Materials Engineer Mock Exam

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1. Which plasticity index is most suitable for aggregate base course?
The fraction passing the 0.425mm (No. 40) shall have a liquid limit not
greater than 25 and plasticity index not greater than 6. *
10
50
5
15
2. The specified flexural strength of paving concrete is *
300
400
525
350
3. The sample of 12.5 mm diameter steel bar to be submitted for test
should be at least *
20 cm
40 cm
100 cm
none of the above
4. ____________ is the method used in determining the strength of
concrete pipes. *
Third point loading
Three-edge bearing test
Mid-span loading
none of the above
5. Pre-stressed concrete requires the use of Class ____ concrete. *
D
A
C
B
6. If an asphalt pavement will be constructed over an old existing
concrete pavement, _________ should be applied to the concrete
pavement. *
seal coat
tack coat
prime coat
mortar coat
7. For bituminous concrete mixes, the asphalt material may either be
asphalt cement or asphalt emulsion. *
True
False
8. Coarse aggregate for Bituminous Macadam Pavement should be
___________. *
crushed gravel or stone
natural gravel
both a and b
none of the above
9. Tests for coarse aggregate include ________. *
Mortar strength
abrasion and absorption
None of the above
10. Tests for fine aggregate include __________. *
gradation and mortar strength
abrasion and absorption
None of the above
11. Unless otherwise specified in the special provision, the type of
portland cement used in paving concrete shall be _________. *
Type III
Type I
Type II
Type IV
12. During construction of a road project, if all the materials to be used
are tested for quality, inspection is no longer required. *
True
False
13. The degree of compaction of an embankment in our present
Specification is based on *
Bulk Specific Gravity
AASHTO Designation T-180
Unconfined compression test
CBR method
14. Under Excavation of Structure, Item 106, the backfilling operation
shall be done in ____ cm loose layer and compacted to at least 95%. *
30
10
20
15. Soils are natural aggregates of minerals connected by strong and
permanent cohesive forces. *
False
True
16. The boundary between sand and gravel is ______. *
4.750 mm (#4)
2.00 mm (#10)
0.075 mm (#200
0.425 mm (#40)
17. A ________________ is a soil which exhibits the properties of a
clay but contains appreciable amount of sand. *
Sandy clay
none of the preceding
Clayey sand
sand clay
18. Plasticity test is done on soils passing ________. *
0.75mm (#200)
2.00 mm (#10)
0.425 mm (#40)
19. ____________ is the process whereby soil particles are contained
more closely together through a reduction of the air voids, generally by
mechanical means. *
Mechanical analysis
Soil compaction
In-place unit weight
CBR
20. Soils containing more than 35% passing 0.075 mm (#200) sieve
are classified under _______. *
granular materials
silt-clay materials
it depends on the plasticity index
21. _____________ is provided for the purpose of counteracting
moisture movement within the structure either by seepage or capillary
action. *
Compaction
Surface drainage
Subsoil drainage
Chemical admixtures
22. A subgrade soil with a CBR value of ________ will require thick
layer of subbase and base course. *
5%
30%
15%
3%
23. ___________ is one of the methods stabilizing inferior soils. *
Paving
Sodding or springing
Particle arrangement
Flattening
24. The physical and engineering properties of soils may be improved
by _________. *
a. compaction
b. stabilization
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
25. Disturbed samples may be used for ________. *
sieve test
liquid limit
compaction test
any of the preceding
26. A soil with a Group Index of 5 is stronger than another with a
Group Index of 10. *
False
it depends on the Water Content
True
27. ____________ determines the relative amount of water in the
voids. *
Porosity
Water content
Void ratio
Degree of saturation
28. ____________ is an asphalt formed by natural process of
evaporation. *
Cutback asphalt
Rock asphalt
Asphalt emulsion
Asphalt cement
29. Uncrushed aggregates are preferable than crushed aggregates for
bituminous mixes. *
it depends on the type of bituminous material
False
True
30. The apparatus used in determining the consistency of liquid
asphalt is the ___________. *
viscometer
penetrometer
flowmeter
pycnometer
31. ________ asphalt is preferable in bituminous prime coat. *
Liquid
Solid
Blown
32. _________ is the test used in determining the amount of asphalt
cement in liquid asphalt. *
Penetration
Distillation
Extraction
Solubility
33. __________ are usually tested for extraction. *
Cut-back asphalt
Asphalt cement
Asphalt mixes
34. Extraction test is the procedure used for separating
___________. *
asphalt from kerosene solvent
the asphalt from water in emulsified asphalt
asphalt from gasoline solvent
asphalt from mineral aggregates
35. The optimum asphalt content obtained in a Marshall Stability test
is the average of the asphalt content of the Maximum Stability,
