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 %
2.When cement is placed in contact with the aggregate, batches may
be
rejected unless mixed within_____ hours of such contact.
a) 1.5 hours
c) 0.5 hours
b) 2.0 hours
d) 2.5 hours
3.When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, the mixing
time shall
not be less than______ nor more than____ unless mixer performance
test
prove adequate mixing of concrete in a shorter time period.
a) 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
b) 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
c) 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds
d) 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds
4.The flow of water shall be uniform and all water should be in the
drum by
the end of the first____ seconds of the mixing period.
a) 45 seconds
c) 15 seconds
b) 30 seconds
d) 20 seconds
5.Concrete not place within____ minutes from the time the
ingredients
were charged into the mixing drum shall be used.
a) 120 minutes
c) 60 minutes
b) 150 minutes
d) 90 minutes
6.When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water may
be
added to the batch and additional mixing performed to increase the
slump to meet the specified requirement if permitted by the
Engineer, provided all these operation are performed within____ after
the initial mixing operation and the water and cement ratio is not
exceeded.
a) 30 minutes
c) 45 minutes
b) 15 minutes
d) 60 minutes
7.A sample from a bituminous mix weighs 1000 grams. At
extraction, it was found out that the dry aggregate weighed 950
grams. What is the % of asphalt by weight of mix?
a) 5.2 %
c) 5.4 %
b) 5.0 %
d) 4.8%
8.The minimum penetration of the preservative with the surface of
the timber piles shall be____
a) 150 mm
c) 250 mm
b) 200 mm
d) 100 mm
9.The contractor shall submit in writing a job-mix formula for the
mixture supported by laboratory test data along with samples of
resources of components and viscosity temperature relationships to
the Engineer for testing and approval at least____.
a) two weeks
c) one week
b) three weeks
d) four weeks

10.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
c) 14* C to 24* C
b) 15* C to 18* C
d) 18* C to 28* C
11.This is used in soil stabilized road surface due to its high____
property, that is, it absorb and retain water.
a) Potassium Chloride
c) Magnesium Chloride
b) Calcium Chloride
d) Sodium Chloride
12.The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in cement/lime
proportions should not be more than____
a) 40 %
c) 45 %
b) 50 %
d) 55 %
13.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
14.Cast in place concrete shall not be post tensioned until at
least____
and until the compressive strength has reached the strength
specified.
a) 7 days
c) 14 days
b) 10 days
d) 20 days
15.The penetration test is an indication of the____ of asphalt.
a) Consistency
c) Hardness
b) Softness
d) Flash Point
16.Specification requires one (1) Quality test for every____ of
asphalt
a) 20 tons
c) 50 tons
b) 200 tons
d) 40 tons
17.The____ is the most commonly used method in the design and
evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes.
a) Job mix formula
c) Marshall Stability
b) Design mix
d) Extraction
18.Vibration shall operate a frequency of 8,300 to 9,600 impulses per
minute under load at a maximum spacing of____ cm.
a) 30 cm
c) 60 cm
b) 50 cm
d) 40 cm
19.The specific gravity of Sodium Sulfate used in soundness test for
aggregate should be with in the range of____.
a) 1.151 to 1.174
c) 1.051 to 1.154
b) 1.250 to 1.178
d) 1.058 to 1.184
20.The specific gravity magnesium sulfate solution used in
soundness test for aggregate should be within the range of____ .
a) 1.280 to 1.408
c) 1.295 to 1.308
b) 1.180 to 1.308
d) 1.195 to 1.318
21.Aggregate accounts for 92 95 % of the weight of the bituminous
mixture asphalt accounts for 5 8 % of the weight of the mix. The
exact percentage to be used is determined by the_____
a) Trial mix
c) Job mix
b) Design mix
d) Job order
22._____ is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated.
a) Blue smoke

