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WorksheetsUnit Review Structures and Forces
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which force is shown here?
Compression
Tension
Torsion
Shear
Which force is shown here?
Compression
Tension
Torsion
Shear
Which force is shown here?
Compression
Tension
Torsion
Shear
Which force is shown here?
Compression
Tension
Torsion
Shear
Which type of structure is the Eiffel Tower?
Solid
Shell
Frame
Which type of structure is a puck?
Solid
Shell
Frame
Which type of structure is a watering can?
Solid
Shell
Frame
Which of the following is NOT a function?
Able to cross a bridge from point A to C skipping B
Sheltering people from the elements
Making people think of their emotions
A beautifully constructed bridge that is blue and gold
Bridge A collapsed because there was too much traffic on the bridge. The bridge collapsed due because
it could not support its dead load
it could not support its live & dead loads
it could not support its live load
the bridge was hit by wind
Bridge B collapsed under its own weight. What cause the collapse?
the live load
the environmental load
too much traffic on the bridge
the dead load
What is tension?
a sliding force
a twisting force
a squeezing force
a pulling force
What is compression?
a sliding force
a twisting force
a squeezing force
a pulling force
What is a dead load?
The weight of anything not permanently attached to the structure.
Cars
The weight of the structure.
People
What is a live load?
the deck
The weight of anything not permanently attached to the structure.
The weight of the structure.
Cables and Towers
Which is the best explanation of the term "weight"?
A large celestial body that revolves around a star.
Measurement of the force of Earth's gravity pulling you down.
A push or a pull.
Attraction between two objects that is proportional to the masses of the objects.
The amount of matter in an object is referred to as its...
grams
force
weight
mass
Flexible means...
sticks easily
bends easily
rigid
stays in place
An external force acting on this house is...
the windows
the walls
the snow
the roof
Which of the following is NOT an example of an internal force?
shear
tension
flexibility
shear
This tower is stable because...
It has a ladder.
It is tall.
It has a wide base.
It is a cantilever.
The limits within which a structure's safety performance is considered acceptable is known as...
performance requirements
functions
margin of safety
safety standards
The function of a structure refers to...
its overall design
its use or purpose
how it is built
the materials it is made of
Which of the following is a natural structure?
a leaf
a house
a bridge
a hockey stick
The pleasing appearance of a structure is known as...
design
aesthetics
symmetry
balance
A push or pull on a structure is called...
a design
a force
a component
a material
The steel and wood in this table are called...
components
functions
materials
designs
This table is used for eating dinner for a family of 8. This describes the table's...
design
function
material
components
The MOST common types of joining used in modern building construction are _________.
staples and glue
nails, screws, rivets
mass and cement
interlocking pieces
What would be an example in explaining the center of gravity?
Holding your finger on the end of a ruler
Holding on to each end of a ruler
Holding a ruler where your finger is balancing it
None of the above
The first thing a designer needs to know before building a structure is the...
designs
materials
functions
components
An example of a fixed joint is...
a door hinge
an elbow
a staple
a knee cap
The term deformation refers to _____________.
the ability of a material to bend under force, without breaking
the change of shape in a structure because the material is unable to resist the load acting on it
the drag or resistance felt when a load is placed on a movable structure
the change of size in a structure when the material absorbs the force acting upon it
The MOST common type of joint use in modern construction is _________.
fixed friction joints
fixed bonding joints
movable joints
Glue is an example of a...
friction joint
bonding joint
movable joint
Where two bones meet, it is called...
fixed
flexible
a joint
bonding
An example of a movable joint is...
screws
your kneecap
glue
nails
The friction joint that is best to join a wooden fence together is...
glue
rivets
tape
nails
