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Materials Engineer Accreditation Examination Reviewer
Materials Engineer Accreditation Examination Reviewer
ENGINEER
ACCREDITATION
EXAMINATION
REVIEWER
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SCHEDULE OF
MINIMUM TEST
REQUIREMENTS
(FREQUENCY)
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Schedule of Minimum Testing Requirements Governing Items of Work of the
DPWH Specifications for Highways, Bridges and Airports (2004 Edition)
PART C - EARTHWORKS
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1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For each 500m2 of each layer of compacted fill or fraction thereof:
At least one group of three in – situ density test. The layer shall be
placed not exceeding200 mm in loose measurement or based on
the result of compacted trials.
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For every 300 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
1 – P, Plasticity Test (LL, PL, PI)
For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion)
For every 2,500m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – CBR, California Bearing Test
For every layer of 150 mm of compacted depth based on the result
of compaction test trials:
At least one group of three in – situ density tests for each 500
m2 or fraction thereof
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ITEM 204 – PORTLAND CEMENT STABILIZED ROAD MIX BASE COURSE
* This item shall consist of a foundation for surface course, composed of soil aggregate,
Portland cement and water in proper proportions.
Amount of cement to be added:
6 to 10 mass of dry soil aggregate
Tests:
A. SOIL AGGREGATE
Same as for Item 203
B. CEMENT
1 – Q, Quality Test for every 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
C. WATER
1 – Q, Quality Test/Project Engineer’s Certificate
D. MIX
For every 300 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
1 – UC, Unconfined Compaction Test
1 – CBR, California Bearing Ratio
E. COMPACTED BASE COURSE
For every layer of 150 mm compacted depth:
1 – D, Field Density Test for every 150 m or fraction thereof
1 – T, Thickness Determination for every 150 m or fraction
thereof
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A. SOIL AGGREGATE
Same as for Item 203
B. PORTLAND CEMENT
For every 2,000 bags or fraction thereof:
1 – Q, Quality Test
C. MIX
Same as for Item 204
D. WATER
1 – Q, Quality Test/Project Engineer’s Certificate
E. COMPACTED BASE COURSE
For every layer of 150 mm compacted depth:
1 – D, Field Density Test for every 150 m or fraction thereof
1 – T, Thickness Determination for every 150 m or fraction
thereof
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1 – Q, Quality Test for every 40T or 200 drums
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ITEM 305 – BITUMINOUS PENETRATION MACADAM PAVEMENT
* This item shall consist of furnishing and placing one or more aggregate and one or
more application of bituminous material followed by a seal coat a with cover aggregate
constructed on a prepared base.
A. AGGREGATES
Quantity:
Using Asphalt Cement or Rapid Curing Emulsified Asphalt
Course (crushed) 80 kg/m2
Key (crushed) 24 kg/m2
Cover (crushed or screened) 8 kg/m2
B. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
Quantity:
7.2 to 11 L/m2
Test:
Same as for Item 301
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* This item includes general requirements that are applicable to all type of bituminous
surface courses irrespective of gradation of aggregate or kind and amount of bituminous
material.
A. AGGREGATE
Tests:
For every 75 m3/200T or fraction thereof:
1 – G & P, Grading & Plasticity Tests
For every 1,500m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Plasticity and Abrasion, Stripping
and Bulk specific gravity)
1 – F, Fractured face
B. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
Quantity:
5 to 8 mass percent of total dry aggregates
Tests:
1 – Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums or fraction thereof
C. MIX
Tests:
For every 75 m3/130T or fraction thereof:
1 – G. Grading Test
1 – Ext, Stability Test
1 – C, Laboratory Compaction Test
D. HYDRATED LIME
Tests:
For every 100T or fraction thereof:
1 – Q, Quality Test
E. MINERAL FILLER
Tests:
For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G & P, Grading & Plasticity Tests (LL, PL, PI)
F. COMPACTED PAVEMENT
Tests:
For each full day’s operation:
D & T (Density & Thickness Test), at least one (1) but not more
than three (3) samples shall be taken
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Tests:
1 – Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums fraction thereof
C. MIX
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
D. HYDRATED LIME
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
E. MINERAL FILLER
Tests:
For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G & P, Grading & Plasticity Tests (LL, PL, PI)
F. COMPACTED PAVEMENT
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
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A. AGGREGATES
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
B. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
Quantity:
5 to 8 mass percent of total mix
Tests:
1 – Q, Quality Test for each 40T or 200 drums fraction thereof
C. MIX
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
D. HYDRATED LIME
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
E. MINERAL FILLER
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
F. COMPACTED PAVEMENT
Tests:
Same as for Item 307
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C. COURSE AGGREGATE
Quantity:
0.77 m2/m3 concrete if using rounded coarse aggregate
2 3
0.68 m /m concrete if using angular or crushed coarse
aggregate
Tests:
For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:
a.) For a source not yet tested or failed in previous quality test:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Bulk Specific Gravity, Absorption,
Abrasion, Soundness and Unit Weight)
b.) For a source previously tested and passed quality test:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Bulk Specific Gravity, Absorption
and Abrasion)
For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
D. WATER
Test:
1 – Certificate from Project Engineer or 1 – Q, Quality Test if
source is questionable
E. JOINT FILLER
1. Poured joint filler
Test:
1 – Q, Quality Test on each type of ingredient for each
shipment
2. Pre – molded joint filler
Test:
1 – Q, Quality Test on each thickness of filler for each
shipment
F. SPECIAL CURING AGENTS
Test:
1 – Q, Quality Test for each shipment
G. STEEL BARS
Test:
For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof for each size:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Bending, Tension and Quality Analysis)
H. CONCRETE
Test:
Flexural Strength Test on concrete beam samples:
1 – Set consisting of 3 beam samples shall represent a 330 m2 of
pavement, 230 mm depth or fraction thereof placed each day
Volume of concrete not more than 75 m3
I. COMPLETED PAVEMENT
Test:
Thickness determination by concrete core drilling on a lot basis
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Five (5) holes per km per lane or five (5) holes per 500 m when
two (2) lanes are poured concurrently
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ITEM 404 – REINFORCING STEEL
* This item shall consist of furnishing, bending, fabricating and placing of steel
reinforcement of the type, size, shape and grade required.
A. BAR REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE
Test:
For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof for each size:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Bending, Tension and Quality Analysis)
B. WIRE AND WIRE MESH
Test:
1 – Q, Quality Test
Test:
For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:
a.) For a source not yet tested or failed in previous quality test:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Elutriation – wash, Bulk Specific
Gravity, Absorption, Mortar Strength, Soundness, Organic
Impurities, Unit Weight, % clay lumps and % shale)
b.) For a source previously tested and passed quality test:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Elutriation – wash, Bulk Specific
Gravity, Absorption, Mortar Strength)
For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
C. COARSE AGGREGATES
Quantity:
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ROUNDED ANGULAR/CRUSHED
Class A 0.77 0.68 m2/m3 of concrete
Class B 0.82 0.73 m2/m3 of concrete
Class C 0.70 0.66 m2/m3 of concrete
Class P 0.56 0.65 m2/m3 of concrete
Test:
For every 1,500 m3 or fraction thereof:
a.) For a source not yet tested or failed in previous quality test:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Bulk Specific Gravity, Absorption,
Abrasion, Soundness and Unit Weight)
b.) For a source previously tested and passed quality test:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Grading, Bulk Specific Gravity, Absorption
and Abrasion)
For every 75 m3 or fraction thereof:
1 – G, Grading Test
D. WATER
Tests:
1 – Certificate from Project Engineer or 1 – Q, Quality Test if
source is questionable
E. PRE – MOLDED FILLER FOR EXPANSION JOINTS
Test:
1 – Q, Quality Test on each thickness of filler for each shipment
F. STEEL REINFORCEMENT
Test:
For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof for each size:
1 – Q, Quality Test (Bending, Tension and Quality Analysis)
G. CONCRETE
Tests:
Compressive Strength Test on concrete cylinder samples, one (1)
set consisting three (3) concrete cylinder samples shall be taken
from each day’s pouring and to represent not more than 75 m 3 of
concrete or fraction thereof
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ITEM 407 – CONCRETE STRUCTURES
*This item shall consist of the general description of the materials, equipment,
workmanship and construction requirements of concrete structures and the concrete
portions of composite structures.
