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Introduction to Civil Engineering Flashcards

1
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Is it true that engineers are problem solvers?

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Yes

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It is concerned with the implementation of
a solution to a practical problem.

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Engineering

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Is it true that a scientist builds in order to learn while an engineer learns in order to build?

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Yes

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It is the oldest engineering discipline.

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Civil Engineering

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It is a branch of engineering that deals
with providing people with a livable built environment
consistent with the standards and expectations of
modern living through the applications of
mathematics, science, and human experience.

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Civil Engineering

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Who said this, “Professional engineers should work for the welfare
of the public. They are responsible for observing
societal needs, and often have the position and
resources to improve society. As professionals,
engineers are expected to set examples in the work
field and to establish themselves as assets to society.
”

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T.D. Oates, 1993

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Give at least 6 contributions of civil engineering.

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Buildings, Roads, Bridges, Railways, Airports, and Dams

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What are the 4 main phases that all civil engineering projects go through?

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Planning, Design, Construction, and Maintenance

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It is the very first process of all civil engineering projects.

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Planning

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It is the very first stage of the planning phase, which usually includes not only a financial study but also a study of legal
issues.

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Feasibility Study

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The second phase that all civil engineering projects should go through?

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Design

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The third phase that all civil engineering projects should go through which includes the physical erection of all structures.

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Construction

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The fourth phase that all civil engineering projects should go through?

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Maintenance

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What are the two stages that are involved in the design stage?

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Preliminary Design and Final Design

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It is the stage when the contractor creates an outline of the concept, scope, structure,
materials to be used, method of construction, and cost and timeline estimate
of the project.

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Preliminary Design

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This stage includes all detailed designs of every structure involved in the
project and every associated facility, such as electric and mechanical facilities.

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Final Design

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17
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The ___ of the project usually takes over all responsibilities, but the ___ is usually bound by a warranty agreement.

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Owner, Contractor

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Three words that best describe “profession.”

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Knowledge, organization, and public good

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It requires formal education, judgment
and discretion that are not routine and cannot be
mechanized, continuing education required.

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Knowledge

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It is the sets standards for admission to
profession, enforces standards of conduct,
establishes codes of ethics.

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Organization

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It is the purpose of service and preservation of public welfare.

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Public Good

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What are the 5 skills in order of importance to becoming a civil engineer?

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Writing, Engineering, Business/Financial, Personal Interaction, and Computer

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It is a concept that gradually gains recognition and is being put into practice in many sectors of the global economy.

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Sustainability

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Sustainable development must meet the needs of?

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Social, Environmental, and Economic Concerns

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25
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A __ __ is one satisfies environmental and social concerns.

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bearable development

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A __ __ is one satisfies environmental and economic
concerns.

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viable development

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27
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An __ __ is one satisfies social and economic concerns.

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equitable development

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A ____ is one satisfies environmental and social concerns.

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Bearable Development

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29
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A __ __ is one satisfies all three concerns. This is called
the “triple bottom line”

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sustainable development

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30
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It is a mirror of the history of human beings on this earth.

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Civil Engineering History

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31
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It has been an aspect of life since the beginnings of human existence.

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Engineering

32
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Most architectural designs were carried out by artisans, such as?

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Carpenters and Stonemasons

33
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In what century did the term civil engineering come into use to describe engineering work that was performed by civilians for non-military purposes?

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18th Century

34
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What are the materials that are most commonly used before?

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clay and mud
wood
stone
metals
concrete
granite

35
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When did humans start to abandon a nomadic existence, thus causing a need in construction of longer lasting shelters during Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Indus Valley Civilizations.

Transportation became increasingly important leading to the development of the wheel and sailing.

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4000 BC - 2000 BC

36
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The Pyramids of Egypt were constructed around this period of time and the First instance of large structures built by humans.

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2700 BCE– 2500 BC

37
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The Parthenon by Ilk Tinos in Ancient Greece was built in approximately what period of time?

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447 BCE–438 BC

38
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The oldest, older than 3000 years and longer than 71km

A

Qanat Water Management System

39
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In the early part of the first millennium B.C., Persians started constructing elaborate tunnel system called ____ for extracting groundwater in the dry mountain basins of present-day Iran.

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Qanats

40
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The time when the Appian Way was built by Appius Claudius Caecus. It is one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the Ancient Republic for it allowed trade and access to the east, specifically Greece.

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312 BC

41
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It is when the Roman aqueduct, a channel which is used to transport fresh water to highly populated areas was built.

Aqueducts were amazing feats of engineering given the time period.

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312 BC– 226 AD

42
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The period of time when the Great Wall of China was first built by Qin Shi Huang who was the first Emperor of China. Part of that wall still remains.

