Introduction to CMT

Which of the following is a measure of a material's resistance to compressive load?

• Tensile strength

• Shear strength

• Flexural strength

• Compressive strength

Which property of a material enables it to retain a permanent set of deformation without fracture?

• Elasticity

• Plasticity

• Brittleness

• Hardness

Which of the following is NOT a construction material?

• Bitumen

• Asphalt

• Structural Steel

• Plastic

What type of testing changes the dimensions or physical and structural integrity of the specimen?

• Non-destructive testing

• Chemical testing

• Physical testing

• Destructive testing

What type of property includes strength, hardness, ductility, and stiffness?

• Mechanical properties

• Chemical properties

• Physical properties

• Thermal properties

What is the first property that an engineer typically needs to know about a material?

• Color

• Strength

• Density

• Permeability

Which type of testing does not affect the structural integrity of the sample?

• Destructive testing

• Chemical testing

• Non-destructive testing

• Thermal testing

What type of stress-strain curve characteristic is associated with materials that show little deformation beyond the elastic limit and have little or no plasticity?

• Ductile

• Plastic

• Elastic

• Brittle

Which type of property is associated with measurements, density, porosity, void content, moisture content, specific gravity, and permeability?

• Mechanical properties

• Chemical properties

• Physical properties

• Electrical properties

What term describes a material that is capable of undergoing a high level of plastic deformation before failure?

• Brittle

• Elastic

• Ductile

• Rigid