Question 1

The loads on a column are generally expressed in

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A)  lb/ft2.
B)  lb/ft.
C)  lb.
D)  lb/ft3.
E)  none of the above.

Question 2

A rectangular building with a near- flat roof is acted upon by wind at right angle to one of the walls. Which of the following envelope surfaces will be acted upon by positive (toward- the- surface)pressure and which envelo surfaces will be subjected to suction (negative pressure)?
Windward wall Leeward wall Side walls
Roof

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Question 3

Using sketches and notes, explain the ballooning effect in buildings.

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The ballooning effect in buildings refer...

Question 4

List three important factors and the manner in which they affect the number of fatalities caused by building collapses in an earthquake (EQ).

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1. EQ intensity: the greater the EQ inte...

Question 5

Explain the major differences between designing buildings for earthquake resistance and for wind resistance.

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Designing buildings for earthquake resis...

Question 6

The loads on a beam are generally expressed in

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A)  lb/ft2.
B)  lb/ft.
C)  lb.
D)  lb/ft3.
E)  none of the above.

Question 7

In which situation(s), is the secondary roof drainage system required and in which situation(s)is it not required?

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The secondary drainage system ...

Question 8

Check the occupancy, among those given below, for which the design floor live load is the largest. Single family residence
Office building Library reading room Library stack room Parking garage floor

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Single family residence
Office...

Question 9

What is the minimum slope required of a roof?

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The answer of What is the minimum slope required of...

Question 10

An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale is

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A)  twice as strong as a 6.0 earthquake.
B)  10 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake.
C)  100 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake.
D)  500 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake.
E)  none of the above.

Question 11

Highest wind speeds are usually obtained in

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A)  tornadoes.
B)  wind storms.
C)  thunderstorms.
D)  hurricanes.

Question 12

The design snow load on a roof is a function of

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A)  roof slope.
B)  wind exposure classification of the site.
C)  ground snow load of the location.
D)  all of the above.
E)  both A and B.

Question 13

Which of the following occupancies has the highest floor live load?

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A)  Library stack rooms
B)  Offices
C)  Hotel guest rooms
D)  Classrooms
E)  Library reading rooms

Question 14

A reinforced concrete beam measures 12 in. × 24 in. in cross section. If the density of reinforced concrete is 1 50 lb/ft3, the weight of the beam is

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A)  350 lb/ft.
B)  450 lb/ft.
C)  300 lb/ft3.
D)  300 lb/ft.
E)  300 lb.

Question 15

The total approximate gravity load on a floor in a typical wood frame residential building is

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A)  50 psf.
B)  30 psf.
C)  5 psf.
D)  10 psf.
E)  none of the above.

Question 16

The unit of measurement for load on a column in the U.S. System of units is pound (#)or kip. What is the corresponding unit in the SI System of units?

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Newton (N)...

Question 17

What is the difference between floor live load and occupancy load?

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No difference, the t...

Question 18

Which is a smaller unit of measurement pound or Newton? Give the approximate relationship between them.

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Newton (N)is smaller...

Question 19

The two main categories under which all building loads may be classified are

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A)  terrestrial loads and celestial loads.
B)  dead loads and live loads.
C)  gravity loads and lateral loads.
D)  first- class and second- class loads.

Question 20

For wind blowing along one of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the side walls are subjected to positive (toward- the- wall)pressure.

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A) True 
 B)False

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