Building Code and Structural Engineering Quiz

Which organization publishes the International Building Code (IBC)?

• National Green Building Council (NGBC)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• International Code Council (ICC)

• International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

What is the purpose of the International Building Code (IBC)?

• To regulate the safety of electrical systems in buildings

• To establish standards for fire sprinkler systems in buildings

• To promote sustainable construction practices

• To provide regulations for the design and construction of buildings

What does the term 'occupant load' refer to?

Which type of load is the self-weight of the building?

What is the term used for forces that act on the structure in varying ways, such as people or furniture?

• Live load

• Thermal/settlement load

• Dynamic load

• Lateral load

Which type of force opposes the stretching out of an object?

Which type of structural element is commonly used to resist lateral loads and can be of cross braced, inverted V braced, or diagonal braced configurations?

• Torsion Bars

• Braced Frames

• Shear Walls

• Moment Resisting

What is the term for the degree to which a structural element changes shape when a load is applied?

Which term refers to the ability of a material to return to its original shape after stress or loads are removed?

Which type of support or connection is characterized by being able to rotate freely?

• Pinned

• Rolled

• Simple

• Fixed