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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What are dead loads?
💡 Hint: Think about what adds weight to a building.
Question 2
Easy
Give an example of a live load.
💡 Hint: Consider what varies based on the activity in the building.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
Which of the following is an example of a dead load?
- Furniture weight
- Weight of walls
- People in a building
💡 Hint: Consider what is permanent in a building.
Question 2
True or False: Live loads are static and do not change over time.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about the change in number of people occupying a space.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a small house considering dead, live, and environmental loads specific to an area prone to heavy snowfall and earthquakes. Discuss your design choices.
💡 Hint: Look for local building codes and climatic data.
Question 2
Calculate the maximum live load supported by a floor that can safely hold a dead load of 10kN/m² if the maximum combined load is 25kN/m².
💡 Hint: Subtract the static load from the total allowable load.
Challenge and get performance evaluation