Quiz on Loading and Structural Elements

What is NOT included in building elements?

• Floor

• Trusses

• Staircase

• Roof

What are building elements?

• Building elements are building equipment used in construction.

• Building elements are building materials.

• Building elements are the physical parts of building construction.

• Building elements are the landscaping around the building.

The image above is illustrating.

• Building elements

• Building materials

• Building area

• Building types

Tick all that applies for the functions of a roof.

• Durability

• Fire resistance

• Sound insulation

• Fire resistance

Tick all the following responses that is a building element.

• Foundation

• Floor

• Roof

• Paint

A solid flat and stable surface is best defined as a_____________.

• Door

• Floor

• Foundation

• None of the above

A structure that supports the superstructure is a _____________.

What is the purpose of a foundation?

• To provide a level base.

• To provide a solid stable base for the building to sit on.

• To give colour to your skin.

• To provide a base to carry the DPC

The ________ is the lower part of a building which is constructed below the ground level.

__________ is a structural member which spans horizontally between supports and carries loads to the length of the beam.