1. What is the weight of the sample used in the fine aggregate test?

(Soundness)
---

100 g

2. What are the sieves used in finding the passing sample in the fine
aggregate test? (Soundness)
Passing

retained

No. 30-----No. 50
No. 16- ----No. 30
No. 8-------No. 16
No. 4------- No. 8
3/8 ---------No. 4

3. What are the required weights of aggregates in the coarse aggregate

test according to the following sieves? (Soundness)

3/8

3/4 ---- 3/8---------------------1,000+10

1/2'

3/4 ---- 1/2'---------------------670+10

2 ----

---- No. 4 ------------------300+5 g

---- 3/8---------------------330+5

---- 3/4--------------------1,500+50
1 ---------------------5,000+50

4. What are the required weights of aggregates required in the sieve test?

- Sieve No. 4 or smaller ------------------------300 g

- 3/8------------------------------------------------1 Kg
- 1/2' -----------------------------------------------2 Kg
- 3/4 ------------------------------------------------5 Kg
- 1----------------------------------------------------10

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- 1 -------------------------------------------------15 Kg
- 2-----------------------------------------------------20 Kg
- 2 --------------------------------------------------35 Kg
- 3------------------------------------------------------60 Kg

5. What is the required number of steel spheres in the Los Angeles

Abrasion test according to the following grades?

- Grade A---------------12
- Grade B----------------11
- Grade C-----------------8
- Grade D-----------------6

6. What is the allowed time before changing the water in the curing tank?
----------- 24 Months
7. The process of sampling a concrete sample on site must not exceed?
------------- 15 Minutes
8. What is the number of layers required when taking a concrete sample
on site?

----------------3
9. What is the required number of concrete layers in a cylinder
------------------3
10.

What is the allowable temperature for the curing tank?

----------------23+2C

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11.

What is the humidity in the curing tank?

------------------95% MIN.
12.

What is the required time before removing the concrete sample

from the cylinder?

-------------------48 Hours / 24 Hours for ARAMCO

13.

What is the length and the diameter of the rod used in concrete
sampling?

----------------------24 and 16+2 mm diam.

14.

What is the length and the diameter of the rod used in the slump

test?

----------------------24 and 16+2 mm diam.

15.

What are the dimensions of the cylinder?

--------100 x 200 mm and 150 mmx300 mm

16.

What is the solution added in the concrete curing tank and what
is its percentage?

----------------------Hydrated Lime

3 g/L

17.

What is the maximum allowable temperature for the fresh

concrete sample?

-----------------------32C(ASTM C 94)
5328:1990 Part 3
18.

and

BS

How many times is the slump procedure blows by the rod?

--------------------------25 Times
19.

How many layers are required in a slump test?

------------------------3
20.

What is the allowed time of removing the slump equipment from

the concrete?

------------------------------5+2 seconds
21.

To what height must the slump test be lifted?

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-------------------------------- 300 mm/12

22.

The slump test procedure must not exceed?

-------------------------2 min.
23.
What is the number of rotations in the Los Angeles
test per minute?
-------------------30-33 rpm
24.

The ranges of diameter of spheres used in the Los Angeles test

vary between?

--------------46.8 mm
25.

The ranges of weight of spheres in the Los Angeles test vary

between?

----------------390-445 g
26.

What is the required time to obtain a correct temperature of the

concrete during testing?

--------------------------2 minutes but not more than 5 mins.

27.

In what atmosphere shall the concrete samples be placed in,

after removing them from the curing tank?

----------------------------20-30C room temp.

28.

What is the allowable time for conducting the concrete test

(Crushing) after removing the sample from the water tank at 3 days? 7
days? 28 days? 90 days?

--3 days---2 hours, 7 days----6 hours, 28 days---20 hours,

90 days----48 hours
29.

What is the average crushing rate of the cylinder per second?

-----------0.25 MPa/sec.
30.

What is the required weight of sample to be prepared for the

Organic Impurities Test?

-----------------------450 g
31.

What are the solutions (minerals) used in the soundness test?

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----------------Sodium sulfate

and

Magnesium Sulfate

32.

