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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. A twisting force






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






3. Forces that act upon a structure






4. A force that pushes togeather






5. 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






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






7. Shorter is stronger






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






9. (1) Compression (2) Tension






10. Forces that don't change






11. Members start to bend due to increased load






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






13. Opposing force sliding past each other






14. Thicker than can hold more






15. Individual interconnected parts of structure






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






17. A force that pulls apart






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






19. Forces that change






20. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






21. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members