MANUAL REVIEWER 2

Question 1

Given the following data from Marshall Stability Test, calculate the Optimum Asphalt Content

Air Voids = 4.50%
VMA = 12%
Maximum Stability = 4.60
Maximum Unit Weight = 5.67
4% Air Voids = 5.78

A. 5.35
B. 5.55
C. 5.53
D. 5.38

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If the dry stability is 1,300 psi, wet stability is 1,250 psi, and air voids of 3%, what is the index of retained strength (IRS)?

A. 104%
B. 96.25%
C. 3.85%
D. 96.15%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is your evaluation:

If the dry stability is 1,300 psi, wet stability is 1,250 psi, and air voids of 3%, what is the index of retained strength (IRS)?

A. Yes, it passed
B. No, it failed
C. Maybe
D. I don’t know

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The following are the data from the Three-Edge Bearing Test of Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Laying Length = 1.0m
Thickness of the Wall = 125 mm
Actual Internal Diameter = 950 mm
Load Produce 0.30mm Crack = 8500 kg
Ultimate Load = 9250 kg

What is the load to produce 0.30 mm crack?

A. 87.77 N/m/mm
B. 88.77 N/m/mm
C. 87.87 N/m/mm
D. 87.88 N/m/mm

Answer 4

A

Question 5

The following are the data from the Three-Edge Bearing Test of Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Laying Length = 1.0m
Thickness of the Wall = 125 mm
Actual Internal Diameter = 950 mm
Load Produce 0.30mm Crack = 8500 kg
Ultimate Load = 9250 kg

What is the ultimate load?

A. 98.03 N/m/mm
B. 88.77 N/m/mm
C. 98.30 N/m/mm
D. 87.88 N/m/mm

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Calculate the moisture content

Original Weight = 150 g
Oven Dried Weight = 145.5 g

A. 3.90%
B. 3.09%
C. 3.00%
D. 3.19%

Answer 6

B

Question 7

The following are the data from the Three-Edge Bearing Test of Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Laying Length = 1.0m
Thickness of the Wall = 125 mm
Actual Internal Diameter = 950 mm
Load Produce 0.30mm Crack = 4250 lb
Ultimate Load = 4500 lb

What is the load to produce 0.30mm crack?

A. 19.90 N/m/mm
B. 199 N/m/mm
C. 29.90 N/m/mm
D. 299 N/m/mm

Answer 7

A

Question 8

The following are the data from the Three-Edge Bearing Test of Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Laying Length = 1.0m
Thickness of the Wall = 125 mm
Actual Internal Diameter = 950 mm
Load Produce 0.30mm Crack = 4250 lb
Ultimate Load = 4500 lb

What is the ultimate load?

A. 21.07 N/m/mm
B. 210.7 N/m/mm
C. 20.17 N/m/mm
D. 201.7 N/m/mm

Answer 8

A

Question 9

What is the degree of compaction of soil if the maximum dry density is 1880 kg/cu.m, wet density is 2100 kg/cu.m with actual moisture content of 9.50%?

A. 102.01%
B. 101.01%
C. 103.01%
D. 101.02%

Answer 9

A

Question 10

How many layers will you compact and what is the minimum compacto requirement of embankment with a thickness of 1.2m?

A. 6 layers with 95% compaction
B. 8 layers with 95% compaction
C. 6 layers with 90% compaction
D. 8 layers with 90% compaction

Answer 10

A

Question 11

Embankment material has PL of 30, LL of 34. What is the PI?

A. 64
B. 4
C. 88%
D. 114%

Answer 11

B

Question 12

How many compacton tests must be conducted for Item 104 with a volume of 5000 cu.m?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 3

Answer 12

A

Question 13

How many CBR tests must be conducted for Item 200 with a volume of 6000 cu.m?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer 13

B

Question 14

How many Grading Test tests must be conducted for Item 300 with a volume of 6000 cu.m?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50

Answer 14

A

Question 15

How many Fractures Face must be conducted for Item 300 with a colume of 6000 cu.m?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Answer 15

C

Question 16

What is the abrasion loss if the original weight of the sample is 10000g and the weight retained in Sive No. 12 is 9240 g

A. 8.22%
B. 7.6%
C. 76%
D. 82.2%

Answer 16

B

Question 17

Compute the variation of Mass of 16mm diamter reinforcing bar with a mass of specimen 1420 kg/m?

A. 10.07%
B. 11.19%
C. 11.29%
D. 11.01%

Answer 17

A

Question 18

What is your evaluation?

Compute the variation of Mass of 16mm diamter reinforcing bar with a mass of specimen 1420 kg/m?

A. It passed
B. It did not pass
C. Almost passed
D. Maybe

Answer 18

B

Question 19

Compute Fineness Modulus

Sieve Size % Passing
3.8” 100
No. 4 95
No. 8 87
No. 16 56
No. 30 35
No. 50 45
No. 100 4
No. 200 2

A. 2.68
B. 2.78
C. 3.76
D. 4.22

Answer 19

B

Question 20

What is the percent of asphalt by weight of total mix if the weight of dry aggregates is 960 kg and the weight of asphalt is 75 kg?

A. 7.25%
B. 7.52%
C. 7.35%
D. 7.53%

Answer 20

A

Question 21

What is the degree of compaction of soils if the dry unit weight in the field is 1550 kg/cu.m and the laboratory dry maximum density is 1870 kg/cu.m?

A. 82.99%
B. 82.89%
C. 120.65%
D. 120.56%

Answer 21

B

Question 22

What is the specific gravity of the mixture

        % By Weight of Total Mix     Specific Gravity Asphalt               5.50                                1.03 Aggregates         94.5                                2.60

A. 2.04
B. 2.40
C. 2.50
D. 2.55

Answer 22

B

Question 23

What is the specific gravity of the mixture if there are air voids?

