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QA/QC - Civil
Inspector Qualification
Guideline

Questions & Answers

(Number of 100)

VOL-II

(All Questions Are Closed CBT Aramco Standard)

 All Questions Are Closed CBT Aramco Standard

1 Fill materials shall be placed in lift or layer not exceeding ………...in loose depth.

a. 100mm b. 200mm
c.
300mm d. 400mm
e. None of the above

2 Basic Requirement for strength design?

a. Design strength > Required strength b. Design strength < Required strength
c.
Design strength = Required strength d. None of the above
e.

3 Pont lard cement shall be confirm to ….

a. ASTM C-150 b. ASTM C-96

c.
ASTM C-94 d. ASTM C-240
e. None of the above

4 As per ACI 318M sec. 5.6.1.1 , sample grouting shall be taken not less than once a day or less than
……… m³ of concrete.

a. 110 m³ b. 120 m³
c.
115 m³ d. 130 m³
e. None of the above

5 Conduits and pipes of Aluminum can be embedded in concrete, if it is effectively coated.

a. True. b. False.
 c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

6 For Cast-in-place concrete size of spirals shall not be less than ….. Diameter.

a. 8mm b. 6mm
c.
10mm d. 12mm
e. None of the above

7 Minimum number of longitudinal in a Compression member shall be ………..

a. 6 b. 8
c.
4 d. 2
e. None of the above

8 How many days should a masonry wall be cured prior to grout pouring for high lift grouted
construction?

a. 8 days b. 3days
c.
7 days d. 14 days
e. None of the above

9 Minimum diameter of anchor bolt using to fixing ladder …..

a. 16mm b. 20mm
c.
25mm d. 12mm
e. None of the above
10 The maximum particle size of fill material shall be?

a. 1/2 lift thick b. 1/4 lift thick

c.
1/3 lift thick d. 1 lift thick
e. None of the above

11 Paving slabs subject to vehicular traffic shall have a minimum thickness of?

a. 100mm b. 150mm
c.
200mm d. 250mm
e. None of the above

12 Control or construction joints for concrete paving shall be spaced at a maximum of meters in both
directions.

a. 2 b. 4
c.
6 d. 8
e. None of the above

13 Asphalt mix can be placed & compacted if the temperature is not less than 139 degrees centigrade.

a. TRUE b. FALSE
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

14 Cementations non-shrink grout shall have a compressive strength ……….

a. 2000psi b. 4000psi
c.
5000psi d. 6000psi
 e. None of the above

15 Bituminous mixture shall be compacted to …… % of the marshal density per ASTM D 1559

a. 96 b. 98
c.
90 d. 100
e. None of the above

16 Prime coat shall be applied using a pressure distributor at a rate of?

a. 0.65 to 1.75-1iters/m2 b. 0.75 to 1.65 liters/m2

c.
0.85 to 1.8 liters/m2 d. 0.95 to 2.65 liters/m2
e. None of the above

17 As a minimum, 'Select Fill Material' shall be used within of the bottom elevation of foundations,
spread footings, or slabs-on-grade when fill is required to achieve final grade.

a. 0.4m b. 0.6m
c.
0.8m d. 1.2m
e. None of the above

18 Any excavation or trench with a minimum depth of ……….,the shoring shall be installed or the sides
shall be sloped or benched and treated as a confined space.

a. 1.0m b. 1.2m
c.
1.5m d. 2
e. None of the above
19 Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for vibrating or heavy machinery
and pavements........ ..... ..% of relative density (ASTM D4253/ASTM D4254) for cohesion less soils.

a. 70 b. 75
c.
80 d. 85
e. None of the above

20 The depth of the test holes for nuclear method shall be no greater than deep. (ASTM D 2922…SEC 1.1)

a. 150mm b. 200mm
c.
250mm d. 300mm
e. None of the above

21 Coarse grout mix proportions shall be: …...part Portland cement; …….part slaked lime; …….. parts
coarse aggregates. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 2.6B.1)

I part cement, 0.1 part slaked lime and 1-2.0 I part cement, 0.25 part slaked lime and 2.2-2.5
a. b.
parts fine aggregates parts fine aggregates
c. I part cement, 0.27 part slaked lime and 2.0-2.5 I part cement, O. 3part slaked lime and 3.0-3.25
d.
parts fine aggregates parts fine aggregates
e. I part cement, 0.6 part slaked lime and 3.0-3.5
parts fine aggregates

