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Review MODULE – CONSTRUCTION 2 (Concrete Mix & Estimate)
SITUATION. The ratio 1:1.5:3 (by weight) is used in a concrete mix. 14. Determine the nearest volume of compacted gravel m3?
Cement: 50 kg/bag of cement with specific gravity of 3.15 A. 3.016 C. 1.016
Sand: Specific gravity of 2.2 B. 4.016 D. 2.016
Gravel: Specific gravity of 2.7 15. Determine the nearest volume of backfill in m3?
Water: 20 liters per bag of cement A. 24.730 C. 22.220
1. Determine the volume of cement used for a bag of cement. B. 21.504 D. 31.510
A. 0.019 m3 C. 0.017 m3 16. Determine the nearest quantity of concrete (for the footings) in m3?
B. 0.016 m3 D. 0.012 m3 A. 5.048 C. 8.064
2. Determine the volume of sand used for a bag of cement. B. 6.048 D. 7.064
A. 0.044 m3 C. 0.034 m3
SITUATION. A slab is to be constructed with a clear dimension of 4.5m x 7.0m.
B. 0.064 m3 D. 0.054 m3
17. Which of the following most nearly gives the quantity of standard plywood
3. Determine the volume of gravel used for a bag of cement.
needed for the formworks?
A. 0.056 m3 C. 0.066 m3
A. 12 C. 16
B. 0.076 m3 D. 0.036 m3
B. 8 D. 6
4. Determine the total volume of concrete per bag of cement.
18. If 286.65 bd ft is needed for the wood frame of the slab formworks, what is
A. 0.106 m3 C. 0.126 m3
the total length, in feet, if a 2” x 3” wood is used?
B. 0.141 m3 D. 0.159 m3
A. 423.75 C. 523.3
5. Determine the approximate number of bags of cement for a 25 m3 concrete
B. 477.75 D. 573.3
member.
19. If the concrete slab is to be reinforced by 12 mm Φ bar, what thickness of
A. 199 C. 263
concrete spacer for the bottom bars must be prepared prior to concrete
B. 259 D. 236
pouring?
SITUATION. A certain structural member is to be poured with 30 ft3 of concrete A. 20 mm C. 25 mm
using the proportions 1:2:3 by volume. Water cement ratio is 0.7 by volume. B. 30 mm D. 15 mm
Materials Specific Gravity Unit Weight
SITUATION. Given the plan of the guardhouse shown, the height measures 3.00
Cement 3.15 94 pcf
m measured from FFL. The CHB on the window wall is only up to 0.9 m and the
Sand 2.40 110 pcf wall beside the door opening is only up to 2.1 m. A fixed glass was placed on the
Gravel 2.70 100 pcf remaining height (0.90 m). Hollow blocks measures 100 mm x 200 mm x 400
6. Find the approximate number of bags of cement. mm. The concrete slab rest on a 100mm gravel bed.
A. 5 C. 7
B. 9 D. 11
7. Find the approximate volume of sand required in ft3.
A. 10 C. 14
B. 22 D. 18
8. Find the approximate volume of coarse aggregate in ft3.
A. 27 C.15
B. 21 D. 33
9. Find the approximate volume of water in ft3.
A. 4.1 C. 6.0
B. 4.9 D. 7.0
SITUATION. [NOV 2018]
The basic data for proportioning trial batches for normal weight concrete with an
average compressive strength of 35 MPa at 28 days are as follows:
Slump = 75 mm to 100 mm
Water – cement ratio by weight = 0.48
Specific gravity of cement = 3.15
Specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.68
Specific gravity of fine aggregate = 2.64 20. Determine the number of hollow blocks to be used for the project.
Water (net mixing) = 180 kg/m3 A. 117 C. 137
Entrapped Air = 1% B. 177 D. 157
Concrete unit weight = 23.6 kN/m3 21. Determine the volume, m3, of plaster on the wall if the thickness is 15mm.
(Include the plaster at top of the wall)
10. What is the total solid volume of water, cement, coarse aggregate and A. 0.30 C. 0.25
entrapped air, if the dry weight of coarse aggregate is 10.1 kN/m3? B. 0.35 D. 0.20
A. 0.38 C. 0.12
B. 0.24 D. 0.69 SITUATION. [NOV 2009]
11. For 10 m3 of concrete, how much cement (kN) is needed? A 4 m length pipe having a diameter of 600 mm is to be installed in one hour at
A. 57.1 C. 36.8 a cost of P570/m. One foreman has a rate of P50/hr., 2 skilled laborers have a
B. 18.4 D. 9.8 rate P40/hr. and 10 unskilled laborers have a rate of P35/hr. A backhoe was
12. If the combined solid volume of cement, water, coarse aggregate and rented for P800/hr. and a compactor was rented at a rate of P120/hr.
entrapped air is 0.55 m3, what weight of dry sand is required? Volume of cement needed per meter length is 0.07 m3 at P130/m3
A. 13.0 C. 25.9 Volume of sand needed per meter length is 0.15 m3 at P300/m3
B. 16.4 D. 11.6 VAT is 10% of equipment, labor and material cost.
Insurance is 30% of equipment and material cost.
SITUATION. A bill of quantities is to be prepared for 14 square isolated footings 22. Which of the following gives the total cost of labor and equipment per meter
(Length x Width x Thickness) 1.20m x 1.20m x 0.30m with depth of 1.5m. The length of pipe?
footing supports column with dimension 0.40m x 0.40m. The foundation is strong A. P920 C. P1500
enough that formworks is not required for footing. Provide 100 mm thick B. P350 D. P420
compacted gravel bedding. (Swell factor for backfill is 115%, Unit weight of steel 23. Which of the following gives the cost of material per meter length of pipe?
is 7860 kg/m3). A. P624.10 C. P745
13. Determine the nearest quantity of excavation in m3? B. P1000 D. P879.10
A. 32.256 C. 30.240 24. Which of the following gives the total cost of the project per meter length of
B. 35.526 D. 37.240 pipe?
A. P1267.10 C. 1327.74
B. 1320.45 D. 1420.24