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What year was E.O. No. 113 implemented?
What year was E.O. No. 113 implemented?
National secondary roads are classified as 'national aid' roads.
National secondary roads are classified as 'national aid' roads.
False
Which department was given the power to classify roads and highways in 1987?
Which department was given the power to classify roads and highways in 1987?
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
In June ______, a memorandum was approved outlining the criteria for road functional classification.
In June ______, a memorandum was approved outlining the criteria for road functional classification.
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Match the following classifications of roads with their definitions:
Match the following classifications of roads with their definitions:
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Which of the following is NOT a classification of national roads mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a classification of national roads mentioned?
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The criteria for road classification has remained unchanged since 1955.
The criteria for road classification has remained unchanged since 1955.
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What were the two classifications of national roads established by E.O. No. 113?
What were the two classifications of national roads established by E.O. No. 113?
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What was the highest annual increase in national road length from 2020 to 2021?
What was the highest annual increase in national road length from 2020 to 2021?
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The total national road length increased by 101.42 km in 2022.
The total national road length increased by 101.42 km in 2022.
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What percentage of the Philippine national road network is predominantly concrete surfacing?
What percentage of the Philippine national road network is predominantly concrete surfacing?
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In CY 2022, asphalt-surfaced roads constitute _____ km of the total road network.
In CY 2022, asphalt-surfaced roads constitute _____ km of the total road network.
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Match the following types of road surfaces with their percentages of the total national roads:
Match the following types of road surfaces with their percentages of the total national roads:
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Which national road classification saw the highest annual increase in length in the data presented?
Which national road classification saw the highest annual increase in length in the data presented?
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Gravel surfaced roads comprise more than 1% of the total national roads.
Gravel surfaced roads comprise more than 1% of the total national roads.
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What is the total length of the Philippine national road network in km?
What is the total length of the Philippine national road network in km?
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What is the primary function of a sextant?
What is the primary function of a sextant?
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Political considerations always prioritize economic considerations in engineering survey planning.
Political considerations always prioritize economic considerations in engineering survey planning.
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What does an altimeter measure?
What does an altimeter measure?
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The __________ is used for measuring and laying off angles in engineering surveying.
The __________ is used for measuring and laying off angles in engineering surveying.
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Match the following engineering survey instruments with their functions:
Match the following engineering survey instruments with their functions:
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Which of the following aspects is NOT considered in route selection for highway projects?
Which of the following aspects is NOT considered in route selection for highway projects?
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Aerial surveying is part of the preliminary survey process for highway projects.
Aerial surveying is part of the preliminary survey process for highway projects.
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What is the primary objective during the reconnaissance phase of highway surveying?
What is the primary objective during the reconnaissance phase of highway surveying?
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The _____ survey includes centerline stakeout and profile and cross-section survey.
The _____ survey includes centerline stakeout and profile and cross-section survey.
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Match the survey types to their purposes:
Match the survey types to their purposes:
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What is the significance of the gaps in the numbering system for routes?
What is the significance of the gaps in the numbering system for routes?
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The Route Numbering for Expressways begins with the letter 'R'.
The Route Numbering for Expressways begins with the letter 'R'.
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What series is typically used for Secondary Roads in Bohol?
What series is typically used for Secondary Roads in Bohol?
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Route Nos. 413 - 419 are left as __________ for future use.
Route Nos. 413 - 419 are left as __________ for future use.
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Match the following states/regions with their route numbering:
Match the following states/regions with their route numbering:
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What does the letter 'E' signify in the context of expressways?
What does the letter 'E' signify in the context of expressways?
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Route Numbering for Secondary Roads is applied strictly across all regions.
Route Numbering for Secondary Roads is applied strictly across all regions.
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How often is a review of the road network expected to occur?
How often is a review of the road network expected to occur?
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Study Notes
Engineering Survey Instruments
- Old Survey Instruments: Altimeter, Sextant, Alidade with Plane Table, Telescope, Surveyors’ Level, Semicircumferentor
- Route Selection: Narrowing down choices to one or two best routes considering RROW, Land Use, Length, Alignment and Grade, Waterway Crossings, Construction Cost and User Benefit Ratio.
Survey for Highway Projects
- Procedures: Reconnaissance, Route Selection, Preliminary Survey, Office Planning, Final Location Survey
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Reconnaissance: Rapid examination of the terrain to identify possible routes and eliminate the least viable options.
- Aided by available maps, aerial inspection, photographs, and site inspection.
- Alternative methods include Digital Photogrammetry, LiDAR, IFSAR, and UAV
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Route Selection: Narrowing down the choice of route to one or two best locations within the general route.
- Cost-benefit ratio is established for each route.
- Field verification is required before final selection.
- Preliminary Survey: Includes Aerial Surveying and Mapping, Ground Survey.
- Office Planning: Best line is plotted on the topographic map.
- Final Location Survey: Includes Centerline Stakeout, Profile and Cross-section, Surface Drainage Survey, Right-of-Way Survey, Parcellary Survey, As-Staked Survey, and As-Built Survey.
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Explore the diverse survey instruments used in engineering. This quiz covers old instruments like the Altimeter and Sextant, along with modern procedures for highway project surveys, including reconnaissance and route selection. Test your knowledge on both traditional and contemporary surveying techniques.
