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24. The concrete has been tested for consistency by the use of a slump cone with base and
tamping rod. After the test, the highest concrete measured is 178 mm. What is the slump of
the concrete?
127mm (height of slump cone = 305mm)-(height of fresh conc after subsidence = 178)
25. What is the rate of revolution per time of an abrasion machine used for testing the mass
percent of wear?
30 – 33 rpm
26. If the design of concrete mix has the following corrected batch weights: current = 40 kgs, fine
aggregates = 65 kgs, coarse aggregate = 115 kgs, and water = 15 liters. What is your actual
batch weight for 1 cu.m Class “A” concrete?
360 bags of cement; 585 kgs of the aggregations; 1035 kgs of coarse
aggregates; 130 liters of water (provide computation)multiply the given weight by 9
27. Why is it that 6 samples are needed for quality test of concrete masonry?
3 samples for compressive strength and 3 samples for absorption
28. The ME should always be alert of his schedule with regards to the number of days of a quality
test that takes place. Since not all construction materials can be tested just for a day or even
a week so, what is the lead time should he consider for a quality test of a cement sample?
One (1) month
29. Properties of concrete are, except
workability, strength, durability, cracking
30. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for centring under girders, beams, frames,
and arches
14 days (minimum % of design strength – 80%)
31. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for floor slabs.
14 days (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
32. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for walls.
1 day (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
33. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for columns.
2 days (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
34. Minimum time for removal of forms and false works for side of beams and all other vertical
surfaces.
1 day (minimum % of design strength – 70%)
35. A mass of solid reinforced concrete cast around the head of a group of piles to ensure that act
as a unit to support the imposed load.
Pile Cap
36. Class of concrete deposited in water.
Class Seal 9.5 bags 20.7MPa(3,000psi)25mm(1” Aggregates)
37. Class of concrete used in all superstructures and heavily reinforced substructures. The
important parts of the structure included are slabs, beams, girders, columns, arch ribs, box
culverts, reinforced abutments, retaining walls and reinforced footings.
Class A 9 bags 20.7MPa(3,000psi)37.5mm(1½” Aggregates)
38. Class of concrete used in footings, pedestal, massive pier shafts, pipe bedding and gravity
walls, unreinforced or with only a small amount of reinforcement.
Class B 8 bags 16.5 MPa(2,400psi)50 mm(2” Aggregates)
39. Class of concrete used in thin reinforced sections, railings, pre-cast piles, cribbing, and for
filler in steel grid floors.
Class C 9.5 bags 20.7MPa(3,000psi)12.5mm(½” Aggregates)
40. Class of concrete used in pre-stressed concrete structural members
Class P 11 bags 37.7 MPa(5,000psi)19 mm(¾” Aggregates)
41. Height of dropping concrete to the point of deposit
1.50m
42. Concrete beam sample when tested by Third – Point Method shall have a flexural strength of
______ when tested in 14 days.
3.80 MPa (550 psi)
43. The required flexural strength of concrete beam sample of item 311 when tested by the
midpoint method.
4.50 MPa (650 psi) for third point (550 psi-3.8 MPa)
44. If slag is used as coarse aggregate for item 311, the minimum density is _______
1,120 kg/m3
45. Minimum price allowed of contract for deficiency in strength of concrete specimens for PCCP
which 10% to less than 15%.
70%
46. This joint is also called cold joint. It is constructed when there is an interruption of more than
30 minutes in the concreting operation.
Transverse Construction Joint
47. If the paving of concrete pavement will be done at the rate of 200 l.m, half width per paving
day, how many sets of concrete beam samples shall be required.
Given: A = 115,000 sq.m, width = 6.50m, thickness = 230mm
353 sets = (115,000 x .23)/75=352.67 say 353 sets
48. It is used for the rapid in – situ measurement of the structural properties of existing pavement
with unbound and granular properties.
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
49. What is the equipment used to pinpoint rebar’s, conduits, pipes, nails, and other metals
embedded in concrete before cutting or drilling
Rebar Locator
50. It is an instrument used to measure pavement deflection resulting from vehicle wheel
loadings. The results of the elastic deformation test are used to evaluate the structural
condition of roads, and to help in the design of road strengthening measures and road
capacity improvement
Benkelman Beam and Deflection Logger
51. What is the instrument that is used for examining the quality of rigid materials such as rocks
and concrete? This instrument is a non-destructive portable instrument with dimensions of
110mm x 180mm x 160 mm and its main uses includes the determination of concrete strength
(either in – situ or pre - cast), also to determine the presence of voids, cracks and other
imperfections.
