Types of Structural Elements Quiz

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What is the purpose of a poultry house?

Providing shelter for chickens or turkeys (correct)

Storing grains and grass

Growing plants with protection from weather

Cooling and storing milk

Which type of building is a farm silo?

Poultry house

Crop production building (correct)

Equipment garage

Food processing plant

What function does a milk house serve?

Processing food for preservation

Selling farm produce

Cooling and storing milk (correct)

Butchering animals for meat

What is the primary purpose of a greenhouse?

Protecting plants from weather conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a slaughterhouse?

Butchering animals for meat Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a farm shop?

Selling organic meats and chutneys Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method by which a beam withstands load?

By resisting bending Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a 3D structure composed of a curved 2D surface?

Shell Signup and view all the answers

What type of structure is typically cable-supported and used for tents and long span roofs?

Membranes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of manmade structure as per the text?

Power stations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is classified as a non-building based on the text?

Park structure Signup and view all the answers

What type of structure is primarily designed to resist against compression?

Shell Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of manmade structure classified based on load types?

Trusses (combined loads) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a structure?

To resist or support loading and dissipate energy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of cable structures?

They are ideal for spanning large distances due to the high strength of steel cables Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary load transfer mechanism in arch structures?

Axial forces (compression and tension) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a step in the basic process of designing a structure?

Stress analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the general layout stage in the design process?

To determine the location of the structure, access routes, and auxiliary facilities Signup and view all the answers