CM 2501 - Hebert - Test 1 And Test 2
Questions and Answers.
live - Answer Gravity load that can be removed from a structure such as people and
furniture.
dead - Answer Gravity load that cannot be removed from a structure such as walls and
floors.
wind - Answer Lateral load caused by _____ that varies in intensity with the building's
height, location, and shape.
earthquake - Answer Lateral load that impacts buildings at grade level and acts in a
"shaking" manner upon the superstructure.
thermal - Answer Type of load that results from changes in temperature causing structural
members to change shape and push and pull on other parts.
settlement - Answer Load causing a structure to sink into the ground and change shape.
dynamic - Answer Type of load that changes over time.
tensile - Answer Stress from two opposing forces pulling or stretching a member.
compression - Answer Stress from two opposing forces pushing or squeezing a member.
shear - Answer Stress that tends to move in layers in different directions
bending - Answer Stress that is a combination of tensile, compression, and shear and is least
efficient structurally.
bending, shear (more in bending) - Answer Beams are stressed in:
compression - Answer Columns are stressed in:
tension - Answer Cables are stressed in:
Questions and Answers.
live - Answer Gravity load that can be removed from a structure such as people and
furniture.
dead - Answer Gravity load that cannot be removed from a structure such as walls and
floors.
wind - Answer Lateral load caused by _____ that varies in intensity with the building's
height, location, and shape.
earthquake - Answer Lateral load that impacts buildings at grade level and acts in a
"shaking" manner upon the superstructure.
thermal - Answer Type of load that results from changes in temperature causing structural
members to change shape and push and pull on other parts.
settlement - Answer Load causing a structure to sink into the ground and change shape.
dynamic - Answer Type of load that changes over time.
tensile - Answer Stress from two opposing forces pulling or stretching a member.
compression - Answer Stress from two opposing forces pushing or squeezing a member.
shear - Answer Stress that tends to move in layers in different directions
bending - Answer Stress that is a combination of tensile, compression, and shear and is least
efficient structurally.
bending, shear (more in bending) - Answer Beams are stressed in:
compression - Answer Columns are stressed in:
tension - Answer Cables are stressed in:
