DISCONTINUED: DK Ching Beam

Question 1

A rigid structural member designed to carry and transfer transverse loads across space to supporting elements

Answer 1

Beam

Question 2

A beam resting on simple supports at both ends, which are free to rotate and have no moment resistance. As with any statically determinate structure, the values of all reactions shears and moments for a simple beam are independent of its cross, sectional shape and material

Answer 2

Simple beam

Question 3

A projecting being supported at only one fixed, end

Answer 3

Cantilever beam

Question 4

A simple beam extending beyond one its supports. The overhang reduces the positive moment at midspan, while developing a negative moment at the base of the cantilever over the support

Answer 4

Overhanging beam

Question 5

A beam extending over more than two supports in order to develop greater rigidity and smaller moments than a series of simple beams, having similar spans and loading

Answer 5

Continuous beam

Question 6

A masonry unit of clay formed into a rectangular prism while plastic and harden, by drying in the sun or firing in a kiln

Answer 6

Brick

Question 7

A brick made of fire clay and used for lining furnaces and fireplaces

Answer 7

Fire brick

Question 8

A material having the ability to retain its physical shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures,

Answer 8

Refractory

Question 9

A brick or other masonry unit laid horizontally in a wall with a longer edge, exposed or parallel to the surface

Answer 9

Stretcher

Question 10

A brick or other masonry unit laid horizontally in a wall with a shorter end exposed or parallel to the surface

Answer 10

Header

Question 11

A brick laid horizontally on the longer edge with the shorter end exposed

Answer 11

Rowlock