Forces On Engineering Structures

The live load is made up of the _________ parts of the structure.

• temporary

• minor

• permanent

• existing

Answer explanation

The live load is all the temporary/ added things to a structure, such as furniture, people, appliances, and many more things

a Dead load is made up of the ________ parts of a structure

• temporary

• minor

• permanent

• broken

Answer explanation

The dead load is the permanent parts of the structure that make up the structure, such as the roof, floors, walls, insulation, framing, etc.

a triangle support system that helps bridges and structures withstand loads is a...

• support system

• truss system

• column system

• roof system

a twisting force on a structure is a

• tension force

• compression force

• gravity force

• torsion force

a force that is a pushing together of two objects is a...

• compression

• tension

• bending

• shear

A force where parts of an object slide past one another in opposite directions is a

• bending force

• shear force

• normal force

• torsion force

A force that is a combination of compression and tension is a...

• push-pull force

• torsion force

• bending force

• shear force

A permanent structure that can support its own weight.

• gravity

• compression

• dead load

What is a force?

• A push or a pull that causes an object to change its movement or shape.

• A push or twist that causes an object to change its movement or

• Something from Star Wars

• A push that causes an object to change its movement or shape.

The following are all examples of internal forces except...

• Compression

• Tornado

• Tension

• Shear