11 Questions
Structural analysis is the prediction of the performance of a given structure under prescribed ______
loads
A structure is a system of connected parts used to support a ______
load
Structural engineering phases include planning, preliminary structural design, load estimation, and structural ______
analysis
Considerations in structural engineering include safety, aesthetics, serviceability, economic, and ______ factors
environmental
Tension structures are mainly subjected to ______
tension
Performance characteristics in structural analysis include stresses, deflections, and support ______
reactions
Compression structures mainly develop ______ stresses
compressive
Trusses are composed of straight members connected by ______ connections
hinged
Shear structures, like reinforced concrete shear walls, help reduce lateral movements due to ______ loads
wind
Dead loads refer to the weight of the structural system itself and other permanently attached ______
materials
Allowable-stress design methods include both material and load uncertainties into a single factor of ______
safety
This quiz covers Module 1 of CEST0313 course on Structural Analysis & Loads, taught by Engr. John Denver D. Catapang at Bataan Peninsula State University. Topics include an introduction to structural analysis, types of structures, loads on structures, and building materials.
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