Structural Engineering

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

• dead load
• live load
• critical load
• wind load

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

• dead load
• live load
• critical load
• wind load

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

• shell
• frame
• insulation
• brace

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

• considerations
• complications
• constraints
• complexities

What makes a strong and stable structure?

• wide base
• triangles
• decreasing perimeter
• all of these

What kind of engineer designs bridges?

• biomedical engineer
• environmental engineer
• structural engineer
• computer engineer 

What do the letters CAD mean in engineering?

• computer aided design
• computer aided dating
• computer assisted development
• computer aided dimensions

What is the first step of the Engineering Design Process?

• create
• imagine 
• plan
• ask

What is the first version of a design called?

• proposal
• prototype
• provision
• prospect

What is often the weakest part of a structure?

• columns
• beams
• foundations
• joints