1. A defined surface on an airport prepared or suitable for the landing or takeoff of airplanes. A. Landing B. Pavement C Runway. D. Wearing Course 2. The rate of change in acceleration (or less often, deceleration). A Jerk C. Both A and B B. Jolt D. None of these 3. Time elapsed between the front bumper of one vehicle and the front bumper of the following vehicle passing a given point. A Time Headway C. Bumper Distance B. Time Advanced D. Space Headway 4. Roadside markers used to guide drivers through turns, especially at night or at times of poor visibility. A. Guide Signs B: Delineators C. Rumble Strips D. Traffic Lights 5. The maximum speed at which vehicles can continuously travel safely under favorable conditions, A. Maximum Speed B. Design Speed C. Speed Limit D. Safe Speed 6. Gravel used as the base below the track for rail. A. Base Course C. Aggregate B. Subbase Course D. Ballast 7. The layer of the pavement immediately below the binder course or wearing course. A. Subgrade B. Subbase Course C Base course D. Wearing Course 8. The materials excavated and thrown away which is no longer necessary to form an embankment. A. Borrow B. Embankment C Fill D. Waste 9. A dark brown to black cementitious material solid or semi-solid in consistency, in which the predominating constituent is bitumen which occurs in nature as residue in refining petroleum. A. Asphalt C. Cut Back B. Tack Coat D. Cement 10. Is the determination of water depth at a certain fixed point. A. Stream Gaging C. 6/10th Method B. Hydrographic Survey D Sounding 11. Is the art of making measurements of the flow of water in open channels. A. Stream Gaging C. 6/10th Method B. Hydrographic Survey D. Sounding 12. A current or steady flow of water running along the earth's surface. A. Stream C. Channel B. Ocean D. Canal 13. This word is a plural name of a Greek word which is originally applied in measuring distances for athletic contests. A. Plumbus C. Stadus B. Stadia D. Plumbub 14. The distance from the center of the instrument to the principal focus A. Stadia Constant B. Stadia Intercept C. Stadia interval factor D. Stadia Distance 15. The ratio of the focal length of the lens to the spacing between stadia hairs. A. Stadia Constant C. Stadia Interval Factor B. Stadia Intercept D. Stadia Distance 16. Is an extremely slow swing of the magnetic needle, periodic in nature, extending over a very long period of time due to the shifting of the earth's magnetic interior. A. Magnetic Variation B. Annual Variation C. Magnetic Declination D. Secular Variation 17. Difference in direction of a heavenly body as seen from the surface and from the center of the earth. A. Magnetic Declination B. Parallax C. Lunar Eclipse D. Solar Eclipse 18. It is the distance within which it is more economical to haul materials than to throw them as waste or beyond which it is more economical to borrow than to haul. A. Overhaul Distance B. Free haul Distance C. Length of Overhaul D. Limit of Economical Haul 19. The distance between the center of gravity of the mass of excavation beyond the free haul mass and the center of gravity of the resulting embankment minus the free haul distance. A. Overhaul Distance B. Free haul Distance C. Length of Overhaul D. Limit of Economical Haul 20. The process of widening, enlarging, clearing, or deepening of channels in harbors, rivers and canals. A. Dredging B. Quarrying C. Deepening D. Widening 21. Refers to surveying streams, lakes, reservoirs, harbors, oceans, and other bodies of water. A. Hydrologic Survey B. Hydrographic Survey C. Hydraulic Survey D. Water Analysis 22. The maximum number of vehicles that pass a point on a highway during a period of 60 consecutive minutes. This volume is used for functional classification of highways, geometric design standard selection, capacity analysis, development of operational programs, and development of parking regulations. A. Peak Hour Volume B. Peak Volume C. Peak Capacity D. 60 minute Volume 23. The average of 24-hour traffic counts collected every day in the year. These counts are used to estimate highway user revenues, compute accident rates, and establish traffic volume trends. A. Average Annual Daily Traffic B. Annual Average Daily Traffic C. Average Daily Traffic D. Annual Daily Traffic 24. The average of 24-hour traffic counts collected over a number of days greater than one but less than a year, These counts are used for planning of highway activities, measuring current traffic demand and evaluating existing traffic flow, A: Average Annual