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Chapter 09: Structures
      
  1.A material that is being pushed in opposite directions along adjacent planes is subject to  
  a.   tension.  
  b.   compression.  
  c.   shear.  
  d.   torsion.  
      
  2.The two types of load that can be exerted on a structure are  
  a.   dead loads and static loads.  
  b.   tension and compression.  
  c.   live loads and dynamic loads.  
  d.   static loads and dynamic loads.  
      
  3.Vertical structural supports are known as  
  a.   columns.  
  b.   beams.  
  c.   trusses.  
  d.   arches.  
      
  4.What type of plan shows the location of buildings on the lot, as well as sidewalks, driveways, utilities, and streets?  
  a.   site plan  
  b.   floor plan  
  c.   detail drawing  
  d.   elevation  
      
  5.The layer of material that is placed between the framing and the finished exterior of a structure is the  
  a.   partition.  
  b.   superstructure.  
  c.   substructure.  
  d.   sheathing.  
      
  6.When the owner of a building makes a final inspection, any corrections noted are written on a(n)  
  a.   specifications list.  
  b.   punch list.  
  c.   inspection list.  
  d.   formal complaint list.  
      
  7.Which part of any system are the actions that accomplish a result?  
  a.   inputs  
  b.   processes  
  c.   output  
  d.   feedback  
      
  8.Electrical, plumbing, and climate-control systems are included in the  
  a.   substructure.  
  b.   utility systems.  
  c.   control systems.  
  d.   dynamic loads.  
      
  9.A wall that supports a structure is called a  
  a.   partition.  
  b.   sheathing.  
  c.   dry wall.  
  d.   load-bearing wall.  
      
  10.Which of the following is an example of an external force?  
  a.   dynamic load  
  b.   tension  
  c.   compression  
  d.   torsion  

 
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