Chap 3 Flashcards

structural design

1
Q

Direction of forces from loads acting on interior of structural members is expressed as ?

A

Stress

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2
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Forces within structural supports systems that resist applied loads are referred to as

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reaction R

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3
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Any effect that a structure must be designed to resist like gravity, wind , earthquakes ..

A

load

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4
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any interaction that may change the motion of an object

A

force

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5
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condition of balance that exists when a structural system is capable of supporting the applied load

A

EQUILBRUIM p. 66

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6
Q

A REACTION W/IN a structural component that opposes a vertical load is what kind of moment ?

A

bending Moment

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7
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Most common load imposed on a structure ?

A

gravity

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8
Q

Sources of vibration can include

A

Natural ( wind) , building related ( vent system ) external ( traffic )

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9
Q

what changes external to building may cause peripheral structural members to expand and contract

A

Temperature pg.67

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10
Q

Pulls material apart referred to as tensile stress

A

Tension

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11
Q

squeeze the material is referred to as

A

compression streee

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12
Q

slides one plane of material past an adjacent plane

A

shear

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13
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what forces often can be visually identified and evaluated

A

external forces

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14
Q

what forces must be calculated

A

Interior forces p. 68

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15
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load applied to CENTER of cross section of a member and perpendicular to that cross section.. it can be either tinsel or compressive and create uniform stresses across across section of the material

A

axial load

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16
Q

loads perpendicular to the cross section of the structural members , But which does not pass THROUGHT THE CENTER of the cross section..
Creates stresses that Every across cross-section and maybe both tensile and compressive

A

eccentric loads

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17
Q

loads applied OFF CENTER from the cross section of the structural compentent And at an angle to or in the same plane as the cross-section produces a twisting effect that creates sheer stress IN A material

A

Torsional load

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18
Q

Point at which materials Ceases
to perform

A

failure point

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19
Q

Ratio of failure points of materials to maximum design stress; indicates the strength of a structure beyond the expected or actual loads is a factor of ?

A

factor of Safety
p. 69

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20
Q

’’’ types can meet multiple categories that are based on factors such as :
Change over time
load application velocity
weight distribution

A

Load

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21
Q

a load that is fixed in its location

Weight of a structure, structural member, building component and any other feature permanently attached to the building that are consistent and immobile

A

dead load

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22
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loads that is not fixed or permanent…

Items within a building that are not movable, but are not included as a permanent part of the structure

Force placed upon a structure by the addition of people, objects, or whether

A

Live load

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23
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loads that are steady or applied gradually

A

static load p. 70

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24
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’’’’ LOADS that involve motion.. also known as shock loading
May include impact from:
Wind
Moving vehicle
Earthquake
Vibrations
Falling objects
Emergency or maintenance work

A

dynamic loads

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25
Q

For dynamic loads to stop moving, the surface it impacts must absorb the ?

A

absorb the kinetic energy

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26
Q

Dynamic loads may cause ‘’’’ FAILURE

A

structural failure

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27
Q

Rain and snow are

A

Live loads

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28
Q

ponding is

A

water accumulation. 72

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29
Q

Energy possessed by moving objects because of motion

A

kinetic

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30
Q

air pressure less than that of the surrounding atmosphere

A

negative pressure

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31
Q

water at a depth of
3 inches adds a static load of

A

21 pounds per sq ft.

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32
Q

Straight line winds apply forces to a surface is ?

A

direct pressure

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33
Q

wind flowing around the objects may catch what ‘’ along building surface?

