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A. The load from the bridge
B. The outermost end supports
C. The load from the deck
D. The outermost bridge supports
A. The substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam
B. The superstructure of a bridge or dam
C. The middle section of a bridge or dam
D. The foundation of a bridge or dam
A. The SI unit of area is the square kilometer.
B. The SI unit of area is the square mile.
C. The SI unit of area is the square meter.
D. The SI unit of area is the acre.
A. 43,560
B. 100
C. 66
D. 10
A. A device used to measure distance
B. A telescopic tubular steel prop, used as a temporary support.
C. A manual labor worker
D. A piece of construction equipment that is not telescopic.
A. The tendency of similar or identical particles/surfaces to cling to one another.
B. The intermolecular forces responsible for the function of various kinds of stickers and sticky tape
C. The tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another
D. The encouragement of King Louis XIV of France to establish ballet as one of the major art forms.
A. To make the composite material more durable
B. To provide bulk to the composite material
C. To increase the strength of the composite material
D. To resist compressive stress
A. Aggregate
B. Composite
C. Filler
D. Particle
A. Aluminum
B. Copper
C. Iron
D. Lead
A. 11
B. 13
C. 26
D. 9
A. A type of fishing
B. A body of water
C. A secure fixing, usually made of reinforced concrete to which the cables are fastened
D. A city in Alaska
A. A device for measuring the depth of water
B. A place where a ship can moor or tie up
C. The act of swimming
D. A secure fixing, usually made of reinforced concrete to which the cables are fastened.
A. A type of pasta
B. A unit of measurement
C. A large aquarium
D. A bridge or channel for conveying water, usually over long distances
A. A dam with an earthen Dam
B. A dam with a Gravity Dam
C. A dam with an arched shape that resists the force of water pressure
D. A dam with a concrete Dam
A. Force
B. Pressure
C. Material
D. Distance
A. A person who builds all kinds of structures
B. A person who designs houses
C. A person who designs all kinds of structures
D. A person who designs bridges
A. A solid
B. A gas
C. A rigid, usually horizontal, structural element
D. A liquid
A. A rock band from the 1970s.
B. The solid rock layer beneath sand or silt.
C. The bottom of a river bed
D. A type of soft mattress
A. A non-structural support
B. A decorative support
C. A structural support
D. A temporary support
A. A material that is difficult toWork with
B. A material that is not very strong
C. Characteristic of a material that fails without warning; brittle materials do not stretch or shorten before failing
D. A material that is easily broken or destroyed
A. The material stretches or shortens before failing.
B. The material is strong and does not break easily.
C. The material is flexible and does not break easily.
D. The material fails without warning.
A. Straining
B. Sagging
C. Swaying
D. Buckle
A. To move quickly
B. To bend under compression
C. A fastener for a belt or strap
D. To decorate with a pattern
A. An architectural feature
B. A term for a type of roof
C. A device for measuring weight
D. A support that transmits a force from a roof or wall to another supporting structure
A. A gravity dam reinforced by structural supports
B. A structure built across a waterway to stop and retain water
C. A man-made waterway used for navigation, recreation, or drainage
D. A mound or wall built to support the original bank of a river
A. A bridge where the roadway is suspended from cables running along the bottom of the bridge
B. A bridge where the roadway is suspended from cables running along the top of the bridge
C. A bridge that has cables running along the length of the bridge to support the roadway
D. A bridge in which the roadway deck is suspended from cables anchored to one or more towers
A. A large barrel
B. A watertight, dry chamber in which people can work underwater
C. A fishing tool
D. An aquatic vertebrate
A. A disease caused by exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide
B. A disease caused by exposure to high levels of radiation
C. An affliction developed by people moving in and out of caissons quickly
D. A disease caused by exposure to high levels of lead
A. The bends
B. Seasickness
C. Space sickness
D. Mal de mer
A. A structure supported at both ends
B. A projecting structure supported only at one end
C. A falling object
D. An object in free fall
A. Iron that has been heated and then cooled
B. Iron that has been melted, then poured into a form and cooled
C. Can be made into any shape desired
D. Brittle alloy with high carbon content
A. An engineer who plans, designs, and supervises the construction of facilities essential to modern life
B. An engineer who designs electronic systems
C. An engineer who designs and builds machines
D. An engineer who maintains and repairs roads, bridges, and buildings
A. A binding material or glue that helps concrete harden
B. A type of rock
C. A hardening agent
D. An ingredient in concrete
A. A type of bird
B. A sunken panel in a ceiling
C. A type of tree
D. A type of flower
A. To exclude air so that excavation can take place
B. So that excavation can take place
C. To introduce water under pressure
D. To increase air pressure
A. The decrease in density of a material
B. A pressing force that squeezes a material together
C. The increase in density of a material
D. A pressing force that stretches a material apart
A. Just cement
B. A mixture of water, sand, small stones, and a gray powder called cement
C. Dirt and water
D. Sand and water
A. Coordinates the entire construction process
B. Constructs the walls
C. Paints the house
D. Builds the foundation
A. Bridge made by linking several truss bridges together
B. Bridge made by linking several beam bridges together
C. Bridge made by linking several arch bridges together
D. Simple bridge made by linking one beam bridge to another
A. The innermost layer of a skyscraper
B. The outermost layer of a skyscraper
C. The mechanical systems of a skyscraper.
D. The central region of a skyscraper, which usually houses an elevator and stairwell.
A. Storage
B. Houses elevator and stairwell
C. Roof of the building
D. Base of the structure
A. Drilling a hole, building a tunnel, and then covering it with fill
B. Drilling a hole, building a tunnel, and then covering it with a roof
C. Digging a trench, building a tunnel, and then covering it with fill
D. Cutting a hole, building a tunnel, and then covering it with fill
A. Outdoor area surrounding a swimming pool
B. Supported roadway on a bridge
C. The floor of a room
D. Part of a ship where people sunbathe
A. To fix something
B. To look different
C. To be broken
D. To change shape
A. A channel created to transport water to a different location
B. A structure created to block the flow of water
C. A bypass created to divert water around a dam so that construction can take place
D. A reservoir created to store water for future use
A. A curved roof enclosing a circular space
B. The highest point of a hill or mountain
C. A frame of iron or steel on which something is welded or built
D. A support for a bridge
A. The side of the dam that is not against the water
B. The bottom of the dam
C. The side of the dam that is against the water
D. The top of the dam
A. Saltpeter
B. Sulfur
C. Gunpowder
D. Nitroglycerin
A. A type of candy
B. A tool
C. A blasting explosive, based on nitroglycerin, but much safer to handle than nitroglycerin alone
D. A game
A. A doctor who specializes in treating electrical injuries
B. Someone who designs and builds electronic devices and systems
C. Someone who designs and builds electrical devices and systems
D. Someone who installs and repairs electrical wiring