Chapter 13- Civil Engineering

Which of the following is the engineering of both the structures that we build and the use and control of natural resources, especially water.

• Civil engineering

• Geomatics engineering

• Land surveying

• Structural engineering

Which of the following is the combination of all forces a structure must withstand?

• Compression

• Equilibrium

• Load

• Tension

What type of structural component is a brace that resists compression?

• Column

• Floor joist

• Strut

• Tie

Which of the following is the study of forces and motion on physical objects?

• Civil engineering

• Geomatics engineering

• Land surveying

• Mechanics

What kind of tool can help civil engineers plan, draw, organize, and simulate their designs?

• Civil engineering software

• Electronic distance meter (EDM)

• Free body diagram

• Total robotic station

Which type of bridge uses a structural element that allows for the load to be spread out through all of the structural members in it?

• Arch bridge

• Cantilever bridge

• Suspension bridge

• Truss bridge

Which type of bridge is designed to be hinged?

• Arch bridge

• Beam bridge

• Drawbridge

• Suspension bridge

Which of the following areas of civil engineering is not focused on structural engineering?

• Building bridges

• Dam construction

• Geomatics engineering

• Skyscraper design

Which device tracks the survey rod and calculates the distance and angle without the need of the surveyor standing at the station?

• Electronic distance meter (EDM)

• Joint

• Total robotic station

• Total station

The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) is the oldest and largest civil engineering society.

• True

• False