c) Rising steam
b) Stiff appearance
d) Mix slumps in truck
23.In checking the temperature of the mix, the thermometer
should be inserted into the mix at least____.
a) 2 inches
c) 4 inches
b) 6 inches
d) 6.0 mm
24._____ is applied on existing bit, or cement concrete surface with
bituminous materials.
a) Bituminous Prime Coat
c) Bituminous Seal Coat
b) Bituminous Tack Coat
d) Bituminous Surface Treatment
25.The solution used in the soundness test of aggregate shall be
cooled to a temperature of 21 +or 1* C and maintain at that
temperature for at least
_____.
a) 24 hours
c) 48 hours
b) 36 hours
d) 18 hours
26.Proper compaction of the fill materials is very important, as it
will______.
a) Increase the shear strength
b) Decrease permeability
c) Minimize compressibility
d) All of the above
27.In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not suitable?
a) Item 301
c) Item 304
b) Item302
d) Item 308
28.Unconfined compressive strength test is usually performed on
______.
a) Sandy soils
c)Organic soils
b) Silty soils
d) Clayey soils
29.Consolidation test is usually performed on____ samples
a) Disturbed
c) Consolidated
b) Undisturbed
d) both a & b
30.A concrete core sample having a maximum height of less than
_____ of its diameter before capping or height less than its diameter
after capping shall not be tested.
a) 93 %
c) 95 %
b) 94 %
d) 96 %
31.The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested by
a) Tri axial shear test
c) Bearing test
b) Direct shear test
d) All of the above
32.In concrete acceptance, core will be considered adequate if the
average
strength of the cores is equal to what?
a) 80% of specified strength & if no single core is less than 75% of
specified
strength
b) 90% of specified strength & if no single core is less
than 80% of specified strength
c) 85% of specified strength
& if no single core is less than 75% of specified strength
33.Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be done at least
_____ before use.
a) one week
c) two weeks
b) 14 days
d) 12 days

34.Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming nor shall be

heated at____ at anytime after delivery.
a) 107*
c) 120*
b) 159*
35.Moisture content of aggregate in bit mix shall not exceed____ of
the time it is introduce into the mixing unit.
a) 1.5 mass %
c) 1 mass %
b) 2.0 mass %
36.Batching tolerance for Sand and Aggregate is____.
a) 1 %
c) 3 %
b) 2 %
37.Between stage of curing, concrete shall not be exposed for more
than how many hours?
a) 24 hours
c) hour
b)3 hours
d) 72 hours
38.As a Materials Engineer, what will you do with major
honeycombed area that is considered as defective work?
a) Plaster
b) Payment of the concrete will be made an adjustment
c) Removed and replaced at the expensed of the contractor
39.If the strength of control specimen does not meet the
requirement and not feasible to obtain cores due to structural
consideration, as a Materials Engineer what will be your decision?
a) Removed and replaced
b) Area will not be paid
c) Payment will be made at an adjusted price
40.After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to maintain fully
welted
and in position for how many hours?
a) 14 hours
c) 72 hours
b) 24 hours
d) 15 18 hours
41.Rock shall be excavated to a depth____ below sub grade within
the limit
of the roadbed
a) 100mm
c) 200 mm
b) 150 mm
42.Minimum penetration of all piles shall be____.
a) 3 meter
c) 7 meter
b) 6 meter
d) 4.5 meter
43.Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete less than_____
old.
a) 7 days
c) 28 days
b) 14 day
44.Paint contains_____ of pigment and_____ vehicle.
a) 20 % & 80 %
c) 79 % & 21 %
b) 21 % & 79 %
d) 80 % & 20 %
45.Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath the pipe is_____.
a) 100 mm
c) 200 mm
b) 150 mm
46.Tolerance of gabion dimension is_________________.
a) +/- 1%
c) +/- 3 %
b) +/- 2 %
d) +/- 4 %

47.Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh is____________.

