PE Civil Engineering Transpo Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the statements about project delivery is false?
A. The design-bid-build method is the tradition model for the public sector to deliver
various infrastructure projects.
B. A design build is used when an owner develops conceptual plans, then asks for bids
from joint ventures that can include architects, engineers, and/or builders to design and
construct the project.
C. With a public-private partnership, the private sector always finances the project until
completion.
D. Integrated project delivery strives to include all project participants during each stage
of the project to improve efficiency. - ANSWER-C. With a public-private partnership, the
private sector always finances the project until completion.
** Be sure to look for definitive words with these types of questions such as always.
Concrete is great in compression, but poor in tensions.
For a cantilevered beam where would the beam be in compression and where would it
be in tension?
Where would you put steel reinforcement to strengthen the beam? - ANSWER-Beam is
in compression in the bottom and in tension in top.
Therefore, putting steel reinforcement in the top would make the beam stronger.
What kind of beam cross section is best at resisting a torsional load? - ANSWER-Best is
a solid circle.
Closed sections are best while any open section will perform poorly.
High volume, high concentrated flows that displace large amounts of soil quickly. -
ANSWER-Gully Erosion
According to ADA the max ramp grade and cross section grade are? (%) - ANSWER-
8.33%- Ramp
2%- cross section
Which of the following is not a typical contributing factor to the development of alligator
cracking?
A. Lack of adequate support from a shoulder
B. Weakness of the base course or subgrade
C. Fatigue of the HMA surface from repeated traffic loadings
