MANUAL REVIEWER 4 Flashcards
What is the color sode for Grade 60 RSB?
A. White
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. None
C
What is the color for Weldable Grade 40 RSB?
A. Red
B. Yellow + Red
C. Green + Red
D. Silver
B
What is the maximum phosphorus content of RSB?
A. 0.06%
B. 0.60%
C. 6.0%
D. 60.0%
A
What is the reagent used in Specific Gravity Test for concrete aggregates?
A. Kerosene
B. Gasoline
C. Detergent
D. Crude Oil
A
What is the weight of each spheres of Los Angeles Abrasion Machine?
A. 309 - 465 g
B. 309 - 455 g
C. 390 - 445 g
D. 390 - 455 g
C
What is the speed of the Los Angeles Abrasion Machine during Abrasion Test?
A. 30 - 33 rpm
B. 31 - 33 rpm
C. 30 - 32 rpm
D. 30 - 31 rpm
A
How many spheres are used during Abrasion Test - Grading B at 500 revolutions?
A. 12
B. 11
C. 8
D. 6
B
This is a test that determines an aggregate’s resistance to disintegration by weathering and freeze-thaw cycle
A. Soundness
B. Abrasion
C. Durability
D. Decantation
A
What is the maximum insoluble residue of portland cement?
A. 0.45%
B. 0.65%
C. 0.50%
D. 0.75%
D
What is the standard specific gravity of the cement?
A. 3.15
B. 4.15
C. 3.25
D. 4.25
A
What is the rate of loading of compression machine during compression test of cylinder sample?
A. 20 - 50 psi/sec
B. 20 - 50 psi/min
C. 125 - 175 psi/min
D. 125 - 175 psi/sec
A
What is the rate of loading of compression machine during flexural test of beam samples?
A. 20 - 50 psi/sec
B. 20 - 50 psi/min
C. 125 - 175 psi/min
D. 125 - 175 psi/sec
C
Compressive and flexural test result should be reported nearest to
A. 1 psi
B. 10 psi
C. 5 psi
D. 10 MPa
B
What is the standard size of the beam sample?
A. 150 x 150 x 525 mm
B. 6 x 6 x 21 “
C. Either A or B
D. 6” x 12”
C
What is the standard size of the cylinder sample?
A. 150 x 150 x 525 mm
B. 6 x 6 x 21 “
C. Either A or B
D. 6” x 12”
D
What is the soaking time of the samples subject for California Bearing Ratio?
A. 48 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 96 hours
D. 24 hours
C
What do you call that cutback asphalt which is a combination of asphalt cement and gasoline?
A. Slow Curing
B. Medium Curing
C. Rapid Curing
D. Super Slow Curing
C
What do you call that cutback asphalt which is a combination of asphalt cement and kerosene?
A. Slow Curing
B. Medium Curing
C. Rapid Curing
D. Super Slow Curing
B
What is the minimum indivisual strength for non-load bearing hollow blocks?
A. 350 psi
B. 500 psi
C. 800 psi
D. 900 psi
B
What is the standard oven temperature for drying aggregates and soil samples?
A. 110 +- 5 deg C
B. 105 +- 5 deg C
C. 115 +- 5 deg C
D. 110 +- 10 dec C
A
This measures consistency of liquid asphalt and used in classifying liquid asphalts into grades
A. Distillation
B. Viscosity
C. Stability
D. Extraction
B
This test determines the temperature during manufacturing of the bituminous mixture
A. Flash Point
B. Solubility
C. Penetration
D. Spot Test
D
This test determines the total bitumen content of an asphaltic material using trichloro-ethylene
A. Flash Point
B. Solubility
C. Penetration
D. Spot Test
B
This test measures tendency of asphalt to form a flammable mixture with air and indicates safe-working temperature of asphalts without catching fire
A. Flash Point
B. Solubility
C. Penetration
D. Spot Test
A
This test measures consistency and hardness of asphalt and basis of classification of all solid and semi-solid asphalts
A. Flash Point
B. Solubility
C. Penetration
D. Spot Test
C
This is the indication that asphalt mixture is overheated
A. Blue Smoke
B. Black Smoke
C. White Smoke
D. Gray Smoke
A
What is the color of the asphalt when overcooked
A. Blue
B. Black
C. White
D. Gray
D
What is the dividing coarse between fine and coarse aggregate for bituminous mixture or composite aggregates?
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 8
C. Sieve No. 4
D. Sieve No. 100
B
What is the dividiing coarse between fine and course aggregate for PCCP or concrete aggregate
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 8
C. Sieve No. 4
D. Sieve No. 100
C
What is the dividing course between fine and course aggregate for Soil Aggregates?
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 8
C. Sieve No. 4
D. Sieve No. 100
A
What is the dividing course between fine and course aggregate for Stone Mastic Asphalt?
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 8
C. Sieve No. 4
D. Sieve No. 100
C
What test determines the particle size distribution of fine-grained soils passing 75 mu sieve or sieve no. 200
A. Hydrometer
B. Tri-Axial Test
C. CBR
D. Decantation
A
This test assess the strength of sub-grade / bearing capacity of the fill
A. Hydrometer
B. Tri-Axial Test
C. CBR
D. Decantation
C
What is the Maximum Size Aggregate (MSA) for Compaction Test - Method C?