What is the specific gravity of the material used in the

soundness test?
-----------------Sodium sulfate=1.151-1.174

Magnesium

Sulfate=1.295-1.308
33.

What is the required weight of the sample used in the C.

Aggregate test and what are the sieves of checking sample? (Clay
Lumps)

Sample
Larger than No. 16
No. 4
3/8 ---- 3/4
3/4' ---- 1
Larger than 1

34.

Sieve Checking

Weight (g)

No. 20
No. 8
No. 4
No. 4
No. 4

25
1,000
2,000
3,000
5,000

The thickness of the capping material should be? (Core Sample)

-----3.5- 50 MPa------6 mm(ave. thickness)

thickness at any part)
----->50 MPa------6 mm(ave. thickness)
thickness at any part)

8 mm( Max.
5 mm( Max.

35.

What is the required weight of the sample used in the CBR test,
and how many blows are requires and how many layers?

-----------29 Kg, 56 Blows, 5 Layers

36.

What is the correction factor for crushing? (Core)

------1.75=0.98
-------1.0=0.87
37.

-----1.5=0.96

------1.25=0.93

Explain the Air Content Test on site.

-------Wet the inside of the bowl and dry it by damp, put fresh
concrete into 3 layers w/ 25 strokes each layer, top the side by
10-15 times of each layer. Add the top of the bowl, add 0.5 L of
water followed by isopropyl. Invert the meter not more than 5
sec. Continue inversion and shake within 45 s. Roll the meter
with 45 within 1 min. Read the gauge.
38.
The height of the concrete core should not exceed nor be less
than?

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--------------------(1.9-2.1)Diam.
39.

What are the health and safety precautions for the technicians
using the troxler equipment on site?---------All technicians must

first complete a gauge safety certification class. Co. RSO

should always familiarized all technicians about all
aspects of Gauge Operating Safety and Emergency
Procedures. Technicians should perform the test quickly,
10 feet from the gauge, the rod should not exposed to
the air.
40.

Explain how the nuclear gauge method is conducted on site.

41.

What is the chemical solution that is used in the Air Content test
and what are the required blows and the time needed for completing
the test?

---------------Isopropyl, 25 blows each layer (2 layers),

2- 6 mins.
42.

What are the sieves that are used to check the passing in the
soundness test (Fine Aggregate) and the weights that are required?

Sieve

Weight (g)

Checking
Sieve

No. 30 ---- No.

50
No. 16 ---- No.
30
No. 8 ---- No.
16
No. 4 ---- No. 8
3/8 ---- No.4

100

No. 50

100

No. 30

100

No. 16

100
100

No. 8
No. 4

43.

What is the required weight of sample in the Clay Lumps test

(Fine Aggregate)?

--------------25 g
44.

What is the required weight of sample in the Clay Lump test

(Coarse Aggregate) and what are the sieves used?

No. 4-3/8---------1000 g
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3/8-3/4---------2000 g
No. 4-3/8---------3000 g
>1 1/2---------5000 g
45.

The diameter of the core should not be less than?

-----------3 times the nominal maximum size of the coarse

aggregate, but should be atleast 2 times the nominal

maximum size of the coarse agg.
46.

Soaking the sample used in the soundness test should be

between? The sample should be soaked to what depth?

-------16- 18 hours, atleast 1/2"

47.

How many cycles are required in the soundness test?

---------5
48.

What is the required time for testing the Clay Lumps test?

-------------24 hours
49.

Proctor:

Mould
Material passing
sieve
Layers
Blows per layer
Weight of sample
Min. mold

50.

Standard Proctor(ASTM
D 698)

Modified Proctor(ASTM
D1557)

4(A &B) and 6(C)

No. 4, 3/8 and 3/4"

4(A &B) and 6(C)

No. 4, 3/8 and 3/4"

3
25 and 56 layers(6
mould)
16 Kg(Method A& B),
29 Kg(C)
4

5
25 and 56 layers(6
mould)
16 Kg(Method A& B),
29 Kg(C)
4

What is the weight of sample required for the L.L test?

---------150-200 g

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51.

The number of blows in the L.L test should be in the range of?

------------25-35 blows
52.

What is the required weight of sample required for the P.L test?

