CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING-FINAL EXAMINATION

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55 Items Test Questions:
1. Which plasticity index is most suitable for aggregate base coarse?
a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 50, the fraction passing the 0.425 mm (No.40)
shall have a liquid limit not greater than 25 and
plasticity index not greater than 6.
2. The specified flexural strength for paving concrete is
a. 350 b. 400 c. 525 d. 300
3. If an asphalt pavement will be constructed over an old exiting concrete pavement
a. prime coat b. tack coat c. seal coat d. mortar coat should be applied to the
concrete pavement.
4. Test for coarse aggregate include
a. abrasion b. absorption c. mortar strength d. all of the preceding
5. Tests for fine aggregate for concrete include
a. gradation b. abrasion c. mortar strength d. all of the preceding
6. During construction of a road project, if all the materials to be used are tested for quality
inspection is no longer required
a. true b. false
7. The degree of compaction of an embankment in our present specification is based on
a. CBR Method b. Unconfined Compression Test c. AASHTO Designation T-180
d. Bulk Specific Gravity
8. Soils are natural aggregates of minerals connected by strong and permanent cohesive forces
a. true b. false
9. The boundary between sand gravel is
a. 0.425 mm (#40) b. 2.00 mm (#10) c. 4.750 mm (#4) d. 0.075 mm (#200)
10. Plasticity test is done on soils passing
a. 0.425 mm (#40) b. 2.00 mm (#10) c. 4.750 mm (#4) d. 0.075 mm (#200)
11. Soil containing more than 35% passing 0.075 (#200) sieve are classified under
 a. Silt-clay materials b. granular materials c. it depends on the plasticity index
12. The desired property of fresh concrete is
a. Strength b. Durability c. Workability d. Water Tightness
13. The sieve used in the separation of aggregates after tine abrasion test is
a. 1.70 mm (No.12) b. 4.75 mm (No.4) c. 0.425 mm (No.40) d. 0.075mm (No. 200)
14. Normally, concrete mix with water-cement ratio will develop the lowest strength.
a. 0.75 b. 0.35 c. 0.50 d. 0.45
15. The most important single factor which affects the quality of concrete is
a. cement content b. water-cement ratio c. aggregate gradation d. aggregate quality
16. Paving concrete will need less
a. sand b. water c. coarse aggregate d. both a and b than that of structure concrete.
17. Concrete specimen molded in a 6”x6”x21” beam should be rodded
a. 60 b. 61 c. 62 d. 63
18. Quality determination of concrete coarse aggregate sample requires
a. abrasion test b. sieve analysis c. stability d. both a and b
19. Concrete mix should be in place ______ minutes after the cement is added into the aggregate and
water.
a. 100 b. 15 c. 120 d. 90
20. Concrete beam specimens for paving concrete are molded in
a. 2 equal layers b. 4 equal layers c. 3 equal layers d. any of the preceding
21. A minimum cement factor of _____ bags/cubic meter of concrete is required for paving concrete
(Based on the 94 lbs. bag of cement)
a. 7.5 b. 9.5 c. 8.5 d. 10.0
22. The two (2) major components of concrete are
a. paste and mineral aggregates b. cement and water d. water and coarse aggregates
23. Uncrushed aggregates are preferable than crushed aggregates for bituminous mixtures
a. true b. false c. it depends on the type of bituminous material
24. In aggregate Subbase Course, the degree of compaction of each layer shall continue until a field
density of at least ____ percent of the maximum dry density determined in accordance with
AASHTO T-180, Method D has been attained.
a. 100 b. 95 c. 90
25. The maximum percentage wear allowed for Aggregate Subbase Course in a coarse portion
retained on a 2.00 mm (No.10) sieve is ___ percent by Los Angeles Abrasion Test determined by
AASHTO T-96.
a. 45 b. 50 c. 40 d. 55
26. Coarse aggregate for Crushed Stone Aggregate Surface Course should have a mass percent of
not more than _____ of the particle retained on the 4.75 mm (No.4) sieve and shall have at least
one (1) fractured face
a. 40% b. 45% c. 60% d. 50%
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27. An aggregate base course of 20,200 m will require?
a. 14 b. 25 c. 72 d. 40 quality tests
28. Aggregate base course with a volume of 112,000 m3 will have a minimum number of
a. 74 b. 75 c. 56 d. 62 quality tests
