Forces Acting on Structures - JSS2 Basic technology Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
What type of force tends to squeeze or shorten a material?
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A
Tension
B
Shear
C
Compression
D
Bending
2
Which force causes parts of a material to slide past each other in opposite directions?
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A
Compression
B
Tension
C
Shear
D
Bending
3
What is the primary force that stretches or elongates a material?
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A
Compression
B
Shear
C
Bending
D
Tension
4
Which force combination results in compression on one side and tension on the opposite side of a material?
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A
Shear
B
Bending
C
Torsion
D
Compression
5
What type of force causes an object to rotate around an axis?
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A
Compression
B
Tension
C
Shear
D
Torsion
6
Which force is countered by columns and vertical members in frame structures?
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A
Shear
B
Torsion
C
Bending
D
Compression
7
In which type of structure are shear forces resisted by the structural framework?
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A
Frame structures
B
Shell structures
C
Composite structures
D
All of the above
8
Which force type is effectively managed by beams and cables in structures?
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A
Compression
B
Tension
C
Shear
D
Bending
9
Shell structures distribute external forces evenly across their:
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A
Vertical members
B
Curved surfaces
C
Horizontal beams
D
Tension cables
10
What vulnerability do shell structures have when subjected to concentrated loads?
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A
They experience bending
B
They encounter torsion
C
They may have stress concentrations
D
They deform under compression
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