22 Alignments of masonry walls shall be within for bearing walls (ACI 530.1, Sec3.3.G.2d

a. +0.75" b. ±0.6"
c.
±0.5” d. +0.25"
e. None of the above

23 Minimum clear distance from anchor bolts or sleeves to edge of concrete shall be ……..

a. 50mm b. 75mm
 c.
100mm d. 125mm
e. None of the above

24 The minimum anchor bolt diameter shall be .....................unless specified by the vendor for small
equipment or for the anchorage of small miscellaneous items e.g. ladder supports, small piping
supports, handrail anchorage, stair stringers, small platforms etc.
a. 25MM b. 20MM
c.
10MM d. 12MM
e. None of the above

25 The hot mix asphalt using the conventional bitumen shall have a temperature between …………….. at
the time of delivery

a. 139 Deg.C and 163 Deg.C b. 136 Deg.C and 165 Deg.C
c.
139 Deg.C and 165 Deg.C d. 130 Deg.C and 160 Deg.C
e. None of the above

26 At the time of spreading and compaction, the conventional hot mix asphalt concrete material all be at
least ………….

a. 130 Deg.C b. 135 Deg.C

c.
90 Deg.C d. 139 Deg.C
e. None of the above

27 The entire subgrade shall be compacted to not less than ………..% of the maximum dry density (ASTM
D1557) while within 1.5% of the optimum moisture content (for cohesive soils)

a. 90 b. 95
c.
98 d. 100
e. None of the above
28 The entire subgrade shall be compacted to not less than ……..% relative density (ASTM D4253/D4254)
(for cohensionless soils).

a. 75 b. 80
c.
85 d. 90
e. None of the above

29 Prime coat is to be applied only when the surface to be treated is dry and the atmospheric
temperature is or above.

a. 12Deg C b. 4Deg C
c.
10Deg C d. 16Deg C
e. None of the above

30 The prime coat shall be applied uniformly to the surface of the base using a pressure distributor at a
rate between ……….

a. 0.25 and 0.65 litres/m2 b. 0.65 and 1.75 litres/m2

c.
0.65 and 1.25 litres/m2 d. 0.60 and 1.70 litres/m2
e. None of the above

31 Measurement of any cores shall not be less than ………….of the design thickness, whichever is less.

a. 10mm or 15% b. 12mm or 10%

c.
15mm or 15% d. 10mm or 10%
e. None of the above

32 Minimum compressive strength of epoxy grout to be.?

 a. 7000 psi b. 12000psi
c.
14000 psi d. 10000 psi
e. None of the above

33 Core compaction requirements shall be equal to or greater than ……..% of Marshall density (ASTM D-
2726/ASTM D1559) using samples taken at the road site

a. 95 b. 96
c.
98 d. 100
e. None of the above

34 Gypsum board corners shall be square with a tolerance of over the full width of the board. (1997 UBC,
Sec. 2502.14; ASTM 06, sec. 6.2.5)

a. ±2 b. ±3
c.
±4 d. ±5
e. None of the above

35 Wood supports for lath or gypsum board shall not be less than………… in least dimension. (1997 UBC,
Sec. 2503.2)

a. 2" b. 3"
c.
4" d. 5"
e. None of the above

36 The maximum particle size of fill material shall be?

a. 1/2 lift thick b. 1/4 lift thick

c.
1/3 lift thick d. 1 lift thick
e. None of the above
37 A fill material to be classified, as "select fill" shall contain ………..% particles passing thru 20O sieves

a. 0 to 5 b. 0 to 10
c.
0 to 20 d. 5 to 15
e. None of the above

38 The primary member use to carry the axial compressive load is?

a. Beam b. Slab
c.
Column d. Walls
e. None of the above

39 Density of light weight concrete is?

a. < 1840 kg/m³ b. < 1500 kg/m³

c.
> 2000 kg/m³ d. None of the above
e.

