EVALUATION EXAM IN SURVEYING AND

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

EVALUATION EXAM IN SURVEYING AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Mark the correct answer for each question. Evaluate your mastery of the subject. Avoid guessing.

1. A distance has been measured and found to be 1317.6m. Later the tape 1 point

was standardized and found to be 100.02 m long. Find the correct length
of the line.

a. 1317.46 m

b. 1317.86 m

c. 1317.66 m

d. 1317.26 m

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2. A chaining party measures a distance AB along a slope with a 100m tape 1 point

which is known to be too long by 0.04 m. The distance from A at the base
of the slope to B at the summit is recorded as 416.85m. Levels run from A
to B established a difference in elevation of 24.50m. Compute the true
horizontal distance from A to B.

a. 416.30m

b. 417.02m

c. 416.56m

d. 416.42m

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3. A 30m tape was standardized and was found to be 0.0025m too long 1 point
than the standard tape length at an observed temperature of 28°C and a
pull of 15 kilos. The same tape was used to measure a certain distance and
was recorded to be 354.12m long at an observed temperature of 38°C and
a pull of 15 kilos. Determine the true length of the line.

a. 354.12m

b.345.12m

c.345.19m

d.354.19m

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4. A rectangular lot was measured using a 50m metallic tape which was 1 point
10mm too long. The recorded dimensions where 124.54m long by 64.12m
wide. What is the error in area introduced due to the erroneous length of
tape?

a. 3.6993 m2

b. 3.5649 m2

c. 3.1945 m2

d. 3.5408 m2

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5. A civil engineer recorded 50.8, 52.3, 51.6 and 53.2 paces in walking along 1 point
a 47.5m course to determine his pace factor. He then took 660, 658, 671
and 670 paces in walking an unknown distance AB. Compute the distance
AB based on his pace factor.

a. 607.58 m

b. 664.75 m

c. 650.83 m

d. 643.26 m

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6. A series of 12 angles was measured, each with an estimated error of ±20 1 point
second arc. What is the total estimated error in angles?

a. ±1’09”

b. ±1’69”

c. ±.04’

d. ±.07’

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7. To make a peg adjustment, the following notes were taken. Point 1 is on 1 point

the line PQ and midway between P and Q. Point 2 is on the same line as P
and Q but not between them. Point 2 is 25m from P and 230m from Q. With
the wye level at point 2, what is the rod reading at P for level sight?

a. 1.906 m

b. 1.922 m

c. 1.969 m

d 1 987 m
 d. 1.987 m

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8. An engineer measures a distance AB and the following values were 1 point

recorded in series of measurements. Determine the relative precision of

the measurement.

a. 1/7935

b.1/7395

c.1/7216

d. 1/7612

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9. The transit is set up at A and a subtense bar held at B was sighted to 1 point

have a subtended angle read on the subtense bar to be 0°50’30”. Compute

the horizontal distance between A and B.

a. 135.51 m

b. 163.51 m

c. 163.15 m

d. 136.15 m
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10. The grid area of a parcel of land is 25425 sq.m. If the sea level reduction 1 point
factor is 0.9998756 and the grid scale factor is 0.9999, determine the
actual ground area.

a. 25 463.41

b. 24 563.41

c. 25 436.41

d. 24 536.41

11. From the given data, compute the bearing line 3-4. 1 point

a. S 17°11’ E

b. S 71°11’ E

c. S 11°17’ E

d. S 11°71’ E

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12. The magnetic bearing of a line was recorded as S 80°15’W in 2000 at an 1 point

island which had a declination of 16°E in that year. Compute the present
magnetic bearing of the same line in 2006 if the declination in 2006 is
4°30’ W.

a. N 88°15’ W

b. N 88°15’ E

c. S 88°15’ W

d. S 88°15’ E

13. A line measures 22 456.72m at elevation 3260m. The average radius of 1 point

curvature is 20 847 000m. Compute the sea level distance.

