the laboratory for acceptance purposes?
a.) DPWH Material Engineer
b.) Contractors Material Engineer
c.) Contractors Project Engineer

d.) DPWH Project Engineer
444. How do you determine the diameter of RSB

a.) By vernier caliper
b.) by unit weight
445. Cement which has been in storage or so long a period that there is already doubt as to its quality should be
a.) Retested prior to use
b.) Not be used
c.) authorize to use

446. In abrasion test, a sample of 5,000 grams was subjected to abrasion, a 2,000 grams sample was retained in No. 12 sieve after washing,
what is the abrasion loss?
a.) 50
b.) 40
c.) 60
d.) 30
447. Different brand of cement should not be allowed because

a.) Different in texture
b.) different in color when dried
c.)varies in strength
448. An apparatus used for field density test
a.) Sand cone
b.) Rubber balloon
c.) nuclear density meter

449. Thickness tolerance in the construction of sub-base coarse

a.) + 10 mm.
b.) + 20 mm.
c.) + 5 mm.
d.) + 15 mm.
450. PH value of water use in concrete

a.) 4 to 6
b.) 6 to 8
c.) 6 to 10
d.) 3 to 5
451. In what term of work emulsified and cut back asphalt used?
a.) Tack coat
b.) Prime coat
c.) seal coat

d.) bituminous surface coarse hot-laid
452. What is the boundary between coarse and fine aggregates used in concreting
a.) Passing 3/8 sieve
b.) Passing No. 4 sieve
c.) passing No. 6 sieve

d.) passing No. 8 sieve
453. The purpose of trial section is to check

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
The suitability of the materials

The efficiency of the equipment
The construction method proposed to be used
All of the above
454. In FDT, the volume of hole determined by what?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Sand to fill hole over unit weight of dry sand

Total material taken hole over volume of hole
Wet unit weight over 1 + MC/100
Dry unit weight over MDD x 100
455. What is the average compressive strength of the load bearing concrete hollow blocks (CHB)
a.) 1000 psi
b.) 800 psi
c.) 600 psi
d.) 1,200 psi
456. The surface condition of tack coat before the next coarse should be applied is
a.) Wet
b.) sticky
c.) dry
d.) plastic
457. The contractor shall give the Engineer at least _______ days notice prior to the beginning of work at the mill or shop where the metal
structures has been manufactured or fabricated, so that the required inspection maybe made
a.) 14 days
b.) 17 days
c.) 21 days
d.) 15 days
458. The request for recoring shall be made by the contractor within _______ week/s after the official result of the coring test has been release
if the structure/s failed to meet the strength requirement
a.) One week
b.) Three weeks
c.) two weeks

d.) four weeks
459. A revised design strength for concrete works was set forth from 14 days to 7 days for concrete pavements for national roads ______ days
for major interchanges and busy intersections thus minimizing occurrence of road congestions.
a.) Seven days
b.) Three days
c.) six days

d.) four days
460. Compressive strength for mortar samples tested at 3 days and 7 days can be considered for acceptance provided the strength of samples at
7 days is not less than _____ MPa which is 85 % of the compressive strength for 28 days.
a.) 22.08 MPa.
b.) 24.84 MPa
c.) 23.45 MPa

d.) 21.53 MPa
461. The use of fly ash in concrete mix as mineral admixture in PCC and as _____ % replacement of Portland cement in concrete mix.
a.) 15 %
b.) 20 %
c.) 25 %
d.) 10 %
462. This is an instrument used to measure pavement deflections resulting from vehicle wheel loadings. The results of the elastic deformation
tests are used to evaluate the structural condition of roads, and to help in the design of road strengthening measures and road capacity
improvements.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Dynamic cone penetrometer

Falling weight deflectometer
Three meters straight edge
Benkelman beam
463. This is an equipment which is used to measure differential deflection between joints of a concrete pavement, to determine the modulus of
the existing slabs for use in the design of an overlay:
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Dynamic cone penetrometer

Falling weight deflectometer
Benkelman beam
Merlin road roughness measuring device
464. Vibrators shall not be operated longer than ______ seconds in any one location.
a.) 10 seconds
b.) 20 seconds
c.) 15 seconds
d.) 25 seconds
465. How many rotating per second will the crank of liquid limit device be rotated?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Three (3) rotations per second

Two and one half (2 ) rotations per second
Two (2) rotations per second
One and one half ( 1 ) rotations per second
466. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for field density test (FDT)
a.) Passing sieve No. 30 retained No. 200
b.) Passing sieve No. 20 retained No. 200

c.) Passing sieve No. 10 retained No. 200
467. When placing concrete, what is the required temperature of concrete?
a.) Less than 29 deg C
b.) Less than 28 deg C
c.) less than 30 deg C

d.) less than 31 deg C
468. In PCCP coring, what is the specified thickness of an individual measurement that shall not be included in the average?
a.) less than 20 mm.
c.) less than 25 mm.
b.) more than 25 mm.
d.) more than 20 mm.
469. This is the wearing away of the pavement surface caused by the dislodging of aggregate particles.
a.) Rutting
b.) Raveling
c.) shoving
d.) corrugation
470. This is the stage in compaction in which all free air is expelled and replaced by water, if further pressure is applied to the soil mass, the
tendency is to reduce its volume
a.) Wetting stage
b.) Swelling stage
c.) saturation
471. In this stage additional water replaces some of the entrapped air and the soil particles move closer together with a resulting increase in
density.
a.) Wetting stage
b.) Swelling stage
c.) lubricating stage

472. All boring during soil exploration survey shall generally be carried to a depth of at least ______ meters below the proposed grade line.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
One (1) meter

Two and 0ne half (2 ) rotations per second
0.30 meters
0.50 meters
473. What is the factor will influence the construction of stabilized road.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Depletion of the supply of economically available materials

High cost involved in the construction of the conventional types of road
If the road structure may be built by stages, and a properly designed stabilized road might function briefly as a wearing coarse
All of the above
474. What is the meaning of ASTM

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
American standard for testing materials

