REVISION OF CE

PART 1:
1. The construction industry includes a range of highly trained workers __________ apply their
training, knowledge and ability.
A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
2. Concrete has been used particularly for relatively short-span bridges __________
__________ apart of freeway systems.
A. who are B. that are C. which is D. that is
3. Timber, concrete and some plastic __________ into large rigid sheets and __________
together to form a building.
A. can be made / fixed B. can make / fixed
C. can to be made / fixed D. be made / fixed
4. Nowadays engineers __________ I-beams, T-beams, U-beams,… in construction.
A. use B. uses
C. using D. used
5. These buildings are lighter and faster __________ than buildings made up of blocks.
A. construct B. to constructing
C. to construct D. constructing
6. For the purpose of wind or earthquake engineering, columns may be designed __________
lateral forces.
A. to resisting B. resist
C. resisting D. to resist
7. A structure plays an important role in __________ a strong and long lasting bridge.
A. build B. to build
C. to building D. building
8. The road will not be built without the __________ __________.
A. construction materials B. constructional materials
C. material construction D. materials construction
9. Traffic in big cities __________ controlled by red and green lights.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
10. The design team is most commonly employed by the __________ __________.
A. owner building B. owner buildings
C. buildings owner D. building owner
11. Columns are frequently used to support beams or arches ______ the upper parts of walls or
ceiling are rested .
A. that B. which C. what D. on which
12. Skeleton frame construction is a type of building _______ the walls are supported by an
inner structure.
A. where B. when C. what D. that
 13. Forklifts, concrete mixers and other equipment _______ to help construction laborers
perform their work effectively.
A. is operated B. are operated C. operated D.
operate
14.Construction laborers _________ sites by removing debris and digging trenches, so machines
such as: cement mixers and hand tools _______ to help them in performing their duties
effectively.
A. clean/ run B. cleaned/ are run C. are cleaned/ run D. clean/ are run
15.In architecture and structural engineering, a struss is a structure _______ of one or more
triangular units _____ with straight slender members.
A. comprising/ constructed B. comprised/ constructed
C. comprised/ constructing D. comprise/ construct
16. Designers are responsible for the preparation of the project design and for _____ out
preliminary research and investigation.
A. carry B. being carried C. be carried D. carrying
17. Concrete is strong in compression, _________ the aggregate efficiently carries the
compression load.
A. so B. but C. due to D. as
18. The aggregate is not altered in any way ________ is merely embedded firmly in a rock-like
hardened cement paste.
A. as B so C. but D. as
19. This style of bridge remains popular, with builders finding materials that can handle
compression even more _________ today than with earlier bridge.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. affect
20. In modern usage, most concrete production takes place in a large type of _______ facility
called a concrete plant, or often a batch plant.
A. agricultural B. cultural C. chemical D. industrial
21. Some structures are temporary and often comprise light weight forms such as tents, and
barns __________ are quicker to erect, take down and reuse.
A. which B. who C. whose D. where
22. A cantilever is a beam __________ is supported on only one end.
A. who B. whose C. which D. where
23. As a construction material, concrete __________ almost in any shape desired.
A. can cast B. can be cast C. can be casted D. can to be cast
24. Cement used in construction ________ characterized as hydraulic or non-hydraulic.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
25. The beam___ the load to the support where it is resisted by moment and shear stress.
A. can to carry B. can carry C. be carry D. can carried
26. We ________ core borings at the construction site __________ the strata of the soil.
A. can to take / to test B. can take / test
 C. can take / to test D. can take / testing
27. Pre-stressed concrete is a method for ____ the concrete’s natural weakness in tension.
A. overcome B. overcoming C. to overcoming D. to overcome
28. Where the soil bearing ability is low, there is a need either_________ more deeply or
__________ an alternative foundation system.
A. to excavate / select B. excavate / select
C. excavating / selecting D. to excavate / selecting
29. Infrastructure consists of the __________ installations necessary for transport.
A. fixed B. fix C. fixing D. to fix
30. Concrete is produced by mixing together cement, water and __________.
A. mineral aggregates B. aggregates mineral
C. minerals aggregate D. aggregate minerals
31. Navvies are usually the first men __________ employed on a building site.
A. who is B. who are C. which is D. that is
32. There are many types of metals __________ are used for building.
A. which B. who
C. whose D. X
33. Timber, steel and concrete __________ into rods and __________ as columns.
A. can to be formed / used B. can form / use
C. can be formed / used D. be formed / used
34. Now we __________ steel angels as beams for short spans and light roads.
A. using B. are using
C. are used D. are use
35. Traffic engineers __________ a lot of modern highways or freeways in America.
A. has built B. have built
C. have build D. have to built
36. The ground often needs __________ and __________ before the construction starts.
A. to be cleared / level B. to be clear / level
C. to be cleared / leveled D. be cleared / leveled
37. The High street is so narrow that the Council have decided __________ it.
A. widening B. widen
C. to widen D. to widening
38. ________ span lengths increases the useable unencumbered floor-space in buildings.
