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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a dead load?
💡 Hint: Think about what is permanently attached to a building.
Question 2
Easy
Name one type of live load.
💡 Hint: Consider what fluctuates in a 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
What defines a dead load?
- A variable weight on a structure
- The weight of the structure itself
- Environmental forces acting on a structure
💡 Hint: Consider what doesn’t change in the building.
Question 2
True or False: Live loads include the weight of fixtures permanently attached to a building.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think of what changes inside a building.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A building has a total dead load calculated at 200 kN and a live load of 50 kN. What is the total load intensity if the area of the building design is 250 m²?
💡 Hint: Add up the dead load and live load first.
Question 2
Explain how the choice of material for a bridge might vary between a pedestrian bridge and a highway bridge.
💡 Hint: Consider the different types of loads and usage scenarios.
Challenge and get performance evaluation