American standard for testing and materials
American society for testing materials
American society for testing and materials
475. In sampling bituminous materials, the composite sample taken from a number of drums should have a size sufficient for testing and
should not be less ______ item _______ as called for in the guidelines on the submission of samples
a.) 5 liters
b.) 4 liters
c.) 10 liters
d.) 6 liters
476. For semi solid materials, samples should be taken at the center of the containers at least ______ mm. below the surface and 75 mm. from
the sides with the aid of a clean hatchet or fatty knife
a.) 100 mm.
b.) 85 mm.
c.) 75 mm.
d.) 50 mm.
477. This test classify the different asphalts into types and the different types into grades
a.) Quality test
b.) Consistency test
c.) ductility test

478. This is the most important volatilization test on liquid asphaltic products, it gives information as to the actual amount of constituents
removed at definite temperature.
a.) Extraction test
b.) Evaporation test
c.) distillation test

d.) softening test
479. This test indicate the purity of asphalt

a.) Specific gravity
b.) Viscosity
c.) solubility
d.) ductility
480. This the most important factor which influence the stability of bituminous mixture
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Gradation of mineral aggregate

Shape and surface texture of aggregate
Hardness of aggregate particles
All of the above
481. The principal factor that affects the flexibility of bituminous mixture is
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
The quality of bituminous binder

The quality of mineral filler
Temperature susceptibility of the binder
All of the above
482. The application temperature of emulsified asphalt ranges from _______.

a.) 66 deg C to 107 deg C
b.) 10 deg C to 71 deg C
c.) 20 deg C to 66 deg C

d.) 15 deg C to 66 deg C
483. Concrete deposited in water shall be class A concrete with a minimum cement factor of ______ per cubic meter of concrete.
a.) 12 bags per cu.m.
b.) 10 bags per cu.m.
c.) 11 bags per cu.m.

d.) 9 bags per cu.m.
484. The fine aggregate used in stone masonry mortar shall all pass No. _____ sieve
a.) No. 40 sieve b.) No. 30 sieve
c.) No. 8 sieve
d.) sieve
485. A tremie shall consist of a tube having a diameter of not less than _____ mm. constructed in sections having flanged couplings fitted with
gasket with hopper at the top
a.) 200 mm.
b.) 300 mm.
c.) 250 mm.
d.) 150 mm.
486. The coarse aggregate use in bituminous concrete

a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Retained on a 2.36 mm. (No.8) sieve

Retained on a 4.75 mm. (No.4) sieve
Retained on a 19.0 mm. ( ) sieve
Both a and b
487. As Material Engineer, will you permit the use of salvage soil aggregate for lime stabilized road mix base coarse.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Yes
No
It depends
Let the DPWH Project Engineer decide
488. Is the accredited private testing laboratories owned by companies involved in the supply of construction materials for DPWH project be
allowed to test their own products
a.) Yes
b.) It depends
c.) no
d.) either a or c
489. For small projects where the quantity of steel bars is less than 10,000 kgs., what may be required as a basis of acceptance
a.) P.E. Certificate
b.) Mill Certificate
c.) Inspection Report

490. Lumber is considered well seasoned when its moisture contents is between _____ %
a.) 10 to 16 %
b.) 14 to 18 %
c.) 10 to 14 %
d.) 16 to 20 %
491. Flushing of bitumen to the surface after belting or screeding the hot mixture denotes rich mixture.
a.) True
b.) false
c.) neither of the two
492. Unsuitable materials are those materials containing detrimental quantities of organic materials, such as grass, roots & sewerage and those
that is
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Highly organic soil

Soils with liquid limit exceeding 80 and/or PI > 55
Soils with very low density, 800 kg/cu.m. or below
All of the above
493. The set of cylinder for each project shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 1 and the three specimens should be identified as A,
B and C. At the early stage of the pouring the laboratory should be requested to break the A cylinder at 7 days to check what?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
If the structure should be put in service at early stage

To check the mix design
To check if there is unusual development when admixture is used
All of the above
494. The field specimens should be cured from 4 to 7 days at the project under moist conditions obtained by
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Covering with wet sand

Covering with saw-dust
Covering with palay-straw
All of the above
495. The cured cylindrical samples shall be transported to the Regional Laboratory or any testing laboratory accredited by the DPWH in a
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
On top of sand
Carefully packed and crated surrounded with damp sawdust or palay straw
On boxes with sand surrounding the cylinders
All of the above
496. The penetration grade of concrete joint sealer, hot poured elastic type is
a.) 80 100
b.) Below 90
c.) 100 - 120

d.) 40 60
497. The CBR is generally selected at what penetration

a.) 5.08 mm.
b.) 3.81 mm.
c.) 2.54 mm.
d.) 3.50 mm.
498. A soil or aggregate that has a CBR value of 20 means that in the condition tested, the resistance to penetration of the standard piston was
____ % of the standard resistance of a compacted soil or aggregates
a.) 40 %
b.) 20 %
c.) 10 %
d.) 80 %
499. For liquid asphaltic materials, these tests are run on the residue after distillation
a.) Consistency test
b.) Quality test
c.) ductility test

d.) cement mixing test
500. The basic aim of compaction is to produce a soil mass that will satisfy what criteria
a.) Settlement
b.) Stability
c.) permeability
501. When do the embankment become friable in dry weather, ravel at the edges and abrade severely under traffic and will become dusty in
service and much of the binder soil is simply blown away during the dry season.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
The embankment is non plastic

The embankment lacks compaction
Materials fails CBR test
None of the above
502. When the embankment tends to soften in wet weather, and PCCP constructed such material develop ruts under traffic and may shift and
above to develop a wash board surface, the plasticity index of such material is _____.
a.) P.I. is to high
b.) P.I. is to low
c.) neither a & b

d.) both a & b
503. What is the allowable smooth riding quality of PCCP?

a.) 5.00 mm.
b.) 3.00 mm.
c.) 8.00 mm.
d.) 6.00 mm.
504. What is the penetration grade for bituminous prime coat?

a.) 60 70
b.) 85 100
c.) 120 150
505. The spraying application temperature of all grades of asphalt cement should not be more than ______.
a.) 211 deg C
b.) 135 deg C
c.) 159 deg C
d.) 204 deg C
506. What is the rate of application of bituminous prime coat using cutback asphalt?
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
0.5 to 0.7 liters/square meter