Daily Traffic B Annual Average Daily Traffic C Average Daily Traffic D. Annual Daily Traffic 25. A measure of travel usage along a section of road. It is the product of the volume (ADT) and the length of roadway in miles to which the volume is applicable: This measure is used mainly as a base for allocating resources for maintenance and improvement of highways and to establish highway system usage trends. A. Accident Per Million Entering Vehicles B. Vehicle Miles of Travel C. Length of Travel of Vehicles D. Braking Distance 26. Minimum sight distance required on a two-lane, two-way highway that will permit a driver to complete a passing maneuver without colliding with an opposing vehicle and without cutting on the passed vehicle. A. Stopping Distance C. Passing Sight Distance B. Passing Distance D. Stopping Sight Distance 27. The length of super elevation development from zero cross-slope to full design super elevation in a circular curve alignment. A. Superelevation Runout C. Tangent Run-off B. Superelevation Run-off D: Tangent Runout 28. Distance traveled by the vehicle after the application of the brakes until it will stop. A. Breaking Distance B. Stopping Distance C. Collision Distance D. Braking Distance 29. The distance ahead that must be clear to permit safe passing A. Stopping Distance C. Passing Sight Distance B. Passing Distance D. Stopping Sight Distance 30. The ratio between parallel forces divided by the normal forces (in banking of curves). A. Skid Resistance B: Coefficient of Friction C. Both A and B D. None of these 31. The time taken for final action. A. Perception Time B. Identification Time C. Emotion Time D. Volition Time 32. The time elapsed during emotional sensations and disturbance such as fear, anger; or any other emotional feelings. with reference to the situation: A. Perception Time C. Emotion Time B. Reaction Time D. Volition Time 33. The reaction time to be used for road safety design. A. 2 sec C. 3 sec B. 2.5 sec D. 3.5 sec 34. The time taken from the instant the object is visible to the driver to the instant the brakes are effectively applied. A. Perception Time C. Emotion Time B. Reaction Time D. Volition Time 35. The time required for a driver to realize that brakes must be applied. It is the time from the instant the object comes on the line of sight of the driver to the instant he realizes that the vehicle needs to be stopped. A. Perception Time C. Emotion Time B. Identification Time D. Volition Time 36. It is defined as the number of vehicles per unit distance occupying a section of roadway at a given instant time and is usually measured in vehicles per mile or per km. A. Capacity B. Volume C. Density D. Flow 37. The number of vehicles moving in a specified direction on a given lane or roadway that pass a given point during specified unit time and is usually expressed as vehicles per hour or vehicles per day. A. Traffic Volume C: Traffic Capacity B. Traffic Density D. Jam Density 38. Waves formed by moving ships or boats are called: A Wakes C. Ship Wave B. Ripple D. Sinusoidal 39. Waves formed by earthquake disturbances. A. Seismic Wave C. Earthquake Cracks B. Tsunami D. Tidal Wave 40. Waves formed by gravitational attraction between the moon and the sun: A. Tides C. Seismic Wave B. Tsunami D. Gravity Wave 41. Waves under the influence of the winds that generated them are called: A. Tsunami C. Tidal Wave B. Wind wave D. Sea (Waves that are being acted on by the generating wind are known as ‘sea’ or storm waves.) 42, The spread of energy along a wave crest is called: A. Reflection C. Diffraction B. Refraction D. Dissipation 43. The bending of waves as they slowdown is called: A. Reflection C. Diffraction B. Refraction D. Dissipation 44. Waves that have propagated beyond the initial winds that generated them are called: A Swell B Fetch. C. Final wave D. After wave 45. The time that the wind blows across the water: A. Blow time C Duration B. Wind time D. Water 46. The highest tide which occurs at intervals of half a lunar month when the sun, moon and earth fall in line. A. Higher high tide B. Low tide C. High tide D: Spring tides 47. The lowest tide of the month when the lines connecting the earth with the sun and the moon forms a right triangle, that is when the moon is in its quarter is called: A. Spring tide B. Diurnal Tide C. High tide D. Neap Tides. 