Project Engineer Reviewer

1. What is the maximum size of coarse aggregates and maximum concrete slump for School buildings?

a) 26mm, 100mm

b) 26mm, 150mm

c) 20mm, 100mm

d) 20mm, 150mm

2. A large water tight chamber (cylindrical and hollow box) within which works done under water, as on
the bridge pier.

a) spread footing

b) combine footing

c) caisson foundation

d) pile foundation

3. Post-tensioning is a system of pre-stressing in which the steel tendons are tensioned after concrete
place around them has attained a specified strength and shall commence after test on concrete cylinder
has attained a compressive stress of ____ Mpa.

a) 28Mpa

b) 25Mpa

c) 21Mpa

d 32Mpa

4. What do you call a project record or book complied to contain the data information and history in the
implementation of a project from start to completion?

a) survey data

b) logbook

c) weather chart

d) site instruction

5. The lateral forces on building frames can be analyzed by approximate analytical methods, except for
what method.
a) Portal method

b) factor method

c) cantilever method

d) moment distribution method

6. Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the BDS which shall not exceed in how many days
from the date of the opening of bids?

a) 90 days

b) 120 days

c) 30 days

d) 60 days

7. what is the minimum vertical clearance for railways, flyovers and bridges?

a) 4.88m

b) 5.03m

c) 5.33m

d) 5.50m

8. A flood control structure constructed along river banks subjected to direct attack of the river flow and
along levees slopes for protecting against erosion, scouring, riverbed degradation and wave wash.

a) dike

b) revetment

c) spur dike

d) groundsill

9. The contractor will be allowed to file for the release of the first partial billing if he had satisfactorily
complied at least how many percent of the contract?

a) 10 percent

b) 15 percent

c) 20 percent

d) 25 percent
10. It is the difference between the targeted accomplishment and the actual accomplishment at the end
of a certain period, it is expressed in percentage and indicates the performance of project
implementation.

a) S-curve

b) bar chart

c) Catch up Schedule

d) time slippage

11. What is the minimum end laps of corrugated metal as per DPWH specifications?

a) 150mm

b) 200mm

c) 250mm

d) 300mm

12. This is an additional support on steel sheet piles to support embankment of the abutment of a bridge
embedded in the ground designed to increase load safety factor against overturning.

a) dead man

b) steel I-beams

c) stand man

d) load man

13. After the issuance of punch list during the pre final inspection, ___ Months time durations imposed
to complete the project without penalties.

a) 1months

b) 2months

c) 3months

d) 4months

14. For Item 204, what is the amount of cement to be added to the soil aggregates by mass percent of
the dry soil?

a) 6-10%
b) 4-8%

c) 6-8%

d) 4-10%

15. What is the weight of reinforcing steel bars with 10mm diameter whose length is one meter?

a) 0.608 kg

b) 0.617 kg

c) 0.622 kg

d) 0.636 kg

16. Which of the following schedule No. of galvanized Iron pipe is the thinnest?

a) No. 40

b) No. 60

c) No. 10

d) No. 5

17. For Buildings, the minimum concrete protection for reinforcement shall be ______ clear for concrete
deposited in the ground.

a) 50mm

b) 75mm

c) 80mm

d) 100mm

18. what should be conducted if there is evidence of discrepancies on the actual elevation from those
shown in the plans?

a) boring test

b) geotechnical survey

c) parcellary survey

d) pre-construction survey

19. what is the frequency for certificate of quality control assurance?

b) weekly

c) monthly

d) yearly

20. What is the minum average compressive strength of non-load bearing concrete hollow block (CHB)?

a) 500 psi

b) 600 psi

c) 800 psi

d) 100 psi

21. These are rectangular piles which can take huge axial loads and high moments, I deal for boulder
ground and alluvial soil but adaptable to must types of ground.

a) Timber piles

b) Bored piles

c) Pre-stressed

d) Barrette piles

22. How many spheres are used in abrasion test, grading C at 500 revolutions?

a) 6

b) 8

c) 10

d) 12

23. What is the standard distance range of road waning signs in advance of the construction site for
urban areas?

a) 25 – 50m

b) 30 – 100m

c) 75 – 225m

d) 100 – 200m
24. In accordance with the requirements of geotechnical investigation, what is the minimum number of
boring shall be provided for piers or abutments over 30m wide?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

