301. The temperature of asphalt cement
_____ shall eliminate marks from
delivered to the mixer shall be as
required to achieve a ___a)___ in the
range of ___b)___, as determined by
___c)___. Asphalt cement shall not
be used while it is ___d)___ nor
shall be heated above ___e)___at
any time after delivery in the project.
302. Aggregates for pug mill mixing shall
be heated, dried and delivered to the
mixing unit at a temperature within
the range ___a)___of the bitumen.
Moisture content of the aggregate
shall not exceed ___b)___ at the
time it is introduced into the mixing
unit. Moisture content of the mixture
from drum dryer plants shall not
exceed ___c)___ of the output, as
determined by ___d)___.
303. The longitudinal joint in one layer
shall offset that in the layer
immediately below approximately
_____; however, the joint in the top
layer shall be at the center line of the
pavement if the roadway comprises
two (2) lanes, or at lane lines if the
roadway is more than two (2) lanes,
unless otherwise directed.
304. The mixture shall be placed at a
temperature not less than _____ as
measured in the truck just prior to
dumping into the spreader.
305. When tar is used, the mixture shall
be placed at between _____.
306. Rolling shall _____, gradually
progressing to the crown of the road.
307. When paving in echelon or abutting
a previously placed lane, the
longitudinal joint should be rolled
first followed by the regular rolling
procedure. On super elevated curves,
the rolling shall _____.
308. Rolling shall be continued until
roller marks are eliminated and a
minimum of ___a)___ of the density
of the laboratory compacted
specimens prepared in accordance
with ___b)___ has been obtained.
309. To prevent adhesion of the mixture
to the rollers, the wheels shall be
_____ or other approved material.
Excess liquid will not be permitted.
310. Along forms, curbs, headers, walls
and other places not accessible to the
rollers, the mixture shall be
thoroughly compacted with _____.
311. Samples shall be neatly cut by
___a)___. Each sample shall be at
least ___b)___.
312. At least _____ shall be taken for
each full day’s operation.
313. If no core samples were taken during
the day’s operation, core samples
shall be taken from the completed
pavement for every _____.
314. No acceptance and final payment
shall be made on completed asphalt
pavement unless core test for
thickness determination is
conducted, except for Barangay
Roads where the implementing
office is allowed to waive such test.
True or False?
315. The samples obtained will be used to
measure the ___a)___ of the
pavement. The same samples will be
used to test the ___b)___ of the
compacted pavement by ___c)___.
316. The compacted pavement shall have
a density equal to, or greater than
___a)___ of the density of a
laboratory specimen. The asphalt
pavement represented by the cores
shall not be accepted if the
deficiency in density is ___b)___.
317. The compacted pavement shall have
a thickness tolerances of _____.
318. The asphalt pavement represented by
the individual core shall not be
accepted if the deficiency in the core
thickness as obtained in accordance
with ___a)___ is more than
___b)___. ___c)___ is not permitted.
319. If the deficiency in the core
thickness is more than ___a)___,
additional layer may be permitted in
order to meet the designed thickness,
however, the minimum additional
asphalt overlay thickness should be
dependent on the minimum thickness
capacity of asphalt paver but it
should not be ___b)___ and that
proper construction procedures are
followed.
320. The surface will be checked by the
use of a _____ at sites selected by
the Engineer.
321. The variation of the surface from the
testing edge of the straight-edge
between any two contacts with the
surface shall not exceed _____.
322. This item shall consist of
constructing Bituminous Surface
Course (Asphalt Cold Mix) prepared
in central mixing plant, laid cold, on
the prepared base in accordance with
this Specification and in conformity
with the lines, grades and typical
cross-section shown on the Plans.
323. The _____ shall be composed of
coarse mineral aggregates, fine
mineral aggregates, mineral fillers
and chemically bonding bitumen.
324. Each _____ submitted shall propose
definite single value for:
1. The percentage of coarse mineral
aggregates passing each specified
sieve size.
2. The percentage of fine mineral
aggregates passing each specified
sieve size.
3. The percentage of chemically
bonding bitumen material to be
added.
4. The temperature of the mixture
delivered on the prepared base of the
road.
5. The kind and percentage of
chemical additive to be used.
6. The kind and percentage of
mineral filler to be incorporated.
325. The proportioning of Bituminous
Material (item 308) on the basis of
total dry aggregate shall be from
___a)___ when cut back asphalt is
used and from ___b)___ when
emulsified asphalt is used.
326. Asphalt surface mixture shall not be
placed when the surface temperature
of the base course is below _____.
