100 TEST QUESTIONS FOR CIVIL INSPECTOR PART 1 OF 2
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l. Fill material retained on 75mm sieve shall be......................
a) 5%
b) 100%
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c)0%
d) 50%
e) None of the above
2. Amount of selected fill material passing sieve shall be 100%.
a) 75mm
b) 4.75mm
c) 50mm
d) 25mm
e) None of the above.
3. No marl fill material shall be retained on sieve.
a) 50mm,
b) 100mm,
c) 75mm,
d) 65mm
e) None of the above.
4. As a minimum, 'Select Fill Material' shall be used within of the bottom elevation
of foundations, spread footings, or slabs-on-grade when fill is required to achieve final grade. a)0.6m,
b) 0.Sm,
c) 0.9m,
d) 0.3m
e) None of the above.
5. Any excavation or trench with a minimum depth of shoring shall be installed or the sides shall be sloped or benched and treated as a confined space.
a) l.0m,
b) 1.2 m,
c) 1.3m,
d) l.Sm
e) None of the above .
6. Clear space on all sides of excavation shall be at least................ !
a) 0.Sm,
b) 0.6 m,
c) l.0m,
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7. Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding in loose depth.
8. Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding .........................in loose depth for hand- operated com pacti on.
a) 200mm,
9. Compaction shall begin only after the fill or backfill has been properly placed and the material to be compacted is at the proper moisture content...........................of the optimum moisture content per ASTM Dl SSP or ASTM D698! Whichever is applicable.
a)_±l.5%,
b) ±2 .0%,
c) ±2.5%,
d) ±3.0%
e) None of the above.
10. Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for vibrating or heavy machinery and pavements of the maximum density as determined by ASTM D1557 f'or
cohesive materials .
a) 90%, b) 95%, c) 98%, d) 100% e) None of the above.
11.J Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for vibrating or heavy machinery and pavements ...............of relative density (ASTM D4253] ASTM D4254i) for cohesion less soils
a) 70%,
b) 75%,
c) 80%,
d) 85%
e) None of the above.
12. The depth of the test holes for nuclear method shall be no greater than deep. (ASTM D 2922,, Sec. 1.1)
a) 150mm,
b) 200mm,
c) 250mm,
d) 300mm
e) None of the above.
13. The final finished right of way shall be at least ............. meters wide and meters in
Sakha areas .
a) 4m and Sm,
b) Sm and 6m,
c) 5.Sm and 6.Sm,
d) 6m and 7m
e) None of the above.
14. The pipe shall be embedded in clean sand not less than .......................above the top of the pipe.
a) 150mm ,
b) 300mm,
c) 250mm ,
d) 200mm
e) None of the above.
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100 TEST QUESTIONS FOR CIVIL INSPECTOR PART 1 OF 2 KNOWLEDGE OF CIVIL QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR LEARN ABOUT CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORK
15. The bottom of pipes in the trenches shall be above the highest recorded ground
water level.
a) 100mm,
b) 120mm,
c) 150mm,
d) 200mm
e) None of the above.
16. The width of the sand pad shall be in Sakha areas and is required on only one side
of the pipeline .
a) 2m,
b) 2.Sm,
c) 3m,
d) 3.Sm
e) None of the above.
17. LPG Lines, gas lines and oil well flowlines in trenches shall have a minimum cover of ,
all others shall have................
a) 800mm and 500mm,
b) 850mm and 550mm ,
c) 900mm and 600mm,
d) 1000mm and 650mm
e) None of the above.
18. Fill or backfill placed beneath footing s, grade beams, mats, buildings, and process areas shall be com pact ed to at least ..... ... ........ of the maximum Modified Proctor density as determined by ASTM D1557
a) 85%,
b) 90%,
c) 95%,
d) 98%
e) None of the above.
19. Fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mats, buildings, and process areas shall be compacted to at least relative density for cohesion less free draining soils, as
determined by ASTM 04253 and ASTM 04254 shall be used.
a) 70%,
b) 80%,
c) 85%,
d) 90%,
e) None of the above.
20. Fine grout mix proportions shall be
.9.f.. part Portland cement ..P..: .J.........
part slaked lime and J../ $.:.::3 .: !?.. parts fine aggregates .(AC I 530 . 1, Sec. 2.6B.1)
a) 1part cement, 0.1 part slaked lime and 2.25-3.0 parts fine aggregates .
b) lpart cement, 0.25 part slaked lime and 3.25-3.5 parts fine aggregates
c) lpart cement, 0.27 part slaked lime and 2.25-2 .5 parts fine aggregates
d) lpart ce me nt , 0. 3part slaked lime and 3.0-3.25 parts fine aggregates
e) lpart cement, 1 part slaked lime and 4.0-6.25 parts fine aggregates
21. Coarse grout mix proportions shall be: 1 part Portland cement; P...:.1 part slaked lime;
1 -::.6.:'?.....1-2 parts coarse aggregates . (ACI 530.1 , Sec. 2.6 B.1 )
a) lpart cement, 0.1 part slaked lime and 1-2.0 parts fine aggregates .
b) lpart cement, 0.25 part slaked lime and 2.2-2.5 parts fine aggregates
c) lpart cement, 0.27 part slaked lime and 2.0-2.5 parts fine aggregates
d) lpart cement, 0. 3part slaked lime and 3.0-3.25 parts fine aggregates
e) lpart cement, 0.6 part slaked lime and 3.0-3.5 parts fine aggregates
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22. Alignments of masonry walls shall be within for bearing walls (ACI 530.1, Sec.
3.3.G. 2.d ) a)_±0.75", b) ±0.6, c)±0.5'' d) ±0.25"
e) ±0.9,
23. Alignments of masonry walls shall be within .......................for non-bearing wa lls . (ACI 530 .1, Sec . 3.3.G.2.d )
a)+ 0 .75 ",
b) ±0.6,
c)±0.5''
d) ±0.25"
e) ± 0.92
24. Plumpness of masonry walls shall be
3.3.G.2 .b)
a)+ 0.3"/ 10' to +0.375" / 20',
b) + 0.25"/ 10' to +0.3" /20',
c) + 0.25"/ 10' to +0.375" /20',
d) + 0.2"/ 10' to +0.375" / 20'
e) None of the above .
or+ 0.5'' max. (ACI 530.1 , Sec.
25. . Portland Cement Pl aster Mix Proportions shall be: 1 Part Portland Cement ; ... ............
Part Slaked Lime; ................... Parts Fine Sand Aggregate. (AC! 530 .1, Sec. 2.6.8.1)
a) 0.1 Part Slaked Lime and 2.25 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
b) 0.2 Part Slaked Lime and 2.00 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
c) 0.15 Part Slaked Lime and 2.5 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
d) 0.12 Part Slaked Lime and 2.75 Parts Fine Sand Aggregate
e) None of the above.
26. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and pH value of mixing water shall be:
a) Max 500ppm and 8 to 6,
b) max 1000 and 7 to 9,
c) max 1500 and 8.5 to 9,
d) max 10000 and 7.5 to 8
e) None of the above.
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27. Coarse aggregates shall be washed prior to concrete batching with water containing less than of total dissolved solids.
a) 1000ppm,
b) 1500ppm,
c) 3000ppm,
d) 3500ppm
e) None of the above .
28. Any manufactured sand shall be washed with water prior to batching concrete ; the water shall contain less than of total dissolved solids.
a) 1000ppm,
b) 1500ppm,
c) 3000ppm,
d) 3500ppm
e) None of the above.
29. Temperature test shall be made with a frequency of not less than one test for every
.................of concrete on each day, or 1 test each day for each class of concrete delivered. (ASTM C94-04, Sec. 16.5)
a) 50m3,
b) 100m3,
c) 115m3,
d) 125m3
e) None of the above.
30. Allowable concrete temperature during delivery and placement shall be
...................maxi mum.
a) 25c,
b) 30c,
c) 32c, d)40c
e) None of the above.
31. The concrete specimens shall be subjected for final curing with free water maintained on their surfaces at all times at a temperature of (ASTM C94/ASTM C-31 Sec. 10.1.3)
a) 20°C±2°C I
b) 23°C±2°C,
c) 25°C±2°C,
d) 28°C±2°C
e) None of the above.
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32. The compression testing machine shall be calibrated once in ... Sec. 5.1.1.1.1)
a) 3 months,
b) 6 months,
c) 9 months,
(ASTM C-39/C39M
d) 12 months.
e) None of the above.
33. When the extent of damaged coating exceeds .............of the surface area of the coated steel reinforcing bar in any 0.3-m (1-ft) length, the coated bar should be rejected . (ASTM A775, Sec. Xl.3.8)
a) 1%,
b) 2%,
c) 3%,
d) 5%
e) None of the above.
34 . Concrete shaII be discharged from the mixer with in ................. .... .......of the mixer from the/? \
time the mixing water was added. ASTM C-94, Sec. 11 .7
a) 80 minutes or 250 revolutions,
b) 90 minutes or 350 revolutions,
c) 100 minutes or 300 revolutions,
d) 90 minutes or 300 revolutions
e) None of the above.
35. Min concrete cover for permanently exposed concrete structures to earth (including foundations over a sub-slab), weather supporting process equipment foundations shall be
a) 50mm,
b) 75mm,
c) 100mm,
d) 125mm
e) None of the above.
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36. Minimum clear distance from anchor bolts or sleeves to edge of concrete shall be......
a) 50mm,
b) 75mm,
c) 100mm,
d) 125mm
e) None of the above.
37. The minimum anchor bolt diameter shall be unless specified by the vendor for
small equipment or for the anchorage of small miscellaneous items e.g. ladder supports, small piping supports, handrail anchorage, stair stringers, small platforms etc.
a) 25mm,
b) 20mm,
c) 50mm d} 60mm
e) None of the above.
38 .
7.5.lc)
Variation in elevation of the tops of anchor bolts shall be equal to or less than...
a) ±10mm,
b) ±13mm,
c) ±15mm,
d) ±20mm
e) None of the above.
39. Maximum total dissolved solids in water used for moist curing shall not exceed........
a) S00ppm,
b) 1000ppm,
c) 1500ppm,
d) 3000ppm
e) None of the above.
40. Water curing shall be continuous until the compressive strength has reached 70% of the specified strength, but not less than days after placement .
a) 7days
b) 10days
c) 12days
d) 14days
e) None of the above.
41. Concrete shall not be dropped freely where reinforcing will cause segregation nor where it would fall freely for more than......................
a) 0.9m,
b) lm,
c) 1.2m,
d) l.Sm
e) None of the above.
42. Concrete paving shall have control joints or construction joints located at a maximum spacing of on center in both directions .
a} Sm,
b) 6m,
c) 7 m,
d) 8m
e) None of the above.
43. Place concrete in layers not to exceed ................thick and consolidate.(ACI 301, Sec . 8.3.1.3)
a) 300mm ,
b) 350mm,
c) 400mm,
d) 450mm
e) None of the above .
45. The hot mix asphalt using the conventional bitumen, shall have a temperature between
.........at the time of delivery. a) 139°C and 163°C,
b) 136°C and 165°C,
c) 139°C and 165°C,
d) 130°C and l 60°C
e) None of the above .
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46. At the time of spreading and compaction, the conventional hot mix asphalt concrete material shall be at least.................
a) 130°C,
b) 135°C,
c) 138°( ,
d) 139°C
e) None of the above.
47. The hot mix asphalt concrete shall be placed only when the air temperature is above
...................and it is not foggy, rainy and the existing surface is free of moisture.
a) 5c,
b) 10c,
c) 4c,
d)40c
e) None of the above.
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