Romans developed civil structures throughout their empire.

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220 BC

43
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A scientific approach to the physical sciences concerning civil engineering was implemented by Archimedes by utilizing the Archimedes Principle concerning buoyancy and the Archimedes screw for raising water. All this happened during what century BC?

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third century BC

44
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An Extensive Highway system in Europe which is an extensive highway system throughout the conquered land of the Romans was built during this period.

A

20 BC

45
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The extensive irrigation system was constructed by the Hohokam Indians, Salt River and AZ during this period.

A

600 AD

46
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First dykes defending against high water in Friesland, The Netherlands was built during this period.

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1000 AD

47
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The Machu Picchu located in Peru was built at the height of the Inca Empire and built in the Andes Mountains during this period. It was a huge engineering achievement based of the fact it had running water and drainage systems throughout the city.

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1450

48
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Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River was built during what period of time?

It was constructed during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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1931-1936

49
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Civil engineering began to be formally taught in what year?

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1747

50
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Who was the first to call himself a civil engineer and is now considered as the Father of Civil Engineering and constructed the Eddystone Lighthouse.

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John Smeaton

51
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Smeaton and some of his colleagues formed the SmeatonIan Society of Civil Engineers, a group of leaders of profession who met informally over dinner during this period of time.

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1771

52
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A private college in the United States, Norwich University founded by Captain Alden Partridge was built during this year and was the first to teach Civil Engineering.

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1819

53
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‘Institution of Civil Engineers’ was founded in London in what year? Wherein the eminent Engineer Thomas Telford became its first president. The institution also received a Royal Charter in 1828, formally recognizing Civil Engineering as a profession.

A

1820

54
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The first civil engineering degree in the United States was awarded in what year by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

A

1835

55
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He worked to create windmills and waterwheels during the Industrial Revolution and published a paper about the correlation between pressure and velocity for objects moving through the air.

A

John Smeaton

56
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He designed and built a weight lock scale that had a capacity of 300 tons, which proved especially useful to build bridges.

A

Squire Whipple

57
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One of the most versatile civil engineers in history who became famous for designing tunnels, railroad lines, bridges, and ships.

A

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

58
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It deals with the construction of bridges, roads, buildings, dams, towers, waterways, dykes, levies, sewers, and railways.

A

Civil Engineering

59
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It is the oldest and broadest area of engineering.

A

Civil engineering

60
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It is the profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgement to develop ways to use, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

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Civil Engineering

61
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The name civil engineering comes from?

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Civilian Engineering

62
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There were only two types of engineering back then, what are they?

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Civil and Military

63
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Who founded the society of engineers in 1771 which was later called the Institution of Civil Engineers?

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John Smeaton

64
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The American Society of Civil Engineers was founded in?

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1852

65
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What are the 7 subsets of civil engineering?

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  1. Structural Engineering
  2. Coastal Engineering
  3. Environmental Engineering
  4. Geotechnical Engineering
  5. Transportation Engineering
  6. Water Resources Engineering
  7. Materials Engineering
66
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They focus on the stresses and forces that affect structures such as buildings, bridges, and dams. They also need to ensure their designs are resistant to earthquakes and other natural stresses while supporting structural load.

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Structural Engineers

67
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Some of their projects may include designing jetties, harbors, canals, dykes, and seawalls.

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Coastal Engineers

68
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Their jobs are “grounded” in geology. These specialized civil engineers spend their time “digging” into the impact of designs on the soil and groundwater around them.

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Geotechnical Engineers

69
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This subset of civil engineers mainly develop technologies to improve or sustain our environment.

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Environmental Engineers

70
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Roads, highways, airports, train depots, and the systems that make sure vehicles travel safely are all designed by this subset of civil engineers.

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Transportation Engineers

71
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This subset of civil engineers mainly design wastewater treatment plants, water supply lines, and water distribution facilities.

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Water Resources Engineers

72
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They decide and ensure the efficiency of which material would perform best when used to in situations such as building a road in a hot, arid climate with little precipitation and heavy traffic.

A

Materials Engineers

73
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He is famous for designing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. He also designed the framework for the Statue of Liberty.

He specialized in metal.

A

Gustave Eiffel

74
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This famous civil engineer made his fortune using submarines which he designed to bring up salvage from the Mississippi River.

A

James Buchanan Eads

75
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A railway engineer in the nineteenth century and is responsible for the construction of railway lines in North America and Europe.

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Thomas Brassey

76
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This famous civil engineer created a mechanism for tunneling underwater. He designed and constructed the first tunnel underwater in England over many years. The tunnel opened to traffic in 1843.

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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel

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