Properties Construction Materials Quiz

What is the primary measure of the strength of Material A1?

• Tensile strength

• Compressive strength

• Shear strength

• Bending strength

Which of the following units is used to measure density in construction materials?

• kg/m³

• lb/ft³

• g/cm³

• oz/in³

Stress is defined as:

• Force per unit area

• Deformation per unit length

• Mass per unit volume

• Force per unit volume

Strain in a material is:

• Force per unit area

• Deformation per unit length

• Mass per unit volume

• Force per unit volume

Tensile strength is the ability of a material to:

• Resist bending

• Resist compression

• Resist tension

• Resist shear

Shear strength is the ability of a material to:

• Resist bending

• Resist compression

• Resist tension

• Resist shear

Bending strength is also known as:

• Flexural strength

• Tensile strength

• Compressive strength

• Shear strength

Which test is commonly used to measure the hardness of a construction material?

• Tensile test

• Brinell test

• Shear test

• Flexural test

Fracture toughness is a measure of:

• A material's ability to resist deformation

• A material's ability to resist fracture

• A material's ability to resist bending

• A material's ability to resist compression

Malleability refers to a material's ability to:

• Be drawn into wires

• Be hammered into thin sheets

• Resist bending

• Resist compression