PAES 421 FMR Flashcards by Rai Olino

Operations connected with excavating and
placing embankments with soil, earth or
rock.
a. Clearing
b. Earthwork
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

b. Earthwork

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In canal (main) where the available
roadway width is ___, the carriageway width
shall be ___ and the shoulder width shall
be ___.
a. 4 meters; 2meters; 1 meter
b. 4 meters; 1.5meters; 1 meter
c. 6 meters; 2meters; 1 meter
d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

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What is the last layer from the bottom
in a typical cross section of a one lane
gravel road for expansion?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

b. aggregate base course

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What is the minimum thickness of lining
ditch for masonry with grouted ripraps?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

a. 0.25 meters

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What is the minimum thickness of lining
ditch for concrete materials?
a. 0.25 meters
b. 0.20 meters
c. 0.15 meters
d. 0.10 meters

c. 0.15 meters

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Space/location/site intended to employ
traffic consideration for the transport of
agricultural products.
a. Roadway
b. Lane carriageway
c. Road carriageway
d. Lane roadway

a. Roadway

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What is the 3rd layer from the bottom in
a typical cross section of one lane earth
road?
a. aggregate base course
b. aggregate base course
c. AOTA
d. NOTA

d. NOTA (Aggregate Subbase Course)

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What is the 1st layer from the top in a
typical position of bituminous road for
stage development?
a. bituminous pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. aggregate subbase course
d. concrete pavement

a. bituminous pavement

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Saving of different existing materials
from the projects which are removed and
intended to be used in other construction.
a. Clearing
b. Salvage materials
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

b. Salvage materials

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What is the minimum steep slope of back
slope v-ditch…?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

a. 1:1.5

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Property of a soil which describes the
distribution of size groups.
a. Grading
b. Gradation
c. Grade
d. Gradient

b. Gradation

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The minimum road shoulder width shall
be…
A. 0.5 meter
B. 1 meter
C. 1.25 meter
D. 2 meter

B. 1 meter

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Granular material of mineral
composition such as sand, gravel, shell,
crushed and uncrushed stone or lightweight
materials.
a. Fill
b. Aggregates
c. Earthwork
d. Borrow

b. Aggregates

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Consists of the excavation and disposal
of all materials regardless of its nature,
not classified and included in the bill of
quantities under other pay items.
a. Unclassified excavation
b. Rock excavation
c. Classified excavation
d. Muck excavation

a. Unclassified excavation

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The layer of aggregate, soil-treated
aggregate, treated soil, or soil aggregate
that rests upon the subbase or if no
subbase, upon the sub-grade.
a. Base course
b. Subbase course
c. Subgrade course
d. Course

a. Base course

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What is the 2nd layer from the bottom
in a typical cross section of a two lane
gravel road
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. base course
d. bituminous pavement

b. aggregate base course

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What is the minimum steep slope of back
slope v-ditch?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

a. 1:1.5

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The minimum radius design for curvature
of rolling terrain shall be?
a. 50 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 150 meters
d. 500 meters

c. 150 meters

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Upper portion of material which act as
foundation subbase course?
a. Subgrade (gravel road)
b. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)
c. Subgrade (earth road)
d. Subgrade (concrete road)

a. Subgrade (gravel road)

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What is the 2nd layer from the top in a
typical site of a one lane concrete road
for expansion?
a. concrete pavement
b. aggregate base course
c. base course
d. aggregate subbase course

d. aggregate subbase course

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What is the minimum steep slope of
trapezoidal ditch?
a. 2:1
b. 1:1.5
c. 3:1
d. 1:1

a. 2:1

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The minimum road shoulder width shall
be?
A. 0.5 meter
B.
1 meter
C. 1.25 meter
D. 2 meter

B.
1 meter

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Top surface of the roadbed upon which
the pavement is placed.
a. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)
b. Subgrade (gravel road)
c. Subgrade (earth road)
d. Subgrade (concrete road)

a. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)

