Civil Engineering Exam 1 Study Guide Questions With
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Netherlands North Sea Protection Works
Complex system of dams, floodgates, storm surge barriers and
other engineered works allows the Netherlands to exist.
The North Sea Protection Works consists of two steps
Step one -a 19-mile-long enclosure dam that is 100- yards thick
at the waterline was built between 1927 and 1932 across the
neck of the Zuiderzee. estuary
Step two, the Delta Project was in the area where the mouths of
the Meuse and Rhine Rivers break into a delta - the Eastern
Schelde Barrier, • a two-mile barrier with gates between
concrete piers
• gates close only when storm-waters threaten.
Panama Canal
Panama Canal is one of civil engineering's greatest triumphs
Ferdinand de Lesseps failed to complete project
Completed under the direction of U.S. Col. George Washington
Goethals in 1914
Structural, geotechnical, hydraulic and sanitary engineers were
involved in the project
Flood waters of the Chagres River which could rise 25-feet in a
single day during the rainy season were controlled by building a
dam that, at the time, formed the world's largest man-made lake
,52 million gallons of fresh water is lost during each transit Fresh
water is replaced by heavy rainfall in the canal zone.
Bridge/Tunnel between Sweden and Denmark
The bridge (or should it be called tunnel) goes under water to
allow movement of ships. In order for ships to pass, this bridge
is half under the water. You drive down in the water and then
come out on the other side. Truly a marvelous piece of
engineering! This bridge is between Sweden and Denmark.
Picture taken from the side of Sweden.
Cellular Material formed by Photosynthesis
Local Climate
Local Soil Conditions
Local Geography
Local Exposure
Cylindrical Structure (3D coordinate system)
Knots come from branched that grow from the pith (center)
Density varies with growth rate
Softwood
Cone-bearing or coniferous tress (pines, spruce, fir)
Softwood species are most often used in construction because
, they usually grow very tall and straight which allows for large,
long pieces of wood.
Softwood Species often used in Construction
Southern Pine (Loblolly, Longleaf, Shortleaf Slash)
Douglas-fir Larch
Hem-fir and Hem-fir North
Spruce-pine-fir
Sitka Spruce
Hardwoods (Balsa)
Leafy of deciduous trees (oak, ash, elm)
Cellular Structure
Earlywood cells, Latewood cells, Affinity for Moisture,
Mechanical Behavior Varies with Moisture Content and
Temperature.
Growth Rings
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Netherlands North Sea Protection Works
Complex system of dams, floodgates, storm surge barriers and
other engineered works allows the Netherlands to exist.
The North Sea Protection Works consists of two steps
Step one -a 19-mile-long enclosure dam that is 100- yards thick
at the waterline was built between 1927 and 1932 across the
neck of the Zuiderzee. estuary
Step two, the Delta Project was in the area where the mouths of
the Meuse and Rhine Rivers break into a delta - the Eastern
Schelde Barrier, • a two-mile barrier with gates between
concrete piers
• gates close only when storm-waters threaten.
Panama Canal
Panama Canal is one of civil engineering's greatest triumphs
Ferdinand de Lesseps failed to complete project
Completed under the direction of U.S. Col. George Washington
Goethals in 1914
Structural, geotechnical, hydraulic and sanitary engineers were
involved in the project
Flood waters of the Chagres River which could rise 25-feet in a
single day during the rainy season were controlled by building a
dam that, at the time, formed the world's largest man-made lake
,52 million gallons of fresh water is lost during each transit Fresh
water is replaced by heavy rainfall in the canal zone.
Bridge/Tunnel between Sweden and Denmark
The bridge (or should it be called tunnel) goes under water to
allow movement of ships. In order for ships to pass, this bridge
is half under the water. You drive down in the water and then
come out on the other side. Truly a marvelous piece of
engineering! This bridge is between Sweden and Denmark.
Picture taken from the side of Sweden.
Cellular Material formed by Photosynthesis
Local Climate
Local Soil Conditions
Local Geography
Local Exposure
Cylindrical Structure (3D coordinate system)
Knots come from branched that grow from the pith (center)
Density varies with growth rate
Softwood
Cone-bearing or coniferous tress (pines, spruce, fir)
Softwood species are most often used in construction because
, they usually grow very tall and straight which allows for large,
long pieces of wood.
Softwood Species often used in Construction
Southern Pine (Loblolly, Longleaf, Shortleaf Slash)
Douglas-fir Larch
Hem-fir and Hem-fir North
Spruce-pine-fir
Sitka Spruce
Hardwoods (Balsa)
Leafy of deciduous trees (oak, ash, elm)
Cellular Structure
Earlywood cells, Latewood cells, Affinity for Moisture,
Mechanical Behavior Varies with Moisture Content and
Temperature.
Growth Rings