Pundit Ultrasonic Concrete Tester
52. The concrete pavement surface shows high spots of 15mm in a 3 – m straight edge. The
concrete in the area represented by these high spots______
shall be removed and replaced (but if high spots being noted exceeds 3 mm
but not exceeding 12 mm, it shall be ground down only)
53. In case of scarcity or non-availability of Type I Portland cement, what type of pozzolan shall
be used?
Portland Pozzolan Cement Type 1P
54. The required forms to be used in concrete pavement are______
Steel forms of an approved section
55. Sawing of the weakened plane joints shall be done usually at _______
within 24 hours
56. Removal of forms of concrete pavement
24 hours
57. The required slump of concrete using slip – form method of paving is ___________
1½ inches (40mm)
58. Deficiency is strength of concrete specimen wherein payment of contract price allowed is
25% or more
59. What is the length of a lot pavement when a single traffic lane is poured?
1,000 ln.m
60. What is the length of a lot pavement when two single traffic lanes is poured?
500 ln.m
61. What is the required size of concrete beam sample?
150mm x 150mm x 525mm (6”x6”x21”)
62. What is the required number of set of concrete beam specimens to be taken from each 330
sq.m of pavement and fraction thereof placed each day? ( 330m x 0.23m = 75 m3)
1 set
63. What is the required compressive strength that concrete piles be moved?
80% of designed 28-day compressive strength
64. The required circular pin diameter used to bend 10 – 20 mm Ø reinforcing steel.
6d (20mm – 25mm Ø =8d), (28mm Ø and above = 10d)
65. What is the slump of concrete Class A deposited in water?
10 to 20cm
110. The surface of a newly put concrete when has sufficiently set shall be cured for a period
of_____.
72 hours
111. The curing of the pavement is done by means of the following:
By covering the concrete with mats saturated with water
By thoroughly wetting the pavement
By ponding
By applying curing compound immediately after finishing of the surface
112. When is the right time to seal the joints?
After the curing period or before it is opened to traffic
113. What is the difference between Item 504 and Item 505 (bluebook ’95)?
The placement of stone or boulders and the ratio of cement and fine sand
114. The maximum absorption content of CHB
240 kg/m2
115. The maximum moisture content of CHB
45%
116. The allowable % variation in mass of deformed reinforcing steel is
6% maximum under nominal stress
117. The maximum allowable % phosphorus content of a deformed and plain ballet steel bar is
0.06%
118. Tensile and yield strengths of steel bars?
Tensile Strength Yield Point
Grade 40 483 MPa 276 MPa
Grade 60 621 MPa 414 MPa
Grade 75 689 MPa 517MPa
119. In truck mixing, the minimum number of revolution after all ingredients including water is in the
drum is
100 rpm
120. Mortar shall be used within in ___ after its preparation.
90 minutes
121. In placing concrete for slabs, using buggies, the correct method that should be followed is
Concrete should be dumped into the face of the previously placed concrete
122. There is a failure of flexural strength in the pavement, if you are the ME of your firm, what will
you recommend?
Conduct recoring
123. It is an impervious membrane applied to concrete pavement before its initial setting that
prevents rapid evaporation of water from the mix.
Curing compound
124. The test that determines the resistance of aggregates to disintegration by saturated solution
sulfate or magnesium sulfate.
Soundness test
125. The design of concrete mix specified in the bluebook is based on
Absolute Design Method
126. The initial setting time of Portland cement is not less than
45 minutes
127. The final setting time of Portland cement
10 hours
128. The standard sand used in testing the mortar strength of Portland cement
Ottawa sand
129. The apparatus used to determine the fineness of Portland cement by air permeability.
Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus
130. A mixture of cement and water is
Cement paste
131. The apparatus used to determine the initial and final setting of Portland cement in the
laboratory
Gillmore Needle
132. Le Chattelier Flask is an apparatus used in determination of specific gravity of Hydraulic
Cement.
253. Consist of furnishing, placing and finishing concrete in all structures except pavement
conforming to the lines, grade and dimensions.
Structural Concrete
254. Min. grouting pressure for bonding tendons.
0.6894 MPa (100 psi)
255. When concrete pile cast in place formed by first removing the soil by drilling and filling the
void by concrete.
