ASPHALT 10.

Resistance to disintegration or deterioration due to the action of water, traffic

and the changing climate.
1. In the application of bituminous material for prime coat the rate shall within a. Workability c. flexibility
the range of __________ b. Durability d. stability
a. 2 to 2.5 liters/m2 c. 1.5 to 2.5 liters/m2
b. .5 to 1.0 liters/m2 d. 1 to 2 liters/m2 11. What is the minimum temperature of asphalt mix prior to dumping to
spreader?
2. Which of the following material applied on a prepared a base or Subbase a. 600 c. 1500c
surface before the placing of bituminous concrete surface course? b. 44 d. 1070c

a. Bituminous seal coat c. bituminous prime coat 12. What is the minimum index retained strength of an asphalt concrete?
b. Bituminous tack d. cement paste a. 50% c. 80%
b. 60% d. 70%
3. What items consist of preparing & treating an existing bituminous or cement
concrete surface? 13. What is the tolerance of air voids after the job mix formula is established?
a. Bituminous prime coat c. bituminous seal coat a. 3 to 5% c. 1 to 2%
b. Bituminous tack coat d. wo/ coat b. 6 to 8% d. 2 to 3%

4. What is the range of rate of application of bituminous material for tack coat? 14. If the absorption of bituminous mix is 1.5% and moisture content is 6%, the
a. 0.2 to .7 liters/m2 c. 0.2 to .7 liters/sec. dry
b. 0.7 to .9 liters/m2 d. 0.7 to .9 liters/sec. stability is 3,100 while the wet stability is 2,500 lbs, what is the index retained
strength?
5. What penetration grade of a bituminous material used for bituminous seal a. 81% c. 70.64%
coat? b. 90.3% d. 79.5%
a. 150 – 200 c. 85 – 100
b. Not exceeding d. 120 – 150 15. Compute the specific gravity of the asphalt specimen, given the data below.
Wt. of specimen in SSD = 1200 air voids = 5%
6. What is a dark brown cementitious materials where whose consistency ranges Wt. of specimen in H20 = 650 asphalt content = 4.9%
from solid to semi-solid and whose main constituent is called bitumen which is Wt. of specimen in air = 1270
either found in nature or a residue in petroleum refining? a. 2.309 b. 1.935 c. 9.28 d. 0.107
a. Mineral filler c. asphalt
b. Carbon d. cement 16. An indication whether the emulsified asphalt applied as tack coat is already
cured?
7. What kind of asphalt used for joint filler in pavement water proofing & lining a. Black c. blue
pipes or canals? b. Green d. brown
a. Blown asphalt c. epoxy asphalt
b. Emulsified asphalt d. mineral filler 17. What quality control to be used in the production of asphalt mixtures
considering the degree of uniformity.
8. What test used to determine the resistance to determination or displacement a. Design mix c. grading
due to an impose/load or a repeated loading? b. Job mix formula d. testing
a. Stability c. flexibility
b. Durability d. workability 18. What is the minimum quantity required to a bituminous mix for one quality
test?
9. Emulsified asphalt means? a. 40 tons/ fraction thereof c. 130 tons or fraction thereof
a. 60% asphalt cement, water and emulsified b. 10 kg d. 600 tons or fraction thereof
b. 60% asphalt cement, oil and emulsified
c. 60% asphalt cement, kerosene and emulsified 19. In a completed bituminous mix, what is the frequency of core sample
d. 60% asphalt cement, gasoline and emulsified a. Every 200 lin.m per lane c. every 75lin. m. per lane
b. Every 75 w.m d. every 100lin per lane

20. In a asphalt stabilized road mix, the proportion of asphalt material shall be
from 4 to 7 % of dry soil-aggregate.
21. What is that construction material that has a property of being a dark brown to
black cementitious material in which the predominating substance is bitumen?