A. 4.75mm
B. 19mm
C. 25mm
D. 12.5mm
B
What is the Maximum Size Aggregate (MSA) for Compaction Test - Method A
A. 4.75mm
B. 19mm
C. 25mm
D. 12.5mm
A
What is the curve formed when graphing, Optimum Moisture Content and Maximum Dry Density?
A. Hyperbola
B. Straight Line
C. Parabola
D. None
C
When graphing the Optimum Moisture Content and Maximum Dry Density, where should you place the OMC
A. y-axis
B. z-axis
C. abscissa
D. z-axis
A
This test determines the right amount of mixing water in compacting a soil fill to obtain maximum density
A. Consolidation
B. Compaction
C. Dry Density
D. Atterberg Test
B
What is the maximum passing sieve no. of soil samples used for Atterberg Limit Test
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 20
C. Sieve No. 40
D. Sieve No. 60
C
For particle size and sieve analysis of soil samples, solution to be used is sodium hexametaphosphate which is diluted to a 1-liter distilled water for every ___ Sodium Hexameaphosphate
A. 20g
B. 30g
C. 40g
D. 50g
C
What is the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of the oven dry soil
A. Moisture Content
B. Void Ratio
C. Liquid Limit
D. Porosity
A
What is the length of the Shelby tube of an undisturbed sample?
A. 8”
B. 18”
C. 28”
D. 38”
B
What is the minimum weight of disturbed sample from hard auger or split spoon
A. 1kg
B. 2kg
C. 0.5kg
D. 3kg
A
Group A-8 on the Soil Classification by AASHTO T145-91 are considered:
A. organic soil
B. fine sand
C. inorganic soil
D. silty clay
A
Group A-1, A-2, A-3 on the Soil Classification by AASHTO T145-91 are considered:
A. Organic Soil
B. Fine Sand
C. Inorganic Soil
D. Silty Clay
B
What measures relative supporting power of the subgrade soil
A. Plasticity Index
B. Consistency Index
C. Fineness Modulus
D. Group Index
D
These are the types of soil hat contains more than 35% passing sieve no. 200
A. Organic Soil
B. Inorganic
C. Granular Soil
D. Silty Clay
D
These are the types of soil that contains less than 35% passing sieve No. 200
A. Organic Soil
B. Inorganic
C. Granular Soil
D. Silty Clay
C
The higher the Group Index, the poorer the material
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. No Idea
A
There are no such thing as negative Group Index (GI). The minimum GI is only Zero
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. No Idea
A
What sieve no. separates gravel and sand
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 8
C. Sieve No. 4
D. Sieve No. 200
A
What sieve no. separates sand and silt clay
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 8
C. Sieve No. 4
D. Sieve No. 200
D
How many hours should core sample be submerged in water prior to testing
A. 48 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 96 hours
D. 40 hours
D
What is the standard diameter of steel ball in the compression machine
A. 48 mm
B. 38 mm
C. 28 mm
D. 18 mm
B
What is the diameter size of cast iron spheres used in Abrasion Test?
A. 48 mm
B. 38 mm
C. 28 mm
D. 18 mm
A
How many hours does fine aggregates tested for specific gravity and absorption be soaked in water
A. 15 - 19 hrs
B. 15 - 24 hrs
C. 24 hrs
D. 16 - 19 hrs
A
What is the standard diameter of an orifice in FDT Sand Cone
A. 1/2”
B. 3/4”
C. 1”
D. 2/3”
A
What is the highest point in moisture density curve of the moisture density relation tests or compaction test of soil represent
A. MDD
B. OMC
C. MDD & OMC
D. OMC & PI
C
What is the test that determines the consistency of fresh concrete
A. Slump Test
B. Yield
C. Design Mix
D. Trial Mix
A
What is the sieve used in sieving materials from abrasion machine
A. Sieve No. 10
B. Sieve No. 12
C. Sieve No. 16
D. Sieve No. 30
B
What is the least frequency per year should the testing machines be calibrated
A. Once a year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 4 months
D. Every 6 months
A
What determines the proportion of the ingredients that will produce concrete of proper workability
A. Slump Test
B. Yield
C. Design Mix
D. Marshall Mix
C
What is the main factor affecting the strength of concrete
A. Strength of aggregates
B. Proper consolidation
C. Water-cement ratio
D. Admixture
C
What is the size of the tamping rod used in sampling concrete
A. 5/8” dia, 24” long
B. 5/8” dia, 25” long
C. 7/8” dia, 24” long
D. 7/8” dia, 25” long
A
What is the top diameter of the top of the slump cone mold
A. 3”
B. 5”
C. 6”
D. 4”
D
What is the volume of the slump cone mold
A. 0.0055 cu.m
B. 0.055 cu.m
C. 0.55 cu.m
D. 0.00055 cu.m
A
This is a common defect of PCCP characterized by breaking, chipping, or cracking of discrete pieces of concrete especially at the transverse joint
A. Scaling
B. Spalling
C. Rutting
D. Cracking
B
This is a common defect of PCCP characterized by longitudinal depression that forms in the wheel paths of a road under traffic loading
A. Scaling
B. Spalling
C. Rutting
D. Cracking
C
This is a high technology equipment containing radioactive source that can read in-place density or moisture content
A. Pycnometer
B. Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
C. Nuclear Density Gauge
D. Seismic Density Gauge
C
These materials are generated when asphalt pavements are removed for reconstruction, resurfacing, or to obtain access to buries utilities
A. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
B. Removed Asphalt Pavement
C. Recovered Asphalt Pavement
D. Recycled Asphalt Pavement
A
When testing rebars using UTM, mark in the center of the specimen an ___ inches gage length
A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 10
B
This is the maximum extent to which a solid may be stretched without permanent alteration of size or shape when material go back to its original shape
A. Fracture
B. Proportional Limit
C. Elastic Limit
D. Strain
C
What is the sieve opening in mm for Sieve No. 60
A. 0.20
B. 0.150
C. 0.30
D. 0.60
C
What documents attests that the materials incorporated into project works corresponds to the quantity accomplished and conform with the specifications?