a) 2.0 mm
c) 2.7 mm
b) 2.2 mm
d) 3.4 mm
48.Minimum density of gabions is___________.
a) 1,000 kg/cu. m
c) 1,400 kg/cu. m
b) 1,200 kg/cu. m
d) 1,500 kg/cu. m
49.Soundness loss of field gabions is__________________.
a) 9 % after 5 cycles
c) 11 % after 5 cycles
b) 10 % after 5 cycles
d) 12 % after 5 cycles
50. The heating temperature of reflector zed thermoplastic material
during application is_____
a) 130 +/- 7* C
c) 200 +/- 7* C
b) 150 +/- 7* C
d) 211 +/- 7* C
51. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material for asphalt
cement is-------.
a) 5 kg
c) 20 kg
b) 10 kg
d) 100 kg
52. For how many years does the small Contractor given to procure
necessary testing equipment?
a) 2 years
c) 5 years
b) 4 years
d) 6 years
53.The depth of the weakened joints must not be less than____ and
a width of ___.
a) 40 mm & 6 mm
c) 40 mm & 5 mm
b) 50 mm & 5 mm
d) 50 mm & 6 mm
54. Used of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching during rainy/
wet period is acceptable
a) false
b) true
55.In soil, all boring shall be carried to a depth of at least____ below
the
proposed grade line.
a) 0.50m
c) 1.5 m
b) 1.0 m
d) 1.8 m
56. The test that determine pile bearing capacity by loading one or
more
pile and measuring settlement under load is_____.
a) Vane shear test
c) Pile load test
b) Plate bearing test
57. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split spoon
shall be
at least____.
a) 1 kg
c) 10 kg
b) 20 kg
d) 100 kg
58. Submission of sample for testing for cement is_____.
a) 10 kg
c) 15 kg
b) 20 kg
d) 40 kg
59.The length of Shelby Tube of an undisturbed sample is_____.
a) 10 long
c) 20 long
b) 18 long

60. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 10,000 kg or

less, what
is the basis for acceptance of material?
a) No testing
c) Mill certificate
b) P.E, certificate
61.______ determine the best combination of the material that will
produce a
potentially stable & durable mixture.
a) Job mix formula
c) Design of bituminous mix
b) Marshall formula
62._______ is the rate of loading for concrete cylinder sample subject
to
compression test
a) 20 - 40 psi/sec
c) 15 40psi/sec
b) 20 - 50psi/sec
d) 15 40 psi/sec
63.I n a soil exploration, if the characteristic of rock is questionable,
the minimum depth of boring into the bedrock should be_______.
a) 1.5 m
c) 2.5 m
b) 2.0 m
d) 3.0 m
64.Determine soil bearing capacity by loading a steel plate usually
30 diameter.
a) Vane shear test
c) Pile load test
b) Plate bearing test
d) None of the above
65.How many hours do aggregate stockpile or binned for draining
before being batch?
a) 1 hour
c) 12 hours
b) 6 hours
d) 24 hours
66. What is the relative strength of mortar at 7 & 28 days of fine
aggregates, when tested for the effect of organic impurities, which is
higher than the standard?
a) not less than 90 %
c) not less than 95 %
b) not less than 80 %
d) not less than 98 %
67. What is the rate of loading for concrete beam tested for flexural
stress?
a) 110 150 psi/sec
c) 125 175 psi/sec
b) 115 150 psi/sec
d) 130 - 175 psi/sec
68. In concrete sampling paste shall be of normal consistency of_____
when the rod settles to a point below the original surface in 30 secs.
a) 10 +/- 1 mm
c) 15 +/- 1mm
b) 11 +/- 1 mm
d) 20 +/- 1 mm
69.What the temperature of a concrete sample?
a) 10 15 * C
c) 15 18* C
b) 18 24 * C
70.What is the wash loss of fine aggregates in the no. 200 sieve?
a) 1 %
c) 3 %
b) 2 %
d) 4 %
71. Retarder can delay the setting time of concrete up to how many
hours?
a) 1 hour
c) 4 hours
b) 2 hours
d) 8 hours

