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Name Score
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Department REMARKS (Passing Rate is 16/20) -
TRAINING EXAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE (duration 20mins)
TEST METHOD: ASTM C88-2005
Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
Q1. As per this standard; sodium or magnesium sulfate will give the same test results when used in this test.
True False Optional Not stated
Q2. The sieves in this test method uses ________ opening of sizes conforming to Specifications E11 or E 323
Round Square Any shape Not stated
Q3. Drying Oven shall be capable of being heated continuously at 110+5°C and the rate of evaporation, at this
range of temperature, shall be at least _____, during which period the oven shall be kept closed; This rate
shall be determined at _________ locations of the oven per shelf.
25 g/h for 2H; 5 25 g/h for 4h; 3 25 g/h for 2H; 4 25 g/h for 4 h; 5
Q4. The volume of the solution shall be at least ________ the solid volume of all samples immersed at any one
time.
2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times
Q5. In preparing the solution: after mixing with water, the sodium sulfate requires at least ____ hours for saturation
(aging) before its use; while magnesium sulfate requires at least ____ hours with the same process?
16; 16 18; 18 24; 48 48; 48
Q6. What is the use of the Barium Chloride Solution in this test method?
as alternative solution to be used in the immersion process
as referee to judge if washed sample is already free from sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate
to be mixed with the sodium sulfate solution or magnesium sulfate solution for the immersion test.
to be mixed with water to make a washwater for the aggregates after the final immersion-drying process.
Q7. For FINE AGGREGATE: samples are washed using ____ sieve; then after oven-drying is separated by means of a
nest of standard sieves. How many of sample groupings (from passing sieve, and to retained sieve), starting
from passing 9.5mm to the smallest sieve passing (OR remaining in the pan) are to be obtained - for the
purpose of having a 100% total grading of the original sample?
600um (No.30); 7 300um (No.50); 7
600um (No.30); 6 300um (No.50); 6
Q8. For FINE AGGREGATE SAMPLE: (a) how many sample groupings (from passing sieve to retained sieve) is
required to have at least 100g which shal be available in amounts of 5% or more out of the total grading of the
original sample for (b) _________.
(a) 7 (b) total aggregate (fine & coarse) (a) 5 (b) total aggregate (fine & coarse)
(a) 7 (b) fine aggregate (a) 5 (b) fine aggregate
Q9. For the COARSE AGGREGATE SAMPLE: aggregate for the test shall consist of materials from which the sizes finer
than the _________ sieve have been removed.
2.36mm (No. 8) 4.75mm (No. 4) 9.5mm 19mm
Q10. Particles are counted for Qualitative Examination of test samples __________.
coarser than 19.0 mm 37.5mm to 19.0mm size
retained 19.0 mm above 19.0mm size
Q11. When an aggregate to be tested contains appreciable amounts of both fine and coarse material, having a
grading with more than 10 weight % (a) _________ sieve AND, also, more than 10 weight % (b) ______
sieve, test separate samples of the minus No. 4 fraction and the plus No. 4 fraction in accordance with the
procedures for fine aggregate and coarse aggregate, respectively.
(a) retained to 9.5-mm (3⁄8-in.); (b) retained 4.75-mm (No. 4)
(b) coarser than the 9.5-mm (3⁄8-in.); (b) finer than the 4.75-mm (No. 4)
(a) passing 9.5-mm (3⁄8-in.); (b) passing than the 4.75-mm (No. 4)
(a) coarser than the 9.5-mm (3⁄8-in.); (b) retained 4.75-mm (No. 4)
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Date

Name Score
Position Verified by
Department REMARKS (Passing Rate is 16/20) -
TRAINING EXAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE (duration 20mins)
TEST METHOD: ASTM C88-2005
Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use
of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
Q12. Percent coarser than 9.5mm sieve regards to % particles that______
retained on all sieves larger than 9.5mm sieve only
retained on single sieve larger than 9.5mm sieve, including that of the 9.5mm sieve
retained on 9.5mm sieve only
retained on all sieves larger than 9.5mm sieve, including that of the 9.5mm sieve
Q13. Sample is immerse in the prepared solution of sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate for _____; in such
a manner that the solution covers them to a depth of _______.
between 16 to 18 Hours; at least 1/2in. 48 Hours; at least 1/2in.
between 16 to 18 Hours; less than 1/2in. between 16 to 24 Hours; at least 1/2in.
Q14. After the immersion period, the aggregate samples is removed from the solution and allowed to drain
for _______; it is then placed in the drying oven _________________
15±5min ; to start the drying process (from 0°C to 110±5°C)
15±5min ; previously brought to 110±5°C
15±5hours ; previously brought to 110±5°C
15±5hours ; previously brought to 110±5°C
Q15. Oven-drying of the sample will be considered to have achieved the constant weight when __________
weight loss is less than 0.1% of sanple weight in 4 hours drying
after 2 to 4 hour drying time has been establish
weight loss is less than 0.1% of sanple weight in 2 hours drying
after 2 to 4 hour drying time has been establish
Q16. After the completion of the final cycle, the sample coming from the drying oven is immeditely wash by
circulating water to free the sample from sodium sulfate of magnesium sulfate. This statement is____.
True False Not required Optional
Q17. The specified temperature for the wash water is _____; and is introduced _____ and allowed to
110±5°C; directly over the samples. 37 to 49 °C; near the bottom (of tank they are placed in)
37 to 49 °C; directly over the samples. 110±5°C; near the bottom (of tank they are placed in)
Q18. Which of the following is FALSE on the QUANTITATIVE EXAMINATION
F Sieve the fine aggregate over the same sieve on which it was passed before the test
T Sieve used to detemine loss in the coarse aggregate is different than the nested sieves it represent.
T The difference between each of the materials retained on designated sieve and the initial weight of
the fraction of the sample tested is the loss in the test and is to be expressed as a percentage of
the initial weight
T In sieving the coarse aggregates, no extra manipulation shall be employed to break up particles or
cause them to pass the sieves.
Q19. Prior to this test method, initial grading of the sample is necessary to determine % coarser than 9.5
and finer than 4.75mm, TRUE or FALSE?; This test is always carried out as combined coarse & fine
aggregates to make 100% total grading of the original sample, TRUE or FALSE?.
True ; True True ; False False ; True False ; False
Q20. For the purpose of calculating the w eighted average, consider any sizes (in 6.2 or 6.3) that contain_____
of the sample to have the same loss as the ____ of the next smaller and the next larger size, or if one of
these sizes is absent, to have the same loss as the next larger or next smaller size, w hichever is present.
5% ; average less than 5% ; average 5% ; any less than 5% ; any