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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 makes up the structure itself.
Question 2
Easy
Name one type of lateral load.
💡 Hint: Consider forces that act horizontally.
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 are the two main categories of loads acting on structures?
- Static and Dynamic
- Vertical and Lateral
- Internal and External
💡 Hint: Recall the two categories that discuss weight and forces.
Question 2
True or False: Secondary loads do not impact structural design.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature might affect a structure over time.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Calculate the impact of a live load of 50 psf across a 20 ft by 30 ft roof area. What is the total load?
💡 Hint: First, determine the area of the roof, then multiply by the live load.
Question 2
Discuss the importance of wind loads in the design of skyscrapers and how designers mitigate their effects.
💡 Hint: Consider how the shape of buildings can reduce or direct wind forces.
Challenge and get performance evaluation