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ME 2022 Exam - material

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (University of Perpetual Help System DALTA)

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1. The fine grained soils in the field can be identified through the use of simple visual and manual
tests except,
a. Water mobility
b. Dry strength
c. Plasticity
d. Dry weight
2. The minimum testing requirement for one quality test of concrete hollow blocks is ___________
units for every 10,000 units.
a. 3
b. 6
c. 10
d. 12
3. The most basic criterion that can be applied for rejection of asphalt mixture delivered to the site
is:
a. Asphalt content
b. Grading of mixture
c. Temperature of mix
d. All of the above
4. This is driven in order to determine the casting length of piles.
a. Test pile
b. Bored pile
c. Sheet pile
d. Batter pile
5. The aggregate component contributes internal friction to shear strength and stability of the
bituminous mixture. The desirable shape and surface texture of aggregate particles are:
a. round and smooth aggregate particles
b. angular and smooth aggregate particles
c. round and rough-textured particles
d. angular and rough-textured particles
6. Stone Mastic Asphalt shall be placed at a temperature not less than _________
a. 135°C
b. 107°C
c. 115°C
d. 125°C
7. What is the plasticity index of the soil having a liquid limit of 40 and plastic limit of 10?
a. 50
b. 42
c. 6
d. 30
8. In subbase construction, a trial section of about ________ sq. meters shall be made for every
type of material/equipment/procedure proposed for use.
a. 2000
b. 1500
c. 1000

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d. 500
9. What is the allowable mass percent air voids of bituminous mixture for Item 310?
a. 6 to 10 percent
b. 3 to 5 percent
c. 2 to 6 percent
d. 5 to 8 percent
10. This is a test criterion for reinforced concrete pipe tested in a three-edge bearing test.
a. 0.3 mm crack
b. 0.4 mm crack
c. 0.5 mm crack
d. 0.6 mm crack
11. What should be done on the subbase course with existing moisture content of 10% higher than
the optimum moisture of the AASHTO T180 Method D?
a. Spread to the required loose thickness and compact
b. Add water, spread to the required loose thickness and compact
c. Dry out to reduce moisture, spread to the required loose thickness and compact
d. Spread to the required loose thickness
12. The proper and accurate measurement of all the materials used in the production of concrete to
ensure uniformity of proportions and aggregate grading is called:
a. quality control
b. batching
c. pumping
d. mix design
13. What is the purpose of test piles?
a. To determine the required pile length
b. To determine the cross-sectional area of the pile
c. To determine the actual number of piles needed
d. None of the above
14. The smaller the value of the fineness modulus the:
a. coarser the material
b. finer the material
c. the lighter the material
d. the drier the material
15. Which of the following is not required in the preparation of cement treated base?
a. Trial section
b. Compaction
c. Curing
d. Stability test
16. Materials suitable for embankment shall have a plasticity index of not more than:
a. 12
b. 10
c. 8
d. 6

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17. Embankment materials are classified as unsuitable materials if:

a. the natural moisture content is 50%
b. the liquid limit is 40%
c. the plasticity index is 60
d. the natural density is 1200 kg/m3
18. Which of the following are the qualitative requirements for reflectorized thermoplastic
pavement markings under the DPWH Standard Specifications?
a. Specific gravity and drying time
b. Bond strength to Portland cement concrete after heating
c. Cracking resistance at low temperature after heating
d. All of the above
19. What test determines the silt and clay content of soil?
a. Hydrometer test
b. Liquid limit test
c. Shrinkage limit test
d. Plastic limit test
20. It is defined as the presence of excess asphalt on road surface which reduces skid-resistance
of the pavement.
a. Shoving
b. Bleeding
c. Raveling
d. Rutting
21. What do you call the bituminous mixture composed of aggregates and liquid asphalt which can
be used effectively during wet season?
a. Bituminous macadam mix
b. Slurry mix
c. Cold mix
d. Hot mix
22. During testing of concrete cylinders in uniaxial compression, what will happen to the result of
the test if the rate of loading is rapid (ie., way above the prescribed rate of loading)?
a. the computed compressive strength will be higher
b. the result will depend on the age of the specimen
c. nothing. rate of loading has no bearing on the result of test
d. the computed compressive strength will be lower
23. The resistance of an asphalt pavement to the passage of air and water into or through is
called:
a. Permeability
b. Stability
c. Workability
d. Ductility
24. A sample of steel bar when tested for quality passed the minimum yield strength but failed in
minimum elongation in 20 bar diameters after rupture and minimum modulus of elasticity. As
Materials Engineer what will you recommend?
a. reject the material

