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PRIi:-EXAMINATION QlJF~STIONNAIRES FOR MATE RIAL S

ENGIN ICERS

Oncof the duties of the materials engine er is to

Check the geome tric contro l or1he projec t

JZecommend to the projec t engine er remed ial measu res f(11 the conect ioll (If
satisfa ctory condit ions of materi als
. Prepar e as built plans

Which ofthe follow ing is not the work of the materi als engine er.

. a. To prepar e design mixes for concre te and bitumi nous mixtur es.
b ,To ellsure that sampl es are proper ly cured by standa rd proced
ures
c. To check the requir ed equipm ent needed in the projec t.

The materials engine er of the contra ctor is directly under the superv
ision of the

Mater ials Engin eer of the DPWH

Projec t Engin eer of the Contra ctor

c. Projec t Engin eer of the Consu ltant

'lite requis ites in transp orting sample s of the labora tory is

;J Well packed in durabl e conlal llers to avoid damag es III ndnslt , aCCOl1
ljJitli;
by a sampl e card Glled up in detail aIld duly signed by the. J\ilateria!s
Engineer
b. cfrans ported in any vehicl e withou t cushions, accom panied by a
sample card
dulv signed by anybo dy in the projec t

c '.Vell packed ill durabl e contai ners to avoid damag ed transit

5. 'vVhich of the follOWIng is a duty of a ~,lalerials Engineer

To see thaI all labora tory eq;.llprnen! ale protec ted !lom dlL>[
;tpd I,Ll lu
matter s that tend to destro y lllC'll ')ellslt ivlty
To evalua te the work accom pllshrn ent oltlle contra ctol
-cru ::;u pcrvf se COl rec'Li -'In'-' pi,),:(:,1 (jeTe,j " in the PIOjcc !

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jt'';ciinn uj CUllstr uctiun materi al

a Visual inspcc tioll uldy

h Test results

c. Consc ience

7. Th~ calibra tion of the univer sal testing machi ne is condu cted

a Once a year

b Every quarie r

c. Every semes ter

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 is\~ecommelld to the acceptance on rejection of co list ruction materials illtcmled
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8 Who
fOI use in thc project, based Oil test results

a Projec.t I':ngineer of the Contractor

b I'vlatcrials Engineer of the COlliractor
c. l\'latcrials Engineer ofOPWH

9 The f()llov'iillg are physical propcliics of asphalt except

Q. COllsistency
b Temperature Susceptibility 'L

c Gradation
d Cohesion)

10 Which ofthc following is a physical test ofasphalt

a Field Density Test

b Ductility Test
c Tliaxial Test
d Rebound Test

I I. It is a chemical composition ofasphal1 that gives color and hartlncss

(I Asphaltenc
b Maltene.
c Resitl (
d Oil '

12 Wlllch oftllc foilowlI1g IS nut d llIanUl~I.CLU!t;d asphalt

a Asphalt Cement
h Blown Asphail
~. Liquid Asphalt
d Rock Asphal\

i1i t:~ lii!U td;.l,~; ti:',\.)!!i~, it p .~! d: 11 ~-.:}- i1

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,1 QU-9i%
b 92- C) 5<)0
c 9]-')G%
d 95-97%

The mineral filler which is used in the bituminous mix passes sieve number

a 100
b 200
c 40
cl 60

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 Which of the following is not a propClty of aggregatcs for bitumillous mIX
Gomposition

a Strength
b Particle Shape
Absorption and Specific Gravity
c.
d. Penetration '.
The percent of asphalt lIsed in bituminous mix ranges from

.(1 5 - 8%
b 6 - 8%
c 4 -8%
d. 3 - 8%

Determines the cifcet of water Otl the cohesion of the bituminous mixture

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a. Marshall Test

b Immersion-Comprcssion Test )nJ ,.",\c.k(;\ - "1 lA-C '"

I. ')
Extraction Test /

IS Asphalt cement, liquid asphalt and blowIl Jsphalt arc

a Natural asphalt

b 1\1anufactured asphalt

c rvlix asphalt

I':i enId mix asphalt is llsed in

a Paving

h Pothole patching

'c Addictive

Vi'vl;\ means
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'uidsinjviJlIefn\[ ;!

('. Voids ill Mincml Aggregates

21 The allowable air voids III compacted asphait mix is

a "'0/
.1 /0 } - ~
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b. . 5%

c. 8%

22 In Marshall test, the specimens are tested for stability and flow at

a
h
50C
60"C
Ml\\ (lliA!\ - 1-.+
e
00 C/
r

c 70 0 e

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 n The compa ction tempe rature in moldin g the bitumi nous mixtur
e specim ens

a 100 0 e <7
\) 124"C \(l (
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c 1J 5"C

24. The mixin g tempe rature ofbitu minol ls mix is

a. 16JoC

b. 165C

c. 170 0
e
25. The heatin g tempe rature of bitumi nous mix is

a lOOoe - 1100e
b 121 DC - Issoe
c. 125C - 140C

26. The heatin g tempe rature of aggreg ates ranges from

a 150C -160 C

b I 77e . I 9 I DC

C \ 80C - 190C

21 The averag e mimm um streng th reqUirement ofnon load bearing, concre

te masoflly is
414 Mpa (600 psi) What is its minim um individual streng th requir
ement ?

a 345 Mpa (500 psi)

o 55 JVlpa (800 psi)

c 69 IVlpa (1000 psi)

2x The averag e individual streng th requir ement ofload beann g concre

1e masonry units IS
, 5.S Mpa (800 psi). What is its average strength requir ement s?