a. 22 453.13m

b. 22 451.33m

c. 22 435.13 m

d. 22 345.13 m

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14. A dumpy level is set up at one end of a line 160m long for the purpose 1 point

of determining the instrument interval factor. The line is marked by hubs

ate every 40m and a stadia rod is held at each hub. The stadia intercept at
each location of the rod were observed as follows: 0.402, 0.813, 1.231, 1.602
respectively. Compute the average value of the stadia interval factor.
Height of instrument is 1.5m.

a. 98.851

b. 98.158

c. 98.185

d. 98.815

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15. A distance was measured and was recorded to have a value equivalent 1 point

to 8 perch, 6 rods and 45 vara. Compute the total distance in meters.

a. 108.61m

b. 106.81m

c. 106.18m

d. 108.16m

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16. A vein has a strike of N27°30’E. A drift in the vein on a 3% grade has a 1 point
bearing of N 30°20’ E. What is the dip of the vein?

a. 38.52°

b. 31.25°

c. 85°54’

d. 85°45’

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17. A vein of ore has a strike of N 45° E, it intersects level ground along a 1 point

line, having this bearing. The vein dips westerly at an angle of 15° with the
horizontal. A drift slightly sloping mine opening following the vein has been
opened in the vein on a bearing of N 30° E. Determine the percent of grade
of this drift.

a. 6.9%

b. 7.9%

c. 8.9 %

d. 5.9%

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18. A transit is set up on a point between A and B. The difference in 1 point

elevation between A and B is desired and the stadia method has been
selected for the job. Sight on A, vertical angle is -4°30’, stadia intercep is
1.8m. Sight on B, vertical angle is +6°15’, stadia intercept is 2.07m. The
stadia interval factor is 99.8 and stadia constant is 0.30. Both sights were
made on the rod at the HI. Determine the difference in elevation between
A and B.

a. 38.46m

b. 36.46m

c. 32.46m

d. 34.46m

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19. A distance was measured with a 100m tape and found to be 632.40m 1 point
long. The tape is then compared with a standard and discovered to be 0.08
m short. The true length of the line is

a. 641.89m

b. 631.89m

c. 671.89m

d. 681.89m

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20. A 100m tape is 100m long at 15kg, at 25 kg tension it is used to measure 1 point
the length of the line. The measured length is 500m. The tape is
0.05cmx0.05cm in cross section, Es=2,000,000 kg/cm2. Compute the
corrected length of line.

a. 503 m

b. 502 m

c. 501 m

500 m

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21. The sag correction for a 100m tape supported at ends only is 0.24m 1 point

when the same tape is supported at the ends and the 50m mark, all other
conditions remaining the same, what would be the sag correction for one
full tape length.

a. 0.08 m

b. 0.06 m

b. 0.09 m

d. 0.05 m

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SITUATION 1. The angle of intersection of a circular curve is 45°30’ and its 1 point

radius is 198.17m. PC is at station 0+700. Compute the right angle offset

from Sta 0+736.58 on the curve through PC

a. 3.37m

b. 3.82m

c. 4.12m

d. 4.41m

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23. Compute the deflection angle of Sta 0+736.58 on the curve to the 1 point

tangent through PC.

a. 5.288°

b. 10.58°

c. 5.785°

d. 7.56°

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24. Compute the degree of the curve. Use chord basis and assume 20m 1 point

length of chain.

a. 5.288°
 b. 10.58°

c. 5.785°

d. 7.56°

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SITUATION 2. A compound curve has the following data: I1=28°, I2=31°, 1 point
D1=3°, D2=4°. STA PI= 30+120.5. Compute the tangent distance of the first
curve.

a. 99.13m

b. 102.78m

c. 95.24m

d. 87.33m

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26. Determine the length of the common tangent. 1 point

a. 174.68 m

b. 121.56m

c. 165.32m

d. 144.12m

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27. Find the stationing of PCC. 1 point

a. 30+157.89

b. 30+189.23
 c. 30+106.97

d. 30+212.56

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SITUATION 3. Given a compound curve with a long chord equal to 120 m 1 point

forming an angle of 10° and 16° respectively with the tangents. The
common tangent is parallel to the long chord. Determine the angle of
intersection form of the tangents through PC and PT.

