Building Structural Forces Quiz

Why is it critical to perform calculations during building design?

• To ensure buildings look aesthetically pleasing

• To ensure buildings and materials can withstand forces

• To reduce the cost of construction

• To increase the speed of construction

What are live loads?

• Loads that are static and permanent

• Loads that are variable or moving, like furniture and people

• Loads that are only due to weather

• Loads that are only due to gravity

What is the role of beams in a structural frame?

• To provide aesthetic appeal

• To transfer the total load to the columns

• To act as a foundation

• To reduce the weight of the structure

What provides stability to a structure?

• The roof

• The walls

• The foundations

• The windows

What is compression in the context of forces?

• A twisting force applied by rotation

• A force 'crushing' a material

• A 'tearing apart' force

• A force that acts on ties and struts

What is torsion?

• A force 'crushing' a material

• A 'tearing apart' force

• The twisting force applied by rotation

• The amount of force and its distance from the reaction point

What type of force is applied parallel to the surface of an object?

• Compressive Force

• Tensile Force

• Shear Force

• Frictional Force

Which force is typically associated with cutting or sliding actions?

• Compressive Force

• Tensile Force

• Shear Force

• Centripetal Force

What type of force can cause layers of material to slide past each other?

• Compressive Force

• Tensile Force

• Shear Force

• Buoyant Force

Which force is experienced by a material when it is being stretched?

• Compressive Force

• Tensile Force

• Shear Force

• Elastic Force