Mechanics of Structures MCQ
What is an Ortman key?
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A coupling device used to secure two adjacent cylindrical segments of a pressure vessel
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What is Monocoque?
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A structural system in which loads are supported by an object's external skin
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What is a load-bearing wall?
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A wall that is an active structural element of a building
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What is a Kee Klamp?
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A structural pipe fitting
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What is a jetty?
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A structure that projects from land out into water.
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What is interval estimation?
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The use of sample data to estimate an interval of plausible values of a parameter of interest.
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What is the term for structures which use pressurized air to maintain shape and rigidity?
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Inflatable space structures
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What is an infill wall?
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The supported wall that closes the perimeter of a building constructed with a three-dimensional framework structure.
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What is a hollow structural section?
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A type of metal profile with a hollow cross section
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What is a brick hod?
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A three-sided box for carrying bricks or other building materials, often mortar.
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What is a hip roof?
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A roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls
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What is the carbon content of carbon steel?
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0.05-2.1 percent
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What is Grout?
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A dense fluid which hardens to fill gaps or used as reinforcement in existing structures.
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What is a green roof?
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A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium
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What is a gable?
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The generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches.
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What is framing in construction?
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The fitting together of pieces to give a structure support and shape.
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What is a flitch beam?
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A compound beam used in the construction of houses, decks, and other primarily wood-frame structures.
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What does "First fix" refer to in the construction industry?
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The term used for the installation of the Framework of a building.
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What is the architectural term for a vertical frieze or band under a roof edge?
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What is the purpose of engineering bricks?
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Strength, low water porosity or acid resistance
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What is the endurance time method?
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A dynamic structural analysis procedure for seismic assessment of structures.
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What is ductility?
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A mechanical property commonly described as a material's amenability to drawing.
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What is a dragon beam?
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A horizontal, diagonal beam in the corner(s) of some traditional timber framed buildings.
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What is a deployable structure?
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A structure that can change shape so as to significantly change its size.
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What is density defined as?
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The substance's mass per unit of volume
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What does deformation refer to in engineering?
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The change in size or shape of an object.
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What is a structural load?
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A force, deformation, or acceleration applied to structural elements.
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What is vibration?
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A mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point.
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What is damp proofing?
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A type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into interior spaces.
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What is a dam?
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A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams.
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What is the name for the motion of an object moving in a curved path?
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Curvilinear motion
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What does cross bracing mean in construction?
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A system to reinforce building structures in which diagonal supports intersect.
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What is a crane used for?
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Lifting heavy objects and transporting them to other places.
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What is corrosion fatigue?
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It is the mechanical degradation of a material under the joint action of corrosion and cyclic loading.
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What is Corrosion?
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A natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable oxide.
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What is a concrete pump used for?
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Transfering liquid concrete by pumping
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What is a CMU?
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A rectangular building block used in construction
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What is concrete composed of?
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Fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement.
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What is computer-aided design?
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The use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
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What is a rafter?
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A sloped structural member that extends from the ridge or hip to the wall plate
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What is a collar beam?
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A horizontal member between two rafters
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What is cement render also known as?
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Cement plaster
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What is a cement?
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A binder, a chemical substance used for construction
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What is a cavity wall?
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A type of wall that has a hollow center
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What is the carbon content of cast iron?
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Greater than 2%
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What is carbon steel?
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A steel with carbon content from about 0.05 up to 2.1 percent by weight.
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What is a cantilever?
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A rigid structural element that extends horizontally and is supported at only one end.
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What does the cant of a railway track refer to?
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The rate of change in elevation (height) between the two rails or edges.
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What is a camber beam?
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A piece of timber cut archwise, and steel bent or rolled, with an obtuse angle in the middle
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What are calcium aluminate cements used for?
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Small-scale, specialized applications
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What are calcium aluminate cements?
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Cements consisting predominantly of hydraulic calcium aluminates.
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What does the bulk modulus of a substance measure?
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How resistant to compression the substance is.
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What is the primary purpose of a BRBF frame?
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To provide lateral resistance to buckling
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What is the definition of a brittle material?
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A material that fractures with little elastic deformation and without significant plastic deformation
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What is a course?
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A layer of the same unit running horizontally in a wall.
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What is brickwork?
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Masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar
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What is brick used for?
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To make walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction.
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What is a bent?
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A structural element made of wooden piles, timber framing, steel framing, or concrete
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What is the overall shape and character of a structure defined by?
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What are bents?
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The building blocks that define the overall shape and character of a structure.
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What is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground?
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Bearing capacity
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What is the use of structural elements?
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To split a complex structure into simple elements
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What is the primary purpose of a beam?
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To resist loads applied laterally to the beam's axis.
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What is Prestressed concrete?
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A form of concrete used in construction.
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What is a Barrier Cable?
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A steel strand used to reinforce concrete
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Barrier cable is used for __________
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Vehicular or pedestrian restraint system
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What does cargo refer to?
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Bulk goods conveyed by water, air, or land.
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What is ballast used for?
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To provide stability to a vehicle or structure
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What is the name of the open structure that is able to absorb carbon?
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Austenite
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What is Austenitization?
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The process of heating iron-based metal to a temperature where it changes crystal structure from ferrite to austenite.
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What is a cuboid?
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A six-faced solid
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What is masonry?
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The building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar.
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What is the definition of Ashlar?
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Finely dressed stone that has been squared
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What is Moulding used for?
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To cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration.
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What is the architrave?
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The lintel or beam that rests on the capitals of the columns.
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What is the architrave also called?
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The epistyle
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What is the product of architecture?
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Buildings or any other structures
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What is an arch dam?
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A concrete dam that is curved upstream in plan.
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What does the acronym "ANSI" stand for?
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American National Standards Institute
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What are Zintl phases?
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Alloys depending on bond types
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What is an alloy?
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A combination of metals or of a metal and another element.
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What does aggregate refer to?
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Construction material including sand, gravel, and crushed stone
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What is gravel?
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A loose aggregation of rock fragments
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What is sand?
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A granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles.
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What is the purpose of aggregate in a composite material?
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To resist compressive stress and provide bulk
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What is Adhesion?
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The tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another.
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What is a jackscrew?
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A type of jack that is operated by turning a leadscrew.
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What is an Acrow prop?
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A piece of construction equipment
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How many square feet are in an acre?
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What is the SI unit of area?
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Square metre
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What is a bridge?
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A structure built to span a physical obstacle without blocking the way underneath.
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What does span refer to?
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The distance between two intermediate supports for a structure
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What is an abutment?
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The substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam supporting its superstructure.
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What is Structural engineering?
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Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering
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