25. What method is usually adopted when there is no visible of termite infestation during soil poisoning?

a) drenching

b) dousing

c) cordoning

d) waterlogging

26. This is very suitable for shallow foundation and for areas wherein the hard strata lie 3m below the
NGL for firm materials and 5m below the NGL for soft materials.

a) spread footing

b) combined footing

c) Caisson foundation

d) pile foundation

27. If the height of the revetment is more than _____ m, berm must be separate the revetment into
segments, for stability and maintenance/patrolling purposes.

a) 3m

b) 4m

c) 5m

d) 6m

28. Weep holes shall be placed in stagger horizontal direction and spaced ____ m center to center.

a) 1.0m

b) 1.5m

c) 2.0m
d) 2.5m

29. What is used to emphasize to the approaching driver a marked changed in the direction of travel and
the presence of an obstruction?

a) Hazard markers type HH

b) Hazard markers type HN

c) Hazard markers type MM

d) Hazard markers type HM

30. Topographic/hydrographic survey of river channel and flood plains upstream and downstream of he
bridge site a distance five times the width of the river channel or at least?

a) 100-200m

b) 150-300m

c) 120-150m

d) 50-250m

31. For school building, camber of all beams and girder at least 6mm for every ____ of span, except
cantilever for which the camber shall be as noted in plans but no case less than 20mm for every ___
span.

a) 2.5m, 3.0m

b) 3.5m, 3.0m

c) 4.5m, 3.0m

d) 5.5m, 3.0m

32. Warranty period of permanent structures as per R.A.9184?

a) 10years

b) 15years

c) 20years

d) 25years

33. what is the minimum vertical clearance above road carriageway for pedestal footbridge?

a) 4.88m
b) 5.03m

c) 5.33m

d) 5.50m

34. A flood control structure constructed having one end on the bank of a stream and the other end
projecting into the current. This is used also to protect eroding stream banks.

a) dike

b) revetment

c) spur dike

d) groundsill

35. A kind of cut-off channel is being constructed to carry 10% of a river discharge and which
subsequently develops capacity of up to 40%.

a) cut-off channel

b) floodway

c) levee

d) pilot channel

36. What is the maximum free height of the PVC sheet piles for revetment to limit potential deflection?

a) 1.0m

b) 2.0m

c) 3.0m

d) 4.0m

37. Variation order should not exceed ____ of the original contract price.

a) 5.0%

b) 10.0%

c) 15.0%

d) 20.0%

38. Total amount of liquidated damages shall be deducted to the ____.

b) bond

c) interim billing

d) final billing

39. For thickness determination using core asphalt, how many measurements should be taken on its
quarter points on the periphery?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 7

d) 9

40. What is the ability of asphalt pavement to bend without breaking?

a) Stability

b) Flexibility

c) Durability

d) Permeability

41. What is the weight of reinforcing steel bars with 12mm diameter whose length is 6 meter?

a) 5.33 kg

b) 5.13 kg

c) 6.33 kg

d) 6.13 kg

42. Approximately, How many Psi is equivalent to Mpa?

a) 135.038 psi

b) 145.038 psi

c) 155.038 psi

d) 245.038 psi

43. Polymer-based chemical soil additive shall be less than ____ by weight of soil.
a) 2.0%

b) 3.0%

c) 4.0%

d) 5.0%

44. Compaction of embankment shall continue until a uniform density of not less than ___ of the
maximum dry density is obtained.

a) 90%

b) 95%

c) 97%

d) 100%

45. What is the weather limitations or the minimum ambient temperature in degrees Celsius for slurry
system road surface treatment?

