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 **Name the five main types of structures.** - **a)** Frame, Shell, Arch, Beam, Box - **b)** Frame, Box, Column, Shell, Slab - **c)** Beam, Truss, Column, Slab, Shell - **d)** Arch, Truss, Frame, Column, Box\ **Answer: a)** Frame, Shell, Arch, Beam, Box  **What is a frame structur...

 **Name the five main types of structures.** - **a)** Frame, Shell, Arch, Beam, Box - **b)** Frame, Box, Column, Shell, Slab - **c)** Beam, Truss, Column, Slab, Shell - **d)** Arch, Truss, Frame, Column, Box\ **Answer: a)** Frame, Shell, Arch, Beam, Box  **What is a frame structure?** - **a)** A structure with a solid, continuous outer layer. - **b)** A construction with a skeletal framework of beams and columns. - **c)** A structure that curves inward under load. - **d)** A structure with a hollow, rectangular cross-section.\ **Answer: b)** A construction with a skeletal framework of beams and columns.  **What is the primary function of an arch structure?** - **a)** To distribute load evenly across its surface. - **b)** To span openings by transferring weight to supports. - **c)** To resist lateral forces like wind. - **d)** To provide internal load-bearing walls.\ **Answer: b)** To span openings by transferring weight to supports.  **What is a box structure?** - **a)** A structure with curved surfaces that span large areas. - **b)** A hollow, rectangular structural element. - **c)** A series of interconnected triangles. - **d)** A solid, rigid structure without internal voids.\ **Answer: b)** A hollow, rectangular structural element.  **What is the definition of \'force\' in the context of structures?** - **a)** The weight of the structure itself. - **b)** A push or pull that can cause motion or deformation. - **c)** The resistance to deformation. - **d)** The rate at which a structure deteriorates.\ **Answer: b)** A push or pull that can cause motion or deformation.  **What is a load in a structure?** - **a)** The area that a structure occupies. - **b)** A force applied to a structure. - **c)** The decorative elements added to a building. - **d)** The temperature a structure is exposed to.\ **Answer: b)** A force applied to a structure.  **List the five types of forces that can act on a structure.** - **a)** Tension, Compression, Shear, Torsion, Bending - **b)** Gravity, Tension, Shear, Wind, Load - **c)** Pressure, Shear, Torsion, Bending, Load - **d)** Tension, Compression, Gravity, Load, Resistance\ **Answer: a)** Tension, Compression, Shear, Torsion, Bending  **What is tension?** - **a)** A force that pulls or stretches an object. - **b)** A force that compresses or squeezes an object. - **c)** A force that twists an object. - **d)** A force that bends an object.\ **Answer: a)** A force that pulls or stretches an object.  **What is shear force?** - **a)** A force that compresses an object along its length. - **b)** A force causing parts of a material to slide past each other. - **c)** A force that pulls or stretches an object. - **d)** A force that twists an object.\ **Answer: b)** A force causing parts of a material to slide past each other.  **What is torsion?** - **a)** A force that compresses an object. - **b)** A twisting force that causes rotation. - **c)** A force that pulls an object apart. - **d)** A force that bends an object downwards.\ **Answer: b)** A twisting force that causes rotation.  **What happens to a structure under bending force?** - **a)** It stretches. - **b)** It shortens. - **c)** It curves or flexes. - **d)** It slides apart.\ **Answer: c)** It curves or flexes.  **What is equilibrium in the context of structures?** - **a)** A state where forces cause continuous movement. - **b)** A state where all forces are balanced, with no movement. - **c)** The point at which a structure begins to fail. - **d)** The load at which a structure becomes unsafe.\ **Answer: b)** A state where all forces are balanced, with no movement.