<1. 5 5 [\Ipa (gUO psi)

[) '.l t,1 l\tpa (i PSi!

Mpa (5{1()

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29 The maxim um absOlvtioIl conten t ofCH B

a 230 Kg./cu .m
b. 240 Kg/cu m .

.,;. 250 Kg./cu .m.

30. The maxim um moistu re conten t ofCHB

a 40%
b. '43%
c. 45%

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3I SPT mean s

a Standard Penetration Time

b Standard Penetration Test

c Sampling Procedure Time

.+

32. A tube sampler used in samp.1ing undisturbed sample

a Piston tube
b. Shelby tube
e. Split tube

33 Used in sealing undisturbed sample

a. Masking tape

r Wax

c. Asphalt

A tube sampler used ill sampling disturbed sample

a. Split Spoon Sampler

b Shelby tube

c Anger

It is dynamic test used in the field to obtain rapiel empirical results which can be used
toestimatc shear strength and bearing capacity

(1 Load Test
o. Standard Penetratiun Test
c. California Bearing Ratio Tcst

A type of coring bit Llscd in lock LOfillg

Uiarnond bit

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/ Cer1itlcate of Quality Control Assurance

Certificate of Quantity Control Aspect

Control of Quality Center Assurance

is prepared and submitted every

Month

Every \Veek

Every Quarter

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 :lC) It is a test requir ed prior La final payme nt of Portlan d Cemen t
Concl ete Pavem ent and
Aspha lt Pavem ents

t\ Rebou nd hamm er test

b Coring test fur thickn ess determ inatioI l

c Comp ressio n test

40 It is a docum ent 1 the field that narrate s the quality contro l

activit ies and is manda ted

in memo randum circula r no. 80 dated 30 June 1978.

a logbo ok
b. month ly status of tests
c. blue book

4l. The specif ic gravity of asphal t cemen t ranges from

a. 1.01 - 1.04

'"' 0.99" 10

c. 11-1. 2

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The type of electro n presen t in rapid setting emulsi fied asphal t

a Cation ic
tr,;" t) . Anion ic

,.:, Protons

How many group of 3 in situ densit ies are require d if the

compa cted VOIUlll C of
emhan kmenl laid were estima ted to be L500 cum. with a thickn ess
0[0 20 m/lavcr?

a. 20

h 15

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The selvag e wire of a gabion pel ::;pecificz\!WH bas a rninun um

di.arne\'~!

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The selvag e wire of a mattress per speciii cation has a minim um diame
ter of Ii!;
fIi
2.2 mOl ill'
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2.7mm ~i
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rninio mm zini/C oating requir ement s of gabion s and mattre ss ~~
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0.244 kg.im 2 Ill;

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0344 kgim 2
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0.255 kgJm 1 !;

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47 The minimum diameter requirement of a tire wire is

32 mm
'/ 22 mm

42 mm

48. The allowable % variation in mass of deformet't reint()fcing steel bar is

5.0% max. under nominal mass

~ 60% max under nominal mass

70% max. under nominal mass

49 The bending requirement of deformed reinforcing steel bar is

no cracking on the inside bent portion

/ no clacking on the outside bent p0l1ion

no cracking at 45%

50 The maximum allowable ~o phosphorus content of a defonned and plain billet steel
bar is

06%
0.06%
OUOb%

The mltlll1lUm tensile strength uf grade 110 steel bar per speciiicatiun is 483Mpa
What IS its minimum yield point?

2Jb IVlpa

J 76Mpa

476 Mpa

What percent permissible error in the calibration ot ihe unlV\.~l;;(U

IS j'Silllf.'
machine/portabl(; llexura1icomprcssion machine?

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i/O'i%

How do you compute for the plasticity index. ofth(;; soil?

LL~PL

PL~LL

I,L-CrI

The liquid limit is expressed as the moisture content corresponding to

15 blows

/
.' 25 blows

35 blows

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 (is Plasticity index is an indication of percent

a sand contcnt

b clay content

impurities content

56 Laboratory compaction test of a soil is also know...u as

r a
u.
Moisture-density relation test
Triaxial test

c Consolidation test

57. The significance oflaboratory compaction test is to

a . Detennine the healing capacity of soil

h Determine the maximum dlY density and optimum moistlllc content
c. Detemline the load bearing capacity of soil

The condition of soil sample to be tested in the laboratory compaction test is

a. Wet condition

b Oven-dried condition

c Air-dried condition

The weigh! of hammer to be used ill the labolUtOly compactioll of :-,uil i<j(
embankment is

a 2 'i kg
D. 3.5 kg

C fLO kg

The \'vciglll clflt,'uJlmel used ill the laboratury ~umpaclio[} ofsubiJdse ([Il<l cou j S~k.