A. To increase B. To increasing
C. Increasing D. Increase
 39. Pre-stressed concrete can be __________ to produce beams, floors or bridges with a
longer span than with ordinary __________ concrete.
A. used / reinforcing B. used / reinforced
C. using / reinforced D. using / reinforcing
40. Concrete can be conveniently reinforced with steel rods to improve its __________.
A. structural properties B. structurals property
C. properties structural D. property structural
41Columns are frequently used to support beams or arches on ______ the upper parts of walls or
ceilings rest.
A. that B. whom C. which D. where
42. Reinforcement is often included in concrete_____can be formulated with high compression
strength.
A. when B. that C. on which D. whom
43. Water _____ with the dry powder and aggregate, which produces s semi-liquid that can be
shaped or poured into a form.
A. will mix B. mixes C. mixed D. is mixed
44. Most pre-tensioned concrete elements________ in a factory and _______ to the construction
site, which limits their size.
A. is prefabricated/ may be transported B. is prefabricated/must be transported
C. prefabricate/ may be transported D. is prefabricating/ may be transported
45. Water systems of ancient times _______ pipes or channels made of clay, lead to stone.
A. are used B. used C. will use D. use
46. The _________setting also affects the design and construction process either positively or
negatively.
A. economy and institution C. economy and institutional
B. economic and institutional D. economic and institution
47. He is authorized by law ______ the order book for the construction works and _____
mandatory instructions and orders to the contractor.
A. certify/ issue B. to certify/ issue
C. to certify/ to issue D. certify/ to issue
48. Service connections to municipal service and public utility networks would also be
considered land _________, not infrastructure.
A. improve B. improvement C. improvements D. prove
49. Pre-stressed concrete ______ longer spans, reduced structural thicknesses and material
savings.
A. can allow B. have to allow C. allow D. may be allowed
50. During this stage all the architectural drawing are produced _______ the most recent
computer design software, which is very similar to the software used by other consultants.
 A. to use B. using C. to using D. used
51. Tradesmen in civil engineering or building _______ do a special kind of work with their
hands are trained to become skilled men.
A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
52. Consultants are the people or companies that carry out the compliance evaluation of designs
for projects _______ they are involved as designers, contractors or suppliers..
A. which B. in which C. who D. that
53. Terminals such as: airports, ports, and stations are locations where passengers and freight
_________ from one vehicle or mode to another.
A. transfer B. can be transferred
C. can be transferred D. can transfer
54. This cementing material ______ by water and cement combining together chemically by a
process ______ hydration.
A. is formed/ call B. formed/ called
C. is formed/called D. is formed/ calling
55. The builders will need working drawings, _______ plans, sections, evaluations, details,
schedules, specifications and other consultants’ documents.
A. to consist of B. consisting of C. consist of D. consisted of
56. It is important ______ very precise drawings because they must _____ to all the latest
building standards.
A. make/ conform B. to make/ to conform
C. to make/ conform D. to making/ conform
57. Engineering graphics are very important for engineers ______ it is the language with which
they think and communicate.
A. although B. though C. because D. so
58. The consultant civil engineer acts as the overall project manager in a similar way to the
architect, ________ has greater powers in that other design specialists are directly appointed.
A. so B. but C. and D. because
59.Infrastructure will be used in the sense of ________ structures or ______ networks that
support society.
A. technique/ physics B. technical/ physics
C. technical/ physical D. techniques/ physical
60. Terminals act as transshipment points, though some cargo is transported ______ from the
point of production to the point of use.
A. slow B. directly C. indirectly D. slowly
61. governments are both major users of construction resources and primary determinant of the
extent for private demand and the environment _____ the project operates.
A. in which B. that C. which D. whose
62. Another type of drawing shows exploded views, ______ are very useful for understanding
the assembly of an object.
A. in which B. that C. which D. where
63. Limestone is the main raw material for the production of clinker, _______ by sand shale, iron
ore, bauxite, fly ash, and slag.
A. follow B. following C. be followed D. followed
64. whereas pre-tensioned concrete by definition uses tendon directly bonded to the concrete,
post-tensioned concrete _______ either bonded or un-bonded tendons.
A. can use B. could use C. can be used D. is used
65. Sometimes all the architectural drawings and specifications are also needed _____ price from
builders.
A. getting B. to getting C. to get D. to be got
66. These structures have fewer constraints ______ to future use and durability and often
_______ light weight forms such as: tents and barns.
A. relating/ comprising B. relating/ comprise
C. to relate/ comprise D. to relate/ to comprise
67. _________ the wind and earthquake, columns may be designed to resist lateral forces.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Because of
68. Empire collapse, use of concrete became rare _______ manmade materials was redeveloped
in the mid-18th century.
A. so B. until C. but D. and
69. The industry is responsible for the construction of all fixed ______, including factories, ship
piers, tunnels, pipelines, canals, railways and so on.
A. society B. transportation C. construction D. facilities
70. Thanks to eco-design, the attitude towards the design of a product into ________ the
environmental impact of it during its life cycle.
A. action B. building C. consideration D. suggestion