1. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate within____ 11.

11.This is used in soil stabilized road surface due to its high____

% throughout the range of use. Scales shall be inspected and sealed as property, that is, it absorb and retain water.
often as the Engineer may deem necessary to assure their continued a) Potassium Chloride
accuracy. c) Magnesium Chloride
a) 1.0 % b) Calcium Chloride
c) 0.5 % d) Sodium Chloride
b) 1.5 %
d) 2.0 % 12.The mass % wear of soil aggregate used in cement/lime
proportions should not be more than____
2.When cement is placed in contact with the aggregate, batches may be a) 40 %
rejected unless mixed within_____ hours of such contact. c) 45 %
a) 1.5 hours b) 50 %
c) 0.5 hours d) 55 %
b) 2.0 hours
d) 2.5 hours 13.The uniform rate at which the movable head of the CBR machine travel
is_____ .
3.When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, the mixing time shall a) 0.05 in / min
not be less than______ nor more than____ unless mixer performance test c) 0.08 in /min
prove adequate mixing of concrete in a shorter time period. b) 0.10 in /min
a) 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds d) 0.09 in /min
b) 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
c) 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds 14.Cast in place concrete shall not be post – tensioned until at least____
d) 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds and until the compressive strength has reached the strength specified.
a) 7 days
4.The flow of water shall be uniform and all water should be in the drum by c) 14 days
the end of the first____ seconds of the mixing period. b) 10 days
a) 45 seconds d) 20 days
c) 15 seconds
b) 30 seconds 15.The penetration test is an indication of the____ of asphalt.
d) 20 seconds a) Consistency
c) Hardness
5.Concrete not place within____ minutes from the time the ingredients b) Softness
were charged into the mixing drum shall be used. d) Flash Point
a) 120 minutes
c) 60 minutes 16.Specification requires one (1) Quality test for every____ of
b) 150 minutes asphalt
d) 90 minutes a) 20 tons
c) 50 tons
6.When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water may be b) 200 tons
added to the batch and additional mixing performed to increase the slump to meet d) 40 tons
the specified requirement if permitted by the Engineer, provided all these operation
are performed within____ after the initial mixing operation and the water and 17.The____ is the most commonly used method in the design and
cement ratio is not exceeded. evaluation of bituminous concrete mixes.
a) 30 minutes a) Job mix formula
c) 45 minutes c) Marshall Stability
b) 15 minutes b) Design mix
d) 60 minutes d) Extraction