Bored Pile
256. The instrument used in placing concrete in water in a compact mass in its final position.
Tremie with 250 mm Ø
257. Max. Length of tremie pile and its diameter.
2.5 meters and 20cm Ø
258. Length of tremie pipe that must be submerged into concrete.
2 – 6 m w/ Bentonite
3.5 m without Bentonite
259. What is density of Bentonite to 1cu.m of H2O.
30 -100 kilos/cu.m
260. Reinforcement that consists of spiral bars coiled outside the main longitudinal reinforcement.
Transverse Reinforcement
261. The usual size of the stiffening rings.
2.5mm Ø
262. The minimum spacing of steel bars on bored piles to ensure that concrete would still flow
outwards to the walls of the bored piles.
100 mm
263. Must be within the limit of water cement ratio for concrete.
0.50 – 0.60
264. Required revolution of concrete mixer.
4 – 6 RPM
265. The minimum revolution for each concrete mix.
100 Revolutions
266. The minimum interval of concrete pouring to avoid cold joint.
30 minutes
267. The main objective of this design is to determine the main proportion of the ingredients that
will produce concrete of the proper workability when fresh and the desired durability and
strength after it has hardened.
Design of the Concrete Mixture
268. This should be done during the first seven days in order that the expected development of
strength will be obtained and the occurrence of plastic cracks will be prevented or minimized.
Curing of Concrete
269. For item 505 (Stone Masonry) qty of Cement & Fine Aggregate.
Cement – 2 bags/cu.m
F.A. – 0.17 cu.m/cu.m of concrete
270. Placing of Riprap must be
Perpendicular to the slope
271. Placing of stone masonry must be
Parallel to the slope
272. Min. required of weep-holes & their diameter Ø
2 meters o. c. & 2” Ø
273. Strength requirement for PCCP
Flexural = 500 psi
Compressive = 3,550 psi
274. If concrete is continuously moist, cured, it will gain strength beyond 180 days
True
275. The quality of paving concrete is usually measured by its
Flexural Strength
276. Generally speaking, batching of aggregate by volume is preferable than weight
False
277. If angular coarse aggregate is used in concrete mix, it will require more
Water and Fine Aggregate
300. The completed pavement shall be accepted on a lot basis. A lot shall be considered as 500
linear meter double lane.
301. E a c h l o t s h a l l b e d i v i d e d i n t o 5 e q u a l s e g m e n t s a n d o n e c o r e will be
obtained from each segment in accordance with AASHTO T24.
325. Weight and min thickness of boulders required for Class A – Grouted Riprap.
15 kg – 25 kg (50% weighing ˃ 20kg) 300mm
326. For Class B
30 – 70 kg (50% weighing > 50 kg) 500mm
327. For Class C
60 – 100 kg (50% weighing > 80 kg) 600mm
328. For Class D.
100 – 200 kg (50% weighing > 150 kg) 800mm
329. In Stone Masonry, what is the maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch lines?
not more than 50mm
330. Over-sanded and under-sanded concrete mix require more H2O to have better workability, but
this will only result in the following except one.
water tightness
331. If angular CA is used in concrete mix, it will require more:
Water and F. A.
332. Testing machine should be calibrated once every six (6) months if possible but if it not
possible what is the required time should the machine be calibrated?
Ans. Once a year
333. What is the percent tolerance of error in calibrating the machine?
Ans. +/- 1%
334. How to compute for the compressive strength of concrete cylinder sample?
Ans. CS = P/A (N/m2) Pa
Where:
P= loads, N
A = area, sq. m.
A = πD2 / 4
335. Which part of the batch for fresh concrete should the sample is taken from a stationary mixer,
revolving drum truck mixers or agitators?
Ans. two or more regular intervals during discharge of middle portion of the batch
336. How to determine the thickness of pavement?
Ans. by means of concrete core
337. What is the difference between item 504 and item 505?
Ans. placement of stone or boulders and the ratio of cement and fine sand
338. What is the ration of fine aggregates to the number of bags of cement for grout in item
504 and 505?
Ans. for item 504 its one part cement to three part fine sand (1:3)
for item 505 its one part cement to two parts fine sand (1:2)
339. W hat is the minimum number of representative cores that shall be
t a k e n from each member area of concrete in place that is considered deficient?
