REVIEW QUESTIONAIRE:

1. What is the dividing line between coarse and fine aggregates? Ans. 2.00 mm sieve
2. The depth of the weakened plain joint should at all times not less than: Ans. 50 mm
3. Serves as load transfer device and are held in position parallel to the surface and center line of
the slab by a metal device: Ans. dowel
4. The depth of corrugation in the surface pavement after brooming: Ans. 1.5 mm
5. The width of weakened joint should not be more than: Ans. 6 mm
6. The flexural strength of the concrete beam sample at 14 days when tested at third point method:
Ans. 3.8 Mpa
7. What is the weight of class A Riprap stones: Ans. 15 kgs. to a maximum of 25 kgs. with at least
50% weighing 20 kgs.
8. The proportion of mix of mortar for grouted riprap shall be: Ans. one part of cement to 3 parts of
sand
9. The practice of artificially densifying and incorporating and incorporating definite density into the
soil mass rolling, tampering or other means: Ans. compaction
10. The unit pressure greater than which progressive settlement will occurs leading o failure: Ans.
bearing capacity
11. Specified or selected materials of designed thickness placed as foundation for pavement. Ans. base
12. The materials in excavation (cuts) embankment (fills) and embankment foundation immediate
below the layer of subbase, base or pavement and to such depth as may effect the structural design:
Ans. sub-grade materials
13. Specified or selected materials of designed thickness placed as a foundation for base: Ans.
subbase
14. A widely used as control test in embankment construction to ensure adequate compaction: Ans.
field density test
15. A sand used to measure the volume of test hole in FDT: Ans. calibrated sand
16. What item number is Portland Cement Concrete Pavement: Ans. item 311
17. What are the essential laboratory test for soil classification: Ans. grading plastic and liquid limit
test
18. Provided along the slopes of high embankments as an erosion control measure and to improve
the stability of the side slopes; Ans. berm
19. What is the oven drying temperature for moisture content determination: Ans. 110 C + 5
20. What is the air drying temperature? Ans. not to exceed 60C
21. The primary quality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mixture: Ans. job-mix
formula

22. The most commonly used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes:
Ans. Marshall Stability Method
23. The most common method in determining the consistency of concrete mix: Ans. slump test
24. A Department Memorandum Circular, a revised method on FDT: Ans. DM No. 48
25. Interconnected cracks forming a series of small blocks resembling an alligators skin or chicken
wire: Ans. alligator cracks
26. A layer of an asphalt aggregate mixture of variable thickness used to eliminate irregularities in
the content of an existing surface prior to placement of an overlay: Ans. asphalt leveling course
27. An application of low-viscosity cutback to an absorbent surface or a mixed-in application of
emulsified asphalt. It is used only on untreated base prior to placement of an asphalt pavement. Ans.
asphalt prime coat
28. A thin asphalt surface treatment used to waterproof and improve the texture of an asphalt
wearing surface. Ans. - asphalt surface treatment
29. The upward movement of asphalt in an asphalt pavement resulting in the formation of a film of
asphalt on the surface. Ans. bleeding flushing asphalt
30. An application of asphalt materials to any type of road or pavement surface with or without a
cover of mineral aggregates that produce an increase in thickness of less than 25mm or 1 inch. Ans.
asphalt surface treatment
31. The localized buckling or shattering of a rigid type pavement occurring usually at transverse
crack or joint. Ans. blow-up
32. A very light application of asphalt applied to an existing asphalt or Portland cement surface, used
to ensure a bond between the surface of being paved and the overlaying course. Ans. asphalt tack
coat
33. A mixture of slow setting emulsified asphalt, water, aggregates and mineral filler produce to a
slurry consistency and placed on pavement surface. Ans. asphalt emulsion slurry seal
34. The separation of the pavement due to natural causes, traffic action or reflections from an
underlying pavement. Ans. crack
35. The bowl-shape holes of varying sizes in the pavement, resulting from localized disintegration.
Ans. potholes
36. A crack in asphalt overlay that reflects the crack pattern in the pavement structure underneath.
Ans. reflective cracks
37. The progressive separation of aggregate particles in a pavement from the surface downward or
from the edge inward. Ans. raveling
38. A crack sometimes crescent shaped, that point in the direction of the trust of the wheels on the
pavement surface caused by lack of bond between two pavement layer. Ans. slippage cracks
39. Any condition that might contribute to making a pavement slippery. Ans. skid hazard
40. The uniform rate of flow of concrete when poured. Ans. 15 to 20 cu.m. per hour