Asphalt
22. For how long or how many hours shall a bituminous prime coat be left
undisturbed? 24 hours
23. What is the rate of application of bituminous tack coat? 0.2 to 0.7 L/sq. m
24. What is the penetration grade of blown asphalt? 0 to 30 penetration grade
25. What is the use of blown asphalt? as joint filler and water proofing
26. What asphalt is commonly known as hot asphalt or penetration grade asphalt?
Asphalt Cement
27. How many days does the sample for Immersion – Compression Test be soaked
in water? 4 days @ 50°C
28. If asphalt mix having a weight of 3,020g and an aggregate weighing 2,865.98g,
what is the % asphalt by weight of mix? 5.10%
29. Applying the tolerance of 0.4% for asphalt content to your answer in above
prob, what is the acceptable range of asphalt content? 4.7% to 5.5%
30. What is the material used for Bituminous Prime Coat? Cut – back asphalt
31. Under what climatic condition do we use lower penetration grade or hard
asphalt? hot climate (cold climate – higher penetration grade or soft
asphalt)
32. How many samples should be taken for an asphalt mix for each full day’s
operation? at least one but not to exceed three samples
33. The thickness of asphalt core using a caliper is based on how many
measurements? four (4)
34. The spot test on asphalt is used to determine ______. overheating during
the process of manufacture
35. Equipment to be used for initial rolling Pneumatic tire roller
36. Equipment to be used for final rolling 3 – wheel tandem type steel wheel
roller
37. . The test on asphalt cement consisting of heating the asphalt in an open cup
