Quiz 1 Vocab Flashcards
What is a force that tends to cause a rotation or twist about a point?
Moment
What is a moment?
a force that tends to cause a rotation or twist about a point
Moment Equation is M= ? * ?
M=F*(perp dist to origin)
What are the units of a moment?
Force times distance
Name 2 examples of a moment unit
kip-ft, kip-in, lb-ft, lb-in
What is a long, slender structural element that resists loads usually applied transverse (perpendicular) to its longitudinal axis?
Beam
What is a beam?
a long, slender structural element that resists loads usually applied transverse (perpendicular) to its longitudinal axis
What are the types of beams?
PURLINS, JOISTS, BEAMS, GIRDERS
What is an essentially vertical members responsible for supporting compressive loads from roofs and floors, transmitting the vertical forces to the foundations and onto the subsoil?
Column
What is a column?
an essentially vertical members responsible for supporting compressive loads from roofs and floors, transmitting the vertical forces to the foundations and onto the subsoil
What are the common types of columns?
POSTS, STUDS, STRUTS, PILES, PIERS, SHAFTS
What is the difference between a dead and a superimposed dead load?
dead– only the structural weight
superimposed– all permanent loads (flooring, roofing, permanent equipment, MEP)
Name some types of superimposed dead loads
flooring, roofing, permanent equipment, MEP
Name some types of dead loads
this is me being silly & tricky,,, it’s just the self-weight
What is the load on a structure that is temporary or transient?
Live load