a. 36°

b. 30°

c. 32°

d. 26°

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29. Determine the longest radius of the compound curve. 1 point

a. 167.03m

b. 318.56m

c. 425.74m

d. 123.46m

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30. Determine the shortest radius of the compound curve. 1 point

a. 167.03m

b 318 56m
 b. 318.56m

c. 425.74m

d. 123.46m

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31. Two tangents of a simple curve have azimuths of 142° and 178°30’ 1 point

respectively. If the external distance is 12.02m, compute the middle

ordinate.

a. 10.235m

b. 11.415m

c. 12.417m

d. 13.412m

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32. In a reverse curve, the first radius of curvature is 200m and the central 1 point
angle is 10°. If the perpendicular distance between parallel tangents is 10m,
compute the radius of the second curve.

a. 523.45m

b. 458.23m

c. 612.47m

d. 734.31m

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33. Three simple curves are connected to each other such that the first and 1 point

second curve forms a compound curve, while the second and the third
curve forms a reversed curve. The common tangent of the compound
curve makes an angle of 45° and 60° with the tangent lines of the
compound curve while the angle of convergence of the second tangent of
the compound curve with the tangent of the third curve is 35°.The degree
of the first curve is 5˚ while that of the second is 4°. Compute the radius of
the third curve if the common tangent between the second curve and the
third curve has a length of 220 m.

a. 173.17m

b. 187.12m

c. 212.13m

d. 226.31m

SITUATION 4. An 80m long spiral curve is to be connected to a central 1 point

curve having a radius of 280m. The angle of intersection between the

tangents for the spiral is 60°. Find the offset distance at the first quarter
point of the spiral.

a. 0.12m

b. 0.04m

c. 0.06m

d. 0.08m

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35. Find the spiral angle at the third quarter point of the spiral. 1 point

a. 5.23°

b. 4.60°

c. 6.12°

d. 5.78°

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36. Find the deflection angle of the third quarter point of the spiral 1 point

a. 1.74°

b. 1.53°

c. 2.04°

d. 1.93°

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37. Find the length of the short tangent. 1 point

a. 31.24m

b. 24.71m

c. 26.75m

d 21 23m
 d. 21.23m

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38. Find the length of the long tangent. 1 point

a. 61.23m

b. 49.12m

c. 53.35m

d. 56.12m

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39. Find the tangent distance for the spiral. 1 point

a. 161.29m

b. 143.17m

c. 202.21m

d. 257.12m

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40. Find the external distance for the spiral. 1 point

a. 43.45m

b. 44.42m

c. 42.47m
 c. 42.47m

d. 46.31m

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41. A vertical parabolic curve has a forward tangent of 2% and a backward 1 point

tangent of -4% intersecting at Sta 2+160. Locate the stationing of the

lowest point of the curve if the length of the curve is 240m.

a. 2+189

b. 2+195

c. 2+200

d. 2+221

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SITUATION 5. A 6% downgrade meets a 4% upgrade at an elevation of 1 point

102m at station 0+100. If the length of parabolic curve is 200m long. Find
the stationing of the lowest point of the curve.

a. 0+125

b. 0+116

c. 0+133

d. 0+120

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43. Find the elevation of the lowest point of curve. 1 point

a. 103.57m

b. 104.21m

c. 102.52m

d. 104.4 m

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44. Find the rate of change in grade per 20m length. 1 point

a. 1.4% per 20m

b. 1.6% per 20m

c. 1% per 20m

d. 1.2% per 20m

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45. An unsymmetrical parabolic curve has a forward tangent of -8% and a 1 point

back tangent of 5%. The length of the curve at the left side is 40m while
that of the right is 60m. The PC is at station 10+040. Compute the
stationing of the highest point of the curve.

a. 10+061.23

b. 10+056.12
 c. 10+081.56

d. 10+065.64

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SITUATION 6. The cross section notes shown below are for a ground excavation
for a 10m roadway.

