Building Construction Loads

What are the different types of building construction loads? Do you work in construction and think that you know all the vertical loads, horizontal loads, and longitudinal loads that act on a building? If you are not sure about the answer, the flashcards below will help you to learn more about them. Please give them a read and check the quizzes to see how much you understood. 11-2

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Types Of Loads Can Be Broken Down Into What Two Categories?

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Types of Loads can be broken down into what two categories?	Dead loads and live loads.
Within the two categories of loads, what are the specific loads?	Concentrated, distributed, impact, design, undesigned, and fire load.
Concentrated load--	Load that is applied to a small area (HVAC).
Distributed load--	Load applied equally over a broad area (snow).
Impact load--	Load that is in motion (crowd).
Design load--	Load that an engineer has planned or anticipated in a structure.
Undesigned load--	Load that is not planned or anticipated (change in occupancy).
Fire load--	Amount of head generated when the building and its contents burn.
Imposition of load are:	Axial load, eccentric load, and torsion load.
Axial load--	Load transmitted through the center of an element (middle).
Eccentric load--	Load applied perpendicular to the element, and does not pass through the center (sides).
Torsion load--	Load that is applied offset to an element causing a twisting stress to the element.
The three types of forces are?	Compression, tension, and shear.
Compression--	Pushes materials away.
Tension--	Pulls materials apart.