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Strength and Stability
Karten in diesem Stapel (11)
- 1What does the term 'Load' refer to ?forces acting on a structure
- 2Name the three types of loadDead Load
Dynamic Load
Impact Load - 3Name the four main elements of a building.Walls
Floors
Roofs
Foundations - 4A load that does not move is known as ?A dead load
- 5Loads that change during the use of a building are known as ?Dynamic loads
- 6When a load hits a building this is known as ?Impact loads
- 7Furniture and people are examples of which type of load ?Dynamic
- 8The weight of the building itself is an example of which type of load ?Dead
- 9Wind and rain hitting a building is an example of which type of load ?Impact
- 10What is the difference between a load bearing wall and a partition wall ?A load bearing wall helps transfer loads into the foundations, a partition wall only separates a buildings space, it doesn't help support loads.
- 11Sketch a diagram showing the transfer of loads from the roof to the foundations through the walls and floors.
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- BRLevel 2 Construction (Unit 1 - Construction Technology) Karteikarten am Strength and Stability, erstellt von gareth powell am 04/02/2016.
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