Sta 25+150

46. What is the volume of excavation between the two station using End 1 point

area method?

a. 1984.875 m3

b. 1976.25m3

c. 1994.25m3

d. 1986.875 m3

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47. Determine the prismoidal cross section. 1 point

a. -10.875 m3

b. 8.25m3

c. -9.375m3

d. 6.25m3

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48. What is the volume of excavation between the two station using 1 point
prismoidal formula.

a. 1984.875 m3

b. 1976.25m3

c. 1994.25m3

d. 1986.875 m3

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49. A square lot is divided into 20m squares and the corners are numbered 1 point
1-4 vertically and A-D horizontally. The ground elevations of different
corners are given in the table below. It is required to grade to a level of
elevation 10m. Compute the volume of the materials excavated after the
grading work is completed.

a. 12 480 m3

b. 13 580 m3

c. 11 680 m3

d. 14 790 m3

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SITUATION 7. A 5% grade intersects a -3.4% grade at station 1+990 of 1 point

elevation 42.30 m.Design velocity= 60kphHt. of driver’s eye from road

pavement=1.37 mHt. of an object over the pavement
ahead=100mmPerception-reaction time= ¾ secCoefficient of friction
between the road pavement and the tires= 0.15. Determining the stopping
sight distance.

a. 83.29 m

b. 59.48 m
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c. 79.63m

d. 99.28m

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51. Determine the required length of curve. 1 point

a. 170.30m

b. 450.83m

c. 131.82m

d. 200.93m

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52. A line of levels 9.36 km is run to check the elevation of BM2 which has 1 point
been found to be 31.388 meters, with BM1 of elevation at sea level
(reference datum). Backsight and foresight distances are consistently 110m
and 70m respectively. If at every turning points the rod settles about 0.004
m, determine the corrected elevation of BM2.

a. 31.184m

b. 34.342m

c. 37.541m

d. 40.112m

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SITUATION 8. A line of levels 10 km long was run over soft ground. Starting 1 point
from BM1 with elevation of 22.5 meters. The elevation of BM2 was
computed to be 17.25 m. It was found out however that the level settles
5mm between the instant of every backsight reading, the rod settles 2mm
if the backsight and foresight distance have an average 100m. Find the
correct elevation of BM2. Find the error due to settlement of level.

a. 0.25m

b. 0.21 m

c. 0.15m

d. 0.10m

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54. Determine the error due to settlement of rod. 1 point

a. 0.021m

b. 0.015m

c. 0.098m

d. 0.055

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55. Compute the corrected elevation of BM2. 1 point

a. 15.211m

b. 13.111m

c. 18.676m

d. 16.902m

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SITUTATION 9. The distance BC was measured 3 times are recorded as follows:

56. Determine the probable error. 1 point

a. ±0.039

b. ±0.022

c. ±0.014

d. ±0.055

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57. Determine the standard error. 1 point

a. ±0.686

b. ±0.577

c. ±0.482

d. ±0.321

58. Determine the precision of the measurement. 1 point

a. 1/3434

b. 1/4433

c. 1/3633

d. 1/4512

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SITUATION 10. Determine the required thickness for the different types of 1 point
pavement using the following data: Pavement subjected to an expansion
pressure of 0.75 kg/cm2 with an average of 0.06 kg/cm3.

a. 0.125m

b. 0.165m

c. 0.135m
 d. 0.175m

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60. Rigid pavement without dowels with a wheel load of 75 kN. The 1 point
allowable bending stress of concrete is 2 MPa.

a. 345.41 mm

b. 325.41 mm

c. 335.41 mm

d. 355.41 mm

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61. Flexible pavement with a wheel load of 65 kN with an allowable 1 point

subgrade pressure 0.18 MPa and a radius of contact area equal to 165mm.

a. 183.92 mm

b. 173.92mm

c. 163.92 mm

d. 153.92mm

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62. A car was travelling at a speed of 80 kph. The driver saw a roadblock 1 point

80m ahead and stopped on the break causing the car to decelerate
uniformly at 10m/s2. Assuming perception-reaction time is 2 sec,
determine the distance from the roadblock to the point where the car will
stop in meters.

a. 10.87m

b. 11.12m

c. 13.45m

d. 16.17m

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63. Two cars are approaching each other from the opposite directions at a 1 point

speed of 120 kph and 90 kph respectively. Assuming reaction time of 2

seconds and a coefficient of friction of 0.60 with a break efficiency of
50%. Compute the minimum sight distance required to avoid a head on
collision of the two cars.