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For angle of intersection less than
_____are strongly discouraged.
a. 50 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 45-60 degrees

b. 45 degrees

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The minimum radius design for curvature of flat terrain shall be? a. 50 meters b. 100 meters c. 150 meters d. 500 meters

d. 500 meters

Vehicular and non-vehicular movement along a route such as pedestrians, vehicles, animals, etc. a. Traffic b. Roadway c. Road carriageway d. Lane roadway

a. Traffic

. Consists of all excavations not included in the bill of quantities under “rock excavation” or other pay items. a. Unclassified excavation b. Common excavation c. Classified excavation d. Muck excavation

b. Common excavation

. For concrete road the maximum slope of road shoulder shall be_____ from the edge of the road carriageway. a. 4% b. 1.5% c. 1.5 – 2.0% d. 3%

a. 4%

The maximum side slope shall be? a. 1:1.5 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:1

d. 2:1

Application of pressure to aggregates to result in a dense mass free of excessive voids. a. Field density test b. Compaction c. Course d. Base course

b. Compaction

. Removal and disposal of trees, vegetation or other unwanted materials from the ground surface. a. Clearing b. Salvage materials c. Grubbing d. Excavation

a. Clearing

In lateral and sub-lateral canal where the available roadway width is ____, the shoulder shall expand to ____. a. 2 meters; 1 meters b. 4 meters; 1 meters c. 4 meters; 2 meters d. 3 meters; 2 meters

c. 4 meters; 2 meters

The suitable material used for embankments. a. Borrow b. Fill c. Aggregates d. Backfill

a. Borrow

Structural component of specified thickness. It may consist of one layer or more. a. Subbase course b. Subgrade course c. Course d. Base course

c. Course

Preparation of the sub-grade, in line and elevation, for application of pavement materials including base and surfacing materials. a. Grading b. Gradation c. Grade d. Gradient

a. Grading

Removal and disposal of trees, and other unwanted materials below the ground surface. a. Clearing b. Salvage materials c. Grubbing d. Excavation

c. Grubbing

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom in a typical cross section of a two lane bituminous road? a. concrete pavement b. aggregate base course c. base course d. bituminous pavement

b. aggregate base course

Form of stone, brick, concrete block, concrete, or other similar building materials that have been bonded together with mortar to form a structure. a. Salvage materials b. Masonry c. Riprap d. Borrow

b. Masonry

What is the 3rd layer from the top in a typical cross section of a two lane bituminous road? a. concrete pavement b. aggregate base course c. none d. bituminous pavement

c. none (aggregate subbase course)

Roadway, which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic. a. Roadway b. Lane carriageway c. Road carriageway d. Lane roadway

d. Lane roadway

. Lateral design width for one lane or two lanes strip of roadway. a. Road carriageway width b. Lane roadway width c. Turn-out section width d. Road shoulder width

a. Road carriageway width

Part of the roadway next to the traveled way or auxiliary lanes that provide lateral support of base and surface courses and is an emergency stopping area for vehicles. a. Road carriageway b. Lane roadway c. Turn-out section d. Road shoulder

d. Road shoulder

What is the 1st layer from the top in a typical cross section of one lane bituminous road? a. bituminous pavement b. aggregate base course c. aggregate subbase course d. concrete pavement

a. bituminous pavement

Raised structure of soil, soil aggregate, sand or rock. a. Salvage materials b. Masonry c. Riprap d. Roadway embankment

d. Roadway embankment

What is the minimum steep slope of back slope v-ditch? a. 1:1.5 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:1

a. 1:1.5

The embankment material placed above natural ground line. a. Fill b. Aggregates c. Earthwork d. Borrow

a. Fill

Rate of increase or decrease in the level of the land. a. Grading b. Gradation c. Grade d. Gradient

d. Gradient

Slope of a roadway, channel, or natural ground. a. Grading b. Gradation c. Grade d. Gradient

c. Grade

Roadbed upon which the pavement structures is placed. a. Subgrade (gravel road) b. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road) c. Subgrade (earth road) d. Subgrade (concrete road)

c. Subgrade (earth road)

