Architectural Structures: Simple Supported and Indeterminate Structures

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What is the main characteristic of a fixed support?

It prevents translation but not rotation

It prevents rotation but not translation

It provides no constraints to the structure

It can resist both rotation and translation (correct)

In what scenarios would a fixed support be most beneficial?

When only one support is available (correct)

When the structure needs some flexibility

When multiple supports can be utilized

When the structure requires frequent movement

What is a limitation of using fixed supports in structures?

They can resist both rotation and translation

They offer flexibility and 'give'

They may not allow for any deflection or 'play' (correct)

They provide constraints but no stability

Which type of support is represented by two forces (vertical and horizontal) and a moment?

Fixed support Signup and view all the answers

What type of forces can pinned supports resist?

Vertical and horizontal forces Signup and view all the answers

How are the components of horizontal and vertical forces determined in pinned supports?

Using equations of equilibrium Signup and view all the answers

What is a framed structure?

A structure made stable by a skeleton that can stand rigidly by itself Signup and view all the answers

Which material is mentioned as one of the best members for framing?

Steel Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a slab in a structure?

To provide structural support Signup and view all the answers

What type of force does a column primarily resist?

Compression Signup and view all the answers

What defines a beam's ability to withstand load?

Bending moment resistance Signup and view all the answers

In a framed structure, what role does the skeleton play?

Allows the structure to stand rigidly independently Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a load-bearing wall in a building?

To conduct external loads to the ground Signup and view all the answers

Which of these components is NOT typically part of a foundation in residential construction?

Gable Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a fixed support in beams and structures?

To resist horizontal and vertical forces, and moments Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a rigid transformation that changes the location but not the size, shape, or orientation of a preimage?

Translation Signup and view all the answers

In structural engineering, what are connections, joints, or restraints commonly known as?

Fixed supports Signup and view all the answers

What type of transformation involves rotating the location of a preimage around a fixed point without changing its size or shape?

Rotating Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of determining support reactions in structural analysis?

To ensure the stability and safety of the structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the theoretical relationship between external forces and support reactions in a structure?

The sum of external forces and support reactions should be zero Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to determine the support reactions in structural analysis?

Free body diagram Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary design code in the Philippines for the design and assessment of buildings and structures?

National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between gravity loads and lateral loads in structural design?

Gravity loads act vertically, and lateral loads act horizontally Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter of the NSCP 2015 covers the design requirements for structural steel?

Chapter 5: Structural Steel Signup and view all the answers

What are the main types of loads that shall be considered in the design of buildings, towers, and other vertical structures?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the load transfer mechanism in a framed structure?

To transmit loads from one element to another until they reach the ground Signup and view all the answers

How are loads transferred from the slab to the supporting columns in a framed structure?

The load is transferred from the slab to the beams, and then from the beams to the columns Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the $203.2$ section in the NSCP 2015 code?

To specify the load combinations for the design of buildings, towers, and other vertical structures Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical effect that can occur when one or more of the contributing loads are not acting?

The structure will not be able to resist the remaining loads Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the load combinations specified in Sections 203.3, 203.4, and 203.5 of the NSCP 2015 code?

To ensure that the structure is designed to resist the most critical combination of loads Signup and view all the answers