; materials

4 () kg
J c:: ! 1

1 I,,}

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The melitud HI the detenninatioll ()fdcllsity of soil in-place

sand cone method

Compaction method

Triaxial method

control test in embankment constlUction to ensure adequate cornpaction

Hydrometer test

Field density test

SOlllldness test

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Cl, Sicve 110 10 <mel retained sieve IlO 200

9 Sieve ll\) 30 and retained sieve no 200
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c Sieve no 50 and retained sieve no 200

6Q, --Which of the following items does not need a en},}

I a,
b
Subbase materials
Surfacing Materials

c, Base'course materials

In the Fie1d density test conducted in embankment, result showed that the computed
dry unit weight was 1,650 kg/rn 3 Laboratory compaction data showed that maximum
dry density was 1,721 kg/m 3 and the optimum moisture content was 12%, What is the
degree of compaction? . \' \)1) l (~<;()
10 (",~y", 1(}1 _ ' __ i. l,O
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a. 94% 10\.) Jl1\

b
c,
96%
96,8 %
a t\ 0
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The test that dctennincs the resistance of aggregates to c1isjnte~ation by saturatC'(\
soiqtions of so diu In sulfate or magnesium sulfate;

Autoclave

Soundness test

Abrasion test

, ,Given the 1()i1owing dal,a 01 coarse aggrcgatc2'

\Veight ofsarnple 2,1RO g

Weight of oven-dry test sample in air 2100 g

Weighl ofSSD test sample ill ail 2VlO g

Weight of saturated test sample In "vater i 60S g

at i~ the compliteri specifle gravity')

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ion test, the abrasive charge shall consist of cast-iron spheres Of steel spheres 'I'"

ing A, how Illany are the number ofshcres? (p\\)\c" 7

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 6() The total weight ufsamplc in abrasion test using grading A, B, C, & l) is

a 4500 g

b / 4800 g

c 5000 g

70. The curve ill logarithmic scale where the 25 th blQ..w is projected ill order to detennine
the liquid limit of the soil
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a Parabolic curve
b Flow curve
~ L' Highway curve

71. Percentage of wear represents the vallie of

a Abrasion loss

J Absorption loss

c. Weight loss

The ratio of weight/mass of water in the soil to the weight/mass of dry soil after it has
heen dried to constant weight/mass at a temperature of 11 OOj /- 5C

d Ivloislmc content

d Watel dellsity

c Wate, specific gravity

Right after sampling, concrete cylindrical specimen semples shall be removed f!"rn its
llIold atTcr
a 20 R hIS b l f .;.:; Ii IS 1'"; ~) r~)

The temperature in standard ('uri ng or c()ncrete sample is

) a 2U +/ 1. 7 b ! f
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Tbe rate ul loclliipg iI the dCiclIwnalio!l .:ompW;:,Slve Slrenud. 'i ,.';Lndri

CCH1CICk '1. ;q~~t~) r~-: -',.j>oij1hi r\ thf.l: :-ankt~ df

1.0 to SO pSl/<;e,

10 tel 50 psi/sec

39 to 50 psi/sec

of concrete mix, what is the volume of water in the ctmcrete mix that
shunp of762 mm

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77 The standard fineness modulus of sand is about

a 265
I' 2.75
c. 2.85

70 The standard packaging weight of cement .,..

a 50 k;gIbag
b. 40 kg/bag "j

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c. 60 kg/bag ,"1
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79 What is the minimum cement factor of concrete pavement? "i';

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a. 85 bags/m' !.iii
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b 9-0 bags/])] 3 liH!
95 bags/ rn 3
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. How many holes of core tests are required in a 2-lane 1.8 krn. of completed concrete 'If,,~
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pavement? illin
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20 ,,!li l
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at is the minimum test requirement for the water if source is questionable? !:/iil
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Certiticate from pmjcct engineer
. (~Jality test
Resident certiticatc diP
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s a impervJUus membrane applied to concrete pavement before Its InitIal scttJlll! that
i'ulg!t.'.
ts rapid evaporation of water Jrorll the mix ""I

ClJring ('(llnpc)Llfid II/' t

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t
rnaXinJllfJl time which the concrete beam sarnplc attained its strength requirement is 11.. jl.l!I
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do you take fresh concrete samples dUling pouring of concrete? 1j:I:
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die batch
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85. The type of paint that is for zone marking, traffic lanes and parking spaces which is rapid
l:l
drying, resistant to abrasion and weather conditions and possess improve visibility at

