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How many spheres used in abrasion test in

MATERIALS ENGINEER grading B
Ans. 11 spheres
ACCREDITATION EXAMINATION
March 11, 2006 19. The test of asphalt w/c determines the
overheating during the process of manufacture.
1. Quality test for cement is represented by how Ans. Spot Test
many bags?
Ans. 2000 bags 20. The test w/c determines the amount of asphalt
present.
2. Used to classify steel bars into grade? Ans. Extraction Test
Ans. yield strength
21. Job mix tolerance for the temperature of
3. What is the best used to determine the bituminous mixture of item 310.
consistency of concrete” Ans. +/- 10 degree
Ans. slump test
22. The required temperature of the mix for item 310
4. What asphalt is commonly called as hot asphalt? when placed upon dumping.
Ans. Asphalt cement Ans.

5. What is the rate of application of tack coat? 23. A good sub-grade must have a ____ liquid limit,
Ans. 0.2 – 0.7 L/sq.m _____plastic limit.
Ans. low, low
6. How to determine the proportion of cement,
water, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates? 25. Sub-grade having a CBR value of 2% or less is
Ans. design mix considered____.
Ans. weak sub - grade
7. Percent air voids will ____ as percent asphalt
increases in marshal stability. 26. What will be the condition of soil that is
Ans. decreases considered unsuitable.
Ans.
8. Field density test is defined____
Ans. Situ density test 27. Describe the concrete cylinder briefly.
Ans.
9. SPT means?
Ans. Standard Penetration Test 28. Determines the purity of asphalt.
Ans. Solubility Test
10. Type of emulsified asphalt w/c work better w/
wet aggregates and in cold weather. 29. Frequency of sampling and testing for asphalt
Ans. cationic mix.
Ans.
11. The apparatus used to determine the hydraulic
setting of cement in the laboratory. 30. The optimum moisture content is determine
Ans. Vicat Apparatus during___.
Ans. laboratory Compaction
12. How many weeks does the producer of asphalt
mix or the contractor shall submit job-mix 31. Concrete curing refers to ____.
formula? Ans.
Ans. three (3) weeks
32. In item 104 (embankment), field density test is
13. What is the latest state of the art equipment carried out for every ____ sq.m.
consuming radio active material w/c is Ans. 500
commonly used in the compaction control of
earth and asphalt road construction and in 33. Liquid limit is the moisture content corresponding
measurement of moisture content? to what no. of blows.
Ans. Nuclear Density Gauge Ans. 25 blows

14. If there’s a necessity to add water to the concrete 34. The samples to be used in liquid limit and plastic
mix in order to increase its workability provided limit should pass to what sieve no.?
that concrete does not exceed specified slump, Ans. No. 40
how many minutes after the initial time of
mixing does adding of water be permitted? 35. A core should be taken for every ______, if no
Ans. Not exceeding 45 minutes core was taken @ the end of each days
operation.
15. Gabions’ dimensions are subject to tolerance Ans. 100 ln.m
limit to _____ of the manufactured state.
Ans. 3% 36. Samples of aggregates for base coarse materials
when tested for quality passed the requirements
16. Liquid limit is usually ___ than plastic limit. except grading. What will you recommend?
Ans. greater Ans.

17. Samples for CBR test is soaked for _____before 37. The moisture density curve is different for each
subjecting to penetration test. soil w/c of the ff. statement is true.
Ans. 4 days
38. What is the compressive strength in PSI if the Wet Stability = 1,000 Kpa
concrete cylinder (6” diam.) if the samples fails @ What is the resulting index retained strength?
92,000 Lbs.? Does it meet the specs requirement of item 310?
Ans. 3254 psi Ans.

