CIVIL ENGINEERING 306 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
What does NEPA stand for and what is the law?
- answer-National Environmental Policy Act.
Requires federal agencies to asses
environmental consequences of proposals.
What are EIS and EA? How are they different? -
answer-EIS - Environmental impact statement
(more detailed)
EA - Environmental assessments (more
concise)
What are the general phases of a project? -
answer-Planning, Schematic Design,
Preliminary/Final Design, Construction, Use,
Teardown/Reconstruct/Remodel
,What is the iron triangle? - answer-A way of
balancing tradeoffs in project planning.
Includes scope, time, and cost.
What are the typical phases in design, and what
is the level of detail in each design phase? -
answer-Conceptual -> 0-10%
Schematic -> 30-60%
Final -> 90-100%
What is zoning and what project phase does it
apply to? - answer-Dividing areas into districts.
Planning Phase
What zoning categories are in Ames? -
answer-Agricultural, Residential, Commercial,
Industrial, Special Purpose, Floating Zones
What is FONSI - answer-Finding of No
Significant Impact
, What does WOTUS stand for? - answer-Waters
of the United States
What is section 404 permit? - answer-
Required authorization from USACE for
discharging dredged or fill material into U.S
waters, including wetlands
What project delivery methods are practiced in
engineering projects? - answer-Design-bid-
build
Design-build
Construction-manager-at-risk
Construction-management-multi-prime
Advantages and Disadvantages of Design-Bid-
Build - answer-Competitive bidding, clear
roles, owner control
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
What does NEPA stand for and what is the law?
- answer-National Environmental Policy Act.
Requires federal agencies to asses
environmental consequences of proposals.
What are EIS and EA? How are they different? -
answer-EIS - Environmental impact statement
(more detailed)
EA - Environmental assessments (more
concise)
What are the general phases of a project? -
answer-Planning, Schematic Design,
Preliminary/Final Design, Construction, Use,
Teardown/Reconstruct/Remodel
,What is the iron triangle? - answer-A way of
balancing tradeoffs in project planning.
Includes scope, time, and cost.
What are the typical phases in design, and what
is the level of detail in each design phase? -
answer-Conceptual -> 0-10%
Schematic -> 30-60%
Final -> 90-100%
What is zoning and what project phase does it
apply to? - answer-Dividing areas into districts.
Planning Phase
What zoning categories are in Ames? -
answer-Agricultural, Residential, Commercial,
Industrial, Special Purpose, Floating Zones
What is FONSI - answer-Finding of No
Significant Impact
, What does WOTUS stand for? - answer-Waters
of the United States
What is section 404 permit? - answer-
Required authorization from USACE for
discharging dredged or fill material into U.S
waters, including wetlands
What project delivery methods are practiced in
engineering projects? - answer-Design-bid-
build
Design-build
Construction-manager-at-risk
Construction-management-multi-prime
Advantages and Disadvantages of Design-Bid-
Build - answer-Competitive bidding, clear
roles, owner control
