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Chapter 3: Structural Engineering

Self-Check Quiz

1.
Which job description best fits a civil engineer?
A)designs home and office interiors
B)designs schools and other public structures
C)designs acoustical settings inside buildings
D)designs electronic components
2.
Which is not a natural structure?
A)termite mound
B)beaver dam
C)hornet’s nest
D)paved road
3.
A push that knocks over a stack of boxes could be termed
A)inertia.
B)a force.
C)mass.
D)a rotary vector.
4.
A static load is the opposite of
A)dynamic load.
B)inhibited load.
C)still load.
D)resistant load.
5.
A force that applies twisting pressure is
A)conductivity.
B)torsion.
C)shear.
D)resistance.
6.
Which item is a structural member of a building?
A)beam
B)roof tile
C)sheathing
D)wallboard
7.
How does reinforced concrete differ from regular concrete?
A)Reinforced concrete is made using forms.
B)Both materials are essentially the same.
C)Reinforced concrete contains pieces of steel.
D)Reinforced concrete does not withstand tension well.
8.
In addition to a method for applying pressure, a plywood manufacturer needs
A)paper sheets, acid, and resin.
B)wood veneers and glues.
C)wood chips and an alloy of iron and zinc.
D)ground-up wood fibers and cement.
9.
Most strategies for building earthquake-resistant structures seek to
A)avoid construction in earthquake-prone areas.
B)disconnect load-bearing members.
C)isolate building motion from ground motion.
D)avoid construction of tall buildings.
10.
Which professional would likely be most concerned with compression, shear, tension, and torsion?
A)architect
B)interior designer
C)acoustics engineer
D)structural engineer
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