Elementary Structural Analysis
EXAMINATION SET 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
● tie rods. Answer: structural members subjected to a tensile force, also
called bracing struts
● beams. Answer: usually straight horizontal members used primarily to
carry vertical loads
● built up. Answer: when plates are added to the top and bottom of a
beam's cross section
● columns. Answer: members that are generally vertical and resist axial
compressive loads
● structural system. Answer: the combination of structural elements and
the materials from which they are composed
● trusses. Answer: consist of slender elements, usually arranged in
triangular fashion, used when the span of a structure is large and the
depth is not an important factor
, ● planar truss. Answer: composed of members that lie in the same plane
and are frequently used for bridge and roof support
● space truss. Answer: have members extending in three dimensions
and are suitable for derricks and towers
● cables. Answer: are usually flexible and carry their loads in tension,
commonly used to support bridges and building roofs
● arch. Answer: achieves its strength in compression since it has a
reverse curvature to that of the cable
● frames. Answer: often used in buildings and are composed of beams
and columns that are either in or fixed connected
● surface structure. Answer: is made from a material having a very
small thickness compared to its other dimensions, sometimes the
material is very flexible and can take the form of a tent or air-inflated
structure, can also be made of rigid materials
● general building codes. Answer: specify the requirements of
governmental bodies for minimum design loads on structures and
minimum standards for construction
EXAMINATION SET 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
● tie rods. Answer: structural members subjected to a tensile force, also
called bracing struts
● beams. Answer: usually straight horizontal members used primarily to
carry vertical loads
● built up. Answer: when plates are added to the top and bottom of a
beam's cross section
● columns. Answer: members that are generally vertical and resist axial
compressive loads
● structural system. Answer: the combination of structural elements and
the materials from which they are composed
● trusses. Answer: consist of slender elements, usually arranged in
triangular fashion, used when the span of a structure is large and the
depth is not an important factor
, ● planar truss. Answer: composed of members that lie in the same plane
and are frequently used for bridge and roof support
● space truss. Answer: have members extending in three dimensions
and are suitable for derricks and towers
● cables. Answer: are usually flexible and carry their loads in tension,
commonly used to support bridges and building roofs
● arch. Answer: achieves its strength in compression since it has a
reverse curvature to that of the cable
● frames. Answer: often used in buildings and are composed of beams
and columns that are either in or fixed connected
● surface structure. Answer: is made from a material having a very
small thickness compared to its other dimensions, sometimes the
material is very flexible and can take the form of a tent or air-inflated
structure, can also be made of rigid materials
● general building codes. Answer: specify the requirements of
governmental bodies for minimum design loads on structures and
minimum standards for construction
