Structural Systems Flashcards
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What is the primary function of a shear wall in a building?
Answer: To resist lateral forces from wind and earthquakes
Shear walls are vertical structural elements designed to resist lateral (horizontal) forces caused by wind and seismic activity.
A cantilever beam is supported at:
Answer: One end only, with the other end free
A cantilever is fixed at one end and free at the other, with bending moment maximum at the fixed support.
In a simply supported beam under a uniform load, where does maximum bending moment occur?
Answer: At midspan
For a simply supported beam with uniform loading, the maximum bending moment occurs at the center (midspan) of the beam.
What type of structural system uses a series of triangulated members to span large distances?
Answer: Truss
A truss uses a network of triangles to efficiently distribute loads through axial (tension and compression) forces in its members.
The transfer of loads in an arch primarily occurs through:
Answer: Axial compression
An arch converts vertical loads into compression forces that travel along its curve to the supports (abutments).
A post-tensioned concrete slab differs from a conventionally reinforced slab in that:
Answer: Tendons are stressed after the concrete has cured
In post-tensioning, high-strength steel tendons are tensioned after the concrete achieves adequate strength, compressing the slab.