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Civil Engineering PE

Category - Struct. Loading

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Which of the following terms is defined as the “permanent deflection of a structural member resulting from a normal working load”?
  1. Fatigue
  2. Creep
  3. Racking
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - Creep is defined as the permanent deflection of a structural member that results from a normal working load. Fatigue can be defined as a condition of a fluctuating loading that can eventually cause a structural member to fail. Racking is defined as a severe lateral displacement that results from lateral loading.
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