507. What is the weight of boulders required for Class A grouted riprap
a.) 10 to 25 kg.
b.) 15 to 25 kg.
c.) 15 to 30 kg.
d.) 20 to 30 kg.
508. Based on the maximum dry density obtained by laboratory test, the degree of compaction required for aggregate subbase should be at least
a.) 95 %
b.) 98 %
c.) 100 %
d.) 90 %
509. Where to determine the amount of mixing water to use when compacting the soil in the field to attain maximum density
a.) Trial section
b.) FDT
c.) control strip
d.) lab. Compaction test
510. For soil classification purposes as in AASHTO M45, what is not required
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Combined sieve and mechanical analysis

Sieve analysis
The wash test
None of the above
511. This is widely used to control the characteristics of soil which are to be incorporated in roadways
a.) The limit test
b.) The soil classification
c.) the group index

512. In direct shear test, the soil is sheared to failure by moving one part of the soil sample relative to the other part along a pre-determined
plane. When several tests are made on a soil under the different normal loads and the results are plotted in arithmetic scales, the resulting line is
made in the form of ______.
a.) Straight line
b.) Hyperbola
c.) parabola
d.) semi-elliptical
513. In conducting soil exploration survey, what equipment you will use in obtaining undisturbed samples.
a.) Split spoon sampler
b.) Thin walled sampler
c.) screw type soil auger sampler

d.) post hole auger sampler
514. Bituminous stabilization is the process of mixing intimately pulverized soil and bituminous material. What is the minimum bearing
capacity ( soaked CBR ) of the mixture?
a.) 80 %
b.) 100 %
c.) 98 %
d.) 95 %
515. Portland cement stabilized road mix base coarse is an intimate mixture of pulverized soil, Portland cement and water which is thoroughly
compacted while in a moist condition to form a structural road material when the cement hydrates and crystallizes. What is the mass percent
wear of soil aggregate used in this stabilization.
a.) 40 %
b.) 45 %
c.) not more than 40 %
d.) 50 %
516. This is a new method of soil stabilization being introduced to improve the properties of soil which is effective and at the same time
cheaper
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Stabilization by the use of geo-textiles

Cement stabilization
Bituminous stabilization
Lime stabilization
517. For a rich mixture of cement in concrete, what determine the flexural strength of the concrete?
a.) Mortar strength

b.) Both a & b
c.) the strength of the aggregate

d.) the water cement ratio
518. As per Guidelines on Submission of Samples, laboratory trial mixes should be made on aggregates which are proposed to be used for the
first time, in this case what is the weight of fine aggregates to be submitted for testing
a.) 100 kg.
b.) 50 kg.
c.) 70 kg.
d.) 80 kg.
519. The phosphorus content of reinforcing steel bars shall not exceed _______.
a.) 0.10 %
b.) 0.06 %
c.) 0.08 %
d.) 0.05 %
520. The permissible variation of reinforcing steel bars bigger than 9.0 mm. shall not exceed _______
a.) 10 %
b.) 5 %
c.) 8 %
d.) 6 %
521. A cement that sets and hardens by chemical interaction with water and is capable by doing so under water
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Portland cement
Hydraulic cement
Air-entraining Portland cement
All of the above
522. The spacing center to cement of circumferential reinforcing of all pipes shall not exceed its wall thickness and shall in no case exceed
____mm.
a.) 150 mm.
b.) 200 mm.
c.) 100 mm.
d.) 250 mm.
523. Oversanded and undersanded concrete mixtures require more water in order to be workable but will only result to
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Good surface texture

Weak strength
Water tightness
All of the above
524. For every lean mixes or low cement content of mixture. What determines the flexural strength of the concrete?
a.) The strength of aggregate
b.) The water cement ratio
c.) the mortar strength

525. This is a method of determining in-place density of soils that can be used satisfactorily in moist, cohesive fine grained material only. The
sample is obtained by forcing a small thin-walled cylinder into material with a driving head and hammer or other suitable apparatus.
Ans. Drive Cylinder Method
526. This method of test is intended to determine the density of cohesive soil and stabilized soil by measuring the weight and volume of
undisturbed samples.
Ans. Block, Chunk or Core Sampling
527. This method covers the determination of the density in-place of compacted or firmly bonded soil by using a flexible membrane and liquid
that can be used to measure the volume of a test hole soil with an accuracy within 1.0 %
Ans. By Rubber Balloon Method
528. This method covers that determination of the total or wet density of soil and soil aggregate in-place by the attenuation of gamma rays
where the gamma detector, or both, remains at or near the surface.
Ans. Nuclear Method
529. What are the three (3) major group of soil?
Ans. Granular soil
Fine grained soil
Organic soil
530. What are the common laboratory test required for soil?
Answer
a.) Sieve analysis and hydrometer test
b.) Plastic and liquid limit test
c.) Compaction test (moisture-density relation)
d.) California bearing ratio
e.) Abrasion test (mass % of wear)
f.) Unit weight

g.) Moisture content
531. What are the common field tests?
Ans. To determine the degree of compaction of soil or it is a control test in embankment construction to ensure adequate
compaction
532. What is the moisture content?
Ans. It is the amount of water present in the soil
533. What is the difference between natural moisture content with hygroscopic moisture content?
Ans. Natural moisture content is the moisture of undisturbed soil sample while
Hygroscopic moisture content is the moisture of air-dried soil sample
534. What is the formula used for moisture content determination?
Ans. MC = (wt. of water / wt. of oven dried sample) x 100
535. Weighing hot sample is not advisable as it affects the accuracy of result True or False?
Ans. True
536. What test are used in soil classification?
Ans: Grading or sieve analysis and PL and LL test
537. What are the methods used in reducing samples from the field to testing size?
Ans. Sample splitter and quartering
538. What is the required temperature for oven drying the soil sample?
Ans. 110 deg C + 5 deg C
539. How to determine if the sample is already oven-dried?
Ans. Sample is already oven-dried if it reach its constant weight
540. How to prepare or to come up with air-dried sample?
Ans. Air dries the sample under the heat of the sun
541. If impossible to air-dry sample under the heat of the sun what alternative should be used?
Ans. Oven-dry sample at 60 deg C
542. Sample for compaction test should pass to what sieve?
Ans. Method A & B use sample passing sieve #4 and method C & D use sample
passing sieve #
543. What is the difference between T-99 and T-180 compaction test method?
Ans. T-99 uses 2.5 kg. (5.5 lbs) rammer with a drop of 12 height while T-180 uses 4.54 kg (10 lbs) rammer with a drop of 18
height.
544. What is particle size analysis?
Ans. It is the determination of particle size distribution in soils by sieve hydrometer, or combined analysis
545. What are the other terms or particle size analysis?
Ans. Sieve analysis, Mechanical analysis and Grading test/analysis
546 What is liquid limit?
Ans. It is the lowest moisture content at which the soil will flow upon the application of a very small shearing force
547. The liquid limit is expressed as the moisture content corresponding to what number of blows?
Ans. 25 blows
548. What is plastic limit?

