Beams, Joists, Girders and Floors Quiz

A large, principal beam designed to support concentrated loads at isolated points along its length.

• Girder

• Beam

• Joists

• Floor

Any of a series of small parallel beams for supporting floors, ceilings, or flat roofs.

• Girder

• Beam

• Joists

• Floor

These are beams having a single span with a support at each end, there being no restraint at the support.

• Simple Beams

• Cantilever Beams

• Continuous Beams

• Semi-continuous Beams

These are beams resting on more than two supports.

• Simple Beams

• Cantilever Beams

• Continuous Beams

• Semi-continuous Beams

A beam transfers its load (a)   along its length to its supports.

Identify the type of wood beam shown here.

• Box beam

• Spaced

• Built-up

• Solid

Identify the type of wood beam shown here.

• Box beam

• Spaced

• Built-up

• Solid

Identify the type of wood beam shown here.

• Box beam

• Spaced

• Built-up

• Flitch plate

What do you call the section of a beam at which the bending moment changes from positive to negative?

• Point of Inflection

• Point of Infection

• Point of Tension

• Point of Compression

Identify the type of reinforced concrete beam shown here.

• Cantilever Beams

• Beams with Compression Reinforcement

• T-Beams

• Rectangular Beams