a) 10

b) 15

c) 25

d) 32

46. What is the minimum average compressive strength of load bearing concrete hollow block (CHB)?

a) 500psi

b) 600psi

c) 800psi

d) 1,000psi

47. Cast in Place piles ranging from 600mm in diameter with depth that can reach down to 100 meters.

a) Timber piles

b) Bored piles

c) sheet pile

d) Barrette piles
48. Who is the approving official for Work Suspension Order when the suspension is between 30 to 60
calendar days?

a) District Engineer

b) Regional Director

c) Undersecretary

d) Secretary

49. How high above the ground should the chevron signs be installed in urban areas?

a) 1.5m

b) 2.0m

c) 2.2m

d) 2.5m

50. What is the minimum weight of gravity hammer used in pile driving?

a) 2,000kg

b) 2,500kg

c) 3,000kg

d) 3,500kg

51. What do you call the clearance between the design flood level (DFL) or the maximum experience
flood level (MFL) and the soffit) of the lowest member of the bridge superstructure?

a) Bridge length

b) Span length

c) Abutment

d) Freeboard

52. What is PCCP?

a) Portland concrete cement pavement

b) Portland cement concrete pavement

c) Pozzolan cement concrete pavement

53. There is 1-QT of reinforcing steel bars required for every____ kg.

a) 5,000kg

b) 10,000kg

c) 15,000kg

d) 20,000kg

54. What is the maximum liquid limit for aggregates base course?

a) 25

b) 30

c) 35

d) 40

55. A rigid hydraulic structure built from an ocean shore (in coastal engineering) or from a bank (in
rivers) that interrupts water flow and limits the movement of sediments.

a) Dike

b) Revetment

c) Groundsill

d) Groin

56. What do you call the one that provides lateral support to the girder?

a) Slab

b) Diaphragm

c) Coping

d) Backwall

57. It is refers to the set of detailed rules to cover the processes and practices that should be utilized in
the specific construction site in conformity with the OSHC.

a) Occupational safety and health

b) Construction safety and health

d) Safety and health maintenance

58. All doors for people with disability PWD shall have a minimum clear width of ___ meter.

a) 0.80m

b) 0.90m

c) 1.00m

d) 1.20m

59. For thickness determination using core PCCP, how many measurements should be taken on its
quarter points on the periphery?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 8

d) 9

60. What is the device that measures the relative hardness of asphalt?

a) Thermometer

b) Viscometer

c) Pycnometer

d) Penetrometer

61. What is the diameter of the tensile strand used in pre stressed concrete girders?

a) 12.5mm

b) 12.6mm

c) 12.7mm

d) 12.8mm

62. What is the weight of hammer used for AASTHO T-99 (standard proctor tests)?

a) 2.5lbs

b) 4.5 lbs
c) 5.5 lbs

d) 10.0 lbs

63. Traffic cones shall be spaced ___ apart on tapers and around small work sites.

a) 4 – 8 m

b) 4 – 10 m

c) 5- 8 m

d) 5- 10 m

64. The method to determining stream discharge by measuring the cross sectional area of the stream
and its velocity with a current meter.

a) Rainfall Intensity Duration frequency

b) Catchment area

c) Velocity Area

d) None of the above

65. Height to which the flood will rise in a certain channel with fixed discharge of water, slope and
assumed degree of roughness of bed and determined though hydraulic analysis.

a) Ordinary water level

b) Maximum experience flood level

c) Design flood level

d) Free board

66. The width of survey area shall be extended at least ____ m beyond both bank of the river bed.

a) 15m

b) 20 m

c) 25m

d) 50m

67. Issued after a pre-final inspection is conducted on a project and having verified an accomplishment
of 95% or more.

a) retention
b) punchlist

c) interim billing

d) final billing

68. What is the test criterion for reinforced concrete pipe compressive strength test?

a) 0.10mm crack

b) 0.20mm crack

c) 0.30mm crack

d) 0.40mm crack

69. What is the maximum width of the traverse construction joint?

a) 4mm

b) 5mm

c) 6mm

d) 7mm

70. What is the maximum temperature in degrees Celsius of asphalt cement to be used for bituminous
mixtures?

a) 107

b) 130

c) 159

d) 169

71. What do you call the total distance between faces of back of backwalls and this shall be determined
based on the required waterway clearance or area?

