Construction Materials, Methods & Equipments

Question 1

A testing machine that may be used to conduct tensile, compressive, bend, and other shear tests.

a. L.A. Abrasion Machine
b. Stability Machine
c. Brinell Testing Machine
d. Universal Testing Machine

Answer 1

d. Universal Testing Machine

Question 2

Test that determines the stress level a metal can withstand without failure when subjected to an infinitely large number of repeated alternating stresses

a. hardness
b. fatigue
c. tension
d. bending

Answer 2

b. fatigue

Question 3

Test that determines the resistance of a metal to penetration.

a. hardness
b. fatigue
c. tension
d. bending

Answer 3

a. hardness

Question 4

The minimum stress required to create permanent deformation in a metal.

a. tensile strength
b. yield strength
c. minimum strength
d. ultimate strength

Answer 4

b. yield strength

Question 5

A testing machine that may be used to conduct hardness test on metals.

a. L.A. Abrasion Machine
b. Stability Machine
c. Brinell Testing Machine
d. Universal Testing Machine

Answer 5

c. Brinell Testing Machine

Question 6

The process of treatment of concrete against evaporation of moisture and temperature.

a. laitence
b. curing
c. proportioning
d. screeding

Answer 6

b. curing

Question 7

Important property of concrete to be able to withstand deterioration due to weathering action.

a. workability
b. strength
c. durability
d. Impermeability

Answer 7

c. durability

Question 8

The ease in which a uniform mass of freshly mixed concrete can be moved without segregation into final position in which the concrete is allowed to harden.

a. workability
b. strength
c. durability
d. impermeability

Answer 8

a. workability

Question 9

Test that manifests the resistance of cement against deformation caused by temperature change.

a. compressive
b. soundness
c. time setting
d. fineness

Answer 9

b. soundness

Question 10

Comprises tests performed by a company recieving new supplies to make certain that the shipment meets the standards called for in the order.

a. research
b. quality assurance
c. analysis
d. quality control

Answer 10

b. quality assurance

Question 11

Involves test done by a company on their own product prior to shipment to ensure that the product meets the manufacturer’s standard.

a. research
b. quality assurance
c. analysis
d. quality control

Answer 11

a. research

Question 12

Required gage length (GL) of the specimen in the Tension test of Rebars.

a. 500 mm
b. 400 mm
c. 300 mm
d. 200 mm

Answer 12

d. 200 mm

Question 13

Structural units cast in molds in a factory that have reinforcing members not under tension as they are being cast.

a. prestressed
b. non-prestressed
c. pre-tensioned
d. post-tensioned

Answer 13

b. non-prestressed

Question 14

Tension is applied to steel reinforcing before the concrete has been poured and allowed to harden.

a. prestressed
b. non-prestressed
c. pre-tensioned
d. post-tensioned

Answer 14

c. pre-tensioned

Question 15

Structural units cast in molds in a factory that have stresses introduced as they are being cast or after casting.

a. prestressed
b. non-prestressed
c. pre-tensioned
d. post-tensioned

Answer 15

a. prestressed

Question 16

The process used to lower the subsurface water on a site so that the excavation remains dry and stable.

a. consolidation
b. dewatering
c. compaction
d. water pinning

Answer 16

b. dewatering

Question 17

Construction equipment primarily used for lifting, lowering and transporting loads. They name loads horizontally by swinging and travelling.

a. crane
b. shovel
c. scrapper
d. forklift

Answer 17

a. crane

Question 18

The process if bringing earthwork to the desired shape and elevation.

a. densification
b. underpinning
c. backfilling
d. grading

Answer 18

d. grading

Question 19

The lifetime of an equipment over which it can profitably survive in the face of improved models, changes in methods, techniques, etc.

a. physical life
b. economic life
c. profitable life
d. productive life

Answer 19

d. productive life

Question 20

Type of foundation that transmits load to the soil through the footing.

a. spread
b. caisson
c. pile
d. strap

Answer 20

a. spread

Question 21

These are relatively long, slender members that transmit foundation loads through soil strata of low bearing capacity to deeper soil or rock strata having a high-bearing capacity.

a. pier
b. footing
c. foundation
d. pile

Answer 21

d. pile

Question 22

Cement which does not only harden by reacting with water but also form a water-resistant product.

a. non-hydraulic
b. natural
c. hydraulic
d. alumina

Answer 22

c. hydraulic

Question 23

Raw material used to produce cement.

a. slurry
b. limestone
c. clinker
d. slag

Answer 23

b. limestone

Question 24

The measure of the relative fineness of cement.

a. sieve analysis
b. fineness modulus
c. wash test
d. abrasion test

Answer 24

b. fineness modulus

Question 25

This test determines the silt and clay composition in aggregates. It also indicates the cleanliness of the aggregates. a. sieve analysis b. fineness modulus c. wash test d. abrasion test

Answer 25

c. wash test

Question 26

This test evaluates the structural strength of aggregates. a. sieve analysis b. fineness modulus c. wash test d. abrasion test

Answer 26

d. abrasion test

Question 27

Moisture condition of an aggregate where the surface is dry but the voids and interior of the aggregate are fully saturated. a. damp b. oven dry c. SSD d. air dry

Answer 27

c. SSD

Question 28

The most important material in concrete which is held together by cement paste. a. curing b. aggregate c. admixture d. binder

Answer 28

b. aggregate

Question 29

A standard test done on reinforcing steel bars to check its amenability to bending in structural applications. a. hardness b. fatigue c. tension d. cold bending

Answer 29

d. cold bending

Question 30

A mechanical test used to evaluate the tensile properties of steel. a. hardness b. fatigue c. tension d. cold bending

Answer 30

c. tension