1.

In soil Engineering the term “SOIL” includes

a. Clay
b. gravel
c. sand
d. all of the preceding

2. Who should take samples of materials and bring them to the lab. For acceptance
purp.
a. Dpwh m.e.
b. Contractors m.e.
c. Dpwh p.e.
d. Both dpwh and contractors m.e.

3. Requirement of PCCP Construction

a. Opening of traffic 14 days after the concrete was placed
b. Opening of traffic 28 days after the concrete was placed
c. A compressive strength of 25.08MPa or more
d. None of the above

4. Peat and muck are

a. fair subgrade soils
b. stable soils
c. unstable soils
d. good subgrade soils
Cast in place concrete shall not be post-tensioned until at least ________ and until the compressive strength has reached the
strength specified.
A. 7days
B. 10days
C. 14days
D. 28 days

1. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate within ____ % throughout
the range of use. Scales shall be inspected and sealed as often as the Engineer may
deem necessary to assure their continued accuracy.
a) 1.0 % c) 0.5 %
b) 1.5 % d) 2.0 %

The concrete samples should be stored in a moist conditioned temperature within the
range of ____ until the time of test.
a) 18* C to 24* c) 14* C to 24* C
b) 15* C to 18* C d) 18* C to 28* C

Formula for center point loading?

A. PL / BD^2
B. 3PL / 2 BD^2
C. 3PL / BD^2
Initial setting time of portland cement shall no be less than?
A.30 mins
B.45 mins
C.60 mins
D.90 mins

Asphalt cement shall be homogenous, free from water, and shall no foam when heated to?
A.159 deg. Cel.
B.175 deg. Cel.
C.184 deg. Cel.

The highest moisture content in the plastic consistency of fine-grained soil is the
liquid limit
a. plastic limit
b. shrinkage limit

Sand has a greater load-carrying capacity than clay

a. true
b. false
c. it depends on gradation
d. it depends on water content

Sand has a greater load-carrying capacity than clay

a. true
b. false
c. it depends on gradation
d. it depends on water content

Which contractor are reqd by dpwh to own min. Material testing eqpmt. For pre-qualification purp.
A. Small
B. Medium
C. Large
D. All of the above

The compressibility of a fine grained soil is

a. high
b. low
c. it depends upon the grain size

The uniform rate at which the movable head of the CBR machine travel is _____ .
a) 0.05 in / min c) 0.08 in /min
b) 0.10 in /min d) 0.09 in /min

Which of the following need not inspection report?

A. Water
B. Topsoil
C. Sodding
D. Pavement Markings

Who should take samples of materials and bring them to the lab. For acceptance purp.
A. Dpwh m.e.
B. Contractors m.e.
C. Dpwh p.e.
D. Conctractors p.e.

Placing temp. Of concrete?

A. Less than 28 deg c
B. Less than 29 deg c
C. Less than 30 deg c
D. Less than 31 deg c

Bituminous mixture: temperature shall have a range of tolerance of?

A. (+/-) 7deg cel
B. 9deg c
C. 10 deg c
D. 8 deg c

What test is used to determine silt and clay?

A. Hydrometer test
B. Plasticity index test

What is thr allowable tolerance for density of asphalt pavement?

A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%

Field density test (sand cone method) degree of compaction?

A. 74%
B. 80%
C. 95%
D. 100%

after final rolling, the compacted asphalt pavement shall have a density equal to, or greater than ______% of the laboratory
compacted density.
a. 97
b. 95

The following are types of concrete stress, except ___________ . (Lumabas yan last sept. 2016 exam)
a. Ravelling
b. Crazing
c. Potholes
d. Pockmarks

Liquid limit test is usually _____ plastic limit

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal
D. All of the above