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    What is tensile strength?

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  • 2. 

    What is a Richter scale?

    • A scale for measuring the mass of an object.

    • A logarithmic scale for measuring seismic energy of an earthquake.

    • A scale for making angle measurement.

    • A scale used to measure linear distances of structures and other large objects.

    Correct Answer
    A. A logarithmic scale for measuring seismic energy of an earthquake.
  • 3. 

    What is the tallest structure in the world as of 2012?

    • Burj Khalifa

    • Khalifa Natour

    • Burj Al

    • Wiz Khalifa

    Correct Answer
    A. Burj Khalifa
  • 4. 

    What is the longest bridge in the world?

    • Bang Na Expressway, Thailand

    • Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, USA

    • Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China

    Correct Answer
    A. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China
    Explanation
    The bridge employed 10,000 people, cost about $8.5 billion, and stretches over 102 miles!

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  • 5. 

    What is a fire resistance rating

    • Measure of time up to which a system could resist the fire resistance test.

    • A score out of ten of the ability a system has to resist the fire resistance test.

    Correct Answer
    A. Measure of time up to which a system could resist the fire resistance test.
  • 6. 

    Carbon brick is made from crushed coke bonded with tar

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    _____ law of elasticity states that the extension of a spring is in direct proportion with the load applied to it.

    • Young's

    • Robert's

    • Hooke's

    • Poisson's

    Correct Answer
    A. Hooke's
    Explanation
    Named after British physicist Robert Hooke.

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  • 8. 

    A fundamental factor in creating durable concrete is the use of __________ and __________.

    • Bippity, boppity

    • Bacon, eggs

    • Sawdust, iron ore

    • Pozzolans, ground granulated blast-furnace slag

    Correct Answer
    A. Pozzolans, ground granulated blast-furnace slag
  • 9. 

    The Archimedes' Principle relates buoyancy to _________

    • Weight

    • Displacement

    • Inertia

    • Tension

    Correct Answer
    A. Displacement
  • 10. 
    Who is this person? - ProProfs

    Who is this person?

    • Nicolaus Copernicus

    • Leonardo da Vinci

    • Archimedes

    • Leonardo di Caprio

    Correct Answer
    A. Leonardo da Vinci
    Explanation
    Along with many other contributions, Leonardo da Vinci created many civil engineering principles used to this day.

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  • 11. 

    What is the largest building in the world by volume?

    • Boeing Everett Factory, USA

    • Aerium, Germany

    • Target Import Warehouse, USA

    • Palace of Caserta, Italy

    Correct Answer
    A. Boeing Everett Factory, USA
  • 12. 

    A kip in engineering is...

    • A ratio mixture of fiberglass and resin.

    • Unit of measurement for temperature.

    • 1000 pounds-force.

    • A small particle (nuclei) that undergoes phase transformation.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000 pounds-force.
  • 13. 

    The moisture content of timber used in building frames can be 

    • 1% to 4%

    • 8% to 12%

    • 12% to 18%

    • > 20%

    Correct Answer
    A. 8% to 12%
    Explanation
    Source: http://a2zgeneralknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/05/civil-engineering-mcq.html

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  • 14. 

    A machine that was used historically to transfer water from low levels to higher levels was known as the ____.

    • Galileo Water Pump

    • Norwegian Fluid Twister

    • Archimedes' Screw

    Correct Answer
    A. Archimedes' Screw
    Explanation
    Today, the Archimedes' screw is used in many variations.

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  • 15. 

    The ________ beam theory provides a means of calculating the load-carrying and deflection characteristics of beams.

    • Ferris-Witmer

    • Galileo-Jacob

    • Leonhard-Galilei

    • Euler-Bernoulli

    Correct Answer
    A. Euler-Bernoulli
    Explanation
    The theory was applied large scale on the Eiffel Tower and the Ferris wheel.

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  • 16. 

    Where is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by generating capacity?

    • Itaipu, Brazil/Paraguay

    • Hoover Dam, United States

    • Niagara Falls, Canada

    • Three Gorges Dam, China

    Correct Answer
    A. Three Gorges Dam, China
  • 17. 

    When were the earliest practices of civil engineering commenced?

    • 4000-2000 BC

    • 6000-4000 BC

    • 15,000-14,000 BC

    • Dinosaurs practiced Civil Engineering

    Correct Answer
    A. 4000-2000 BC
  • 18. 

    What is the nature of stress in a ceiling fan rod?

    • Tensile

    • Shear

    • Compressive

    • Bending

    Correct Answer
    A. Shear
    Explanation
    Source: http://a2zgeneralknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/05/civil-engineering-mcq.html

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  • 19. 

    The fiber saturation point in respect of moisture content in wood refers to

    • Free water present in the cells

    • Free water present in cell walls and cell cavites

    • No moisture present in cell walls and cell cavites

    • No free water exists in cell cavites but cell walls and saturated.

    Correct Answer
    A. No free water exists in cell cavites but cell walls and saturated.
    Explanation
    Source: http://a2zgeneralknowledge.blogspot.com/2011/05/civil-engineering-mcq.html

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  • 20. 

    In 1885, what was the tallest structure in the world?

    • Eiffel Tower

    • Washington Monument

    • Empire State Building

    • Chrysler Building

    Correct Answer
    A. Washington Monument
    Explanation
    For 5 years, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world, before it was surpassed by the Eiffel Tower, almost twice its height.

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