PROJECT ENGINEER REVIEWER

PART 1

1. To find the time flow, it is required to determine the length of channel. This can be done
by transforming the drainage area into a rectangle whose two sides are in the proportion
of 1:1.5. The length of the stream is assumed one diagonal of this rectangle plus one-
half of the shorter side of the rectangle, which is the:
a. square root of the square of width (W) plus half of W
b. square root of the sum of the squares of longer side (L) and W plus half of W
c. square root of the square of the squares of L plus half of W
d. 3.0 W

Answer: B

2. To avoid hitting a waterfall, realignment of the route must be done. Being a new road
that will pass through loose or heterogenous strata, auger borings should be made on
the proposed alignment at an average interval of:
a. 150 m
b. 200 m
c. 250 m
d. 500 m

Answer: C

3. A set of revised drawings shows a grade separation structure at railroad crossing with
cross sections of the railroad taken at 20 m interval and extended at least 50 m from
both sides of the centerline. Does the 50 m extension conform with survey/design
requirements?
a. Yes, 50 meters is in order.
b. No, it should be 100 meters both sides.
c. No, it should be 200 meters both sides.
d. No, 100 meters left side and 200 meters right side

Answer: B

4. Depth of exploration for a highway project with light cut and fill where there are no
special problems should extend to a maximum depth of:
a. 1.0 m below bottom of subbase
b. 1.5 m below the proposed subgrade
c. 2.0 m below the proposed subgrade
d. 3.0 m below the proposed subgrade

Answer: B

5. Gradients are categorized into four as listed below. Which of the following is also known
as design gradient?
a. minimum gradient
b. exceptional gradient
c. limiting gradient
d. ruling gradient

Answer: D
6. The maximum length of ascending gradient which a loaded truck can operate without
undue reduction in speed is called:
a. critical length of grade for design
b. exceptional gradient
c. limiting gradient
d. ruling gradient

Answer: A

7. A contractor encountered an equation on the plans. Quite confused, he clarified the

terms “BK” and “AH” from the Engineer. If you were the Engineer, you would say that:
a. BK means new survey stationing
b. AH means old survey stationing corrected.
c. BK means old survey stationing corrected; AH, new survey stationing
d. Both a and B

Answer: C

8. The general principles of design of bridges depend on many factors. These may be
broadly unified under the following with the exception of:
a. Selection of site
b. Water discharge
c. Design of bridge
d. Bank protection

Answer: D

9. If the good and hard soil is available within 2 to 3 m below the bed level of a river, the
design will generally require:
a. Spread foundations
b. Raft foundations
c. Pile foundations
d. Caisson foundations

Answer: C

10. In general, the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement of concrete not
exposed to weather or in contact with the ground should be:
a. 25 mm
b. 38 mm
c. 51 mm
d. 76 mm

Answer: B

11. A given reinforced concrete girder may be subjected at one time to positive span
moments and at another to negative span moments. To withstand both type of moments,
the girder must be designed such that tensile steel must be furnished at:
a. the top only
b. the bottom only
c. both the top and bottom
d. the support only

Answer: C
12. Lateral forces on building frames can be analyzed by the approximate analytical
methods given below with exception of:
a. Moment-Distribution Method
b. Portal Method
c. Factor Method
d. Cantilever Method

Answer: A

13. For drainage mains and outfalls, the discharge should be computed by the use of:
a. Rational Formula
b. Talbot’s Formula
c. Manning Equation for Discharge
d. Synthetic Unit Hydrographs

Answer: A

14. The maximum spacing of manholes for circular conduits should be:
a. 20 meters
b. 30 meters
c. 50 meters
d. 150 meters

Answer: C

15. What do you call the vertical distance from the culvert invert at the entrance to the water
surface elevation permissible in the approach channel?
a. freeboard
b. headwater depth
c. tailwater depth
d. scour depth

Answer: B

16. The minimum distance of the extended compaction of road embankment from the
material from the edge of the designed width should be:
a. 2.00 meters
b. 3.00 meters
c. 0.50 meters
d. 1.00 meters

Answer: D

17. Normally, within how many hours can sawing of joints commence given that concrete
has hardened sufficiently?
a. 36 hours
b. 72 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 24 hours

Answer: D
18. The depth of corrugation and roughened finish by brooming on the surface of a newly
set concrete pavement should not be more than:
a. 6.0 mm
b. 1.5 mm
c. 3.0 mm
d. 2.5 mm

Answer: B

19. Before placing concrete, the base of a roadway for concreting should be kept in moist
condition and saturated with water for at least:
a. 6 hours
b. 1.5 hours
c. 2 hours
d. 3 hours

Answer: A

20. On sloping surface, concrete should be placed starting at:

a. top of the slope
b. bottom of the slope
c. middle of the slope
d. any part of the slope

Answer: B

21. What is the minimum width required in pipe culvert excavation?

a. 300 mm greater than the diameter of the pipe
b. 2 times the diameter of the pipe
c. 1.5 times the diameter of the pipe
d. Just enough to put the pipe

Answer: A

22. What will you do if there is evidence of discrepancies on the actual elevation from those
shown in the Plans?
a. Conduct Pre-construction Survey
b. Conduct Parcellary Survey
c. Conduct Geotechnical Survey
d. Conduct Boring Test

Answer: A

23. What is the difference between the Net Volume Suitable Materials Embankment and Net
Volume Suitable Materials from Excavation?
a. Free haul volume
b. Overhaul volume
c. Unsuitable materials
d. Surplus materials