a) Alignment of bridge

b) Clear width of bridge

c) Length of bridge

d) Deck drainage of bridge

72. Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the BDS shall not exceed ___ months from the date
of the opening bids.
a) 1month

b) 2months

c) 3months

d) 4months

73. Refer to the generic bidding documents of the government of the Philippines (GOP), prepared by the
government procurement policy board (GPPB).

a) Standard bidding documents

b) Bidding documents

c) Philippine bidding documents

d) DPWH standard bidding documents

74. Excavated areas around structures shall be backfilled with free draining granular material approved
by the engineer and placed in horizontal layers not over than ____ mm in thickness, to the level of the
ground surface.

a) 150mm

b) 200mm

c) 250mm

d) 300mm

75. This measures the consistency of liquid asphalt and used in classifying liquid asphalt and used in
classifying liquid asphalts into grades?

a) Gradation

b) Viscosity

c) Stability

d) Extraction

76. What is the standard oven temperature in degrees Celsius for drying soil and soil aggregates
samples?

a) 105+-10

b) 110+-10
c)105+-5

d)110+-5

77. Who is the approving official for Work Suspension Order when the suspension is period is between
90 to 120 calendar days?

a) District Engineer

b) Regional Director

c) Undersecretary

d) Secretary

78. This is technical term used in repairing the foundation of piers and abutments that have an indication
scouring and erosion.

a) Periodic maintenance

b) Full reconstruction

c) Underpinning

d) Riprapping

79. Repainting of steel bridges is an activity under _____.

a) Periodic maintenance

b) Slurry seal

c) Underpinning

d) Surface treatment

80. The portion of earth or base course materials left unleveled by a road grader during longitudinal
grading operation.

a) Excavation

b) leveling

c) windrow

d) flattening

81. What is the minimum penetration of the preservatives within the surface of timber piles?

a) 100mm
b) 150mm

c) 200mm

d) 300mm

82. What is the common test that determines the strength of reinforced concrete pipes?

a) compressive test

b) three bearing edge test

c) three bearing test

d) three edge bearing test

83. What is the rate of application for bituminous tack coat in liter per square meter?

a) 0.2-0.7

b) 0.5-1.5

c) 1.0-2.0

d) 0.9-1.8

84. All side walks for people with disability (PWD) shall have a minimum clear width of ____ meter.

a) 0.80 m

b) 0.90 m

c) 1.00 m

d) 1.20 m

85. This type of test perform low strain test on piles to qualitatively evaluate bored pile integrity to
determine pile imperfection.

a) Compressive test

b) Pile integrity test

c) Pile dynamic test

d) None of the above

86. What is the maximum gradient of approach slab?

a) 0.50%
b) 0.60%

c) 0.80%

d) 0.90%

87. What is the standard size of concrete hollow blocks?

a) 100m x 400mm

b) 150mm x 400mm

c) 200mm x 400mm

d) 250mm x 400mm

88. Theses types of paints are commonly used for wood.

a) Latex paint

b) Enamel paint

c) Red paint

d) Oxide paint

89. It is the promotion and maintenance of highest degree of physical, mental and social well being of
workers in all occupation.

a) Occupational safety and health

b) Construction safety and health

c) Project safety and health

d) Safety and health maintenance

90. Concrete barriers need to be continuous or secured together, generally using steel pins and eyelets,
with a maximum _____ mm gap to ensure they performed satisfactorily.

a) 100mm

b) 150mm

c) 200mm

d) 250mm

91. What is the minimum dimension of square flags for stop and GO?
a) 550 mm

b) 600 mm

c) 650 mm

d) 700 mm

92. The most common used method in the design and evaluation of bituminous mixes.

a) Design mix

b) Job mix formula

c) Trial mix

d) Marshall Stability

93. If the volume of coarse aggregate intended in your project is 105 cubic meter, how many grading test
will be perform?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) none

94. what is the weight of hammer used for AASTHO T-180 (modified proctor tests)?

