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Jugar Test
1. 
What is a load?
A.
A load is a force.
B.
A load can be the weight of a structure.
C.
A load is any kind of force that acts on a structure.
2. 
Loads are classified depending on:
A.
the time they last
B.
their shape
C.
the weather
3. 
Fixed loads...
A.
do not vary over time
B.
affect the structure in the different way
C.
are occasional and changeable
4. 
Variable loads...
A.
are occasional and unchangeable
B.
affect the structure in the same way
C.
vary over time such the wind, snow or rain
5. 
What of these statements are true?
A.
Internal tensions in an object depend on the characteristics of the loads
B.
Internal tensions in an object depend on the shape of the object bearing the loads
C.
Loads cause internal tensions called stresses
6. 
Internal tensions on a structure vary depending on...
A.
how they are applied
B.
the shape of the structure