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The map distance between two benchmarks, A and B, is 15 cm and their elevations above sea level are 850.50 m and
939.60 m, respectively. Assuming uniformity of slope between A and B, determine the following:
1. Map distance from A where the contour will cross the line between two benchmarks when the elevation is 860 meters
above sea level.
a. 1.6 cm b. 5.0 cm c. 8.3 cm d. 11.7 cm
2. Map distance from A where the contour will cross the line between two benchmarks when the elevation is 880 meters
above sea level.
a. 1.6 cm b. 5.0 cm c. 9.50 d. 11.7 cm
3. Map distance from A where the contour will cross the line between two benchmarks when the elevation is 920 meters
above sea level.
a. 1.6 cm b. 8.3 cm c. 9.5 cm d. 11.7 cm
The longitude of Washington is 77°04’00” West and that of San Francisco is 122°25’45” West. Determine the following
4. Difference in solar time between Washington and San Francisco.
a. 3h 01m 27s b. 18h 25m 23s c. 9h 03m 00s d. 5h 42m 58s
5. Time in Washington when it is 9:03:00 AM at San Francisco
a. 04 : 27 PM b. 03 : 28 AM c. 06 : 06 PM d. 02 : 45 PM
6. Time at San Francisco when it is 7:54:30 PM at Washington
a. 02 : 12 PM b. 10 : 51 AM c. 01 : 29 AM d. 04 : 53 PM
The difference in elevation between two ground points, X and Y, is 38.25, and the horizontal distance between the two
points is 125.50 m.
7. Determine the slope between the points in percent.
a. 19.41 b. 16.95 c. 30.48 d. 3.28
8. Determine the slope between the points in gradient.
a. 19.41 b. 16.95 c. 30.48 d. 3.28
9. Determine the slope between the points in degrees.
a. 19.41 b. 16.95 c. 30.48 d. 3.28
10. The angle of intersection of a circular curve is 45° 30' and its radius is 198.17 m. PC is at Sta. 0 + 700. Compute the
right angle offset from Sta. 0 + 736.58 on the curve to tangent through PC.
a. 2.98 m b. 3.37 m c. 3.09 m d. 3.87 m
11. The angle of intersection of a circular curve is 36° 30'. Compute the radius if the external distance is 12.02 m.
a. 203.74 m b. 253.72 m c. 226.94 m d. 214.67 m
12. Given the following elements of a circular curve: middle ordinate = 2 m; length of long chord = 70 m. Find its degree
of curve, use arc basis.
a. 4.5° b. 5.3° c. 2.9° d. 3.7°
A reversed curve with diverging tangent is to be designed to connect to three traversed lines for the portion of the
proposed highway. The lines AB is 185 m, BC is 122.40 m, and CD is 285 m. The azimuth are Due East, 242°, and 302°
respectively. The following are the cost index and specification:
Type of Pavement = Item 311 (Portland Cement Concrete Pavement)
Number of Lanes = Two Lanes
 Width of Pavement = 3.05 m per lane
Thickness of Pavement = 280 mm
Unit Cost = P1,800 per square meter

It is necessary that the PRC (Point of Reversed Curvature) must be one-fourth the distance BC from B.

13. Find the radius of the first curve.

a. 123 m b. 156 m c. 182 m d. 143 m
14. Find the length of road from A to D. Use arc basis.
a. 552 m b. 637 m c. 574 m d. 468 m
15. Find the cost of the concrete pavement from A to D.
a. P2.81 M b. P5.54 M c. 3.42 M d. P4.89 M
A grade of -4.2% grade intersects a grade of +3.0% at Station 11 + 488.00 of elevations 20.80 meters. These two centre
gradelines are to be connected by a 260 meter vertical parabolic curve.
16. At what station is the cross-drainage pipes be situated?
a. Sta 11 + 493.42 km b. Sta 11 + 509.67 km c. Sta 11 + 515.14 km d. Sta 10 + 600.00 km
17. If the overall outside dimensions of the reinforced concrete pipe to be installed is 95 cm, and the top of the culvert is
30 cm below the subgrade, what will be the invert elevation at the center?
a. 25.76 m b. 22.15 m c. 27.32 m d. 21.83 m
18. A descending grade of 6% and an ascending grade of 2% intersect at Sta 12 + 200 km whose elevation is at 14.375 m.
The two grades are to be connected by a parabolic curve, 160 m long. Find the elevation of the first quarter point on the
curve.
a. 16.082 m b. 15.575 m c. 17.175 m d. 13.936 m
19. A grade line AB having a slope of +5% intersect another grade line BC having a slope of –3% at B. The elevations of
points A, B and C are 95 m, 100 m and 97 m respectively. Determine the elevation of the summit of the 100 m parabolic
vertical curve to connect the grade lines.
a. 98.32 m b. 99.06 m c. 97.32 m d. 96.86 m

20. A highway engineer must stake a symmetrical vertical curve where an entering grade of +0.80% meets an existing
grade of -0.40% at station 10 + 100 which has an elevation of 140.36 m. If the maximum allowable change in grade per 20
m station is -0.20%, what is the length of the vertical curve?
a. 150 m b. 130 m c. 120 m d. 140 m

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall”
- Confucius