29. For 850 m3 of concrete paved in one day, ___ sets of concrete beam samples should be taken and
tested for strength (thickness of pavement = 0.23 m)
a. 3 b. 2 c. 1 d. none
30. The coarse aggregate of item 201, Aggregate Base Course shall have a percentage of wear of not
more than ___ as determined by Los Angeles Rattler Test
a. 40% b. 45% c. 50% d. 60%
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31. An aggregate base course of 23750 m will require
a. 50 b. 20 c. 16 quality tests
32. The Plasticity Index of aggregate base course should not be greater than
a. 12 b. 6 c. 10 d. 8
33. Concrete Hollow Blocks are tested for its
a. Compression b. absorption c. tensile d. both a and b
34. What is done after concrete pouring to minimize cracking and to ensure proper development of
concrete strength:
a. curing b. sampling c. sawing of joints d. vibrating
35. The minimum strength requirement for a Portland Cement Concrete Pavement shall be:
a. 550 psi when tested by mid-point method b. 650 psi when tested by third-point method
c. 550 psi when tested by third-point method d. 500 psi when tested by mid-point method
36. When vibrating concrete, vibrators shall be inserted in a vertical position for not more than
a. 5 seconds b. 10 seconds c. 15 seconds d. 20 seconds
37. Concrete shall be cured for minimum period of:
a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 72 hours d. 96 hours
38. What is minimum thickness of a conventional concrete pavement?
a. 100mm b. 125mm c. 150mm d. 175mm
39. What is the initial setting time of Portland cement:
a. 360 mins b. 460 mins c. 600 mins d. 900 mins
40. Compressive strength of Portland cement sample in 7 days shall not be less than:
a. 19.3 MPa b. 24.1 MPa c. 27.5 MPa d. 32.0 MPa
41. ___________ is a bonding agent that reacts with water to form a hard stone-like substance that is
resistant to disintegration in water.
a. Admixture b. Pozzolan Cement c. Portland Cement d. Hydraulic Cement
42. ___________ is widely used in various small and large constructions including roads and
highways.
a. Admixture b. Pozzolan Cement c. Portland Cement d. Hydraulic Cement
43. ____________ is a material other than water, aggregates or Portland cement, that is used as an
ingredient in concrete added to the batch immediately before or during mixing
a. Admixture b. Pozzolan Cement c. Portland Cement d. Hydraulic Cement
44. _____________is an amorphous silica that harden as a silica gel by reacting chemically with
alkali in the presence of water.
a. Admixture b. Pozzolan Cement c. Portland Cement d. Hydraulic Cement
45. ____________is the degree of wetness or slump of the concrete mixture.
a. Mobility b. Plasticity c. flow index d. Consistency
46. A type of Portland cement is used in general construction where the special properties are
specified.
 a. Type IV b. Type II c. Type I d. Type III
47. Concrete in which reinforcement is embedded in a manner that the two materials act together in
resisting forces is called_________.
a. Plain Concrete b. Reinforced Concrete c. light wt concrete d. none of the above
48. The freezing of water in the pores of concrete causes it to expand about______in volume
a. 7% b. 8% c. 9% d. 10%
49. Concrete Proportion of Class mixture AA
a. 1:2-1/2:5 b. 1:2:4 c. 1:1-1/2:3 d. none of the above
50. __________is used for insulation purposes. Its unit weight would rarely exceed 50lbs per cubic
foot or 800kg per cubic meter.
a. low density b. heavy weight c. structural d. moderate strength
concrete concrete concrete concrete
51. The bond between __________ must be sufficiently strong to prevent any relative movement
between the rebars and the surrounding concrete.
a. Concrete b. concrete c. concrete d.concrete
&admixture & steel bar & water & Aggregates
52. ___________ are inert materials when bound together into a conglomerated mass by Portland
cement and water form concrete, mortar or plaster.
a. Limestone b. Aggregates c. Sandstones d. granite
53. ___________ is widely used in various small and large constructions including roads and
highways.
a. Brick b. Granite c. marble d. concrete
54. It is also manufactured from large pieces of aggregate by crushing, grinding or rolling.
a. sand b. gravel c. rock d. limestone
55. coarse aggregate is that portion of an aggregates that is retained on sieve number___
a. 100 b. 4 c. 200 d. 40

Prepared by: ENGR. GAYLORD FRANDO

CMT, Instructor