Application of pressure to aggregates to result in a dense mass free of excessive voids. a. Field density test b. Compaction c. Course d. Base course

b. Compaction

For concrete road the maximum slope of road shoulder shall be ___ from the edge of the road carriageway. a. 1.5% b. 1.5 – 2.0% c. 3% d. 4%

d. 4%

Structural component of specified thickness. It may consist of one layer or more. a. Subbase course b. Subgrade course c. Course d. Base course

c. Course

Drainage structure that may or may not, directly support and that extends across and beneath a highway street, driveway, alley, arterial, or other public way. a. Road carriageway drainage b. Riprap c. Turn-out section d. Culvert

d. Culvert

Product resulting from the mechanical crushing of gravel, with substantially all fragments having at least one face resulting from fracture. a. Salvage materials b. Masonry c. Riprap d. Crushed gravel

d. Crushed gravel

For angle of intersection ___may be used in special situations. a. 50 degrees b. 45 degrees c. 60 degrees d. 45-60 degrees

d. 45-60 degrees

The minimum road shoulder width shall be? A. 0.5 meter B. 1.0 meter C. 1.25 meter D. 2.0 meter

B. 1.0 meter

For angle of intersection less than ___ are strongly discouraged. a. 50 degrees b. 45 degrees c. 60 degrees d. 45-60 degrees

b. 45 degrees

The minimum radius design for curvature of flat terrain shall be a. 50 meters b. 100 meters c. 150 meters d. 500 meters

d. 500 meters

The maximum longitudinal slope for mountainous terrain shall be____with maximum length of 300 meters a. 10% b. 12% c. 10%-12% d. 15%

b. 12%

The cross fall (crown) shall be a. 1.5% b. 1.5 – 2.0% c. 3% d. 4%

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

. The maximum side slope shall be? a. 1:1.5 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:1

d. 2:1

Determination of the degree of compactness of the soil a. Field density test b. Compaction c. Course d. Base course

a. Field density test

What is the minimum thickness of lining ditch for masonry with grouted ripraps? a. 0.25 meters b. 0.20 meters c. 0.15 meters d. 0.10 meters

a. 0.25 meters

Travel way or crown portion of the roadway intended for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders. a. Roadway b. Lane carriageway c. Road carriageway d. Lane roadway

c. Road carriageway

Space/location/site intended to employ traffic consideration for the transport of agricultural products. a. Roadway b. Lane carriageway c. Road carriageway d. Lane roadway

a. Roadway

Graded portion of a highway between top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulder. a. Road bed b. Grade c. Course d. Base course

a. Road bed

Quarried stone especially selected, graded and placed to prevent erosion and thereby preserve the shape of a surface, slope, or underlying structure. a. Salvage materials b. Masonry c. Riprap d. Roadway embankment

c. Riprap

Act of cutting, digging, or scooping to remove material. a. Clearing b. Earthwork c. Grubbing d. Excavation

d. Excavation

The maximum side slope shall be? a. 1:1.5 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:1

d. 2:1

The cross fall (crown) shall be? a. 1.5% b. 1.5 – 2.0% c. 3% d. 4%

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

. The minimum radius design for curvature of flat terrain shall be? a. 50 meters b. 100 meters c. 150 meters d. 500 meters

d. 500 meters

For angle of intersection less than ___ are strongly discouraged. a. 50 degrees b. 45 degrees c. 60 degrees d. 45-60 degrees

b. 45 degrees

Protection of soil from disclosing by water, wind, or other agent. a. Clearing b. Earthwork c. Grubbing d. Erosion control

d. Erosion control

What is the minimum thickness of lining ditch for concrete materials? a. 0.25 meters b. 0.20 meters c. 0.15 meters d. 0.10 meters

c. 0.15 meters

What is the minimum slope for earth, gravel and bituminous roads from the center line towards the ditch. a. 1.5% b. 1.5 – 2.0% c. 3% d. 4%

c. 3%

. The layer of aggregate, soil-treated aggregate, treated soil, or soil aggregate that rests upon the subbase or if no subbase, upon the sub-grade. a. Subbase course b. Subgrade course c. Course d. Base course

d. Base course

What is the minimum thickness of trapezoidal ditch design constructed with grouted ripraps or with concrete lining? a. 0.25 meters b. 0.20 meters c. 0.15 meters d. 0.10 meters