7.A sample from a bituminous mix weighs 1000 grams. At 18.Vibration shall operate a frequency of 8,300 to 9,600 impulses per
extraction, it was found out that the dry aggregate weighed 950 minute under load at a maximum spacing of____ cm.
grams. What is the % of asphalt by weight of mix? a) 30 cm
a) 5.2 % c) 60 cm
c) 5.4 % b) 50 cm
b) 5.0 % d) 40 cm
d) 4.8%
19.The specific gravity of Sodium Sulfate used in soundness test for
8.The minimum penetration of the preservative with the surface of aggregate should be with in the range of____.
the timber piles shall be____ a) 1.151 to 1.174
a) 150 mm c) 1.051 to 1.154
c) 250 mm b) 1.250 to 1.178
b) 200 mm d) 1.058 to 1.184
d) 100 mm
20.The specific gravity magnesium sulfate solution used in
9.The contractor shall submit in writing a job-mix formula for the soundness test for aggregate should be within the range of____ .
mixture supported by laboratory test data along with samples of a) 1.280 to 1.408
resources of components and viscosity – temperature relationships to c) 1.295 to 1.308
the Engineer for testing and approval at least____. b) 1.180 to 1.308
a) two weeks d) 1.195 to 1.318
c) one week 21.Aggregate accounts for 92 – 95 % of the weight of the bituminous
b) three weeks mixture asphalt accounts for 5 – 8 % of the weight of the mix. The
d) four weeks exact percentage to be used is determined by the_____
a) Trial mix
c) Job mix
b) Design mix
d) Job order
10.The concrete samples should be stored in a moist conditioned
temperature within the range of____ until the time of test. 22._____ is an indication that the asphalt mix is overheated.
a) 18* C to 24* C a) Blue smoke
c) 14* C to 24* C c) Rising steam
b) 15* C to 18* C b) Stiff appearance
d) 18* C to 28* C d) Mix slumps in truck
23.In checking the temperature of the mix, the thermometer 34.Asphalt cement shall not be used while it is foaming nor shall be
should be inserted into the mix at least____. heated at____ at anytime after delivery.
a) 2 inches a) 107*
c) 4 inches c) 120*
b) 6 inches b) 159*
d) 6.0 mm
35.Moisture content of aggregate in bit mix shall not exceed____ of
24._____ is applied on existing bit, or cement concrete surface with the time it is introduce into the mixing unit.
bituminous materials. a) 1.5 mass %
a) Bituminous Prime Coat c) 1 mass %
c) Bituminous Seal Coat b) 2.0 mass %
b) Bituminous Tack Coat
d) Bituminous Surface Treatment 36.Batching tolerance for Sand and Aggregate is____.
a) 1 %
25.The solution used in the soundness test of aggregate shall be c) 3 %
cooled to a temperature of 21 +or – 1* C and maintain at that b) 2 %
temperature for at least
_____. 37.Between stage of curing, concrete shall not be exposed for more
a) 24 hours than how many hours?
c) 48 hours a) 24 hours
b) 36 hours c) ½ hour
d) 18 hours b)3 hours
d) 72 hours

26.Proper compaction of the fill materials is very important, as it will______. 38.As a Materials Engineer, what will you do with major
a) Increase the shear strength honeycombed area that is considered as defective work?
b) Decrease permeability a) Plaster
c) Minimize compressibility b) Payment of the concrete will be made an adjustment
d) All of the above c) Removed and replaced at the expensed of the contractor

27.In which DPWH item is emulsified asphalt not suitable? 39.If the strength of control specimen does not meet the
a) Item 301 requirement and not feasible to obtain cores due to structural
c) Item 304 consideration, as a Materials Engineer what will be your decision?
b) Item302 a) Removed and replaced
d) Item 308 b) Area will not be paid
c) Payment will be made at an adjusted price
28.Unconfined compressive strength test is usually performed on
______. 40.After concrete has been placed, it is advisable to maintain fully welted
a) Sandy soils and in position for how many hours?
c)Organic soils a) 14 hours
b) Silty soils c) 72 hours
d) Clayey soils b) 24 hours
d) 15 – 18 hours
29.Consolidation test is usually performed on____ samples
a) Disturbed 41.Rock shall be excavated to a depth____ below sub grade within the limit
c) Consolidated of the roadbed
b) Undisturbed a) 100mm
d) both a & b c) 200 mm
b) 150 mm
30.A concrete core sample having a maximum height of less than
_____ of its diameter before capping or height less than its diameter 42.Minimum penetration of all piles shall be____.
after capping shall not be tested. a) 3 meter
a) 93 % c) 7 meter
c) 95 % b) 6 meter
b) 94 % d) 4.5 meter
d) 96 %
43.Piles shall not be driven within 7 meters of concrete less than_____ old.
31.The cohesion and internal friction of soil is tested by a) 7 days
a) Tri axial shear test c) 28 days
c) Bearing test b) 14 day
b) Direct shear test
d) All of the above 44.Paint contains_____ of pigment and_____ vehicle.
a) 20 % & 80 %
32.In concrete acceptance, core will be considered adequate if the average c) 79 % & 21 %
strength of the cores is equal to what? b) 21 % & 79 %
a) 80% of specified strength & if no single core is less than 75% of specified d) 80 % & 20 %
strength
b) 90% of specified strength & if no single core is less 45.Minimum thickness of bedding materials beneath the pipe is_____.
than 80% of specified strength a) 100 mm
c) 85% of specified strength c) 200 mm
& if no single core is less than 75% of specified strength b) 150 mm

