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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lighter so that the supports hold less and there is less static load






2. Forces that change






3. Forces that don't change






4. Forces that act upon a structure






5. A force that pushes togeather






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






7. Members start to bend due to increased load






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






9. A force that pulls apart






10. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






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






13. Shorter is stronger






14. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






15. A twisting force






16. Individual interconnected parts of structure






17. Thicker than can hold more






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






19. (1) Compression (2) Tension






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






21. Opposing force sliding past each other