a. 0.25 meters

What is the maximum slope for concrete roads from the center line towards the ditch? a. 1.5% b. 1.5 – 2.0% c. 3% d. 4%

a. 1.5%

The maximum side slope shall be? a. 1:1.5 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:1

d. 2:1

The cross fall (crown) shall be ____ a. 1.5% b. 1.5 – 2.0% c. 3% d. 4%

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

What is the minimum steep slope of back slope v-ditch? a. 1:1.5 b. 3:1 c. 1:1 d. 2:1

a. 1:1.5

For angle of intersection less than ____are strongly discouraged. a. 50 degrees b. 45 degrees c. 60 degrees d. 45-60 degrees

b. 45 degrees

The minimum road shoulder width shall be____ A. 0.5 meter B. 1.0 meter C. 1.25 meter D. 2.0 meter

B. 1.0 meter

The cross fall (crown) shall be ____ a. 1.5 – 2.0% b. 3% c. 4% d. 1.5%

a. 1.5 – 2.0%

What is the 3rd layer from the top in a typical cross section of a two lane concrete road? a. concrete pavement b. aggregate subbase course c. base course d. NOTA

d. NOTA

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom in a typical site of earth road for Expansion? a. aggregate base course b. aggregate course c. AOTA d. NOTA

d. NOTA

What is the 2nd layer from the top in a typical cross section of one lane gravel road? a. bituminous pavement b. aggregate base course c. aggregate subbase course d. concrete pavement

c. aggregate subbase course

The minimum radius design for curvature of mountainous terrain shall be? a. 50 meters b. 100 meters c. 150 meters d. 500 meters

a. 50 meters

The minimum radius design for curvature of rolling terrain shall be? a. 50 meters b. 100 meters c. 150 meters d. 500 meters

c. 150 meters

Access roads that connect major road arteries to the agricultural production areas where farm produce are being mobilized and transported to the market by the farmers and fishermen? a. Road carriageway b. Lane roadway c. Turn-out section d. Farm to market roads

d. Farm to market roads

d. 500 meters 91. A widened, unobstructed shoulder area, about 30 meters long, that may be used for emergency purposes or allow slow-moving vehicles to pull out of the carriageway to give passing opportunity to following or incoming vehicles. a. Road carriageway width b. Lane roadway c. Turn-out section d. Radius of curvature

c. Turn-out section

Consists of the removal and disposal of deposits of saturated or unsaturated mixtures of soils and organic matter not suitable for foundation material regardless of the moisture content. a. Unclassified excavation b. Rock excavation c. Classified excavation d. Muck excavation

d. Muck excavation

What is the 2nd layer from the bottom in a typical cross section of one lane concrete road? a. bituminous pavement b. aggregate base course c. aggregate subbase course d. concrete pavement

d. concrete pavement

. The minimum radius design for curvature of mountainous terrain shall be. a. 50 meters b. 100 meters c. 150 meters d. 500 meters

a. 50 meters

Refers to the layer of the specified or selected materials of designated thickness in a pavement structure immediately above the sub-grade and below the base course. a. Subbase course b. Subgrade course c. Course d. Base course

a. Subbase course

In canal (main) where the available roadway width is ___, the carriageway width shall be ___ and the shoulder width shall be ___. a. 4 meters; 2meters; 1 meter b. 4 meters; 1.5meters; 1 meter c. 6 meters; 2meters; 1 meter d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

Roadway, which is divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic. a. Roadway b. Lane carriageway c. Road carriageway d. Lane roadway

d. Lane roadway

Graded portion of a highway between top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulder. a. Road bed b. Grade c. Course d. Base course

a. Road bed

Travel way or crown portion of the roadway intended for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders. a. Roadway b. Lane carriageway c. Road carriageway d. Lane roadway

c. Road carriageway

Access roads that connect major road arteries to the agricultural production areas where farm produce are being mobilized and transported to the market by the farmers and fishermen. a. Road carriageway b. Lane roadway c. Turn-out section d. Farm to market roads

d. Farm to market roads

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