327. When the compacted subgrade on
which the asphalt base is to be
placed loosely bonded, it shall be
primed with _____ of the type and
grade of asphalt priming material.
328. The minimum lift thickness shall be
at least _____.
329. An application of _____ may be
necessary to prevent mix pick-up by
the pneumatic-tired roller.
330.
previous rolling.
331. In areas too small for the roller a
_____ shall be used to achieve thorough
compaction.
332. The density of freshly compacted
material can be determined using a
properly _____ or other procedure.
333. Density determinations made after a
period of curing may be determined
on samples obtained from compacted
material by a _____.
334. All compacted densities should be
converted to dry densities. It is
recommended that the average of
___a)___ made in each lot be equal
to or greater than ___b)___ of the six
laboratory prepared specimens, and
that no individual determination be
lower than ___c)___.
335. The surface of the completed
pavement will be checked
longitudinally and transversely for
smoothness with a ___a)___. The
surface shall not vary more than
___b)___ in a 3 m (10 ft.) parallel to
the centerline and not more than
___c)___in 3 m (10 ft.) at right
angles to the centerline.
336. Sampling of asphalt materials shall
be in accordance with the latest
revision of _____.
337. Sampling of mineral aggregate shall
be in accordance with the latest
revision of _____.
338. Sampling of the asphalt mixture, as
required by the Engineer, shall be in
accordance with the latest revision of
_____.
339. _____ will not be permitted as a
method of measurement.
340. This Item shall consist of a
bituminous stockpile maintenance
mixture composed of aggregate,
mineral filler, hydrated lime and
bituminous material mixed in a
central plant. The mixture is
stockpiled for immediate or future
maintenance needs.
341. _____ For use within short time after
stockpiling.
342. _____ For immediate use under hot
or moderate weather conditions, or
for use within a short time after
stockpiling.
343. _____ can be designed for use within
a short time after stockpiling or for
long storage period.
344. The combined aggregate after going
through the drier, shall have a sand
equivalent value of _____.
345. The coarse aggregate (item 309)
shall have a mass percent of wear
not exceeding _____.
346. Slag, if used, shall weigh not less
than _____.
347. The amount of bituminous material
(item 309) to be added will be from
_____ of total mix.
348. Upper limit may be raised when
using _____.
349. This Item shall consist of
constructing a bituminous concrete
surface course composed of
aggregates, mineral filler, and
bituminous material mixed in a
central plant, constructed and laid
hot on the prepared base in
accordance with this Specification
 and in conformity with lines, grades,
thickness and typical crosssection
shown on the Plans.
350. This Item shall consist of pavement
of Portland Cement Concrete, with
or without reinforcement,
constructed on the prepared base in
accordance with this Specification
and in conformity with lines, grades,
thickness and typical crosssection
shown on the Plans.
351. Only _____ Portland Cement shall
be used unless otherwise provided
for in the Special Provisions.
352. However, the use of _____ meeting
the requirements of AASHTO M
240/ASTM C 695, Specifications for
Blended Hydraulic Cement shall be
allowed, provided that trial mixes
shall be done and that the mixes
meet the concrete strength
requirements, the AASHTO/ASTM
provisions pertinent to the use of
Portland Pozzolan Type IP shall be
adopted.
353. Portland cement maybe/shall be
rejected if:
354. Samples of Cement shall be obtained
in accordance with _____.
355. Fine aggregates used for PCCP shall
not contain more than ___a)___ of
material passing the 0.075 mm (No.
200 sieve) by washing nor more than
___b)___ each of clay lumps or
shale.
356. If the fine aggregate is subjected to
five (5) cycles of the sodium sulfate
soundness test, the weighted loss
shall not exceed _____.
357. If the fine aggregates are subjected
to the _____ for organic impurities
and a color darker than the standard
is produced, it shall be rejected.
358. However, when tested for the effect
of organic impurities of strength of
mortar by AASHTO T 71, the fine
aggregate may be used if the relative
strength at 7 and 28 days is _____.
359. The coarse aggregates used for
PCCP shall not contain more than
___a)___ of material passing the
0.075 mm (No. 200) sieve, not more
than ___b)___ of clay lumps, nor
more than ___c)___ of soft
fragments.
360. If the coarse aggregate is subjected
to five (5) cycles of the sodium
sulfate soundness test, the weighted
loss shall not exceed _____.
361. The coarse aggregates shall have a
mass percent of wear not exceeding
_____.
362. If the slag is used, its density shall
not be less than _____.
363. _____ shall not be used for tie bars
that are to be bent and restraightened
during construction.
364. _____ used for PCCP shall be
deformed bars.
365. Dowels used for PCCP shall be
_____.
366. Before delivery to the site of work,
___a)___ of the length of each dowel
shall be painted with ___b)___ of
approved lead or tar paint.
367. The sleeves for dowel bars shall be
metal of approved design to cover
___a)___of the dowel, with a closed
end, and with a suitable stop to hold
the end of the sleeve at least
___b)___from the end of the dowel.
368. Air-entraining admixture shall
conform to the requirements of
_____.
369. Chemical admixtures, if specified or
permitted, shall conform to the
requirements of _____.
370. Fly Ash, if specified or permitted as
a mineral admixture and as
___a)___partial replacement of
Portland cement in concrete mix
shall conform to the requirements of
___b)___.
371. _____ should be added only to the
concrete mix to produce some
desired modifications to the
properties of concrete where
necessary, but not as partial
replacement of cement.
372. Calcium Chloride/Calcium Nitrate
shall conform to _____, if specified
or permitted by the Engineer, as
accelerator.
373. Storage buildings shall have capacity
for storage of a sufficient quantity of
cement to allow sampling at least
_____ before the cement is to be
used.
374. The handling and storing of concrete
aggregates shall be such as to _____
or the inclusion of foreign materials.
375. It is the intent of this Specification to
require at least _____ of concrete to
meet the minimum strength
requirements.
376. The Engineer shall determine from
laboratory tests of the materials to be
used, the cement content and the
proportions of aggregate and water
that will produce workable concrete
having a slump of ___a)___ if not
vibrated or ___b)___ if vibrated.
377. The flexural strength of the concrete
beam of not less than ___a)___ when
tested by the third-point method in
accordance with AASHTO T97 or
___b)___when tested by the mid-
point method in accordance with
T177 at fourteen (14) days.
378. The compressive strength of
_____for cores taken at fourteen (14)
days and tested in accordance with
AASHTO T 24.
379. Slump shall be determined using
_____.
380. The designer shall consider the use
of ___a)___ using local materials or
specifically modified conventional
concrete mixes in base course and in
the lower course composite,
monolithic concrete pavements using
a minimum of ___b)___ of
conventional concrete as the surface
course.
381. The Contractor shall furnish the
Engineer a _____ detailing his
production control procedures and
the type and frequency of sampling
and testing to insure that the concrete
produces complies with the
Specifications.
382. In case of failure of the timing
device, the mixer may be used for
the balance of the day while it is
being repaired, provided that each
batch is mixed _____.
383. The finishing machine shall be
equipped with at least _____.
384. Vibrators shall operate at a
frequency of ___a)___ under load at
a maximum spacing of ___b)___.
385. Forms shall be of ___a)___, of an
approved section, and of ___b)___.
386. The base of the forms shall be of
sufficient width to provide necessary
stability in all directions. The flange
braces must extend outward on the
base to not less than _____.
387. After the subgrade of base has been
placed and compacted to the
required density, the areas which
will support the paving machine and
the grade on which the pavement is
to be constructed shall be trimmed to
the proper elevation by means of a
properly designed machine
extending the prepared work areas
compacted at least _____.
388. The subgrade or base shall be _____
when the concrete is placed.
389. Any roadbed, which at the form line
is found below established grade,
shall be filled with approved
granular materials to grade in lifts of
_____, and thoroughly rerolled or
tamped.
390. The forms shall not deviate from true
line bv more than _____ at any
point.
391. Stockpiles shall be built up in layers
of not more than _____ in thickness.
392. All washed aggregates and
aggregates produced or handled by
hydraulic methods, shall be
stockpiled or binned for draining at
least _____ before being batched.
393. When cement is placed in contact
with the aggregates, batches may be
rejected unless mixed within _____
of such contact.
394. The mixer shall be charged without
loss of cement. Batching shall be so
conducted as to result in the weight
to each material required within a
tolerance of ___a)___ for the cement
and ___b)___ for aggregates.
395. The accuracy of measuring the water
shall be within a range of error of not
over than _____.
396. The volume of the auxiliary tank
shall be at least _____.
397. Ready-mixed concrete shall be
mixed and delivered in accordance
with requirements of _____, except
that the minimum required
revolutions at the mixing speed for
transit-mixed concrete may be
reduced to not less than that
recommended by the mixer
manufacturer.
398. When mixed at the site or in a
central mixing plant, the mixing time
shall _____, unless mixer
performance tests prove adequate
mixing of the concrete is a shorter
time period.
399. _____ shall be added to the specified
mixing time if timing starts at the
instant the skip reaches its maximum
raised positions.
400. Mixing time ends when the
discharge chute _____.