T-Level 2.6 Structural Science Principles

What is the term used to describe the force that acts in the opposite direction to an object's motion through a fluid?

• Tension

• Compression

• Drag

• Shear

Which of the following materials is considered a composite material?

• Steel

• Concrete

• Fiberglass

• Aluminum

What type of load acts perpendicular to the surface of a structure?

• Torsional

• Shear

• Normal

• Axial

Which structural member is primarily used to support compressive loads?

• Beam

• Column

• Truss

• Cable

What is the formula for calculating the moment of force (torque) in a lever system?

Which of the following is not a primary load acting on structures?

• Wind

• Temperature

• Moisture

• Earthquake

What principle explains the behavior of a material undergoing deformation due to stress before returning to its original shape?

• Plasticity

• Elasticity

• Ductility

• Brittleness

In structural analysis, what is the term for a point where members are assumed to be pinned together, allowing rotation but resisting translation in any direction?

• Fixed joint

• Roller support

• Hinge joint

• Cantilever point

Which of the following forces is primarily responsible for buckling in columns?

• Torsional

• Compressive

• Tensile

• Shear

What is the term used to describe the capacity of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and then, upon unloading, to have this energy recovered?

• Toughness

• Resilience

• Hardness

• Plasticity