Tower Power: Pitsco Lab

How many loads do structures contend with?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which type of load are earthquakes?

• Dead load

• Live load

• Neither

The weight of the structure itself is an example of which type of load?

• Dead Load

• Live Load

• Neither

The amount of change of a structure under stress is ________.

• Compression

• Tension

• Strain

Which type of stress push or squash a material?

• Compression

• Tension

• Torsion

To pull apart a structure is which force in action?

• Compression

• Tension

• Torsion

Torsion is the tendency of a material to do which of the following?

• Twist

• Pull Apart

• Squash

The maximum height of the tower you build is ______ inches.

• 10

• 11

• 12

The minimum height of the tower you build is ______ inches.

• 10 1/2

• 10 1/4

• 10

The minimum width for your tower should be ____ inches.

• 3

• 3 1/2

• 4