Loads in construction

What is a load in construction?

• A type of building material

• A decorative element

• A force acting on structural elements

• A type of construction tool

In the context of beams, what does a uniformly distributed load imply?

• Load is concentrated at one point.

• Load is spread evenly across the entire length.

• Load is only at the ends.

• Load varies with time.

What is the main characteristic of a uniformly distributed load?

• Acts at a single point

• Varies with time

• Evenly spread over a length

• Acts only at the center

What is the effect of a point load on a beam?

• Uniform bending

• Localized bending

• No bending

• Distributed bending

What do concurrent forces do?

• Act in one plane

• Meet at a common point

• Act in different planes

• Act in opposite directions

What is true about non-concurrent forces?

• They act in one plane

• They meet at a common point

• They do not meet at a common point

• They act in opposite directions

What is another name for live loads?

• Imposed loads

• Dead loads

• Wind loads

• Other loads

Which type of load includes temporary loads like snow?

• Dead loads

• Live loads

• Wind loads

• Other loads

What is the dead load of an element or component primarily based on?

• Color and texture

• Self-weight

• Temperature

• Age of the building