a.345.72m

b. 411.62m

c. 213.33m

d. 635.11m

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64. Determine the weighted mean of the following observations. 1 point

a. 33.494m

b. 117.23m

c. 140.676m

d. 100.483m

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SITUATION 11. Given the following data for a compass survey. Balance the survey
by the Compass rule.
65. Determine the corrected length of course AB. 1 point

a. 1411.129m

b. 1171.035m

c. 1396.573

d. 600.255

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66. Find the area of the closed traverse. 1 point

a. 1,564,489.487 m2

b. 2,415,056.094 m2

c. 1,207,528.482 m2

d. 2,691,974.548 m2

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SITUATION 12. The rod reading on a rod held at a distance of 30 m from the 1 point

instrument is 1.55m. After causing the level bubble to move 4 divisions of

the tube, the reading is 1.54m. What is the angular value in seconds of arc
divisions of bubble tube?

a. 19.17 sec

b. 16.53 sec
 c. 17.19 sec

d. 13.65 sec

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68. If one division is equivalent to 2mm, determine the radius of the level 1 point

tube.

a. 24m

b. 26m

c. 25m

d. 27m

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SITUATION 13. The full dip of a seam is 1 in 4 N30˚E. Find the gradient of 1 point

roadways driven in the seam if it is due North

a. 1 in 4.62

b. 1 in 6.5

c. 1 in 5.66

d 1in 8

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70. N 75˚E 1 point

a. 1 in 4.62

b. 1 in 6.5

1 i 5 66
 c. 1 in 5.66

d 1in 8

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71. due E 1 point

a. 1 in 4.62

b. 1 in 6.5

c. 1 in 5.66

d 1in 8

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SITUATION 14. Two sets of students are collecting traffic data at two 1 point

sections x and y of a highway 600ft apart. Observation at x show that five

vehicles passed the section at intervals of 8.18, 9.09, 10.23, 11.68 and 13.64
sec, respectively. Compute the density of traffic on the highway.

a. 40 veh/mi

b. 48 veh/mi

c. 44 veh/mi

d. 50 veh/mi

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73. Compute the time mean speed. 1 point

a. 30 mph

b 38 7 mph
 b. 38.7 mph

c. 40 mph

d. 45 mph

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74. Compute the space mean speed. 1 point

a. 30 mph

b. 38.7 mph

c. 40 mph

d. 45 mph

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SITUATION 15. From the given data of differential levelling

75. Find the difference in elevation of station 7 and station 5. 1 point

a. 15.13m

b. 10.09 m

c. 11.77m
 d. 13.05m

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76. Find the difference in elevation of station 7 and station 4. 1 point

a. 15.13m

b. 10.09 m

c. 11.77m

d. 13.05m

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77. Find the elevation of station 3. 1 point

a. 355.11m

b. 412.45m

c. 392.61m

d.343.12m

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SITUATION 16. Hill B with an elevation of 626 is on a line between hill A 1 point
whose elevation is 660m and hill C having an elevation of 600m. Distance
of hill B from hill A is 10km and the distance of hill B from hill C is 12 km.
Consider earth curvature and refraction correction. Compute the
obstruction of the line of sight at hill B when observing C from A.

a. 2.89m
 b.5.31m

c. 2.45m

d. 1.31m

79. What would be the height of equal towers to be erected at hill A and C 1 point

so that hills A, B and C will be intervisible with a 4m tower erected at the

top of hill B.

a. 2.89m

b.5.31m

c. 2.45m

d. 1.31m

80. IF no tower will be erected at hill A and hill B, what would be the height 1 point

of tower to be erected at C so that hill A, B and C will be intervisible from A.

a. 2.89m

b.5.31m

c. 2.45m

d. 1.31m
SITUATION 17. The soil sample was obtained from the project site and the 1 point