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b. accept the material without payment

c. retest the material
d. accept the material at an adjusted price
25. If the pipes are fabricated in projects located in remote areas and it is impractical to send
samples to DPWH testing laboratory or any private testing laboratory for testing, what would
you do if you are the Materials Engineer?
a. submit a field inspection report
b. submit a mill certificate
c. submit test results on concrete cylinder samples
d. a and c
26. Core test for concrete pavement thickness determination showed that three (3) out of nine (9)
samples taken failed to meet the thickness requirement. The deficiency in the average thickness
of the cores is more than 25mm. What will you do as Materials Engineer?
a. reject the area represented by the failed core samples
b. remove and replace the area represented by the failed core samples
c. accept the section at an adjusted price due to thickness deficiency
d. increase the thickness of the pavement
27. The sand used in the field density test in determining the volume of hole using sand cone
method must be clean, dry and passing sieve number:
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
28. The minimum testing requirement for bituminous mix is one quality test for every ______
tonnes or fraction thereof.
a. 40
b. 100
c. 130
d. 200
29. A set of three (3) core samples has the following compressive strengths: 4000 psi, 3500 psi and
2900 psi. If the required strength is 3500 psi, the area represented by the core samples is:
a. Acceptable
b. not acceptable
c. acceptable but with adjustment in payment
d. subject to monitoring within the warranty period
30. How do you obtain the density of soil in the field?
a. by weighing the disturbed soil removed and obtaining the volume of hole with sand or
with other means
b. by conducting in-situ CBR in the field
c. by weighing the remaining soil in the laboratory
d. by conducting triaxial test in the field
31. Quality test for Portland cement should be carried out for every:
a. 1,500 bags or fraction thereof
b. 2,000 bags or fraction thereof

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c. 2,500 bags or fraction thereof

d. 3,000 bags or fraction thereof
32. What is the % Variation in Mass of a 19 mm dia. deformed steel bar with the following
laboratory test data:
Length of specimen, mm -------------------- 1,000
Mass of specimen, kg ------------------------- 2.322
Nominal Mass, kg/m -------------------------- 2.235
Nominal Areas, mm2 ------------------------- 284
a. 4% of the Nominal Mass
b. 4% over Nominal Mass
c. 4% under Nominal Mass
d. None of the above
33. What test is used to determine the index of retained strength of a bituminous mix?
a. Extraction and grading tests
b. Stability test
c. Immersion/Compression test
d. Marshall Stability
34. Calibration of all weighing balances should be carried out on a regular basis. As Materials
Engineer for the calibration, would you:
a. use a suitable sample weighed on all the balances to find out which ones need
calibration
b. use a set of standard calibrated weights to check each balance
c. calibrate one balance and use it to do the calibration of other balances
d. none of the above
35. Asphaltic concrete binder course paving is in progress. The Project Inspector or the Foreman tells
you that the mix from the computer-controlled plant appears that aggregates are not fully
coated with bitumen. What would you do as Materials Engineer?
a. Increase the programmed bitumen weight
b. Decrease the programmed aggregate weight
c. Increase the drum mixing temperature
d. Check for defects in the plant
36. How many cores shall be taken for thickness determination on a one kilometer PCCP?
a. 5 cores per lane
b. 10 cores per lane
c. 2 cores per lane
d. 6 cores per lane
37. Measuring devices on wheels that measure surface deviations:
a. Stabilometer
b. Profilometers
c. Rheometer
d. None of the above
38. In the determination of bulk specific gravity of bituminous core samples, how long should the
samples be immersed or soaked in water?
a. Less than 3 minutes

