external loads

Question 1

dead loads

Answer 1

the weight of the structure and all the fixed components

Question 2

live loads

Answer 2

includes people and anything that can be moved within and on top of the structure

Question 3

wind load

Answer 3

functions of the wind speed, topographic characteristic of the surroundings and the geometry of the structure in terms of shape, size and aspect ratio

Question 4

snow load

Answer 4

functions of the topographic characteristics of the surroundings and the type of roof

Question 5

earthquake loads

Answer 5

result from the movement of the ground with acceleration. they have inertia effect on buildings which cause the structures to move laterally

Question 6

impact loads

Answer 6

result from sudden or very fact application of any loads (crash)

Question 7

thermal loads

Answer 7

result from temperature within the members

Question 8

settlement loads

Answer 8

results from uneven settlement of the ground under a structure

Question 9

static loads

Answer 9

when the external load in stationary or applied slowly on the structure

Question 10

dynamic loads

Answer 10

when the load changes rapidly on the structure (wind, earthquake)