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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) Compression (2) Tension






2. Members start to bend due to increased load






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






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






5. A force that pulls apart






6. Individual interconnected parts of structure






7. Shorter is stronger






8. Forces that change






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






10. 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






11. A force that pushes togeather






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






13. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






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






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






16. Opposing force sliding past each other






17. Thicker than can hold more






18. Forces that don't change






19. A twisting force






20. Forces that act upon a structure






21. State of balance where opposing forces are equal