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Engineering Structures

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The live load is made up of the _________ parts of the structure.

a)

temporary

b)

minor

c)

permanent

d)

existing

2.

a Dead load is made up of the ________ parts of a structure

a)

temporary

b)

minor

c)

permanent

d)

broken

3.

vertical supports in a structure are called...

a)

columns

b)

posts

c)

trusses

d)

framing

4.

a triangle support system that helps bridges and structures withstand loads is a...

a)

support system

b)

truss system

c)

column system

d)

roof system

5.

a twisting force on a structure is a

a)

tension force

b)

compression force

c)

gravity force

d)

torsion force

6.

a force that is a pushing together of two objects is a...

a)

compression

b)

tension

c)

bending

d)

shear

7.

A force where parts of an object slide past one another in opposite directions is a

a)

bending force

b)

shear force

c)

normal force

d)

torsion force

8.

A force that is a combination of compression and tension is a...

a)

push-pull force

b)

torsion force

c)

bending force

d)

shear force

9.

A permanent structure that can support its own weight.

a)

gravity

b)

compression

c)

dead load

10.

Horizontal space between two supports of a bridge or structure.

a)

force

b)

span

c)

torsion

11.

What is a force?

a)

A push or a pull that causes an object to change its movement or shape.

b)

A push or twist that causes an object to change its movement or

c)

Something from Star Wars

d)

A push that causes an object to change its movement or shape.

12.

The following are all examples of internal forces except...

a)

Compression

b)

Tornado

c)

Tension

d)

Shear

13.
The force on a bridge because of its own weight.
a)
tension
b)
deck
c)
dead load
d)
live load
14.
The strongest structural shape is _________.
a)
rectangular
b)
arched
c)
square
d)
triangular
15.

What shape is usually part of a truss?

a)

arch

b)

rectangle

c)

parallelogram

d)

triangle

16.

What does shear force do?

a)

squeezes

b)

stretches

c)

splits

d)

twists

17.

Which images is an example of tension force?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

The five internal forces of a structure are compression, tension, shear, torsion and...

(a)  

19.

The part of a house that supports the walls, floors, and roof, and allows materials like sheetrock and insulation to be attached to those parts is the...

(a)  

20.

What is the difference between compression, tension, and bending forces?

4 lines
21.

Which of the following is a structure?

a)

A house

b)

A car

c)

A bird's nest

d)

All options

22.

Strucures are made of more than one part and...

a)

have purpose

b)

have power

c)

have pizza

d)

have pillars

23.

A mug is an example of which type of structure?

a)

Shell

b)

Solid

c)

Frame

d)

None of these.

24.

Bricks are an example of which type of structure?

a)

Shell

b)

Solid

c)

Frame

d)

None of these

25.

A spider web is an example of which type of structure?

a)

Shell

b)

Solid

c)

Frame

d)

None of these

26.

What does the phrase "Form follows function" mean?

4 lines
27.

What factors should an engineer consider when choosing materials for a structure?

4 lines
28.

Describe a shell structure and give an example.

4 lines
29.

Describe a frame structure and give one example.

4 lines
30.

Describe a solid structure and give one example.

4 lines
31.

The field of engineering focused on structures and buildings of all kinds.

a)

Industrial Engineering

b)

Civil Engineering

c)

Mechanical Engineering

32.

A stationary framework of interconnecting materials that can endure forces such as gravity, wind, mass, and pressure is called a _________.

a)

structure

b)

vehicle

c)

computer program

33.

Wind, earthquakes, heat, impacts, rain, and snow are all examples of ___________.

a)

External Forces

b)

Internal Forces

c)

Weather

34.

Parts of a structure that cannot be removed (fixtures, walls, flooring, etc) is referred to as a ___________ load.

a)

static or dead

b)

dynamic or live

c)

physical

35.

External forces on a structure that change is referred to as a ___________ load.

a)

static or dead

b)

dynamic or live

c)

physical

36.

Force that squeezes a material together.

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

37.

Force that stretches a material apart.

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

38.

Force that causes parts of a material to slide past one another in opposite directions.

a)

Compression

b)

Shear

c)

Torsion

39.

Twisting Force

a)

Compression

b)

Tension

c)

Torsion

40.

Force that causes a material to curve, with compression on one side and tension on the other.

a)

Bending

b)

Shear

c)

Torsion

41.

Which force acts to pull a material apart, increasing its length?

a)

Bending

b)

Compression

c)

Tension

d)

Shear

42.

What type of load is created by people, vehicles, or furniture on a structure?

a)

Live load

b)

Dead load

c)

Wind load

d)

Shear load

43.

Which of the following is an example of a frame structure?

a)

Clay pot

b)

Eggshell

c)

Steel bridge

d)

Stone block

44.

Which of the following is an example of a shell structure?

a)

Steel frame

b)

Wooden beam

c)

Eggshell

d)

Brick wall

45.

What type of force stretches a material apart?

a)

Shear

b)

Torsion

c)

Tension

d)

Compression

46.

Which of the following is considered a dynamic or live load?

a)

Roof tiles

b)

Foundation

c)

Wind

d)

Furniture

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