33.Before the cement is to be used, sampling must be done at least 46.Tolerance of gabion dimension is_________________.
_____ before use. a) +/- 1%
a) one week c) +/- 3 %
c) two weeks b) +/- 2 %
b) 14 days d) +/- 4 %
d) 12 days
47.Minimum size of galvanized wire mesh is____________. 60. For small project where quantity of steel bars is 10,000 kg or less, what
a) 2.0 mm is the basis for acceptance of material?
c) 2.7 mm a) No testing
b) 2.2 mm c) Mill certificate
d) 3.4 mm b) P.E, certificate

48.Minimum density of gabions is___________. 61.______ determine the best combination of the material that will produce a
a) 1,000 kg/cu. m potentially stable & durable mixture.
c) 1,400 kg/cu. m a) Job mix formula
b) 1,200 kg/cu. m c) Design of bituminous mix
d) 1,500 kg/cu. m b) Marshall formula

49.Soundness loss of field gabions is__________________. 62._______ is the rate of loading for concrete cylinder sample subject to
a) 9 % after 5 cycles compression test
c) 11 % after 5 cycles a) 20 - 40 psi/sec
b) 10 % after 5 cycles c) 15 – 40psi/sec
d) 12 % after 5 cycles b) 20 - 50psi/sec
d) 15 – 40 psi/sec
50. The heating temperature of reflector zed thermoplastic material
during application is_____ 63.I n a soil exploration, if the characteristic of rock is questionable,
a) 130 +/- 7* C the minimum depth of boring into the bedrock should be_______.
c) 200 +/- 7* C a) 1.5 m
b) 150 +/- 7* C c) 2.5 m
d) 211 +/- 7* C b) 2.0 m
d) 3.0 m
51. Submission of sample minimum quantity of material for asphalt
cement is-------. 64.Determine soil bearing capacity by loading a steel plate usually
a) 5 kg 30” diameter.
c) 20 kg a) Vane shear test
b) 10 kg c) Pile load test
d) 100 kg b) Plate bearing test
d) None of the above
52. For how many years does the small Contractor given to procure
necessary testing equipment? 65.How many hours do aggregate stockpile or binned for draining
a) 2 years before being batch?
c) 5 years a) 1 hour
b) 4 years c) 12 hours
d) 6 years b) 6 hours
d) 24 hours
53.The depth of the weakened joints must not be less than____ and
a width of ___. 66. What is the relative strength of mortar at 7 & 28 days of fine
a) 40 mm & 6 mm aggregates, when tested for the effect of organic impurities, which is
c) 40 mm & 5 mm higher than the standard?
b) 50 mm & 5 mm a) not less than 90 %
d) 50 mm & 6 mm c) not less than 95 %
b) not less than 80 %
54. Used of bituminous cold mix for potholes patching during rainy/ d) not less than 98 %
wet period is acceptable
a) false 67. What is the rate of loading for concrete beam tested for flexural
b) true stress?
a) 110 – 150 psi/sec
55.In soil, all boring shall be carried to a depth of at least____ below the c) 125 – 175 psi/sec
proposed grade line. b) 115 – 150 psi/sec
a) 0.50m d) 130 - 175 psi/sec
c) 1.5 m
b) 1.0 m 68. In concrete sampling paste shall be of normal consistency of_____ when the rod
d) 1.8 m settles to a point below the original surface in 30 secs. a) 10 +/- 1 mm
c) 15 +/- 1mm
56. The test that determine pile bearing capacity by loading one or more b) 11 +/- 1 mm
pile and measuring settlement under load is_____. d) 20 +/- 1 mm
a) Vane shear test
c) Pile load test 69.What the temperature of a concrete sample?
b) Plate bearing test a) 10 – 15 * C
c) 15 – 18* C
57. The weight of disturbed samples from hard auger or split spoon shall be b) 18 – 24 * C
at least____.
a) 1 kg 70.What is the wash loss of fine aggregates in the no. 200 sieve?
c) 10 kg a) 1 %
b) 20 kg c) 3 %
d) 100 kg b) 2 %
d) 4 %
58. Submission of sample for testing for cement is_____.
a) 10 kg 71. Retarder can delay the setting time of concrete up to how many hours?
c) 15 kg a) 1 hour
b) 20 kg c) 4 hours
d) 40 kg b) 2 hours
d) 8 hours
59.The length of Shelby Tube of an undisturbed sample is_____.
a) 10” long
c) 20” long
b) 18” long
72. Super plasticizer can increase the strength of concrete up to how many
percent? 85.______ is a process of breaking down of rocks into small pieces of various
a) 40 – 60 % size that can range from large boulders to very small clay particles.
c) 50 – 70 % a) Consolidation
b) 50 – 60 % c) Weathering
d) 60 – 70 % b) Unconsolidation