Ans. 3 cores
340. The strength level of concrete will be considered satisfactory if the
average of all sets of three consecutive strength test result equal or exceed the specified
strength and no individual strength test result is deficient by more than how many percent?
Ans. 15%
341. For major interchanges and busy intersection, PCCP will be allowed to open on the ______ to
minimize occurrence of road congestion.
Ans. 7th day
342. In hot or dry weather, the masonry shall be satisfactory protected from the sun and shall
be kept wet for a period at least _________ after completion.
Ans... Three (3) days
343. Sulfur caps on specimen be allowed to hardened for at least one (1) hr. before applying. ( or
after it has cool down to room temperature)
345. In placing concrete for slab using buggies, the correct method will be.
a) Concrete should be dumped into face of previously placed concrete.
b) Dump concrete away from previously placed concrete
c) Any of a) & b)
346. The strength of # 5 steel bar that was tested for;
Yield Load = 13,000 lbs.
Ultimate Load = 30,000 1bs Yield Load, lbs
Determine the grade of steel? Yield Stress, psi =------------------------
a) Grade 30 Area of bar, in2
b) Grade 40 = 13,000 lbs
c) Grade 60 0.31 in2
= 41,935 lbs/in2 say 40,000 = Grade 40
347. 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 %,
b) 1.5 %
c) 0.5 %
348. Concrete admixtures used when the normal setting time is shortened by higher temperature,
preventing the formation of cold joint, reduce the incidence of thermal cracking and to
maintain concrete workability during large pours or long ready-mix hauls;
a) Accelerator
b) Retarders
c) Superplasticizers
349. An angular coarse aggregate use for concrete mix will provide more;
a) Water content
b) Cement and water
c) Cement and fine aggregates
350. Thickness determination of concrete cores shall be done at;
a) 4 measurements
b) 6 measurements
c) 9 measurements
351. No. of sets of concrete cylinder sample taken for every 75 cu.m. of concrete;
a) 1 set (3 cylinder)
b) 2 sets (6 cylinder)
c) 3 sets (9 cylinder)
352. There is a failure of flexural strength in the pavement, if you are the ME of your firm, what will
you recommend?
a) Reject
b) Recoring
c) Remove and replace
353. Most effective factor for strength of concrete;
a) Water-cement ratio
b) Water , cement and fine aggregates
c) Cement plus water
354. Number of hours that concrete cylinder sample to be submitted to the laboratory before
testing;
a) 24 hours
b) 48 hours
c) 12 hours
355. Required weight of sample for testing for coarse aggregates use for concreting;
a) 40 kgs
b) 50 kgs
c) 70 kgs
356. Required weight of sample for testing for fine aggregates use for concreting;
a) 40 kgs
b) 50 kgs
c) 70 kgs
357. Most specifications for concrete exposed to weathering require that water-cement ratio;
a) 0.46
b) 0.53
c) 0.55
358. What test of cement determines the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement
testing?
a) Specific Gravity
b) Normal Consistency
c) Time of Setting
359. A concrete road section was not accepted for payment because beam samples representing
said section failed to meet specified strength requirements. As Materials Engineer of the
project, what would you recommend?
a) Conduct T-core test for strength determination
b) Conduct Field Density Test
c) Remove and replace said section
360. ____________ are materials added to the concrete mix immediate before or during mixing to
modify one or more properties of concrete in the fresh or hardened state.
a) Curing Compound
b) Admixtures
c) Sulfate
361. _____________ is the heat produced by the chemical reaction of cement and water.
a) Heat of hydration
b) Hydrolysis
c) Incipient fusion
362. In breaking cylinder samples, the load should be applied at a uniform rate within the range of
_________ per minute.
a) 20 – 50 psi
b) 120 – 130 psi
c) 125 – 175 psi
363. Ends of cylinder samples which are not plane within ____ shall be capped.
a) 0.050 mm
b) 0.050 in
c) 0.050 cm
364. Concrete specimen molded in a 6” x 6” x 21” beam mold should be rodded
a) 60
b) 61
c) 62
d) 63 times (1 blows per 2 inch2)
365. Quality determination of concrete coarse aggregate sample requires
a) abrasion test
b) sieve analysis
c) stability
d) both a and b
366. Concrete fine aggregate should be tested for
a) compaction
b) stripping
c) stability
d) none of the preceding
367. Admixtures are used to
a) improve workability
b) increase strength
c) retard initial setting
d) all of the preceding
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368. a) Compressive strength b) Flexural strength c) Bond d) All of the preceding will improved if
water – cement ratio is lowered.
