Question 1

Anchor Bolt Tolerance

Accepted Answer

The allowable variation in the position of anchor bolts, typically measured in millimeters.

Question 2

Bearing Strength

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The maximum pressure a material can withstand before it experiences deformation or fracture.

Question 3

Box Girders

Accepted Answer

Large, hollow structural members often used in bridge construction, typically made of steel or concrete.

Question 4

Camber

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The intentional upward curvature built into a structural member to offset deflection caused by loading.

Question 5

Column Base Plate

Accepted Answer

A steel plate used to distribute column load evenly over a larger area of the foundation.

Question 6

Composite Action

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The combined behavior of two or more materials working together in a structural system.

Question 7

Connection Types

Accepted Answer

Bolted, welded, or riveted joints between structural members, often classified as shear or moment connections.

Question 8

Crane Load Chart

Accepted Answer

A table detailing the lifting capacity of a crane based on boom length, load radius, and other factors.

Question 9

Dead Load

Accepted Answer

The permanent, non-variable weight of a structure or its components, including walls, floors, and roofs.

Question 10

Deflection

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The displacement of a structural member caused by external forces or loads.

Question 11

Diaphragm

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A horizontal, rigid structural element that distributes lateral loads and provides stability to a building.

Question 12

Eccentric Loading

Accepted Answer

A load applied to a structural member that is not aligned with its centroid, causing bending and torsional stresses.

Question 13

Elastic Limit

Accepted Answer

The maximum stress a material can withstand without permanent deformation.

Question 14

Expansion Joints

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Gaps in a structure designed to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction.

Question 15

Fabrication

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The process of cutting, bending, and assembling structural members, typically steel or concrete.

Question 16

Factor of Safety

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The ratio of a structure's ultimate load-carrying capacity to the design load.

Question 17

Flange

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The top and bottom horizontal plates of an I-beam or H-beam.

Question 18

Floor Live Load

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The anticipated weight of occupants, furniture, and equipment on a building's floor.

Question 19

Galvanic Corrosion

Accepted Answer

A type of corrosion that occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact, facilitated by an electrolyte.

Question 20

Gantry Crane

Accepted Answer

A type of crane with a hoist on a horizontal beam supported by two or more legs, often used for lifting heavy loads in fabrication yards.

Question 21

Grillage Foundation

Accepted Answer

A foundation consisting of a series of interconnected steel beams designed to distribute concentrated loads over a large area.

Question 22

Haunch

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The deepened portion of a beam or column near its connection point, designed to increase its strength and stiffness.

Question 23

Impact Load

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A sudden, dynamic force applied to a structure, such as wind gusts or seismic activity.

Question 24

Lateral Bracing

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Structural members that provide stability and resist lateral loads in a building.

Question 25

Load Path

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The route through which forces are transmitted through a structure, from the point of application to the foundation.

Question 26

Moment

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A rotational force or torque applied to a structural member.

Question 27

Moment Frame

Accepted Answer

A structural system designed to resist lateral loads through the bending of columns and beams.

Question 28

Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

Accepted Answer

Techniques used to evaluate the properties of materials, components, or systems without causing damage.

Question 29

Pre-stressed Concrete

Accepted Answer

Concrete that has been compressed in the manufacturing process to counteract tensile forces when in use.

Question 30

Rebar

Accepted Answer

Steel reinforcement bars embedded in concrete to improve its tensile strength.

Question 31

Residual Stress

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Stress that remains in a material after the original load has been removed.

Question 32

Seismic Isolation

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A technique used to protect structures from earthquake-induced vibrations by isolating them from the ground motion.

Question 33

Shear

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A force that causes two parallel planes in a material to slide past each other.

Question 34

Shear Connection

Accepted Answer

A connection designed to transfer shear forces between structural members, often using bolts, welds, or rivets.

Question 35

Shear Wall

Accepted Answer

A vertical, rigid structural element that resists lateral forces by transmitting them to the foundation.

Question 36

Slenderness Ratio

Accepted Answer

The ratio of a column's effective length to its radius of gyration, used to determine its buckling capacity.

Question 37

Spandrel

Accepted Answer

The space between the outer edge of a window or door opening and the edge of the floor above.

Question 38

Stiffener

Accepted Answer

A structural member used to reinforce a plate, beam, or column against buckling or local deformation.

Question 39

Strain

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The change in length of a material divided by its original length, often expressed as a percentage.

Question 40

Stress

Accepted Answer

The internal resistance of a material to deformation, typically measured in units of force per unit area.

Question 41

Structural Stability

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The ability of a structure to maintain its shape and integrity under applied loads and forces.

Question 42

Tension-Controlled Section

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A section of a structural member where the tensile stress is the limiting factor in its load-carrying capacity.

Question 43

Torsion

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A twisting force that causes rotation about a structural member's longitudinal axis.

Question 44

Truss

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A rigid, triangulated framework of beams or bars that supports loads by distributing them across its members.

Question 45

Ultimate Strength

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The maximum stress a material can withstand before failure.

Question 46

Vibration Control

Accepted Answer

Techniques used to reduce or isolate vibrations in structures caused by external forces, such as wind or earthquakes.

Question 47

Weld Inspection

Accepted Answer

The process of examining the quality and integrity of a welded joint, typically using visual or nondestructive testing methods.

Question 48

Yield Point

Accepted Answer

The stress level at which a material begins to deform plastically, with no further increase in load.

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