Structures Part 3

Multiple Choice

Why is steel the best material to work with?

• Very strong

• Very heavy

• Lightweight

• Melts in very hot fires

Multiple Choice

Why is aluminum the best material to work with?

• Very light

• Very heavy

• Melts in very hot fires

• Expensive

Multiple Choice

Why is Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) the best material to work with?

• No corrosion

• Nasty fumes during construction

• Strength depends on how the layers are constructed

• Creates noxious smoke during fires

Multiple Choice

What makes wood the best material to work with?

• Hard to shape

• Hard to seal joints

• Expensive to maintain

• Looks gorgeous and material is readily abundant