civil engineering tests (all)

"Bearing capacity, settlement and water impact are three major challenges in geotechnical engineering - answer-true false answer true "deep foundations can carry less load and in most cases, are cheaper than shallow foundations." - answer-true false answer false "shallow foundations are designed to transfer building loads to underlying ground. they are mostly used for firm soils or light loads." - answer-true false answer true a charismatic leader lacks: - answer-a) a sense of personal risk b) senesitivity to the team c) sensitivity to the environment d) the ability to articulate the vision answer a A conflict of interest, which is always avoidable in real or perception, is when the PE can't represent a client or protect the safety, health and welfare of the public, because the licensee's ability to consider, recommend, or carry out a course of action on behalf of the client has been, or might be preceived as being, adversely affected by the licensee's responsibilities to another client or to a third person or to the licensee's own interest. - answer-true false answer true A PE applicant must meet all requirements of the Law and the Rules and Regulations in order to be licensed as a professional engineer. Which of the following is NOT one of these requirements? - answer-ethics- complete a quiz which demonstrates the candidate has a full understanding of license law and the code of ethics A professional engineer shall exercise due and reasonable care in maintaining physical possession of his seal and its use, and shallow allow only authorized employees access to the seal or use it for sealing work when the PE is not available for extended periods. - answer-true false answer false A typical pavement has: - answer-a) sub-grade, finishing layer, and asphalt b) finishing layer and asphalt c) sub-grade, base, and asphalt d) base, finishing layer, and asphalt answer c ABET ( Accreditation Board for Engineering and technology) requires that design experiences must incorporate... - answer-a) none of the above b) social and political issues of design, location, structure and environment c) intensive mathematical calculations for structural design and safety measures d) realistic constraints for economics, environment, sustainability, health and safety answer d aggregates make up what percent of concrete? - answer-a) 25-40% b) 95-100% c) 10-20% d) 60-75% answer d asphalt pavement rutting depends on: - answer-a) truck traffic b) water/ cement ratio c) number of games won by the football team d) clinker demand answer a cement hydration occurs when: - answer-a) gel from reaction of cement and water hardens b) placed concrete is vibrated to its densest state c) curing compound is sprayed on all exposed concrete surfaces d) A and B components react to form an epoxy answer A changes that can occur in a construction project relate to: - answer-a) training b) schedule c) technical d) scope answer training clinker is produced from: - answer-a) crushed glass b) hardened concrete c) heating the raw materials used in making Portland cement d) compacted stabilized soil answer c communication management does not include: - answer-a) information distribution b) performance reporting c) information distribution d) scope management answer d competitive price proposals may not be submitted or solicited for professional services unless which of the following restrictions are met? - answer-answer 1,2,3 1. assurances have been given by the prospective client that factors in addition to price were considered in selecting the Professional Engineer 2. Those licensees chosen by the client on the basis of qualifications and competence for proper accomplishment of the work( not to exceed five). 3. the prospective client has first sought statements of qualifications from interested licensees determination of load paths depend on which principles: - answer-a) geometric layout of structural components b) attachment of structural components c) Newton's second law d) structural materials e) all of the above answer e Fly ash is a product of what industry? - answer-a) glass b) oil refining c) electricity generating d) aggregate answer c font size is measured in - answer-a) centimeters b) points c) bytes d) inches answer b For a construction project to be successful, which is not important? - answer-a) attracting the attention of local residents b) completed within budget c) satisfying owner's requirements d) completed within time frame answer a Forty percent of US waters are impaired. Which one of the following is not a leading cause? - answer-a) pathogens b) hydro-logic changes c) nutrients d) color geotechnical engineering is an integral design process fro which of the following systems? - answer-a) all of above b) building roof system design c) water treatment reactor design d) retaining walls and dams design answer d GGBFS is an abbreviation for what material used in cements - answer-a) Ground Granulated Blast- Furnace Slag b) Ground Green Bi-products from sand c) granulated glass bi-products for support d) great gopher brains fried solid answer A how can you display ruler in the document? - answer-a) page layout - arrange b) view - show c) view - views d) page layout - page setup answer b how does water transfer to atmosphere from earth surface? - answer-a) precipitation b) percolation c) infiltration d) evaporation answer d how many asphalt cement (binder) grading systems have there been historically: - answer-a) 5 b) 6 c) 4 d) 3 answer d) 3 if management is doing things right, leadership is: - answer-a) doing without thinking b) doing the right things c) doing things wrong d) doing what has to be done answer b If the Pliny the Elder's Nilometer reading was high, this indicated _______? - answer-a) happiness b) suffering c) hunger d) flood answer d if you want to align your text, which tab should you go to? - answer-a) view - views b) home - paragraph c) page layout - paragraph d) home - font if you want to make comments for your friend's article, which tab should you use? - answer-a) neither b) review c) both d) insert answer c In 21 century, what are the critical issues that transportation engineers face - answer-a) mobility (congestion) b) safety c) environmental d) all of the above answer D In Mississippi, when affixing one's seal to reports, drawings, or other documents, for it to be valid, what must be added to the seal. - answer-1.