Beams, Joists, Girders, and Floors Flashcards

1
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Vernacular term for Beam

A

Biga

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2
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Vernacular term for Joists

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Suleras

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3
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Vernacular term for Girder

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Guililan

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4
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Rigid structural member that carries and transfers transverse loads across space to supporting elements

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Beams

“Biga”

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5
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any of a series of small, parallel beams for supporting floors, ceiling, or flat roofs

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Joists

“Suleras”

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6
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a large principal beam that supports concentrated loads at isolated points along its length

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Girder

“Guililan”

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7
Q

beams having a single span w/ a support at each end

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Simple Beams

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8
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beams supported at one end only

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Cantilever Beams

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9
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beams resting on more than two supports

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Continuous Beams

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10
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Material for beams, girders, and joists that has a steel plate

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Flitch Plate

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11
Q

compressive stresses is resisted by the ____ and all the tension resisted by the ____

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Concrete

Steel

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12
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the section of a beam at w/c the bending moment changes from positive to negative

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Point of Inflection

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13
Q

handles the diagonal tension at beam supports

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Stirrups

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14
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300M x 400M Beam

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Rectangular Beam

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15
Q

Type of RC beam where a reinforced concrete floor slab and is supporting beam are built at the same time

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T-Beams

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16
Q

used when the cross-sectional dimensions of the beam are limited so that there is an insufficient concrete area for the compressive stresses

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Beam w/ Compression Reinforcement

Doubly Reinforced Beams

17
Q

beams supported at one end only

tensile reinforcement is located on top of the beam and inverted U-stirrups are provided

A

Cantilever Beams

18
Q

double reinforced beams used for long spans
Hollowed center to reduce dead load
Diaphragms provided at intervals

A

Hollow Box Girders

19
Q

short beam extensions from columns used to support rafters or trusses

A

Beam Brackets / Corbels

20
Q

ideal type of steel Beam

21
Q

a beam composed of a wide plate (__) at the top and bottom of w/c are riveted angles and plates

Simplest type (a web, 4 flange angles)

A

Plate Girders

22
Q

web can be reinforced against buckling by angles riveted to its sides

A

Stiffener Angles

23
Q

a built up beam in w/c more than 1 web plate is used

A

Box Girders

24
Q

lightweight, shop fabricated steel members having a trussed web

permits the passage of mechanical services

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Open Web Steel Joists

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has a web consisting of a single bent bar, running in a zigzag pattern bet, the upper and lower chords
K-series Joist
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thin steel sheets manufactured from cold forms sheet or strip steel an economical floor system that is lightweight, non combustible, and damp proof
Light Gauge Steel Joists
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may be built up of angles and plates riveted together for long spans and for unusual cases of very heavy loading
Girder