48. Tides that occur twice its lunar day is called: SemiA. Spring tide C. High tide B. Diurnal Tide D. Neap Tides 49. The circulation of masses of air more or less parallel to the earth's surface. A. Wind C. Tornado B: Typhoon D: Storm 50. The graphical representation of the direction, frequency and intensity of winds at a particular location over a period of time is known as: A. Wind Rose C. Weather B. Climate D. Wind Sampaguita 51. A scale use to measure the intensity and free of winds is called: A. Beaufort's Scale C. Coulomb's Scale B. Richter's Scale D. Newton's Scale 52. The higher of the two high waters of any diurnal tide is called: A. Super high water C. Highest high water B. Higher high water D. High high water 53. The height of the mean high water above mean low water:* A. High Range C. Mean High Range B. Mean Range D. None of the above 54. The mean of the height of mean high water above the mean low water is referred to as: A. Mean water height B. Mean level C Mean Ocean level D Mean Sea Level 55. The tidal current setting into the bays and estuaries along the coast is called: A. Sea Current B. Flood Current C. Ocean current D. Coast Current 56. The regular periodic rise and fall of the surface of the seas, observable along their shores is called: A. High Tide B. Tide C. Low Tide D. Tidal Wave 57. The flow of seawater in the horizontal direction that accompanies a tidal variation of sea level and thus periodic: A Seiche C. Braches B. Breach D. Serine 58. The straight line stretch of open water available for wave growth without interruption of land is called: A Fetch B. Nursery C. Booming D: Development Length 59. The structure that protects. the harbor from stormy waves and permits calm in the harbor: A. Damage Water B. Destruction water C. Breakwater D. Water shield 60. A solid structure which projects into the sea perpendicular to the shore to berth vessels, is called: A. Wharf B. Pier C jetty D. Port 61. A platform built parallel to the shore within the harbor to berth vessels is called: A. Wharf B. Pier C. Jetty D. Port 62. A platform built in the harbor parallel to the shore and backed up by ground is called: A. Wharf B. Pier C. Jetty D. Quay 63. A berth structure projecting out from the shoreline: A. Wharf C. Jetty B. Pier D. Quay 64. A sheltered place where the ship may receive or discharge cargo. It includes the harbor with its approach channels and anchorage places: A. Wharf C. Jetty B. Pier D Port 65. A shore protection structure usually built perpendicular to the coastline to retard littoral transport of sedimentary materials. A. Grime C. Girth B Groin D. Grange 66. Deep ground water deposits where underground water are available for water supply and irrigation is known as: A. Well C. Water table B. Aquifers D. Phreatic table 67. In a fluid flow, if the fluid travels parallel to the adjacent layers and the paths of individual particles do not cross, the flow is said to be. A. Laminar C. Semi B. Turbulent D. None of the above 68. A condition of flow characterized when fluid particles move in very irregular paths, causing an exchange of momentum for portion of the liquid to another is. A. Laminar C. Semi B. Turbulent D. None of the above 69. A principle of flow measurement which states that the increase in kinetic energy per unit weight is equal to the decrease in the potential energy per unit weight, is known as: A. Bernoulli Principle B. Torricelli Law C. Energy D. Paul's Law 70. "The theoretical velocity of a jet of liquid issuing out of an orifice under a head of h being equal to the velocity of a free-falling body dropping through a height of h" is known as: A. Bernoulli Principle B. Torricelli Law C. Energy D. Paul's Law 71. The difference between the hydraulic grade line and energy grade line is. A. Velocity Head C. Energy head B. Pressure head D. Hydraulic head 72. A type of open channel flow where the Froude Number is equal to 1. A. Critical flow C. Supercritical flow B. Subcritical flow D. Normal Flow 73. It defined as a conduit in which the liquid flows with a free surface subjected to atmosphere pressure. The flow is caused by the slope of the conduit and the liquid surface: A. Free flow B. Open channel flow C: Atmospheric flow D. Close pipe flow 74. It is an overflow structure built across an open channel for the purpose of measuring or controlling the flow. A. Orifice C. Wire B. Weir D. Orifierce 75. Is the test used to determine the grain size distribution of the soils passing the No. 200 sieve. A. Hydrometer Analysis B. Sieve Analysis C. Size Analysis D. Soil Analysis 76. It is the grain size corresponding to 10 percent passing on a grain-size distribution curve. A. Hazen's Effective Size B. Paul's Effective