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What does a compression test determine?
What does a compression test determine?
- Materials under tension loads
- Materials under bending loads
- Materials under crushing loads (correct)
- Materials under shearing loads
What does the term 'span' refer to in construction?
What does the term 'span' refer to in construction?
- Distance between floors
- Distance between structural supports (correct)
- Distance between columns
- Distance between walls
What is the function of floor joists in a building?
What is the function of floor joists in a building?
- Provide external cladding for the building
- Act as vertical supports in the building
- Support a floor that spans over an open area (correct)
- Support the roof of a building
In construction, what does 'dead load' refer to?
In construction, what does 'dead load' refer to?
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What is the role of a slab in construction?
What is the role of a slab in construction?
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What is the purpose of a girder in a building?
What is the purpose of a girder in a building?
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