:F
night. I

:l Latex paint

b--R.ef1ectorize paint

c Aluminum paint
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86 An ingredient in the paint that gives reflection during night time

a. Vehicle

b 61ass beads

~. Pigment

87 The paint which is used on concrete or masonry units

a Red lead

b Latex

'?:. Aluminum

88. The average loss in weight of three specimens in zinc coating test

a. Coating bend tes1

h SinglE' spot test

c l'ripte spot test

89 One uf the three specimens in the triple spot test with lightest coating
l'
a. ~IIlglc
spot test
o Coating bend test

. c.1 liple spot test

'rile paml lhat is used on vvood surfaces, a special type or paint made with varnish as tht-'
vehicle

Late";
R~lhbctiz,:,r.l
!' n;\ ruet

,/\ group classification of soiC which has significant constituent materials of fine sand

/\-1
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A-2
/\-3a

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 Includes those materials with high plasticity indexes in relation to liquid limit and which
are subject to extremely high volume change.

a 1\-7-5

b /\-7-6

c A-2-6

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93, Group index is an cmpilical number ranging from 0 to 20 under average conditions of
good drainage and adequate compaction, the supporting value of a material as subgrade
may b~ assumed as an -inverse ratio to its group index; that is a group index of zero
indicates
a Very poor subgrade material
b. Good subgrade material
c. Fair to poor subgrade material

94. It determines the target density which is constructed at the beginning of the work on each
course of material to be compacted.

a. Geometric Control

b Quality cOlltrol

c Control strips d9l\ <;Ib ~ 1To \ Sm\)5'

<)5. 'fhe most common method of assessing strength stifiness of both subgrade and pavement

a \V ater Cement rat io

b {'alifornia Bearing Ratio

c Consoli(\(ltion

1)(, The cl;]:;; v"nu etc \hcd :n theri ]clI1j',ectIOl!, rading and
(If filler If! sieei grid
flncH,) with required rninimu1l1 compressive strength of 20 7 !\!Ipa

<l. ..f'\ass /\
D. Class 13
c. Class C

l' The IllClxjmum \V(Hcr-('elnt~n! riltl.n nC (l:1sc /\

n ~ -\

D U ') ')

c (}AC)

98. The range of slump used in placing concrete by pumping

a 5 to 20 em

b / JO 10 20 em /

c 25 to }O ern

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 % hygros copic moistu re of the soil sample tested in the labora tory
with the
(.lata?

In grams

Wet s011 4S.g

Oven dry soil plus contai ner 52.'1

Air dry soil plus contai ner 534

Contai ner
16.2 -+

1.8 %
28%
3.8 %

is the % natura l moistu re conten t in proble m #99.

What is the Plastic ity Index of the soil based on the follow ing labora
tory datsa'7
.% passin g
No. 10 100
No 40 80
No 200 60
LL 45
PL JO
a. )5
- [I. 20
c. -)5

]02 i\ fIeld density test was run on a rolled soil-ag gregat e subbase
layer. rhe follow ing
results were obtain ed.

Weigh t per ell m of calibrated sand I53} kg

Weigh t of moist soil taken from hole 762 kg

Moistu re conten t of sod 111 kg

Weigh t of cahill ated sand to till tht~ \h,j{, '\ ::) j~J

;\ vVl1,.d is the lkw:1\v 01 ; tiC SUI

i:l. 2300.S

b 23305

c. 2335.S

\03 It is confirm ed that the rolled soil-ag gregat e subbas e layer in proble
m 102 passed the
specifi cations , what is the degree of compa ction if the maxim
um dry density ohtain ed in
the labora tory compa ction is 2172 7 kglm3'7
b, ~y
<l. 105.5 % /
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b I U6 5 %
c. L~n5 %

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104. Given a grading test result of sand sample

Sieve size % passing % retained

12.5 100 0
9.5 100 0 ...
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4.75
2.36
1.18
96
65
60
;s(
060 30 40 f
70
0.30 20 80
O. I 50 5 95 )
0.075 2 98

What is the Fineness Modulus?

a 3.04
b. 3.14
c. 324

105 A 5000 grams of coarse aggregate was tested fm abrasion After 500 revolution at the
Los Angeles abrasion machine, the aggregate retained 011 sieve no 12 were 4440 grams.
What is the ahrasion loss?

a 102

b /112

-e 122

10(' Calculate the Clbsorp,i 0n coarse agg1egdll'S retailicd at the "ieve ilu. ') JrW; '.'.llil I
following data

Weight in air of 550 grams 197 '1

Weight of sample ill \vater, gl:inlS )
l7 r"
Weight in air of oven dried sample \ 95~\

;to 082
h (1.85
,-. ~j,;~)Z)

107. Based on the data 01 problem 106, what is the specific gravity of the coarse
aggregates?

a. 2.73

b 2.83

c 2.93

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batch weights were determined:

','kccOArnn':lr.tprl

tlilcorrected weight, kg corrected weight, kg

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40 40 fiJ
10023 .... 99.13
81.05 85.31
232 '- 1:1
How much is the amount of water needed in the corrected weights?