        % By Weight of Total Mix     Specific Gravity Asphalt               5.50                                1.03 Aggregates         94.5                                2.60

A. 1.948
B. 2.388
C. 2.292
D. 2.435

Answer 23

C

Question 24

A 3.5m width single lane pavement has a shoulder width of 2.5m on each side. The combined thickness of subbase and base course shall be 425mm. How many layers of Compaction of the subbase and abse course must be carried out if the thickness of the subbase is 225 mm?

A. 2 layers over full width of 4.5m
B. 2 layers over full width of 3.5m
C. 3 layers over full width of 4.5m
D. 3 layers over full width of 3.5m

Answer 24

C

Question 25

A 3.25m width single lane pavement has a shoulder width of 3.0m on each side. The combined thickness of subbase and base course shall be 400 mm. How many layers of Compaction of the subbase and abse course must be carried out if the thickness of the subbase is 200 mm? A. 2 layers over full width of 4.35m B. 2 layers over full width of 3.35m C. 3 layers over full width of 4.35m D. 3 layers over full width of 3.35m

Answer 25

A

Question 26

If there are 555 pcs of reinforcemed pipe culverts, how many samples shall be taken for testing? A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 12

Answer 26

D

Question 27

What is the compressive strength of the 6" diamter cyclinder sample if it fails 105 000 lbs? A. 3,720 psi B. 3,710 psi C. 3,730 psi D. 3,725 psi

Answer 27

A

Question 28

What is the compressive strength of the 6" diamter cylinder sample if it fails 450 kN? A. 3,560 psi B. 3,690 psi C. 3,580 psi D. 3,550 psi

Answer 28

C

Question 29

The design thickness of concrete core taken for thickness determination is 300 mm and the mesured thickness are the following: 305, 310, 290, 295, 290, 300, 300, and 265 What is the average thickness? A. 296.66 B. 297.66 C. 298.75 D. 299.75

Answer 29

C

Question 30

The design thickness of concrete core taken for thickness determination is 300 mm and the mesured thickness are the following: 302, 315, 299, 300, 308, 285, 305, 300 and 295 What is the average thickness? A. 299.55 B. 295.99 C. 299.65 D. 299.99

Answer 30

A

Question 31

How many quality tests are required for aggregate base course of 36,650 cu.m? A. 15 B. 24 C. 25 D. 120

Answer 31

B

Question 32

How many quality tests are required for corrugated galvanized iron sheets if the total quantity to be used in the project is 35,750 units? A. 72 B. 36 C. 24 D. 18

Answer 32

C

Question 33

How many quality tests are required for concrete hollow blocks if the total quantity to be used in the project is 35,750 units? A. 36 B. 10 C. 8 D. 4

Answer 33

C

Question 34

How many pieces for testing are required for concrete hollow blocks if the total quantity to be used in the project is 35,750 units? A. 24 B. 30 C. 6 D. 12

Answer 34

B

Question 35

How many quality tests are required for each type of pain if in a certain project, it reuires 335 gal of paint and which 160 gal are latex paint and the rest are enamel paint? A. 2 gal each B. 3 gal each C. 4 gal each D. 5 gal each

Answer 35

C

Question 36

With the following data below, determine the tensile strength and yield point of a 16mm non-weldable reinforcing steel bar Yield Point Load = 20250 lb Tensile Point Load = 25850 lb A. 458 & 572 MPa B. 458 & 527 MPa C. 448 & 562 MPa D. 448 & 572 MPa

Answer 36

D

Question 37

What is the compressive strength of a CHB is its ultimate load is 45 kips? W = 200 mm L = 400 mm H = 250 mm A. 3.5 MPa B. 2.5 MPa C. 4.5 MPa D. 5.5 MPa

Answer 37

B

Question 38

During a certain concreting of PCCP, the total volume of concrete reaches 550 cu.m. How many st of cylindertest specimes should be needed for sampling and testing purposes? A. 7 B. 8 C. 11 D. 12

Answer 38

B

Question 39

For a certain bridge project, the total number of elastomeric bearing pads are 52. What is the minimum number to be selected as samples for testing and inspection? A. 3 B. 6 C. 5 D. 7

Answer 39

C

Question 40

If the total asphalt content is 5.35 by weight of the mix and the asphalt absorbed by the aggregates is 0.85, what is the effective asphalt content by weight of the mixture? A. 4.55 B. 6.55 C. 5.55 D. 4.45

Answer 40

A

Question 41

What is the bulk specific gravity of the speciment of the compacted bitmunious sample? Wt of sample in air = 1150 g Wt of sample in water = 950g Wt of sample in SSD = 1200g Air voids = 3.5% A. 6.4 B. 4.6 C. 5.0 D. 6.0

Answer 41

B

Question 42

The total number of reflectorized thermoplastic rubble strips of a certain project is 134 bags. How many kg of samples should be taken for testing? A. 20 B. 2 C. 10 D. 14

Answer 42

A

Question 43

In a certain PCCP concreting with thickness of 0.23m, 450 sq.m was paved in a 1-day operation. How many set of concrete beam samples should be taken for strength determination? A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4

Answer 43

A

Question 44

How many core samples will be conducted on a 1200-m concrete pavement? A. 6 B. 4 C. 12 D. 5

Answer 44

A

Question 45

How many sets of field density tess are required per layer of a 2500-square meter of base course? A. 6 B. 4 C. 12 D. 5

Answer 45

D