and passing a small test flame flash point
38. It is a manually – operated device for deriving a measurement of roughness
from the surface profile which may be expressed in terms of International
Roughness Index. Merlin Road Roughness Measuring Device
39. What is the thinnest cut – back asphalt? MC – 3000
40. What is the sampling requirement of bituminous mixture? 1 sample per 130
tonnes
41. What is the depth of the thermometer inserted in the bituminous mixture? 2”
42. In the design of bituminous mix, the design criteria for stability under the
Marshall Stability Method for heavy traffic is ___ 1800 lbs
43. The stability criteria of the Marshall Stability Method is the maximum load
resistance that a specimen will develop at _____ 60°
44. Bituminous mix specimens are compacted at how many blows at each end for a
heavy traffic design under the Marshall Stability Method? 75 blows
45. In a penetration test, if the penetration is 9. What is the grade of the asphalt?
85 – 100
46. This item shall consist of preparing and treating an aggregate base course
preparatory to the construction of a bituminous surface course. Prime Coat
47. What item no. is Bituminous Surface Treatment? Item 304
48. What is the required tolerance for bituminous material in job – mix formula for
Item 310? ± 0.4%
49. This item consists of an application of bituminous material with or without the
application of aggregate on existing bituminous surface? Seal Coat
50. Job – mix tolerance for temperature in the mixture for Item 310. ± 10°C
51. What is the size of the sample in Item 310 taken for each full day’s operation?
150 mm x 150 mm or 100 mm Ø
52. What is the required temperature of mix in item 310 when placed? 107°C
53. The required speed in rolling in Item 310. 5 kph
54. In core specimen asphalt mix thickness determination, it shall have a diameter
of at least 100 mm
55. This item shall consist of preparing and bearing an existing bituminous or
cement concrete surface with bituminous materials preparatory to the
construction of bituminous surface course Tack Coat
56. What is the rate of application of bituminous seal coat using asphalt cement?
0.9 to 1.8 lit/m2
57. What is the rate of application of bituminous seal coat using cut – back asphalt?
1.5 to 3.0 lit/m2
58. What is the maximum tolerance of the variation of the surface of Item 310 from
the testing edge of the straight edge between any two contacts with the
surface? 6 mm
59. What is the minimum dry compressive of Item 310? 1.40 MPa
60. What is the required Index of Retained Strength of Item 310 when tested by
AASHTO T 65? 70% minimum
61. Job – mix tolerance in Item 310 for grading, passing No. 4 and larger sieve.
±7
62. Job – mix tolerance in Item 310 for grading, passing No 8 to No. 100
(inclusive). ±4
63. Job – mix tolerance in Item 310 for grading, passing No. 200 sieve. ±2
64. The property of asphalt mix to resist deformation from imposed load.
stability
65. 249. The property of asphalt mix to resist the detrimental effects of air, water,
temperature and traffic. durability
66. The property of asphalt mix to withstand repeated flexing caused by the
passage of wheel loads. fatigue resistance
67. The property of asphalt mix to bend slightly without cracking and to conform to
gradual settlements and moments of the base and subgrade. flexibility
68. The range of aggregates composition in Item 310. 92% to 95%
69. What is the test on asphalt in order to determine the effect of water on the
cohesion of the mix? Immersion – Compression Test
70. In temperate countries like the Philippines, what is the most commonly used
grade of asphalt cement? 60 – 70 and 85 – 100
71. To determine the thickness _____ of asphalt, Immersion – Compression Test is
performed. stability
72. Percent air voids will _____ as percent asphalt increases in Marshall Stability.
decrease
73. To determine the temperature of delivered asphalt mix, what apparatus is
used? armored thermometer
74. What does it mean when there is bleeding in a newly paved asphalt road?
excessive asphalt content
75. Tact coat must be at what condition prior to the application of asphalt mix?
tacky
76. SS – l or SS – lh is what kind of asphalt? slow – setting emulsified asphalt
77. For how many hours or how long shall a bituminous prime coat be left
undisturbed? 24 hours
78. What kind of asphalt is used as tack coat? cut – back asphalt
79. What is being determined in a core sample from asphalt pavement?
thickness and density
80. Rolling of bituminous mix shall be discontinued whenever it begins to produce
excessive _______ or _______. pulverizing of the aggregate,
displacement of the mixture
81. What are the two (2) types of bitumen that are commonly used in the
bituminous mixture?
TAR – is a viscous liquid obtained from the distillation of coal or wood.
PETROLEUM ASPHALT – are the products of the distillation of crude oil.
82. What are the three (3) major petroleum asphalts? Asphalt cement, cut –
back asphalt, emulsified asphalt
83. What are the solvents of cut – back asphalts?
GASOLINE – for rapid – curing type
KEROSENE – for medium curing type
DIESEL – for slow curing type
84. Emulsified asphalts are either _____ or _____.
CATIONIC EMULSION – works better with wet aggregates and in
cold weather. It is a positively charge electron.
ANIONIC EMULSION - adheres better to aggregates which have positive
charge. It is a negatively charge electron.
85. What is the bituminous material used in Item 310? asphalt cement
86. What greatly affects the service of asphalt cement? grade and quantity of
asphalt
87. What influences primarily the grade of asphalt selected? climatic condition
88. How many weeks do the producer of asphalt mix or the contractor shall submit
the job – mix formula? three (3) weeks
89. Who will approve the job – mix formula? DPWH PE and ME
90. The job – mix formula contains provisions the following:
grading of aggregates
percentage and type of asphalt
temperature of aggregates and asphalt
temperature of mixture upon delivery or time of compaction
91. When tar is used, what is the temperature that the mixture shall be placed?
66ºC to 107ºC
92. When is the right time to compact in order to attain the required density?
when the mixture is still hot and workable
93. What is to be done in order to determine the number of passes that would
attain the required density? trial section
94. What needs to be controlled during the mixing and compaction and is of great
significance in the strength of the resulting pavement? temperature
95. In Item 310, how is rolling be done? It should begin from the sides and
proceed longitudinally parallel towards the center line, each trip
overlapping one half the roller’s width.
96. After the final rolling, what will be checked? degree of compaction
97. The compacted pavement shall have a density equal to or greater than 95% of
the laboratory compacted density
98. When will the traffic be permitted to utilize the pavement? when the
pavement has cooled to atmospheric temperature
99. How do we take sample from the finish pavement? by the use of core drill
or saw
100. . It is a chemical composition of asphalt that gives color and hardness.