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20.04
J 904

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c. l804
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.,4 109. If the packaging of cement available in the market is 50 kg per bag, what is the batch

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weights of 98 Kg fine aggregate which was based on 40 kg per hag of cement?
a.
b.
120.5 kg
121.5 kg
c 122.5kg

110. A sample of bituminous mixture was taken for extraction test tu determine its aspbalt

content The laboratory data as follows

Original weight of sample 880 grams

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Weight or
sample aller extractioll 839.7 grams I,:
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What IS the asphalt contl:nt?

a tiS %
D. 5.0%

c 5.8 ~<,

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[1 ! A salllple was in an asphait pavement to ddennil1f;; Ih degf('f' ut' con
COICe! Vll'
Per ](,bo:3to1'Y t('~! condllcted, the nW;lsun~d 'I)F'{:ific gpvity (G!ph\ 'vas ?! HI PP1C("" I:
'1 sphalt ,nnfent \V,1<; 60S pecitic ki,l it vit v ,1,-;phCllt wa~; I 07 ,i
ncl ':rlf'cili:: loll? vi t\ ,.
~!gglcgatcs was 2 66 YVhat is the compacted degree ui comp(!\.tt()i

85{J, %
(Jc;t : 1\ '~c:::...
a --~ "0
'I' L 1)0 I'
b. 9063 ~o il u,"1 i (,tor
c ()563 % )v) I)))

112 A bituminous material was tested by standard method and showed the following

results, The penetration for 5 seconds at 25C was 86 mm, 89 mm and 90 mm What is

the average penetration of bituminous material?

Sg n Vc, \ 'u ')r0

1\'0 '\')
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 113. What is the ductility of the bituminous material if the sample broke after 25 minutes
with rate of stretching of 5 em/min?

a 120
/ ~ ,;
j " 125 i;
c L30
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1 114. In the three-edge bearing method of testing pipes, how many inches of the crack does
1
, the tJItirnate load produces?
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a. 0.1 in L( (~~\;/
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b "'0.01 in
c. LO in 'L' '1 \1'" ! ~-

115 A beam 6" x 6" was beaten with application of 7000 Ibs. By third point loading
method. The fracture occurred within the middle third. What is the modulus ofmpture? !Ii,
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a. 580 psi \1-' J fL ~(7~~U) (t9J) 'i';i
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b 583 psi vc (
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c. 585 psi
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116 When the strength test result of concrete beam or cylinder samples are not acceptable, iii':!
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how many representative cores shall be taken from each member or area of concrete in t~j::1
place considered deficient'?
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a A, le~lSt
two
1\ At least three
c ,I\t least foU!

I 17 Concrete ill the area represented by cores will be considered adequate if the averalc',C: ,!I;it"
Ii: :ilj'l
ii, ~t
'-~trength of tile cores is at least

~l 80 0 of the required :,trength

il!:) Illt>1
: )~f":{
b ~)) % of the required strength ,jI!i.:;
i !Vt I;
()CI O{, of th!~ reCll!ifPd 'J r~ngtl. 'H)

,~Fl
1.1\ If the dcllCletlcy in,trengtli 01 ((;ncrtl' S:PCl'ltI1cn:; i" S i.I.' less [him In h( len :*",
peri~em will be allowed for paymcnt?
.f ~!":\
I':

a. 100 %

h 80 %

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11"(1 :

c. '/d % ~7D '(v !~:.'t

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1 19. 1n the evaluation of core samples, for each core sample, how many measurements of
length are made?
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a. 0
! 1 ~
b 0"
,I
'-'. 10 'It';

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120 I f concrete is mixed in the central mixing plant, the mixing time shall not be less than I!
<l
50 seconds nor more than 'n
a (;0 see .!'it;
b. 90 sec
c. J20 sec
~

121 What is the maximum time required in transporting mixed concrete hom the time
water. is added to the mixed until it is deposited in place at the site when hauled in non
agitating trucks?

a -t5 min
b 50 min
c. 60 min

122 Vibrators shall not be operated longer than how many seconds in anyone location?

a .. 10 sec
b 15 sec
c. 30 sec

123 What is the maximum time required ill transporting mixed COllcrete from the ti.rne
water is added to the mix until the concrete is deposited, in place at the site when halded in
tnlck mixers or truck agitators?

a 45 min

b 40 min

c 100 min

124 (he lI1ini mum compressive requirement of pre-stressed COil crete structures ilnd
111embers

a16 ') l\1pa

b 2071Vlpa
c. 37 7 I'.'lpa

, rile c!as:: uf C(ll1,~l ,~t e Jc:poSllcd lll,iatci

it Class i\
b. ('lass B
c. -Seal

126. The class of concrete used in all superstructure and heavily reinforced stllJctures

a 'Class A

b Class B

c Class C

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 The minimllm cement content of concrete deposited in water

a 300 kg/m}
~j
b ' 400 kg/m3 !,\jcIY( \1\
c 500 kglm3

The slump maintained in placing concrete in water ...

