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WorksheetsStructural Engineering Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the main role of a foundation in a structure?
Transfers loads from the structure to the soil
Adds aesthetic value
Acts as roofing support
Provides insulation
Which structural element directly contacts the soil to distribute loads?
Footing
Joist
Beam
Truss
What is the typical D/B ratio for shallow foundations?
D/B 2
D/B = 3
A long, narrow foundation under a load-bearing wall is called:
Strip footing
Pad footing
Mat foundation
Waffle foundation
Footings for individual columns are known as:
Isolated footings
Strap footings
Combined footings
Continuous footings
Which footing connects two isolated footings using a beam?
Strap footing
Mat footing
Stepped footing
Strip footing
A mat foundation is typically used when:
Soil has low bearing capacity
Loads are very small
Slabs are thin
Groundwater is low
Uneven settlement of a building is known as:
Differential settlement
Lateral settlement
Absolute settlement
Uniform settlement
Which lateral soil pressure occurs when soil moves away from a structure?
Active earth pressure
Passive earth pressure
At-rest pressure
Hydrostatic pressure
Passive earth pressure refers to:
Soil resisting movement toward the structure
Soil moving away
Water moving through soil
Soil losing strength
Lateral forces on a structure include:
Wind and earthquake forces
Snow load
Live load
Roof load
Settlement caused by expulsion of water from soil voids is called:
Consolidation
Compression
Shrinkage
Creep
Dead loads refer to:
Permanent structural weight
Moving loads
Thermal expansion
Rainwater load
Live loads are:
Loads that change with occupancy
Weight of foundations
Weight of soil
Wind forces
Earthquake forces are categorized as:
Seismic loads
Dead loads
Hydrostatic loads
Thermal loads
Loads due to stored goods are considered:
Live loads
Dead loads
Environmental loads
Special loads
Soil pressure acting on basement walls due to groundwater is called:
Hydrostatic pressure
Active pressure
Passive pressure
Dynamic pressure
Long-term deformation of materials under constant load is called:
Creep
Shrinkage
Fatigue
Tension
A floor system primarily functions to:
Support loads and transfer them to vertical elements
Decorate interiors
Reduce sound
Control humidity
Wooden beams spaced evenly to support a floor describe:
Wood joist floor system
Waffle slab
Composite system
Precast system
Steel joists supporting metal decking form a:
Steel joist floor system
Timber beam system
Lift slab system
Two-way slab
A concrete slab supported directly by columns with no beams is a:
Flat-plate floor system
Ribbed slab
Waffle slab
Composite deck
A flat slab is different from a flat plate because it:
Has drop panels or column capitals
Uses steel beams
Has wooden joists
Uses hollow-core panels
Precast floor systems use slabs that are:
Made in a factory
Cast on site only
Timber-based
Hand-mixed
A slab lifted into place using hydraulic jacks belongs to:
Lift slab system
Composite system
Timber deck system
Ribbed slab
Composite floors combine:
Steel beams and concrete slabs
Timber and steel
Soil and cement
Glass and concrete
A waffle slab has ribs in:
Two directions
One direction
Vertical direction only
No ribs
A one-way slab spans in:
One direction
Two directions
Horizontal only
Random directions
A two-way slab spans in:
Two directions
One direction
Only over beams
Only over walls
The most common floor system in steel high-rise buildings is:
Composite floor system
Timber system
Lift slab
Waffle slab
The most common concrete system in residential high-rises is:
Flat-plate system
Timber deck
Lift slab
Ribbed slab
UHPC allows slabs to be:
Thinner and stronger
Heavier
Less durable
More brittle
CLT (cross-laminated timber) is considered a:
Sustainable floor material
Steel product
Concrete mix
Synthetic polymer
Voided slabs reduce weight by:
Creating hollow spaces inside the slab
Using timber
Adding steel
Removing reinforcement
BIM is used in floor system design to:
Improve accuracy and coordination
Increase weight
Remove engineers
Reduce cost only
Floor decking refers to:
The surface layer over framing
Bottom of the beam
Paint coating
Ceiling finish
A subfloor is installed to:
Provide a level base for finishes
Support roof loads
Block sound
Replace beams
Heavy timber beams with solid wood decking form a:
Timber beam-and-deck system
Composite steel system
Lift slab system
Ribbed slab
Ribbed slabs typically have ribs in:
One direction
Two directions
No direction
Vertical direction
A floor system that allows long spans and large open spaces is:
Waffle slab
Wood joist
One-way slab
Timber deck
Lateral forces in buildings must be resisted by:
Foundation systems
Tiles
Floor finishes
Paint coatings
Thermal loads are caused by:
Temperature changes
Rainfall
Wind
Occupants
At-rest earth pressure occurs when soil:
Is not moving relative to the structure
Moves away
Pushes against the structure
Slides downhill
The process of soil losing volume due to compression is:
Consolidation
Distortion
Vibration
Dilatancy
A construction load includes:
Temporary loads from formwork and scaffolds
Roof tiles
Furniture
Earthquake shaking
Snow load is considered an:
Environmental load
Live load
Dead load
Dynamic load
The component that connects different parts of a floor system is called:
Connections
Finish
Footing
Drop panel
A strong, lightweight system made of interlocking members in tension and compression is called:
Tensegrity system
Flat slab
Timber system
Precast system
Prefabricated modular floor systems help:
Speed up construction
Increase structural weight
Increase cost
Add more columns
Long-span floors are desirable because they:
Create column-free spaces
Increase complexity
Reduce flexibility
Require more walls
