CVEN Final Exam Review with
Complete Solutions
What is the first and foremost purpose of college? - ANSWER-1) To learn a vocation
2) To learn how to learn
3) To grow, develop, and mature
4) To have fun
Related to purposes of college related to the value of choosing a sub-discipline -
ANSWER-To specialize your undergrad classes in a certain sub-discipline
greater advantage in terms of career choice later on
Specializing in some subset of civil engineering because it gives you greater advantage
in terms of career choice later on
ASCE had a vision by 2025 the vision for civil engineers is civil engineers will: -
ANSWER-civil engineers will serve as master builders, environmental stewards,
innovators and integrators, managers of risk and uncertainty, and leaders in shaping
public policy.
What is the basic sub specialty practice areas of civil engineering - ANSWER-
Construction, surveying, Geotechnical, Structural, Water Resources, Transportation,
Environmental, Urban Planning.
Cotillion Questions: General questions about what was being asked to be professional
in the workplace - ANSWER-
ASCE Cannon number 1: - ANSWER-Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,
health, and welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of
sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties.
Which of the following describes what it takes to get licensure (P.E) - ANSWER-
Education: Graduation from an ABET- approved curriculum in engineering
First Test: Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) Exam
Experience: Four Years of progressive engineering experience under a P.E.
Second Test: P.E. Exam
Construction Management: - ANSWER-Is a professional service that uses specialized
project management techniques to oversee the planing, design, and construction of a
project, from its beginning to its end.
