Civil Engineering
What is civil engineering?
Which college created the concrete for kids program?
Virginia Tech
What direction is concrete weak in?
Tension
Where is the concrete batched and demolded for concrete for kids?
The structures lab
Name one of the school C4K volunteered at this year.
Falling Branch ES/Christiansburg ES/Gilbert Linkous ES/Kipps ES/Margaret Beeks ES
What are the typical dimensions of a paper that you print design plans on?
11 x 17
What two professors are involved in C4K?
Dr. Scardina and Dr. Mokarem
With the lyrics "concrete jungles where dreams are made of", who sings the song "Empire State of Mind"?
Alicia Keys and Jay-Z
Pick one representative
Name everyone on your team.
Name one of the teachers C4K worked with this year.
Ms. Mash/Ms. Brooke/Ms. Larson
What is the correct way to cite a source in APA format?
Author. (Date). Title. Publisher. URL
What are the class codes for Intro to Civil, Fluid Mechanics, and Professional and Legal Issues?
CEE 2804, CEE 3304, CEE 4804
How old is concrete?
4000 years old
I have three feet, but I can’t stand without leaning. I have no arms to hold me up. What am I?
A yardstick.
Gilbert Linkous ES
If a faucet raised 1.75 meters above ground releases water at 6 m/s, find the velocity of water right before the water hits the ground.
V= 8.4 m/s
Name the 8 subdisciplines of Civil Engineering
Construction, Structural, Environmental, Water Resources, Land Development, Materials, Geotechnical, Transportation
What are some other reinforcements that can be used in concrete that are NOT steel?
Fiber glass or bamboo.
Shefali creates a pedestal for Hunter to stand on, the pedestal is made of concrete with the dimensions of 9' long x 9' wide x 6" tall. If concrete costs $70/cubic yard, how much does the pedestal cost to make?
$105
What was one food elementary students often commented that the concrete mixture reminded them of?
Cookies, brownies, cake, etc.
What is the range for Level of Service (LOS)?
A-E
What is the oldest building at Virginia Tech?
Solitude
In Manning's Equation, what is the roughness coefficient for concrete?
n=0.013
Shefali sent 3 email and made 4 Instagram posts to RSVP for this event. What does RSVP stand for?
Répondez s'il vous plaît
What is the average height of a third grader?
4' 2" - 4' 11"