Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
b 10. A-7 soils have a higher Group Index than A-1 soils
a. true c. it depends on gradation of soil
b. 0
b 11. Sandy soils have a higher plasticity index than clayey soils
a. 1 c. it depends on gradation of soil
b. false
a 12. The best soils for a road structure would have a Group Index of
a. less than 5 c. 11 to 15
b. 5 to 10 d. 16 to 20
a 13. The porosity of a soil which has a void ratio of one (1) is
a. 50% c. 75%
b. 80% d. 25%
c 14. Upon what depends the density to which any soil can be compacted
a. Moisture content c. Both a and b
b. Compactive energy d. Neither a nor b
a 15. Which void ratio will you prefer for a soil after compaction in the road?
a. 1/4 c. 3/4
b. 1/2 d. 1
a 17. For a given compactive energy, the maximum density of a soil is obtained
when its water content is
a. at the optimum amount c. higher than the optimum
b. lower than the optimum d. almost zero
a 18. Which percent silt and clay content would you prefer for base
coarse of an asphalt road?
a. 5 c. 50
b. 25 d. 75
a 20. If 95% of a soil passes the No. 200 sieve, its particle size distribution
is best determined by
a. hydrometer test c. either a or b
b. sieve test d. neither a nor b
c 25. The flow curve obtained when liquid limit test results are plotted
on semi-log scale in the form of
a. straight line c. parabola
b. arc d. hyperbola
a 26. The soil particles remaining in suspension one hour after sedimentation
starts in hydrometer test will be predominantly
a. clay c. silty sand
b. silt d. sand
b 27. The opening of a No. 4 sieve is bgger than the opening of a 1/4" sieve.
a. 1 c. they are the same
b. 0
c 28. What is the effect of increasing the compactive effort in compacting a soil?
a. higher density c. both a and b
b. lower optimum water content d. neither a nor b
b 36. High cohesion makes the soil more desirable for a roadbase
or subbase
a. 1 c. it depends on specific gravity
b. 0
b 38. Fine-grained soils are preferable than coarse grained soils for a
construction of highway embankments.
a. 1 c. it depends on grading
b. 0
c 68. The most important single factor which affects the quality
of concrete is
a. cement content c. water-cement ratio
b. aggregate gradation d. aggregate quality
a 79. The more the concrete is exposed, the greater the range
of movement.
a. 1 c. it depends on the type
b. 0 of cement
c 84. For 850 cu.m. of concrete paved in one day, _______ sets of
concrete beam samples should be taken and tested for
strength (thickness of pavement is 0.23m)
a. 3 c. 12
b. 2
b 114. For item 311 PCC Pavement, Coarse Aggregates shall have
a mass percent of wear not exceeding ______ when tested
by AASHTO T-96.
a. 50% c. 35%
b. 40% d. 60%