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b. 3 to 5 minutes
c. 5 minutes only
d. 3 to 5 minutes
39. It is a condition applied to bituminous mix wherein the bitumen film separates from the
aggregate surface primarily due to the action of moisture.
a. Raveling
b. Unbonding
c. Doffing
d. Stripping
40. One significance and/or use of thickness determination for asphalt pavement is:
a. for quantitative compliance
b. for skid resistance
c. for asphalt content determination
d. for compression strength
41. Is it possible to measure the thickness from four-sided rectangular sawed specimen from the
pavement?
a. not allowed
b. allowed
c. absolutely banned
d. upon the justification of the P.E
42. Describe what happens to the asphaltic core sample while immersed or soaked in water.
a. The asphalt core sample absorbs water
b. The asphalt core samples floats due to buoyancy
c. Water penetrates the voids of the sample
d. Bubbles are released from the sample
43. Determine the Bulk Specific Gravity of laboratory compacted asphalt specimen.
Wt. in Air = 1,254g
Wt. in Water = 737.30g
Wt. in SSD = 1,258.40g
a. 2.431
b. 2.480
c. 2.341
d. 2.408
44. Give one significant use of bulk specific gravity (Gmb) determination for asphalt pavement
evaluation.
a. Collection of Contractor
b. Subbase and base compaction
c. Degree of asphalt coating on aggregates
d. Degree of compaction of asphalt mix
45. The penetration test of bitumen is used as a measure of consistency. Lower values of
penetration indicates what type of consistency?
a. Harder consistency
b. Softer consistency
c. Lighter consistency

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d. Shallow consistency
46. What proportion of hydrated line (mass percent, dry aggregate basis) is required to be added to
the bituminous mixture during the mixing operations as per DPWH Blue Book?
a. 0 - 2.0
b. 1.0 – 2.0
c. 0.5 – 1.5
d. 0.5 – 1.0
47. It is the ability of an asphalt pavement to resist factors such as aging of the asphalt,
disintegration of the aggregate and stripping of the asphalt film from the aggregates.
a. Fatigue Resistance
b. Toughness
c. Durability
d. Stability
48. A concrete cylinder specimen with 6 inches diameter and length of twice its diameter was
subjected to Compressive Strength Test. A 80,000 lbs. maximum load was registered on the dial
gauge of test machine. Determine the compressive strength of specimen in MPa.
a. 14.3 MPa
b. 18.4 MPa
c. 19.5 MPa
d. None of the above
49. It is the property of asphalt mixture to resist permanent deformation.
a. Stability
b. Rutting Resistance
c. Blows- Temperature
d. Fatigue Resistance
50. This relationship chart determines the mixing and compacting temperatures of the asphalt mix.
a. Penetration- Temperature
b. Viscosity-Temperature
c. Blows-Temperature
d. Moisture Susceptibility – Temperature
51. In determining the Optimum Asphalt Content, which criterion does not belong to the group?
a. Air voids at 4 percent
b. Maximum Marshall Stability
c. Maximum Bulk Specific Gravity
d. Voids in Mineral Aggregate (VMA)
52. In asphalt pavement deterioration, it is referred to as the progressive breaking of the pavement
into small, loose pieces.
a. Disintegration
b. Raveling
c. Shoving
d. Rutting
53. The original weight of soil + pan is 3323 grams and after oven drying to constant weight, the
weight of oven dried soil is 3260 grams and the wash oven dried soil is 2228 grams. What is the
total Wash Loss of soil?

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a. 1095 grams
b. 1060 grams
c. 1032 grams
d. 1052 grams
54. For the selection of optimum asphalt content, the percent air voids should decrease with
increasing asphalt content.
a. True
b. Depending on aggregate gradation
c. False
d. None of the choices
55. This is the intermediate layer between the base course and the surfacing layer in bituminous
pavement.
a. subbase course
b. binder course
c. wearing course
d. subsurface course
56. It is the range of tolerances for aggregate passing No. 8 to No. 100 sieves (inclusive)
a. ± 7 percent
b. ± 4 percent
c. ± 3 percent
d. ± 2 percent
57. What is the yield point and tensile strength in MPa of a 28 mm dia. deformed steel bar with the
following test data:
Nominal Mass ---------------------------------- 4.833 kg/m
Nominal Areas ---------------------------------- 645 mm2
Yield Point Load --------------------------------- 63,000 lbs.
Tensile Load -------------------------------------- 100,500 lbs
a. 389 N/mm2 and 590 N/mm2
b. 408 N/mm2 and 618 N/mm2
c. 434 N/mm2 and 693 N/mm2
d. None of the above
58. A load bearing CHB samples were tested for compression with the following test data:
CHB 1 CHB 2 CHB 3
Width, mm 150 150 150
Length, mm 392 392 393
Height, mm 192 191 191
Ultimate Load, tonnes 28.2 28.5 28.4
What is the average compressive strength of the samples?
a. 4.72 N/mm2
b. 5.24 N/mm2
c. 6.62 N/mm2
d. None of the above
59. What is the slump in mm of a fresh concrete when after performing consistency test the height
in millimeter after subsidence is 230?

