Practice Concepts in Structural Design - 6.3 | 6. Loads on Structures - part a | Structural Analysis
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6.3 - Concepts in Structural Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the three primary considerations in structural design?

💡 Hint: Think of the acronym SEC.

Question 2

Easy

What does LRFD stand for?

💡 Hint: Recall the method name used to design structures.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the acronym SEC represent in structural design?

  • Strength
  • Economy
  • Comfort
  • Safety
  • Economy
  • Comfort
  • Safety
  • Serviceability
  • Economy

💡 Hint: Think about the key objectives of design.

Question 2

True or False: LRFD involves applying load factors greater than unity to service loads.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how LRFD enhances safety.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A structural engineer is designing a beam that will be subjected to a dead load of 50 lb/ft and a live load of 40 lb/ft. If the load factors for dead and live loads are 1.2 and 1.6 respectively, what is the factored load the beam needs to resist?

💡 Hint: Apply the load factors to each load type.

Question 2

An architectural student needs to create a realistic load combination for a design that includes snow and wind influences. If the dead load is 30 lb/ft, the wind load factor is 1.5, and the snow load factor is 1.2, illustrate a reasonable load combination.

💡 Hint: Remember to weigh both the loads by their factors before combining.

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