A

drag

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34
Q

wind may produce a suction effect on the downwind side of the building resulting in outward pressure

A

negative pressure

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35
Q

wind may cause the building to sway in back and fourth

A

rocking

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36
Q

Wind passing over a surface , such as a roof, may shake it is

A

vibration

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37
Q

wind may dislodge or move objects from a building surface

A

clean off. 73

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38
Q

Egineers must also account for complex factors such as:
BH
ST
AUD

A

Building height , surrounding terrain and adjacent urban development

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39
Q

common locations where walls may be insufficiently ‘’ include:
construction sites, demo sites , fire damaged buildings

A

braced

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40
Q

materials used in beams:
S
W
RC

A

steal , wood, reinforced concrete

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41
Q

what is supported beneath both ends and free to rotate ‘’’ BEAMS

A

simply supported beams

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42
Q

What beams are rigidly supported at each end, under fire condition, originally supported beam may restrain its fire bearing ability longer than a simply supported beam.

A

restrained beam

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43
Q

supported at one end , must be able to support a vertical load in addition to resisting being stresses is what beam ?

A

cantilever beam ( often to support balconies)

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44
Q

Similar to cantilever beams but with additional support

A

overhanging beams p.79

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45
Q

i beam is composed of

A

flange (top /bottom) and web( middle)

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46
Q

center horizontal line of a web is known as

A

neutral axis

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47
Q

stresses created within a column are

A

compressive

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48
Q

materials used in columns:
W
S
CI
C
M

A

wood, steel , cast iron, concrete and masonry

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49
Q

what are not primarily designed to withstand bending stresses

A

column

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50
Q

tall, thin columns fail by ? / short squat column fail by ?

A

bucking / crushing

51
Q

arches produce what forces at ends

A

inclined forces that there end supports p.80

52
Q

materials used in arches:
M
S
C
LW

A

masonry , steel , concrete and laminated wood

53
Q

if what is removed of an arch it comes unstable

A

end supports p.81

54
Q

cables used to support loads over distance will have what type of shape ?

A

curved shape

55
Q

what are framed structural units made up of a group of triangles in one plane

56
Q

Pic of all truss

57
Q

Typical truss shapes span, but in modern construction may exceed

A

22-70ft/100

58
Q

connectors used with steel

A

steel gusset, rivets and welds

59
Q

connectors used with wood trusses:
P/B
GP
SA
B
MS

A

pins/bolts, gusset plates , structural adhesives , brackets and metal straps

60
Q

top or bottom longitudinal members of a truss

61
Q

lightweight truss design noted by bow shape , or curve of top chord

A

bowstring truss

62
Q

open web truss made of steel

63
Q

metal or wood plates used to connect / strengthen the joints of 2 or more separate components

A

gusset plates p.83

64
Q

3 dimensional truss

A

space frames

65
Q

what are commonly placed at exterior of a structure but they may also include internal walls

A

load bearing walls

66
Q

common materials in bearing walls:
C
B
S
SW
CP

A

concrete block , brick, stone, soild wood and concrete panel p. 84

67
Q

bearing walls structures use walls to support spanning elements including:
B
T
PCS

A

beams , trusses , precast concrete slabs

68
Q

frame construction often referred to

A

wood frame

69
Q

historically stud wall frame has been associated with what size wood studs

70
Q

internal system of structural supports w/in a building

71
Q

what framing uses a series of vertical element ( posts ) to support horizontal elements ( beams that carry traverse loads

A

post and beams

72
Q

structural load that exerts a force perpendicular to structural members IS A ‘’’ LOAD

A

transverse load

73
Q

material used in rigid frame:
S
LW
RC

A

steal , laminate wood and reinforced concrete

74
Q

what will be the last portion of assembly to fail under fire conditions

A

joist p. 86

75
Q

broad top surface of a column or pilaster designed to spread the load held by a column

76
Q

concrete floor in which portions of the floor above each column is dropped below the bottom level of the rest of the slab

A

drop panel

77
Q

Construction techniques using concrete slabs supported by concrete beams

A

slab and beam frame

78
Q

what system consist of an enclosing, waterproof surface

A

surface systems

79
Q

similar to fabric tents , but are permit structures

A

membrane structure

80
Q

types of membrane frames:
C/M
T
S

A

cable and masts , tubular and solid.87

81
Q

other types of materials used in membrane structures:
W
C
S

A

wood , concrete and steel

82
Q

A ‘’’’ IS A rigid 3 dimensional structure having thin components Completely made of ‘’’’

