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HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
CE 427
PRELIMINARY EXAM

Name: __________________________ Course/Year:_________ Date: ________

Score: ______

Test I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer for
each of the following question or statement provided.
1. The object of this phase of highway location is to identify several feasible
routes.
a. Reconnaissance Survey c. Final Location Survey
b. Preliminary Location Survey d. Geographic Survey

2. The primary factor that the designer considers on laying the grade line is
the __________ that will be necessary for the selected grade line.
a. The length of road to be constructed c. The amount of
earthwork
b. The physical environment d. The existing roadways in
the area

3. It is used for measuring the changes in elevation.

a. Level b. Total Station c. Photogrammetry d. All of
these

4. The following are the engineering characteristics of data needed from the
existing reports except one. Which of the following is an exception?
a. Topography b. Climate c. Zoning Patterns d. Traffic
Volumes

5. The final result of the location process is a highway plan used in

estimating quantities and computing the overall project cost.
a. Highway Plan b. Data Collected c. Highway Location d.
Implementation

6. The maximum distance for which there is no charge is called ________.

a. Economic Haul b. Free Haul c. Overhaul d. Balance Point

7. Which of the following are the factors to be considered in choosing

highway location?
a. Earthwork b. Geologic conditions c. Land use d. All of
these

8. An estimate of the amount of earthwork associated with any given

location is required for ____________ of the highway at that location.
a. Geometric Consideration c. Economic Evaluation
b. Highway Location d. Survey Process

9. The following are the environmental characteristics of data needed from

the existing reports except one. Which of the following is an exception?
a. Wildlife b. Climate c. Recreational Sites d. Pollution
10. ____________ evaluation of each alternative route is carried out to
determine the future effect of investing the resources necessary to
construct the highway.
a. Economic b. Environmental c. Geographic d. All of
these

Test II. Problem Solving. Solve the following problems provided.

Show your detailed solutions.

1. In a certain portion of a road to be constructed, the following data

were taken.
1+040
X 0 X
-1.84 -1.22 -0.42

1+100
X 0 X
1.098 +3.05 +0.50
Base for cut = 9m Sideslopes = 1:1
Base for fill = 8m Sideslopes = 1.5:1
a.1. Compute the area of station 1+040

a. 14.17 m2 b. 11.47 m2 c. 17.14 m2 d. 15.17 m2

a.2. Find the area of station 1+100

a. 19.31 m2 b. 13.91 m2 c. 11.39 m2 d. 12.39 m2

a.3. Determine the difference in volume of cut and fill using end
area method

a. 351.51 m3 b. 531.51 m3 c. 135.51 m3

d. 315.51 m3

2. The areas in cut of two irregular sections 65 m apart are 36 sq.m.

and 72 sq.m. respectively. Base width is 10 m and sideslope of
3H:2V. Using prismoidal correction formula, find the corrected
volume of cut in cu.m. between the two stations.

a. 3549.69 b. 3459.69 c. 4359.69 d. 4539.69

Prepared by:
ENGR. JOENIFER L. MONTEBON, JR.
Instructor

Recommending Approval:
ENGR. AL EMMANUEL L. CABALLES ENGR. MA.
CARLA Y. ABAQUITA Dev. Ed. D
Chairperson, College of Engineering Director,
College of Engineering
ANSWER KEY
TEST I.
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. A

TEST II.

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B