Civil engineering is a well established and coveted career and it has been for some time now. Future civil engineers, current civil engineers or just people who are passionate about this field, this quiz is for you. Take it and test your knowledge on a field you are so passionate about!
Military engineering
Environmental engineering
Earthquake engineering
Coastal engineering
Appian Way
Egyptian pyramids
Irrigation in Rome
Qanat
Side
Header
Stretcher
Front
Less than 0.15%
2% – 4%
0.08%
0.002% – 2.1%
General Chang
General Feng
General Meng
General Chung
Superstructure
Plinth
Foundation
Basement
ISLC
ISJC
ISMC
ISHC
Strap footing
Raft footing
Strip footing
Combined footing
Distribute the load over a large area
Increase the overall stability of the structure
Transmit load to the bearing surface (subsoil) at a uniform rate
All of the above
Is light and economical
All of the above
Is constructed by rolled steel joists (R.S.J.) placed in a single or double tier
Does not require deep cutting as the required base area with required pressure intensity is obtained at a shallow depth