Ans. It is the minimum moisture content at which the soil can be readily molded with out breaking or crumbling
549. What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test especially if it deals with chemicals?
Ans. Distilled water
550. Liquid limit brass cup with sample is raised and allowed to drop sharply on the base through a height of what?
Ans. 10 mm.
551. How many rotation per second will the crank of a liquid limit device be rotated?
Ans. 2 rotations per second
552. In doing a plastic limit test to what diameter will the soil thread will begin to break?
Ans. 3.2 mm.
553. What is the formula for plastic limit?
Ans. PL= (Wa-Wb)/Wb x 100
where: Wa = orig.wt of crumble soil thread

Wb= wt. of oven-dried crumbled soil
554. What is plastic index?

Ans. It is the difference between the liquid limit and plastic limit or PI=LL-PL
555. What is specific gravity?
Ans. It is in a gravimetric-volumetric relationship in soil or defined as the ratio of the wt. in air of an equal volume of water
at a stated temp.
556. What is the approximate area for density control strips?
Ans. 335 sq.m.
557. What is the maximum depth of roadway embankment per horizontal layer in loose measurement?
Ans. 200 mm. (8)
558. What item of is embankment?
Ans. Item 104
559. What is the kind of material use for item 200?
Ans. Aggregate subbase coarse
560. What is the required particle size for selected borrow for topping under item 104 (embankment)?
Ans. All particle size will pass sieve 75 mm. or 3 square openings and not more than 15% will pass 0.075 mm. ( No. 20)
AASHTO T11)
561. P.I. requirement for Item 104 (selected common borrow) is what?
Ans. 6 maximum
562. LL requirement for Item 104 (selected common borrow) is ______?
Ans. 30 maximum
563. What is the LL requirement for Item 200 (aggregate subbase coarse) passing sieve #40?
Ans. 12 maximum
564. Coarse portion retained on sieve # 10 (2.00 mm.) of item 200 shall have a mass percent of wear by Los Angeles abrasion test of what?
Ans. 50 % maximum
565. The required CBR value for Item 200?
Ans. 25% minimum (AASHTO T 180 Method D)

566. What is the minimum % field density or degree of compaction for item 104 embankments?
Ans. 95 % minimum
567. What is the minimum degree of compaction for item 200 and 201?
Ans. 100 % minimum
568. What is the highest point in moisture density curve of the moisture density relation test or compaction test of soil represents?
Ans. MDD (Maximum Dry Density) and OMC (Optimum Moisture Content)
569. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for FDT (Field Density Test)
Ans. Any clean, dry, free flowing, uncemented passing # 10 and retained # 200 sieve
570. What is the degree of compaction of soil having a maximum dry density of 2,250 kg/cu.m. and wet density of soil from hole equivalent to
2,335 kg/cu.m. and an average moisture content of 8.85%?
Ans. % degree of compaction = (dry density/max.dry density) x 100
Where: dry density = wet density/(1 + MC/100)
Wet density = wt. of soil filled in hole/volume of hole
% degree of compaction = (2,335) / [ 1 + (8.85/100)] x100
2,250
= 2,145.15 / 2,250 x 100 = 95.34 %
571. In the soil for No. 45 passed the item 104 requirement from % degree of compaction?
Ans. G or Grading = 2
P or Plasticity = 2
C or Compaction = 2
D or Density = 3 in situ density tests/500sq.m.
572. What are the test and number of test needed for 2.960 cu.m. aggregate base coarse (Item 201)
Ans. Sand cone, jug (at least 4 liters), guide plate, moisture can sand, weighing
control, chisel or digging tools, plastic bags
and labeling materials ( tag name )
scale oven with temperature
573. What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT sand cone?

Ans. inch (12.7 mm.)
574. How many hours does a fine aggregate tested for specific gravity and absorption be soaked in water?
Ans. 15 to 19 hours
575. How will you determine if the fine reaches the saturated surface dry condition?
Ans. It is determine by the use of cone test for surface moisture and if the molded
Shape of fine aggregate slumps slightly it indicates that is has reached a
Surface dry condition
576. What are the tests required for concrete aggregates?
Ans. Fine aggregates: grading, specific gravity, absorption, dry unit wt.
Coarse aggregate: grading,specific gravity,absorption,dry unit wt.,abrasion
Note: soundness is also tested as per request.
577. What is the maximum mass % wear by Los Angeles Abrasion Test?
Ans. 40% maximum
578. What is the required speed of Los Angeles Abrasion Machine per minute?
Ans. 30 to 33 rpm.
579. What is the size or diameter and weight of cast-iron spheres used in abrasion?
Ans. Approximately 46.8 mm. diameter and each weighing between 390-455 grams
580. What is the required total wt. of sample for abrasion test of coarse aggregate grading A with 12 numbers of spheres?
Ans. 5000 grams + 25 grams
581. What is the significance of abrasion test?
Ans. It evaluates the structural strength of coarse aggregate
Gives an indication of quality as determined by resistance to impact and
Wear
It determines whether the aggregates will have degradation during traffic or
rolling
582. Quality test for cement is represented by how many bags of cement?
Ans. 2000 bags or fraction thereof
583. What is the sieve use in sieving materials from abrasion machine?
Ans. Sieve no. 12 (1.70 mm)
584. Testing machine should be calibrated once every six (6) months if possible but of it is not possible, what is the required time should the
machine be calibrated?
Ans. Once a year
585. Percent tolerance of error in calibrating the machine?
Ans. + 1%
586. What is the sample for concrete pavement?
Ans. Concrete beam sample
587. How many sample should be taken for every 75 cu.m. fresh concrete?
Ans. 3 pcs. sample or 1 set sample
588. What is the sample for structural concrete?
Ans. Concrete cylinder sample
589. What is the test use to determine the consistency of concrete?
Ans. Slump test
590. How to compute for the slump of concrete?
Ans. Slump = height of slump cone height of fresh concrete after subsidence
591. How to compute for the compressive strength of concrete cylinder sample?
Ans. CS = P
A
where: P = load lbs.

