What is the main function of a structure?

• To decorate buildings
• To support loads and stay stable
• To produce energy
• To conduct heat

Which of these is a natural structure?

• A bridge
• A tree
• A car
• A building

Which of these is an artificial structure?

• A spider web
• A dam
• A beehive
• A mountain

A structure is stable when...

• It is very flexible
• It moves easily
• All forces acting on it are balanced
• It is made of metal

Which shape gives more stability to a structure?

• Square
• Rectangle
• Triangle
• Circle

In a framed structure, the elements are connected to form a...

• Skeleton
• Solid block
• Cable network
• Flat sheet

Which element connects beams and columns?

• Joint
• Dome
• Vault
• Panel

The foundation of a building...

• Supports the entire weight of the structure
• Holds the windows
• Prevents corrosion
• Decorates the walls

Pillars or columns mainly resist...

• Torsion
• Compression
• Shearing
• Bending

What kind of force makes an object longer?

• Compression
• Tension
• Shearing
• Bending