QUIZ #1

Marble are metamorphic rocks made from limestone

Unit weight mass are used in volumetric-gravimetric calculations

Cobbles are rocks approximately 75mm to 200mm in diameter

Abrasion test is a test to find out the percentage wear due to relative rubbing action
between aggregates and steel spheres

Gypsum are sedimentary rocks made from calcium-sulfate devoid of seawater

Rocks are natural aggregate materials connected by a stron permanent bond/cohesive

force as a consolidated material

Gravel is that portion of aggregates retained on (#10) sieve.

Rounded and smooth are aggregates recommended only for pccp (described the shape
and texture)

Plutons is a specific rock formed by cooling magma below the earth’s surface

Twenty-five times is the number of tamps in each layer of aggregate sample

Limestone are sedimentary rocks formed from calcium-carbonate

Aggregates are inert materials consisting of hard durable particle fragments of crushed
stone, crushed slag, crushed rock or natural gravel

Chalk are sedimentary rocks made from calcite (plants and animal skeleton)

Crushing test is a test conducted on aggregates which provides the relative measure of
resistance under gradually applied load

Soundness test is a test conducted on aggregates to determine its resistance to

disintegration. The aggregates is immersed into 2 chemicals and dried alternately

Water absorption is the difference between apparent and bulk specific gravity

Sample is a representative that will show the nature and condition of the material which
it represents

Igneous rock is a result from cooling and hardening of molten rocks

Tamping rod is a steel rod 16mm in diameter and 600mm long used in compacting the
aggregate samples

Impact test is a test on hardness of aggregates wherein a metal hammer weighing 14kg
is dropped from a height of 38cm.

QUIZ #2
.Oxidized asphalt is a type of asphalt that is treated by blowing air through it at an elevated
temperature.

Solubility test is a test on asphalt cement when dissolved trichloroethylene which determines its
bitumen content.

Loss on heating is a test on cutback asphalt which determines the rate of loss volatile
compounds when heated.

Solubility test is a test on asphalt that determine its bitumen content that is soluble in
trichloroethylene

Spot test is a test on asphalt that determines if the asphalt is overheated during
production

Viscosity test is a test on liquid asphalt which determines its liquidity or fluidity.

Medium curing is a type of cutback asphalt with kerosene as solvent.

Specific gravity is the ratio of mass of the asphalt to the mass of an equal volume of
water

Penetrometer is an apparatus in testing the consistency/hardness of asphalt

Flash point test/loss on heating is a test on asphalt which uses Cleveland open cup tester

Flash point test is a test on asphalt which indicates the safe heating temperature of
asphalt

Asphalt is a dark brown cementitious material which are found in nature or as a residue
of petroleum refining

Anionic emulsified asphalt is a type of asphalt cement used for line stone or calcareous
aggregates

Kinematic viscosity is a test on asphalt that cross arm meter

Cutback asphalt is asphalt cement which has been liquefied blending with petroleum
solvents

Ductility test is a test on asphalt ducitility asphalt to stretch without breaking down

Rapid curing is a type of cutback asphalt with gasoline as solvent

Anionic emulsified asphalt is a type of asphalt cement which contains electro-negativity
charged asphalt globules

Penetration test is a test on asphalt that determines the consistency/ hardness of

solid/semisolid asphalt.

Emulsified asphalt is a heterogeneous liquid containing two immiscible phases (asphalt

and water)
QUIZ #3
Soundness is the ability of hardened cement paste to return to its volume after setting

Non hydraulic cement is a type of cement which sets and dries as it reacts with carbon dioxide
instead of water.

Consistency test is a test on cement paste to find out the optimum water cement ratio and to
achieve proper strength

Float test is a test on cement by throwing a small quantity of cement on water

Hydraulic cement is a bonding agent that reacts with water to form a hard stone-line substance
which is a combination of silicate and aluminates of lime

Setting time is the time required for stiffening or hardening of cement paste

Adulteration test is a test on cement conducted by rubbing a pinch of cement between your
fingers

Loss on heating is a test on cement which determines if the cement was pre-hydrated which may
be cause by improper storage or handling

Soundness test is a test on cement which determines the presence of uncombined line and
magnesia

Hand insertion test is a test on cement conducted by thrusting your hand into bag of cement

Initial setting time is a test on cement paste using vicat’s apparatus with a 1mm square needle
allowed to penetrate 33-35mm depth

Pozzolan cement is a amorphous silica powder that hardens as a silica gel by reacting with alkali
in the presence of water and was named after a town in Italy.

Clinker consists of fused calcium silicate and alumina, and is later pulverized to form cement.

Consistency is a test on cement paste using a vicat’s apparatus with a 10mm diameter needle

Portland cement is a type of cement patented by joseph aspdin whichhas a resemblance with
natural limestone quarried in England

Heat of hydration is the heat generated when cement and water react

Fineness test is a test on cement which uses 90 um sieve or by using Blaine’s permeability
apparatus
Final setting time is a test on cement paste using a vicat’s apparatus with a 1mm square needle
allowed to penetrate not more than 0.5mm depth

Iron the grey color cement is mainly caused by

Density test is a test on cement that uses a Le-Chatelier

QUIZ #4
Compacting factor is the ration of weight or partially compacted concrete and fully compacted
concrete in the same mold

Compact is the meaning of the greek word “concretus”

15 seconds is the maximum time to use vibrator in one location

Admixture is the material added on concrete mixture to enchance its properties

Cement mortar is a mixure of hydraulic cemen, water and sand

65% is the percentage strength of OPC concrete adter 14days

9 bags is the number of 40kg of cement per 1cu.meter of concrete of a class a mix dpwh)

Adhesive test is a test on mortar using 2 mortar bricks joined with mortar paste

Cement paste is a micture of hydraulic cement and water

Flow table test is a test on consistency of concrete when slump is more than 75cm

30mins the break on concrete pouring is not to be more than

Slump test is a test on fresh concrete to determine is workability or consistency using a abrams
frustum cone

24.1 mpa is the 14 day compressive strength of concrete for class a (dpwh) for pavements in Mpa

30 mins is the maximum time to mix concrete afeter the cement is mixed with water or wet
aggregates

15 mins is the maximum time to mix concrete after the cement is mixed with water or wet
aggregates and the temp is above 32 degrees Celsius

99% is the percentage strength of OPC concrete after 28 days

Bleeding is the upwared flow of water in fresh concrete on creaks and internal cracks

1.5 meters is the maximum height or pouring concrete to prevent segregation

Curing is the process of maintaining satisfactory moisture content to prevent or delay drying up
of freshly cast concrete in order to gain strength and prevent shrinkage cracking

Cement concrete is a micture of hydraulic cement, water, fine and course aggregates