問題一覧
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Unless otherwise specified in the special provision, the type of Portland cement used in paving concrete shall be
Type I
2
________ is the heat produced by the chemical reaction of cement and water.
Heat of hydration
3
The strength of #5 steel bar that was tested for; Yield Load = 13,000 lbs. Ultimate Load = 30,000 lbs. Determine the grade of steel?
Grade 40
4
Slump test could be used to detect
increase in water
5
Most effective factor for strength of concrete;
Water-cement ratio
6
A minimum cement factor of _____ bags/cu.m. of concrete for paving concrete (based on 94 lbs bags of cement)
8.5
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At least one (1) set of 3 cylinder samples shall be taken from ______ cu.m. of each class of concrete of fraction thereof, placed each day
75
8
What test of cement determines the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement testing?
Normal Consistency
9
Concrete admixtures used when the normal setting time is shortened by higher temperature, preventing the formation of cold joint, reduce the incidence of thermal cracking and to maintain concrete workability during large pours or long ready-mix hauls;
Retarders
10
Concrete specimen molded in a 6" x 6" x 21" beam mold should be rodded
63 times
11
If the concrete beam specimen is raptures during test outside the middle third, but within 5% of the span length, the formula to be used in computing the stress is
R = 3Pa/bd^2
12
Ends of cylinder samples which are not plane within ______ shall be capped.
0.050 mm
13
Quality determination of concrete coarse aggregate sample requires
Abrasion test and Sieve analysis
14
An angular coarse aggregate use for concrete mix will provide more;
Water content
15
The desired property of fresh concrete is
workability
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A concrete road section was not accepted for payment because beam samples representing said section failed to meet specified strength requirements. As Materials Engineer of the project, what would you recommend?
Conduct T-core test for strength determination
17
Required weight of sample for testing for fine aggregates used for concreting;
50 kgs
18
improved if water-cement ratio is lowered
All of the preceding
19
Number of hours that concrete cylinder sample to be submitted to the laboratory before testing;
24 hours
20
Most effective factor for strength of concrete;
Water-cement ratio
21
The sieve used in the seperation of aggregates after the abrasion test js
1.70 mm (No. 12)
22
Required weight of sample for testing for coarse aggregates use for concreting;
70 kgs
23
Paving concrete will need less _____ than structural concrete
Sand and Water
24
Tests for coarse aggregate include
abrasion and absorption
25
Most specifications for concrete exposed to weathering require that water-cement ratio;
0.53
26
Admixtures are used to
All of the preceding
27
No.of sets of concrete cylinder sample taken for every 75 cu.m. of concrete;
1 set (3 cylinder)
28
Greatest net water is required in a concrete mix with
very fine, fine aggregate
29
Angular coarse aggregate will require more ______ per unit volume of concrete
both
30
_______ are materials added to the concrete mix immediate before or during mixing to modify one or more properties of concrete in the fresh or hardened state
Admixtures
31
Test for fine aggregate for concrete include
gradation and mortar strength
32
The samples of RSB to be submitted for test should be at least
100 cm
33
Thickness determination of concrete cores shall be done at;
9 measurements
34
In molding concrete cylinder specimen, each layer should be rodded _____ times.
25
35
Concrete fine aggregate should be tested for
None of the preceding
36
The used of manufactured fine aggregates will generally require more
mixing water
37
There is a failure of flexural strength in the pavement, if you are the ME of your firm, what will you recommend?
Recoring
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In breaking cylinder samples, the load should be applied at a uniform rate within the range of _______ per minute.
20 - 50 psi
39
There is a failure of flexural strength in the pavement, if you are the ME of your firm, what will you recommend?
Recording
40
Concrete cylinder sample should be molded in _____ equal layers
3
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Scales for weighing aggregates and cement shall be accurate within ______% throughout the range of use. Scales shall be inspected and sealed as often ss the Engineer may deem necessary to assure their continued accuracy.
0.5%
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The volume of the _______ can be calculated by performing the unit weight test on the fresh concrete
concrete
43
The coarser the fine aggregates, the higher the fines modulus.
yes
44
The more the concrete is exposed, the greater the range of movement is.
true
45
In placing concrete for slab using buggies, the correct method will be.
Dump concrete away from previously placed concrete.
46
Concrete beam specimens for paving concrete are molded in
2 equal layers
47
The two (2) major components of concrete are.
paste and mineral aggregates
48
For Item 311 PCCP, coarse aggregate shall have a mass percent of wear not exceeding ______ when tested by AASHTO T-96
40%