Tests:
Same as for Items 403, 404 and 411
Elastometric Bearing Pads will be tested to determine its quality
ITEM 413 – PRE – MOLDED JOINT FILLER FOR CONCRETE PAVING AND
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
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* Preformed sponge rubber and rock expansion joint filler for concrete paving and
structural construction.
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* This item shall consist of the construction, reconstruction or adjustment of manholes,
inlets, and catch basins.
A. CONCRETE
Test:
Same as for Item 405, Class A
B. LIDS, CAST IRON FRAMES AND GRATING
Test:
Inspection Report
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Test:
Inspection Report
D. WATER
Test:
1 – Certificate from Project Engineer or 1 – Q, Quality Test if
source is questionable
ITEM 507 – RUBBLE CONCRETE
* This item shall consist of construction of rubble concrete.
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PART H – MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
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A. STEEL POSTS
Test:
Same as for Item 403
B. TIMBER POSTS
Test:
Same as for Item 410
C. CONCRETE
Test:
Same as for Item 405
D. REINFORCING STEEL
Test:
Same as for Item 404
E. RAIL
Test:
Inspection Report
F. PAINT
Test:
Same as for Item 411
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Inspection Report
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ITEM 703 – AGGREGATES
Test:
Same as for item of work in the Bill of Quantities
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Test:
Same as for Item 406
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TABLES
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES
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COMPOSITION AND STRENGTH OF CONCRETE FOR USE IN STRUCTURE
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PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR PAVEMENT WITH DEFICIENCY IN
THICKNESS
Asphalt Physical 4
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Paint Physical and chemical 4
LIMITATIONS/VARIATIONS
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DIMESION OF PILES
REMOVAL OF FORMS
SIEVE SIZES
DETAILS OF WELDS
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MINIMUM LAP FOR SPLICING
GRADE 40 GRADE 60
Tension 24 times bar Ø 36 times bar Ø
Compression 20 times bar Ø 24 times bar Ø
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REVIEW
QUESTION
S
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1. What is the sample for compressive strength determination of a structural
concrete? Answer: concrete cylinder sample
13. How many grading tests are required for a 3,200 cu.m selected borrow topping
(Item 104)?
Ans: 3 grading tests
14. As a materials Engineer, what will you recommend if you find out that the
materials to be used as Item 200 if finer than the required materials?
Ans: blend Item 200 with coarser materials
15. What is the standard specification for LL and PI of Item 201?
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Ans: maximum of 25% and maximum of 6% respectively
16. What is the CBR requirement for Item 201?
Ans: 80% maximum
17. What asphalt is used for sealing weaken plane joint of concrete pavement?
Ans: Blown Asphalt
18. What is Item 311 of the DPWH Specification (Blue Book)?
Ans: Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
19. What is the machine used for abrasion test?
Ans: Los Angeles Abrasion Machine
20. How to determine the degree of compaction of Items 104, 200, & 201?
Ans: by Field Density Test
21. What is the formula in obtaining the value of PI?
Ans: Liquid Limit minus Plastic Limit
22. What are the other terms for sieve analysis?
Ans: Grading Test, Particle Size Distribution Test, Mechanical Analysis
23. What is the degree of compaction of the soil if the wet density is 2,200 kg/m 3,
with an actual moisture content of 10.2% and a maximum dry density of 1,960
kg/m3?
Ans: 101.23%
24. How many concrete cores shall be taken for one (1) kilometer concrete pavement?
Ans: 5 holes/km/lane
25. What is the moisture content of the soil having an original weight of 162.5 grams
and an oven – dried weight of 138.2 grams?
Ans: 17.58%
26. If the group index of a soil is high, what indication does it mean?
Ans: the soil is clayey
27. As a Materials Engineer, how can you determine that the sample placed in the
oven is already oven – dried?
Ans: if the sample reaches its constant weight
28. In oven drying a sample for test, what temperature shall be maintained?
Ans: 110 ± 5oC
29. Why is it that cooling an oven dried sample before weighing is advisable?
Ans: because it can affect its weight
30. What is the difference between hygroscopic moisture content from natural
moisture content?
Ans: hygroscopic moisture content is the moisture content of an air- dried
sample while natural moisture content is the moisture content of the original
sample from the field.
31. For how many bags of cement does a 10 kgs. sample represents?
Ans: 2000 bags
32. For 15, 000 kgs RSB, how many samples shall be submitted for Quality Test?
Ans: 2 pcs – 1 m sample
33. An admixture is being introduced to the fresh concrete mixture for heavily
reinforced concrete structure using a pumpcrete to pump out the fresh concrete
mix, what admixture should it be?
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Ans: Superplasticizer
34. What is the use of blown asphalt?
Ans: as joint filler and water proofing
35. What asphalt is commonly known as hot asphalt or penetration grade asphalt?
Ans: Asphalt Cement
36. How many days does the sample for Immersion – Compression Test be soaked in
water?
Ans: 4 days @ 50 oC
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50. Applying the tolerance of 0.4% for asphalt content to your answer in prob. 47,
what is the acceptable range of asphalt content?
Ans: 4.7% to 5.5%
51. An embankment having a PI of 30%, LL of 40% and GI of 0, what is the degree
of compaction for this kind of soil?
Ans: 95% degree of compaction
52. The minimum cement factor for concrete Class “A” is 9 bags/cu.m, how about for
concrete Class “B”?
Ans: 8 bags/ cu.m
57. Where do we take additional cores when the measurement of any core taken from
pavement is deficient in thickness by more than 25 mm?
Answer: at no less than 5 meter intervals parallel to the centerline in each
direction from the affected location
58. Under what climatic condition do we use lower penetration grade or hard asphalt?
Answer: hot climate (cold climate – higher penetration grade or soft asphalt)
59. What is the basis for the acceptance or rejection of any construction material?
Answer: Materials test results/reports
61. Slump test is a very important test in fresh concrete to determine _____?
Answer: consistency of concrete
62. How many samples should be taken for an asphalt mix for each full day’s
operation?
Answer: at least one but not to exceed three samples
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63. The thickness of asphalt core using a caliper is based on how many
measurements?
Answer: four (4)
64. The thickness of concrete core using a caliper is based on how many
measurements?
Answer: nine (9)
65. Failed samples do not necessarily mean that the structure it represents is
defective, why?
