CIV E 401 Final Exam| verified Questions and Answers | 2026/2027
Update | 100% correct| graded a+!!!! | pass!!
Scales of earthquake measurement _answerboth scales are logarithmic where each
whole number increase is a 10 fold increase in amplitude (amount of movement) but
more importantly, is a 32 times increase in energy (10^1.5) release.
Earthquake Design doesnt use _answermoment magnitude
Earthquake Design Forces depend upon _answer• The structure location (seismicity
and soil type)
• The structure type (ductility, damping, and period)
Earthquake design is based on _answerEquivalent Lateral Force" method. Uses %g for
design...typical values range from 0.10g to 0.20g.
Based upon 2% probability of exceedance in 50 years.
Vulnerable Earthquake Structures _answerUnreinforced Masonry (URM)
• Non-Ductile Concrete
• Concrete Component Buildings
• Soft Story Buildings
unreinforced masonry _answerBuilt prior to 1933
• Wall ties and parapet bracing
retrofit slowly being
implemented to lessen the risk.
Non Ductile Concrete _answerBuilt prior to late 1970's
• Bridges have been retrofitted. Only
Los Angeles has long term program in
place for building retrofit.
Concrete Component Buildings _answerTilt-Up and Precast
, • Built prior to mid 1990's
• No program for retrofitting
Soft Story/ Weak Story _answerBuilt prior to 1980's
• No statewide program for
retrofitting. Los Angeles has
long term program in place
Earthquake - Soils Damages _answersubsidence
landslide
faulting
liquefaction
Why get licensed _answerproof of competence
respect of peers
career advancement
salary increase
eventual ability to open own firm
what does BoPELSG "Bo-Pels" stand for _answerBoard for Professional Engineers,
Land Surveyors, and Geologists
What does NCEES stand for _answerNational Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying
EIT _answer6 hours 110 questions
2nd half of 3rd year
Cerebellum _answerEIT certificate
BS min
8 hours
2 years of experience
2.5 seismic and surveying
CE options _answercon, geo, struct, transpo, water resources/environmental
SE struct license _answerCE license
3 years additional work experience
16 hour exam
GEO license _answerCE license
4 years add work experience
8 hour exam
How often renew CA license _answerevery 2 years
Update | 100% correct| graded a+!!!! | pass!!
Scales of earthquake measurement _answerboth scales are logarithmic where each
whole number increase is a 10 fold increase in amplitude (amount of movement) but
more importantly, is a 32 times increase in energy (10^1.5) release.
Earthquake Design doesnt use _answermoment magnitude
Earthquake Design Forces depend upon _answer• The structure location (seismicity
and soil type)
• The structure type (ductility, damping, and period)
Earthquake design is based on _answerEquivalent Lateral Force" method. Uses %g for
design...typical values range from 0.10g to 0.20g.
Based upon 2% probability of exceedance in 50 years.
Vulnerable Earthquake Structures _answerUnreinforced Masonry (URM)
• Non-Ductile Concrete
• Concrete Component Buildings
• Soft Story Buildings
unreinforced masonry _answerBuilt prior to 1933
• Wall ties and parapet bracing
retrofit slowly being
implemented to lessen the risk.
Non Ductile Concrete _answerBuilt prior to late 1970's
• Bridges have been retrofitted. Only
Los Angeles has long term program in
place for building retrofit.
Concrete Component Buildings _answerTilt-Up and Precast
, • Built prior to mid 1990's
• No program for retrofitting
Soft Story/ Weak Story _answerBuilt prior to 1980's
• No statewide program for
retrofitting. Los Angeles has
long term program in place
Earthquake - Soils Damages _answersubsidence
landslide
faulting
liquefaction
Why get licensed _answerproof of competence
respect of peers
career advancement
salary increase
eventual ability to open own firm
what does BoPELSG "Bo-Pels" stand for _answerBoard for Professional Engineers,
Land Surveyors, and Geologists
What does NCEES stand for _answerNational Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying
EIT _answer6 hours 110 questions
2nd half of 3rd year
Cerebellum _answerEIT certificate
BS min
8 hours
2 years of experience
2.5 seismic and surveying
CE options _answercon, geo, struct, transpo, water resources/environmental
SE struct license _answerCE license
3 years additional work experience
16 hour exam
GEO license _answerCE license
4 years add work experience
8 hour exam
How often renew CA license _answerevery 2 years