72. Super plasticizer can increase the strength of concrete up to how

many
percent?
a) 40 60 %
c) 50 70 %
b) 50 60 %
d) 60 70 %
73.___________ is the moisture in an air dried soil
a) Moisture Content
b) Natural Moisture Content
c) Hygroscopic Moisture Content
d) Hydrometer Moisture Content
74._________ is the tolerance of mix in bituminous.
a) 10* C
c) 15* C
b) 12* C
d) 18* C
75._________ Number of measurement taken in a core sample for
thickness
determination of the finish asphalt pavement
a) 3
c) 5
b) 4
d) 8
76.In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold is allowed by
specification. What is the required strength?
a) 2,500 psi
b) 3,000 psi
d) 4,000 psi
77. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least_____.
a) 6 hours
c) 24 hours
b) 12 hours
78. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix is called
breakdown rolling which is carried out by pneumatic roller,
temperature requirement must be_____.
a) 200 225* F
c) 160 180* F
b) 190 199* F
d)150 185* F
79. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix bituminous
pavement are there in the blue book?
a) 5
c) 7
b) 6
d) 8
80.What is the plasticity index of mineral filler?
a) not greater than 4
c) not greater than 8
b) not greater than 6
d) zero
81.If no core had been taken at the end of each day of operation and
the project has already been completed, a core shall be taken
________.
a) for every 75 l.m,/lanec) for every 100 l.m/lane
b) for every 150 l.m/lane d) for every 1,000 l.m/lane
82.________ is the slump of workable concrete if vibrated.
a) 10 20 mm
c) 40 50 mm
b) 10 40 mm
d) 40 75 mm
83.________ Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and pulverized
to form Portland Cement.
a) Hydraulic cement
c) Fly Ash
b) Clinker
d) Volcanic Ash
84. When group index = 0, what is the grade of soil?
a) weak soil
c) good soil
b) poor soil

85.______ is a process of breaking down of rocks into small pieces of

various
size that can range from large boulders to very small clay particles.
a) Consolidation
c) Weathering
b) Unconsolidation
86.________ is the limit were further loss of water due to evaporation
which
will not result in reduction of volume.
a) Plastic limit
c) Shrinkage limit
b) Liquid limit
87.________ a classification of soil which 35% or less the particles
pass
through no. 200 sieve.
a) Grain size soil
c) Silty clay materials
b) Granular materials
d) Clayey materials
88.________ a classification of soil which 35% or more of the particles
pass
through no. 200 sieve
a) Course Sand Soil
c) Silty-Clay Materials
b) Granular Materials
d) Clayey Materials
89. It evaluate the quality of soil as highway subgrade material.
a) Atterberg Limit
c) Group Index
b) Plasticity Index
d) Liquid Limit
90. When soil has plasticity index value of 10, what is the criteria of
the
material?
a) Coarse grain
c) Clayey
b) Sandy
d) Silty
91. When plasticity index is equal
a) Coarse grain
c) Clayey
b) Sandy
d) Silty
92._______ is an empirical number used in evaluation for G.I.
a) 0 15
c) 0 20
b) 5 20
d) 0 25
93.It indicates good subbase materials when G.I. is equal to_____.
a) 0
c) 10
b) 5
d) 20
94.It indicates very poor subbase materials when G.I. is equal to
_____.
a) 0
c) 10
b) 5
d)20
95.______ indicates the composition of soil.
a) Atterberg Limit
b) Plasticity Index
96. The higher the value of PI of the soil, the weaker will be the soil
performance as a_____.
a) True
c) Depend
b) False
d) None of the above
97._______ the Plasticity Index of group of soil
a) 0
c)10
b) 6
d) 11

98._______ is the minimum percent of A-6 group classification of soil.

a) 0 %
c) 35 %
b) 25 %
d) 36 %
99._______ is the maximum of G.I. of Silty Clay Materials
a) 0
c)2 0
b) 25
d) 35
100.When the value of G.I. is negative, what will be the soil
performance?
a) Poor Subgrade
c) Good subgrade
b) Very good subgrade
d) None of the above
101.The weight of Sandy soil for Hydrometer Analysis is______.
a) 10 grams
c) 50 grams
b) 25 grams
d) 100 grams
102.The weight of Clayey or Silty soil for Hydrometer Analysis
is______.
a) 10 grams
c) 50 grams
b) 25 grams
d) 100 grams
103.A 25 grams fine grained soil can be dried in about______.
a) 1 hour
c) 3 hours
b) 2 hours
d) 4 hours
104.A 25 grams sandy soil can be dried in about______.
a) 1 hour
c) 3 hours
b) 2 hours
d) 4 hours
105.________ is a type of soil in which most of the soil grains are of
the same
size.
a) Poorly graded
c) Gap graded
b) Well graded
d) None of the above
106. The soil grained are force apart by the water added, thus the
grain is
reduced, what is the method used?
a) Lubrication
c) Swelling
b) Welting
d) Saturation
107. Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested for
clay lump is
_____.
a) 0.1 mass percent
c) 0.8 mass percent
b) 0.25 mass percent
d) 1.0 mass percent
108.The mass percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when
tested in
soft fragment is____.
a) 0.10
c) 3.5
b) 0.25
d) 1.00
109.If slag is used, the density of coarse aggregate is______.
a) 30 100 kg/cu. m
c) 1,120 kg/cu. m
b) 150 kg /cu. m
d) 1,400 kg/cu. m

