Ch.3

Question 1

Answer 1

Question 2

Answer 2

Load

Question 3

Answer 3

Question 4

For a ___________ to stop moving , the surface it impacts must absorb the kinetic energy?

Answer 4

Dynamic load

Question 5

In designing buildings to withstand wind forces , __________ is used as the primary consideration?

Answer 5

Direct pressure

Question 6

Three types of structural accommodations are ?

Answer 6

Expansion joints
Dampening mechanism
Base isolation

Question 7

______________ absorbs resonant energy as the structure begins to move?

Answer 7

Dampening mechanisms

Question 8

Isolates the building from the horizontal movement of the earths surface?

Answer 8

Base isolation

Question 9

In buildings with height variations or large floor plans , seismic ___________ can be added to increase the flexibility of the connection?

Answer 9

Expansion joints

Question 10

The center horizontal line of the web on a beam is known as the ____________ ?

Answer 10

Neutral axis

Question 11

Typical truss shapes span distances of __ to __ feet , but truss spans in modern construction may exceed __ feet?

Answer 11

22 to 70 feet

100 feet

Question 12

Steel studs are placed ___ to ___ inches apart?

Answer 12

12 to 16 inches

Question 13

Structural load that exerts a force perpendicular to structural members ?

Answer 13

Transverse load