Question 1

Which of the following statements expresses Hooke's Law of simple harmonic motion?

Accepted Answer

A) Speed of a wave = frequency x wavelength 
B) Spring force = -(spring constant x displacement) 
C) Average speed = distance traveled / time of travel 
D) None of the above 
A) Speed of a wave = frequency x wavelength 
B) Spring force = -(spring constant x displacement) 
C) Average speed = distance traveled / time of travel 
D) None of the above B

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the cut construction method for earth retaining systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Walls are constructed from the base of the wall up, following excavation operations 
B) Walls are constructed from the top down to the base, concurrent with excavation operations 
C) 
A)  and B. 
D) None of the above 
A) Walls are constructed from the base of the wall up, following excavation operations 
B) Walls are constructed from the top down to the base, concurrent with excavation operations 
C) 
A)  and B. 
D) None of the above B

Question 3

What significant concrete technology advancement was made in the 1930s to provide relief from internal pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Cement-based composites 
B) Air-entrainment 
C) Self-compacting concrete 
D) Non-destructive testing 
A) Cement-based composites 
B) Air-entrainment 
C) Self-compacting concrete 
D) Non-destructive testing B

Question 4

Which of the following philosophies is described as follows: "If the behavior of a structure is linearly elastic, the forces acting on it may be separated, and the structure analyzed for separate cases. The final results are found by summing the individual results."

Accepted Answer

A) Castigliano's First Theorem 
B) Principle of Superposition 
C) Clapeyron's Equation 
D) None of the above 
A) Castigliano's First Theorem 
B) Principle of Superposition 
C) Clapeyron's Equation 
D) None of the above

Question 5

When evaluating the progress of a project using the Earned Value Management approach, which of the following cases is a project considered profitable?

Accepted Answer

A) Actual budget spent is less than or equal to the earned value 
B) Actual cost is greater than the earned value 
C) Budgeted cost of work performed is less than the budgeted cost of work scheduled 
D) 
A)  and C. 
A) Actual budget spent is less than or equal to the earned value 
B) Actual cost is greater than the earned value 
C) Budgeted cost of work performed is less than the budgeted cost of work scheduled 
D) 
A)  and C.

Question 6

Which of the following compounds is classified as a metallic oxide?

Accepted Answer

A) H?O 
B) Na?O 
C) CO? 
D) NO? 
E) SO? 
A) H?O 
B) Na?O 
C) CO? 
D) NO? 
E) SO?

Question 7

Given a right triangle (ABC) with side a = 30.30 ft and hypotenuse c = 36.41 ft, what is the length of the side b?

Accepted Answer

A) 20.19 ft 
B) 47.37 ft 
C) 67.56 ft 
D) None of the above 
A) 20.19 ft 
B) 47.37 ft 
C) 67.56 ft 
D) None of the above

Question 8

Cathodic protection is used to control which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cross connections 
B) Corrosion 
C) Chlorine residuals 
D) Thrust 
A) Cross connections 
B) Corrosion 
C) Chlorine residuals 
D) Thrust

Question 9

Which of the following scenarios can be modeled mathematically?

Accepted Answer

A) Flow of water through a watershed 
B) Migration of a pollutant through a groundwater aquifer 
C) Dispersion of particulates through the air 
D) All of the above 
A) Flow of water through a watershed 
B) Migration of a pollutant through a groundwater aquifer 
C) Dispersion of particulates through the air 
D) All of the above

Question 10

The Association of American State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) assumes that the height of a driver's eye and the height of an object above pavement are which of the following (in inches) when developing recommendations for minimum stopping sight distances?

Accepted Answer

A) 60, 24 
B) 42, 24 
C) 42, 42 
D) 24, 42 
A) 60, 24 
B) 42, 24 
C) 42, 42 
D) 24, 42

Question 11

For which of the following is a Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) application most useful?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning flight lines 
B) Generating high quality cartographic contours 
C) Setting slope stakes 
D) All of the above 
A) Planning flight lines 
B) Generating high quality cartographic contours 
C) Setting slope stakes 
D) All of the above

Question 12

What type of survey operation utilizes measurements made on aerial images to determine the position of the items captured?