asphaltene
101. The mineral filler which is used in the bituminous mix is passing sieve? No.
200
102. Cold mix asphalt is used in pothole patching
103. VMA means Voids in Mineral Aggregates
104. The compaction temperature in molding the bituminous mixture specimen
124ºC
105. The mixing temperature of bituminous mix is 163ºC
106. The heating temperature of bituminous mix is 121ºC - 188ºC
107. The heating temperature of aggregates ranges from 177ºC - 191ºC
108. The specific gravity of asphalt ranges from 1.01 – 1.04
109. The type of electron present in rapid curing emulsified asphalt? cationic
110. Traffic shall be prohibited from traveling at the speeds in excess of _____ until
the asphaltic material has set. 40 kph
111. When loads have been arriving at the spreader with the material peaked or
doomed up and a load suddenly appears in which the material lies flat, it
indicates excessive asphalt
112. The apparatus used to measure the thickness or height of compacted
bituminous paving mixture. vernier caliper
113. It is used in calculating the unit weight of the mixture of the degree of
compaction of the asphalt pavement. Bulk specific gravity of compacted
bituminous mixtures using saturated surface dry specimens.
114. The solvent in the extraction of bitumen. gasoline
115. The percent of bitumen is computed based on mass of dry aggregates
116. The method used to determine the grading of aggregate extracted from
bituminous mixture. Mechanical analysis of extracted aggregates
117. A device used to determine the relative hardness of asphalt. penetrometer
118. Volatization test which measures the relative proportion of asphalt to oil.
Distillation
119. The measurement wherein the asphalt begins to melt. Softening point
120. The Index of Retained Strength (IRS) is computed through the formula (Wet
Stability/Dry Stability) x 100%
121. The temperature requirement in initial rolling for Item 310. 200˚F to 225˚F
122. What is the color of asphalt when it is overcooked? yellowish brown 138. The kind of asphalt used in overlaying seated pavement hot – mix asphalt

123. How many gradation ranges for Hot Plant Mix bituminous pavement are there in 139. The DPWH Specification provides _____ tolerance for asphalt pavement
the blue book? seven (7) thickness
a. a ± 5mm
124. How many gradation ranges for Cold Plant Mix bituminous pavement are there b. a ± 5%
in the blue book? two c. a 10%
d. -5mm
125. The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measured at approximately
quarter points 140. The purpose of extracting cores from a newly completed asphalt pavement is to
determine its:
126. Too much asphalt in the bituminous mixes causes bleeding a. Density
b. Thickness
127. What is the plasticity index of mineral filler? not greater than 4 c. Air voids
d. A and B
128. The wearing away of pavement surface caused by dislodging of aggregate
particle. raveling 141. The test to determine the purity of asphalt is called
a. Ductility
129. The interconnected cracks forming a series of small blocks resembling an b. Specific gravity
alligator’s skin or chicken wire. alligator cracking c. Viscosity
d. Solubility
130. The recommended thickness of Hot Mix asphalt overlay depending on the
expected traffic and the modulus of the cracked and seated pavement section. 142. What is the function of emulsifier in emulsified asphalt?
3” to 5” a. To increase the mixing ability with aggregates
b. To retain water in asphalt for longer periods
131. Stabilization and under sealing are recommended if the mean deflection is c. To prevent asphalt from hardening
____ or the differential deflection is ____. greater than 0.14”, greater d. To enable asphalt and water to mix
than 0.002”
143. What is the maximum allowable temperature of asphalt mix prior to spreading?
132. Loose material is removed from all joints, cracks and areas that have previously a. 85°C (185°F)
patched by asphalt by _____ with nominal _____ air pressure. power b. 107°C (225°F)
sweeping and air blowing, 100 psi c. 135°C (275°F)
d. 120°C (248°F)
133. The DPWH specs provide _____ tolerance for asphalt pavement thickness - 144. What penetration grade of asphaltic materials is appropriate for sealing of PPCP
5mm joints?
