Introduction to Civil Engineering Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2025
What are the parts to the Engineering Design Process - Answers 1. Identify Problem
2.Background Information
3. Propose Multiple Solutions
4. Analysis (Test Solutions)
5. Compare/Select Solution
6. Implement Solutions
What does Delatte offer in defining engineering failure? - Answers An unacceptable difference between
expected and observed performance
What distinguishes Civil Engineering projects from other type of engineering projects? - Answers Not
usually prototypes in civil engineering that can be perfected to production.
What was the purpose of the bridge party? - Answers John Roebling wanted to show examples of how
various technical challenges would be addressed at the East River location.
Cost estimate for the Brooklyn Bridge in 1867? - Answers $6-7 million
Early recognized as critical characteristics of any proposed East River Bridge were... - Answers 1. Must
NOT be a draw bridge
2. Must NOT be any piers in the river.
Difference between analysis and design? - Answers Analysis is only one part of the design process.
Design is generally iterative, whereas analysis is generally linear.
Engineering design process is a sequential, step by step process that when followed leads directly to the
correct solution of a problem. True or False? - Answers FALSE
John Roebling was world-famous for bridges prior to the Brooklyn Bridge? True or False? - Answers
TRUE
Which was the first Roebling bridge to involve Washington Roebling? - Answers The Allegheny River
Bridge in Pittsburgh
John's first commission as an engineer was... - Answers The suspended Pennsylvania Canal over the
Allegheny.
In what application did John Roebling first use wire rope? - Answers For towing barges by a portage
railroad.
, John's signature for bridges was... - Answers Inclined stay cables laid over the suspender cables.
Elevation/Profile View - Answers Seen from the side
Detail View - Answers Illustrating the exact construction.
Section View - Answers Slice of feature perpendicular to longitudinal axis.
Plan View - Answers Seen from above(Bird's Eye View)
Table - Answers Summarizes data not conveniently shown in other views.
Title Block - Answers Supplies overall project and drawing data.
Hidden Line - Answers Dashed Line
Center Line - Answers Alternating long and short dashes.
Dimension Line - Answers Light, solid line with arrowheads at both ends.
Leader Line - Answers Light, Solid Line with an arrowhead at one end.
Object Line - Answers Solid, heavy line.
Extension Line - Answers Light, solid lines offset from objects for dimension reference.
Order of Magnitude of Hyatt Regency deaths. - Answers 100
Jack Gillum (engineer on record for the Hyatt Regency) was still allowed to practice in all of the other
states in which he was licensed. True or False. - Answers FALSE
Tacoma Narrows Bridge was what type of bridge? - Answers Suspension.
What were the conditions needed for the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction
of the Brooklyn Bridge? - Answers 1. No guy wires hanging below river span.
2. Bridge must clear the water by 135 feet at high tide.
3. Nothing could be added that might project out from the towers.
Reasons to justify Washington's leadership on the bridge once his father died. - Answers 1. He had
assisted with the design from the beginning.
2. He had practical experience making cables
3. Studied pneumatic caissons.
What contributed to the collapse of the Quebec Bridge? - Answers 1. Lack of observations and
reservations pertaining to the construction workers.
What are the parts to the Engineering Design Process - Answers 1. Identify Problem
2.Background Information
3. Propose Multiple Solutions
4. Analysis (Test Solutions)
5. Compare/Select Solution
6. Implement Solutions
What does Delatte offer in defining engineering failure? - Answers An unacceptable difference between
expected and observed performance
What distinguishes Civil Engineering projects from other type of engineering projects? - Answers Not
usually prototypes in civil engineering that can be perfected to production.
What was the purpose of the bridge party? - Answers John Roebling wanted to show examples of how
various technical challenges would be addressed at the East River location.
Cost estimate for the Brooklyn Bridge in 1867? - Answers $6-7 million
Early recognized as critical characteristics of any proposed East River Bridge were... - Answers 1. Must
NOT be a draw bridge
2. Must NOT be any piers in the river.
Difference between analysis and design? - Answers Analysis is only one part of the design process.
Design is generally iterative, whereas analysis is generally linear.
Engineering design process is a sequential, step by step process that when followed leads directly to the
correct solution of a problem. True or False? - Answers FALSE
John Roebling was world-famous for bridges prior to the Brooklyn Bridge? True or False? - Answers
TRUE
Which was the first Roebling bridge to involve Washington Roebling? - Answers The Allegheny River
Bridge in Pittsburgh
John's first commission as an engineer was... - Answers The suspended Pennsylvania Canal over the
Allegheny.
In what application did John Roebling first use wire rope? - Answers For towing barges by a portage
railroad.
, John's signature for bridges was... - Answers Inclined stay cables laid over the suspender cables.
Elevation/Profile View - Answers Seen from the side
Detail View - Answers Illustrating the exact construction.
Section View - Answers Slice of feature perpendicular to longitudinal axis.
Plan View - Answers Seen from above(Bird's Eye View)
Table - Answers Summarizes data not conveniently shown in other views.
Title Block - Answers Supplies overall project and drawing data.
Hidden Line - Answers Dashed Line
Center Line - Answers Alternating long and short dashes.
Dimension Line - Answers Light, solid line with arrowheads at both ends.
Leader Line - Answers Light, Solid Line with an arrowhead at one end.
Object Line - Answers Solid, heavy line.
Extension Line - Answers Light, solid lines offset from objects for dimension reference.
Order of Magnitude of Hyatt Regency deaths. - Answers 100
Jack Gillum (engineer on record for the Hyatt Regency) was still allowed to practice in all of the other
states in which he was licensed. True or False. - Answers FALSE
Tacoma Narrows Bridge was what type of bridge? - Answers Suspension.
What were the conditions needed for the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction
of the Brooklyn Bridge? - Answers 1. No guy wires hanging below river span.
2. Bridge must clear the water by 135 feet at high tide.
3. Nothing could be added that might project out from the towers.
Reasons to justify Washington's leadership on the bridge once his father died. - Answers 1. He had
assisted with the design from the beginning.
2. He had practical experience making cables
3. Studied pneumatic caissons.
What contributed to the collapse of the Quebec Bridge? - Answers 1. Lack of observations and
reservations pertaining to the construction workers.