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a. 60 mm
b. 65 mm
c. 75 mm
d. None of the above
60. An asphalt mix produced and applied at a temperature around 20-40 °C lower than an
equivalent "Hot mix asphalt". It is a greener process that has less impact on the environment.
a. Low temperature asphalt mix
b. Warm mix asphalt
c. Environment Friendly asphalt
d. Green asphalt
61. When vibrator is used to consolidate concrete, it should be inserted not longer than ______ in
one location.
a. 5 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds
62. If 375 gallons of paint for use in painting of 3-storey school building are delivered in a project
180 gallons are latex paint and 195 gallons are flatwall enamel paint. How many gallons will you
submit for quality test for each type of paint?
a. 4 gallons
b. 2 gallons each
c. 1 gallon each
d. None of the above
63. Type of paint intended for the concrete and other masonry surface.
a. Latex Paint
b. Enamel Paint
c. Quick Dry Enamel Paint
d. None of the above
64. Gauge number of G.I Sheet that gives the higher thickness?
a. Gauge # 26
b. Gauge # 28
c. Gauge # 31
d. Gauge # 33
65. Schedule number of G.I Pipe that gives the higher (thicker) wall thickness?
a. Sch. 20
b. Sch. 40
c. Sch. 80
d. Sch. 120
66. The presence of organic compound in natural sands which are to be used in cement mortar or
concrete.
a. Organic Content
b. Moisture Content
c. Organic Impurities
d. Absorption

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67. It provides an escape path for the water between the wheel and pavement:
a. Concrete Grooves
b. Concrete Joints
c. Concrete Depression
d. None of the above
68. A condition of aggregates wherein it is completely dry and fully absorbent:
a. Oven Dry
b. Air Dry
c. Saturated and Surface Dry
d. Damp or wet
69. Water on the pavement can result in loss of contact between tire and pavement causing loss of
vehicular direction control and skidding, this phenomenon is known as:
a. Hydroplaning
b. Skid Resistance
c. Fatigue Resistance
d. None of the above
70. A kind of concrete admixtures which its function is to delay or extend the setting time of the
cement paste in concrete:
a. Super Plasticizers
b. Retarders
c. Concrete Hardeners
d. None of the above
71. It is the total weight of ingredients divided by the unit weight of the freshly mixed concrete:
a. Cement Content
b. Aggregate Content
c. Yield
d. None of the above
72. Sand, gravel, crushed stone and air-cooled blast-furnace slag are type of aggregates used to
produce:
a. Normal Weight Concrete
b. Structural Lightweight Concrete
c. Heavy Weight Concrete
d. None of the above
73. Class of concrete used in all superstructures and heavily reinforced substructures. It includes
slabs, beams, girders, columns arch ribs, box culverts, reinforced abutments, retaining walls and
reinforced footings.
a. Class A Concrete
b. Class B Concrete
c. Class C Concrete
d. Class P Concrete
74. Forms for concrete shall remain in place undisturbed for how many hours after concrete
pouring?
a. not less than twelve (12) hours
b. not less than twenty-four (24) hours

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c. not more than twenty-four (24) hours

d. None of the above
75. Item 514- Shotcrete requires installation of PVC drainpipes _______ diameter unelasticized.
a. 30 mm
b. 40 mm
c. 50 mm
d. 100 mm
76. The minimum length of test specimen required for the conduct of Tension Test on steel bars is:
a. 0.5m
b. 0.7m
c. 1.0m
d. None of the above
77. The ratio of the weight of water in the soil to the weight of dry soil after oven drying to constant
weight is:
a. Liquid Limit
b. Plastic Limit
c. Moisture Content
d. Plasticity Index
78. When Polymer-Based Chemical Soil Additive is used to improve the properties of soil, the rate of
dilution in each layer shall be in the range of _________.
a. 1:2 to 1:6
b. 1:3 to 1:7
c. 1:4 to 1:8
d. 1:5 to 1:9
79. What appropriate test method is used in the quantitative determination of particles sizes in
soils?
a. Sieve Analysis
b. Hydrometer test
c. Atterberg Limit test
d. Both a and b
80. A 2190 kg/m3 wet unit weight with an average actual moisture content of 8.5% were obtained
from laboratory during the conduct of FDT on an average base course material. What is the dry
unit weight of the soil?
a. 2060 kg/m3
b. 2090 kg/m3
c. 2018 kg/m3
d. 2290 kg/m3
81. Sieve analysis is made after performance of wash test on the materials
a. Finer than No. 200 Sieve
b. Coarser than No. 200 Sieve
c. Finer than 3/4" Sieve
d. Either a or b
82. In Laboratory compaction test of soil using Method D of AASHTO T 180, the required size of the
materials for test should pass in what Sieve Size