41. Used to evaluate the potential strength of soil aggregate. Ans. CBR
42. Test used to determine the hardness property of course aggregates. Ans. abrasion test
43. Test which gives an indication of clay content soil. Ans. plasticity index
44. The soaked CBR value for Item 200(subbase) at maximum dry density is: Ans. not less than
25%
45. The soaked CBR value for Item 201(base course) at maximum dry density is: Ans. not less
than 80%
46. The mass percent of wear of course aggregates for base materials by Los Angeles Abrasion
Test. Ans. not more than 50 %
47. The stones used for stone masonry shall have a thickness of not less than: Ans. 150mm
48. The rate of loading for compressive strength: Ans. 20-50 psi / sec.
49. The temperature for moist curing of specimen that gives the best result. Ans. 15.5 C to 37.5 C
50. The maximum size to course aggregates required for Item 311 (PCCP) Ans. 2 inches
(63mm)
51. A program of quality control works to be complied by the contractor is prepared by DPWH. Ans.
quality control program
52. Prescribed in each project based on estimated quantities. The requirements specify the kind and
number of test for each item of works. Ans. minimum testing requirements
53. Memorandum Circular No. hereby directed that all materials men incharge in a said project keep
a logbook on materials quality control. Ans. MC #80
54. A department order hereby directed that only test report issued by the regional/district
laboratories of the department and other testing laboratories accredited by the DPWH shall be
allowed to be used in the acceptance or rejection of construction materials. Ans. D.O. # 135
55. A department order, hereby directed, no acceptance and final payment shall be made on
completed concrete and asphalt pavements unless core test for thickness determination is
conducted. Ans. D.O. # 119
56. A number of measurements for concrete core specimen. Ans. 9
57. A number of measurements for asphalt core specimen. Ans. 4
58. A test covers the quantitative determination of bitumen in hot mixed paving mixtures and
pavement samples for specification acceptance, service evaluation, control and research. Ans.
extraction test
59. The permitted variations in design requirements of aggregates subbase materials on surface
irregularity measured by a 3m straight edge. Ans. 20mm
60. The permitted variations in design requirements of aggregates base materials on cross fall or
camber. Ans. 0.20%
61. If the required thickness for subbase or base is 150mm or less, this maybe spread and
compacted in. Ans. 1 layer

62. The in-place-density (tested by AASHTO-T-191) of each layer should consistently. Ans. at least
95% of the MDD
63. The maximum sieve opening for grading requirement of aggregate base course. Ans. 50mm
64. The bituminous prime coat materials should be applied by a pressure distributor at specified
temperature and at an application rate ranging from: Ans. 1 to 2 liters / sq.m.
65. The rate of application for bituminous tack coat materials (item 302) ranging from: Ans. 0.2 to
0.7 liters / sq.m.
66. The P.I. for mineral filler used for Hot Plant Mix Bituminous Pavement: Ans. not greater than 6
67. The gradation requirement used for Hot Mix Bituminous Pavement. Ans. grading d
68. The placing temp. for bituminous mixture measured in the truck prior to dumping. Ans. should
not be less than 107 C
69. How many samples or core drilled samples be taken for each days full operation. Ans. at least
one, but not more than 3
70. Unsuitable materials are soils with a liquid limit exceeding. Ans. 80
71. Unsuitable materials are soils with natural water content exceeding. Ans. 80
72. Materials containing detrimental quantities of organic material such as grass, roots, sewerage
highly organic soils such as peat and muck. Ans. unsuitable materials
73. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 200 shall have a liquid limit of: Ans.
not greater than 35
74. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 104 shall have a liquid limit of: Ans.
not greater than 30
75. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 201 shall have a liquid limit of: Ans.
not greater than 25
76. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 202 shall have a liquid limit as
determined by AASHTO T-89 Ans. not greater than 25
77. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 200 shall have a plasticity index of: Ans.
not greater than 12
78. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 201 shall have a plasticity index of: Ans.
not greater than 6
79. The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No.40) sieve for Item 202 shall have a plasticity index of: Ans.
not greater than 6
80. The coarse portion, retained on a 2.00mm (No.10) sieves for Item 201 shall have a mass percent
of wear by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests as determined by AASHTO T96. Ans. not exceeding
50
81. The coarse portion, retained on a 2.00mm (No.10) sieves for Item 201 shall have a mass percent
of wear by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests. Ans. not exceeding 50

82. The materials passing the 19mm sieves for Item 202 shall have a soaked CBR value tested
according to AASHTO T-193. Ans. 25% minimum
83. The materials passing the 19mm sieves for Item 201 shall have a soaked CBR value tested
according to AASHTO T-193. Ans. 80% minimum
84. The materials passing the 19mm sieves for Item 202 shall have a soaked CBR value of: Ans.
80% minimum
85. The coarse portion, retained on a 2.00mm (No.10) sieves for Item 202 shall have a mass percent
of wear by the Los Angeles Abrasion Tests of: Ans. not exceeding 4