Comprehensive Training for DPWH Field Engineers CY

2022 - Module Examination

Total points 44/50

Module III - MATERIALS QUALITY CONTROL

May 16, 2022

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1. What is the Item No. of Aggregate subbase course? 1/1

a. 201

b. 105

c. 200

d. 104
2. What is the required minimum degree of compaction for Aggregate 1/1
base course?

a. 95 % of the maximum dry density

b. 97 % of the maximum dry density

c. 100 % of the maximum dry density

d. None of the above

3. What is the maximum mass percent of wear (abrasion loss) for 1/1
Aggregate subbase course?

a. 30 %

b. 40 %

c. 50 %

d. 60 %

4. What is the maximum Liquid limit for Aggregate subbase course? 1/1

a. 20

b. 30

c. 35

d. None of the above

5. What is the maximum Plasticity index for Aggregate base course? 1/1

a. 12

b. 6

c. 20

d. 25

6. _______ is the minimum degree of compaction for Aggregate subbase 1/1

course.

a. 95 % of the maximum dry density

b. 97 % of the maximum dry density

c. 100 % of the maximum dry density

d. None of the above

7. What is the maximum mass percent of wear (abrasion loss) for Coarse 1/1
aggregate?

a. 30 %

b. 40 %

c. 50 %

d. 60
8. What is the minimum thickness of Class A Riprap, measured 1/1
perpendicular to the slope?

a. 200 mm

b. 300 mm

c. 400 mm

d. 500 mm

9. What is the maximum Liquid limit for Aggregate base course? 1/1

a. 20

b. 30

c. 35

d. 25

10. What is the maximum Plasticity index for Aggregate subbase course? 1/1

a. 12

b. 6

c. 20

d. 25
11. _______ is the required minimum soaked CBR value for Aggregate 1/1
subbase course.

a. 30 %

b. 25 %

c. 100 %

d. 50 %

12. What is the required minimum flexural strength of concrete at 14 days 1/1
when tested by Third-point method.

a. 3.8 Mpa.

b. 4.5 Mpa.

c. 1.4 Mpa.

d. 1.2 Mpa.

13. What is the mixing proportion for mortar of Grouted Riprap? 1/1

a. 1 part cement to 2 parts sand by volume

b. 1 part cement to 3 parts sand by volume

c. 1 part cement to 1 part sand by volume

d. None of the above

 14. What is the required degree of compaction for Bituminous concrete 1/1
surface course, Hot-laid?

a. 90 % of the density of the laboratory compacted specimen

b. 97 % of the density of the laboratory compacted specimen with – 2 %

tolerance

c. 100 % of the density of the laboratory compacted specimen

d. None of the above

15. In Bituminous concrete mix, what is the proportion of bituminous 0/1

material on the basis of total dry aggregate?

a. 3 to 5%

b. 5 to 8%

c. 6 to 10%

d. None of the above

Correct answer

b. 5 to 8%
 16. Rate of application for Bituminous tack coat. 0/1

a. 0.20 to 0.50 liter per sq.m.

b. 1 to 2 liters per sq.m.

c. 0.20 to 0.70 liter per sq.m.

d. None of the above

Correct answer

c. 0.20 to 0.70 liter per sq.m.

17. Rate of application for Bituminous Prime coat. 1/1

a. 1 to 2 liters per sq.m.

b. 0.20 to 0.70 liters per sq.m.

c. 0.20 to 0.50 liter per sq.m.

d. None of the above

18. The time elapsed from the time water is added to the mix until the 1/1
concrete is deposited in place       at the site when the concrete is hauled
in truck mixers or truck agitators.

a. 45 minutes

b. 60 minutes

c. 90 minutes

d. 30 minutes
19. Class of Structural concrete deposited in water. 1/1

a. Class A

b. Class B

c. Class C

d. Seal

20. The minimum cement content per cubic meter for Class A concrete. 1/1

a. 9.1 bags

b. 10 bags

c. 11 bags

d. 12 bags

21. What is Quality Control? 1/1

a. To regulate

b. Degree of excellence

c. Testing and Inspection

d. Conformance to requirements
 22. Quality Control Formula 1/1

a. M(HQ+W) = (HQ+E)S

b. HQ(M+W) = (HQ+E)S

c. HQ(M+W) = (S+E)HQ

d. HQ+M+W = HQ+E+S

23. In Item 200 (Aggregates Sub base Course) how many CRB test is 0/1
required if the quantity is 8,000 cu.m.?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

Correct answer

c. 4

24. One (1) quantity test of cement represents how many bags? 1/1

a. 1,000 bags

b. 2,000 bags

c. 3,000 bags

d. 4,000 bags
25. An activity which complimentary to Quality Control? 1/1

a. Testing

b. Specifications

c. Inspection

d. Plans

26. The most important factor that affects the strength of concrete? 1/1

a. Water-Cement ratio

b. Cement

c. Aggregates

d. Water

27. What document where you can find the minimum number of test 1/1
required per item?

a. Bluebook

b. Quality Control Test

c. Certificate of Quality Control Assurance

d. Quality Control Program

28. Procedure through which the owner agrees that all items of work, 1/1
materials or the project is in accordance with the plans and
specifications.

