Unit #2 Study Guide

Is this structure well supported?

• Yes

• No

Is this structure well supported?

• Yes

• No

A dice has the following dimensions: 3 inches in length, 3 inches in width, 3 inches in height. Find it's volume.

• 16

• 27

• 64

• 125

Which of the following is not a dynamic load?

• Gravity

• Rain

• Cars passing by

• Wind

True or False. Dynamic loads move or change the foundation of a building over time; whereas static loads do not move or change the foundation of a building over time.

• True

• False

You are an architect or engineer. Which building looks the most supportive.

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What is the area of a a triangle if its base is 5 inches and its height is 3 inches?

• 6

• 7.5

• 8

• 10.5

All are forces except:

• Gravitational Pull

• Tension

• Static Load

• Compression

A bridge will most likely have what kind of internal force:

• Compression

• Tension

• Shear

• Torsion

True or False. Area is the measure of a region's size on a surface.

• True

• False