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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. Forces that don't change






2. Shorter is stronger






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






4. Members start to bend due to increased load






5. A force that pushes togeather






6. A twisting force






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






8. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






9. Thicker than can hold more






10. Forces that act upon a structure






11. 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






12. Individual interconnected parts of structure






13. (1) Compression (2) Tension






14. Forces that change






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






16. Opposing force sliding past each other






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






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






19. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






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






21. A force that pulls apart