ETHIOPIAN ROAD CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEERS

May 04, 2015

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Time allotted = 1:30 Hr

Instruction:-

A) Answer the following multiple choices Question, the answer to all

question must be written in a separate answer sheet.

B) Return the question paper with the answer sheet.

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1. In a compaction test, as the compaction effort is increased, the optimum moisture
content: (1 pt.)
(a) Decrease (c) increases
(b) Remains same (d) increases first there after decreases
2. Which one of the following is not used for testing of Deformed Reinforcing
Steel: (1 pt.)
(a) Ultimate yield strength (d) Elongation
(b) Ultimate tensile strength (e) None of the above
(c) Compressive Strength
3. Sub base is used in rigid pavements for: (1 pt.)
(a) Prevention of sub-grade settlement
(b) Prevention of slab cracking
(c) Prevention of pumping
(d) Prevention of thermal expansion
4. Which of the following is not included in a bidding document:(1 pt.)
(a) The bid and appendix to bid
(b) General Condition of the contract
(c) Bill of Quantities
(d) Anti-bribery and Pledge Form
(e) Drawings
(f) Methodology and Schedule
5. Camber on highway pavement is provided to take care of: (1 pt.)
(a) Centrifugal Force (c) Sight distance (e) Super elevation effect
(b) Drainage (d) Off-Tracking
6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The super-elevation on roads is:
(1 pt.)
(a) directly proportional to width of pavement
(b) directly proportional to velocity of vehicles
(c) inversely proportional to acceleration due to gravity
(d) inversely proportional to the radius of curvature.
7. Which of the following type of test is used to determine the quality of aggregate for
Asphalt and Concrete at the construction site?(1 pt.)
(a) CBR (c) ACV
(b) Plasticity Index (d) none of the above
8. Rapid curing cutback bitumen is produced by blending bitumen with:(1 pt.)
(a) Kerosene (c) Diesel
(b) Benzene (d) Petrol
9. Which one of the following test is conducted commonly for Asphalt Cement(AC) and
Cutback Bitumen:(1 pt.)
(a) Ductility test (c) Softening point test
(b) Penetration Test (d) Viscosity test

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 10. Compaction by vibratory roller is the best method of compaction in case of:(1 pt.)

(a) Moist silty sand (c) Clay of medium compressibility

(b) Well graded dry sand (d) Silt of high Compressibility
11. Which one of the following is not a remedy action in pavement distress:(1 pt.)
(c) Asphalt patching (c) pothole reinstallment
(d) Crack sealing (d) Erosion damageRepair

Question 12 - 14 are based on the figure below, network diagram of activities

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H and I, assuming the duration for each activities are in DAY.

1 A 10 11 B 22 23 C 31

10 12 19
1 10 11 22 23 31
1 D 5 6 E 12 13 F 18

Start 5 7 6 End
6 10 19 25 26 31
1 G 3 4 H 7 8 I 13

3 4 6
16 18 22 25 26 31

12. Based on the above network diagram which path is a Critical Path: (2 pt.)
(a) StartABCEnd (d) StartDBCEnd
(b) StartDEFEnd (e) StartGHIEnd
(c) StartGEFEnd
13. The total float for the fourth path, StartGHIEnd is: (2 pt.)
(a) 13 days (c) 18 days
(b) 5 days (d) 15 days
14. Identify which activity can have a free float? And the free and total float for that
activity is : (2 pt.)
(a) Activity B, 11day and 22 day, respectively
(b) Activity E, 2day and 6 day, respectively
(c) Activity G, 2day and 15 day, respectively
(d) Activity F, 13 day and 25 day, respectively
15. In the marshall Methods of mix design , the course aggregate, Fine aggregates, filler
and Bitumen having respective specific gravities of 2.62, 2.72, 2.70 and 1.02, are
mixed in the ration of 55,34.6,4.8 and 5.6 respectively. The theoretical specific
gravity of the mix would be: (3 pt.)

(a) 2.36 (c) 2.44

(b) 2.40 (d) 2.50

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