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WorksheetsTesting Materials and Designs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The strongest shape for a beam is
circle
rectangle
square
triangle
The best way to make paper stronger is
Fold it in half
Accordion fold it
cut it into strips
Cut it in half
If you have a rectangular beam, which way should I lay it to make it strongest?
Lay it horizontally
Lay it vertically
It doesn't matter how I lay it
If you have two pieces of wood that are the same thickness, but one is 50 cm long and the other is 100 cm long, will they be able to support the same amount of weight?
Yes, if they are the same thickness they can hold the same amount if weight.
No, the longer one can hold more weight.
No the shorter one can hold more weight.
What type of pillars are strongest?
Short and wide
Tall and wide
Short and thin
Tall and thin
Which type of arch can support the most weight?
Swooping arch
Square arch
Zig zag arch
Curved arch
Will an arch spanning a gap of 10cm or 20cm support more weight?
The arch spanning 10cm supported more weight.
The arch spanning 20cm supported more weight.
What is a keystone?
A stone with a key hole in it
The stone at the base of an arch
The wedge shaped stone at the top of an arch
A circular stone in the centre of a bridge
How can you make a structure stronger?
Use stronger fasteners or connections
Reinforce the shape by adding cross pieces
Reinforce connections by adding gussets
Reinforce the shape by adding trusses
All of the above
The _______________ is the most important shape in a truss.
Square
Circle
Rectangle
Triangle
