"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 d...
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
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