40 Intensity of force per unit area is?

a. Compression b. Stress
c.
Tension d. Strength
e. MPA

41 Complete record of test of materials and of concrete shall be available for inspection after completion
of project for ….. Years
 a. 5 b. 2
c.
6 d. 1
e. None of the above

42 How dose the Accelerating admixture act in a concrete?

a. Increasing Workkbility b. Delay setting time

c.
Early strength development d. Reduce hydration
e. None of the above

43 The admixture can be reJected of the air content found more than ………..% in non-air Entrained
concrete.

a. 2 b. 3.5
c.
3 d. 1
e. None of the above

44 Short chutes, which made by Aluminum can be used to convey concret from a truck mix.

a. True. b. False.
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

45 Retempered concrete can be used after add sufficient water on it.

a. True. b. False.
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.
46 Reinforcement partially embedded in concrete can be field bent, it shown in IFC drawing or permitted
by company engineer.

a. True. b. False.
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

47 Bundled bar shall be not be enclosed within stirrups or ties.

a. True. b. False.
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

48 Concrete surface to be chipped out minimum of ……………… as the surface preparation for grouting.

a. 40mm b. 25mm
c.
50mm d. 10mm
e. None of the above

49 The grout shall be placed in ………… direction to prevent trappng air.

a. Two b. One
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

50 Ceramic tile joint smoothness tolerance?

 a. 8mm b. 6mm
c.
10mm d. 3mm
e. None of the above

51 Place concrete in layers not to exceed thick and consolidate.(ACl 301, Sec. 8.3.1.3)

a. 300mm b. 350mm
c.
400mm d. 450mm
e. None of the above

52 Minimum clear spacing between parallel bar in a layer shall be …?

a. 25mm b. 40mm
c.
20mm d. 50mm
e. None of the above

53 Compaction shall begin only after the fill or backfill has been properly placed and the material to e
compacted is at the proper moisture content………….of the optimum moisture content per ASTM
D1557 or ASTM D698, whichever is applicable.
a. +1.5%, b. +2.0%,
c.
+2.5%, d. ,± 3.0%
e. None of the above

54 What are the things mixed with a cementing __is form a hydraulic cement concrete or mortar?

a. Sand, gravel ,crashed stone, Blast furnace slag b. Sand, Blast furnace slag
c.
Blast furnace slag, Water d. Blast furnace slag, Retarders
e. None of the above
55 ASTM means ???

a. American Society for Testing & Materials b. American Society for Testing & Minerals
c.
American Society of Testing & Minerals d. American Society of Testing & Materials
e. None of the above

56 Direct Buried Cable / Conduit Trench - A minimum of dry sand shall be installed from bottom of
trench to bottom of cable or conduit (as a cushion).

a. 100mm b. 150mm
c.
200mm d. 300mm
e. None of the above

57 The minimum thickness of gusset and stiffener plate should be?

a. 6mm b. 10
c.
12 d. 16
e. None of the above

58 Maximum total dissolved solids in water used for moist curing shall not exceed........

a. 500ppm b. 1000ppm
c.
1500ppm d. 2000ppm
e. None of the above

59 What is TDS ?
 a. Total Drainable Solid b. Total Dissolved Solid
c.
Total Detected Solid d. Total Defected Solid
e. None of the above

60 A beam with a depth of 8 inches requires minimum of …….rows of bolts.

a. 2 numbers b. 1 number
c.
4 numbers d. 3 numbers
e. None of the above

61 Minimum Compressive Strength of pre-packaged cement based grout at 28 days shall be

a. 3000 psi b. 4000psi

c.
4500psi d. 5000psi
e. None of the above

62 How many days should a masonry wall be cured prior to grout pouring for high lift grouted
construction?

a. 8 days b. 3days
c.
7 days d. 14 days
e. None of the above

63 As a minimum, 'Select Fill Material' shall be used within of the bottom elevation of fundations, spread
footings, or slabs-on-grade when fill is required to achieve final grade.

a. 0.4m b. 0.6m
c.
0.8m d. 1.2m
e. None of the above
64 At the time of spreading and compaction, the conventional hot mix asphalt concrete material all be at
least ………….

a. 130 Deg.C b. 135 Deg.C

c.
90 Deg.C d. 139 Deg.C
e. None of the above

65 Wood supports for lath or gypsum board shall not be less than………… in least dimension. (1997 UBC,
Sec. 2503.2)

a. 2" b. 3"
c.
4" d. 5"
e. None of the above

66 Short chutes, which made by Aluminum can be used to convey concrete from a truck mix.

a. True. b. False.
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.