A = area in sq.m.
592. At what age should a concrete beam sample be tested for flexural test?
Ans. 4 days
593. How to compute the flexural strength for third point loading test?
Ans. R = PL = P (18)
=P
Bd 6X6X6 12
Where: R = modulus of rapture
P = load in lbs or tons
L = span length in inches
B = base in inches
D = depth in inches
594. What is the minimum flexural strength for third point loading test?
Ans. 3.8 Mpa (550psi)
595. What is the minimum flexural strength for center point loading test?
Ans. 4.5 Mpa (650psi)

596. How to compute for flexural strength at center point loading test?
Ans. R= 3 PL = 3 P(18)
2bd
2(9)(6)
597. Which part of the batch for fresh concrete should the sample be taken from a stationary mixers, revolving drum truck mixers or agitators?
Ans. Two or more regular intervals during discharge of middle portion of the batch
598. What is the size of the tamping rod used in sampling concrete?
Ans. 16mm. (5/8 inches) diameter and 610 mm. (24 inches) long with the tamping end rounded to hemispherical tip of the
same diameter as the rod
599. Concrete masonry (Hollow Blocks) if subject to test how many sample is required?
Ans. 6 pcs./10,000 units
600. What is the strength requirement for load bearing concrete masonry units?
Ans. Individual = 5.5 Mpa (800psi) minimum
Average (for 3 samples) = 4.14 Mpa (600 psi) minimum
601. What is the significance of testing reinforcing steel bars?
Ans. To determine the yield and the tensile strength of the bar as well as its elongation and is used to classify the bars into
grade
602. What is the required length of RSB for testing?
Ans.1 meter / 10,000 kgs./size/shipment
603. What is the significance of bending test for RSB?
Ans. To evaluate the ductile properties of RSB
604. What is the required size of test specimen for G.I. Sheet?
Ans. 60 mm. x 60 mm. (3 pcs. form one sheet) / 100 sheets
605. What is the required sample for paints?
Ans. 1 can (gal or pail) / 100 cans (gal or pail)
606. What kind of paint that has a reflectance in the form of beads?
Ans. Reflectorized traffic paint
607. What is the common component of house paints?
Ans. Pigment and vehicle
608. What is this construction material that is dark brown to black cementatious material in which the predominating constituents are bitumen?
Ans. Asphalt
609. What asphalt is commonly called hot asphalt?
Ans. Asphalt cement
610. What are liquid asphalts?
Ans. Cut-back asphalt and emulsified asphalt
611. What is the used of blown asphalt or hard asphalt?
Ans. Use as joint filler or waterproofing
612. SS-I or SS-lh is what kind of asphalt?
Ans. Slow-setting emulsified asphalt

613. What are the three kinds of emulsified asphalt?
Ans. Rapid setting, medium setting, slow setting
614. What as asphalt contains water?
Ans. Emulsified asphalt
615. What is the penetration grade for blown asphalt?
Ans. 0 to 30
616. What is the ideal penetration grade of asphalt use in tropical regions?
Ans. 85 to 100 (but some uses 60 to 70)
617. Tack coat is use in an existing bituminous or concrete pavement. True or false?
Ans. True
618. What is the rate of application for bituminous tack coat?
Ans. 0.20 to 0.70 L/sq.m.
619. What is the rate of application of bituminous prime coat?
Ans. 1 to 2 L/sq.m.
620. For how many hours or how long shall a bituminous prime coat left undisturbed?
Ans. 24 hours
621. What kind of asphalt is use as prime coat?
Ans. Cut-back asphalt (medium curing or rapid curing)
622. Bituminous prime coat is use to treat the surface of base coarse. True or false?
Ans. True
623. No tack coat or prime coat shall be applied when the weather is foggy or rainy. True or false?
Ans. True
624. What kind of asphalt is used as tack coat?
Ans. Cut-back asphalt (rapid curing) or emulsified asphalt
625. Where should the bituminous seal coat be used?
Ans. On an existing bituminous surface coarse with or without an application of aggregate
626. If concrete cylinder sample for RCCP is not available for compression test one (1) whole piece RCCP for every 50 pcs. RCCP will be
submitted for quality test. True or false?
Ans. True
627. One set (3 pcs.) concrete cylinder sample shall be taken for every how many pieces of RCCP?
Ans. 25 pieces
628. In submitting samples for test what is the pertinent paper to be accomplished?
Ans. Sample card
629. As a material engineer of the project what is the report to be submitted every week/
Ans. Quality control assurance report
630. The report to be submitted at the end of the month?