A

shell structures, concrete p.88

83
Q

The top flange of the beam carries ‘’ stresses

A

Compressive p. 80

84
Q

The bottom flange of the beam carries ‘’ stresses, THE TOP CARRIES ‘’’

A

tensile p. 80

Compressive

85
Q

Columns are structural members designed to support ‘’’’’’’ LOADS

A

Axial loads page 80

86
Q

An arch is a curved structural member with primary “” stresses

A

Compressive interior p80

87
Q

What are shell structures commonly made from?

88
Q

What structural member that carries loads perpendicular to its longitude dimension

89
Q

Compressive and tensile stresses in a beam are known as what stresses

A

Bending stresses

90
Q

How is stress measured?

A

Mass multiplied by force

91
Q

Force exerted on the top cord of a truss is an example of ?

92
Q

What kind of stresses are created across the cross-section of a material by an axle load?

A

Uniform stresses

93
Q

Many types of live loads are also

94
Q

A load that is applied at one point or over a relatively small area is known as what

A

A concentrated load

95
Q

Water accumulation that has happened on large flat roofs is known by what?

96
Q

What kind of maps is provided in all model building codes

A

Topographical maps

97
Q

A structural member that carries loads perpendicular to its longitude dimension is known as what

98
Q

The primary design consideration of a beam and its ability to resist what from an applied load

99
Q

Archers produce “”” forces at their end, supports which the support must resist

A

Incline forces

100
Q

To provide for minor adjustments, archers are sometimes designed with

101
Q

A true trust is only made up of what kind of members

A

Straight members

102
Q

Space frames are well suited to support ‘’’’ distributed loads

103
Q

What is an alternative material that can be used for studs?

A

Lite gauge metal

104
Q

A rigid frame structural system is characterized by columns and beams reinforced to transmit the “”” stress through the joints

105
Q

Historically, what type of construction system evolved from the use of tree trunks for framing it is still commonly associated with the wood beams and columns

A

Post and beam construction

106
Q

How tall are rigid frame buildings?

107
Q

Materials used for beams would include all but

108
Q

a load-bearing system constructed with a skeletal frame and REINFORCEMENT between a column and beam IS WHAT FRAME ?
what structural system is characterized by columns and beams reinforced to transmit the bending stresses through the joist… Often single-story and height with gabled roofs

A

rigid frame

109
Q

The use or addition of structural supports to improve the ability of a structure to withstand forces imposed by loads is known as structural ‘’’

A

Structural stiffness.

110
Q

What building material is notorious for having good compressive strength but poor tensile strength?

111
Q

Forces of loads would not include ‘’’ content

A

Building content

112
Q

A reaction within a structural component that opposes a vertical load is known as -

A

Bending movement

113
Q

What is a cantilevered beam usually constructed to support?

114
Q

A system of structural elements that create a joint between a building and its base to minimize seismic force effects on the main structure is called A ‘’ ISOLATION -

A

Base isolation

115
Q

Structural accommodation that allows building sections to move independently of each other are called ‘’ JOINTS

A

Expansion joints

116
Q

he stress resulting from when two forces act on a body in opposite directions in parallel adjacent planes is known as -

A

Shear stress

117
Q

Which of the following absorb resonant energy as a structure begins to move?

A

Damping mechanisms

117
Q

he amount of stress at which a structural member bends from its original alignment is known as the -

A

bending moment

118
Q

Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor are called -

119
Q

Wide vertical parts of a beam between thick ridges at the top and bottom of a beam are called ‘’’’ ALSO KNOW AN DIAGONALS

A

Webs, also known as diagonals

120
Q

The forces that resist the effect of an applied load are called -

121
Q

With the exception of mechanical equipment that produces vibrations, dead loads are generally’’’’

A

Static load

122
Q

Many types of live loads are also