Structural Analysis Questions and Answers – Loading Conditions for Strength Design

This set of Structural Analysis Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Loading Conditions for Strength Design”.

1. By Strength Desig method, the load factors are:-
a) Smaller than 0.5
b) 0.5 < 0.75
c) 0.75 < 1
d) Larger than 1
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2. Purpose of load factors is to account for:-
a) Lapse in designing
b) Lapse in constructing
c) Lapse in funding
d) Lapse in predicting magnitudes of dead or live load
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3. Load factors used for live load are _____ than that used for dead loads.
a) Smaller
b) Larger
c) Depends upon case
d) Depends upon loading
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4. The load factor to be used with strength design depends upon:-
a) Amount of load
b) Is constant
c) Depends upon engineer
d) Depends upon type of structure
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5. Which of the following load combinations is recommended for building structures?
a) D + F
b) 1.4D + F
c) D + 1.4F
d) 1.4(D + F)
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6. When larger dead loads tend to reduce the effects of other loads, what is the recommended factor that is used with the dead load?
a) 0.9
b) 0.8
c) 0.7
d) 0.6
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7. Load factors do not vary in relation to the seriousness of failure.
Is the above statement true or false?
a) True
b) False
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8. In the equation U-0.9D + 1.6W + 1.6H, what is the load factor for H if the structural action of H counteracts that due to W or E?
a) 0.1
b) 0.05
c) 0.005
d) 0
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9. In case of wind and seismic loads, how many times do we have to apply applicable equations?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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