a ] 0-20 cm
:;/ 20-30 cm
c, 40-50 em

129, The instrument used in placing concrete in water in a compact mass in its final
position
~ 'I
~a
a truck mixer
b, ...rtemie
11.lJ
c chute '+
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130, The maximum consistency range in slump in class P concrete iii
[ 1:1
i ;-1:.i
a, 50 mOl /1
,i\
b 11)0 mill :1,1
'i':\
200 !lim ! ;'1':1
:i,[,
ililIJ
lJ 1 The lllaximum specific gravity of thermoplastic paint.
,")",!
:1 ','

~ _f ::l
! :
a 215 :i,
r J 15 i;!
c 'I 15
'ii
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\n The sl)ftel1'lllg pnint of a the1!llopl(lstic plaint i
'I'!,>
, ~~;

,1 \ ()() ')C (' I"

i
b -1025"C
c 105S I
,(,

i '1 I tle rna" ilTHnll drymg t i rn,t~ uta thcnnopla::;t Ie pa1lll

a, 5 minutes
b, 1.0 minutes
~ 15 minutes

134, The minimum percentage of glass beads contained in a thermoplastic paint

a 15 % I; "I
1.1< 70%
"
:;6 - to tJ

c 25 %

3)\
135. The minimum weight of sample of reflectorized paint.

a 10 kg
b 15 kg
c 7..0 kg

136. The apparatus used to measure the thickness or heiJ.lht of compacted bituminolls
paving mixture

a. Ruler.
b ;ly ernier Caliper
c Steel Tape

137. It is used in calculating the unit weight of the mixture and the degree of compaction of
the asphalt pavement.

a Bulk specific gravity of compacted bituminous mixtures using saturated surl~tce dry
specImens.
b Dry ullit weight of compacted bituminous mixtures
c. Mass of the specimen in water

138 The test which covers the quantitative determinatioll of bitumen in hot><-mixed paving
mixtures and pavement samples for specification acceptance, service evaluation, control
and research

(l 'Extraction
b Spot Test
c Flash Poillt

\1 C) The solvent used in extraction of bitmnen

a Diesel Oil
(I fjasoline
c. WatcI

i40 The p(:rcC'tii 01 bitumen IS computed bi1sed ()i)

d.tiy !llas~ (.>1 ! d\\ ~all1plc

b Aty r113SS or drv a~l',reg.ate
~ " ~-- "--~ <

'C. by mass of asphalt

141. The method used to cletern~ine the grading of aggregate extracted from bituminolls
mixture.

a 1vlechanical analysis of extracted aggregates

b. Stability test
c Viscosity

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 142. The drying temperature of sample

a 'hO+/-5C
o 100+/-5"C
C 100 DC

143. It is a solid asphalt which is a basic constituent of

.
or penetratIOn grade asphalt.
.all other asphalt called hot asphalt

~ Asphalt cement
b. Emulsified asphalt
c. Cutback asphalt

144 It is a kind ofliquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and oil

a -;:)\ow curing asphalt

. ~,. Emulsified asphalt

c. Blown asphalt

145. It is a kind ofliquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and kerosene

a Medium curing cutback

b Asphalt cement ..

c. Rapid curing cutback

\t!6 It is a kind of liquid asphalt which is a mixture of asphalt cement and gasoline

~ I{apid curing cutback

b Blown asphalt

Joint fdln

J
j
.t'

147 Asphalt is defIned as

ji L A petruleullI product
b. !\ dillk brown to black cementltlouS i11(lterials whose main constituent is cal\cd
1: bitumeI1 which is either found in nature PC as a residue in petroJeum l("fining
~i'I c. None of the above

14S Kllld of ilqUld asphalt

1\ \V.IllcJ1 IS a rnrxlUlf: It (1<;phaJt Cement and '.\atu \VHtl

emulsifier Wl t h pungent odor

a Emulsified asphalt
o. Asphalt cement
k
:',:
c. Rapid curing cutback

149. Joint tiller in concrete pavement is a

a. --Blown asphalt
D. Hot asphalt

c
Liquid Asphalt

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 150 A device llsed to measure the relative hardness of asphalt

a 1)enetromcter

b, Spectometer

c Vicat Apparatus

151. A property of asphalt cement to stretch without breaking

."..

a Ductility

b Dprability

c. Tensile

152. A point where the volatile components of asphalt will evaporate.

a. Fire point :Jl

1\1>
b flash point :'1'I:1''r"i
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c Center point :lr
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153 Detennines whether asphalt is overheated or not during the process of manufacture
i!I;'tF
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a Spot test I:J'

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[) Boil Test ~: ( :' ,:
I:' ,f

c Extractioll test
ml
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I .:;:) Apparatus used in lhe specific gravity of asphalt iiI
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a Metal pycnometer iHI

I':"
h Glass pycnometer I',l f
I ~

AllV bottle I
I'i, ..!
'cr-'