A. Status of Tests
B. QCP
C. CQCA
D. Summary Test
C
What determines and updates the test done within a month, includes description of works, estimated quantities, minimum test required, and percentage of work accomplished
A. Status of Test
B. QCP
C. CQCA
D. Summary Test
A
What is the average strength of Non-Load Bearing Concrete Hollow Blocks
A. 500 psi
B. 600 psi
C. 700 psi
D. 800 psi
B
How long is the validity of Accreditation of Private Testing Laboratories
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
B
This is the department order that states, “no acceptance and final payment shall be made from incomplete concrete and asphalt pavement unless core test for thickness determination is conducted”
A. DO No. 119 Series of 1992
B. DO No. 129 Series of 1992
C. DO No. 253 Series of 2003
D. DO No. 235 Series of 2003
A
Department order for the accreditation of asphalt and PCC Batching Plants
A. DO No. 119 Series of 1992
B. DO No. 129 Series of 1992
C. DO No. 253 Series of 2003
D. DO No. 235 Series of 2003
C
ME Exam taker should acquire 80% passing grade of the written exam to qualify for the Materials Engineer II Practical Exam
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. No Idea
B
The following are the Galvanized Iron Pipe Wall Thickness, except one
A. Standard
B. Extra Strong
C. Double Standard
D. Double Extra Strong
C
The higher the schedule no = the thicker
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. No Idea
A
The lower the gauge = the thicker
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. No Idea
A
The higher the schedule no = the thinner
A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. No Idea
B
This test determines the thickness and density of compacted asphalt pavement
A. Nuclear Density Gage
B. Seismic Density Gage
C. Core Test
D. None of the above
C
This is the wearing away of the asphalt pavement surface caused by the dislodging of aggregates particles and loss of binder
A. Scaling
B. Shoving
C. Raveling
D. Rutting
C
This is the wearing away of the concrete pavement surface caused by the dislodging of aggregates particles and loss of binder
A. Scaling
B. Shoving
C. Raveling
D. Rutting
A
What apparatus is used in determining the consistency of liquid asphalt
A. Penetrometer
B. Pyrometer
C. Viscometer
D. Pycnometer
C
What is the minimum degree of compaction of bituminous pavement
A. 90%
B. 95%
C. 97%
D. 100%
C
What is the minimum degree of compaction of earth berm
A. 90%
B. 95%
C. 97%
D. 100%
A
This is the emulsified asphalt with negative charge
A. Cationic
B. Anionic
C. Casionic
D. Asionic
B
This is the type of asphalt which was oxidized and mainly used as joint fillers
A. Oxidized
B. Hot
C. Liquid
D. Blown
D
An example of Natural Asphalt
A. Rock
B. Stone
C. Boulders
D. Falls
A
Where can you find the largest natural asphalt deposit in the world
A. Pitch Rock
B. Pitch Lake
C. Pitch Pie
D. Pitch Stone
B
This is the porosity or perviousness of the asphalt mixture
A. Permeability
B. Durability
C. Stability
D. Resistivity
A
This is the loss of cohesion in the mix & resistance to displacement of compacted mix
A. Permeability
B. Durability
C. Stability
D. Resistivity
C
What is the minimum depth of boring for bridge
A. 9.0m
B. 10.0m
C. 15.0m
D. 20.0m
D
What is the minimum depth of boring for building
A. 9m
B. 10m
C. 15m
D. 20m
A
The base plate used for field density test is round/square with minimum of ___ larger than the funnel or sand cone
A. 3”
B. 4”
C. 2.5”
D. 2”
A
What is the weight of silty soil sample for hydrometer test
A. 50g
B. 100g
C. 75g
D. 250g
A
What is the weight of sandy soil sample for hydrometer test
A. 50g
B. 100g
C. 75g
D. 250g
B
This is the relative amount of water in the voids
A. Air voids
B. Void ratio
C. Degree of saturation
D. Porosity
C