a. 85 – 100
134. Mixture of fine – grained aggregates, bituminous binder and water for surface b. 120 – 150
sealing slurry seal (bituminous slurry) c. 150 – 200
d. Not exceeding 90
135. . Free bitumen on the surface of the pavement which creates a shiny, glass –
like reflecting surface that usually becomes quite sticky bleeding 145. The test to indicate the temperature wherein asphalt can be heated without
catching fire is called:
136. Why do liquid asphalt was introduced in road construction aside from asphalt a. Loss on heating
cement? b. Spot test
It was introduced in order to save heating costs and from c. Flash point
convenience in road – mixing or priming d. Penetration test

137. The recommended thickness of hot mixed asphalt overlay 2”

146. What penetration grade of asphaltic materials is appropriate for sealing of PPCP d. Penetration test
joints?
a. 85 – 100 154. The tag open cup test measures the temperature at which a bituminous
b. 120 – 150 material, during heating, will evolve vapors that will temporarily ignite when a
c. 150 – 200 small flame is brought in contact with them. This temperature is referred to as
d. Not exceeding 90 the:
a. Ignition temperature
147. The extraction test on hot asphalt mixes is made to determine: b. Flash point
a. The amount of fine aggregates in the mix c. Threshold point
b. The amount of asphalt in the mix d. Burning temperature
c. The amount of coarse aggregates in the mix
d. All of the above 155. What is the best temperature to begin rolling (compaction) of the bituminous
mix?
148. In testing bituminous mix sample for Immersion-Compression Stability, the a. Maximum temperature at which the mix will support the roller
specimen for wet stability is soaked in water bath for ___ days prior to testing. without moving horizontally
a. 2 b. Maximum temperature at which the mix can be compacted without
b. 3 watering the roller
c. 4 c. The minimum temperature at which densification can take place
d. 5 d. The minimum temperature at which the mix can be
compacted without cracking
149. What is the function of Emulsifiers in liquid asphalt?
a. To increase mixing ability with aggregates 156. The most basic criterion that can be applied for rejection asphalt mixture
b. To retain water in asphalt for longer periods delivered to the site is
c. To prevent asphalt from hardening a. Asphalt content
d. To enable asphalt and water to mix b. Grading of mixture
c. Temperature of mix
150. The higher the penetration the _______ is the asphalt cement d. All of the above
a. Softer
b. Harder 157. The asphalt materials that is usually classified by its penetration grade is:
c. More brittle a. Joint filler
d. More elastic b. Emulsified asphalt
c. Cutback asphalt
151. The workability of a bituminous mix is dependent on the d. Asphalt cement
a. Gradation of aggregates 158. The laboratory density of a bituminous mix is 2.233. What is the degree of
b. Temperature of mix compaction of a 5cm asphalt overlay for which a field density of 2.0210 was
c. Asphalt content obtained?
d. Shape and texture of aggregate a. 45%
b. 55%
152. The smoke rising from a truckload of hot bituminous mix is often an indication c. 90%
of d. 110%
a. Low asphalt content of the mixture
b. Overheating of mixture 159. The bulk specific gravity of a bituminous mix is 2.342 and the dry stability is
c. Under heating of mixture 3,000lbs, what is the index of Retained Strength (IRS) if its wet stability is
d. Excessive asphalt content of the mixture 2,400lbs.
a. 34
153. What test determines the optimum asphalt content of mix for asphalt concrete? b. 53
a. Marshall Stability Test c. 80
b. Immersion Compression test d. 127
c. Flow test
160. In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not suitable required by the Job-Mix formula. As materials engineer of the project, what
a. Item 301, Bituminous Prime Coat should you recommend?
b. Item 302, Bituminous Tack Coat a. Allow the use of the delivered materials
c. Item 304, Bituminous Surface Treatment b. Advise the contractor to spread the mixture in one layer only
d. Item 308, Bituminous Plant Mix Surface Course, Cold-Laid c. Reject the delivered material
d. Adjust the Job Mix formula
161. What is the Laboratory test that will determine the asphalt content of the 168. What is the specification range for asphalt content in a bituminous concrete mix
asphalt concrete mix? for surface coarse paving?