Answer: D

24. The water from the pavement surface is removed by providing which of the following
pavement?
 a. weep hole
b. drain hole
c. cross drain
d. camber or cross slope

Answer: D

25. What is the method used in construction an embankment over a low swampy ground
that cannot support the mass of truck loads and other hauling equipment?
a. re-blocking
b. sealing
c. grouting
d. overlaying

Answer: D

26. What do you call the portion of earth or base course materials left unleveled by a road
grader during longitudinal grading operation?
a. windrow
b. stockpile
c. hump
d. edging

Answer: A

27. The inside face of a pothole, aside from squaring, must be made vertical before patching
using cold or hot mix asphalt in order to:
a. ensure bond between the new mix and old surface
b. prevent pumping
c. minimize spalling
d. prevent faulting

Answer: A

28. In maintenance work, under vegetation control, the remaining height of grasses and
shrubs should be left uncut is:
a. 50 mm
b. 100 mm
c. 200 mm
d. 400 mm

Answer: A

29. Vegetation control along highways should be undertaken from the outer edge of the
shoulder to:
a. outer edge of side ditch lined canal
b. center of side ditch
c. outer edge of shoulder only
d. road-right-of-way limit

Answer: D

30. What do you call the structure, typically less than 5.0 m, that is built across or spanning
a river or waterway?
 a. bridge (any type)
b. culvert (pipe or box)
c. viaduct
d. chute

Answer: B

31. As practically possible, concrete mix should not be placed where this can be subject to
manual dropping by not more than ____ and where no other special tools and means
are used.
a. 3.0 m
b. 2.5 m
c. 2.0 m
d. 1.5 m

Answer: D

32. Concrete Class A mix used and deposited in water footing construction shall maintain a
slump between:
a. 5 and 10 cm
b. 10 and 20 cm
c. 20 and 30 cm
d. 30 and 40 cm

Answer: B

33. Concrete should be kept continuously wet by the application of water for a minimum
period of how many days after it has been placed?
a. 28 days
b. 30 days
c. 14 days
d. 7 days

Answer: D

34. In pile driving, when the desired penetration cannot be obtained by driving alone, other
schemes are used. Which of the following is not acceptable?
a. Water jets
b. Pilot holes
c. Both jet and holes
d. Square hole

Answer: D

35. What is the technical term used in repairing the foundation of piers and abutments that
have an indication of scouting and erosion?
a. Shotcreting
b. Underpinning
c. Riveting
d. Plastering

Answer: B
36. What is the minimum length requirement for longitudinal reinforcement of the piles that
should be embedded in the bridge structure?
a. 30 times the diameter of main reinforcing deformed bars
b. 40 times the diameter of main reinforcing deformed bars
c. 50 times the diameter of main reinforcing deformed bars
d. 20 times the diameter of main reinforcing deformed bars

Answer: B

37. In underpinning a pier, the following methods may be undertaken before the repair work
starts, with the exception of:
a. Earth-filled wood cofferdam
b. Water diversion thru dikes of rock and earth
c. Use of steel sheet piles
d. Spur diking

Answer: D

38. Which of the following is not classified as a type of caisson foundation?

a. Pneumatic foundation
b. Box caisson
c. Open caisson
d. Hydraulic caisson

Answer: D

39. What is the simplest type of superstructure of a concrete bridge with a limited span of 8
meters?
a. Reinforced concrete slab
b. Concrete plank deck
c. Girder and slab superstructure
d. Beam or plank bridge

Answer: A

40. Which of the following is not included in the exploration of foundation strata?
a. Driving test rods
b. Boring with auger
c. Drilling test hole
d. Nuclear density test

Answer: D

41. What is the usual measure undertaken to stop a river from changing its path?
a. shore protection works
b. river training works
c. bank seat
d. wing wall

Answer: B

42. What do you call the additional support on steel sheet piles to support embankment of
the abutment of a bridge embedded in the ground designed to increase road safety
factor against overturning?
 a. Dead man
b. Pile
c. Bridge panel
d. Cross bracing

Answer: A

43. What is the allowable minimum thickness of bedding material beneath a concrete pipe?
a. 50 mm
b. 60 mm
c. 70 mm
d. 100 mm

Answer: D

44. Which of the following is not a result of river mouth improvement works?
a. Easier navigation
b. Ensuring easy maintenance in the future
c. Giving natural balance to the river
d. Fast river bed deposition

Answer: D

45. What do you call the limit of drainage of a river system?

a. Service area
b. Project area
c. Drainage area
d. Confluence area

Answer: C

46. What do you call the total covering area of a river system?
a. River basin
b. Drainage area
c. Service area
d. Flooded area

Answer: A

47. Which of the following factors does not affect the stability of an embankment?
a. active earth pressure
b. translator slide
c. lateral forces
d. wind load

Answer: D

48. A project is about to be started, but the as-staked plan shows a reduction in length or
shortening of the proposed structure. What should the Project Engineer do?
a. Issue Notice to Proceed and disregard the as-staked survey.
b. Proceed with work, reflect the underrun in the as-built plan.
c. Suspend work and request for review if redesign is needed.
d. Recheck the as-staked plan.
 Answer: C

49. Excavation of indurated rocks can be undertaken by:

a. pick and shovel
b. ripper
c. road grader
d. bulldozer

Answer: B

50. You are assigned as a new Project Engineer on an almost completed spillway project
and you found out per field survey that the spillway elevation is lower by one meter.
What should you do?
a. Accept the project as is.
b. Require the contractor to redo the spillway/
c. Install corresponding ogee.
d. Reprimand the former Project Engineer.

Answer: C