FE Civil - Conceptual
Comprehensive Questions and
Solutions Graded A+
The amount of water specified in a concrete mix is typically based on which of the following
conditions for the aggregate? - Answer: saturated surface dry
Aggregate used in hot mix asphalt should be in which of the following conditions? - Answer:
oven dry
Variables evaluated for the design of hot-mix asphalt include all the following except: - Answer:
water
Select the materials that exhibit approximate linear elastic behavior to the points indicated: -
Answer: 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: - Answer: 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? - Answer:
Orthotropic
, Which of the following material properties can typically be used to describe steel and concrete?
- Answer: Isotropic
From the following list, select the properties and characteristics that have an impact on the
design tensile strength of sawn lumber: - Answer: Moisture content
Temperature
Size
Load duration
The 3 major phases of soil can be characterized most completely by: - Answer: solids, water, air
The typical test used to determine the maximum dry density of a soil is - Answer: Standard
Proctor
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a retaining structure used along the
base of a slope, bearing on bedrock? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Mats
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a bridge abutment, adjacent to a
stream, with low bearing capacity cohesive soils? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Spread footing
What is soil stabilization typically associated with? - Answer: Mechanical compaction
Application of chemical admixtures such as lime, fly-ash, cement
Comprehensive Questions and
Solutions Graded A+
The amount of water specified in a concrete mix is typically based on which of the following
conditions for the aggregate? - Answer: saturated surface dry
Aggregate used in hot mix asphalt should be in which of the following conditions? - Answer:
oven dry
Variables evaluated for the design of hot-mix asphalt include all the following except: - Answer:
water
Select the materials that exhibit approximate linear elastic behavior to the points indicated: -
Answer: 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: - Answer: 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? - Answer:
Orthotropic
, Which of the following material properties can typically be used to describe steel and concrete?
- Answer: Isotropic
From the following list, select the properties and characteristics that have an impact on the
design tensile strength of sawn lumber: - Answer: Moisture content
Temperature
Size
Load duration
The 3 major phases of soil can be characterized most completely by: - Answer: solids, water, air
The typical test used to determine the maximum dry density of a soil is - Answer: Standard
Proctor
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a retaining structure used along the
base of a slope, bearing on bedrock? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Mats
Which type of foundation would be most appropriate for a bridge abutment, adjacent to a
stream, with low bearing capacity cohesive soils? - Answer: 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? - Answer: Spread footing
What is soil stabilization typically associated with? - Answer: Mechanical compaction
Application of chemical admixtures such as lime, fly-ash, cement
