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Civil engineering test

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Instructions:


  • Choose the correct answer by clicking it
  • Answer all 20 questions
  • Then press the 'submit' button at the end to see your results

    • QUESTION 1

    1. What is a beam?
    A. A horizontal structure that resist load applied to its axis.
    B. A vertical structure that resist load applied to its axis.
    C. The weight of all the permanent parts of a building.
    D. The weight of people or goods in a building.

    2.What is a column?
    A. A vertical structure that resist load applied to its axis.
    B. The weight of all the permanent parts of a building.
    C. A horizontal structure that resist load applied to its axis.
    D. The weight of people or goods in a building.

    3. What is a dead load?
    A. The weight of people or goods in a building.
    B. A force exerted by wind on a building.
    C. The weight of all the permanent parts of building.
    D. A force exerted on a building by ground movement during an earthquake.

    4. What is a live load?
    A. The weight of all the permanent parts of a building.
    B. A force exerted by wind on a building.
    C. A force exerted on a building by ground movement during an earthquake.
    D. The weight of people or goods in a building.

    5. What is a wind load?
    A. The weight of people or goods in a building.
    B. A force exerted on a building by ground movement during an earthquake.
    C. A force exerted by wind on a building.
    D. The weight of all the permanent parts of a building.

    6. What is a seismic load?
    A. The weight of all the permanent parts of a building.
    B. The weight of people or goods in a building.
    C. A force exerted on a building by ground movement during an earthquake.
    D. A force exerted by wind on a building.

    7. What is a tensile stress?
    A. A stress that recovers after the removal of the load
    B. A stress caused by forces that attempt to stretch a material.
    C. A permanent stress that does not recover after removal of the load.
    D. A stress caused by forces that attempt to compress a material.

    8. What is a compressive stress?
    A. A stress caused by forces that attempt to compress a material.
    B. A permanent stress that does not recover after removal of the load.
    C. A stress that recovers after the removal of the load
    D. A stress caused by forces that attempt to stretch a material.

    9. What is a modulus of elasticity?
    A. The temporary deformation that recovers after the removal of the load.
    B. The size measurement of all the permanent parts of a building.
    C. The measurement of the foundation's depth.
    D. A measurement of a material's stiffness or resistance to elastic deformation.

    10. What is an elastic deformation?
    A. The size measurement of all the permanent parts of a building.
    B. The temporary deformation that recovers after the removal of the load.
    C. The permanent deformation that does not recover after the removal of the load.
    D. A foundation that supports multiple columns.

    11. What is a plastic deformation?
    A. The temporary deformation that recovers after the removal of the load.
    B. The size measurement of all the permanent parts of building.
    C. A foundation that supports multiple columns.
    D. The permanent deformation that does not recover after the removal of the load.

    12. What is a flat slab?
    A. A slap of reinforced concrete that firmly rests on columns without beams.
    B. A slap of reinforced concrete that firmly rests on columns with beams.
    C. The permanent deformation that does not recover after the removal of the load.
    D. The temporary deformation that recovers after the removal of the load.

    13. What is a combined footing?
    A. A slap of reinforced concrete that firmly rests on columns without beams.
    B. A slap of reinforced concrete that firmly rests on columns with beams.
    C. A foundation that does not support multiple columns
    D. A foundation that supports multiple columns

    14. What is a stress-strain curve?
    A. A graphical illustration of how a material react when a load is applied.
    B. A foundation that does not support multiple columns
    C. A foundation that supports multiple columns.
    D. The drawing of a building.

    15. What is a theodilite?
    A. A tool used to paint a building.
    B. Surveying instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
    C. Surveying instrument used to measure distance using electromagnetic waves.
    D. A tool used to dig a foundation.

    16. What is an electronic distance measurement(EDM)?
    A. A tool used to dig a foundation.
    B. Surveying instrument used to measure distance using electromagnetic waves.
    C. A tool used to paint a building.
    D. Surveying instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

    17. What is a total station?
    A. Surveying instrument that combines theolite and EDM.
    B. A tool used to paint a building.
    C. A tool used to dig a foundation.
    D. The drawing of a building.

    18. What is a high-alumina cement?
    A. A slow hardening cement made from pozzolanic material and limestone.
    B. A blend of ordinary portland cement and pozzolanic material.
    C. A slow hardening cement made from bauxite and limestone.
    D. A rapid hardening cement made from bauxite and limestone.

    19. What is a plumb bob?
    A. A tool used to paint a building.
    B. A tool used to establish true vertical line.
    C. A tool used to dig a foundation.
    D. Surveying instrument used to measure distance using electromagnetic waves.

    20. What is a portland pozzolana cement?
    A. A slow hardening cement made from bauxite and limestone.
    B. A blend of ordinary portland cement and pozzolanic material.
    C. A slow hardening cement made from bauxite and limestone.
    D. A slow hardening ordinary portland cement.

    Instructions:


  • Choose the correct answer by clicking it(question1)
  • Write the correct answer(question2)
  • Answer all 30 questions
  • Then press the 'submit' button at the end to see your results

    • QUESTION 1

    State whether the following statements are true or false.

    1. A cantilever beam is only supported on one end of the structure.
    True
    False

    2. A cantilever beam is supported on both ends of the structure.
    True
    False

    3. Buckling can destroy a structure.
    True
    False

    4. Vehicles on a bridge are an example of a live load.
    True
    False

    5. Vehicles on a bridge are an example of a dead load.
    True
    False

    6. Snow on the bridge is an example of a dead load.
    True
    False

    7. Snow on the bridge is an example of a live load.
    True
    False

    8. The weight of the structure itself is called a live load.
    True
    False

    9. Liquid index formula is LI=(Natural Water content - Plastic Limit)/Plasticity index
    True
    False

    10. Plasticity index formula is PI= liquid limit - plastic limit
    True
    False

    11. Relative compaction can exceed 100%
    True
    False

    12. Relative compaction cannot exceed 100%
    True
    False

    13. The pressure head is the same along an equipotential line.
    True
    False

    14. Lateral earth pressures increases linearly with depth.
    True
    False

    15. Peak frictional angle can be less than the ultimate friction angle.
    True
    False

    QUESTION 2

    Choose the correct word from the box below and write it in the space provided.

    aqueduct

    cantilever

    bedrock

    truss

    culvert

    backfill

    reinforced

    masonry

    arch

    metallurgy

    retention

    manhole

    geotextile

    suspension

    strain

    1. A bridge composed of a series of wooden or metal triangles is called bridge.

    2. A bridge that is shaped as an upward convex curved arch is called bridge.

    3. A bridge that uses cantilevers to support the main part is called bridge.

    4. A bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends is called a bridge.

    5. A construction material made of bricks, stone, or concrete blocks is called a

    6. The deformation of a material in response to stress is called a

    7. The material used to refill an excavated area, providing support is called a

    8. A solid, unweathered rock found beneath surface deposits of soil is called a

    9. A synthetic fabric used to stabilize soil and aggregated is called a

    10. A structure, like a condult or channel, for carrying water over a distance is called an

    11. A pipe that allows water to flow under a road or embarkment is called a

    12. An access point to underground utility systems like sewers is called a

    13. A pond that holds stormwater to control runoff is called a pond.

    14. A concrete mixed with steel bars to enhance its tensile strength is called a concrete.

    15. The study of metals, their chemical properties and how they are produced is called a

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