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Structural Engineering

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






2. A force that pulls apart






3. A force that pushes togeather






4. A twisting force






5. Individual interconnected parts of structure






6. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






7. Members bend permeatly out of shape - Cracks may appear






8. Members start to bend due to increased load






9. Opposing force sliding past each other






10. Thicker than can hold more






11. Shorter is stronger






12. 1) I 2) T 3) Channel 4) Box 5) Angle






13. Forces that don't change






14. Use materials with a good balance of weight and strength






15. Forces that change






16. Lighter so that the supports hold less and there is less static load






17. The only figure that can not change shape without shortening or lengthing a side.






18. Forces that act upon a structure






19. Pushing down in 1 spot at the middle of the bridge is more stressful to the structurethan if the same force is spread out. One heavy trucj in the middle of a bridge has more effect than several cars that are spread out but total the same weight






20. A structure made from more than 1 or more triangles






21. (1) Compression (2) Tension