FE Civil - Conceptual Questions with
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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
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
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, 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
The typical test used to determine the maximum dry density of a soil is - ✔✔Standard
Proctor
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a retaining structure used
along the base of a slope, bearing on bedrock? - ✔✔Wall footings
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a 5-story residential structure
with a basement in cohesive soils where shallow footings would cover greater than 50%
but less than 100% of the foundation area? - ✔✔Mats
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a bridge abutment, adjacent to
a stream, with low bearing capacity cohesive soils? - ✔✔Deep foundations (piles)
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a 2-story office building in
non-cohesive soils with a bearing capacity of 4000 psf? - ✔✔Spread footing
What is soil stabilization typically associated with? - ✔✔Mechanical compaction
Application of chemical admixtures such as lime, fly-ash, cement
Installation of geotextile
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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
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
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, 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
The typical test used to determine the maximum dry density of a soil is - ✔✔Standard
Proctor
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a retaining structure used
along the base of a slope, bearing on bedrock? - ✔✔Wall footings
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a 5-story residential structure
with a basement in cohesive soils where shallow footings would cover greater than 50%
but less than 100% of the foundation area? - ✔✔Mats
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a bridge abutment, adjacent to
a stream, with low bearing capacity cohesive soils? - ✔✔Deep foundations (piles)
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a 2-story office building in
non-cohesive soils with a bearing capacity of 4000 psf? - ✔✔Spread footing
What is soil stabilization typically associated with? - ✔✔Mechanical compaction
Application of chemical admixtures such as lime, fly-ash, cement
Installation of geotextile
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