Quiz

CE Laws: Which of the following is the primary function of the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for civil engineers?

A. To regulate building codes and construction permits

B. To ensure the competence and ethical standards of engineers

C. To manage public infrastructure projects

D. To establish the pricing for civil engineering services

Hydraulics: In hydraulics, the continuity equation is based on the principle of:

A. Energy conservation

B. Mass conservation

C. Pressure equilibrium

D. Force distribution

Structural Theory: A column with a length of 6 meters is subjected to a compressive force of 100 kN. The column has a cross-sectional area of 500 cm². What is the stress on the column?

A. 0.2 MPa

B. 0.5 MPa

C. 2 MPa

D. 5 MPa

The chief function of the civil engineer is to provide and maintain the means by which human activity can be carried on and the civilization which we enjoy can be preserved.

-Thomas Tredgold

Civil engineering is the art of making a living from the earth by building on it.

-Henri Vidal

A bridge is a work of art as much as it is a functional structure.

-Othmar Ammann