Beams, Joists, Girders, and Floors

Question 1

Vernacular term for Beam

Answer 1

Biga

Question 2

Vernacular term for Joists

Answer 2

Suleras

Question 3

Vernacular term for Girder

Answer 3

Guililan

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Beams

“Biga”

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Joists

“Suleras”

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Girder

“Guililan”

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Simple Beams

Question 8

beams supported at one end only

Answer 8

Cantilever Beams

Question 9

beams resting on more than two supports

Answer 9

Continuous Beams

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Flitch Plate

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Concrete

Steel

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Point of Inflection

Question 13

handles the diagonal tension at beam supports

Answer 13

Stirrups

Question 14

300M x 400M Beam

Answer 14

Rectangular Beam

Question 15

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

Answer 15

T-Beams

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Beam w/ Compression Reinforcement

Doubly Reinforced Beams

Question 17

beams supported at one end only

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

Answer 17

Cantilever Beams

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Hollow Box Girders

Question 19

short beam extensions from columns used to support rafters or trusses

Answer 19

Beam Brackets / Corbels

Question 20

ideal type of steel Beam

Answer 20

I-Beam

Question 21

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)

Answer 21

Plate Girders

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Stiffener Angles

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Box Girders

Question 24

lightweight, shop fabricated steel members having a trussed web

permits the passage of mechanical services

Answer 24

Open Web Steel Joists

Question 25

has a web consisting of a single bent bar, running in a zigzag pattern bet, the upper and lower chords

Answer 25

K-series Joist

Question 26

thin steel sheets manufactured from cold forms sheet or strip steel

an economical floor system that is lightweight, non combustible, and damp proof

Answer 26

Light Gauge Steel Joists

Question 27

may be built up of angles and plates riveted together for long spans and for unusual cases of very heavy loading

Answer 27

Girder