Structural Science Principles Quiz - Part 1

What are the two main parts of a structural frame?

• Beams and trusses

• Columns and footings

• Beams and columns

• Walls and roofs

What force is pushed in one direction, while another is pushed in the opposite direction?

• Compression

• Tension

• Bending

• Shear

Which type of load is a 'straight-down' force acting under gravity?

• Horizontal load

• Longitudinal load

• Live load

• Vertical load

What is the main function of a load-bearing wall in a building?

• To support the roof

• To transfer loads to the foundations

• To allow for multiple floors and greater building heights

• To resist impact and remain undeformed

Which material property refers to the ability of a material to stretch and then return to its original shape?

• Elasticity

• Hardness

• Malleability

• Strength

What is the weight of the structure itself called?

• Horizontal load

• Vertical load

• Live load

• Dead load

What are the main structural members of a building?

• Walls

• Beams and columns

• Roof trusses

• Footings

When all forces are acting in the same plane, what are they called?

• Concurrent forces

• Non-concurrent forces

• Coplanar forces

• Torsion forces

The relation between these two materials varies from one material to another

and is known as Young's modulus, E, where: E = ?

• Stress divided by strain

• Change on length dived by original length

• Force divided by area

• Force times by lever arm

What is the law that states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance?

• Archimedes' Law

• Hookes Law

• Einstein's Law

• Newton's Law