Accepted Answer

A) Control 
B) Route 
C) Photogrammetric 
D) Topographic 
A) Control 
B) Route 
C) Photogrammetric 
D) Topographic

Question 13

The half-life of 14 grams of a substance is 3 hours. How many grams of the substance remain after 6 hours?

Accepted Answer

A) 3)5 grams 
B) 7)0 grams 
C) 14 grams 
D) 28 grams 
E) 7)5 grams 
A) 3)5 grams 
B) 7)0 grams 
C) 14 grams 
D) 28 grams 
E) 7)5 grams

Question 14

What is the passing sight distance for a section of 60 mile per hour (mph) 2-lane rural highway with a 1740-foot vertical sag curve where a bridge passes over at 16.8 feet? (Assume S > L and A = 3.15)

Accepted Answer

A) 870 feet 
B) 2,210 feet 
C) 2,273 feet 
D) 3,389 feet 
A) 870 feet 
B) 2,210 feet 
C) 2,273 feet 
D) 3,389 feet

Question 15

Why is C considered to be a low-level programming language?

Accepted Answer

A) It gives the programmer direct control over memory and hardware. 
B) It is usually learned early in a programmer's education. 
C) It is not as powerful as some other languages. 
D) It is only useful for simple tasks. 
A) It gives the programmer direct control over memory and hardware. 
B) It is usually learned early in a programmer's education. 
C) It is not as powerful as some other languages. 
D) It is only useful for simple tasks.

Question 16

The final measurement in the line of tapes is 83 ft. The normal tape tension is 10 lbs. for the 100-ft tape used. What amount of tension should be applied to the spring balance of the end of the tape to yield the proper tension to the 83-ft increment?

Accepted Answer

A) 8)3 lbs. 
B) 10 lbs. 
C) 83 lbs. 
D) None of the above 
A) 8)3 lbs. 
B) 10 lbs. 
C) 83 lbs. 
D) None of the above

Question 17

What is the most common way in which the foundation support cost is expressed when conducting a cost effectiveness analysis of foundation alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Total foundation system cost 
B) Total foundation system cost / load the foundation supports 
C) Total foundation system cost / foundation system footprint area 
D) Total foundation system cost / foundation system volume 
A) Total foundation system cost 
B) Total foundation system cost / load the foundation supports 
C) Total foundation system cost / foundation system footprint area 
D) Total foundation system cost / foundation system volume

Question 18

In which of the following cases would an open-pit excavation to construct a spread footing not be permitted?

Accepted Answer

A) Not in or near open water 
B) Soil material is adequately stable 
C) Soil moisture content varies widely 
D) There is no threat of compromising the stability of nearby structures 
A) Not in or near open water 
B) Soil material is adequately stable 
C) Soil moisture content varies widely 
D) There is no threat of compromising the stability of nearby structures

Question 19

Which of the following assumptions regarding the compression strength of concrete used in reinforced concrete beam design is valid?

Accepted Answer

A) The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recommends that all beams be designed using high strength concrete 
B) High strength concrete compression strengths range from 3,000 to 7,000 pounds per square inch 
C) Compression strength of normal concrete ranges from 3,000 to 7,000 pounds per square inch 
D) None of the above 
A) The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recommends that all beams be designed using high strength concrete 
B) High strength concrete compression strengths range from 3,000 to 7,000 pounds per square inch 
C) Compression strength of normal concrete ranges from 3,000 to 7,000 pounds per square inch 
D) None of the above

Question 20

In theory, the weight of an observation is defined to be ______ to the variance (standard error squared) of the observation.

Accepted Answer

A) Proportional 
B) Inversely proportional 
C) Equal 
D) None of the above. 
A) Proportional 
B) Inversely proportional 
C) Equal 
D) None of the above.

Exam 1: Engineering and Science