39. What is the degree of compaction of soil having a 55. A core specimen taken from a concrete pavement
maximum dry density of 2.233 g/cc and a dry was measured for thickness determination. The
density of soil from the hole equivalent to 2.010 required pavement thickness is 23 cm. The
g/cc measurement taken were: 23, 24, 23, 23, 24, 24,
Ans. 24, 23.
The measurement at the center is 23 cm. Obtain
40. Emulsified asphalt is a colloidal dispersion of the average thickness.
asphalt in water whose color is chocolate brown Ans. 23.22
before and turns ______ when emulsion is
broken.
Ans. black 56. The required PH level of water to be used in
concrete mix____.
41. What is the single test procedure to determine the Ans. 4 to 6
suitability of an asphaltic concrete mix?
Ans. 57. Why is it Portland cement is called in that name
and why?
42. What test determines the hardness of coarse Ans.
aggregates? 58. How many samples are required for testing a 125
Ans. Abrasion Test concrete pipes?
Ans.
43. What is the dividing line between coarse and fine
aggregates? 59. Which of the ff. Does not affect the coring of
Ans. sample;
a) Length-Diameter Ratio, b) Manner of Drilling,
44. If the sample splitter is not advisable for use in c) Diameter of Core, d) None of the Above
reducing samples for test, what is the alternative Ans.
wax of reducing sample for testing size?
Ans. quartering 60. It is the dynamic test used in the field to obtain
rapid empirical results which can be used to estimate
45. Geosynthetics may be used for____. shear strength and bearing capacity.
Ans. Ans.

46. Concrete cylinder for testing shall be submitted to 61. Three cores taken a pavement section poured on a
the laboratory _____ hrs. prior to testing single day were tested for strength compliance.
Ans. 24 hrs The results are 2400 Psi, 3500 Psi and 4000 Psi.
The required strength is 3500 Psi. What will you
47. What is the maximum mass % wear for coarse recommend?
aggregates by Los Angeles Abrasion Ans.
Machine?
Ans. 40 % 62. Unconfined compression test if perform in what
type of soil?
48. As construction work progresses, you noticed that Ans. clayey soils
the delivered materials are different from the one
tested and passed. If you are in doubt, what will 63. Which of the ff. need not inspection report:
you do? a) Water, b) Top Soil, c) Pavement Markings, d)
Ans. conduct immediate re - testing Sodding
Ans.
49. What is the sieve no. for the calibrated sand to be
used in the FDT? 64. The approval of sample because the source was
Ans. No. 10 already identified will lead to:
Ans.
50. Steel bars is considered undersize when_______.
Ans. 65. The acceptance of pavement is based on what test?
Ans.
51. Frequency of sampling and testing for compaction
of sub-base matl’s. 66. Upon your arrival at the site, you have found out
Ans. that it was already one hour and 50 minutes ago when
the concrete ingredients were charged into the
52. Immersion-compression test is to mixing drum, what will you do?
determine______. Ans.
Ans. stability 67. Sub-grade having a CBR value of 2 percent or less
is considered ______
Ans.
53. If the volume of asphalt specimen is 500 cc,
weight if dry specimen in air is 1200 grams. What is 68. What is sub-grade construction?
the bulk specific of asphalt specimen? Ans.
Ans. 2.40
69. What will be the amount of water cement ratio if
54. The results of the immersion-compression test the slump is zero (0)?
conducted on an asphalt mix sample are as follows. Ans.
Dry Stability = 2,000 Kpa
70. What will be the condition of soil before
compaction?
a) Wet b) Dry c) OCM d) MDD
Ans.

71. What will be the effect of using different brands of

cement?
a) Texture b) Strength c) No effect
Ans.

72. Temperature of Concrete upon dumping.

a) 22 to 28 b) 22 to 26 c) 18 to 28 d) 18 to 26
Ans.

73. Specific gravity of concrete pavement.

Ans.

74. Test on cement to catch fire.

Ans.

75. Loss of ignition is for what?

Ans.

76. How to prepare concrete cylinder sample?

Ans.
77. Acceptance of pavement is based on ____
Ans.

78. Quality test for boulders______

Ans.

79. Temperature of Asphalt upon dumping.

a) 63 C b) 71 C c) 76 C d) 85 C
Ans.

80. Used to det. The % of clay and silt.

Ans.

81. Which is more coarser Item 200 or item 201?

Ans. 201

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