369. Angular coarse aggregate will requ ire more___ per unit volume of concrete
a) sand
b) water
c) both a and b
370. Slump test could be used to detect
a) increase in cement content
b) increase in water
c) increase in volume
d) increase in aggregate
371. Greatest net water is required in a concrete mix with
a) very coarse
b) coarse
c) fine
d) very fine, fine aggregate
372. If the concrete beam specimen is raptures during test outside the middle third, but within 5%
of the span length, the formula to be used in computing the stress is
a) R = PL/bd2
b) R = 3Pa/bd2
c) R = PLa/bd2
373. In molding concrete cylinder specimen, each layer should be rodded ___ times.
a) 25
b) 56
c) 60
d) 100 times
374. Concrete cylinder sample should be molded in ____ equal layers
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
375. Maintaining the water-cement ratio, the concrete containing____ maximum size of aggregates
will develop the highest strength.
a) 50.0 mm
b) 37.5 mm?? ? ?
c) 19.0 mm
d) 12.5 mm,
376. Paving concrete will need less____ than structural concrete
a) sand
b) water
c) coarse aggregates
d) both a & b
377. Tests for coarse aggregate include
a) abrasion
b) mortar strength
c) absorption
d) all of the preceding
378. Tests for fine aggregate for concrete include
a) gradation
b) mortar strength
c) abrasion
d) all of the preceding
379. Unless otherwise specified in the special provision, the type of Portland cement used in
paving concrete shall be
a) Type I
b) Type II
c) Type III
d) Type IV
388. The more the concrete is exposed, the greater the range of movement is.
a) true
b) false
c) it depends upon the type of cement
389. The samples of RSB to be submitted for test should be at least
a) 20 cm
b) 40 cm
c) 100 cm
390. For ITEM 311 PCCP, coarse aggregate shall have a mass percent of wear not
exceeding___ when tested by AASTHO T -96
a) 50%
b) 40%
c) 45%
d) 60%
391. At least one (1) set of 3 c ylinder samples shall be taken from____ cu.m. of each
class of concrete or fraction thereof, placed each day
a) 50
b) 75
c) 100
d) 150
392. Fine aggregates used in concrete pavement shall contain no more than ____ of
material passing the 0.075mm sieve by washing
a) 1.5%
b) 3%
c) 4%
d) 1%
393. Requirement of PCCP construction
a) opening to traffic after 14 days the concrete was placed
b) opening to traffic after 28days the concrete was placed
c) a compressive strength of 25.08 Mpa or more
394. In manufacture of culvert pipes, the class of concrete used is
a) Class “C”
b) Class “B”
c) Class “A”
395. A Portland cement concrete pavement, 6.5m wide and 23 cm. thick will be
constructed for a total paved area of 165,000 m2. Angular coarse aggregate will be
used. If pavement will be opened to traffic 14 days
a) How many bags of cement will be required for Class “A”
concrete?
b) How many quality tests are required for the cement?
c) How many quality and grading tests each are required for the
coarse and fine aggregates?
d) How many sets of concrete beam samples will be required?
V concrete = 165,000 x 0.23 = 37,950 m3
; G C A = 25,806/75 = 345
d) 3 7 , 9 5 0 / 7 5 = 5 0 6 s e t s
396. The localized upward displacement of a pavement due to swelling of the subgrade or some
portion of the pavement structure.
a) Upheaval
b) ravelling
c) edge cracking
397. 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.
d) 1.0 %,
e) 1.5 %
f) 0.5 %
398. When cement is placed in contact with the aggregate, batches may be rejected unless mixed
within _____ hours of such contact.
a. 1.5 hours (90 minutes)
b. 2.0 hours,
c. 0.5 hours,
399. 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
400. 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
401. 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
402. The concrete samples should be stored in a moist conditioned temperature within the range
of ________ until the time of test. (for best results = 15.5⁰ C to 37.5⁰ C)
a. 18* C to 24* C c) 14* C to 24* C
b. 15* C to 18* C d) 18* C to 28* C
403. 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 b) 10 days c) 14 days d) 20 days
404. 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
405. 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
406. Batching tolerance for Sand and Aggregate is ________.
a) 1 % b) 3 % c) 2 %
407. Between stages of curing, concrete shall not be exposed for more than how many hours?
a) 24 hours c) ½ hour
b) 3 hours d) 72 hours
408. 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
409. 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
410. After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to maintain fully wetted and in position for how
many hours?