67 Concrete shall be discharged from the mixer within ………..of the mixer from the time the mixing water
was added. ASTM C-94, Sec. 11.7

a. 80 minutes or 250 revolutions, b. 90 minutes or 350 revolutions

c.
100 minutes or 300 revolutions, d. 90 minutes or 300 revolutions
e. None of the above

68 Adding chemical to the concrete lead to….?

 a. Reduce Slump b. Reduce workability
c.
Increase Slump d. Reduce initial setting time
e. None of the above

69 Amount of selected fill material passing ..................sieve shall be 100%.

a. 100mm b. 50mm
c.
75mm d. 150mm
e. None of the above

70 The minimum time that a plastic sheet should be in place on concrete surface to determine its
moisture content by plastic sheet method, ASTM D4263 is

a. 10Hours b. 24Hours
c.
5Hours d. 16Hours
e. None of the above

71 Concrete may be allowed to drop freely at a maximum height of?

a. 0.5m b. 1m
c.
3m d. 2m
e. None of the above

72 The tack coat shall be applied on paved surfaces and vertical surfaces which will be in contact with the
asphalt paving by means of a bitumen distributor at a maximum rate of …………….

a. 0.20 liters/m2 b. 0.25 liters/m2

c.
0.55 liters/m2 d. 0.55 liters/m2
e. None of the above
73 Minimum thickness of cantilever solid slab is……..?

a. ℓ∕20 b. ℓ∕24
c.
ℓ∕28 d. ℓ∕10
e. None of the above

74 Allowable concrete temperature during delivery and placement shall be maximum.

a. 25 Deg.C b. 30 Deg.C
c.
35 Deg.C d. 40 Deg.C
e. None of the above

75 Method of pre stressing in which tendons are tensioned after concrete had hardened is?

a. Post - Tensioning b. Post – Tightening

c.
Post – Releasing d. Post – Arresting
e. None of the above

76 End lap for metal panels shall not be less than?

a. 250mm b. 150mm
c.
100mm d. 200mm
e. None of the above

77 The prime coat shall be applied at a temperature between ... ... .... .. .............for MC-70
 a. 50Dec and 70Deg.c b. 60Dec and 80Deg.c
c.
50Dec and 80Deg.c d. 50Dec and 90Deg.c
e. None of the above

78 Minimum number of longitudinal in a Compression member shall be ………..

a. 6 b. 8
c.
4 d. 2
e. None of the above

79 Prime coat shall be applied using a pressure distributor at a rate of?

a. 0.65 to 1.75-1iters/m2 b. 0.75 to 1.65 liters/m2

c.
0.85 to 1.8 liters/m2 d. 0.95 to 2.65 liters/m2
e. None of the above

80 The hot mix asphalt using the conventional bitumen shall have a temperature between …………….. at
the time of delivery

a. 139 Deg.C and 163 Deg.C b. 136 Deg.C and 165 Deg.C
c.
139 Deg.C and 165 Deg.C d. 130 Deg.C and 160 Deg.C
e. None of the above

81 Gypsum board corners shall be square with a tolerance of over the full width of the board. (1997 UBC,
Sec. 2502.14; ASTM 06, sec. 6.2.5)

a. ±2 b. ±3
c.
±4 d. ±5
e. None of the above
82 The admixture can be rejected of the air content found more than ………..% in non-air Entrained
concrete.

a. 2 b. 3.5
c.
3 d. 1
e. None of the above

83 The minimum concrete slab thickness supported on the ground is

a. 75mm(3") b. 100mm(4")
c.
150mm(6") d. 200mm(8")
e. None of the above

84 The laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) per ASTM D1883 or AASHTO T-193 for base class
material at 100% compaction D1557 shall conform to:…………

a. 25Min. b. 50Min
c.
30Min d. 100Min
e. None of the above

85 The minimum bend diameter for No.16 Bar commonly used for stirrups and ties shall be ………………..

a. 2 db b. 4 db
c.
6 db d. 12 db
e. None of the above

86 Fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mats, buildings, and process areas shall be
compacted to at least …….% of the maximum Modified Proctor density as determined by ASTM D1557
 a. 85 b. 90
c.
95 d. 98
e. None of the above

