Bonus Quiz-1: Building Structures

What is the safety factor of a building that is designed to carry 120,000 lb before collapsing and required to carry 75,000 lb?

In the wood tongue-and-groove joint shown below, what is the total shear load capacity of the joint per running foot of the joint length, if the width of the tongue at its base is equal to 0.15 in. and the maximum unit stress is limited to 90 psi?

Which of the following is the correct definition of the modulus of elasticity?

A rectangular beam with 4 in. width and 6 in. depth sustains a shear force of 4 kips. What is the horizontal shearing stress at any section, if the statical moment (Q) is 32 in.³ ? (Moment of Inertia (I) = bd³ /12, b=width and d=depth)

*Refer to ARE 5.0 Handbook/References for formulas available while testing

If the wall given above is in static equilibrium (not tipping over), what is the length (L) of the wall?

Match the given rectangular cross section sizes to the different types of structural lumbers accordingly. (Drag & drop the given options accordingly)

Select the advantages of glued-laminated structural members. Check the three that apply.

Which of the following structural element is used in similar manners to wood joists in floors?

Which of the following is the condition that explains the balance in a structure between of the loads and reactive forces within the structure?

Which of the following options would strengthen the stud walls, if vertical loads are high or bending is great? Check the three that apply.

Which of the following is the structural member that is typically used where wood-framed floor deck is being attached to masonry wall?

What is the value of the maximum bending moment of a simple beam with a span of 14 ft that supports a single concentrated load of 20 kips at its center?

*Refer to ARE 5.0 Handbook/References for formulas available while testing. Or, beam design formulas with moment and shear diagrams.

Which of the following soil issues are more likely to happen, when a significant and unusual rainfall happens in a normally dry and hot climate? Check the three that apply.

Select the main reasons behind the issue “differential settlements”. Check the three that apply.

Considering the common construction practices, drag and drop the given construction types/materials across to the given column-footing attachment tools (methods) accordingly.

Drag and drop the the given terminology regarding the deep foundation types, across the given definitions accordingly.

Select all possible sources for lateral loads on buildings. Check the four that apply.

In which of the following building descriptions, the stability against lateral forces is achieved by the basic form of the structure itself?

Which of the following is a common problem encountered in developing lateral resistance with wood-light frame structures?

What is the main reason of the  X-shaped crack patterns, which usually takes place on masonry, concrete, and stucco-finish building walls under frequent seismic activity?

If a ten story building is under intense seismic activity, which of the following building equipment or component would be displaced/ slip away the furthest if they are not properly secured to the building?

Which of the following is not an effect of wind?

Dead weight of the building construction is generally a/an/ …………… in wind design because of its stabilizing effect in resisting uplift, overturn, sliding, and vibration or flutter.

Fill in the blank with one of the given options:

• advantage
• disadvantage
• irrelevant

Which of the following material provides the strongest form of construction for shear walls?

Which of the following shear wall structure is the most flexible?

Which type of masonry is the weakest against seismic forces?

Which of the following architectural design decisions would have negative effect on the lateral load response of the building? Check the two that apply.