Basic Structural Principle

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

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

What is often the weakest part of a structure?

• columns
• beams
• foundations
• joints

What is the force that squeezes materials together?

• compression
• tension
• shear
• torsion^

What is the force that stretches a material apart?

• compression
• tension
• shear
• torsion

18. The point at which a structure collapses because of a load is known as _______________________.

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

Strong gusts of air are examples of ____________________.

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

What is the primary function of a building structure?

• support and transmit the building loads/Functions and forces to the ground

• support and transmit the building loads and forces

• support and transmit the building loads and forces to the ground

• none of the above

Select the three main characteristics of a structure

• stength

• height

• stability

• fire resistance

• economic value

Any action that causes a change in the shape or motion of an object is known as a ....

• load

• structural load

• force

• lateral impact