CM 2501 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CM 2501 TEST 2 QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Concrete is much ______ in compression than tension. - ANSWERS-
stronger


Which material is the stiffest: Concrete, Wood, Steel, or Brick? -
ANSWERS-steel


Wood is generally weaker in a direction ______ to the grain. -
ANSWERS-perpendicular


________ ________ is caused by loads that stress the material beyond
the elastic range. - ANSWERS-Plastic deformation


Steel has a higher yield strength in _____ than in _____. - ANSWERS-
compression, tension


A simple beam with only gravity loads acting between the supports
would have a ______ bending moment. (positive or negative) -
ANSWERS-positive


A simple beam with only gravity loads acting between the supports
would be in _____ on the top surface and in _____ on the bottom
surface. - ANSWERS-compression, tension
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, CM 2501 TEST 2 QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027

A cantilever with only gravity loads acting on it would have a ______
bending moment. (positive or negative) - ANSWERS-negative


A cantilever with only gravity loads acting on it would be in ______ on
the top surface and _____ on the bottom surface. (tension or
compression) - ANSWERS-tension, compression


The center of mass or area - ANSWERS-centroid


Reinforced concrete is able to resist tensile forces due to the use of
_____. - ANSWERS-rebar




A measure of resistance to bending and buckling. - ANSWERS-moment
of inertia


If a steel rod is placed between fixed supports then cooled, a _____ in
_____ stress will occur in the rod as the temperature lowers. -
ANSWERS-increase, tensile



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