a) 2.5 lbs

b) 4.5 lbs

c) 5.5 lbs

d) 10.0 lbs

95. what is the minimum mass/quality of samples for Portland cement to be tested for quality test in the
laboratory?

a) 2,000bags/10kgs

b) 10,000 bags/10kgs

c) 2,000bags/5kgs

d) 10,000bags/5kgs
96. Extent of land where water from precipitation drains into a body of water and also called drainage
area, river basin, watershed and drainage basin

a) Rainfall Intensity Duration frequency

b) Catchment area

c) Velocity Area

d) None of the above

97. For piers and abutment less than 30 meter wide, the number of boring hole per pier is ____.

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) no need

98. The weighted loss of coarse aggregates when subjected to five cycle of the sodium sulfate soundness
test should not be exceed to ____.

a) 5%

b) 8%

c) 10%

d) 12%

99. Provided along the slopes of high embankment as an erosion control measure and to improve the
stability of the side slopes;

a) Berm

b) mahogany

c) riprap

d) grass

100. Carries all vertical loads and horizontal forces from the superstructure and substructure.

a) Piers

b) Girders

c) copings
d) foundation

101. It provides access for equipment to the location of the foundation of the bridge.

a) craneway

b) access road

c) temporary road

d) sidewalk

102. What is the minimum temperature in degrees Celsius of asphalt cement to be used for bituminous
mixtures prior for dumping into the spreader?

a) 107

b) 130

c) 159

d) 169

103. This is the indication that asphalt mixture is overheated.

a) White smoke

b) Gray smoke

c) Black smoke

d) Blue smoke

104. What is the soaking time of the samples subjected for California bearing ratio (CBR)?

a) 24hrs

b) 48hrs

c) 72hrs

d) 96hrs

105. It reflects accomplishment – duration relationship.

a) Catch up schedule

b) Time slippage

c) bar diagram
d) Cash flow

106. What reports are used to document events that occur at plant or operation, such as concrete batch
plant or bituminous plant?

a) Project engineer’s report

b) Field engineer’s report

c) Plant engineer’s report

d) Safety officer report

107. This is refers to the latest time the activity can begin and still allow the project to be completed on
time.

a) Early finish time

b) Late start time

c) Early start time

d) Late finish time

108. What kind of footing is suitable for shallow foundation and for areas wherein the hard strata lies 3m
below the NGL for firm materials and 5m for soft materials?

a) On pile foundation

b) Caisson foundation

c) Spread footing

d) Bored Piles

109. Who is the approving official for Work Suspension Order when the suspension is period beyond 120
calendar days?

a) District Engineer

b) Regional Director

c) Undersecretary

d) Secretary

110. Transfer their load into the underlying soil by end bearing or both skin friction and end bearing.

a) On pile foundation
b) Caisson foundation

c) Spread footing

d) Bored Piles

111. It is issued to the contractor by the DPWH to cover any increase/decrease in quantities of original
work items in the contract.

a) Job order

b) Work order

c) change order

d) extra work order

112. As a minimum, the design base shear (V=ZICW/Rw) will be applied to the structure and be
distributed to the various levels of the structure. The factor Z (seismicity of the site) as used in the
Philippines is ____.

a) 0.2 for Zone 4

b) 0.3 for Zone 4

c) 0.4 for Zone 4

d) 0.5 for Zone 4

113. Where the computation of contract price escalation of a project that is awarded thru simplified
bidding should be based and reckoned.

a) Date of bidding

b) Approval of the contract

c) Award of the contract

d) none of the above

114. What determines the proportion of the ingredients that will produce concrete of proper
workability?

a) Job mix formula

b) Design mix

c) Marshall stability
d) Slump test

115. What is the highest point in moisture density curve of the moisture density relation tests or
compaction test of the soil represents?

a) LL & PL
b) PI

c) MDD

d) MDD & OMC

116. What is the curved formed when graphing optimum moisture content and maximum dry density?

a) Straight line

b) Hyperbola

c) Parabola

d) None of the above

117. What is the minimum strength of shotcrete at 28days?

a) 3,000psi

b) 3,500psi

c) 4,000psi

d) 6,000psi