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What is the definition of Fatigue?
The breakdown of a structure due to repeated cycles of stress or strain.
What is the definition of Creep Soft Story?
A structure with lateral stiffness less than 70 percent of the stiffness of the story above.
What does Elasticity refer to?
The property that makes a material return to its original dimension when the load is removed.
What is Plasticity defined as?
The condition of a material when it breaks down and deforms permanently above the elastic limit.
'Resonance' is best described as:
The phenomenon where forces coincide with natural frequencies causing increased amplitude.
'Magnitude of Earthquake' is measured by:
The Richter Scale.
'Story Drift' occurs when:
A material has to support a load for a long period of time.
'Toughness' is best defined as:
'Ability of a material to absorb energy in the plastic range or fracture point.'
'Center of Rigidity' refers to:
'Point through which the resultant of resistance to applied lateral force acts.'
'Seismic/Earthquake Waves' are measured by:
'A seismometer.'
'Liquefaction' can be described as:
'A sudden drop in soil shear strength.'
Test your knowledge on structural terms such as surface forces, body forces, prismatic shapes, homogeneous materials, isotropic properties, and load factors. Identify the definitions and concepts related to structural engineering.
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