Structural Engineering Trivia Quiz

1) What is the name of this famous bridge that collapsed in 1940?

2) What are the three most basic components of concrete?

3) Who is the father of Soil Mechanics?

4) The figure shows two identical building footings with the same load but in two different soil types. Which is true?

5) A moving load is applied to the beam as shown in the figure. What is the maximum service moment (ft-kips) carried by the beam?

6) What is the length of the longest span of a suspension bridge in the world?

7) What is the primary purpose of a shear key in a retaining wall?

8) What type of foundation is typically used for tall structures like skyscrapers?

9) What famous skyscraper has been in the news recently for experiencing sink/silt?

10) What material is most commonly used as a fire-resistant coating for steel members?

11) What is the most influential parameter to concrete durablity?

12) Which of these Colorado locations has the highest ground snow load?

13) In the renovation of a historical building, which structural retrofitting technique would be the least invasive while ensuring structural integrity?

14) Which civil engineering project has used the most concrete ever recorded?

15) What is the first rule in the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers?