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What is defined as an essentially vertical truss system of the concentric or eccentric type which is provided to resist lateral forces?

Braced Frame

What term refers to an element at the edge of an opening or at perimeters of shear walls or diaphragm?

Boundary element

For structural steel, what is the allowable stress for tension in terms of gross area?

0.60 Fy

What is the minimum number of stories recommended to be provided with at least 3 approved recording accelerographs?

14

For concrete (other than high-early strength), for a minimum of how many days must it be maintained above 10 degree C and in a moist condition after placement?

7 days

What structural system is a combination of a Special or Intermediate Moment Resisting Space Frame and Shear Walls or Braced Frame?

Dual System

What is the minimum area in square meters a member supports for which the design live load may be reduced?

14 sq. m

The level at which the earthquake motions are considered to be imparted to the structure is known as the:

Base

What structural system relies on shear walls or braced frames to provide resistance to lateral load and is without a complete vertical load carrying space frame?

Bearing Wall System

What term describes the displacement of one level relative to the level above or below?

Story Drift

The total designed lateral force or shear at the base of a structure is called the:

Base Shear V

What structural terminology refers to a horizontal truss system that serves the same function as a diaphragm?

Horizontal Bracing system

What is the maximum deflection of a brittle finished wall subjected to a load of 250 Pascal applied perpendicular to said wall?

1/240 of wall span

What is the minimum height of any wall requiring structural design to resist loads onto which they are subjected?

1.50 m

The term for a member or an element provided to transfer lateral forces from a portion of a structure to vertical elements of the lateral force resisting system is:

Collector

What type of concrete is described as "Concrete that does not conform to the definition of reinforced concrete"?

Plain Concrete

What is the ratio of normal stress to corresponding strain for tensile or compressive stresses below the proportional limit of a material?

Modulus of Elasticity

What is the ratio of transverse strain to the corresponding longitudinal strain in a material under tension or compression?

Poisson's Ratio

In prestressed concrete, what is the temporary force exerted by the device that introduces tension into prestressing tendons?

Jacking Force

What friction results from bends or curves in the specified prestressing tendon profile?

Curvature friction

What term is used for an upright compression member with a ratio of unsupported height to average least lateral dimension of less than three?

Pedestal

What is the length of embedded reinforcement provided beyond a critical section?

Embedment Length

What is the minimum concrete cover for a Prestressed concrete beam for primary reinforcement?

40 mm

What is the most common ASTM designation for Structural Steel?

ASTM A36

The secondary eƯect on shears and moments of frame members induced by the vertical loads acting on the laterally displaced building frame is called the:

P-delta effect

What structural terminology refers to a type of concrete floor system which has "no beam"?

Flat slab

What is the failure in a base when a heavily loaded column strikes a hole through it?

Punching Shear

The deformation of a structural member as a result of loads acting on it is called:

Deflection