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






2. 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






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






4. Forces that don't change






5. (1) Compression (2) Tension






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






7. A twisting force






8. Thicker than can hold more






9. A force that pushes togeather






10. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






11. Individual interconnected parts of structure






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






13. Shorter is stronger






14. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






15. Forces that act upon a structure






16. Forces that change






17. Opposing force sliding past each other






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






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






20. Members start to bend due to increased load






21. A force that pulls apart