Maximum density and ____________. *
4% air voids
Maximum flow
4% flow
Maximum air voids
36. ____________ are intergranular void spaces between aggregate
particles. *
Permeable voids
VMA
Air voids
37. The main difference between a bulk measured specific gravity of a
bituminous mixture and its maximum measured specific gravity is
_________. *
weight of the asphalt
volume of aggregates
weight of the voids
volume of voids
38. ____________ is the best type of asphalt to be used for hot-
mixes. *
Asphalt cement
Emulsified asphalt
Rapid curing
Medium curing cut-back
39. A bituminous coating applied in an existing road prior to laying of a
bituminous surface overlay is a ___________. *
seal coat
tack coat
prime coat
40. The distance traveled by a standard penetration needle on a
prepared sample of asphalt under conditions for normal penetration is
8.6 mm. The material is ___________ penetration grade. *
85 - 100
120 - 150
40 - 50
200 - 300
41. The maximum specific gravity of an asphalt mix containing 6.0%
asphalt weight of mix is 2.5. If the specific gravity of the asphalt is
1.01, the specific gravity of the aggregate is equal to _______. *
2.70
2.56
2.76
2.65
42. A job-mix formula provides for close control of
________________. *
aggregate gradation
asphalt content
both of them
neither of them
43. The desired property of fresh concrete is ___________. *
durabilty
strength
workability
water tightness
44. The sieve used in the separation of aggregates after the abrasion
test is __________. *
0.075 mm (No. 200)
1.70 mm (No. 12)
4.75 mm (No.4)
0.425 mm (No. 40)
45. Normally, concrete mix with ________ water-cement ration will
develop the lowest strength. *
0.75
0.50
0.35
0.45
46. The most important single factor which affects the quality of
concrete is _________. *
aggregate quality
cement content
water-cement ratio
aggregate gradation
47. Paving concrete will need less ______ than that of structural
concrete. *
a. sand
b. water
c. coarse aggregate
d. both a and b
48. Concrete specimen molded in a 6" x 6" x 21" beam should be
rodded _______ times. *
63
62
26
25
49. Quality determination of concrete coarse aggregate sample
requires _______. *
a. abrasion test
b. sieve analysis
c. stability
d. both a and b
e. a, b and c
50. Concrete mix should be in place ______ minutes after the cement
is added into the aggregate and water. *
100
90
15
45
51. Concrete beam specimens for paving concrete are molded in
_____________. *
5 equal layers
4 equal layers
2 equal layers
3 equal layers
52. A minimum cement factor of _______ bags/cubic meter of
concrete is required for paving concrete (Based on the 94 lbs bag of
cement) *
8.5
10
9.5
7.5
53. The volume of _________ can be calculated by performing the
unit weight test on the fresh concrete. *
a. concrete
b. cement
c. air
d. all of the preceding
54. The use of manufactured fine aggregate will generally require
more __________. *
fine aggregate
coarse aggregate
mixing water
55. The two (2) major components of concrete are _________. *
water and coarse aggregates
paste and mineral aggregates
cement and water
56. The coarser the fine aggregate, the higher the fineness modulus. *
depends on the grading test
no
yes
57. Samples for RSB to be submitted for test should be at least
___________. *
20 cm
100 cm
40 cm
90 cm
58. For efficient compaction, the embankment material should at time
of rolling be __________. *
at omc
wet
dry
59. ___________ of 12.5 mm diameter steel bar for concrete
reinforcement is the maximum quantity that a sample represent. *
15,000 kg
5,000 kg
10,000 kg
60. ______________ is an asphalt formed by natural process of
evaporation. *
Rock asphalt
Asphalt cement
Cut-back asphalt
Asphalt emulsion
61. _______________ are usually tested for extraction. *
Asphalt emulsion
Cut-back asphalt
Asphalt mixes
Asphalt cement
62. Extraction test is the procedure used for separating
___________. *
asphalt from mineral aggregates
asphalt from kerosene solvent
asphalt from gasoline solvent
the asphalt from water in emulsified asphalt
63. ___________ indicates the safe working temperature of the
asphalt. *
Softening point
Viscosity
Distillation
Flash point
64. The optimum asphalt content in a Marshall Stability Test is the
average of the asphalt content of the Maximum stability, maximum
density and __________. *
maximum flow
4% air voids
45 flow
maximum air voids
65. The field density of a bituminous pavement shall not be less than
_________ of the density obtained from laboratory compacted
specimen. *
92%
95%
98%
66. For Item 311: PCCP, coarse aggregate shall have a mass percent
of wear not exceeding _________ when tested by AASHTO T-96. *
45%
40%
50%
60%
67. Plasticity Index for Aggregates Surface Course is __________. *
12
< 25
4-9
<6
68. At least one (1) set of three (3) concrete cylinder samples shall be
taken from _______ cubic meter of each concrete or fraction thereof,
placed each day. *
100
75
150
50
69. Fine aggregates used in concrete pavement shall contain not
more than _____ percent of material passing the 0.075 mm sieve by
