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Q: What is the purpose of formwork?

A) To support and shape fresh concrete until it gains sufficient strength

B) To test aggregate hardness

C) To measure structural loads

D) To increase soil permeability

Q: Why is a curing period important for concrete?

A) It removes cement from concrete

B) It prevents all shrinkage completely

C) It eliminates the need for reinforcement

D) It allows continued hydration and strength development

Q: What is prestressed concrete?

A) Concrete cured without water

B) Concrete in which internal stresses are deliberately introduced to improve performance

C) Concrete containing only coarse aggregate

D) Concrete without reinforcement

Q: Which test is used to determine the particle size distribution of aggregate?

A) Slump test

B) Compression test

C) Vicat test

D) Sieve analysis

Q: What is a horizontal curve provided for on a highway?

A) To increase road drainage only

B) To provide a gradual change in direction

C) To replace road shoulders

D) To increase pavement thickness

Q: Which test is commonly used to determine the soundness of cement?

A) Proctor test

B) Marshall test

C) Los Angeles test

D) Le Chatelier test

Q: What is the primary purpose of sight distance in highway design?

A) To determine soil color

B) To calculate concrete strength

C) To provide adequate visibility for safe vehicle operation

D) To determine bridge foundation depth

Q: If cracks appear in a newly constructed concrete member, what should be done first?

A) Ignore them permanently

B) Remove all reinforcement

C) Assess the cracks and determine their cause and significance

D) Immediately cover all cracks with paint

Q: What is the purpose of a plate load test?

A) To test steel elongation

B) To determine concrete slump

C) To measure cement fineness

D) To estimate bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of soil at shallow depths

Q: What is passive earth pressure?

A) Pressure from roof loads

B) Pressure inside a foundation

C) Resistance developed when a wall moves toward the soil

D) Pressure caused by rainfall only

Q: What is the main purpose of sheet piles?

A) To retain soil or water using interlocking sections

B) To reinforce concrete beams

C) To measure groundwater quality

D) To support roof slabs

Q: What is the primary cause of expansion in unsound cement?

A) Excessive water

B) Low cement content

C) Free lime or magnesia

D) Excessive fine aggregate

Q: What is the purpose of aggregate grading?

A) To eliminate coarse aggregate

B) To achieve a suitable distribution of particle sizes

C) To determine cement type

D) To increase water content

Q: What is a sedimentation tank used for in wastewater treatment?

A) To compact sludge mechanically only

B) To allow suspended solids to settle

C) To add cement

D) To increase dissolved solids

Q: What is the main purpose of dewatering during excavation?

A) To increase soil moisture intentionally

B) To cure concrete

C) To control groundwater and keep the excavation sufficiently dry and stable

D) To increase groundwater level

Q: What is the purpose of distribution reinforcement in a reinforced concrete slab?

A) To distribute loads and control effects such as temperature and shrinkage

B) To eliminate concrete cover

C) To increase soil bearing capacity

D) To replace main reinforcement completely

Q: Why is drainage provided behind retaining walls?

A) To increase wall weight only

B) To reduce hydrostatic pressure

C) To increase water pressure

D) To eliminate soil friction

Q: What is the main advantage of rigid pavement compared with flexible pavement?

A) It never experiences temperature effects

B) It contains no joints

C) It distributes loads over a relatively wide area through slab action

D) It always requires less construction time

Q: The impact value test of aggregate primarily measures resistance to?

A) Chemical attack

B) Thermal expansion

C) Sudden impact or shock

D) Water absorption only

Q: What is consolidation settlement mainly associated with?

A) Expulsion of water from saturated compressible soil

B) Expansion of steel

C) Road traffic only

D) Immediate evaporation from concrete