1.6.2 - Load Types
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What is a concentrated load?
💡 Hint: Think about where pressure is applied.
Give an example of a line load.
💡 Hint: Consider how walls support upper structures.
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What type of load is applied over a small area?
💡 Hint: Think of point pressures.
True or False: Line loads are applied over broad areas.
💡 Hint: Remember how they are distributed.
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If a line load of 300 N/m is applied along a 10m beam, what is the total load on the beam?
💡 Hint: Recall that total force is the product of load per unit length and length.
Discuss how different load types should influence material selection for a new building project.
💡 Hint: Think about how materials react under stress.
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