Answer: may be the sampling is incorrect
66. The specification calls for a 1: 2:4 concrete mix. In a one bagger mixer, which of
the following amount of water is most likely required for the mix?
Answer: 20 liters
68. How many samples shall be submitted for test if 315 pails of flat wall enamel
paint are to be used in the project?
Answer: four (4) pails
69. Aggregate Sub – base course has a volume of 5, 000 cu.m and to be laid in a 15cm
compacted depth. How many samples shall be submitted for CBR test and for
sieve analysis?
Answer: 2 samples for CBR and 17 samples for sieve analysis
70. How many samples shall be submitted for quality test if 60 tons of Bituminous
Prime Coat is to be used in the project?
Answer: Two (2) samples
71. How many compaction tests shall be conducted for Item 201 having a volume of
8,250 cu.m?
Answer: Six (6) compaction tests
73. What is the required mixing of mortar for Item 505 (Stone Masonry)?
Answer: 1 part cement and 2 parts sand by volume with sufficient water
74. What is the required mixing of mortar for Item 500 (Pipe Culverts and Storm
Drains)?
Answer: 1 part cement and 2 parts sand by volume with sufficient water
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75. Before the project starts, the materials Engineer or the technician must have a
program on how many samples for each item of work should be tested based on
the minimum testing requirements. What program or report is this?
Answer: Quality Control Program
76. If sample splitter is not available for use in reducing samples for test, what is the
alternative way of reducing sample for testing size?
Answer: apply quartering method and get two opposite sides as sample
77. The road will not be opened to traffic until test specimens molded and cured have
attained the minimum strength requirements. If such tests are not conducted prior
to the specified age the pavement shall not be operated to traffic until _____ days
after the concrete was placed.
Answer: Fourteen (14)
78. As the work progresses, the Materials Engineer should know how many sample
has been submitted and tested and how many samples are to be submitted, in
other words the ME must refer to what report so that he/she may be updated on
the balance and on file quality test of the construction materials being used in the
project?
Answer: Status of Test
79. It is the minimum moisture content at which the soil can be molded without
breaking or crumbling up to 1/8” (3.2 mm).
Answer: Plastic Limit
81. The concrete has been tested for consistency by the use of a slump cone with base
and tamping rod. After the test, the height of concrete measured is 178 mm. what
is the slump of the concrete?
Answer: 127 mm
82. What is the rate of revolution per minute of an abrasion Machine used for testing
the mass percent of wear?
Answer: 30 – 33 rpm
83. If the design of concrete mix has the following corrected batch weights: cement =
40 kgs, fine aggregates = 65 kgs, coarse aggregate = 115 kgs, and water = 15
liters. What is your actual batch weights for 1 cu.m Class “A” concrete?
Answer: 360 bags of cement; 585 kgs of fine aggregates; 1035 kgs coarse
aggregates; 130 liters water
84. After the soil has been tested in an Abrasion Machine, the mass % of wear
computed is equal to 21%. If this material is for Item 201, does it pass the DPWH
specs?
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Answer: Yes, because the specs is 50% maximum
86. One of the duties of Materials Engineer is to see to it that all the construction
materials be tested:
Answer: before it is incorporated into work
87. What is the maximum depth or roadway embankment per horizontal layer in loose
measurement?
Answer: 200 mm loose measurement
88. Why is it that 6 samples are needed for quality test of concrete masonry?
Answer: 3 samples for compressive strength and 3 samples for absorption
89. Sample submitted for test should have a tag bearing the name of the project, the
quantity represented, kind of sample, original source, who sampled and who
submitted it, the date sampled and date submitted and etc. What is the common
name of that tag for you as Materials Engineer?
Answer: Sample Card
90. If course aggregate like embankment is to be placed in layers, how many layers
should a 40 cm thick Aggregate Base Course is placed?
Answer: Three (3)
91. The ME should always be alert of his schedule with regards to the number of days
of a quality test that takes place. Since not all construction materials can be tested
just for a day or even a week so, what is the lead time should he consider for a
quality test of a cement sample?
Answer: One (1) month
92. CBR Sample for test has been compacted but it should be soaked for how many
days before testing?
Answer: Four (4)
93. If sieve analysis and plasticity test are used for Soil Classification, what test that
its result be used in field density test?
Answer: Compaction Test or Moisture Density Relation Test
94. Heavy rains occur the night before prior to your scheduled field density test, are
you going to pursue your schedule? Why?
Answer: No, because the moisture content is high and can affect the result
95. Checking the gradation of composite aggregates and asphalt content of asphalt
mix can be done by what test?
Answer: Extraction Test
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96. What is the device used in testing for liquid limit test?
Answer: liquid limit device with grooving tool
99. Along the slope of high embankment _____ is provided as an erosion control
measures and also to improve the stability of the slope.
Answer: Berm
100. In soil and sub – surface explorations for flood control design of foundation
condition, a soil sample was taken for field and laboratory tests. The test required
for soil was taken, except
Answer: specific gravity, abrasion, water content, Atterberg Limits, gradation,
compaction, relative density
101. Structure crossing above such covered underground drainage conduit shall be
laid at least _____ above the top of the conduit.
Answer: 1.0 m, 0.5 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m
102. Class of stones for riprap ranging from 30 kgs to a maximum of 70 kgs with at
least 50% of the stones weighing more than 50 kgs.
Answer: Class B
103. Class of stones for riprap ranging from 15 kgs to a maximum of 25 kgs with at
least 50% of the stones weighing more than 20 kgs.
Answer: Class A
104. Class of stones for riprap ranging from 60 kgs to a maximum of 100 kgs with at
least 50% of the stones weighing more than 80 kgs.
Answer: Class C
105. Class of stones for riprap ranging from 100 kgs to a maximum of 200 kgs with at
least 50% of the stones weighing more than 1500 kgs.
Answer: Class D
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108. Required maximum liquid limit for Item 300.
Answer: 35%
116. In roadway construction test on sub grade, the following will determine the
economical thickness, except
Answer: embankment, base, surfacing, sub-base
119. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for centering under girders,
beam, frames and arches.
Answer: 14 days (minimum % of design strength – 80%)
120. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for floor slabs.
Answer: 14 days (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
121. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for walls.
Answer: 1 day (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
122. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for columns.
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Answer: 2 days (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
123. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for side of beams and all
other vertical surfaces.
Answer: 1 day (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
124. Amass of solid reinforced concrete cast around the head of a group of piles to
ensure that act as a unit to support the imposed load
Answer: Pile cap
128. Class of concrete used in footings, pedestal, massive pier shafts, pipe bedding
and gravity walls, unreinforced or w/ only a small amount of reinforcement.
Answer: Class B
129. Class of concrete used in thin reinforced sections, railings, pre-cast piles,
cribbing, and for filler in steel grid floors.
Answer: Class C
130. Class of concrete used in pre – stressed concrete structures and members.
Answer: Class P
133. Permitted variation from the design thickness of layer for Item 300
Answer: + 15 mm and – 5 mm
134. Item 310 shall have a mass percent of air voids with range of _____
Answer: 3% to 5 %
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Answer: plain bars
136. Concrete beam sample when tested by Third – Point Method shall have a
flexural strength of _____ when tested in 14 days.
