FE Civil - Conceptual Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Pass
The amount of water specified in a concrete mix is typically based on
which of the following conditions for the aggregate? - ✔✔saturated surface
dry
Aggregate used in hot mix asphalt should be in which of the following
conditions? - ✔✔oven dry
Variables evaluated for the design of hot-mix asphalt include all the
following except: - ✔✔water
Select the materials that exhibit approximate linear elastic behavior to the
points indicated: - ✔✔Steel up to the yield strength, 𝐹y
Concrete up to 50% of its maximum compressive strength, 𝑓'𝑐/2
Concrete up to its modulus of rupture, 𝑓𝑟
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, Steel reinforcement is typically added to concrete flexural members for all
the following reasons except: - ✔✔To eliminate tension cracking when
bending moments exceed the rupture capacity of the concrete
Which of the following material properties can typically be used to
describe wood? - ✔✔Orthotropic
Which of the following material properties can typically be used to
describe steel and concrete? - ✔✔Isotropic
From the following list, select the properties and characteristics that have
an impact on the design tensile strength of sawn lumber: - ✔✔Moisture
content
Temperature
Size
Load duration
The 3 major phases of soil can be characterized most completely by: -
✔✔solids, water, air
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Correct Answers 100% Pass
The amount of water specified in a concrete mix is typically based on
which of the following conditions for the aggregate? - ✔✔saturated surface
dry
Aggregate used in hot mix asphalt should be in which of the following
conditions? - ✔✔oven dry
Variables evaluated for the design of hot-mix asphalt include all the
following except: - ✔✔water
Select the materials that exhibit approximate linear elastic behavior to the
points indicated: - ✔✔Steel up to the yield strength, 𝐹y
Concrete up to 50% of its maximum compressive strength, 𝑓'𝑐/2
Concrete up to its modulus of rupture, 𝑓𝑟
1
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025
, Steel reinforcement is typically added to concrete flexural members for all
the following reasons except: - ✔✔To eliminate tension cracking when
bending moments exceed the rupture capacity of the concrete
Which of the following material properties can typically be used to
describe wood? - ✔✔Orthotropic
Which of the following material properties can typically be used to
describe steel and concrete? - ✔✔Isotropic
From the following list, select the properties and characteristics that have
an impact on the design tensile strength of sawn lumber: - ✔✔Moisture
content
Temperature
Size
Load duration
The 3 major phases of soil can be characterized most completely by: -
✔✔solids, water, air
2
Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025
