BArch Bachelor of Architecture Structural Systems in Architecture 3

Question 1

Which load combination typically governs the design of a building's lateral force-resisting system in a high seismic zone?

Accepted Answer

Dead load + seismic load

Answer

Dead load + live load

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Dead load + wind load

Answer

Live load + snow load

Question 2

What is a moment frame in structural design?

Accepted Answer

A rigid frame where beams and columns resist lateral loads through bending

Answer

A frame that resists only vertical loads

Answer

A prefabricated steel section

Answer

A frame used only for interior partitions

Question 3

In reinforced concrete design, what is the purpose of stirrups?

Accepted Answer

To resist diagonal tension (shear) and confine the core

Answer

To resist longitudinal bending stresses

Answer

To transfer loads to the foundation

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To control thermal expansion

Question 4

Which structural grid module is most commonly used in commercial office buildings in the US for economy of framing?

Accepted Answer

30 ft × 30 ft

Answer

10 ft × 10 ft

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20 ft × 20 ft

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40 ft × 40 ft

Question 5

What is 'tributary area' in structural design?

Accepted Answer

The area of floor or roof assigned to a single structural member for load calculation

Answer

The total building footprint area

Answer

The area of the foundation below grade

Answer

The drainage area on a roof

Question 6

In which structural system do loads follow a path of shell action rather than discrete beams and columns?

Accepted Answer

Thin-shell / folded plate structure

Answer

Balloon frame

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Heavy timber frame

Answer

Lift-slab construction