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 Arches & Cables 20 Flashcards |
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What type of structure supports loads primarily in compression? |
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Arch |
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Fill in the blank: A cable is defined as the structure in pure tension having the funicular shape of the ______. |
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Load |
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True or False: Cables can resist shear force and bending moment. |
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False. Cables do not resist shear force and bending moment; they are subjected to axial tension only. |
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Riddle: I take a parabolic shape under uniform load, yet change under my own weight. What am I? |
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Cable |
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Which type of arch is statically determinate and has three hinges? |
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Three-hinged arch |
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Fill in the blank: The method used to evaluate horizontal reaction in a two-hinged arch is known as the method of ______. |
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Least work |
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True or False: A three-hinged parabolic arch subjected to uniformly distributed load experiences bending moments at all sections. |
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False. It is not subjected to bending moments at any cross section. |
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What is the primary advantage of using arches in construction? |
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They develop horizontal reactions that reduce design bending moments for long spans. |
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Riddle: I am in tension, have no stiffness, and my shape follows the loads I bear. What am I? |
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Cable |
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What is the shape assumed by a cable hung from two supports under external loads called? |
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Funicular shape |
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