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ANSWER
1. What Department Order speaks of the Guidelines on the Accreditation
of the Contractors' and Consultants' Project Engineers to ensure that
only qualified and competent project engineers will be assigned by the
contractors and consultants in DPWH projects?
a) DO_01_s2019
b) DO_21_s2019
Yc) DO_10_s2019 "DO 94 s2020" is an Update to DO 10 s2019
d) DO_11_s2019
oe (Reference: DPWH Department Orders)ANSWER
2. The procuring entity shall, upon a written request of the contractor
which shall be submitted as a contract document, make an advance
payment to the contractor in an amount not exceeding percent
(%) of the total contract price?
a)5%
b)10 %
c) 20%
v d)15%
m (Reference: IRR.RA 9184)ANSWER
3. The advance payment shall be repaid by the contractor by
deducting fifteen percent (15%) from his payments on
a) Final billing
b) First progress billing
v ¢) Periodic progress billing
d) Quarterly billing
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)ANDWEK
4. How many times does the contractor may submit a statement of
work accomplished (SWA) or progress billing and corresponding
request for progress payment for work accomplished?
Ya) Once a month
b) Twice a month
c) Once a year
d) Twice a year
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)ANSWER
5. Progress payments are subject to retention of ten percent (10%)
referred to as the:
a) Retention Charges
vb) Retention money
c) Recoupment
d) Insurance
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)6. Retention shall be based on the total amount due to the contractor
prior to any deduction and shall be retained from every progress
payment until fifty percent (50%) of the value of works. If, after fifty
percent (50%) completion, the work is satisfactorily done and on
schedule, no additional retention shall be made; otherwise, the ten
percent (10%) retention shall be imposed.
va) True
b) False
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)7. This is issued by the procuring entity to cover any increase
/decrease in quantities, including the introduction of new work
items that are not included in the original contract.
~ a) Variation Orders
b) Supplementary Letter
c) Job Order
d) Work Request
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)8. May be issued by the implementing official to cover any
b
increase/decrease in quantities of original work items in the
contract.
a) Job Order
b) Extra Work Order
wc) Change Order
d) Work Instruction
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)
Change order - increase/decrease in quantitiesANSWER
9. May be issued by the implementing official to cover the
introduction of new work necessary for the completion,
improvement or protection of the project which was not included
as items of work in the original contract.
a) Job Order
wb) Extra Work Order
c) Change Order
d) Work Instruction
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)
Extra. work Order - new works 210. Variation Order does not exceed percent (%) of the original
contract price. Any cumulative positive Variation Order beyond this
shall be subject of another contract.
a)5%
vb) 10%
c) 15%
d)20%
Imexceptional cases, where itis urgently necessory to complete the original scope of work, the Head of the Procuring Entity may
‘outhorize « positive variation order that will make the cumulative vaive ofthe positive Variation Orders go beyond ten percent but
limre tan ene cant ofthe gal const pri, utiect tothe guidelines ob determined byte GPP
engineering deslan wich failed to conser the Variation Onder, eed nfo
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)11. An amount equal to one-tenth (1/10) of one percent (1%) of the
cost of the unperformed portion of the works for every day of
delay.
a) Retention Money
vb) Liquidated Damages
c) Security Bond
d) Performance Bond
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)12. Total sum of liquidated damages shall not exceed percent (%)
of the total contract price, in which event the procuring entity
concerned may rescind the contract.
a)15%
vb) 10%
c) 20%
d)5%
“Rescind the contract” - means the procuring entity automatically take
over or award the same to a qualified contractor.
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)13. Is a written order issued to by DPWH Project Engineer to suspend
the contract work wholly or partly for such period.
a) Change order
b) Variation order
yc) Work suspension order
d) Contract time extension
Note: The DPWH shall not issue a Work suspension order (WSO) if the interruption is due to unfavorable weather
condition (Rainy), weather disturbances or its effect (river swelling, storm surge, etc.) Instead, a Monthly Time
Suspension Report (MTSR) shall be issued and this MTSR can be basis for contract time extention.
