PAES 421 FMR Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

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

A

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

A

b. aggregate base course

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2
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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

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

A

c. 0.15 meters

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2
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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

a. Roadway

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3
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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

A

d. NOTA (Aggregate Subbase Course)

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3
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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

a. bituminous pavement

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4
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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

A

b. Salvage materials

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4
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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

a. 1:1.5

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5
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Property of a soil which describes the
distribution of size groups.
a. Grading
b. Gradation
c. Grade
d. Gradient

A

b. Gradation

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5
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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

A

B. 1 meter

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6
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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

A

b. Aggregates

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7
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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

a. Unclassified excavation

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8
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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

a. Base course

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8
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  1. 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
A

b. aggregate base course

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9
Q

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

a. 1:1.5

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9
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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

A

c. 150 meters

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10
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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

a. Subgrade (gravel road)

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11
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  1. 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
A

d. aggregate subbase course

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11
Q

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

A

a. 2:1

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11
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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

A

B.
1 meter

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12
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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

a. Subgrade (bituminous, concrete road)

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13
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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

A

b. 45 degrees

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14
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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

A

d. 500 meters

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14
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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

a. Traffic

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15
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. 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

A

b. Common excavation

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15
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. 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

a. 4%

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16
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The maximum side slope shall be?
a. 1:1.5
b. 3:1
c. 1:1
d. 2:1

A

d. 2:1

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17
Q

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

A

b. Compaction

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17
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. Removal and disposal of trees,
vegetation or other unwanted materials from
the ground surface.
a. Clearing
b. Salvage materials
c. Grubbing
d. Excavation

A

a. Clearing

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18
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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

A

c. 4 meters; 2 meters

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18
Q

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

A

a. Borrow

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19
Q

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

A

c. Course

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20
Q

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

a. Grading

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20
Q

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

A

c. Grubbing

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20
Q

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

A

b. aggregate base course

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21
Q

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

A

b. Masonry

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22
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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

A

c. none (aggregate subbase course)

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23
Q

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

A

d. Lane roadway

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24
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. 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

a. Road carriageway width

24
Q

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

A

d. Road shoulder

25
Q

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

a. bituminous pavement

25
Q

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

A

d. Roadway embankment

26
Q

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

a. 1:1.5

26
Q

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

A

a. Fill

27
Q

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

A

d. Gradient

28
Q

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

A

c. Grade

29
Q

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)

A

c. Subgrade (earth road)

30
Q

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

A

b. Compaction

30
Q

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%

A

d. 4%

31
Q

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

A

c. Course

32
Q

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

A

d. Culvert

33
Q

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

A

d. Crushed gravel

34
Q

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

A

d. 45-60 degrees

35
Q

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

A

B. 1.0 meter

35
Q

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

A

b. 45 degrees

36
Q

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

A

d. 500 meters

37
Q

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

A

b. 12%

37
Q

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

A

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

38
Q

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

A

d. 2:1

39
Q

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

A

a. Field density test

40
Q

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

a. 0.25 meters

41
Q

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

A

c. Road carriageway

41
Q

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

a. Roadway

41
Q

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

a. Road bed

42
Q

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

A

c. Riprap

43
Q

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

A

d. Excavation

44
Q

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

A

d. 2:1

45
Q

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

A

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

46
Q

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

A

d. 500 meters

46
Q

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

A

b. 45 degrees

47
Q

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

A

d. Erosion control

48
Q

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

A

c. 0.15 meters

49
Q

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%

A

c. 3%

50
Q

. 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

A

d. Base course

50
Q

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

a. 0.25 meters

51
Q

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

a. 1.5%

52
Q

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

A

d. 2:1

53
Q

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

A

b. 1.5 – 2.0%

53
Q

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

a. 1:1.5

54
Q

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

A

b. 45 degrees

55
Q

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

A

B. 1.0 meter

55
Q

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

A

a. 1.5 – 2.0%

56
Q

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

A

d. NOTA

56
Q

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

A

d. NOTA

57
Q

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

A

c. aggregate subbase course

58
Q

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

A

a. 50 meters

59
Q

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

A

c. 150 meters

60
Q

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

A

d. Farm to market roads

61
Q

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

A

c. Turn-out section

62
Q

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

A

d. Muck excavation

62
Q

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

A

d. concrete pavement

63
Q

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

A

a. 50 meters

64
Q

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

a. Subbase course

65
Q

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

A

d. 6 meters; 4meters; 1 meter

66
Q

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

A

d. Lane roadway

67
Q

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

a. Road bed

68
Q

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

A

c. Road carriageway

69
Q

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

A

d. Farm to market roads