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Correct Answer Liquid Limit
Correct Answer Liquid Limit
104 Length of tremie pipe that must be submerge into concrete. 2- 6 m w/ bentonite
209 Test requirement for on-going asphalt pavement. 1 but not more than 3 samples
10. A-7 soils have a higher Group Index than A-1 soils
a. true c. it depends on gradation of soil b 1
b. 0
11. Sandy soils have a higher plasticity index than clayey soils b 1
a. 1 c. it depends on gradation of soil
b. false
12. The best soils for a road structure would have a Group Index of a 1
a. less than 5 c. 11 to 15
b. 5 to 10 d. 16 to 20
13. The porosity of a soil which has a void ratio of one (1) is a 1
a. 50% c. 75%
b. 80% d. 25%
14. Upon what depends the density to which any soil can be compacted c 1
a. Moisture content c. Both a and b
b. Compactive energy d. Neither a nor b
15. Which void ratio will you prefer for a soil after compaction in the road? a 1
a. 1/4 c. 3/4
b. 1/2 d. 1
17. For a given compactive energy, the maximum density of a soil is obtained a 1
when its water content is
a. at the optimum amount c. higher than the optimum
b. lower than the optimum d. almost zero
18. Which percent silt and clay content would you prefer for base a 1
coarse of an asphalt road?
a. 5 c. 50
b. 25 d. 75
20. If 95% of a soil passes the No. 200 sieve, its particle size distribution a 1
is best determined by
a. hydrometer test c. either a or b
b. sieve test d. neither a nor b
23. Which plasticity index would you prefer for the base coarse a 1
of a Portland Cement Concrete Pavement?
a. less than 6 c. 10 to 12
b. 6 to 9 d. more than 1
25. The flow curve obtained when liquid limit test results are plotted c 1
on semi-log scale in the form of
a. straight line c. parabola
b. arc d. hyperbola
26. The soil particles remaining in suspension one hour after sedimentation a 1
starts in hydrometer test will be predominantly
a. clay c. silty sand
b. silt d. sand
27. The opening of a No. 4 sieve is bgger than the opening of a 1/4" sieve. b 1
a. 1 c. they are the same
b. 0
28. What is the effect of increasing the compactive effort in compacting a soil? c 1
a. higher density c. both a and b
b. lower optimum water content d. neither a nor b
36. High cohesion makes the soil more desirable for a roadbase b 1
or subbase
a. 1 c. it depends on specific gravity
b. 0
38. Fine-grained soils are preferable than coarse grained soils for a b 1
construction of highway embankments.
a. 1 c. it depends on grading
b. 0
68. The most important single factor which affects the quality c 1
of concrete is
a. cement content c. water-cement ratio
b. aggregate gradation d. aggregate quality
79. The more the concrete is exposed, the greater the range a 1
of movement.
a. 1 c. it depends on the type
b. 0 of cement
84. For 850 cu.m. of concrete paved in one day, _______ sets of c 1
concrete beam samples should be taken and tested for
strength (thickness of pavement is 0.23m)
a. 3 c. 12
b. 2
114. For item 311 PCC Pavement, Coarse Aggregates shall have b 1
a mass percent of wear not exceeding ______ when tested
by AASHTO T-96.
a. 50% c. 35%
b. 40% d. 60%