Structural Members and Systems Quiz
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What is the primary function of the structural system in a building?

  • To regulate temperature within the building
  • To provide aesthetic appeal to the building
  • To resist and transfer loads within the building (correct)
  • To facilitate communication within the building

    • Which material is directly responsible for carrying floor loads and transferring these loads to beams and girders?

  • Metal deck slab
  • Wood/Timber
  • Steel
  • Reinforced Concrete Slab (correct)

    • What is the primary function of columns in a structural framing system?

  • Facilitate vertical transportation within the building
  • Carry beams and girders, transferring load to the footing (correct)
  • Resist temperature changes within the building
  • Provide lateral stability to the building

    • What is the function of a truss system in a building's structural framework?

    <p>Carry dead, live, and wind loads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a wall footing in a building's structural design?

    <p>Footing for reinforced concrete walls and CHB walls (strip)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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