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Structural Engineering

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 21 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Members start to bend due to increased load






2. A twisting force






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






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






5. Forces that don't change






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






7. A force that pushes togeather






8. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






9. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






10. Individual interconnected parts of structure






11. Forces that act upon a structure






12. (1) Compression (2) Tension






13. Forces that change






14. 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






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






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






17. A force that pulls apart






18. Shorter is stronger






19. Thicker than can hold more






20. Opposing force sliding past each other






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