Christian R.

Dacillo

Highway Questionnaire

1. Different soil has different characteristics affecting the performance of each individual soil by moisture
content and density. (Test for Particle size)
2. is the process being used to determine the particle sizes of gravel and fine aggregates . (Sieve Analysis)
3. The rate of Settlement of solid through a given liquid or gas is proportional to the square of the diameter of
the solid. (stoke’s law)
4. is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity (or relative density) of liquids; that
is, the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of water. (Hydrometer)
5. The AASHTO designation T-89 on liquid limit signifies the percentage of moisture at which the sample
changes by decreasing the water from liquid to plastic state. (The liquid limit test)
6. AASHTO Designation T-90 signifies the percentage of moisture wherein the sample changes with lowering
wetness from plastic to semi-solid condition. (The plastic limit test)
7. Shrinkage test measure the changes in volume and weight that occur as partly mixture of soil and water (
except sieve No. 40). (The Shrinkage Test)
8. Experienced soil Engineer employ the “hand feel test” to approximately predict the plasticity index of the
soil.( Hand feel test)
9. Aggregate mixture is based on the on the volume, rather than on weight. The sand equivalent is the ratio
between the height of the sand column (laboratory experiment test) and the combined height of sand and
expanded saturated clay expressed in percentage. (Sand equivalent test)
10. Density of soil or weight per cubic foot varies with the peculiarities of the soil itself, the moisture content,
and the compacted device plus the method of their use. (Density test of soil)
11. is determining the maximum density of soil sample on the laboratory (Static test)
12. Samples of soils each containing a designated percentage of water are compacted in layers into molds of
specified size. (Dynamic or Impact test)
13. The material is fed into a rotating mold and compacted by several repetitive loads applied though tamping
shoe shaped like a sector of the circle. (Tamping Foot or Kneading compact test)
14. is the means of comparing the density with the laboratory results.(Field density test of soil in place)
15. combines a load deformation test performed in the laboratory with an empirical design chart to determine
the thickness of pavement base and other layers. (California Bearing Ratio Method)
16. This method measures the horizontal pressure developed in a short cylinder sample loaded vertically on its
end. (HVEEM Stabilometer Method)
17. After exudation test while sample is still in the mold, it is tested for expansion pressure. A perforated brass
plate is placed on the sample and covered with water for 16-20 hours. (Test for Expansion pressure)
18. After the expansion test, the specimen is enclosed in a flexible sleeve and placed inside the stabilometer.
Vertical pressure is applied slowly at speed of 0.05 inch per minutes until it reaches 160 psi using the
displacement pump. (Stabilometer test)
19. In open system tri-axial test, lateral pressure is held constant releasing from the container as increased
load causes the sample to expand laterally. (Tri-axial Design Method)
20. Re-compacted or undisturbed samples are tested to determine the influence of temperature degree of
saturation, density, and age on the dynamic response of pavement materials.(Dynamic Modulus)
21. Devices for determining in-place densities and moisture contents are used. The gauge reading are easily
converted to density and prevent moisture using calibration curves or microprocessors. (Nuclear Devices
Test)
22. The preliminary soil investigation is an integral part of highway reconnaissance and preliminary location
survey.(Soil Survey)
23. Formula for Relative Compaction (Dry wt./cu.ft of soil in the roadway structure
Dry wt./ cu.ft. of soil sample at optimum moisture content compacted in
standard manners.
24. Formula for California bearing ratio (Load of test specimen at 0.1 in piston penetration
Load carried by standard crush rock based on 0.1 inch piston penetration.

25. Formula for Resistance value 100 - __100_____

2.5 Pv – 1+1
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