155 Consistency test for asphalt lrH

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li-: .
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a
-r- .
YlSCOSlty ! i.
1;'" '\
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h Slllmp Test I

c Loss in heating i,'11

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,,'
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t
"
\\darilizaIIUll lt c,! which illeaSUiC" Ihe 't: irltiv(' F' ", '" of as!,lnll rr

;\ Distillation
b Extlaction
c Float test

157. Measurement wherein the asphalt begins to melt.

a "7"lofiening point l
,, \.t
o Boiling point
~:
c Fire point

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t
1

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.
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158 The sampling requirement of asphalt is.

a. -rsample lDr every 200 dmms or 40 M. T

t) 1 sa.mple for every 100 dnnns
c J sample it)) every shipment

159 The component of bituIIunous mixes which range irom 92 to 96 % !":nU!i

".

a. Bimminolls blended aggregated

b Concrete aggregates
c. Sand ;1

160. It is a property of bituminous mixes in pavement, a resistance to defollilation or

displacement due to an imposed load or repeated loading.

? ~tability

b Flexibility

c. Hardness

161. A property of bituminous mixes in pavement, a resistance to disintegration or

deterioration due to action of water, traffic and changing climate

:>. Ourability
b. Flexibility

c Ductility

162 A property of bituminous mixes in pavement, the ability of the pavement to adjust
itself to settlement

a P1exibility

l) Rigidity

c Bardlless

1(f'~ Factors affecting workability of bituminOl1s mixes

d (~lradati(m(If aggregates quality of asphalt, and temperature of mix.

1) Surfilce texture and temperature of mix

Quallti! of aggregates and asphalt c(,nlent

Hd In the in\J1lc[~)ion-:comprcss!on stability lest, the molded sample has a dIameter uf i

inches and height of 4 inches of which the wet molded asphalt sample is submerged in
water for
t y\"?~ -1l~'
(. l~ ~\
1-'0\ Ad "IVi\(\ \ ;S\

thr-4t'\ -+
"rh 1\
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a. Four days
(''0lrtc ~
rl.;~1!I-t r~ ;N\ ~ I)
b .Fum homs P'''liL - 7
c Two days
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 165. The dry molded asphalt sample in the immersion-compression test is submerged In

water for

a. 2:--+ hours

'u, six hours

c 12 hours

166 The percent index retention is computed in the form"'tI1a

a. Wet stability/dry stability x 100 ''ii':

1,,1
D. Dry stclbility/wet stability x 100 f"

c. Wet stability - dry stability/dry stability x 100

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167 The sampling requirement ofbitmninous mixes is
ll'f
:!:f r
i ~ 'i~! :i:
'101'1 ,.1
c One sample for every 75 cu. ilL jj:l~ :U
LJ One sample for every 150 ClI m. li.:l!l't
:;J lr
c. One sample per delivery per day

l68. The application of liquid asphaltic matelial on a prepared untreated base is

iI
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':'1 :~
....::1'.. .;..' . ;.:. 1
\:.
(l --Prime coating ,I I
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1,.,./
b Seal coating i~-);l
c Tack coating ~J::J
l,::li)
:J; :J
I r',~
l69 The application of li(juid asphaltic material to an existing surface of a base
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11::\
l!-j'
a 1ack coat
h Prime coat ;j)i,i~
c Seal coat ,i 'Iii~
:):I:{

170 'The application of asphaltic material and aggregate to an existing surface for the
pl!!pose of sealing it against infiltration uf '.vatcr of surface moisture.
,iii'!
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;r ;(
~ i': II
., :~/'~
' -1:1
;1 :'-icill coat i::i..
~-:,

L) Tack cuat 'I'

;!, ~
Prime coat , ;:~
./
~ ,P
t~
I~

I
1711he rate of application ofpl)me coating using cutback asphalt IS 'l~~
~ ,tt

I
? /1 to 2 Ii/ml '. J\'1i
j b. 0.5 to 1.0 liJm 2 i'if
'.1 c 2.0 to 3.0 lilm 2 ::1'
i:f
'I' !
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j
172 The prime coat shall be left undisturbed for at least
I
~! ~l
L4 hrs
I
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l '!
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1
x
1
1
,
I)
c
12 lus
() IllS !
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 173. The rate of application of tack coating lIsingliquid or emulsified asphalt is

a. JY2 to 0.71i/m2
\
,) o 1 to 0 5 li/m 2
WI
c. 2.01i/m2 ill'i.:!i:
i;Hi i
174 The rate of application of seal coat using asphalt cewent is I:' ,I:,
,.:,I.
it :'>

1'1
li.il
a. '{)9 to 18 lilm 2 II~: I
b 10 to 11 111m 2 '1'1
i)i

c 8 to 9 lilm 2 ,il
iii

175. Rate of application of seal coat using cutback asphalt ii.II:.:II..

i':I':i't,'
Ilf
a ~.5
to 30 1i/m2 If
?r. 20 to 3.0 lilm 2 ii,'
c. ]0 to 20 li/m 2 .i.'.i.!
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176 The primary quality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mixes with high ilJ
ifif
I ;oJ
degree ofunifonnity that will satisfy job requirements. ,I',t
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h ~:f:
a J6b.mix: fonnuJa i, :1
D. Quality control formula . iUiI
; Ii:,!
c Assurance j: :1,

