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Unit 1: History of Civil Engineering & Principles of Elements & Design CEA EOC Review
Unit 1: History of Civil Engineering & Principles of Elements & Design CEA EOC Review
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Unit 1: History of #Civil Engineering & #Principles of Elements & Design #CEA #End-of-Course Exam
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What material became more available in the mid 18th Century?
Stone
Concrete
Steel
Iron
2
What is the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material?
Form
Shape
Line
Surface
3
Wall construction utilizing vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.
Arch
Lintel
Post-and-Lintel Construction
Vernacular Architecture
4
Architects are licensed professionals trained in the _____ and _____ of building design.
Concept, Science
Art, Science
Math, Art
Math, Science
5
What colors would be considered warm color?
Orange, Blue, Green
Blue, Violet, Red
Red, Yellow, green
Red, Yellow, Orange
6
The 2-D contour that characterized an object or area.
Space
Facade
Line
Shape
7
How have historical innovations contributed to modern civil engineering and architecture?
laid the foundation for tools and techniques
limited the scope of what we can do today.
It follows design principles
may one day be useful, but currently cannot benefit us.
8
A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch.
Keystone
Voussoir
Barrel Vault
Fan Vault
9
Harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition.
Balance
Emphasis
Space
Value
10
Stress given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint is:
Emphasis
Pattern
Form
Movement
11
Vernacular Architecture is:
locally available materials/traditional building techniques.
Why something is completed the way it is
How something is formed
A style of building
12
What is the best definition of a line?
The edge or contour of a shape.
How something looks
How something is made in comparison to something els
How something appears
13
The exterior face of a building.
Dormer
Eaves
Facade
Fenestration Pattern
14
Which is NOT a type of Civil Engineer?
Transportation Engineer
Structural Engineer
Urban Planning Engineer
Administrative Engineer
15
ASCE stands for...
American Society of Construction Excavators
Architectural Society for Career Education
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of Spanish and Canadian Engineers
16
Curved structure that supports a vertical load by axial compression.
Voussoir
keystone
Lintel
Arch
17
Which of the following words is closely related to a pattern?
Line
Shape
Repetition
Color
18
Characteristic arrangement or unit that has an artistic or decorative design.
Line
Pattern
Style
Repetition
19
Define Space.
feel, appearance, or consistency.
The relative lightness or darkness of a color.
height, depth, and width
shape and structure of something
20
An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works
Construction Manager
Civil Engineer
Scientist
Architect
21
Which is NOT normally a type of Architecture?
Executive Administrator
Project Architect
Design Architect
Landscape Architect
22
A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening.
Header
vernacular
Lintel
post-and-Lintel
23
Noticeably different to make a building stand out is known as what principle of design?
Form
Movement
Contrast
Form
24
What is the best definition of color?
The way a building ages
How something appears to the eye
hue/lightness/brightness/saturation for light and/or objects
How something contrasts similar buildings
25
What does value apply to?
Appearance
Shape
Color
Style
26
The rules that designers use to create an aesthetic finished product.
Fortune Telling
Aesthetics
Design Principles
Dignity and Stability
27
What types of things might a Construction Administrator do?
All of the above
Oversee a structure's actual construction
Work closely with the designers and architects
Spend more time at the build site than in the office.
28
Wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault
Lintel
arch
Keystone
Voussoir
29
The edge or contour of a shape.
Value
Pattern
Line
Space
30
What is the oldest standing Dome Structure?
Pantheon
Santa Maria del Fiore
Great Stupa at Sanchi
Dome of the Rock
31
An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center.
Barrel Vault
Dome
Fan Vault
Beam-Column
32
Visual principle associated with change in size, shape, color, or tone
Color
Elements of Design
Rhythm
Hue
33
What was unique about the Pantheon's concrete?
Had steel inside
Contained Volcanic Ash and packed into place
It was the first concrete ever used
Lasted the longest
34
Which is not true about architecture?
none of the above
A license is required to serve as an architect
Licensing involves passing Architect Registration Exams
Responsible for the structural stability of buildings
35
The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material.
Form
Line
Shape
Space
36
What advantages are to use people w/ varying backgrounds/skills for brainstorming
promotes imaginative solutions
easily demonstrates that one correct answer to every problem
It creates one person to dominate the design process.
There is no advantage.
37
What is the main benefit in steel over iron?
It follows design principles
It is a harder metal and less susceptible to corrosion
It lasts longer
It led to the development of taller buildings
38
Which three structural systems used by architects in historical construction projects?
Bearing Walls, Post and Lintel, Arches
Bearing Walls, Pyramids, Stones
Arches, Temples, Keystones
Post and Lintel, Temples, Columns
39
What abilities do students possess that translate to a career in engineering or architecture?
The ability to sit at a computer for a long period of time.
Creative Problem Solving, Mathematics, Imagination
Undeveloped Problem Solving, Fortune Telling, Un-Creative
Athletic Skill, Confidence, Stamina
40
The quality of an object that deals with art, beauty and taste.
Texture
Repetition
Color
Aesthetics
41
An individual trained the the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
Construction Manager
Architect
Scientist
Civil Engineer
42
What does a landscape architect NOT do?
Design exterior areas with the natural environment
Design residential areas/parks/play areas/college campuses
Design/evaluate systems for storing/ moving/conserving water
Design the restoration of natural places disturbed by humans
43
What were most Roman bridges made out of?
Trees and Rocks
Stone and Concrete
Concrete and Wood
Wood and Stone
44
Which of the following is the least likely job for an architect
Landscape architect
Project architect
Draftsperson
Urban planner
45
A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design
Repetition
Pattern
Movement
Form