73.___________ is the moisture in an air – dried soil 86.________ is the limit were further loss of water due to evaporation which
a) Moisture Content will not result in reduction of volume.
b) Natural Moisture Content a) Plastic limit
c) Hygroscopic Moisture Content c) Shrinkage limit
d) Hydrometer Moisture Content b) Liquid limit

74._________ is the tolerance of mix in bituminous. 87.________ a classification of soil which 35% or less the particles pass
a) 10* C through no. 200 sieve.
c) 15* C a) Grain size soil
b) 12* C c) Silty clay materials
d) 18* C b) Granular materials
d) Clayey materials
75._________ Number of measurement taken in a core sample for thickness
determination of the finish asphalt pavement 88.________ a classification of soil which 35% or more of the particles pass
a) 3 through no. 200 sieve
c) 5 a) Course Sand Soil
b) 4 c) Silty-Clay Materials
d) 8 b) Granular Materials
d) Clayey Materials
76.In the absence of beam mold in site, cylinder mold is allowed by
specification. What is the required strength? 89. It evaluate the quality of soil as highway subgrade material.
a) 2,500 psi a) Atterberg Limit
b) 3,000 psi c) Group Index
d) 4,000 psi b) Plasticity Index
d) Liquid Limit
77. Prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least_____.
a) 6 hours 90. When soil has plasticity index value of 10, what is the criteria of the
c) 24 hours material?
b) 12 hours a) Coarse grain
c) Clayey
78. The first phase of rolling the spread bituminous mix is called b) Sandy
breakdown rolling which is carried out by pneumatic roller, d) Silty
temperature requirement must be_____.
a) 200 – 225* F 91. When plasticity index is equal
c) 160 – 180* F a) Coarse grain
b) 190 – 199* F c) Clayey
d)150 – 185* F b) Sandy
d) Silty
79. How many gradation ranges for hot plant mix bituminous
pavement are there in the blue book? 92._______ is an empirical number used in evaluation for G.I.
a) 5 a) 0 – 15
c) 7 c) 0 – 20
b) 6 b) 5 – 20
d) 8 d) 0 – 25

80.What is the plasticity index of mineral filler? 93.It indicates good subbase materials when G.I. is equal to_____.
a) not greater than 4 a) 0
c) not greater than 8 c) 10
b) not greater than 6 b) 5
d) zero d) 20
94.It indicates very poor subbase materials when G.I. is equal to
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) 0
________. c) 10
a) for every 75 l.m,/lanec) for every 100 l.m/lane b) 5
b) for every 150 l.m/lane d) for every 1,000 l.m/lane d)20

