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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. State of balance where opposing forces are equal






2. Shorter is stronger






3. Thicker than can hold more






4. Individual interconnected parts of structure






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






6. Combine Horisantal and Vertical members






7. Forces that don't change






8. (1) Compression (2) Tension






9. 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






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






11. Opposing force sliding past each other






12. Forces that change






13. Members start to bend due to increased load






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






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






16. Forces that act upon a structure






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






18. A twisting force






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






20. A force that pulls apart






21. A force that pushes togeather