Answer: 3.80 MPa
137. When the required thickness of Item 200 is more than 150 mm, the aggregate
sub – base shall spread and compacted in ____
` Answer: two or more layers
138. Item 202 shall have a minimum soaked CBR value of _____
Answer: 80%
139. Permitted variation from design thickness of layer for Item 201.
Answer: ± 10 mm
140. Sieve designation standard (in mm) for 0.425 mm to alternate US standard
Answer: No. 40
141. If slag is used as course aggregate for Item 311, the minimum density is _____
Answer: 1,120 kg/m3
143. This joint is also called cold joint. It is constructed when there is an interruption
of more than 30 minutes in the concreting operation
Answer: Transverse Construction Joint
144. Minimum variation of the surface from the testing edge of the straight edge
between contacts with the surface in Item 310
Answer: 6.0 mm
145. Portland Cement Treated Plant Mix Base Course after the completion of the final
rolling, the surface will be treated with bituminous curing seal, how much is the
rate of application?
Answer: 0.5 L/m2 to 1.0 L/m2
146. In Item 201, the volume required in the project is 10,000 cu.m. The required
number of CBR test is _____
Answer: four (4)
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Answer: measures the shearing resistance of soil, measures the potential cohesion
of soil, fineness and shape of grain, Atterberg limits
149. In soil classification, 35% or less passing No. 200 sieve are the ff., except
Answer: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4
151. If the paving of concrete pavement will be done at the rate 200 ln.m, half width
per paving day, how many sets of concrete beam samples shall be required.
Given: A = 115,000 sq.m, width = 6.50 m, thickness = 230 mm
Answer: 353 sets
154. Soil is considered unsuitable material when the liquid limit and plastic limit
exceeds
Answer: 80% and 55% respectively
160. At least how many in – situ density tests should be carried out for each 500 m 2 of
each layer of compacted fill?
Answer: three (3)
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162. Maximum liquid limit for Item 200
Answer: 35%
164. The Los Angeles Abrasion Test for aggregate sub-base course is determined in
accordance with
Answer: AASHTO T 96
167. The required soaked CBR for aggregate sub-base course is determined by
Answer: AASHTO T 193
170. In some areas where the conventional base course materials are scarce or non –
available, the use _____ allowable percent weathered limestone (anapog) blended
with crushed stones or gravel.
Answer: 40% (60% - crushed stones or gravel)
171. Maximum size of aggregate for base course material under grading B
Answer: 1 ½ inch
173. Maximum required mass percent shall have at least one (1) fractured face of
Item 202
Answer: 50%
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Answer: 1 ½ inch
178. This item consists of a foundation for surface course composed of soil aggregate,
lime, water in proper proportion, road – mixed and constructed on a prepared
subgrade/subbase.
Answer: Lime Stabilized Road Mix Base Course (Item 203)
180. Maximum required mass percent of wear for the aggregate on Item 203
Answer: 50%
181. Maximum size of aggregate for Item 203 under grading A and B
Answer: 2”
183. In Item 203, how much is the required mass percent of lime to be added to the
soil aggregate?
Answer: 3% to 12%
188. The test on asphalt cement consisting of heating the asphalt in an open cup and
passing a small test flame
Answer: flash point
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189. 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.
Answer: Merlin Road Roughness Measuring Device
190. It is used for the rapid in – situ measurement of the structural properties of
existing pavement with unbound granular properties.
Answer: Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
192. In the construction of bridges projects, what is the method used to determine the
casting length of the regular piles?
Answer: Test Pitting
194. What is the equipment used to pinpoint rebars, conduits, pipes, nails and other
metals embedded in concrete before cutting or drilling?
Answer: Rebar Locator
195. What is the instrument or equipment used to measure for surface test of concrete
and asphalt pavements as soon as he concrete has hardened sufficiently or as soon
as the asphalt mix has been initially compacted?
Answer: 3 – meter straight edge
196. What is the latest state of the art equipment consuming radioactive material
which is commonly used in the compaction control of earth and asphalt road
construction and in the measurement of moisture content?
Answer: Nuclear Density Gauge
198. What is the instrument that is used for examining the quality of rigid materials
such as rocks and concrete? This instrument is a non – destructive portable
instrument with dimensions of 110 mm x 180 mm x 160 mm and its main uses
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includes the determination of concrete strength (either in – situ or pre – cast),also
to determine the presence of voids, cracks and other imperfections.
Answer: Pundit Ultrasonic Concrete Tester
200. Water content at which soil passes from plastic to liquid state.
Answer: LIQUID LIMIT
201. Water content at which soil passes from semi – solid to plastic state.
Answer: PLASTIC LIMIT
202. Water content at which soil passes from solid to semi – solid.
Answer: SHRINKAGE LIMIT
203. Steel bars placed along longitudinal joints to hold the adjoining slabs together
are called _____
Answer: tie bars
207. What is the depth of the thermometer inserted in the bituminous mixture?
Answer: 2”
208. In the design of bituminous mix, the design criteria for stability under the
Marshall Stability Method for heavy traffic is ____
Answer: 1800 lbs
209. The stability criteria of the Marshall Stability Method is the maximum load
resistance that a specimen will develop at _____
Answer: 60°
210. Bituminous mix specimens are compacted at how many blows at each end for a
heavy traffic design under the Marshall Stability Method?
Answer: 75 blows
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211. In a penetration test, if the penetration is 9. What is the grade of the asphalt?
Answer: 85 – 100
212. In case of scarcity or non – availability of Type I Portland cement, what type of
pozzolan shall be used?
Answer: Portland Pozzolan Cement Type 1P
213. The required flexural strength of concrete beam sample of Item 311 when tested
by the midpoint method.
Answer: 4.50 MPa
215. Sowing of the weakened plane joints shall be done usually at _____
Answer: Within 24 hours
217. The required slump of concrete using slip – form method of paving is _____
Answer: 1 ½ inches
219. What is the length of a lot of pavement when a single traffic lane is poured?
Answer: 1,000 ln.m
220. What is the length of a lot of pavement when two lanes lane are poured
concurrently?
Answer: 500 ln. m
222. What is the required number of set of concrete beam specimens to be taken from
each 330 sq. m of pavement of fraction thereof placed each day?
Answer: 1 set
223. What is the required compressive strength that concrete piles be moved?
Answer: 80% of the designed 28 – day compressive strength
224. The required circular pin diameter used to bend 10 – 20 mm Ø reinforcing steel.
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Answer: 6d (20 mm – 25 mm Ø = 8d: 28 mm Ø and above = 10d)
227. This item shall consist of preparing and treating an aggregate base course
preparatory to the construction of a bituminous surface course.
Answer: Prime Coat
229. What is the required tolerance for bituminous material in job – mix formula for
Item 310?
Answer: ± 0.4%
230. This item consists of an application of bituminous material with or without the
application of aggregate on existing bituminous surface?
Answer: Seal Coat
231. Job – mix tolerance for temperature in the mixture for Item 310.
Answer: ± 10°C
232. What is the size of the sample in Item 310 taken for each full day’s operation?
Answer: 150 mm x 150 mm or 100 mm Ø
233. What is the required temperature of mix in item 310 when placed?
Answer: 107°C
236. In core specimen asphalt mix thickness determination, it shall have a diameter of
at least ______
Answer: 100 mm
237. In batching concrete mix, the accuracy of cement content shall be _____
Answer: ± 1.0 mass %
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238. Minimum thickness measured perpendicular to the slope using Class D stones
for riprap.