(Reference: DO 42 52020)14, Issued instead of Work Suspension Order if suspension/unworkable
days is due to unfavorable weather condition (Rainy), weather
disturbances or its effect (river swelling, storm surge, etc.), or other
conditions rendering the site unworkable occur intermittently.
a) Change order
vb) Monthly time suspension report
c) Work suspension order
d) Contract time extension
Note: Rainy/unworkable days including work activities for the day must be properly recorded and documented
In the Project Logbook, Project Weather Chart and Geotagged Pictures duly signed by the DPWH Project
Inspector and Project Engineer.
(Reference: DO 42 52020)ANSWER
15. The contractor shall have the right to suspend work operation on any or all projects/activities along the
critical path of activities due to the following:
A
There exist right-of-way problems which prohibit the contractor from performing work in accordance with
the approved construction schedule,
Requisite construction plans which must be owner-furnished are not issued to the contractor precluding any
work called for by such plans.
Peace and order conditions make it extremely dangerous, if not possible, to work. However, this condition
must be certified in writing by the Philippine National Police (PNP) station which has responsibility over the
affected area and confirmed by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director.
There is failure on the part of the procuring entity to deliver government furnished materials and equipment
as stipulatedin the contract.
Delay in the payment of contractor's claim for progress billing beyond forty five (45) calendar days from the
time the contractor's claim has been certified to by the procuring entity's authorized representative that the
documents are complete unless there are justifiable reasons thereof which shall be communicated in writing
to the contractor.
a) A&B oe
b) C&D Yd) All of the above
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184) Additional Grounds for suspension of works are listed on 00 42 52020 of DPWH16. Is a written order issued by the DPWH Project Engineer to the
contractor to resume construction operation covered by a previous
Work Suspension Order, after the cause of or reason for the work
suspension has been resolved.
a) Change order
b) Variation order
c) Suspension of work
vd) Work resumption order
ii (Reference: DO 42 s2020)17. Is a written authority issued by DPWH Project Engineer granting the
contractor additional time beyond the approved completion date in
order to carry out remaining works or any additional works.
a) Change order
b) Variation order
c) Suspension of work
vd) Contract time extension
(Reference: DO 42 s2020)18. Who is the delegated authority for local project authorized to issue
Work Suspension Order (WSO), Work Resumption Order (WRO) and
Contract Time Extension (CTE), including the determination of the
inclusive period necessary with cumulative inclusive period up to 60
days?
Ya) District Engineer
b) Regional Director
c) Cluster Director
d) Undersecretary
I (Reference: DO 42 52020)19. Who is the delegated authority for local project authorized to issue
Work Suspension Order (WSO), Work Resumption Order (WRO) and
Contract Time Extension (CTE), including the determination of the
inclusive period necessary with cumulative inclusive period beyond
60 days?
a) District Engineer
vb) Regional Director
c) Cluster Director
d) Undersecretary
(Reference: DO 42 52020)20. Who is the delegated authority for central/UPMO project
authorized to issue Work Suspension Order (WSO), Work
Resumption Order (WRO) and Contract Time Extension (CTE),
including the determination of the inclusive period necessary with
cumulative inclusive period up to 120 cd
a) District Engineer
b) Regional Director
»c) UPMO Cluster Director/Bureau Director Undersecretary
d) Undersecretary for Technical Services/ UPMO Operation21. Who is the delegated authority for central/UPMO project
authorized to issue Work Suspension Order (WSO), Work
Resumption Order (WRO) and Contract Time Extension (CTE),
including the determination of the inclusive period necessary with
cumulative inclusive period beyond 120 cd
a) District Engineer
b) Regional Director
c) UPMO Cluster Director/Bureau Director Undersecretary
yd) Undersecretary for Technical Services/ UPMO Operations
i (Reference: DO 42 s2020)22. This is prepared once the project reaches an accomplishment of
ninety five (95%) of the total contract amount in preparation for the
final turnover of the project.
a) Certificate of completion
vb) Punch-list
c) Project bonus
d) Certificate of acceptance
Punch-list, however, shall not preclude the procuring entity's claim for liquidated damages.
