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WHEN THE FORMULA’S IN THE CEILING, BUT YOU’RE NOT
100
What correction is applied to account for the curvature of the Earth in surveying?
Earth Curvature Correction
100
What is the term for the weight that a structure is designed to support?
Load
100
What is the name of the bridge in San Francisco that was designed to withstand earthquakes?
Golden Gate Bridge
100
Who is often referred to as the "father of civil engineering"?
John Smeaton
100
What is the formula for calculating the area of a parallelogram?
Area=Base×Height
200
What is the standard value for the coefficient of linear expansion for a steel tape in surveying, expressed in feet per degree Fahrenheit?
6.5 × 10⁻⁶ ft/°F
200
What is the term for the downward movement of a structure due to soil changes?
Settlement
200
What is the name of the iconic structure in Paris that is designed to withstand high winds and is recognized as a symbol of France?
Eiffel Tower
200
He was the first registered civil engineer of the Philippines
Engr. Marcial Kasilag
200
What is the formula to calculate the moment (torque) applied to a beam?
M=Fd
300
In a leveling survey, if the observed difference in height between two benchmarks is 5.00 meters, but you need to apply a curvature correction of 0.01 meters and a refraction correction of 0.005 meters, what is the corrected height difference?
4.985 meters
300
What is the term for the materials used to fill voids in structures?
Grout
300
What is the name of the tallest building in the world that utilizes a buttressed core design to enhance stability against high winds and seismic forces?
Burj Khalifa
300
Who is the civil engineer famed for designing the Eiffel Tower, whose work significantly impacted structural engineering and design?
Eiffel Gustave
300
What is the formula for calculating the centroid of a uniform rectangular section?
ȳ=h/2
400
A surveying team is measuring a slope with a normal tension of 0.00 pounds. If they apply a vertical force of 100 pounds downwards and an equal upward force of 100 pounds at the same point, what is the net normal tension acting on that point?
0.00 pounds
400
What term describes proper alignment in civil engineering, often referred to in Tagalog as "_____"?
Asintada
400
What is the name of the major infrastructure project in the Philippines that serves as a vital transportation link between the islands of Luzon and Mindanao, and is known for its innovative engineering design?
The San Miguel Corporation Tollway Project
(SLEX or Skyway)
400
The water system in Manila (now MWSS) had its beginning from the waterworks constructed by ____ in 1686.
Fr. Juan Peguero
400
What is the formula for the shear stress in a beam subjected to a transverse load?
𝛕 = VQ/Ib
500
What term refers to the method of determining the position of a point by measuring angles and distances from known points, often used in triangulation?
Trilateration
500
What term describes the vertical cracks that form primarily in the tension zone of a concrete beam subjected to bending?
Flexural Cracking
500
What is the name of the major infrastructure project in the Philippines, a large-scale dam designed for multiple purposes, including flood control, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation, located on the Pampanga River?
Angat Dam
500
Who is the Roman architect and engineer known for his influential treatise on architecture called "De Architectura"?
Vitruvius
500
What is the Darcy-Weisbach equation for calculating head loss due to friction in a pipe?