Answer: 800 mm (Class A – 300 mm; Class B – 500 mm; Class C – 600 mm)
239. 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.
Answer: Tack Coat
240. What is the rate of application of bituminous seal coat using asphalt cement?
Answer: 0.9 to 1.8 lit/m2
241. What is the rate of application of bituminous seal coat using cut – back asphalt?
Answer: 1.5 to 3.0 lit/m2
242. 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?
Answer: 6 mm
244. What is the required Index of Retained Strength of Item 310 when tested by
AASHTO T 65?
Answer: 70% minimum
245. Job – mix tolerance in Item 310 for grading, passing No. 4 and larger sieve.
Answer: ±7
246. Job – mix tolerance in Item 310 for grading, passing No 8 to No. 100 (inclusive).
Answer: ±4
247. .Job – mix tolerance in Item 310 for grading, passing No. 200 sieve.
Answer: ±2
248. The property of asphalt mix to resist deformation from imposed load.
Answer: stability
249. The property of asphalt mix to resist the detrimental effects of air, water,
temperature and traffic.
Answer: durability
250. The property of asphalt mix to withstand repeated flexing caused by the passage
of wheel loads.
Answer: fatigue resistance
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251. The property of asphalt mix to bend slightly without cracking and to conform to
gradual settlements and moments of the base and subgrade.
Answer: flexibility
253. What is the test on asphalt in order to determine the effect of water on the
cohesion of the mix?
Answer: Immersion – Compression Test
254. In temperate countries like the Philippines, what is the most commonly used
grade of asphalt cement?
Answer: 60 – 70 and 85 – 100
256. Percent air voids will _____ as percent asphalt increases in Marshall Stability.
Answer: decrease
257. To determine the temperature of delivered asphalt mix, what apparatus is used?
Answer: armored thermometer
259. Why is it that a trial section is conducted in sub – base or base course
construction?
Answer: to check the suitability of materials, efficiency of the equipment
used and the construction method.
260. What does it mean when there is bleeding in a newly paved asphalt road?
Answer: excessive asphalt content
263. What is the test criterion for reinforced concrete pipe tested in a three – edge
bearing test machine?
Answer: 0.3 mm crack
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264. In testing concrete cylinder sample, the applied load should be continuous
without shock at a constant rate within the range of _____
Answer: 20 to 50 psi/second (compression); 125 – 175 psi/second (flexural)
265. Cement which has been in storage for a long period of time and that there is
already doubt as to its quality should:
Answer: be retested prior to use
266. It is a process of improving the properties of soil to make it more suitable for a
particular purpose.
Answer: Stabilization
267. Two tests are done in one lot sample. The test differs from each other, third test
is taken. What will be this test?
Answer: referee test
269. Tact coat must be at what condition prior to the application of asphalt mix?
Answer: tacky
273. Subgrade other than those defined in the two above categories is considered ___
Answer: normal
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276. Weighing hot sample is not advisable because it affects the accuracy of the
result. True or false?
Answer: true
278. If it is impossible to air – dry the sample under the heat of the sun, what
alternative should be used?
Answer: oven – dry the sample @ 60°C
279. Sample for compaction test should pass to what sieve size?
Answer: Method A & B – use sample passing No. 4
Method C & D – use sample passing ¾ inch
280. What is the difference between T – 99 and T – 180 compaction test method?
Answer: T – 99 uses 2.5kg (5.5lbs) rammer with a 12” drop while T – 180
uses 4.54 kg (10lbs) rammer with an 18” drop.
282. What kind of water shall be used in laboratory test especially if it deals with
chemicals?
Answer: distilled water
283. Liquid limit brass cup w/ sample is raised and allowed to drop sharply on the
base through a height of _____?
Answer: 10 mm
284. How many rotations per second will the crank of a liquid limit be rotated?
Answer: 2 rps
285. In doing a plastic limit test, to what Ø will the soil thread begin to break?
Answer: 3.2 mm (1/8”)
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288. What Item of work is embankment?
Answer: Item 104
290. What is the required particle size for selected borrow for toppings under Item
104?
Answer: All particle size will pass sieve 75 mm or 3” openings and not more
than 15 mass % will pass 0.075 mm. (AASHTO T 11)
291. What is the minimum degree of compaction for Item 200 and 201?
Answer: 100%
292. What is the highest point in the moisture density curve of the moisture density
relation test or compaction test?
Answer: Maximum dry density (MDD) and Optimum moisture content
(OMC)
293. What is the required size of calibrated sand used for field density test (FDT)?
Answer: Any clean, dry, free – flowing, uncemented sand passing No. 10 and
retained No. 200 sieve
296. How many hours does a fine aggregate tested for specific gravity and absorption
be soaked in water?
Answer: 15 to 19 hours
297. How to determine if the fine aggregate reaches the saturated dry condition?
Answer: It is determined by the use of cone test for surface moisture. If the
molded shape of fine aggregate slumps slightly, it indicates that it has
reached a surface dry condition
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299. What are the size or diameter and weight of cast – iron spheres used in abrasion
test?
Answer: Approximately 46.8 mm Ø and each weighing between 390 – 455
grams
300. What is the required total weight of sample for abrasion test of coarse aggregate,
grading A with 12 as number of spheres?
Answer: 5,000 grams ± 25 grams
302. What is the sieve used in sieving materials for abrasion test?
Answer: No. 12 (1.70 mm)
303. At what age should a concrete beam sample be tested for flexural test?
Answer: 14 days
304. How to compute the flexural strength of concrete beam sample tested at third
point?
Answer: R = PL
bd2
305. How to compute the flexural strength of concrete beam sample tested at center
point?
Answer: R = 3PL
2bd2
306. What is the size of the tamping rod used is sampling concrete?
Answer: 16 mm Ø and 610 mm long with the tamping end rounded to a
hemispherical tip of the same Ø as the rod.
307. Concrete masonry (hollow blocks) if subject to test, how many samples are
required?
Answer: 6 pcs/10,000 units (12 pcs if more than 10,000 units)
308. What is the strength requirement for load bearing concrete masonry units?
Answer:
Individual = 5.5 MPa (800 psi) minimum
Average (for 3 samples) = 6.9 MPa (1000 psi) minimum
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309. What is the strength requirement for non – load bearing concrete masonry units?
Answer:
Individual = 3.45 MPa (500 psi) minimum
Average (for 3 samples) = 4.5 MPa (600 psi) minimum
314. For how many hours or how long shall a bituminous prime coat be left
undisturbed?
Answer: 24 hours
316. One (1) set of concrete cylinder sample shall be taken for every how many
pieces of RCCP?
Answer: 25 pieces
318. All records regarding quality control such as accomplishment, daily activities,
weather, etc. are recorded in a _____
Answer: Materials logbook
319. The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is an in – situ test that measures what?
Answer: depth of soil layer
320. The main problem associated with wrong practice of conveying concrete is
called _____
Answer: segregation
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321. A one – lane road with a pavement width of 3.5 m and shoulder width of 0.5 m
on each side of the pavement was designed to have subbase and base courses
with a combined thickness of 300 mm. If the thickness of the subbase is 125 mm,
the spreading and compaction of the base and subbase courses shall be carried
out in _____?
Answer: three (3) layers over the full width of 4.5 m
322. During the application of the first half of the anticipated load a _____ rate of
loading shall be permitted?
