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1. An interior angle of 8.4° is specified for a 2° arch bases horizontal curve. The forward PI Station is (64 + 27.46). Locate the P.C. and P.T. station.

- a. (62 + 17.08) and (66 + 37.08)
- b. (62 + 37.08) and (66 + 17.08)
- c. (63 + 17.08) and (67 + 37.08)
- d. (63 + 37.08) and (67 + 17.08)
2. During an indoor rock concert in Philippine Arena, sound intensities of 0.15 W/m² are poduced. Density of air is 1.29 kg/m³ and speed of sound is 340 m/s. Determine the intensity levels of these sounds in decibels. Assume threshold of hearing is 1.0x10¯¹² watt/m²
- a. 112
- b. 121
- c. 211
- d. 131
3. The Arroyos are planning to build a brick patio that approximates the shape of a trapezoid. The shorter base of the trapezoid needs to start with a row of 5 bricks and each row must increase by 2 bricks on each side until there are 25 rows. How many bricks do the Arroyos need to buy?
- a. 1325
- b. 1235
- c. 1532
- d. 1352
4. Specifications for a construction job state that wall forms can be removed once the concrete reaches compressive strength of 3400psi. The maturity curve (Nurse - Saul) for the concrete is shown in the figure below. The cement hydration is assumed to cease below a temperature of 30° F. The average temperature of the concrete during the curing process is 70° F. Determine the number of hours that the contractor has to wait before removing forms.
Hint Δt = TTF/(T-T₀)
Here is the maturity curve diagram:
- a. 40
- b. 50
- c. 55
- d. 45
5. The contractor can remove the wall forms once the concrete has achieved a compressive strength of 3400 psi. Using the Nurse-Saul maturity curve for the concrete, assume that hydration stops if the temperature falls below 30°F. The concrete's average curing temperature is 70°F. How many hours must the contractor wait before the forms can be safely removed?
Here is the maturity curve diagram:
- a. 80.6
- b. 97.5
- c. 57.9
- d. 98.3
6. The Ferris wheel first appeared at the 1893 Chicago Exposition. Its axle was 45ft. long. Spokes radiated from it that supported 36 wooden cars, which could hold 60 people each. The diameter of the wheel itself was 250 ft. Suppose the axle was located at the origin, find the coordinates of the location of the car at 90° counterclockwise.
- a. (0,150)
- b. (150,0)
- c. (125,0)
- d. (0,125)