82.________ is the slump of workable concrete if vibrated. 95.______ indicates the composition of soil.
a) 10 – 20 mm a) Atterberg Limit
c) 40 – 50 mm b) Plasticity Index
b) 10 – 40 mm
d) 40 – 75 mm 96. The higher the value of PI of the soil, the weaker will be the soil
performance as a_____.
83.________ Burnt product which is used by Gypsum and pulverized a) True
to form Portland Cement. c) Depend
a) Hydraulic cement b) False
c) Fly Ash d) None of the above
b) Clinker
d) Volcanic Ash 97._______ the Plasticity Index of group of soil
a) 0
c)10
84. When group index = 0, what is the grade of soil? b) 6
a) weak soil d) 11
c) good soil
b) poor soil
98._______ is the minimum percent of A-6 group classification of soil. 110. 110.Mass percent loose for fine aggregates when tested in Clay lumps
a) 0 % is_____.
c) 35 % a) 0.10
b) 25 % c) 0.80
d) 36 % b) 0.25
d) 1.0
99._______ is the maximum of G.I. of Silty Clay Materials
a) 0 111. _________ is a type of cement which shall be transferred to an
c)2 0 elevated, air tight and weather proof bins storage.
b) 25 a) Portland Cement
d) 35 c) Bulk Cement
b) Pozzolan Cemenr
100.When the value of G.I. is negative, what will be the soil d) None of the above
performance?
a) Poor Subgrade 112. Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate
c) Good subgrade within_____.
b) Very good subgrade a) 0.1%
d) None of the above c) 0.5%
b) 0.25%
101.The weight of Sandy soil for Hydrometer Analysis is______. d) 1.9%
a) 10 grams
c) 50 grams 113. The minimum thickness of conventional concrete as the surface
b) 25 grams course in monolithic pavement is_____.
d) 100 grams a) 50 mm
c) 100 mm
102.The weight of Clayey or Silty soil for Hydrometer Analysis is______. b) 75 mm
a) 10 grams d) 150 mm
c) 50 grams
b) 25 grams 114._____________ determines the resistance of the emulsion to break
d) 100 grams when mixed with mineral aggregate.
a) Viscosity Test
103.A 25 grams fine grained soil can be dried in about______. c) Spot test
a) 1 hour b) Distillation Test
c) 3 hours d) Cement Mixing
b) 2 hours
d) 4 hours 115._____________ is an instrument used for rapid in – site
measurement of the structural properties of existing road pavement.
104.A 25 grams sandy soil can be dried in about______. a) Pundit Ultra Sonic Concrete Tester
a) 1 hour b) Dynamic Core Penetrometer
c) 3 hours c) Falling Weight Deflectometer
b) 2 hours d) Core Test
d) 4 hours

105.________ is a type of soil in which most of the soil grains are of the same 116. How many days does the emulsified asphalt must be tested after
size. delivery at temperature 40*F(4.5*C).
a) Poorly graded a) 10 days
c) Gap graded c) 14 days
b) Well graded b) 12 days
d) None of the above d) 16 days

106. The soil grained are force apart by the water added, thus the grain is 117. In bituminous mixture asphalt content is 5 – 8% and 92 - 95%
reduced, what is the method used? aggregates, what will be the amount of additives?
a) Lubrication a) not more than 2%
c) Swelling c) more than 2%
b) Welting b) not more than 3%
d) Saturation d) more than 4%

107. Percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested for clay lump is 118.___________ determines the effect of water on the cohesion of the mixture
_____. a) Stability Test
a) 0.1 mass percent c) Distillation
c) 0.8 mass percent b) Solubility
b) 0.25 mass percent d) Immersion-Comprssion Test
d) 1.0 mass percent
119.The distance of the sample by grooving before rotating the brass cup is
108.The mass percent passing loose for coarse aggregates when tested in _____.
soft fragment is____. a) ¼”
a) 0.10 c) ¾”
c) 3.5 b) ½”
b) 0.25 d) 1”
d) 1.00
120. The most common method of assessing strength and stiffness of both
109.If slag is used, the density of coarse aggregate is______. subgrade and pavement is_______.
a) 30 – 100 kg/cu. m a) FDT
c) 1,120 kg/cu. m c) SPT
b) 150 kg /cu. m b) CBR
d) 1,400 kg/cu. m 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.

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

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.

125. 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 _45_
minutes after the initial mixing operation and the water and cement
ratio is not exceeded

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

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

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_.

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

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