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SAMPLE WRITTEN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
1. Is the following statement true or false?
The method of determining air content of concrete containing lightweight aggregate is the pressure
method.
A. True
B. False
When making a test cylinder from concrete being used in construction, the field technician must also
measure the slump of the concrete.
A. True
B. False
3. While the technician is checking the slump of the concrete, there is a decided falling away or shearing
off of concrete from one side of the sample. What should the technician do?
A. Measure the slump directly over the center of the original base of the mold
B. Measure the slump at the average distance above the original center
C. Disregard the test and retest on another portion of the sample
D. None of the above
5. If the aggregate correction factor for a given source of fine and coarse aggregate is found to be 0.2%
in a pressure air meter, and an air content value of 5.0% is read on the gage of the same air meter
containing concrete with the same aggregate, what is the correct air content?
A. 3.0%
B. 5.2%
C. 4.8%
D. 0.4%
6. Strength test specimens transported from the field to the testing laboratory must be:
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7. Tests for slump and air content must be started within _____after obtaining the final portion of the
composite sample.
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
8. The minimum size for samples to be used for strength tests is:
A. 14 L (1/2 ft3)
B. 28 L (1 ft3)
C. 57 L (2 ft3)
D. 85 L (3 ft3)
After strike off of the measure used to determine density, a small quantity of concrete may be added
to correct a deficiency.
A. True
B. False
10. For normal strength concretes, what temperature range must be maintained for test cylinders during
initial curing?
A. 60-80 F [16-27 C]
B. 32-60 F [0-16 C]
C. 80-120 F [27-49 C]
When the concrete contains large aggregate, the testing technician should wet-sieve the sample
before making density (unit weight) tests for use in yield computations.
A. True
B. False
12. When determining the temperature of fresh concrete, what is the minimum amount of concrete cover
in all directions around the sensor of the temperature measuring device?
The sides of the slump mold should be lightly tapped to consolidate the concrete in the mold.
A. True
B. False
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14. Is the following statement true or false?
Unless specified otherwise, strength test specimens molded from concrete having a slump less than
1 in. (25 mm) must be consolidated by vibration.
A. True
B. False
Test cylinders may be capped with a thin layer of portland cement paste which is permitted to harden
and cure with the specimen.
A. True
B. False
A. Flat
B. Tapered
C. Pointed
D. None of the above
17. Start molding strength test specimens within _____ after fabricating the composite sample.
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes
Representative samples are required for use in tests conducted for the purpose of determining
compliance with the specifications for concrete quality.
A. True
B. False
ASTM C173 specifies a minimum time requirement for inverting and agitating the meter to free
concrete from the base.
A. True
B. False
It is acceptable to fabricate a test specimen from the same concrete used for the air content test.
A. True
B. False
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21. According to ASTM C138, what is the air content (in percent) of the following concrete batch?
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