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)
b “Preclude” means close. (Merriam-Webster)23. The Procuring Entity shall terminate for default a contracts for
goods if Supplier fails to deliver or perform at least how many
percent (%) of the contract price within the period(s) specified in
the contract
wv a)10%
b)15%
c) 20%
d)25 %
ik (Reference: IRR.RA 9184)24. Procuring Entity shall terminate for default a contracts for
Infrastructure Projects when any of the following conditions attend
its implementation due to the Contractor’s fault and while the
project is on-going, it has incurred negative slippage of how many
percent (%) or more in accordance with Presidential Decree 1870;
a)10%
wv b)15%
c) 20%
d)25%
be (Reference: IRR.RA 9184)25. Procuring Entity shall terminate for default due to the Contractor’s
fault and after the contract time has expired, it has incurred a
negative slippage of percent (%) or more.
v a)10%
b)15 %
c) 20%
d)25%
(Reference: IRR.RA 9184)26. What is the minimum average compressive strength for a non-load
bearing Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB)?
a) 500 psi
vb) 600 psi
c) 700 psi
d) 800 psi
(Reference: DO 80 s2018)
Note: Minimum strength for individual CHB is 500 psi27. How many pieces of Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB) per square
meter are used in the Cost Estimation?
a) 12.5
vb) 13
c) 12.5 plus 5% wastage
d) None of the above
ik (Reference: DO 137 s2017 Cost Estimation Manual for Low Rise Building)AINOWeEN
28. What is the cement sand ratio to achieve 500 psi Concrete Hollow
Blocks (CHB)?
a)1:2
b) 1:3
Gc) 135
¥Yd)1:6
(Reference: Simplified Construction Handbook for School Buildings, DPWH - May 2014)29. What is the mix ratio by volume of the mortar used in the
installation of CHB and Louver blocks?
a) 1 part cement : 1 part sand
b) 1 part cement : 2 part sand
vc) lpart cement : 3 part sand
d) 1 part cement : 4 part sand
(Reference: DO 80 2018)30. What is the minimum corrugation overlap on roofing sheet
installation?
a) 2
vb) 25
c) 3
d) 3.5
(Reference: Simplified Construction Handbook for School Buildings, DPWH — May 2014)31. What is the design standard width for tourism and farm to market
toad projects?
va) Minimum of 6.1m for two-lanes
b) Minimum of 4.6m for two-lanes
c) Minimum of 5.6m for two-lanes
d) Minimum of 6.7m for two-lanes
(Reference: DO 15 s2020)32. How many project billboard are installed for each road/bridge/flood
control project?
a)1
~ b) 2 (One at the beginning and one at the end of the project)
c)3
d)4
Note: For road projects with length of 10 kilometers or more, additional billboard
shaill also be installed at every 5-kilometer interval.
(by (Reference: DO 21 52017)33. What is the dimension of a DPWH project billboard?
a) 2ftx4 ft
b) 3ftx6ft
Yc) 4ftx8 ft
d) 8ftx 16 ft
(Reference: DO 21 52017)34. Is the total estimated cost of the project which covers the Civil
Works Cost, Engineering Supervision and Administrative Overhead,
Road Right-of-Way Acquisition Cost, Construction Contingency.