87 Reinforcement formed in a cylindrical helix ______?

a. Spiral Reinforcement b. Lateral Reinforcement

c.
Diagonal Reinforcement d. Flexural Reinforcement
e. None of the above

88 Fill material retained on 75mm sieve shall be ………%.

a. [0] b. 15
c.
35 d. 5
e. None of the above

89 The minimum thickness of gusset and stiffener plate should be?

a. 6mm b. 12mm
c.
8mm d. 10mm
e. None of the above

90 Fill materials shall be placed in lift or layer not exceeding ………in loose depth.

a. 100mm b. 200MM
c.
300MM d. 400MM
e. None of the above
91 All compaction shall be completed before the temperature of the mix falls below ………….

a. 75 Deg.C b. 139 Deg.C

c.
90 Deg.C d. 130 Deg.C
e. None of the above

92 As part of investigation on concrete structure, which one is destructive testing...?

a. Cylinder test b. Core test

c.
Hammer test d. UT
e. None of the above

93 Using Proper vibrating in concrete as ……….

a. Decreasing Slump b. Increasing Slump

c.
Delay Setting Time d. Avoid Saggregation
e. None of the above

94 The minimum thickness of grout between the foundation and base plates shall besteel 1m and
Packings to be provided

a. 10mm b. 15mm
c.
29mm d. 25mm
e. None of the above

95 Minimum diameter of anchor bolt using to fixing ladder …..

 a. 16mm b. 20mm
c.
25mm d. 12mm
e. None of the above

96 Any excavation or trench with a minimum depth of ……….,the shoring shall be installed or the sides
shall be sloped or benched and treated as a confined space.

a. 1.0m b. 1.2m
c.
1.5m d. 2
e. None of the above

97 The entire subgrade shall be compacted to not less than ………..% of the maximum dry density (ASTM
D1557) while within 1.5% of the optimum moisture content (for cohesive soils)

a. 90 b. 95
c.
98 d. 100
e. None of the above

98 The maximum particle size of fill material shall be?

a. 1/2 lift thick b. 1/4 lift thick

c.
1/3 lift thick d. 1 lift thick
e. None of the above

99 Retempered concrete can be used after add sufficient water on it.

a. True. b. False.
c.
None of the above d. 0
e.
100 Fine grout mix proportions shall be …... Part Portland cement …….. Part slaked lime and parts fine
aggregates.(ACl 530.1, Sec. 2.6B.1)

1part cement, 0.1 part slaked lime and 2.25-3.0 1part cement, 0.25 part slaked lime and 3.25-
a. b.
parts fine aggregates 3.5 parts fine aggregates
c. 1 part cement, 0.27 part slaked lime and 2.25- 1 part cement, O. 3part slaked lime and 3.0-3.25
d.
2.5 parts fine aggregates parts fine
e. 1 part cement, 1 part slaked lime and 4.0-6.25
parts fine aggregates

ANSWERS
1 B 51 D
2 A 52 A
3 A 53 D
4 B 54 A
5 A 55 A
6 C 56 C
7 C 57 A
8 C 58 B
9 C 59 B
10 A 60 A
11 B 61 D
12 C 62 C
13 A 63 B
14 C 64 D
15 A 65 A
16 A 66 A
17 B 67 D
18 B 68 A
19 D 69 B
20 D 70 D
21 A 71 B
22 A 72 B
23 C 73 D
24 B 74 C
25 A 75 A
26 D 76 A
27 B 77 C
28 C 78 C
29 D 79 A
30 B 80 A
31 A 81 A
32 B 82 B
33 B 83 B
34 A 84 D
35 A 85 B
36 A 86 B
37 C 87 A
38 C 88 A
39 A 89 A
40 B 90 C
41 B 91 C
42 C 92 B
43 B 93 B
44 A 94 D
45 B 95 C
46 A 96 B
47 B 97 B
48 B 98 A
49 B 99 B
50 B 100 A