Civil FE Questions
What is the modulus of elasticity a measure of
What is stiffness
What is the term for the force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact?
What is friction
How many code of ethics are there?
What is 5
Standing at 830 meters, this structure is the tallest in the world
What is the Burj Kalifa
This is the longest wall in the world, extending over 13,000 miles.
What is The Great Wall of China
What type of intersections allows traffic to move without stopping?
What is a roundabout
This process involves the removal of soil or rock from a construction site to create a level surface
What is excavation
What should an engineer do if met with a conflict of interest?
What is disclose the issue to both parties
Built for his late wife in the 17th century, this marble mausoleum is one of the most famous buildings in the world
What is Taj Mahal
Country with the most natural lakes in the world?
What is Canada
Determine the moment about point A for a 10 N force acting perpendicular to a 2-meter lever arm
What is 20 N*m
What is Newtons second law? (Formula)
What is... F = m*a
What is the primary responsibility of engineers according to the ASCE Code of Ethics
What is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public?
Built under three years, this steel and bronze sculpture stayed closed for months after its initial opening
What is the Vessel
Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented the revolutionary V-type three-point version of what safety object in 1959?
What is a seatbelt
What is the future value of $1000 invested for 3 years at an annual interest rate of 5%?
What is $1157.63? (Using ( FV = PV (1 + r)^n ))
What is the term for the maximum load a structure can support without failure?
What is ultimate load
What principle requires engineers to consider the environmental impact of their work?
What is sustainability
Known for its movement of harmony with the harbor
What is the Sydney Opera House
Country with a unicorn as its national mascot?
What is Scotland
Name the test used to determine the liquid limit of soil.
What is Atterberg's limit
What is the difference between tensile and compression strength?
What is... tensile strength is a objects resistance to being elongating and being pulled apart while compression strength is the capacity of a material to resist loads that reduce size
What are the five code of ethics?
What is...
1. Society
2. Natural and built environment
3. Profession
4. Client and employers
5. Peers
Known for its brightly colored carved architecture, these onion domes are located in Europe
What is St. Basils Cathedral
This country is the only one that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
What is Iran?