712. Vegetation control along highways should be undertaken from the outer edge of the shoulder to:

711. What do you call the portion of earth or base course materials left unleveled by a road grader during longitudinal grading operation?

709. The water from the pavement surface is removed by providing which of the following to the pavement?

708. The maximum spacing of manholeş for circular conduits should be:

707. For drainage mains and outfalls, the discharge should be computed by the use of:

706. A given reinforced concrete girder may be subject at one time to positive span moments and at another to negative span moments. To withstand both types of moments, the girder must be designed such that tensile steel must be furnished at:

705. In general, the minimum concrete cover for primary reinforcement of concrete not exposed to weather or in contact with the ground should be:

704. Gradients are categorized into four as listed below. Which of the following is also known as design gradient?

703. What does scoured depth refer to?

702. Rivers, esteros and navigating canals, not subject to overbank flows should have a minimum easement measured from the edge of the existing bank or the improved bank of:

701. The contract time may be suspended once the project reaches an accomplishment of:

699. Adjustment of contract price of a project may be authorized if:

697. Select one not covered by conditions where an extra work order may be issued:

696. A change order may be issued when:

695. Which does not fall, under the condition when a change order can be issued?

694. An Extra Work Order may be issued if:

693. If a project is abandoned by the contractor due to peace and order problems, what recommendation should immediately be submítted?

692. In embankment works involving a 300-meter hauling distance, what is the most efficient equipment mix?

690. Concerning delayed project implementation, which of the following is not the fault of the contractor?

689. During the test run, a mini dam was observed to have a high probability of overtopping due to increase in river discharge capacity brought about by massive deforestation. Which of the following is the most logical recommendation?

688. In terms of percentage, how much higher in strength is a well-consolidated concrete compared to a concrete not thoroughly consolidated?

687. In a PERT/CPM diagram, the contract time duration of the project is represented by:

684. In case of emergency, e.g. earthquake, typhoons, or volcanic eruption, what report should a Project Engineer submit?

683. Lumber is considered well-seasoned when its moisture content is between:

682. Which Index of Retained Strength (|RS) is not preferable for bituminous mixture in accordance with the Immersion-Compression Stability Test?

681. In order to attain the minimum percentage design strength of concrete for concrete walls, the minimum time before forms and supports are removed should be:

680. In order to attain the minimum percentage design strength of concrete for floor slabs, the minimum time before forms and supports are removed should be:

678. If permitted by the Engineer, additional water may be added to the batch concrete materials in truck mixers for portland cement concrete pavements. Additional mixing may be performed to increase the slump to meet the specified requirement provided that the water-cement ratio is not exceeded and that the said operations are performed within minutes after the initial mixing operation.

677. When a completed asphalt pavement exhibits too much voids, it is usually caused by the following with the exception of:

676. The primary quality control mechanism for the production of asphalt mixtures which will have a high degree of uniformity that will satisfy job requirements is called:

674. Verification of in-placed Items 200 and 201 materials were conducted thru test pitting, As Project Inspector, what would you do to best determine whether ltem 201 was incorporated in the project?

672. How many set/s of in-situ density tests is required in a 1500 square meter compacted aggregate subbase course?

670. A series of almost paralel cracks running longitudinally along bituminous pavement surfaces is caused by:

669. The flow curve obtained when the liquid test results are plotted on a semi-log scale is in the form of a/an:

668. A proposed flood control project has a mini-hydro electric power component. However, the area is already being serviced by the National Power Corporation. Which of the following will be the best action to take?

667. What kind of cut-off channel is being constructed to carry 10% of a river discharge, and which subsequently develops capacity of up to 40%?

665. You are to recommend measures to minimize inundation on the landside of an overflowing river. Which of the following is not acceptable?

664. Which of the following is not a measure against mudflow?

662. Resurfacing of unpaved shoulder that has settled or been eroded by traffic and water is an activity under:

660. What do you call the collapse of earth and side slope due to slope failure and natural calamity like earthquake?

659. What is the difference between the Net Volume Suitable Materials Embankment and Net Volume of Suitable Materials from Excavation?

658. What will you do if there is evidence of discrepancies on the actual elevation from those shown in the Plans?

653. Every building will be designed for lateral seismic forces. As a minimum, the design base shear (V=ZICW/Rw) will be applied to the structure as a whole and be distributed to the various levels of the structure. The factor Z (seismicity of the site) as used in the Philippines is:

652. Per bridge design procedures, the design method to be used for columns should preferably be:

651. The general principles of design of bridges depend on many factors. These may be broadly unified under the following with the exception of:

650. For a bridge project, spacing of borings should be made at a minimum of:

648. 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 5Om from both sides of the centerline. Does the 50m extension conform with survey/design requirements?

647. What do you call the method of determining stream discharge by measuring the cross-sectional area of the stream and its velocity with a current meter?

646. In order to attain the minimum percentage design strength of concrete for sides of concrete beams and girders, the minimum time before forms and supports are removed should be:

643. Per program of work, the estimated volume of ltem 201 materials is 7,500 cu.m. How many Grading and Plasticity tests are required based on the DPWH minimum testing requirement?

640. Settlement of right-of-way problems should be done

639. The following are basic documents needed as reference in an assessment of a project with the exception of:

637. How much percentage is withheld on the general items until the final acceptance of the project?

632. Who prepares daily reports on work accomplishment for review of the resident engineer?

590. The system of protecting land area from ocean waves is called:

589. Which of the following is a bank protection structure?

588. What do you call the structure, typically less than 5.0 m., that is built across or spanning a river or waterway?

587. Which of the following is not a function of a groin?

586. Which of the following is not a flood prevention/mitigation measure?

585. What is the method of measurement for determining the depth of a river channel?