Answer: higher
323. Quality of factory – produced RCCP may be best established through what?
Answer: Test of concrete pipe samples
324. Soft and unstable soils were encountered during the course of subgrade
preparation. If you were the ME assigned to the project, what is the most
effective and cheaper method that you would recommend to stabilize the soil
prior to the construction of the subbase course?
Answer: geotextiles
325. How many times per layer should a concrete specimen molded in a 6” x 6” x 21”
beam mold be rodded?
Answer: 63 blows/layer
327. In placing concrete, the required temperature should be less than ____
Answer: 29ºC
328. How many concrete cylinder samples is required for a 300 pcs RCCP?
Answer: 12 sets
329. If concrete cylinder is not available for a 300 pcs RCCP, how many pipes shall
be subjected to test?
Answer: 6 pcs RCCP
330. If there is a necessity to add water to the concrete mix in order to increase its
workability (provided concrete does not excced specified slump), how many
minutes after the initial time of mixing does adding water be permitted?
Answer: not exceeding 45 minutes and that water – cement ratio is not
exceeded.
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331. What are the two (2) types of bitumen that are commonly used in the bituminous
mixture?
Answer:
TAR – is a viscous liquid obtained from the distillation of coal or wood.
PETROLEUM ASPHALT – are the products of the distillation of crude
oil.
338. How many weeks do the producer of asphalt mix or the contractor shall submit
the job – mix formula?
Answer: three (3) weeks
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341. When tar is used, what is the temperature that the mixture shall be placed?
Answer: 66ºC to 107ºC
342. When is the right time to compact in order to attain the required density?
Answer: when the mixture is still hot and workable
343. What is to be done in order to determine the number of passes that would attain
the required density?
Answer: trial section
344. What needs to be controlled during the mixing and compaction and is of great
significance in the strength of the resulting pavement?
Answer: temperature
347. The compacted pavement shall have a density equal to or greater than _____
Answer: 95% of the laboratory compacted density
352. When concrete is mixed in a central mixing plant, what is the time of mixing?
Answer: not less than 50 seconds or more than 90 seconds
353. In transporting concrete, what is the time elapsed from the time water is added
to the mix until the concrete is deposited in – place at the site?
Answer: It shall not exceed 45 minutes if hauled in non – agitating trucks
and 90 minutes if hauled in truck mixers or agitators
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354. How is concrete consolidated?
Answer: by the use of vibrator inserted in the concrete vertically355. If the
lanes are concreted separately, what kind of joint in a form of a keyway is used?
Answer: longitudinal construction joint
356. What kind of bar is placed perpendicular to the joint stated in the preceding
problem?
Answer: deformed steel tie bars
357. What is the depth of the weaken plane joint when sawed with a concrete saw?
Answer: not less than 50 mm
359. What shall be done if cracks appear at or near the joint prior to the time of
sawing?
Answer: sawing shall be omitted
361. What is the material that is used as a load transfer device held in a position
parallel to the surface and center line of the slab of pavement?
Answer: dowel
362. To protect dowels from corrosion and to facilitate sliding in concrete, it shall be
coated with _____
Answer: thin film of bitumen
364. What is the depth of corrugation produced by brooming in the surface of the
pavement?
Answer: 1.5 mm
365. The surface of a newly put concrete when has sufficiently set shall be cured for
a period of _____
Answer: 72 hours
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d. by applying curing compound immediately after finishing of the
surface
368. What is the difference between Item 504 and Item 505 (bluebook ’95)?
Answer: the placement of stone or boulders and the ratio of cement and fine
sand
369. The ME of the contractor is directly under the supervision of the _____?
Answer: Materials Engineer of the DPWH
371. Who has the power to recommend the acceptance or rejection of construction
materials for use in the project based on test results?
Answer: Materials Engineer of the DPWH
373. The mineral filler which is used in the bituminous mix is passing sieve?
Answer: No. 200
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380. The maximum absorption content of CHB
Answer: 240 kg/m3
386. It is a dynamic test used in the field to obtain rapid empirical results which can
be used to estimate shear strength and bearing capacity
Answer: Standard Penetration Test
391. How many group of three in – situ densities are required if the compacted
volume of embankment laid was estimated to be 1,500 cu. m with a thickness of
200 mm/layer?
Answer: fifteen (15)
393. The maximum allowable % phosphorous content of a deformed and plain billet
steel bar is
Answer: 0.06%
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394. Tensile and yield strengths of steel bars?
Answer:
TENSILE STRENGTH YIELD POINT
GRADE 40 483 MPa 276 MPa
GRADE 60 621 MPa 414 MPa
GRADE 75 689 MPa 517 MPa
396. The condition of the soil to be tested in the laboratory compaction test is
Answer: air – dried condition
400. In abrasion test, the abrasive charge shall consist of cast – iron spheres or steel
spheres.
Answer:
GRADING A – 12 spheres
GRADING B – 11 spheres
GRADING C – 8 spheres
GRADING D – 6 spheres
401. In truck mixing, the minimum number of revolutions after all ingredients
including water is in the drum is
Answer: 100 rpm
402. A maximum time of _____ shall be permitted for wet mixing, lay down and
finishing when this method is used (Item 206)
Answer: two (2) hours
403. Traffic shall be prohibited from traveling at the speeds in excess of _____ until
the asphaltic material has set.
Answer: 40 kph
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404. Mortar shall be used within _____ after its preparation
Answer: 90 minutes
405. In placing concrete for slab, using buggies, the correct method that should be
followed is
Answer: concrete should be dumped into the face of the previously placed
concrete.
406. There is a failure of flexural strength in the pavement, if you are the ME of your
firm, what will you recommend?
Answer: conduct recoring
407. 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
Answer: excessive asphalt
408. Where and when was the first use of Portland cement?
Answer: Bellafontaine, Ohio (1893)
409. The curve in the logarithmic scale where the 25th blow is projected in order to
determine the liquid limit of the soil.
Answer: Flow curve
411. In the design of concrete mix, what is the volume of water in the concrete mix
that produces a slump of 76.2 mm?
Answer: 24.7 liters
415. The type of paint that is used for zone marking, traffic lanes and parking spaces
which is rapid drying, resistant to abrasion and weather conditions and possess
improved visibility at night.
Answer: reflectorized paint
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416. An ingredient in the paint that gives reflection during night time.
Answer: glass beads
418. The average loss in weight of three specimens in zinc coating test.
Answer: Triple spot test
419. One the three specimens in the triple spot test with lightest coating.
Answer: Single spot test
420. The type of paint that is used in wood surfaces. It is a special type of paint made
with varnish as the vehicle.
Answer: Enamel
422. It determines the target density which is constructed at the beginning of the
work on each course of material to be compacted.
Answer: Control strips
423. The instrument used in placing concrete in water in a compact mass in its fina
position.
Answer: tremie with 250 mm Ø
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429. The minimum weight of sample for reflectorized paint.
Answer: 10 kg
430. The apparatus used to measure the thickness or height of compacted bituminous
paving mixture.
Answer: vernier caliper
431. It is used in calculating the unit weight of the mixture of the degree of
compaction of the asphalt pavement.
Answer: Bulk specific gravity of compacted bituminous mixtures using
saturated surface dry specimens.
434. The method used to determine the grading of aggregate extracted from
bituminous mixture.
