Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects
A
building code
2
Q
a force in a body acting in the direction towards the center of the earth due to gravitational pull
A
gravity loads
3
Q
a fixed position gravity service load, usually known accurately but not until the design is completed
A
dead load
4
Q
consists of the weight of all the materials and fixed equipment incorporated into the building or other structure
A
dead load
5
Q
loads produced by the use and occupancy of the building or other structure and do not dead load, construction load, or environmental loads
A
live load
6
Q
wind exerts ____ on the windward side and ____ suction on the leeward side
A
pressure
suction
