CEA Final exam Questions and Answers,
Unit 1
What is post-and-lintelcontruction - Answer-Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts
and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads
What is this picture a simple example of? - Answer-Water supply system
Describe a bearing wall - Answer-Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a
structure
Municipality - Answer-A city, town, ect. having its own incorporated government for local affairs
Define civil engineer - Answer-An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such
as bridges or dams, and other large facilities
What is a voussoir? - Answer-Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts
converging at one of the arch centers
The moving of soil to affect the elevation of land at a construction site. - Answer-Grading
Unit 1
What is post-and-lintelcontruction - Answer-Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts
and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads
What is this picture a simple example of? - Answer-Water supply system
Describe a bearing wall - Answer-Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a
structure
Municipality - Answer-A city, town, ect. having its own incorporated government for local affairs
Define civil engineer - Answer-An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such
as bridges or dams, and other large facilities
What is a voussoir? - Answer-Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts
converging at one of the arch centers
The moving of soil to affect the elevation of land at a construction site. - Answer-Grading
