Civil Engineering Materials
Final Exam with questions
and answers
The property that describes a material’s ability to undergo
large permanent deformation without rupture is:
a) Hardness
b) Brittleness
c) Ductility
d) Stiffness
1. In a standard Proctor compaction test, the primary purpose is
to determine:
a) The specific gravity of soil solids
b) The maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture
content
c) The liquid limit of the soil
d) The permeability coefficient
2. For normal-strength Portland cement concrete, the primary
factor controlling the compressive strength at 28 days is:
a) The water-to-cement (w/c) ratio
, b) The coarse aggregate size
c) The air content
d) The curing temperature only
3. The "superpave" gyratory compactor is used in the design of:
a) Portland cement concrete mixes
b) Asphalt concrete mixes
c) Soil-cement bases
d) Steel connections
4. Which of the following steel shapes is most commonly used
as a beam to resist bending moments?
a) Angle (L)
b) Channel (C)
c) Wide Flange (W)
d) Hollow Structural Section (HSS) round
5. In timber design, the term "Knot" refers to:
a) A type of fungal decay
b) A branch base embedded in the wood
c) A longitudinal crack
d) A chemical treatment for fire resistance
6. The phenomenon where concrete undergoes gradual
increase in strain under a sustained load is called:
a) Shrinkage
b) Thermal expansion
c) Creep
d) Elastic deformation
Section II: True or False (2 points each)
Final Exam with questions
and answers
The property that describes a material’s ability to undergo
large permanent deformation without rupture is:
a) Hardness
b) Brittleness
c) Ductility
d) Stiffness
1. In a standard Proctor compaction test, the primary purpose is
to determine:
a) The specific gravity of soil solids
b) The maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture
content
c) The liquid limit of the soil
d) The permeability coefficient
2. For normal-strength Portland cement concrete, the primary
factor controlling the compressive strength at 28 days is:
a) The water-to-cement (w/c) ratio
, b) The coarse aggregate size
c) The air content
d) The curing temperature only
3. The "superpave" gyratory compactor is used in the design of:
a) Portland cement concrete mixes
b) Asphalt concrete mixes
c) Soil-cement bases
d) Steel connections
4. Which of the following steel shapes is most commonly used
as a beam to resist bending moments?
a) Angle (L)
b) Channel (C)
c) Wide Flange (W)
d) Hollow Structural Section (HSS) round
5. In timber design, the term "Knot" refers to:
a) A type of fungal decay
b) A branch base embedded in the wood
c) A longitudinal crack
d) A chemical treatment for fire resistance
6. The phenomenon where concrete undergoes gradual
increase in strain under a sustained load is called:
a) Shrinkage
b) Thermal expansion
c) Creep
d) Elastic deformation
Section II: True or False (2 points each)