Size C. Darcy's Effective Size D. William's Effective Size 77. Is the ratio of the difference between the void ratios of a cohesionless soil in its loosest state and existing natural state to the difference between its void ratio in the loosest and densest states A. Relative Strength C. Suitability B. Relative density D. Voidibility 78. Provides a means of describing the degree and kind of cohesion and adhesion between the soil particles as related to the resistance of the soil to deform or rupture. A. Relative Strength B. Soil Suitability C. Relative Density D. Soil Consistency 79. It is a field measure of the ability of the soil to withstand an applied stress or pressure as applied using the thumb and forefinger. A. Fingering Resistance C. Rupture Resistance B. Thumb Resistance D. None of the Above 80. Is the attraction of one water molecule to another resulting from hydrogen bonding (water-water bond), A. Adhesion B. Cohesion C. Interhesion D. Intrahesion 81. It involves the attraction of a water molecule to a non-water molecule (water-solid bond). A. Adhesion B. Cohesion C. Interhesion D. Intrahesion 82. The capacity of soil to adhere to other objects. It is estimated at moisture content that displays maximum adherence between thumb and forefinger. A. Adhesion C. Stickiness B. Cohesion D. Bonding 83. Degree a soil can be molded or reworked causing permanent deformation without rupturing. A. Plastic limit B. Shrinkage Limit C. Plasticity D. Liquid limit 84. Is defined as the moisture content at which soil begins to behave as a liquid material and begins to flow. A. Plastic limit B. Shrinkage Limit C. Plasticity D. Liquid limit 85. Is defined as the moisture content at which soil begins to behave as a plastic material: It is also defined as the moisture content at which the soil crumbles when rolled into a thread of 3.18 mm in diameter. A. Plastic limit C. Plasticity. B. Shrinkage Limit D. Liquid limit 86. Is defined as the moisture content at which no further volume change occurs with further reduction in moisture content. A. Plastic limit C: Plasticity B. Shrinkage Limit D. Liquid limit 87. Is the densification of soil by removal of air, which requires mechanical energy. A. Compaction B. Shrinkage C. Densification D. Consolidation 88. The moisture content at which the maximum dry unit weight of soil is attained. A. Extreme Moisture Content B. Mega Moisture Content C. Maximum Moisture Content D. Optimum Moisture Content 89. It is a technique for in situ densification of thick layers of loose granular soil deposits. A. Compaction B. Vibroflotation C. Densification D. Vibration 90. Is a line along which water particle will travel from upstream to the downstream side in the permeable soil medium. A. Level line C. Particle line B. Flow line D. Travel line 91. A line along which the potential head at all points are equal. A. Equipotential Line C. Equinormal line B. Potential line D. NOTA 92. They are constructed to calculate the groundwater flow in the media that combine flow line and equipotential lines. A. Fish Net B. Flow Nets C. Ground Flow Net D. Velocity net 93. The sum of the vertical components of the forces developed at the points of contact of the solid particles per unit cross sectional area of the soil mass. A. Total Stress C. Partial Stress B. Effective Stress D. Maximum Stress 94. Caused by the elastic deformation of dry soil and of moist and saturated soils without any change in the moisture content. A. Immediate settlement B. Primary consolidation settlement C. Secondary consolidation settlement D. Tertiary Consolidation settlement 95. The result of volume change in saturated cohesive soils because of the expulsion of water that occupies the void spaces. A. Immediate settlement B Primary consolidation settlement C. Secondary consolidation settlement D. Tertiary Consolidation settlement 96. The result of the plastic adjustment of soil fabrics. A. Immediate. settlement B. Primary consolidation settlement C. Secondary consolidation settlement D. Tertiary Consolidation settlement 97. The internal resistance per unit area of the soil mass to resist failure and sliding along any plane. A. Shear strength B. Effective strength G. Bearing strength D. Normal strength 98. Ratio of preconsolidation pressure to present effective overburden pressure. A. Overconsoldation ratio (OCR) B. Oversettlement ratio C. Overburden ratio D. Overstress ratio 99. An exposed ground surface that stands at an angle with the horizontal. It is slope that can either be natural or constructed. A. Restrained Slope C. Slope Failure B. Unrestrained Slope D. Infinite Slope 100. The process of identifying the layers of deposits that underlie a proposed structure and their physical characteristics: A. Geological exploration C. Geotechnical Exploration B. Surface Exploration D. Subsurface Exploration 101. It is a method for analyzing the stability of a slope in two dimensions. The sliding mass above the failure surface is divided into a number of slices. The forces acting on each slice are obtained by considering the mechanical equilibrium for the slice surface is divided into a number of slices. The forces acting on each slice are obtained by considering the mechanical equilibrium for the slices. A. Method of Slices B. Bishop's Simplified Method of Slices C. Sarma Method D. Lorimer's Method 102. It is a type of failure occurs in a such a way that the surface of sliding passes at a distance below the toe of the slope. A. Slope failure C. Base Failure B. Circular Failure D. critical Failure 103. it is a type of failure occurs in a such a way that the surface of sliding intersects the slope or above its toe. A. Slope failure C. Circular Failure B. Base Failure D. Critical Failure 104. It is the failure circle in the case of slope and occurred when it passes through the toe of the slope. A. Toe Circle B. Slope Circle C. Mid-point Circle D. Concentric Circle 105. It is the failure circle in the case of slope circle and occurred when it passes above the toe of the slope A. Toe Circle C. Mid-point Circle B. Slope Circle D. Concentric Circle 106. It is the failure circle in the case of base failure. A. Toe Circle C. Mid-point Circle B. Slope Circle D. Concentric Circle 107. It refers to the condition in which every point in a soil mass is on the verge of failure, A. Plastic Equilibrium B. Elastic Equilibrium C. Dynamic Equilibrium D. Static Equilibrium 108. It is the pressure that soil exerts against a structure in a sideways, mainly horizontal direction. The common applications of its theory are for the design of ground engineering structures such as retaining walls, basements, tunnels, and to determine the friction on the sides of deep foundations. A. Allowable pressure C. Effective Pressure B. Lateral Earth Pressure D. Ultimate Pressure 109. The state occurs when a soil mass is allowed to relax or move outward to the point of reaching the limiting strength of the soil; that is, the soil is at the failure condition in extension. Thus it is the minimum lateral soil pressure that may be exerted. A. Active State B. Passive State C. Equilibrium State D. NOTA 110. It is simply an enlargement of a load bearing wall or column that makes it possible to spread the load of the structure over the large area of the soil. A. Spread Footing C. Pile and Drilled Shaft Foundation B. Mat Foundation D: Deep Foundation 111. It is a structural member made of concrete, timber, or steel that transmit the load of the superstructure to the lower layers of the soil. A. Footing C. Pile B. Anchorage D. Column 112: It is a type of foundation which is referred to as a raft foundation: It is a combined footing that may cover entire area under structure supporting several columns and walls, A. Spread Footing B Mat Foundation C. Pile and Drilled Shaft Foundation D. Deep Foundation 113. He was the first to present a comprehensive theory for evaluating the ultimate bearing capacity of rough shallow foundation. According to his theory the depth of the foundation is shallow if the depth of the foundation is less than or equal to the width of the foundation. A. Rankine B. Terzaghi C. Coulomb D. Meyorhof 114. He proposed a correlation for the net allowable bearing pressure for foundation with the standard penetration resistance. A. Rankine B, Terzaghi B. Coulomb D. Meyorhof 115. It is type of retaining wall which are constructed with plain concrete or stone masonry. They depend on their own weight and ay soil resting on the masonry for stability and it is not economical for high walls. A. Gravity Retaining Wall C. Cantilever Retaining Wall B. Semi-Gravity retaining Wall D. Counterfort Retaining Wall 116. They are made up of reinforced concrete that consist of a thin stem and a base slab. This type of wall is economical to a height about 8m. A. Gravity Retaining Wall C. Cantilever Retaining Wall B. Semi-Gravity retaining Wall D. Counterfort Retaining Wall 117. It is similar to Cantilever Retaining Wall; its purpose is to reduce the shear and the bending moments. A. Gravity Retaining Wall