Answer: Mechanical analysis of extracted aggregates
435. A device used to determine the relative hardness of asphalt.
Answer: penetrometer
436. Volatization test which measures the relative proportion of asphalt to oil.
Answer: Distillation
438. The Index of Retained Strength (IRS) is computed through the formula
Answer: (Wet Stability/Dry Stability) x 100%
441. How many gradation ranges for Hot Plant Mix bituminous pavement are there
in the blue book?
Answer: seven (7)
442. How many gradation ranges for Cold Plant Mix bituminous pavement are there
in the blue book?
Answer: two (2)
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443. The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measured at
Answer: approximately quarter points
448. It is prescribed in each project based on estimated quantities and specifies the
kind and number of test of each item of work.
Answer: Minimum Testing Requirements
449. If the coarse aggregates are subjected to five cycles of sodium sulfate soundness
test, the weighted loss shall not exceed
Answer: 10 mass %
450. If the fine aggregates are subjected to five cycles of sodium sulfate soundness
test, the weighted loss shall not exceed
Answer: 12 mass %
454. The initial setting time of Portland cement is not less than
Answer: 45 minutes
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456. The standard sand used in testing the mortar strength of Portland cement
Answer: Ottawa sand
457. The apparatus used to determine the fineness of Portland cement by air
permeability
Answer: Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus
459. The apparatus used to determine the initial and final setting of Portland cement
in the laboratory.
Answer: Gillmore needle
461. What is the appearance of the molded cement paste which fails to meet the
autoclave?
Answer: crumbled
463. It is the equally as important as testing, and the sampler shall sue every
precaution to obtain samples that will show the nature and condition of the materials
which they represent.
Answer: sampling
464. A soil sample received from the field for subsequent tests by reducing
aggregations of particles into sizes which will pass certain sieves.
Answer: disturbed samples
467. The representative who will witness the testing of materials in an accredited
laboratory.
Answer: government
468. Samples obtained from the field with minimum disturbance by using any
drilling equipment that provides clean hole before insertion of thin – walled tubes
that is, both the natural density and moisture content are preserved as much as
practicable.
Answer: undisturbed samples
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469. The type of additive that is used to delay the setting of fresh concrete.
Answer: retarder
470. The type of additive that is used to attain maximum early compressive strength
of concrete.
Answer: accelerator
473. What is the spec of mass % passing in sieve No. 200, grading A for aggregate
base course?
Answer: 0 – 12%
475. The method of measurement for determining the depth of the river channel.
Answer: sounding
476. If the type of soil in Item 200 is non – plastic, what Atterberg limit test can be
performed?
Answer: Liquid limit test
477. The minimum penetration of the preservatives into the surface of timber is
Answer: 20mm
478. The engineer shall be notified at least _____ before the treating process of
timber.
Answer: 10 days
479. All grout shall pass through a screen with a _____ maximum clear opening.
Answer: 2mm
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480. The allowable height of fall in driving piles to avoid injury using gravity
hammer.
Answer: 2.5m – 3.5 (concrete)
4.5m (timber)
481. This increases the shearing strength of aggregates of any size, shape and
gradation.
Answer: Compaction
482. In general, soils high value of this and plasticity index are poor as engineering
materials.
Answer: liquid limit of fines
483. The recommended thickness of Hot Mix asphalt overlay depending on the
expected traffic and the modulus of the cracked and seated pavement section.
Answer: 3” to 5”
484. Stabilization and under sealing are recommended if the mean deflection is
____ or the differential deflection is ____.
Answer: greater than 0.14”, greater than 0.002”
485. Super plasticizers can reduce the water content by _____ and increase the 24 –
hour strength by _____.
Answer: 25% to 35%, 50% to 70%
486. Loose material is removed from all joints, cracks and areas that have
previously patched by asphalt by _____ with nominal _____ air pressure.
Answer: power sweeping and air blowing, 100 psi
487. Admixtures which can help incorporate a controlled amount of air on the form
moist in concrete during mixing without significantly altering the setting or the
rate of characteristic of concrete.
Answer: air entraining admixtures
488. It is the activity of monitoring planned scheduled against actual and by speed
task to make – up for the past or future loss of time.
Answer: Delivery control
490. A form of plastic movement typified by ripples (surface waves) across the
pavement.
Answer: corrugation
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491. A form of plastic movement resulting in localized bulging of the pavement.
Answer: shoving
493. The maximum distance of the discharge point from the point of deposit by
pneumatic means.
Answer: 3 meters
494. It reduces the vertical compressive stress induced by traffic in the subbase and
subgrade.
Answer: base course
496. Consist of furnishing, placing and finishing concrete in all structures except
pavements conforming to the lines, grade and dimension.
Answer: Structural concrete
498. The main cross member of Bailey bridge that carry the roadway structure.
Answer: transom
499. Coring sampling shall be done at _____ interval by using split spoon sampler
and the depth needed is _____.
Answer: one (1) meter, 30m
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504. The required spacing of bore holes along centerline of roads for 300 VPD
traffic.
Answer: 250m (1.5m below subgrade)
505. The required spacing of bore holes along centerline of roads for less than 300
VPD traffic.
Answer: 500m (along centerline)
506. The required spacing of bore holes along centerline for new road on swampy
or marshy ground.
Answer: 100m (2m along the centerline of new road)
508. The required spacing and depth of bore holes over foundation area of dam.
Answer: 60m spacing, 30m intermediate along centerline
Depth = ½ times base width
512. This reflector shall be the short type having a minimum base area of 180mm x
140mm.
Answer: Flush Surface Reflector
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516. This method is usually adopted when there is no visible evidence of termite
infestation.
Answer: Cordoning
522. The minimum energy per blow of diesel hammer on concrete/steel pile at each
stroke.
Answer: 831.48 kg/m
523. The minimum distance allowed for the top portion of the splice below ground
line or seabed.
Answer: 2.5 meters
524. Consist of the excavation of river beds, bottom of creeks or esteros and other
bodies of water.
Answer: dredging
528. It is the digging of soil after the final marking of the building outline has been
established on the ground.
Answer: Minor excavation
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530. This shall be conducted for buildings three (3) storey and above.
Answer: Boring test
531. The minimum depth of CHB wall footing of other minor structure on the
ground.
Answer: 700mm
534. Gabion dimensions are subject to tolerance limit of _____ of the manufactured
state.
Answer: ± 3%
535. A field density result of 88% degree of compaction obtained on the subgrade
indicates that
Answer: compaction of the subgrade fails the compaction specs and needs
additional compaction
536. Liquid limit is usually
Answer: greater than plastic limit
537. The blue book requires that the base course be compacted at least
Answer: 100% modified proctor
538. As construction work progresses, you noticed that the delivered materials are
different from the on tested passed. If you are in doubt, what will you do?
Answer: conduct immediate re – testing for verification
539. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Materials Engineer?
Answer:
a. sampling of material
b. analysis of test result of material
c. scheduling of delivery of materials
d. design of concrete mix
541. The moisture density curve if different from each soil. Which of the ff
statement is true?
Answer:
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a. granular, well graded soil generally have fairly high maximum
density at low optimum moisture content
b. clay soil have lower densities at OMC than granular, well graded soil
c. granular, well graded soil have greater densities than uniform soil at
OMC
d. none of the above
542. What should be done on the subbase course with existing moisture content of
10% higher than the optimum moisture content?