washing. *
1
3
1.5
4
70. The degree of compaction required for embankment is at least
________ percent of the maximum density as determined by
AASHTO T-90 Method. *
100
90
85
95
71. Requirement for PCCP construction *
opening to traffic after 14 days the concrete was placed
opening to traffic after 28 days the concrete was placed
a compressive strength of 25.08 mpa or more
72. Roadway embankment in earth material shall be placed and
compacted in horizontal layers not exceeding _________ of loose
requirement, before the next layer is placed. *
100mm
200 mm
250 mm
150 mm
73. Steel bars for reinforced concrete is tested for its _______. *
a. tensile
b. compressive
c. yield
d. both a and c
74. To give Bituminous Concrete Surface Course greater resistance to
water _______ hydrated lime should be added. *
1 1/2 - 2 %
1/2 - 1 %
4-5%
2-3%
75. In Aggregate Subbase Course, the degree of compaction of each
layer shall continue until a field density of at least ________ percent of
the maximum dry density determined in accordance with AASHTO T-
180 Method D has been attained. *
90
95
100
76. The maximum percentage wear allowed for Aggregate Subbase
Course in a coarse portion retained on a 2.00 mm (No. 10 ) sieve is
______. *
45
40
55
50
77. In manufacturing of culvert pipes, the class of concrete used is
________. *
Class "B"
Class "A"
Class "P"
Class "C"
78. For Bituminous Concrete Surface Course, if Asphalt cement is
used, the percentage based on the weight of aggregate should be
________. *
5 to 8 %
3 to 5 %
6 to 10 %
4.5 to 8 %
79. Coarse aggregate for Crushed Stone Aggregate Surface Course
should have a mass percent of not more _______ of the particle
retained on the 4.75 mm (No. 4) sieve and shall have at least one (1)
fractured face. *
60%
50%
45%
40%
80. Before placing the asphalt pavement, the gravel base course
should be ________. *
prime coated
seal coated
tack coated
81. Prestressed Concrete structures uses concrete of class _____. *
P
B
C
A
82. An embankment to be constructed to a height of 600mm will have
a minimum number of ________ layers. *
4
3
6
5
83. Aggregate base course with a volume of 112,000 cubic meter will
have a minimum number of ________ quality tests. *
56
62
75
74
84. As per our present Specifications for Highways and Bridges,
including ammendments, it is mandatory to open PCCP to traffic not
later than ________ after pouring. *
28 days
21 days
7 days
14 days
85. For 850 cubic meter of concrete paved in one day, __________
sets of concrete beam samples should be taken and tested for
strength. (Thickeness of pavement = 0.23m) *
3
2
1
86. For 4050 cubic meter of coarse aggregate _________ samples
should be submitted for quality tests. *
5
6
4
3
87. The coarse aggregate of Item 201, Aggregate Base Course shall
have a percentage of wear of not more than _________ as
determined by Los Angeles Rattler Test. *
50%
60%
40%
45%
88. The rate of application of emulsified asphalt used as bituminous
prime coat is ________ per square meter. *
0.5 liter to 1.0 liter
1.5 liter to 2.0 liter
1.0 liter to 1.5 liter
89. For 250 gallon of red lead paint, ________ samples should be
submitted for quality test. *
3
1
2
90. The number of samples of structural steel (reduced section)
required for 38,000 kg is ________. *
2
1
3
91. __________ is the method used in determining the strength of
concrete pipes. *
Three-edge bearing
Third-point loading
Mid-span loading
92. An aggregate base course of 23,750 cubic meter will require
________ quality test. *
50
16
20
93. The Plasticity Index of aggregate base course should not be
greater than ________. *
6
10
12
8
94. Concrete hollow Blocks are tested for its _______. *
a. compression
b. absorption and dimension
c. tensile
d. both a and b
95. Item 306 is called __________. *
Bituminous Penetration Macadam Pavement
Bituminous Road Mix Surface Course
Bituminous Surface treatment
Bituminous Plant Mix (Stockpile Maintenance Mixture)
96. In preparation of an asphalt design mix intended for item 310, the
proportion of bituminous material (asphalt cement) on the basis of
total dry aggregates shall be from _______. *
5 to 8 %
4 to 8 %
5 to 7 %
3 to 5 %
97. __________ is the result of asphalt layer instability or granular
base or subgrade weakness. The pavement usually twist out of
shape. *
upheaval
disintegration
distortion
bleeding
98. ___________ the localized upward displacement of a pavement
due to swelling of the subgrade or some portion of the pavement
structure. *
depression
upheaval
edge cracking
raveling
99. An asphalt submitted in the laboratory for quality test should
always have a corresponding ___________. *
Test report
Design mix
Job-mix formula
Sample card
100. The amount of emulsified asphalt to be added in a Bituminous
Plant-Mix Surface Course, Cold Laid (Item 308) shall be __________
mass percent, total dry aggregate basis. *
Note: If MC is used, the proportion of bituminous material on the basis of total dry aggregate shall be from
4.5 to 7.0%
4 to 8 %
5 to 10 %
7 to 12 %
6 to 10 %