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What are the main components of concrete?
What are the main components of concrete?
- Fiber-Reinforced Plastics, gravel, and air
- Sand, gravel, and cement (correct)
- Wood, water, and cement
- Steel, aluminum, and water
What property is related to deformation and causes stiffer structural elements to deform less under the same applied load?
What property is related to deformation and causes stiffer structural elements to deform less under the same applied load?
- Tension
- Rigidity
- Stiffness (correct)
- Strength
In structural engineering, what is the statement of equilibrium regarding forces?
In structural engineering, what is the statement of equilibrium regarding forces?
- Forces have magnitude but no direction
- The net force at a point in a structure equals zero (correct)
- The summation of forces is equal to the magnitude of the structure
- Forces are scalars with only magnitude
What is the main area of work for structural engineers when it comes to buildings and infrastructures?
What is the main area of work for structural engineers when it comes to buildings and infrastructures?
Where do structural engineers work besides government organizations and private developers?
Where do structural engineers work besides government organizations and private developers?
What is the main responsibility of a structural engineer?
What is the main responsibility of a structural engineer?
Which step is NOT a part of the engineering design process mentioned in the text?
Which step is NOT a part of the engineering design process mentioned in the text?
What are 'Dead Loads' in the context of forces acting in structures?
What are 'Dead Loads' in the context of forces acting in structures?
What is the purpose of determining the appropriate structural system for a particular case in structural engineering?
What is the purpose of determining the appropriate structural system for a particular case in structural engineering?
Which material is NOT mentioned as being used in civil engineering according to the text?
Which material is NOT mentioned as being used in civil engineering according to the text?
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