Building Construction Chapter 3
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What is the most critical aspect of engineering design?

  • Accommodating the type and magnitude of forces (correct)
  • Understanding the direction of forces
  • Minimizing the impact of gravity
  • Balancing the structural components

    • What is the most common load imposed on a structure?

  • Tension from internal structural reactions
  • Gravity from the weight of components and occupancy activity (correct)
  • Lateral forces from wind pressure
  • Shear stress from external impacts

    • What does stress represent?

  • The external forces applied to a structure
  • The direction of forces from loads acting on the interior of structural members (correct)
  • The distribution of materials within a structure
  • The deformation of structural members under load

    • What type of force causes material to pull apart?

    <p>Tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may cause peripheral structural members to expand and contract at a different rate from internal members?

    <p>Temperature changes external to the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of force squeezes material?

    <p>Compression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of load is rain and snow considered to be?

    <p>Live load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula represents kinetic energy?

    <p>$E = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of load involves motion and can deliver energy greatly in excess of the weight of the object involved?

    <p>Dynamic load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much static load does water at a depth of 3 inches add per square foot?

    <p>21 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of load is the most complicated and must be accommodated by structural design?

    <p>Seismic forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which building must be designed for greater seismic loads due to their essential role in community recovery after an earthquake?

    <p>Communications Centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of movement creates the most significant force generated by an earthquake?

    <p>Lateral motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism absorbs resonant energy as the structure begins to move?

    <p>Damping mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does base isolation protect a building from horizontal movement?

    <p>By isolating the building from the earth's surface movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of sliding systems in base isolation?

    <p>To isolate the building from horizontal shear force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is active soil pressure?

    <p>Pressure exerted by the soil against the foundation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does passive soil pressure represent?

    <p>Force of the foundation against the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of beam is rigidly supported at each end?

    <p>Restrained beam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the beam carries compressive stresses?

    <p>Top flange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a cantilever beam?

    <p>Supported at one end and must be able to support a vertical load in addition to resisting bending stresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of stresses are mostly experienced within a column?

    <p>Compressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material is commonly used as a structural member for columns?

    <p>Steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of columns in a structure?

    <p>Supporting axial load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of stresses are primarily experienced within an arch?

    <p>Compressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are space frames?

    <p>3-D truss structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of load-bearing walls in a structure?

    <p>Carry compressive loads and provide lateral support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of post and beam construction framing?

    <p>Support horizontal elements carrying transverse loads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In steel stud wall construction, how far apart are the vertical steel studs typically placed?

    <p>12 - 16 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a frame structure, what do the walls act as?

    <p>The 'skin' to enclose the frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of structures are membrane structures similar to?

    <p>Fabric tents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of membrane structures over rigid structural systems?

    <p>Can be built in less time than rigid structural systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material are shell structures most commonly constructed from?

    <p>Concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

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