Pitsco: Tower Power Expedition

Front

How many loads do structures contend with?

Back

2

Front

Which type of load are earthquakes?

Back

Live load

Front

The weight of the structure itself is an example of which type of load?

Back

Dead Load

Front

The amount of change of a structure under stress is ________.

Back

Strain

Front

Which type of stress push or squash a material?

Back

Compression

Front

To pull apart a structure is which force in action?

Back

Tension

Front

Torsion is the tendency of a material to do which of the following? Twist, Pull Apart, Squash

Back

Twist

Front

The maximum height of the tower you build is ______ inches.

Back

11

Front

The minimum width for your tower should be ____ inches. This was on the last slide where the rubric was located.

Back

3

Front

Columns are ________ components of a structure.

Back

Vertical