a. Stripping test a. 4 to 5 percent of the total dry aggregates mass weight
b. Extraction test b. 5 to 8 percent of the total dry aggregates mass weight
c. Marshall stability test c. 3.5 to 7.5 percent of the total dry aggregates mass weight
d. All of the above d. 4 to 8 percent of the total dry aggregates mass weight
169. What determines the resistance to deformation of a compacted asphalt
162. The resistance of an asphalt pavement to the passage of air and water into or concrete mix?
through is called: a. Hardness test
a. Permeability b. Marshall stability test
b. Stability c. Ductility test
c. Workability d. Durability test
d. Ductility 170. The following properties of an asphalt mix can be determined in a core sample
except for
163. The distance travelled by a standard penetration needle on a prepared sample a. Index of Retained Strength
of asphalt cement under condition for normal penetration was 9.0mm (the b. Asphalt content
penetrometer scale gas 1/10mm calibration). The asphalt cement shall be c. Grading
classified as ___ penetration grade: d. Specific gravity
a. 60-70 171. The asphalt pavement represented by the cores shall not be accepted if the
b. 85-100 deficiency in density is more than:
c. 120-150 a. 1%
d. 200-300 b. 2%
c. 3%
164. The service performance of an asphalt pavement is greatly influenced by d. 4%
a. Grade of asphalt 172. Penetration test for asphalt cement is measure of
b. Quantity of asphalt a. Consistency
c. A and B b. Solubility
d. None of the above c. Ductility
165. Given : Bulk volume of asphalt specimen = 500cc d. Fluidity
Weight of dry specimen in air = 1200 grams
Calculate the bulk specific gravity of the asphalt cement 173. The measurement of the thickness of an asphalt core using a calliper is based
a. 2.40 on:
b. 2.00 a. 4 sides
c. 1.00 b. 5 sides
d. 0.40 c. 6 sides
166. For each full day’s operation, how many asphalt core samples must be taken for d. 9 sides
thickness determination?
a. At least one but not more than three core samples 174. The rate of application of emulsified asphalt used as tack coat, should be within
b. At least two but no more than four core samples range of:
c. At least three but not more than six core samples a. 0.2 to 0.5 liters/sq.m.
d. Depends on the total area to be paved b. 0.2 to 0.7 liters/sq.m.
167. The temperature of a 5.0 cu. m. bituminous mix is delivered at the project site c. 0.15 to 0.7 liters/sq.m.
is 15 degrees Centigrade lower than the required compaction temperature d. 1.0 to 2.0 liters/sq.m.
 c. 92% to 95%
175. What should be the minimum weight of bituminous mix sample that should be d. 92% to 96%
sent to laboratory for testing?
a. 10 kg 182. Kind of asphalt used for sealing weakened plane joint, construction joint,
b. 20 kg longitudinal joint of concrete pavement
c. 50 kg a. Rock asphalt
d. 100 kg b. Emulsified asphalt
c. Blown asphalt
176. In compacting asphalt pavement, the small air spaces between coated d. Lake asphalt
aggregates are:
a. Mineral fillers 183. If the asphalt mix having a weight of 3,020g & aggregates weighing 2,865g,
b. Mineral spacers what is the asphalt by weight of mix?
c. Voids a. 6.10%
d. Porosity b. 5.10%
c. 6.01%
177. The following core samples taken from the completed 100 l m of asphalt d. 5.01%
pavement obtained a thickness of 94mm, 93mm, and 90 mm. If the required
thickness of the pavement is 100mm the area represented by the core is 184. The objective is to determine the economical blend between graded aggregates
a. Acceptable and asphalt in order to produce a pavement that would meet the required
b. Not acceptable specification.
