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WorksheetsS21 CT struct princ 03
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the first step in the Structural Design Procedure?
Preliminary Structural Configuration
Preliminary Member Selection
Planning
Determine the Loads
What is the first step to comply with the structural design procedure?
Determine the importance level for the building or structure
Assess the cost of the building or structure
Evaluate the aesthetic design of the building or structure
Check the environmental impact of the building or structure
What type of buildings or structures are classified under Importance Level 2?
Buildings or structures presenting a low degree of hazard to life and other property
Buildings or structures not included in Importance Level 1
Buildings or structures with high aesthetic value
Buildings or structures intended for commercial use
What is the purpose of assigning Importance Levels to buildings and structures?
To relate to the hazards to human life and other property in the event of the structure’s failure
To determine the aesthetic value of the building
To assess the environmental impact of the building
To evaluate the cost of the building
What should be confirmed in the final step of the structural design procedure?
The imposed loads from AS1170.1
The ultimate loads for snow and ice as per AS1170.3
The design resistance exceeds the appropriate action effects as per Section 7
The ultimate load for earthquakes as per AS1170.4
What elements of a structure must engineers understand to calculate how the structure can resist forces?
Beams, columns, slabs, and trusses
Windows, doors, and roofs
Paint, insulation, and flooring
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
What happens when a force is exerted on a material?
The material changes color.
The force flows through the material until it reaches earth.
The material becomes lighter.
The material starts to vibrate.
What role does the earth play in the behavior of structural materials?
The earth absorbs the material.
The earth pushes upward on the material with the same force.
The earth changes the material's color.
The earth makes the material heavier.
What is a loadbearing wall according to AS1684.4 Clause 2.6.1?
A. A wall that supports roof or floor loads, or both roof and floor loads
B. A wall that supports neither roof nor floor loads
C. A wall that only supports lateral wind loads
D. A wall that only supports ceiling loads
What is tension loading?
The type of loading where material is pressed together
The type of loading where material is pulled apart or elongated
The type of loading where material is twisted
The type of loading where material is bent
What is compression loading?
The type of loading where material is pulled apart or elongated
The type of loading where material is twisted
The type of loading where material is bent
The type of loading where material is pressed together
What does shear loading involve?
Applying a load perpendicular to a plane
Applying a load parallel to a plane
Applying a load at an angle to a plane
Applying a load vertically to a plane
Which structural members are excluded from the bending loading example provided?
Roof truss and wind bracings
Beams and columns
Floors and walls
Foundations and footings
What does stress refer to in the context of structural elements?
The deformation of a material
The force applied to a material per unit area
The change in length of a material
The weight of a material
What is a common characteristic of all beams?
They experience deflection
They are vertical members
They do not carry any loads
They are always made of steel
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