a. Testing

b. Inspection

c. Acceptance

d. None of the above

29. Thickness determination for concrete and asphalt pavements? 1/1

a. DO # 119 s. 1992

b. DO # 119 s. 1990

c. DO # 119 s. 1993

d. DO # 119 s. 1991

30. Revised criteria for rating of Quality Assurance in Project 1/1

Implementation?

a. DO # 100 s. 2016

b. DO # 102 s. 2016

c. DO # 101 s. 2016

d. DO # 103 s. 2016
31. In Slump test, the aggregates are molded into _______ equal layers. 1/1

a. 1 layer

b. 2 equal layers

c. 3 equal layers

d. None of the above

32. The concrete been tested for consistency. After the test, the height 1/1
of concrete was measured at 178mm. What is the slump of the concrete?

a. 76.0 mm

b. 126.8 mm

c. 172.2 mm

d. 222.4 mm

33. In preparing for a concrete beam sample, ________ is the number of 1/1
blows/layer must be applied.

a. 61 blows/layer

b. 62 blows/layer

c. 63 blows/layer

d. 64 blows/layer
 34. What is the requirement for flexural strength of a concrete when 1/1
tested by mid point loading?

a. 3.80 MPa

b. 4.50 MPa

c. 550 psi

d. None of the above

35. A concrete beam fails within middle third at 7,000 lbs. The flexural 0/1
strength of the sample is:

a. 248 psi

b. 583 psi

c. 680 psi

d. 550 psi

Correct answer

b. 583 psi
36. A concrete cylinder (6”) fails at 92,000 lbs. the compressive strength 1/1
of the sample is,

a. 3,225 psi

b. 3,234 psi

c. 3,254 psi

d. 3,265 psi

37. What is used to measure pavement surface irregularity? 1/1

a. Falling Weight Deflectometer

b. Pendulum apparatus

c. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer apparatus

d. 3-meter straight edge

38. A core specimen taken from a concrete pavement was measured for 1/1
thickness determination. The specified pavement thickness is 23 cm. The
measurements taken were: 23, 24, 23, 23, 24, 24, 24, 23. The
measurement at the center is 23 cm. Obtain the average thickness.

a. 23.11 mm

b. 23.22 mm

c. 23.33 mm

d. 23.44 mm
39. Where do we take additional cores when the measurement of any 1/1
core taken from the pavement is deficient in thickness by more than 25
mm?

a. At no less than 20 m interval parallel to the centerline in each direction from the
affected location.

b. At no less than 15 m interval parallel to the centerline in each direction from the
affected location.

c. At no less than 10 m interval parallel to the centerline in each direction from the
affected location.

d. At no less than 5 m interval parallel to the centerline in each direction from the
affected location.

40. Asphalt Core test is performed to ____________. 1/1

a. To determine the density and thickness of pavement

b. To determine the slope of the pavement

c. To know the stability of the pavement

d. None of the above

41. The DPWH minimum requirement for asphalt pavement thickness 1/1
acceptance is up to ________.

a. +5 mm

b. +5%

c. -5 mm

d. -5%

42. What is the frequency of core sampling required on a completed 1/1

asphalt pavement.

a. Every 100 linear meter per lane

b. Every 100 linear meter per lane

c. Every 100 linear meter per lane

d. Every 100 linear meter per lane

 43. The measurement of the thickness of an asphalt core using a caliper 0/1
is based on:

a. 4 sides

b. 5 sides

c. 6 sides

d. 9 sides

Correct answer

a. 4 sides

44. The oven-drying temperature to make the sample moisture free is? 1/1

a. 110 ± 5 deg. Cent.

b. 90 ± 5 deg. Cent.

c. 60 deg. Cent. Max

d. 60 deg. Cent. Min

45. The highest point in the ordinate of the Moisture Density Relation 1/1
curve is called:

a. Wet density

b. Maximum dry density

c. Dry density

d. Optimum Moisture Content

46. The value in the abscissa at the highest point of the curve is called: 1/1

a. Wet density

b. Maximum dry density

c. Dry density

d. Optimum Moisture Content

47. Depth of cutting for weakened plane joint of PCCP 1/1

a. T/8

b. T/4

c. T/5

d. T/6

48. What is the required diameter of dowel bar for PCCP? 1/1

a. T/8

b. T/4

c. T/5

d. T/6
 49. What kind of reinforcement is used when the concreting of PCCP is 1/1
terminated within the middle third?

a. Plane bar

b. Deformed bar

c. Angle bar

d. None of the above

50. What kind of reinforcement is used when the concreting of PCCP is 0/1
terminated at weakened plane joint?

a. Plane bar

b. Deformed bar

c. Angle bar

d. None of the above

Correct answer

a. Plane bar

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