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Civil Engineer Practice Test

Check what you know about the civil engineer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on civil engineer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The PE license allows:
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Answer: Signing off on plans. Professional responsibility.

Question 2 of 15The FE exam:
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Answer: Is the first licensing exam. First step.

Question 3 of 15Factor of safety:
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Answer: Adds design margin. Safety margin.

Question 4 of 15An RFI:
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Answer: Asks for information. Request for information.

Question 5 of 15Geotechnical engineering studies:
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Answer: Soil and rock. Ground conditions.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Bridge capacity.”
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Answer: Load rating. Load rating: Bridge capacity.

Question 7 of 15What does “RFI” mean?
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Answer: Request for information.. RFI: Request for information.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fundamentals of Engineering exam.”
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Answer: FE exam. FE exam: Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

Question 9 of 15What does “Design criteria” mean?
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Answer: Requirements for design.. Design criteria: Requirements for design.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Soil and rock engineering.”
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Answer: Geotechnical. Geotechnical: Soil and rock engineering.

Question 11 of 15What does “Factor of safety” mean?
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Answer: Design margin.. Factor of safety: Design margin.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Required standards.”
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Answer: Specification. Specification: Required standards.

Question 13 of 15What does “Change order” mean?
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Answer: Contract change.. Change order: Contract change.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Land for infrastructure.”
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Answer: Right-of-way. Right-of-way: Land for infrastructure.

Question 15 of 15What does “Load” mean?
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Answer: Force on a structure.. Load: Force on a structure.

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