Structural Engineering

Front

What is the weight of the structure itself (columns, beams, nuts, bolts) called?

Back

dead load

Front

The weight of the things ON or INSIDE the structure is what kind of load?

Back

live load

Front

What is used to strengthen a joint or to provide support to a structure?

Back

brace

Front

What is the name for the criteria that a design needs to meet?

Back

constraints

Front

What makes a strong and stable structure? Options: wide base, triangles, decreasing perimeter, all of these

Back

all of these

Front

What kind of engineer designs bridges? Options: biomedical engineer, environmental engineer, structural engineer, computer engineer

Back

structural engineer

Front

What do the letters CAD mean in engineering?

Back

computer aided design

Front

What is the first step of the Engineering Design Process? Options: create, imagine, plan, ask

Back

ask

Front

What is the first version of a design called?

Back

prototype

Front

What is often the weakest part of a structure? Options: columns, beams, foundations, joints

Back

joints