Answer: dry out to reduce moisture, spread to the required thickness and
compact
543. The DPWH specs provide _____ tolerance for asphalt pavement thickness
Answer: - 5mm
547. Samples of aggregates for base course when tested for quality the requirements
except grading. What will you recommend?
Answer: reprocess the materials by blending
549. What is the most inferior type of soil as to its engineering properties?
Answer: organic
550. What is the testing soil that involves the application of energy and addition of
water as lubricant?
Answer: Moisture – Density relation test
551. The dividing line between gravel and sand in concrete pavement is
Answer: No. 10
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552. What is the volume of the mold using 6” for AASHTO T – 180 D method in
compaction test?
Answer: 0.002124 m3
553. A material resulting from the disintegration, grinding or crushing of rock and
which will pass 2.00mm sieve and be retained on the 0.075mm sieve
Answer: sand
556. DPWH thru Bureau of Research & Standards has prepared a revised laboratory
testing procedure manual, in order to have be consistent with the latest methods
as prescribed under
Answer: ASTM & AASHTO
557. What is the category of contractor that are required by DPWH to have
laboratory equipments or apparatus in pre – bidding qualifications?
Answer: large
560. In soaking sample for CBR, the water should at least _____ above the
specimen
Answer: 25mm
562. A rock fragment usually rounded or semi – rounded with an average dimension
between 75mm – 305mm
Answer: boulders
563. The process of cutting the branches around a tree on the roadside to make them
denser and grow straight.
Answer: Pruning
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Answer: Approach
568. The use of geofabric material to increase the strength of the subgrade
material for road construction is classified as
Answer: Soil Reinforcement Method
569. What to recommend if the surface test of newly asphalted which showed a
lump
Answer: remove and replace the pavement area with irregularity
571. What type of cracks will appear on concrete if it was not cured immediately
after final placement especially during the first seven days?
Answer: Plastic shrinkage cracks
575. It is generally either a soft soil composed largely of silt, clay, organic deposit
or loose sand having high void rather and usually not high water content
Answer: Weak Subgrade
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Answer: the material shall be deposited and spread in layers not more than
300 mm in depth (12”) loose measure, parallel to the finished grade and
extending to the full width of the embankment
579. What is the principal factor used in determining the thickness of the pavement?
Answer: STRENGTH OF SUBGRADE (deterioration due to frustration
move also be considered)
582. Mixture of fine – grained aggregates, bituminous binder and water for surface
sealing
Answer: slurry seal (bituminous slurry)
584. Free bitumen on the surface of the pavement which creates a shiny, glass – like
reflecting surface that usually becomes quite sticky
Answer: bleeding
585. Occurring usually at the transverse cracks joint caused by excessive expansion
of the slabs during hot weather
Answer: buckling
586. The splitting of concrete surface material from the concrete pavement
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Answer: crushing
587. The authorized hauling of materials in excess of the of the free haul distance
Answer: Overhaul
588. If slurry (wet) lime is employed, what is the typical slurry ratio?
Answer: 1 tonne lime : 2 cubic meter of water
589. What is the amount of cement to be added to the soil aggregates in Item 204?
Answer: 6 – 10 mass % of the dry soil
596. What is the minimum distance of water table from subgrade level?
Answer: 4 – 5 feet
597. What is the process of combining two or more soil in suitable properties to
produce good grading on gravel, sand, silt and clay?
Answer: Mechanic Stabilization
598. What is the common material employed in stabilizing the moisture content of
soil or liquid and hydroscope in nature? It is an aid in the compaction process by
slowing the rate of evaporation of moisture from the soil
Answer: Calcium chloride or rock salt
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600. Why do liquid asphalt was introduced in road construction aside from asphalt
cement?
Answer: It was introduced in order to save heating costs and from
convenience in road – mixing or priming
602. To optimize the properties of the cement mortar, one has to depend on
Answer: cement type, cement content and water content
604. What type of cement is the Moderate Sulphate Resistant Portland Cement?
Answer: Type II
607. What type of cement is the High Sulphate Resistant Portland Cement?
Answer: Type V
608. What type of cement is the Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement?
Answer: Type 1S
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614. The inventor of Portland cement was
Answer: Joseph Aspdin
621. Calcium Silicate Gel (C–S–H) and lime [Ca(OH)2] are developed when _____
is added to Portland cement
Answer: water
623. Surplus lime [Ca(OH)2] in Portland cement when mixed with water takes care
of the concrete’s
Answer: alkalinity
626. Sea water is deleterious to concrete mix unless on admixture is added because
it contains
Answer: chloride
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628. The entrained air in concrete is
Answer: deliberate and desirable
632. Over sanded and under sanded mixture require more water to be workable, but
making it so will only result to sacrifice in
Answer: strength
633. Concrete in the area represented by the cores will be considered adequate if the
average strength of the cores is equal to or at least _____ of the specified
strength, fc’ and no single core is less than _____
Answer: 85% of f’c, 75% of f’c
634. Fine aggregate shall be rejected when it fails in the _____ for organic
impurities
Answer: Colormatic Test
639. A general term relating to the character of a mix with respect to its fluidity
Answer: consistency
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Answer: objectionable
642. For core specimens, each lot will be divided into how many equal segments?
Answer: five (5)
643. The unit pressure greater than which progressive settlement occur leading to
failure
Answer: bearing capacity
645. In the test to determine the moisture content of samples, the beam balance
should be sensitive up to
Answer: 0.1g
646. If a sample can not be weighed within the prescribed time after being removed
from the oven, it will placed inside a
Answer: dessicator
647. Plastic and finely grain soil will require at least how many hours to dry ay
constant weight/mass
Answer: 4 hours
648. A sample may be cooled at room humidity and must be weighed after it has
been removed from the oven within
Answer: 1 hour
649. Drying the material sample in the oven to constant weight at a prescribe
temperature; the drying time depends on the kind of soil and size of sample. A
25-gram sample of sandy material will be dried in about
Answer: 2 hours
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Answer: hot – mix asphalt
658. What laboratory test is used in determining the phosphorus content of steel
materials?
Answer: Phospho - molydate
659. What chemical property in the composition of steel material that will cause
brittleness or cold shortness when its content goes beyond 0.05% to 0.10%
Answer: phosphorous
660. Base or sub base is extended beyond each edge of proposed concrete pavement
Answer: 0.60 m
661. If you want to adjust the slump and the air content, how do you it?
Answer:
± 10 mm slump = ± 2 kg/m3 from (water)
± air entrapment = ± 3 kg/ m3 of average (water)
664. For a constant water – cement ratio, what will happen if air content is involved?
Answer: the strength of concrete is reduced
665. What will happen if you lower the water – cement ratio and maintaining other
values of its ingredients?
Answer: it will acquire strength
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1.5 m3 capacity mixer, T ≥ 60 seconds
Above1.5 m3 capacity mixer, T ≥ 90 seconds
667. When cement is in contact with moist aggregates, batch made by mix will be
disallowed beyond ____
Answer: 1 ½ hours
668. How many hours should an aggregate be washed and stockpiled before
batching starts?
Answer: 12 hours prior to batching shall be stockpiled or binned for
draining
671. In final computation of concrete in road to be paid, what is the maximum size
of pipe that is negligible in the volume computation?
Answer: pipes with Ø of 4” or less
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