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What is the main function of a curved bearing?
What is the main function of a curved bearing?
- To accommodate lateral loads only
- To accommodate rotational displacements only
- To accommodate rotations about any axis (correct)
- To accommodate vertical loads only
What is a merit of curved bearings in terms of maintenance?
What is a merit of curved bearings in terms of maintenance?
- Limited maintenance required (correct)
- Intermediate maintenance required
- High maintenance required
- No maintenance required
What is the main advantage of using spherical bearings in bridge construction?
What is the main advantage of using spherical bearings in bridge construction?
- They require limited maintenance
- They are suitable for structures supporting high vertical loads
- They are cost-effective and easily replaceable
- They can accommodate large rotational displacements (correct)
Which factor makes curved bearings suitable for bridges susceptible to large turning angles and high torsion forces?
Which factor makes curved bearings suitable for bridges susceptible to large turning angles and high torsion forces?
What is a demerit of curved bearings according to the text?
What is a demerit of curved bearings according to the text?
Which type of surface enables large tilting angles with little resistance?
Which type of surface enables large tilting angles with little resistance?
Why are curved bearings suitable for bridges susceptible to large turning angles and high torsion forces?
Why are curved bearings suitable for bridges susceptible to large turning angles and high torsion forces?
What is a demerit of curved bearings according to the text?
What is a demerit of curved bearings according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of using Teflon in curved bearings?
What is the primary purpose of using Teflon in curved bearings?
What makes curved bearings suitable for structures supporting high vertical loads and frequent high displacements?
What makes curved bearings suitable for structures supporting high vertical loads and frequent high displacements?
Which type of surface enables large tilting angles with little resistance in curved bearings?
Which type of surface enables large tilting angles with little resistance in curved bearings?
Why are spherical bearings designed for very high vertical, horizontal, and lateral loads?
Why are spherical bearings designed for very high vertical, horizontal, and lateral loads?
What makes curved bearings suitable for bridges susceptible to large turning angles and high torsion forces?
What makes curved bearings suitable for bridges susceptible to large turning angles and high torsion forces?
What is a demerit of curved bearings according to the text?
What is a demerit of curved bearings according to the text?
Why are curved bearings suitable for structures supporting high vertical loads and frequent high displacements?
Why are curved bearings suitable for structures supporting high vertical loads and frequent high displacements?
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