c. Subject to adjustment in payment a. Design of concrete mixes
d. Subject to monitoring within the warranty b. Design of bituminous mixes
c. Job mix formula
178. This item shall consist of preparing and treating an existing bituminous or d. None of the above
cement concrete surface with bituminous materials in accordance with the Plans
and Specification, preparatory to the construction of bituminous surface course. 185. Required percent air voids for asphalt mix
a. Item 301, Bituminous Prime Coat a. 2 – 3%
b. Item 303, Bituminous Seal Coat b. 3 – 5%
c. Item 302, Bituminous Tack Coat c. 4 – 8%
d. Item 304, Bituminous Surface Treatment d. 4 – 7%

179. This item consists of either a single application of bituminous material followed 186. After the job mix is established the tolerance for the temperature of asphalt mix
by single spreading of aggregate in accordance with the plans and specification is:
a. Item 301, Bituminous Prime Coat a. ±7°C
b. Item 303, Bituminous Seal Coat b. ±4°C
c. Item 302, Bituminous Tack Coat c. ±10°C
d. Item 304, Bituminous Surface Treatment d. ±2°C

180. This item consist of an application of bituminous materials with or without an 187. The bituminous materials commonly used in Item 310 is:
application of aggregate on an existing bituminous surface course in accordance a. Liquid asphalt
with the Plans and specifications. b. Asphalt emulsion
a. Item 301, Bituminous Prime Coat c. Asphalt cement
b. Item 303, Bituminous Seal Coat d. Emulsified asphalt
c. Item 302, Bituminous Tack Coat
d. Item 304, Bituminous Surface Treatment 188. The producer of asphalt mix or the contractor shall submit the job mix formula
in writing at least ____ weeks prior to production for approval of the project
181. Ideal composition of bituminous aggregates in the asphalt mix engineer/materials engineer
a. 92% to 98% a. One week
b. 95% to 98% b. Two weeks
 c. Three weeks a. 95%
d. Four weeks b. 97%
c. 98%
189. ______ are asphalts mixed with solvent to reduce their viscosity and make d. 100%
them easier to use at ordinary temperature.
a. Liquid asphalt 197. The quality control test for asphalt mix that determines the Index of Retained
b. Asphalt cement Strength of the mix is:
c. Asphalt emulsion a. Extraction
d. Asphalt bituminous mix b. Grading
c. Marshal stability test
190. Type of liquid asphalt were solvent used is gasoline d. Immersion / compression test
a. Rapid curing asphalt
b. Medium curing asphalt 198. The quality control test for asphalt mix that determines the asphalt content and
c. Slow curing asphalt particle size distribution of coarse and fine aggregates are:
d. None of the above a. Extraction and grading test
b. Compaction and FDT test
191. Type of liquid asphalt were solvent used is kerosene c. Both a and b
a. Rapid curing asphalt d. None of the above
b. Medium curing asphalt
c. Slow curing asphalt 199. Type of emulsified asphalt with negative charge and which work better wtig wet
d. None of the above aggregates and in cold water
a. Cationic emulsion
192. The type of liquid asphalt where solvent used is diesel fuel b. Anionic emulsion
a. Rapid curing asphalt c. Asphalt emulsion
b. Medium curing asphalt d. All of the above
c. Slow curing asphalt
d. None of the above 200. If no core has been taken at the end of the day’s operation, and the project has
already been completed, a core shall be taken for every 100 linear meters per
193. ______ is a viscous liquid obtained from the distillation of coal and wood lane or fraction thereof the completed asphalt pavement and each core shall
a. Tar represent ____ of the asphalt pavement.
b. Petroleum asphalt a. 100 l m b. 150 l m c. 500 l m d. 1000 l m
c. Asphalt cement
d. Liquid asphalt 201. Averaging of the result of thickness and density of the cores is not allowed
a. True
194. The primary quality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mixture b. False
a. Job mix formula
b. Design mix formula 202. What is the tolerance of bituminous materials in the job-mix formula of
c. Marshal stability test bituminous mix?
d. Immersion compression test a. ±4%
b. ±2%
195. ________ is the most commonly used method used in the design and c. ±0.4%
evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes d. ±1%
a. Marshall stability method
b. Design of bituminous mix 203. The variation of the surface of the asphalt pavement from the testing edge of
c. Design of concrete mix the straight edge between contacts with the surface shall not exceed ____.
d. All of the above a. 3 mm b. 4 mm c. 5 mm d. 6 mm

196. The compacted asphalt pavement shall have a density equal to, or greater than
_____ of the laboratory compaction.