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PE Exam - Civil: Breadth Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Soil void ratio, e - ANSWER ratio of volume of voids to the
volume of solids
soil water content, w - ANSWER ratio of the mass of water to
the mass of solids
soil density, rho (p) - ANSWER ratio total mass over total volume
allowable stress = - ANSWER material strength / safety factor
allowable strength design method
allowable stress - ANSWER In allowable strength design
method, actual calculated stress cannot exceed....
Abutments - ANSWER structural components that connect the
bridge to the ground at the ends of the bridge
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Arch Bridge - ANSWER type of bridge that relies on the strength
and rigidity of the arch. the strength of an arch is that the
structural members are always in compression and that it can
distribute the load throughout the arch to the abutments.
Beam Bridge - ANSWER simplest type of bridge used to span
the shortest distance
Bending - ANSWER force that causes a structure to sag when
placed in the middle of it
brace - ANSWER structural member used to provide structural
stability
Cantilevered bridge - ANSWER type of beam bridge that can
span greater distances than a simple beam bridge and often
includes trusses in the framework
central core - ANSWER reinforced concrete shaft at the center
of the building
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column - ANSWER vertical structural member that transmits the
load from above to other structural elements
compression - ANSWER crushing force down the axis of a
material that shortens the material
dynamic load - ANSWER sudden impact on the structure
dynamics - ANSWER study of forces that cause motion on
physical objects
electronic distance meter (EDM) - ANSWER part of the total
station, emitting infrared light
Equilibrium - ANSWER state at which structures can oppose
external forces and can transfer the load throughout the
structure.
floor joist - ANSWER beam that is designed to resist bending as
people walk across a floor
PE Exam - Civil: Breadth Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Soil void ratio, e - ANSWER ratio of volume of voids to the
volume of solids
soil water content, w - ANSWER ratio of the mass of water to
the mass of solids
soil density, rho (p) - ANSWER ratio total mass over total volume
allowable stress = - ANSWER material strength / safety factor
allowable strength design method
allowable stress - ANSWER In allowable strength design
method, actual calculated stress cannot exceed....
Abutments - ANSWER structural components that connect the
bridge to the ground at the ends of the bridge
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Arch Bridge - ANSWER type of bridge that relies on the strength
and rigidity of the arch. the strength of an arch is that the
structural members are always in compression and that it can
distribute the load throughout the arch to the abutments.
Beam Bridge - ANSWER simplest type of bridge used to span
the shortest distance
Bending - ANSWER force that causes a structure to sag when
placed in the middle of it
brace - ANSWER structural member used to provide structural
stability
Cantilevered bridge - ANSWER type of beam bridge that can
span greater distances than a simple beam bridge and often
includes trusses in the framework
central core - ANSWER reinforced concrete shaft at the center
of the building
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column - ANSWER vertical structural member that transmits the
load from above to other structural elements
compression - ANSWER crushing force down the axis of a
material that shortens the material
dynamic load - ANSWER sudden impact on the structure
dynamics - ANSWER study of forces that cause motion on
physical objects
electronic distance meter (EDM) - ANSWER part of the total
station, emitting infrared light
Equilibrium - ANSWER state at which structures can oppose
external forces and can transfer the load throughout the
structure.
floor joist - ANSWER beam that is designed to resist bending as
people walk across a floor
