Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Question 2

What are the three most basic components of concrete?

Accepted Answer

Water, cement, aggregate

Question 3

Who is the father of Soil Mechanics?

Accepted Answer

Karl Terzhaghi

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The long-term settlement for Case I is less than Case II

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

150

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

6,637.1 ft

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

To prevent sliding

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Pile foundation

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Millennium Tower

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Gypsum Board

Question 11

What is the most influential parameter to concrete durablity?

Accepted Answer

Penetration resistance

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Winter Park Village

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Three Gorges Dam

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public

Structural Engineering Trivia Quiz

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