4.2 - Mathematics
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Practice Questions
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What are dead loads?
💡 Hint: Consider what contributes to the building's weight.
Name one type of live load.
💡 Hint: Think about what moves in and out of a building.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary difference between dead loads and live loads?
💡 Hint: Think about what stays the same versus what changes.
True or False: Load intensity is the load spread over the entire structure.
💡 Hint: Consider how load is measured.
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Challenge Problems
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A contractor is designing a new high-rise building. They need to account for dead loads of the building materials totaling 500,000 N. If the live loads are expected to reach 200,000 N at maximum capacity, what steps should the contractor take to ensure safety against these loads?
💡 Hint: Think about what calculations and designs are necessary.
An engineer has designed a bridge to support a total load of 1,500,000 N. The bridge must withstand dynamic live loads that can vary. What considerations should be made for live loads compared to dead loads?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the differences between static and dynamic forces on structures.
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