Engineering Trivia Questions

1. What is tensile strength?

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Maximum longitudinal stress that an object can withstand without necking.

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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.

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

Burj Khalifa

Khalifa Natour

Burj Al

Wiz Khalifa

4. What is the longest bridge in the world?

Bang Na Expressway, Thailand

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, USA

Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China

The bridge employed 10,000 people, cost about $8.5 billion, and stretches over 102 miles!

Explanation

The bridge employed 10,000 people, cost about $8.5 billion, and stretches over 102 miles!

5. Carbon brick is made from crushed coke bonded with tar

True

False

6. 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.

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

Named after British physicist Robert Hooke.

Explanation

Named after British physicist Robert Hooke.

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

9. The Archimedes' Principle relates buoyancy to _________

Weight

Displacement

Inertia

Tension

10. Who is this person?

Nicolaus Copernicus

Leonardo da Vinci

Archimedes

Leonardo di Caprio

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

Explanation

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

11. 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.

12. What is the largest building in the world by volume?

Boeing Everett Factory, USA

Aerium, Germany

Target Import Warehouse, USA

Palace of Caserta, Italy

13. The moisture content of timber used in building frames can be

1% to 4%

8% to 12%

12% to 18%

> 20%

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Explanation

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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

Today, the Archimedes' screw is used in many variations.

Explanation

Today, the Archimedes' screw is used in many variations.

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

The theory was applied large scale on the Eiffel Tower and the Ferris wheel.

Explanation

The theory was applied large scale on the Eiffel Tower and the Ferris wheel.

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

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

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

Tensile

Shear

Compressive

Bending

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Explanation

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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.

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Explanation

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

Eiffel Tower

Washington Monument

Empire State Building

Chrysler Building

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.

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.