Include information about the project location and limits, quantity
and unit cost for each item of work, construction duration, funding
source, equipment requirements, etc.
a) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)
b) Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA)
vc) Program of Works (POW)
d) Commission
} (Reference: DO 137 s2017)35. Is the total estimated agency estimate (direct cost, indirect cost and
b
tax) for civil works contract of infrastructure projects, wherein it is
the ceiling of award of contract for government locally-funded
projects and reference for comparison of bid costs of contractors
for both locally-funded and foreign-assisted projects.
va) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)
b) Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA)
c) Program of Works (POW)
d) Commission
(Reference: DO 137 s2017)36. Is the determination of reasonable unit cost of each item of work
which reflects the breakdown showing the quantities of work items,
unit prices of materials, equipment rental rates, labor rates and
DPWH-prescribed indirect costs including taxes.
a) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)
v b) Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA)
c) Program of Works (POW)
d) Commission
hE (Ref: DO 137 s2017)37. One-storey up to 5-storeys in height, i.e. from 3.00 m up to a
maximum of 15.00 meters above established grade.
va) Low Rise Building
b) Mid rise Building
c) High rise Building
d) Basta building
(Ref: DO 137 s2017)38. On the preparation of detailed unit price analysis, allowance for
waste and/or losses shall not exceed % of the material's
requirement.
a) 10%
b) 8%
c) 7%
v¥ d) 5%
(Reference: DO 137 52017)39. How many percent is shrinkage factor used for material cost
estimation of Embankment from Common Borrow by Equipment ?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
vd) 25%
(Reference: DO 137 52017)40. How many percent is shrinkage factor used for material cost
estimation of Gravel Bedding ?
va) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
(Reference: DO 137 52017)41. What is the minimum cement content per cubic meter ona class A
concrete?
a)9
wb) 9.1
c) 9.5
d)&
(Reference: Item 405 Blue book 2013 Edition and DO 137 s2017)
Class A, 20.7 Mpa (3,000 Psi)
b All superstructures and heavily reinforced substructures.42. What is the minimum cement content per cubic meter on a class C
concrete?
a)9
b) 9.1
vc) 9.5
d)8
(Reference: Item 405 Blue book 2013 Edition)
Class C, 20.7 Mpa (3,000 Psi)
Thin reinforced sections, railings, precast R.C piles and cribbing and for filling of
)3 steel grid floors43. What is the minimum cement content per cubic meter on a Lean
Concrete (for manual mixing)?
vYalé6
b)7
c)8
d)9
(Reference: DO 137 s2017)44, What is the rate of application in Item 301 Bituminous Prime Coat?
va) 1 to 2 liters/m2
b) 0.2 to 0.7 liters/m2
c) 0.5 to 1.5 liters/m2
d) 0.3 to 0.7 liters/m2
(Reference: Blue book 2013 Edition)45. What is the unit weight of a 10 mm diameter RSB?
a) 0.628
vb) 0.617
c) 0.820
d) 0.817
(Reference: PNS 49 2020)46. What is the nominal weight of 16mm diameter x 6 m length RSB?
va) 9.468
b) 9.909
c) 9.280
d) 9.017
(Reference: PNS 49 2020)47. What is the minimum vertical clearance above roadway for
Railways, Flyover and Bridge along and crossing national highways?
a) 4.88m
vb) 5.03 m
c)5.33m
d) 5.50m
(Reference: DO 53 s2016)
5.03 m =4.88 vehicle clearance + 0.15 allowance for future additional road surfacing48. What is the minimum vertical clearance above roadway for
Pedestrian Foot Bridge crossing national highways?
a) 4.88 m
b) 5.03 m
vc) 5.33m
d) 5.50m
(Reference: DO 53 52016)
5.33 m = 4.88 vehicle clearance + 0.15 allowance for future additional
road surfacing + 0.3 Allowance to reduce truck impact risk49. What is the minimum head room between the pedestrian walking
surface and bottom of girder of structure (Railway, flyover or
bridge) above?
a) 2.10m 2mmin, HEAD ROOM
b) 1.80 m !
c)1.90m
Yd) 2.00 m
(Reference: DO 53 s2016)50. The authority to approve the termination of contract for the
Regional Projects.
a) Undersecretary for UPMO and/or Technical Services;
b) The incumbent District Engineer
yc) The incumbent Regional Director
d) The incumbent Regional Engineer
(Reference: DO 90 s2020)51. Welcome arc/overhead boundary marker shall be provided with
minimum vertical clearance of z
a) 4.88 m
b) 5.03 m
Yc) 5.33
d)5.50m52. For overhead utility and power lines crossing the roadway, vertical
clearance shall not be less than from roadway surface.