a) 14 hours c) 72 hours (3 days)
b) 24 hours d) 15 – 18 hours
411. Minimum penetration of all piles shall be ____.
a) 3 meter c) 7 meter
b) 6 meter d) 4.5 meter
412. Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete less than _____ old.
a) 7 days b) 14 day c) 21 days
413. 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
414. Submission of sample for testing for cement is _____.
a) 10 kg c) 15 kg
b) 20 kg d) 40 kg
415. 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 b) Mill certificate c) P.E, certificate
416. 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 %
417. 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
418. 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
419. 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
420. 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 %
421. In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold is allowed by specification. What is the
required strength?
a) 2,500 psi c) 3,500 psi @ 14th days
b) 3,000 psi d) 4,000 psi
422. ________ burnt product which is used by Gypsum and pulverized to form Portland Cement.
a) Hydraulic cement c) Fly Ash
b) Clinker d) Volcanic
423. ______ 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 Cement d) None of the above
424. The minimum thickness of conventional concrete as the surface course in monolithic
pavement.
a) 50 mm c) 100 mm
b) 75 mm d) 150 mm
425. The number of specimen samples in testing concrete hollow block.
a) 6pcs./10,000 units (3 for absorption test and 3 for strength test )
b) 8 pcs./10,000 units
c) 4pcs/10,000 units
426. T h e k i n d o f t e s t t h a t d e t e r m i n e s t h e c o n s i s t e n c y o f c o n c r e t e i s _____.
a) Slump test c) Abrasion test
b) Specific Gravity
427. What is the dimension of concrete cylindrical sample?
a) 6” dia. and 12” high c) 8” dia. and 14 high
b) 4” dia and 8” high
428. The minimum compressive strength for class A concrete is
a) 3,000 psi (20.7 NM/m2)
b) 2,400 psi (16.5 NM/m2)
c) 5,000 psi (37.7 NM/m2)
429. A tie bar shall be ______.
a) Deformed bar b) round bar c) flat bar
430. A dowel bar shall be_____.
a) Deformed bar b) round bar c) flat bar
431. The mortar for masonry units shall consist of _________.
a) One (1) part Portland cement & two (2) parts of sand
b) One(1) part Portland cement & three (3) parts of sand
c) one (1)part Portland cement & four (4) parts of sand
432. _______is the type of cement to be used in the DPWH
infrastructure project as indicated in the Blue Book.
a) Portland Cement Type I
b) Pozzolan Cement
c) Portland Cement Type II
433. The design of concrete mix specified by the blue book is based on ____..
a) Absolute Volume Method
b) Area Method
c) American Method
434. The minimum flexural strength requirement of beam sample when tested by third point
loading method is ____________.
a) 3.5 Mpa b) 3.8 Mpa (550 psi) c) 4.0 Mpa
435. The minimum flexural strength requirement of beam sample when tested by midpoint method
is .
a) 4.5 Mpa (650psi) b) 3.5 Mpa c) 5.0 Mpa
436. Equipment used in the consolidation of fresh concrete.
a) jack hammer b) vibrator c) drilling machine
437. The prescribed forms to be used in concrete paving is called ____
a) steel forms b) wooden c) combination of steel and wood
438. The initial setting time of Portland cement is not less than __________.
a) 30min. b) 60 min. (1 hour) c) 90 min
439. The final setting time of Portland cement Type I is _____________.
a) 10 hrs. b) 24 hrs. c) 36 hrs.
440. The apparatus used in determining the fineness of Portland cement by air permeability is
a) Blaine Air Permeability Apparatus
b) Sieve No. 200
c) Gillmore
441. A mixture of cement and water is called ____________.
a) Cement paste b) mortar paste c) concrete paste
442. The apparatus used to determine the initial and final setting of cement in the laboratory is.
a) Gillmore needles b) Bailey needle c) Vicat apparatus
443. The compressive strength of cement mortar sample in seven
days is not less than _________.
a) 19.3 NM/m2 b) 20 NM/m2 c) 24 NM/m2
444. The dimension of beam sample for paving concrete is ___________.
a) 6” x 6” x 21” b) 6” x 6” x 24” c) 4” x 4”x218”
445. The standard dimension of concrete cylindrical sample is ___________.
a) 6” dia. and 12” tall b) 6” dia. and 6” tall c) 6” dia. and 8” tall
446. There are two layers in performing sampling of beam samples. How many numbers of blows
are required per layer?