Ans. Monthly materials report
631. What is the report that is being made before the project starts so that the laboratory technician or the materials engineer assigned will
know what and how many sample of the construction materials are to be tested?
Ans. Quality control program
632. How to determine the proportion of cement, water, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate?
Ans. By means of design mix
633. How to determine the thickness of pavement?
Ans. By means of concrete core
634. How to determine the asphalt content of bituminous mix?
Ans. By means of extraction test
635. In an extraction test aside from the asphalt what other materials are being extracted?
Ans. Aggregates or composite aggregate (mineral filler, fine and coarse aggregate)
636. What is being determined in a core sample from asphalt pavement?
Ans. Thickness of pavement and density of pavement
637. All records regarding quality control such as accomplishment, daily activities, weather etc. are recorded in a _______?
Ans. Materials log book
638. The standard penetration test (SPT) is an in-situ test that measures what?
Ans. Depth of soil layer
639. Which of the following bituminous material is best recommended for sealing weakened plane joints?
Ans. Joint filler asphalt (commonly called hard asphalt or blown asphalt)
640. The main problem associate with wrong practice or conveying concrete is called what?
Ans. Segregation
641. The specification call for 1:2:4 concrete mix. In one bagger mixer, which of the following amount of water is most likely required for the
mix?
Ans.20 liters
642. A one-lane road with a pavement width of 3.5 meters and shoulder width of 0.5 meter on each side of the pavement was designed to have
subbase and base coarse with a combined thickness of 300 mm. If the thickness of the subbase is a 125 mm. the spreading and compaction of
the subbase and base coarse shall be carried out in:
Ans. 3 layer over the full width of 4.5 m.
643. As materials engineer, what is the area of the trial section that you would recommend to check the suitability of the materials and
efficiency of the equipment to be used for item 310 bituminous concrete surface coarse?
Ans. About 500 sq.m.
644. Per program of work, the estimated volume of item 201 materials is 7,500 cu.m. How many grading and plasticity test are required based
on the DPWH minimum testing requirements?
Ans. 25 grading and 25 plasticity
645. Bituminous concrete mixes contain asphalt by weight equivalent to what?
Ans. 5 to 8 %
646. Quality of factory-produced reinforced concrete pipes may be test established through what?
Ans. Test of concrete pipe samples
647. Where do we take additional cores when the measurement of any core taken from the pavement is deficient in thickness by more than 25
mm.
Ans. At no less than 5 meter intervals parallel to the centerline in each direction from the affected location
648. The result of the immersion-compression test conducted on an asphalt mix sample are as follows:
Dry stability = 2,000 Kpa
Wet stability = 1,000 Kpa
What is the resulting index of retained strength? Does it meet the specification requirement of item 310, bituminous concrete surface coarse?
Ans. Index of retained strength or IRS = wet stability x 100
Dry stability
= (1,000 Kpa / 2,000 Kpa) x 100
= 50 %
No it does not meet the specification of item 310 since the specification of IRS is 70% minimum while the resulting IRS here is
only 50%.
649. Quality control testing in a DPWH project is the responsibility of the ______?
Ans. DPWH and Contractor Materials Engineer
650. As materials engineer, when is the right time to start sampling and testing aggregate of the coarse materials?
Ans. Before the coarse materials be incorporated in the project
651. The spot test on asphalt is used to determine what?
Ans. Overheating during manufacture
652. Under what climate condition(s) do we use the lower penetration grade or hard asphalt?
Ans. Hot climate
653. Sampling of the freshly mixed concrete should be taken on the ______batch discharge of the transit mixer?
Ans. Middle
654. Soft and unstable soils were encountered during the coarse of subgrade preparation. If you were the materials engineer assigned to the
project what is the most effective and cheaper method that you would recommend to stabilize the soil prior to the construction of the subbase
coarse?
Ans. Geotextiles
655. How many times per layer should a concrete specimen molded in a 6x 6x 21 beam mold be rodded?
Ans. 63 blows
656. What is the basis for acceptance or rejection of any construction materials?
Ans. Materials test reports
657. In testing concrete cylinder sample the load applied should be continuous without shock at a constant rate within the range of ______ per
second.
Ans. 0.14 to 0.034 Mpa per second or 20 to 50 psi per second
658. During the application of the first half of the anticipated load a ______rate of loading shall be permitted.
Ans. Higher rate
659. Initial rolling in bituminous mixes shall be performed with a ______ roller.
Ans. Pneumatic-tire roller
660. Final rolling in bituminous mixes shall be performed with a _____ roller.
Ans. 3-wheel or tandem type steel wheel roller
661. Rolling of bituminous mix shall discounted whenever it begin to produce excessive _____ or ______.
Ans. Pulverizing of the aggregate or displacement of the mixture
662. Final rolling shall be continued until roller marks are eliminated and a minimum of _____ mass percent of the density of the laboratory
compacted specimens prepared in accordance with AASHTO T 160 has been obtained.
Ans. 95 mass percent
663. Sample from compacted bituminous mix shall be nearly cut be a saw or core drill. Each sample shall be at least_____.
Ans. 150mm. x 150mm. or 100mm. diameter full depth
664. For surface tolerance the surface (bituminous mix) will be checked by the use of a _____ at sites selected by the engineer.
Ans. 3-m straight-edge
665. What is the sample requirement for paving concrete for every 75 cu.m. or fraction thereof
Ans. One (1) set (consisting of 3 pcs) concrete beam sample
666. In testing bituminous mix sample for immersion-compression stability is soaked in water batch for ______ days.
Ans. 4 days
667. Given:
Wt. of dry aggregate = 950 grams
Wt. of asphalt
= 50 grams
What is the total % of asphalt by weight of total mix?
Ans. Wt. of total mix = wt. of dry agg. + wt. of asphalt
= 950 g. + 50 g. = 1000 g
Therefore: (50 g. / 1000 g.) x 100 = 5 %
668. Does the percent asphalt in problem # 667 meet the required specification for percent asphalt in bituminous mixes? Why?
Ans. Yes, because the standard specification for percent asphalt in bituminous mixes is 5 to 8 %
669. If the actual percent asphalt in problem # 667 is 5% and the percent asphalt in a job-mix 5.6% did it pass the required tolerance? Why?
Ans. No, because the required tolerance for % asphalt in a job-mix formula is + 0.4%
670. Which is not duty or responsibility of a materials engineer?
Ans. Quantity of construction materials
671. Which is the duty or responsibility of a materials engineer?
Ans. Quality of construction materials
672. Problems regarding quality of construction materials shall be reported directly by the contractors materials engineer to the _______.
Ans. DPWH Materials Engineer
673. How many concrete cylinder is required for 3,000 pcs. reinforced concrete culvert pipe (RCCP)?
Ans. 120 sets (consisting of 3 pcs. concrete cylinder per set)
674. If concrete cylinder is not available for 3,000 pcs. culvert pipes, how many pipes shall be subjected to test?
Ans. 60 pcs. culvert pipes
675. What kind of test that requires calibrated sand in filling the hole in order to determine the volume of the hole?
Ans. Field density test (FDT)
676. What test that is using a rammer and mold?
Ans. Moisture density relation test or compaction test
677. What kind of asphalt that has a penetration grade of 0 to 30 mm.?
Ans. Blown asphalt
678. If there is a necessary to add water to the concrete mix in order to increase its workability (provided concrete does not exceed specified
slump), how many minutes after the initial of the mixing does adding of water be permitted?
Ans. Not exceeding 45 minutes and that water cement ratio is not exceed
679. What is the % weight of aggregates (coarse, fine and mineral filler) in the mixture of bituminous concrete surface coarse?
Ans. 92 to 95%
680. What is the percent weight of asphalt in the bituminous mixture?
Ans. 5% to 8%
681. How can we establish the exact percentage to be used in the bituminous mixture?
Ans. Job-mix formula
682. What are the two types of bitumen that are commonly used in bituminous concrete surface coarse?
Ans. Tar is a viscous liquid obtained from distillation of coal or wood
Petroleum asphalt are the products of the distillation of crude oil
683. What are the three (3) major petroleum asphalt products?
Ans. 1.) asphalt cement produced in various viscosity grade the most common penetration grade are 200/300, 120/150,
85/100, 40/50
2.) cutback asphalt are asphalt mixed with solvents to reduce their viscosity
3.) emulsified asphalt (asphalt emulsion) are mixture of asphalt cement and water with emulsifying agent
684. What are the solvents for cutback asphalt?
Ans. Gasoline for rapid curing (RC) type
Kerosene for medium curing (MC) type
Diesel fuel for slow curing (SC) type
685. Emulsified asphalt are either ______ and _______.
Ans. Cationic emulsion which work better with wet aggregates and in cold
Weather.
Anionic emulsion which adhere better to aggregates which have positive
Charges
686. What is the bituminous material commonly used in item 310?
Ans. Asphalt cement (AC)
687. What greatly influenced the service of an asphalt pavement?
Ans. Grade and quantity asphalt
688. What influenced primarily the grade of asphalt selected?
Ans. Climatic condition
689. The lower penetration grade or hard asphalt is used in ______.
Ans. Hot climate
690. The higher penetration grade or softer asphalt is used in _______.
Ans. Cold climate
691. How many weeks does a producer of asphalt mix or the contractor shall submit the job-mix formula?
Ans. Three (3) weeks prior to production
692. Who will approved the job-mix formula?
Ans. DPWH Project Engineer and Materials Engineer
693. The job-mix formula contains provisions on the following:
Ans. Grading aggregates
Percentage and type of asphalt
Temperature of aggregates and asphalt
Temperature of mixture upon delivery or at a time of compaction
694. What is the primary quality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mixture?
Ans. Job-mix formula which shall conform to the following ranges of tolerance
Passing # 4 and larger sieves = + 7%
Passing # 8 to # 100 sieves = + 4 %
Passing # 200 sieves = + 2 %
Bituminous materials = + 0.4 %
Temperature of mixture = + 10 deg C
695. What is the minimum dry compressive strength of the mixture?
Ans. 1.4 Mpa (200 psi)
696. The mixture shall have a mass percent air-voids with the range of ______.
Ans. 3.0 %
697. What is the index of retained strength of the mixture?
Ans. 70 %
698. What is the commonly used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes?
Ans. Marshall stability method
699. The quality control tests for asphalt mixture the following?
Ans. Immersion-compression test determine the index of retained strength of the mix
Extraction and grading test determines the asphalt content and particle size distribution of coarse and fine aggregates
Laboratory density test determines the degree of compaction
700. The tar is used, what is the temperature that the mixture shall be placed?
Ans. 66 deg C to 107 deg C
701. What is the correct temperature that the mixture shall be placed as measured in the truck just prior to dumping into the spreader?
Ans. 107 deg C
702. When is the compaction be done in order to attain the required density?
Ans. When the mixture is still hot and workable
703. What is to be done in order to determine the number of passes that would attain the required density?
Ans. Trial section
704. What control during the mixing and compaction is of great significance in the strength of the resulting pavement?
Ans. Temperature
705. What kind of roller should be used for the initial or breakdown compaction?
Ans. Pneumatic smooth wheeled roller (not less than 10 tons)
706. What is the speed of the roller?
Ans.5 tons / hour
707. How is the rolling be done?
Ans. It should begin from the side and proceed longitudinally parallel toward the road center line, each trip overlapping one
half the rollers width
708. After the final rolling what should be checked?
Ans. Degree of compaction
709. The compacted pavement shall have a density equal to or greater _____?
Ans. 97 % of the laboratory compacted density
710. What is the traffic be permitted to enter the pavement?