CBR test was conducted at the field. The sample with the same subgrade
imposed upon it is then subjected to a penetration test by a piston plunger
5 cm diameter moving a certain speed. The CBR value of a standard
crushed rock for 2.5mm penetration is 70.45 kg/cm2. The sample was
subjected to a load of 83 kg and it produces a penetration 2.5mm.
Compute the CBR value of the soil sample.

a. 6%

b. 7%

c. 8%

d. 9%

82. Using this soil for a subgrade of a pavement, determine the thickness of 1 point

the pavement when a wheel load of 3000 kg with a tire pressure of 8

kg/cm2 is imposed on the subgrade. Use US Corps of engineers formula.

a. 27.48 cm

b. 33.12 cm

c. 25.11 cm

d. 38.45 cm
83. If the pavement is made up of concrete, determine the spacing 1 point

between construction joints for an 8m width of a two lane roadway if the

coefficient of friction between the subgrade and pavement is 0.15.
Allowable tensile stress of concrete is 0.8 kg/cm2. Assume weight of
concrete slab to be 2400 kg/cm3.

a. 1.11 m

b. 2.22m

c. 3.33 m

d. 4.44m

SITUATION 18. The following traffic counts were made during a study period of
one hour from 9 AM to 10:00 AM as shown on the 15 minute volume count

84. Determine the peak hour volume. 1 point

a. 1945

b. 1960
 c. 1954

d. 1950

85. Determine the peak hour factor. 1 point

a. 0.815

b. 0.725

c. 0.615

d. 0.953

86. Determine the design hourly volume. 1 point

a. 2041

b. 2022

c. 2101

d. 2201

SITUATION 19. A turnout has a frog number of9 with a length of heel spread 1 point

equal to 336.11m. Compute the length of heel.

a. 3000mm

b. 3025mm

c. 3055 mm

d. 3505 mm
88. If the length of the toe is equal to 1820 mm, compute the total length of 1 point

the turnout.

a. 4845 mm

b. 4885 mm

c. 4544 mm

d. 4588mm

89. Compute the angle subtended by the heel spread. 1 point

a. 6˚22’

b. 6˚52’

c. 7˚52’

d. 8˚2’
90. The following data are the observed elevation of a point by running a 1 point

line of levels over four different routes. It is required to determine the most
probable value of the elevation

a. 340.24m

b. 342.20m

c. 324.40m

d. 320.42m

91. A long extremely slow swing of the needle of the compass is: 1 point

a. daily variation

b. annual variation

c. secular variation

d. irregular variation
92. Contour lines which cross each other indicate: 1 point

a. swamp

b. uniform slope

c. overhanging cliff

d. flat surface

93. Determine the color of the curb markings for prohibition of parking. 1 point

a. yellow

b. red

c. white

d. blue

94. Lines which should only be used where overtaking from both directions 1 point

of the road and all crossing movements are prohibited.

a. single unbroken white lines

b. single unbroken yellow lines

c. double unbroken yellow lines

d. double unbroken white lines

95. A type of thermoplastic lane parking design to aid and provide motorist 1 point

with visual, audio and motion warnings on the road. They are highly visible
horizontal lines on the road that produces a humming sound and ample
bumpy ride to the motorist when ran over. It promotes better traffic safety
because it stimulates more the human senses while driving.

a. Bumpers

b. Diagonal markings

c. Rumble strips

d. Chevron marking

96. Type of markings used to guide traffic into the right turning lanes 1 point

separated by an island such as a corner island at a signalized intersection is

called:

a. chevron markings

b. diagonal markings

c. curb markings

d. route markings

97. It is the measure of temporal space between two vehicles. 1 point

a. Occupancy

b. Clearance
 c. Gap

d. Headway

98. It denotes the proportion or percentage of time a point on the road is 1 point

occupied by vehicles

a. Occupancy

b. Clearance

c. Gap

d. Time Headway

99. Which type of parking will provide more spaces for the same length of 1 point

curb space.

a. angle parking

b. diagonal parking

c. parallel parking

d. side parking

100. When movement of traffic takes priority over the temporary storage 1 point

of vehicles or vice versa, which type of parking is referred to?

a. angle parking

b. diagonal parking

c. parallel parking
 d. side parking

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