B. Semi-Gravity retaining Wall C. Cantilever Retaining Wall D. Counterfort Retaining Wall 118. It is defined as the ratio of the unconfined compression strength in undisturbed state to that in a remolded state. A. Degree Of Saturation B. Degree Of Freedom C Degree Of Sensitivity D. Degree Of Compressibility 119. It is another method of determining liquid limit that is popular in Europe and in Asia. In this test the liquid limit is defined as the moisture content at which a standard cone of apex angle 300 and weigh 0.78 N will penetrate a distance d=20 mm in 5 seconds when allowed to drop from a position of point contact with the soil surface A Fall Cone Test B Standard Cone Test C. British Standard Test D. Europe Cone Test 120. It is that unit tensile stress at which the stress-strain curve exhibits a welldefined increase in strain without an increase in stress. A. Tensile Strength C. Yield Stress B. Elastic Stress D. Rupture Strength 121. The largest unit stress that the material achieves in a tension test. A. Tensile Strength B. Elastic Stress C. Yield Stress D. Rupture Strength 122. The slope of the initial straight-line portion of the stress-strain diagram. A. Shear Modulus C. Poison's Ratio B. Modulus of Elasticity D. Weldability 123. The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain during the initial elastic behavior. A. Shear Modulus B. Modulus of Elasticity C. Poisson’s Ratio D. Weldability 124. The ratio of the transverse strain to the longitudinal strain A. Shear Modulus B. Modulus of Elasticity C. Poisson’s Ratio D. Weldability 125. The ability of steel to be welded without changing its basic mechanical properties. A. Shear Modulus B. Modulus of Elasticity C. Poisson’s Ratio D. Weldability 126. The ability of the material to undergo large inelastic deformation without fracture. A. Ductility B. Resilience C. Malleability D. Toughness 127. It is the ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically, and release that energy upon unloading. Its modulus can be calculated by integrating the stress-strain curve from zero to the elastic limit. A. Ductility B. Resilience C. Malleability D. Toughness 128. It is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing. One of its definition is the amount of energy per unit volume that a material can absorb before rupturing. It is also defined as the material’s resistance to fracture when stressed. It requires a balance of strength and ductility. A. Ductility B. Resilience C. Malleability D. Toughness 129. Property of a material which makes it return to its original dimension when the load is removed. A. Elasticity B. Plasticity C. Ductility D. Malleability 130. The characteristics of a material by which it undergoes inelastic strains beyond the strain at the elastic limit. A. Elasticity B. Plasticity C. Ductility D. Malleability 131. Happens when large deformations occur in a ductile material which is loaded into the plastic region. A. Elastic Flow B. Plastic Flow C. Strain Hardening D. Malleability 132. Materials having the same composition at any point. A. Isotropic B. Composite C. Prismatic D. Homogeneous 133. Materials having the same properties in all directions. A. Isotropic B. Composite C. Prismatic D. Homogeneous 134. Materials that has its properties different in various directions. A. Orthotropic B. Aeolotropic C. Homogeneous D. Isotropic 135. The composite material exhibits elastic properties in one direction different from that in the perpendicular direction. A. Orthotropic B. Anisotropic C. Aeolotropic D. Isotropic 136. It is the strengthening of a material by plastic deformation. This strengthening occurs because of dislocation movements and dislocation generation within the crystal structure of the material. A. Elastic Flow B. Plastic Flow C. Strain Hardening D. Crystallization 137. Strains developed in addition when materials are loaded for a long period of time. A. Creep B. Relaxation C. Deflection D. Deformation Strains developed when the material is loaded multiple times at a stress below its elastic limit. Fatigue 138. The term for the value above which the stress is no longer proportional to the strain. A. Proportional limit B. Rupture Stress C. Plastic Range D. Elastic Range 139. It is the point through which the resultant of the resistance to the applied lateral force acts. A. Shear wall B. Eccentricity C. Center of mass D. Center of rigidity 140. It is the point through which the applied lateral force acts. A. Shear wall B. Eccentricity C. Center of mass D. Center of rigidity