Test Your Knowledge of Concrete Facts

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If you have an interest in construction history, then you no doubt have a pretty good working knowledge about concrete. As one of the oldest and most fundamental literal building blocks in the world, concrete has been around for thousands of years in one way, shape or form.

Concrete Quiz Questions

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Question 1

What portion of a typical single-family home is made using concrete?

  • A
    Roof
  • B
    Fireplace
  • C
    Foundation
  • D
    Laminate Floor

Question 2

Concrete, not asphalt, is the best material for building what?

  • A
    Roof
  • B
    Playgrounds
  • C
    Roads
  • D
    Swing sets

Question 3

This structure found along beaches is built out of concrete to protect a town from rising water.

  • A
    A sea wall
  • B
    A fort
  • C
    A ditch
  • D
    A pool

Question 4

What do builders put in concrete to make sure it is strong enough?

  • A
    Plastic
  • B
    Wood
  • C
    Shells
  • D
    Metal reinforcement

Question 5

What naturally occurring stone is the bedrock for all concrete products?

  • A
    Diamonds
  • B
    Emeralds
  • C
    Limestone
  • D
    Bedrock

Question 6

What is modern-day concrete typically made from?

  • A
    Oregon cement, stone, sand and water
  • B
    Seattle cement, stone, sand and water
  • C
    Portland cement, stone, sand and water
  • D
    Washington cement, stone, sand and water

Question 7

In which city is the world's tallest concrete skyscraper located?

  • A
    New York City
  • B
    Philadelphia
  • C
    Dubai
  • D
    Paris

Question 8

What did the first civilizations use for concrete?

  • A
    Water and sand
  • B
    Rocks and mud
  • C
    Mud and straw
  • D
    Wood and water

Question 9

What type of house is made primarily using concrete?

  • A
    Wood
  • B
    Concrete block
  • C
    Adobe
  • D
    Tile

Question 10

What unusual objects are found with coquina?

  • A
    Carbs
  • B
    Crabs
  • C
    Stickers
  • D
    Shells

Question 11

Concrete is the world's most popular __________ building material.

  • A
    White
  • B
    Natural
  • C
    Man-made
  • D
    Limestone

Question 12

In World War II, the British built massive concrete disc-like structures along the coast to serve what purpose?

  • A
    So they could hear enemy planes approaching
  • B
    So they could block bombs
  • C
    So they could put up monuments
  • D
    So they could scare invading armies

Question 13

What ancient civilization discovered concrete was waterproof?

  • A
    Cave men
  • B
    Gypsies
  • C
    Wookies
  • D
    Bedouins

Question 14

What is the largest concrete bridge in the United States?

  • A
    Golden Gate Bridge
  • B
    Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
  • C
    San Francisco Bay Bridge
  • D
    Brooklyn Bridge

Question 15

How much does a cubic foot of concrete typically weigh?

  • A
    5,000 pounds
  • B
    50 pounds
  • C
    15 pounds
  • D
    150 pounds

Question 16

What did the Romans mix to get the cement-like material they used in all underwater projects?

  • A
    Volcanic sand
  • B
    Shells
  • C
    Sand
  • D
    Water

Question 17

Where is the tallest concrete skyscraper in the United States?

  • A
    Chicago, Illinois
  • B
    Los Angeles, California
  • C
    Detroit, Michigan
  • D
    New York City, New York

Question 18

Where is the tallest building west of the Mississippi?

  • A
    San Francisco
  • B
    San Diego
  • C
    Los Angeles
  • D
    San Jose

Question 19

What was the concrete used by the Spanish to build the first fort in the United States?

  • A
    Coco
  • B
    Coquina
  • C
    Quartz
  • D
    Portland Cement

Question 20

Where was the first concrete highway built?

  • A
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • B
    Detroit, Michigan
  • C
    New York City, New York
  • D
    Seattle, Washington

Question 21

How much concrete is in the Hoover Dam?

  • A
    1 million cubic yards
  • B
    3.25 million cubic yards
  • C
    500,000 cubic yards
  • D
    2.5 million cubic yards

Question 22

What is the oldest existing fort in the United States?

  • A
    Castillo de San Marco
  • B
    Fort Benning
  • C
    Fort Sumter
  • D
    Fort Bragg

Question 23

Who invented Portland concrete?

  • A
    Joseph Aspidin
  • B
    Joseph Aspirator
  • C
    Joseph Aspirin
  • D
    Joseph Ashen

Question 24

Reinforced concrete is the only building material highly resistant to what two destructive forces?

  • A
    Water and Wind
  • B
    Ice and wind
  • C
    Fire and water
  • D
    Fire and ice

Question 25

What dome, built by the Romans, is the largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built?

  • A
    Coliseum
  • B
    Vatican
  • C
    Pantheon
  • D
    Baths

Question 26

What is the largest concrete structure in the world?

  • A
    Monticello Dam
  • B
    Contra Dam
  • C
    Hoover Dam
  • D
    Three Gorges Dam

Question 27

Concrete has become a popular material for high-end _______ in the home

  • A
    Floors
  • B
    Countertops
  • C
    Fireplaces
  • D
    All of these

Question 28

How much weight does it take to crush a concrete cylinder?

  • A
    1.6 million pounds of force
  • B
    10,000 pounds of force
  • C
    15,000 pounds of force
  • D
    150,000 pounds of force

Question 29

What is the largest concrete dam in the United States?

  • A
    Hoover Dam
  • B
    Monticello Dam
  • C
    Grand Coulee Dam
  • D
    Three Gorges Dam

Question 30

What did the Chinese use to build the Great Wall of China?

  • A
    Sticky rice
  • B
    Portland cement
  • C
    Bricks
  • D
    Metal

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well,they did use bricks AND sticky rice

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