Ans. When the pavement has cooled to atmospheric temperature
711. How many samples shall be taken for each full days operation?
Ans. At least one but not more than three(3) core samples
712. What is the dimension of the samples taken full depth from the finished pavement for thickness determination?
Ans. 150 mm. or 15000 or 100 mm. diameter
713. How is the sample taken from the finished pavement?
Ans. Core drill or saw
714. How is the surface level of the finished pavement being checked?
Ans. By the used of 3-m straight edge
715. The variation of the surface from the testing edge of the straight-edge between contacts with the surface shall not exceed ______.
Ans. 6 mm.
716. What determines the thickness and density of compacted asphalt pavement?
Ans. Core test
717. What is the strength requirement (flexural strength) of a concrete when tested by third point loading method?
718. If tested by midpoint method what is the strength requirement?
719. What is the compressive strength of the PCCP (Portland Cement Concrete Pavement) when tested at 14 days?
Ans. 24.1 Mpa (3,500 psi)
720. What is the slump of a workable concrete if not vibrated?
Ans. 40-75 mm. if vibrated the slumps is 10-40 mm.
721. What kind of forms are to be used in item 311?
Ans. Steel forms and a depth equal to the thickness of the pavement
722. How long shall the forms remain undisturbed after concrete pouring?
Ans. 24 hours
723. When concrete is mixed in a central mixing plant how many seconds is the mixing time?
Ans. Not less than 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
724. In transporting concrete what is the time elapsed from the time water is added to the mix until the concrete is deposited in place at the
site?
Ans. It shall not exceed 45 minutes if hauled in non agitating trucks and 90 minutes when hauled in truck mixers or truck
agitators
725. How is concrete consolidated?
Ans. By the use of a vibrator inserted in the concrete
726. How many seconds does the vibrator be operated in one location?
Ans. 15 seconds
727. What kind of sample should be taken on a concrete pavement?
Ans. Concrete beam sample
728. How many sets of sample shall be taken from330 sq.m. of pavement?
Ans. 1 set consisting of 3 concrete beam test specimen or fraction thereof
729. If the lane concrete separately what kind of joint in a form of key or keyway is used?
Ans. Longitudinal construction joint
730. What kind of bars are placed perpendicular to the joint stated in # 729?
Ans. Deformed steel tie bars
731. What is the other name of transverse construction joint?
Ans. Weaken plane joint
732. What is the depth of the weaken plane joint when sawed with a concrete saw?
Ans. Not less than 50 mm.
733. The width of the weaken plane joint is ______?
Ans. Not more than 6 mm.
734. When is the right time to saw the weaken plane joint?
Ans. Within 24 hours as soon as concrete has hardened sufficiently
735. What shall be done if cracks appear at or near the joint prior to the time of sawing?
Ans. Sawing shall be omitted
736. Tie bars shall not be coated or painted with ______?
Ans. Asphalt or other materials
737. What is the metal device that is used as a load transfer device held in a position parallel to the surface and center line of the slab of
pavement?
Ans. Dowels
738. To protect dowels from corrosion and to facilitate sliding in concrete, it shall be coated with _____?
Ans. Thin film of bitumen
739. The surface of the pavement shall be roughened by means of ______?
Ans. Brooming
740. What is the depth of the corrugation produced by brooming in the surface of the pavement?
Ans. 1.5 mm.
741. The surface of the newly placed concrete when it is sufficiently set shall be cured for a period of ______?
Ans. 72 hours
742. The curing of the pavement is done on the following:
Ans. 1.) by covering the concrete with mats saturated with water
2.) thoroughly wetting the pavement
3.) by ponding
4.) by applying curing compound immediately after finishing of the surface
743. When is the right time the joint be sealed?
Ans. After the curing period or before it is opened to traffic
744. What is item 504 in a DPWH Specification?
Ans. Grouted riprap
745. What is item 505 in a DPWH Specification?