a) 4.88 m =
b) 5.03 m
c)5.33m
wv d)5.50m53. For overhead utility and power lines from surface of sidewalks, vertical
clearance shall not be less than
va) 488m
b) 5.03 m
c)5.33m
d) 5.50 m
o (Reference: DO 79 s2016 )54. Structure at the two ends of a bridge use for transferring the loads
from the bridge superstructure to the foundation bed and giving lateral
support to the embankment.
a) Approach Slab
b) Wing Wall
yc) Abutment
d) Pier
oy (Reference: DO 114 52016)55. For a multi-span bridges, High-Strain Pile Dynamic Test shall be
conducted on bored pile foundation at what frequency?
va) One (1) at each abutment and one (1) at every other pier
b) One (1) at each abutment and one (1) at each pier
c) 5% of the total number of bored piles
d) One (1) bored pile representing each pile size_
b (Reference: DO 37 52016 )56. Pile Integrity Test shall be conducted on at least percent of the
total number of bored piles at each abutment and pier of bridges or at
the entire foundation area of a building?
a) 25%
b) 30%
c) 40%
vd) 50%
(Ds (Reference: DO 37 52016 )57. How many percent is the Roadway Cross Slope for a Portland Cement
Concrete Pavement (PCCP)?
a)05%
b) 1.0%
ws) ES%
d) 2.0 %
D: (Reference: DO 112 s2019)58. What is the minimum width of a road shoulder?
a)0.8m
b) 1.0m
yvoism
d)2.0m
iby (Reference: DO 112 s2019)59. What is the minimum material for a shoulder on roads?
a) Embankment
vy b) Gravel Surfacing
c) Subbase Course
d) Base Course
by (Reference: DO 112 s2019)60. How many percent is the Shoulder Cross Slope for a Gravel Surfacing?
Ya) 3.0%
b) 2.5%
c) 2.0%
d) 1.5%
D: (Reference: DO 112 52019)61. Gutters, Valleys, Flashings Hip and Ridge Roll shall be fabricated from
cold rolled plain galvanized iron sheets?
a) Gauge 22
vb) Gauge 24 (0.600 mm thick)
c) Gauge 26
d) Gauge 28
(by (Reference: DO 3 s2018)62. Which of the following Gauge No. of Galvanized Iron Sheets is the
thickest?
a) Gauge 22 (0.800 mm thick)
b) Gauge 24 (0.600 mm thick)
c) Gauge 26 (0.500 mm thick)
d) Gauge 28 (0.400 mm thick)
The higher gauge no., the lesser the thickness.
Reminder: Thickness indicated above are base metal thickness. Protective
zinc and paint coating are not included.
(Reference: DO 3 52018)63. What is the minimum end laps of Prepainted Metal Sheets for Roofing
Application?
a) 300mm
b) 250 mm
c) 200 mm
vd) 150 mm
1D: (Reference: DO 3 52018)64. What is the minimum end laps of Prepainted Metal Sheets for Walling
Application?
a) 250mm
b) 200 mm
c) 150 mm
vd) 100 mm
r1); (Reference: DO 3 52018)65. How thick is the spacer of concrete on a foundation works?
a) 100 mm
vb) 75mm
c) 50mm
d) 40 mm
Provide 75 mm spacer at 600 mm interval bothways.
The minimum compressive strength of spacer should be 1,000 psi.
(Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)66. What is the cement/sand ratio to achieve 1,000 psi of concrete spacer?
a)1:2
b)1:3
wocj1:4
d)1:6
ob (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)67. What is the duration on the removal of forms and shoring of
suspended slab and beams?
a) 3 days
b) 7 days
v c)14days
d) 21 days
b (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)68. Maximum drop height of placing concrete mixture shall be __?
a)lm
yw b)15m
c)2m
d)3m
b (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)69. What is the concrete proportion (cement : sand : gravel) for Footings,
Beams and Columns:
a)1:2:3
wv b)1:2:4
c)1:2.5:5
d)1:3:6
oO (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)70. What is the concrete proportion (cement : sand : gravel) for Floor, slabs
and ramps?
a)1:
b)1
YO1:25:5
d)1:3:6
(); (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)71. What is the minimum distance of a school building from a cliffs?
aon tS
b) 10.0 m
c) 8.0m
v¥d)6.0m
6.00m (MIN.)
(by (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)72. What is the minimum distance of a school building from a power line
tower?
va) 20.0m
b) 10.0 m
c) 8.0m
d)6.0m
Oy (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)73. What is the height distance between the center of the outlet and the
flooring surface?
a) 200 mm
wv b) 300 mm
c) 400 mm
d) 500 mm Flooring
D3 (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)
300 mm74. What is the height distance between the center of the switch and the
flooring surface?
a) 1.2m t
b) 1.3m
vcj14m
d)1.5m
14m
Flooring
Oy (Reference: SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK — DPWH 2014)75. An administrative penalty disqualifying a person or an entity from
participating in any government procurement for a given period.
a) Suspension
vb) Blacklisting
c) Liquidated damages
d) Termination
(by Reference: DPWH PROCUREMENT VOLUME 1 (June 16, 2016)76. Is the allowance in height from the river waterline to crest of a
revetment, dam, dike or a leeve, or from the river waterline to the
lowest part of the superstructure to avoid submergence during high
water levels.
a) Overflow
vb) Freeboard
c) Spill Gate
d) Spillway
D: (Reference : DO 114 s2016)77, What is the minimum freeboard for a 2 to 6 meter Gravity Wall?
a) 300 mm
b) 400 mm
c) 500 mm
yd) 600 mm
‘REEBOARD (0.6m Minimum)
F
oO (Reference: DO 100 s2020)78. Soil or earth material which has been deposited by running water.
Ya) Alluvial
b) Mud
c) Silt
d) Sludge
@ (Reference: DO 114 s2016)79. A horizontal strip or shelf built into an embankment or cut, to break
the continuity of an otherwise long slope.
va) Berm
b) Bench
c) Trial strip
d) Landing
bh (Reference: DO 114 s2016)80. A structure under a road, railway or embankment, whether of single
or multiple barrel construction, generally with a width of less than five
(5.0) meters per opening measured between inside wall faces.
a) Cut-off channel
b) Cutoff
vc) Culvert
d) Drainage
(DF (Reference: DO 114 s2016)81. An alternative method of procurement of goods from the previous
winning bidder, whenever there is a need to replenish goods procured
under a contract previously awarded through competitive bidding.
v a) Repeat order
b) Limited Source Bidding
c) Direct Contracting or Single Source Procurement
d) Negotiated Procurement
D: (Reference: DO 114 s2016 & IRR.RA 9184)82. Particles that pass through a number 4 sieve (4.75mm) and retained on
a number 200 sieve (0.075mm).
a) Silt
v b) Sand
c) Clay
d) Peat
b (Reference: DO 114 s2016)83. A flood control structure to reduce the flow velocity near the bank by
directing the flow away from the bank and in order to protect the
riverbank from collapse.
v a) Spur Dike
b) Dam
c) Revetment
d) Detour
(b (Reference: DO 114 s2016)84. The portion of the roadbed prepared as a foundation for the sub-base
or surface course.
a) Embankment
v b) Subgrade
c) NGL
d) FGL
be (Reference: DO 114 s2016)5. What is the longitudinal grade for roads?
va) Minimum of 0.50% on cut & maximum of 12% on cut/fill section
b) Minimum of 1.00% on cut & maximum of 10% on cut/fill section.
c) Minimum of 1.50% on cut & maximum of 12% on cut/fill section.
d) Minimum of 2.00% on cut & maximum of 10% on cut/fill section.
