Quiz 1 structures

What is the primary function of a structure?

• To provide beauty and decoration

• To resist forces and support loads

• To increase building cost

• To reduce building materials

Which of the following is not a type of structure by design?

• Mass structure

• Frame structure

• Shell structure

• Beam structure

In a load-bearing structure, which component primarily carries the building’s weight?

• Columns

• Beams

• Walls

• Slabs

A frame structure transfers load through which sequence?

• Slab → Wall → Foundation

• Slab → Beam → Column → Foundation

• Roof → Wall → Ground

• Beam → Wall → Foundation

What is a composite structure?

• A structure that uses only one type of material
  

• A structure combining load-bearing and framed systems

• A structure made purely of natural materials

• 
  A temporary structure made of light materials

Which type of force stretches a material by pulling its ends apart?

• Compression

• Shear

• Tension

• Torsion

In load-bearing masonry, which of the following materials is not commonly used?

• Brick

• Stone

• Concrete blocks

• Plastic sheets

Which of the following statements about frame structures is true?

• They perform poorly during earthquakes

• They are less flexible than load-bearing structures

• They use beams and columns to carry loads

• Their walls act as load-bearing elements

What is the center of gravity of a structure?

• The topmost point of the building

• The point where all gravitational force is considered to act

• The foundation level

• The point of maximum tension

Which statement correctly distinguishes load-bearing from framed structures?

• Load-bearing structures are faster to build

• Framed structures are suitable for low-rise buildings only

• Load-bearing structures use thinner walls than framed ones

• Framed structures allow flexible interior wall placement