Ans. Stone masonry
746. What is the difference between item 504 & 505?
Ans. Placement of stone or boulders and the ratio of cement and fine sand
747. What the ratio of the aggregates to cement number of bags for grout in item 504 & 505?
Ans. For item 504 it is 1 part cement 3 parts fine sand (1:3)
For item 505 it is 1 part cement 2 parts fine sand (1:2)
748. Penetration and ductility tests of asphalt are done in this temperature
a.) 60 deg C
b.) 25 deg C
c.) 50 deg C
d.) 10 deg C
749. This the most fluidest and lightest of all the grades of medium curing cut-back asphalt
a.) MC 30
b.) MC 800
c.) MC - 70
d.) MC 3000
750. The only kind of asphalt that can be use in all bituminous items of work.
a.) Asphalt cement
c.) cut-back asphalt

751. Retempering of concrete or mortar which has partially hardened, will be permitted with the addition of cement, aggregate or water.
a.) Yes
b.) No
c.) it depends on the condition of concrete

d.) check the slump
752. What is the minimum number of representative cores that shall be taken from each member area of concrete in place that is considered
deficient?
a.) 3 core
b.) 4 core
c.) 5 core
d.) core must be taken at 5 m. interval backward and
Forward of the designed station
753. The strength level of the concrete will be considered satisfactory if the average of all sets of three (3) consecutive strength test results
equal or exceed the specified strength and no individual strength test result is deficient by more than how many percent?
a.) 25 %
b.) 20 %
c.) 15 %
d.) 10 %
754. For major interchanges and busy intersections, PCCP will be allowed to open on the _____ days to minimize occurrence of road
congestion.
a.) 14 days
b.) 10 days
c.) 12 days
d.) 7 days
755. This is the empirical indicator of the clay fraction of a binder material in a stabilized soil mixture.
a.) Group index
b.) liquid limit
c.) plasticity index
d.) plastic index
756. When water is added to the mixture to bring the slump within required limit, it shall be injected into the mixer under such pressure and
direction of flow that the requirements for uniformly and desired slump of concrete are met. The drum shall be turned on additional ______
revolution or more.
a.) 10 revolution
b.) 45 revolution
c.) 30 revolution
d.) 15 revolution
757. Job-mix formula submitted for approval shall propose definite single values for excepts.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Percent of aggregate passing each specified sieve

Temperature of the mixture delivered on the road
Percent of bituminous materials to be added
Mixing time of the mixture in the batching plant
758. For small contract project of the DPWH located in remote areas where the quantity of cement to be used is too 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 what?
a.) Every 100 bags

b.) Every delivery
c.) every 150 bags

d.) every 50 bags
759. The primary objective of a sub-surface exploration is to determine the following except one.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)
Deformation characteristic of soil

Engineering properties of the underlying soils
Arrangement of soil strata
Field density of the soil
760. How many 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 timber may all be inspected.
a.) 15 days
b.) 21 days
c.) 10 days
d.) 7 days

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b.) Silty soils

c.) Organic soils

d.) Clayey soils

16. Consolidation test is usually performed on _______ samples.

d.) Both A & B

18. The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested by

c.) Bearing test

c.) 159 deg

a.) 1.5 mass %

23. Batching tolerance for sand aggregates

c.) Bituminous Seal Coat

d.) 15-18 hrs

b.) 150 mm.

c.) 200 mm.

31. Minimum penetration of all piles shall be ______.

d.) 4.5 meters

33. In paint, the contain of ______ pigments & _______ vehicle.

c.) 79% & 21%

34. Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath the pipe.

b.) 150 mm.

c.) 200 mm.

35. Tolerance of Gabions dimension.

36. Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh.

b.) 2.2 mm.

c.) 2.7 mm.

37. Minimum density of Gabions

d.) 3.4 mm.

c.) 1,400 kg/cu.m.

38. Soundness loss of field Gabions

b.) 10% after 5 cycles

d.) 1,500 kg/cu.m.

c.) 11% after 5 cycles

d.) 12% after 5 cycles

39. The heating temperature of reflectorized thermoplastic material during application

b.) 150 + 7 deg C

c.) 200 + 7 deg C

d.) 211 + 7 deg C

40. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material for asphalt cement.

d.) 100 kgs

b.) 50 mm. & 5 mm.

b.) Plate bearing test

c.) Pile load test

d.) 100 kgs.

47. Submission of sample for Testing for Cement

48. The length of Shelby tube of an undisturbed sample.

b.) P.E certificate

c.) Mill certificate

b.) Design of bit. Mix

51. Rate of loading concrete cylinder compression

b.) 2.0 mtrs.

c.) 2.5 mtrs.

d.) 3.0 mtrs.

b.) Plate bearing test

b.) not less than 80%

56. Rate of loading for concrete beam tested for flexural.

b.) 115-150 psi/sec

58. Temperature of a concrete sample.

62. Moisture in an air-dried soil

63. Tolerance of temperature of mix in bituminous.

b.) 3,000 psi

c.) 3,500 psi

33. In paint, the contain of pigments & _ vehicle.