I (Reference: DO 112 s2019)86. What is the maximum permissible variation in actual weight of a steel
bar from the theoretical weight?
va) 6%
b) 7%
c) 8%
d) 9%
D: (Reference: PNS 49: 2020)87. What is the unit weight of steel?
a) 7900 kg/m?
b) 7800 kg/m?
yc) 7850 kg/m?
d) 8000 kg/m?
(by (Reference: ASTM A36)88. What is the rate of application of a curing compound on Portland
Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP)?
a) 4 liters to not more than 10 m?
b) 4 liters to not more than 15 m?
c) 4 liters to not more than 13 m2
vd) 4 liters to not more than 14 m2
(Dy (Reference: Blue book. Item 311)89. Removal of forms of PCCP shall not be less than
a) 4 hours
wb) 24 hours
c) 12 hours
d) 14 hours
b (Reference: Blue book. Item 311)90. Concrete on area represented by cores will be considered adequate if
the average strength of the cores is equal to at least 85%, and no single
core is less than of the specimen strength.
a) 85%
vb) 75%
c) 70%
d) 50%
(Dy (Reference: Blue book. Item 311)91. The criteria for foundation of a school building for the actual soil
bearing capacity on natural ground is at depth of 1.5 m. Less than
this value is subject for a changed in foundation.
a) 94 kPa
b) 95 kPa
vc) 96 kPa
d) 97 kPa
oO (Reference: DO 177 s2015)92. What is the minimum design thickness for asphalt overlay project?
a) 20mm
b) 25mm
c) 40 mm
vd) 50mm
o (Reference: DO 39 s2009 and DO 22 s2011)93. If designed thickness of aggregate subbase is 200 mm. How many
layers may the material be spread and compacted?
va) 1 layer
b) 2 layers
c) 3 layers
d) 4 layers
iby (Reference: DO 70 s2016)94. Turnouts shall be placed outside the carriageway of national roads with
aminimum length of ?
a) 50m
vb) 60m
c) 80m
d) 100 m
60m (Minimum)
(Including Transition Taper)
Note: Turnouts is loading and unloading bays
3 (Reference: DO 58 s2010)95. On the preparation of approved budget for the contract. Mobilization
and demobilization in no case exceed 1% of the. of the civil
works items.
va) Estimated Direct Cost
b) Estimated Total Cost
c) Estimated Material Cost
d) Estimated Labor Cost
oe (Reference: DO 12 s2011)96. For pavement design purpose, the varying axle loads are converted to
a common denominator which is in terms of...
Ya) 18,000 Ibs (80 KN) single axle load
b) 10,000 Ibs (44 KN) wheel load
c) 24,000 Ibs (107 kN) tandem axle load
d) 32,000 Ibs (142 kN) standard axle load
Oo (Reference: AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures 1993)97. The minimum pavement width of carriageway for a national road shall
be if
a) 5 m for two lanes
b) 5.8 m for two lanes
c) 6.1 m for two lanes
v d) 6.7 m for two lanes
D: (Reference: DO 22 s2011)98. What is the prescribed concrete structure for a bridge with span of 13-
20 meters?
a) Flat slab bridge
wb) Reinforced concrete deck girder (RCDG) bridge
c) Prestressed concrete girder (PSCG) bridge
d) Cable bridge
(D (Reference: DO 30 s2011)99. Depth of exploration for a highway project with light cut and fill where
there is no special problems should extend to a maximum depth of
?
a) 1m below bottom of subbase
y b) 1.5 m below bottom of proposed subgrade
c) 2m below bottom of subbase
d) 2.5 m below bottom of proposed subgrade
(Reference: Terms of reference for Consultancy Services Highway and
Bridge Detailed Engineering Design)100. If the void ratio (e) of soil is 1, the porosity is equal to?
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 40%
wd) 50%
Formula:
void ratio, e = Ww/Vs
porosity, n = (Vv/V) x 100
where as:
VW = Volume of Voids
Vs = Volume of Solid
\V = Total Volume = Vv+Vs