-----------------20 g or more
53.

Place the mixed soil in the storage dish, cover to prevent the
loss of M.C and allow to stand at lest for?

---------------------16 hours (page 7 of ASTM D 4318-10)

54.

Explain how the Max. Index test for both wet and dry is
conducted.

55.

Explain how the Min. Index test is conducted.

56.

What is the required time for conducting the Max. Index test for
both wet and dry?

57.

Summarize Min. and Max index test.

Max Size
3
1
3/4'
3/8

No.4 or less

58.

Mass of Sample(Kg)

Size of Mould(cm3)

34
34
11
11
11

14,200
14,200
2,830
2,830
2,830

Explain the process of Sand Equivalent in DETAILS!

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---A measured vol. of soil or fine agg. and a small quantity

of flocculating solution are poured into a graduated
plastic cylinder and are agitated to loosen the claylike
coating from the sand particles in the test specimen. The
specimen is then irrigated using additional flocculating
solution forcing the claylike materials into suspension
above the sedimentation period, the height of flocculated
clay is read and the height of sand in the cylinder is
determined. The sand equivalent is the ratio of the height
of sand to the height of clay times 100.
59.
For sieve analysis, fine aggregates should be washed at?
--------No. 200
60.

Liquid limit, plastic index required material should pass from?

--------No. 40
61.

For fine aggregate sieve analysis minimum weight should be?

----------300 g
62.

The temperature of the oven for the dry sample?

-----------------110+C
63.

For soundness test, total cycles are?

---------------5
64.

The total gradation in the loss abrasion test?

-----------4
65.

Los Angeles test depends on?

--------------Gradation
66.

The gradation of soundness depends on?

----------On sample to be tested

67.

For Maximum Index Density, sample should be soaked for?

68.

According to Aramco, which quality of engineering is used for

aggregate and asphalt?

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-----------SAES-Q-006
69.

How many blows does Aramco require for the marshal test for
each side?

-------------75 BLOWS
70.

Minimum temperature of asphalt at the time of delivery?

-------135C
71.

For extraction / gradation of asphalt to paving bitumens oils

quality, the chemical used is?

----------Trichoethylene/Methylene Chloride
72.

Under what type of conditions asphalt cannot lay down?

------------75 Blows
73.

What is the meaning of JMF?

--------Job Mix Formula

74.

The stability of marshal test after 30 minutes?

---------1,000 Kg
75.

The stability of loss of marshal test after 24 hours?

-------------25% Max.
76.

The temperature of the water bath for asphalt?

-------------60C
77.
Briefly describe the sampling or gradation of soil and splitting.
--Soil samples may be collected using variety of methods
and equipments depending on the depth of the desired
sample, the type of sample required (disturbed vs.
undisturbed), and the soil type. Near-surface soils may be
easily sampled using apade, trowel, and scoop. Sampling
at greater depths may be performed using a hand auger,
continuous flight auger, a trier, a split-spoon, r if
required, a backhoe.
78.
How is the CBR process done?

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79.

What are the minimum concrete cylinders that should be cast

for each set to be tested for compressive strength as per Saudi Aramco
Standards?

----------4
28 Days)

1-3 Days

1- 7 Days

2-

80.

What are the requirements of water to be used for curing

concrete specimens as per ASTM specification?

--------23+2C
81.

At what age concrete cylinders should be tested for Saudi

Aramco projects?

----------3, 7 and 28 Days

82.

The molding of strength test specimens after fabrication of the

compressive sample shall begin within?

-------15 mins.
83.

How frequent shall concrete capping material be tested?

---------Everyday
84.

The number of blows, layer, and size of proctor molds depends

on?

-----Gradation
85.

How many hours should the CBR samples be soaked?

-------96 Hours
86.

At what sieve size do you wash soil samples in order to

determine the % loss of the fine material?

--------------No. 200
87.

What type of solution shall be used to perform soundness test as

per Saudi Aramco requirements?
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---------------Magnesium Sulfate
88.

How many minutes do you vibrate the table for relative index
test soil?

a)

5-6 & 8-12 minutes

b) 10-12 & 16-24 minutes c) 15-20 & 30-45

minutes

89.