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a. 37.5 mm
b. 25.0 mm
c. 19.0 mm
d. 4.75mm
83. In Abrasion test under Grading A, the weight of original sample is 5000 g and after subjecting to
Los Angeles Abrasion Machine with 500 revolution, the weight of wash sample is 3500 g.
Compute for the Aggregate Abrasion Value.
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50
84. In Soundness test of coarse and fine aggregates using Sodium Sulfate Solution (Na2SO4), how
many cycles of repeated immersion and oven drying are required
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
85. For Mechanically-Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall, concrete shall have a minimum
compressive strength of ________ at 28 days.
a. 24 MPa
b. 28 MPa
c. 30 MPa
d. 32 MPa
86. Which is not a type of mineral admixtures for concrete?
a. Alumina
b. volcanic ash
c. silica fume
d. fly ash
87. What is the Fineness Modulus of Fine Aggregate Sample if the results of Sieve Analysis are the
following?
Sieve Size, in Cumulative % Passing
25 100
9.5 99
4.75 96
2.36 91
1.18 83
0.60 71
0.30 43
0.15 13
0.075 3
a. 1.98
b. 2.04
c. 2.53
d. 2.81

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88. These materials are generated when asphalt pavements are milled or removed for reuse of
recovered aggregates.
a. Recycled Asphalt Pavement
b. Recovered Asphalt Pavement
c. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
d. Removed Asphalt Pavement
89. Slurry seal, micro-surfacing or Slurry Surface Treatment (SST) shall not be applied if either the
pavement or air temperature is below ______ °C.
a. 25
b. 20
c. 15
d. 10
90. Transverse Construction Joint shall be constructed when there is an interruption of more than
________ minutes in the concealing operation.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
91. When a bag of cement is placed in contact with moist aggregates, batches will be neglected
upon mixed within _________ hours of such contact.
a. 1⁄2
b. 1
c. 1 ½
d. 2
92. For painting, all brushes preferably shall be either round or oval but if flat brushes are used, they
shall not exceed _________ mm in width.
a. 75
b. 200
c. 150
d. 100
93. The concrete curb and gutter shall be constructed in uniform section of not more than
_________ m length but no section shall be less than 2m long.
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
94. The width, height and length of the gabion as manufactured shall not differ more than
the ordered size prior to filing.
a. ±2%
b. ±5%
c. ±8%
d. ±10%
95. Unless otherwise provided, class A riprap shall have a minimum thickness, measured
perpendicular to the slope:

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a. 600
b. 500
c. 250
d. 300
96. Rocks shall be excavated to a depth of _________ below subgrade within the limits of the
roadbed, and the excavation backfilled with material designated on the plans or approved by the
engineer are compacted to the required density.
a. 150 mm
b. 200 mm
c. 250 mm
d. 300 mm
97. The aggregate base course shall be laid to the designed level and transverse slopes shown on the
plans. The allowable tolerance permitted for surface irregularity as measured by 3-m straight
edge shall be _________ .
a. ±10 mm
b. 5 mm
c. 10 mm
d. ±5 mm
98. Volumetric measurement for concrete mixtures may be authorized for small project requiring
less than __________ of concrete per day of pouring.
a. 150 cu. m
b. 75 cu.m
c. 100 cu.m
d. 50 cu.m
99. For post-tensioning work-sample of the following length shall be furnished of each size of wire
required except.
a. For wire requiring heading, 2m
b. For wires not requiring heading, sufficient length to make up one parallel-lay cable of
1.50 m long consisting of the same number as the cable to be furnished.
c. For strand to be furnished with fitting, 1.50 m between near ends of fittings.
d. For bars to be furnished with thread ends and nuts, 2.0 m between thread at ends.
100. The spacing for reflectorized thermoplastic rumble strips shall be:
a. 50 mm - 350 mm
b. 100 mm - 400 mm
c. 200 mm - 500 mm
d. 250 mm - 550 mm

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