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WorksheetsTower Power (2nd Test)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are two types of loads that engineers design for when creating structures?
live and dead
tension and compression
shear and torison
bending and compression
People represent which type of load?
Dead Load
Live Load
Moving Load
Active Load
Live loads are variable loads, which one of the following is not a live load?
Weight of furniture
Number of people in a building
wind
Weight of the structure
Which type of load does not change and is a dead load?
Weight of furniture
Wind
Earthquakes
Weight of the Structure
What is the measure of the amount of force placed on a structure?
Tension
Compression
Torsion
Stress
The amount a structure changes under stress is called?
Tension
Compression
Shear
Strain
How many types of stress are there when studying structures?
3
5
4
6
Which stress type is when a material is pushed or squashed?
Tension
Shear
Bending
Compression
When a material is pulled apart it is ________.
Strain
Compression
Stress
Tension
When a material is divided by two opposing forces then it is this type of stress?
Torsion
Shear
Compression
Tension
When a material is twisted then it is this type of stress?
Compression
Tension
Shear
Torsion
Bending is a result of these two stresses?
Compression and Tension
Tension and Shear
Tension and Torsion
Shear and Torsion
What are the strongest shapes?
Triangles
Arches
Both
This picture is an example of which of the following?
Beams
Girders
Columns
This picture is an example of which part?
Columns
Girders
Beams
Braces
Girders are horizontal that connect _______ and transfer the force of the loads to the ____________.
Girders
Beams
Columns
Braces
Beams are used to connect ________.
Braces
Beams
Columns
Girders
A brace is a part that distribute weight and strengthen the structure, which direction does it face?
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
Girders are placed in which direction?
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
Columns are placed in which direction?
Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