For sand equivalent value of soil the soil shall be passed through
sieve #?

-------No. 4 (ASTM D 2419)

90.

The temperature of stack solution during sand equivalent test

shall be maintained at?

---------------22C
91.

Stack solution shall be placed from testing place at a height of:

a) 40 1

b) 36 2

c) 20 1

d) 15 1

92.

Siphon stack solution prior you put soil sample to each cylinder
to about:

a) 8

b) 16

c) 4 (page 6)

d) 6

93.

After putting soil sample in the cylinder for sand equivalent test,
you should allow the sample and cylinder to stand undisturbed for
approximately?

a)

10 minutes (page 6)

b) 15 minutes

c) 20 minutes

d) 25 minutes

94.

During conduction sand equivalent of soil using hand method,

you should shake each cylinder for?

a) 90 cycles in 5 minutes
seconds(page7)

b) 90 cycles in 30 minutes

c) 90 cycles in 30

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95.

After shaking of sand equivalent cylinder you shall irrigate the

stack solution to the cylinder by stabbing and twisting until the
cylinder is filled to?

a) 20

c) 25(page 7)

b) 15

d) 30

96.

After shaking and irrigating, you shall let the cylinder stand
undistributed for sedimentation prior taking the reading for about

a) 80 minutes
minutes

b) 60 minutes

d) 20

c) 40 minutes

97.

What Saudi Aramco reference standard that describes the

minimum mandatory requirements governing the design and
construction of asphalt concrete paving except airfield pavement?

Engineering Standard

SAES-Q-

006
98.

There are

4 grading in Los Angeles test for aggregate samples?

99.

The weight of aggregate that we use in the Los Angeles machine

to run Los Angeles Abrasion test shall be around?

------------5,000 g
100.

The bowel shall be filled using scope in

2 layers and each layer

25 times. After each layer is

rodded, tab the sides of the measure (bowels) 10 to 15 times with
shall be strike with a tamping rod for

mallet to close any voids or trapped bubbles.

101.

What type of alcohol is used to run ASTM C173?

a) Methyl alcohol
b) Isopropyl
d) Propyl alcohol

102.

alcohol

c) ethyl alcohol

For how long should the air meter be inverted and agitated?

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a) 90 seconds b) 60 seconds
seconds

c) 45 seconds

d) 15

103.
Explain how to do the proctor test.
-There are two types: Standard and modified proctor.
For standard: There are 3 methods: Method A, B,
C..These methods depend on the gradation. Method A
(4mould)(3 layers)(25 blows) if 20% or less by mass of
the mat. Retained on the No. 4 sieve. Method B(4mould)
(3 layers) (25 blows), 20% retained on 3/8 sieve and
Method C(6mould)(5 layers) (56 blows) for 20% by mass
of the mat. Retained on No. 3/8 sieve and less than 30%
by mass of the mat. is retained on the 3/4 sieve.
For modified: There are 3 method also: Method A,
B, C..These methods depend on the gradation. Method A
(4mould)(5 layers)(25 blows) if 25% or less by mass of
the mat. Retained on the No. 4 sieve. Method B(4mould)
(5 layers) (25 blows), 25% retained on 3/8 sieve and
Method C(6mould)(5 layers) (56 blows) for 30% or less
by mass of the mat. Retained on No. 3/4.
104.

What is the formula for Relative Density?

Relative Density=Maximum Index(Dry Density-Minimum

Index)X100
Dry Density ((Maximum IndexMinimum Index)

105.

What is the formula for Soil Compaction %

-----------106.

-Dry Density x 100

Maximum Dry Density

What is the specification of capping material?

---------ASTM A 617-09a
107.

What is the temp (oC) specification for core capping material?

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---------129C -143C
108.

What is the maximum time for mixture from pouring to finish in

concrete?

-------------1 Hours (ASTM C 94)(Page 7)

109.

The molding of strength test specimens shall begin within

mins. after composite sample?

110.

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The temperature of sand equivalent shall be maintained at?

------------------22C
111.

How many grams you need for Marshall Cakes?

---------------1,200 g
112.

What will the temperature of the over for asphalt be?

-----------------at

least 4C or over

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