Exam 23: Design Criteria for Structural Loading

What type of loads are imposed on a structure from a sudden gust of wind or from an earthquake?

What type of loads are superimposed on the building through its use?

Which exposure includes urban, suburban, wooded areas or other terrain with multiple closely spaced structures that are the size of a single-family residence or larger?

What type of loads cause a downward motion on each building component?

The most common live loads are moving, roof, and snow loads.

Finding the weight of a floor is the same as finding the weight of a ceiling, but _____.

In planning for loads from wind, you must assume the prevailing wind is coming from the north.

A ____ has a uniform load evenly distributed over the entire length of the beam and is supported at each end.

The symbol ____ is often used to represent the values for dead loads.

To figure the total weight that a wall supports, you should divide the area being supported by the weight.

Walls generally average about ___ psf.

Roofs used for sundecks are designed in a manner similar to floors.

What type of loads vary from 20 to 40 psf (0.96 to 1.92 kN/m²) depending on the pitch and the use of the roof?

Structures in seismic zone A are most likely to be damaged by earthquakes.

The term seismic load refers to stress that results from _____.