177 The objective of designiIlg the asphalt mixture is determination of !:'I,Ii j~

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h,R
a Type ami grade of asphalt, proportion of coarse, fine and mineral fdler, if lIsed and :'j':1
:(i"
asphalt content ;t~B

b To produce a desirable chnracteristics of pavements which are stable, dwable. Oexible

dq
j;:V
and skid resistallt !!:~:~ .
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i,iii;
/\1I f)fthe ab()Vf~
!li':~
c

178 The percent asphalt content \\l the bot laid bituminous mixtm('s range~; {10m '>I)
:i ~

~i~
(1St U 8 percellt
I to 6 perf'f'l\f
) to Ii' ;;'
i~1
tit
179 Placing temperature of bituminous mixtures measured in the truck prior to clumping
~~}
j!:\:.
,1 dt least 107 degrees centigrade J, [

b 120C li~
\: c. ISO C ii.
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'irt
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180 The first phase in rolling the spread bituminous mixture is called breakdown rolling
which is carried out by steel wheeled rollers The temperature requirement is.
y,l!.\f:...'. ,.
!,l,'
a. 2{)O to 225 of 1[:.;(:.
, ~'r '
.
! l:i~_
o. 190 to 199 of I','
",l'
c l60 to 180 of 'f'
iri\t
I l~ J ~

181. The second phase of rolling the spread biturninott5 mixture is called intermediate !!:Ih-,
I ji! f
rolling which is the one r s ponsible to attain the maximum density. This rolling is carried 1m

iI
out by the use of

a f'llUematic roller 1:Ii

b steel roller :;. !

c sheepsfoot roller
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1'; 11;.1.
] 82. Basis of acceptance of concrete design mix '.f_.

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i i iiI
a. l'fial mix test result II"
b. Mill certificate ,.!,t
I.[t. .
.1 ,.f
c. P. E certificate

183 The proper way of rolling should begin at

iIJ'!T1

i I"f
IJ,it
a. 'hie sides and proceed 10I1gitudinally toward the roads center, each stlip overlapping i',di
I .;. . ~

un-half the roller width, grad\lally progressing the crowll of the road :/1 {
I"
b The center and proceeding longitudinally toward the side of the road ['1
c Any part oftIle road provided each strip overlapping on-half the roller width .,:.!. . ;'\..~
I J
Ht
l;.)i1 What is the minimuTll dcg,lce of compactiolJ or asphalt pavement?
lOit

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a not less than 9')'% of the density of t he laboratory ('ompZlcted specimens ;I,
.,
h ,not less than 100~~ of the density of the laboratory cumpacted specimens
c not k::,s than 85~~) 01' the density of tbe laboratury compacted specllnen::
,ill'
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I i:)S What is the color of asphalt when it is overcuoked l I,! ,
in !
''il

I,
y-d1o\vic::h
hlad.
\:'V n
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gray w l
.,"\
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J R6 How many gradation rnnges for hot plant mix bituminous pavements art then; in the Ii'"
... ,
blue book? r:t.
lit
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? seven It ; lj
o SIX
c five 'Ir
.' 'II

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'+5
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11

IS7. What is the plasticity. index of a mineral filler?

(l not greater than 4

a not greater than 8
b. zero

188. Deternunes the thickness and density of compacted a~halt pavements

a' 'eore test

b field density test
c. X-ray

18C) The cored sample of asphalt pavement is measured at

?:, ~approximately quarter points

h three points

c. two points

190. If no core had been taken at the end of each day's operation, and the, project has
already been completed, a core shaj) be taken

. (l <~)r every 100 L. M.llane or fraction thereof "

b f()r every 200 L M/lane or fraction thereof
c. for every 100 L M, on both lanes ;;!
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191. Too much asphalt in the bituminous mixes causes ill
'l:i
::1 :~
. a' bleeding ::!. :~
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h Potholes :nj~
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11.'1
c. Cracks Ji\l!\,
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I.
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192 The wearing away of the pavemenl surtflce cHllsed by dislodging of aggregate pal-tide.
:':Ih,
lil!:!~
3 . /l<.aveEng
:':11::j
iH
b. Alligator crack
Rutting :'::[:11' .
.if:; ".
Inlel\;,HliHXiCU > iUi nllng ,t ,:senes i~it SInal! bi("'r;,,~k,(, reSCfHbling an aibgrtl\J( \' I~."
:.i.i'.
or chicken wire :i~t'>:
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1i
a Alligator cracking : .?~'
!~ ,~, ~',.

iiC~ ;:
/-; -'!
Reflection cracking
c. Bleeding iirl~

The minimum testing requirement for every project is indicated in a duly approved 'i~f.ilil.' .
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~ Quality Control Program
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b. Program ofWork ~~: ~~

c. \VOl k Schedule
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