a) 63 blows b) 75 blows c) 50 blows
447. There are three layers in performing sampling of concrete cylinder. How many blows are
required per layer?
a) 25 blows b) 30 blows c ) 35 blows
448. The formula which determines the proportion of the mix which can meet the desired strength
requirement of concrete is called____________.
a) Design of concrete mix
b) Boyle’s Formula
c) Bernoulli’s Formula
449. There is 1 – Q of cement required for every ____________.
a) 4,000 bags or fraction thereof
b) 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
c) 10,000 bags
450. There is1 – Q of steel bars required for every _______________.
a) 20,000 kg or fraction thereof
b) 10,000 kg or fraction thereof
c) 15,000 kg or fraction thereof
451. How many set of beam samples taken for every 75 cu. m. of concrete poured per day?
a) one ( 1 ) set b) two ( 2 ) sets c) three ( 3 ) sets
452. In a completed pavement, what is the minimum core samples required before payment is
effected? (Assuming that the thickness is 23 cm.)
a) Five holes per km per lane
b) One hole per 500m
c) P.E. Certificate
453. In a Barangay road, what is the minimum requirement for thickness determination of its
completed pavement?
a) Five holes per km per lane
b) P.E. Certificate
c) One hole
454. Rate of application of curing compound is _______
a) 0.30 li/sm
b) 0.20 li/sm
c) 0.15 li/sm
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457. How many concrete cylinder samples are required for 3,500pcs of reinforced concrete pipes?
a) 14 sets of 3 c) 75 sets of 3
b) 140 sets of 3 d) none of the above 1 set/25pcs
458. Steel bars for the concrete reinforcement are tested for their _____ properties.
a) Tensile and bending b) compressive c) crushing
459. What method is used in determining the strength of concrete pipes?
a) third point loading method
b) center point loading method
c) Three edge bearing method
460. This is the only class of riprap that may consist of round natural stones.
Ans... Class A Riprap
461. Fine aggregates of masonry shall all passes the ________ mm.sieve.
Ans... 2.36 mm (No. 8 sieve)
462. Maximum projection of rock faces beyond the pitch lines shall not be more than _____.
Ans... 50 mm.
463. The use of sea water in reinforced concrete is not allowed due to ____.
a) no effect
b) cause of reduction in ultimate strength of concrete
c) induce corrosion of R.S.B
d) b and c
464. How do you determine the diameter of RSB?
a) by Vernier Caliper b) by unit weight (7850 kgs/cu.m.)
465. Different brand of cement should not be allowed because _______.
a) different in texture c) varies in strength
b) different in color when dried
466. PH value of water used in concrete is ___________.
a) 4 to 6 c) 6 to 10
b) 6 to 8 d) 3 to 5
467. What is the boundary between Coarse and Fine aggregates used in concreting?
a) passing No. 3/8 sieve c) passing No. 6 sieve
b) passing No. 4 sieve d) passing No. 8 sieve
468. The request for re-coring shall be made by the contractor within ____weeks after the official
result of the coring test has been released if the structure failed to meet strength requirement.
a) one ( 1 ) c) three ( 3 )
b) two ( 2 ) d) four ( 4 )
469. Revised design strength for concrete works was set f orth from 14 days
to 7 days for concrete pavement for national roads and _____ days for major interchanges
and busy intersection thus minimizing occurrence of road congestion.
a) seven( 7 ) c) six ( 6 )
b) three ( 3 ) d) four ( 4 )
470. Compressive strength for mortar samples test at 3 days and 7 seven days can be considered
for acceptance provided the strength of the samples at 7 days is not less than ________ Mpa
which is 85% of the compressive strength for 28 days
a) 22.08 MPa c) 23.45 MPa (3500psi)
b) 24.84 MPa d) 21.53 MPa
471. The use of Fly Ash concrete mix as mineral admixture in PCCP and as ______ % replaces
the Portland cement in concrete mix.
a) 15 % c) 25 %
b) 20% d)10 %
472. This is an instrument used to measure pavement deflections resulting from vehicle wheel
loading. The results of the elastic deformation test are used to evaluate the structural
condition of roads, and to help in the design of road strengthening measure and road capacity
improvement
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