110. 110.Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested in Clay
lumps
is_____.
a) 0.10
c) 0.80
b) 0.25
d) 1.0
111. _________ is a type of cement which shall be transferred to an
elevated, air tight and weather proof bins storage.
a) Portland Cement
c) Bulk Cement
b) Pozzolan Cemenr
d) None of the above
112. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate
within_____.
a) 0.1%
c) 0.5%
b) 0.25%
d) 1.9%
113. The minimum thickness of conventional concrete as the surface
course in monolithic pavement is_____.
a) 50 mm
c) 100 mm
b) 75 mm
d) 150 mm
114._____________ determines the resistance of the emulsion to break
when mixed with mineral aggregate.
a) Viscosity Test
c) Spot test
b) Distillation Test
d) Cement Mixing
115._____________ is an instrument used for rapid in site
measurement of the structural properties of existing road pavement.
a) Pundit Ultra Sonic Concrete Tester
b) Dynamic Core Penetrometer
c) Falling Weight Deflectometer
d) Core Test
116. How many days does the emulsified asphalt must be tested
after
delivery at temperature 40*F(4.5*C).
a) 10 days
c) 14 days
b) 12 days
d) 16 days
117. In bituminous mixture asphalt content is 5 8% and 92 - 95%
aggregates, what will be the amount of additives?
a) not more than 2%
c) more than 2%
b) not more than 3%
d) more than 4%
118.___________ determines the effect of water on the cohesion of the
mixture
a) Stability Test
c) Distillation
b) Solubility
d) Immersion-Comprssion Test
119.The distance of the sample by grooving before rotating the brass
cup is
_____.
a)
c)
b)
d) 1
120. The most common method of assessing strength and stiffness
of both
subgrade and pavement is_______.
a) FDT
c) SPT
b) CBR
d)Non of the above
121. How many days do the specimen for CBR soaked?
a) 1 day

c) 3 days
b) 2 days
d) 4 days
122. When mixed at the site or a in central mixing plant, the mixing
time shall
not be less than _50__ seconds nor more than _90_ seconds unless
mixer
performance test prove adequate mixing of the concrete in a shorter
time
period.

the slump to meet the specified requirement if permitted by the

Engineer, provided all these operation are performed within _45_
minutes after the initial mixing operation and the water and cement
ratio is not exceeded

123. The batches shall be so charged into the drum that a portion of
the
mixing water shall enter in advance of the cement and aggregate.
The flow
of water shall be uniform and all water should be in the drum by the
end of the _15_ seconds of the mixing period

128. Each lot shall be divided into _5_ equal segment and one core
will be obtained from each segment in accordance with AASHTO T24.

124. The time elapsed from the time water is added to the mix until
the concrete is deposited at the site shall not exceed _90_ minutes
when concrete is hauled in the truck.

130. Blue smoke_ is an indication that the asphalt is over heated

125. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water

may
be added to the batch and additional mixing performed to increase

126. Concrete not placed within _90_ minutes from the time the
ingredients were charge into the mixing drum should not be use.
127. The completed pavement shall be accepted on a lot basis. A lot
shall be considered as_50 0 _ linear meter double lane

129. Aggregate account for 92 95% of the weight of the bituminous

mix while asphalts for 5 8% of the weight of the mix. The exact
percentage to be used is determine by the _Trial Mix_.

131. The penetrator test is an indication of the _Consistancy_ of the

Asphalt
132. _Marshall Stability Test_is the most common used method in the
design and evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes