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Q: What is segregation in concrete?

A) Separation of concrete ingredients from each other

B) Increase in cement hydration

C) Increase in reinforcement cover

D) Complete prevention of bleeding

Q: What is bleeding in concrete?

A) Separation of cement from water chemically

B) Loss of coarse aggregate from the mixer

C) Movement of water toward the surface of freshly placed concrete

D) Drying of hardened concrete only

Q: What is honeycombing in concrete?

A) Excessive reinforcement cover

B) A type of cement

C) A soil classification

D) Voids or cavities caused by inadequate compaction or other placement problems

Q: What is the purpose of a bar bending schedule?

A) To provide details of reinforcement bars including sizes, shapes and quantities

B) To calculate rainfall

C) To determine soil permeability

D) To schedule workers only

Q: What is development length in reinforced concrete?

A) The length of a concrete mixer

B) The required length of reinforcement needed to develop its design strength through bond

C) The width of a footing

D) The height of a column only

Q: What is the main purpose of stirrups in a reinforced concrete beam?

A) To resist shear and hold longitudinal reinforcement in position

B) To increase concrete color

C) To prevent cement hydration

D) To replace longitudinal reinforcement completely

Q: Which factor generally has the greatest influence on the strength of normal concrete?

A) Ambient noise

B) Water-cement ratio

C) Shape of formwork

D) Color of aggregate

Q: What is the purpose of anchorage of reinforcement?

A) To increase water-cement ratio

B) To eliminate concrete cover

C) To develop the required force in the reinforcement through bond

D) To reduce bar diameter

Q: What is the primary function of a water treatment plant?

A) To compact soil

B) To treat raw water so it is suitable for intended use

C) To treat only sewage sludge

D) To manufacture cement

Q: If a drawing conflicts with a project specification, what should the site engineer normally do?

A) Choose whichever is easier

B) Modify the drawing without approval

C) Seek clarification through the proper technical and contractual procedure

D) Ignore the specification

Q: What is a construction joint?

A) A surveying instrument

B) A crack caused by structural failure

C) A planned joint where concrete placement is interrupted and later resumed

D) A type of reinforcement bar

Q: What is the purpose of a site investigation before foundation design?

A) To calculate employee wages

B) To determine furniture layout

C) To select wall paint

D) To determine ground conditions and relevant soil properties

Q: What is an expansion joint designed to accommodate?

A) Movement caused by temperature changes and other effects

B) Only concrete color changes

C) Only soil compaction

D) Only reinforcement corrosion

Q: Why should formwork be properly supported?

A) To prevent movement, deformation or collapse during concrete placement

B) To reduce reinforcement strength

C) To eliminate curing

D) To increase concrete water content

Q: What is a non-conformance report used for?

A) To record normal weather conditions

B) To calculate concrete mix proportions only

C) To document work or materials that do not meet specified requirements

D) To approve every completed activity automatically

Q: What is the function of a road drainage system?

A) To increase vehicle speed directly

B) To remove surface and subsurface water from the pavement area

C) To store traffic data

D) To increase pavement moisture

Q: A contractor wants to use a material different from the approved specification. What should the engineer do?

A) Require appropriate technical approval before the alternative material is used

B) Reject all future materials automatically

C) Ignore the change

D) Allow immediate use without documentation

Q: Which load is generally associated with occupants, furniture and movable equipment?

A) Shrinkage load

B) Live load

C) Prestressing load

D) Dead load

Q: What is the main objective of a pre-pour inspection?

A) To test soil after excavation

B) To verify reinforcement, formwork, embedded items, dimensions and cleanliness before concrete placement

C) To measure employee productivity

D) To calculate project profit

Q: What is the main purpose of an admixture in concrete?

A) To replace all aggregate

B) To modify selected properties of fresh or hardened concrete

C) To prevent hydration

D) To eliminate cement