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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. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






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






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






4. A twisting force






5. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






6. Forces that act upon a structure






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






8. (1) Compression (2) Tension






9. A force that pushes togeather






10. Thicker than can hold more






11. Shorter is stronger






12. A force that pulls apart






13. Forces that don't 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. Forces that change






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






17. Members start to bend due to increased load






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






19. Individual interconnected parts of structure






20. Opposing force sliding past each other






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