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a) Structure member that has to resist a bending force

b) Beams are used when structure needs to span a space

c) Carry a load. eg. Bridge construction

d) All

a) Combination of compression and tension

b) Beam loaded upper section experience compression force

c) Beam loaded lower section experience tension force

d) All

a) Certain beam on a structure can resist the force

b) This depends on what material it is made from

c) All

d) None

a) Imaginary line called neutral axis

b) The line keeps its length

c) Material above is being compressed and material below is being stretched

d) All

a) It spans a space between two supports

b) Concrete lintels are often used in architecture

c) eg. our roof that divides our dining room and bedrooms upstairs

d) All

a) Very strong in compression

b) Weak under tension

c) They are reinforced on their undersides with steel rods

d) All

a) Are beam bridges that span longer spaces

b) Have columns between the two ends

c) Allows support moving over it

d) All

a) Curved structure

b) Supports a mass above it

c) Must withstand great loads in the form of huge volumes of water

d) All

a) Poles

b) Steel pipes

c) Keystone

d) none

a) A wooden frame is built

b) It allows stones or bricks to be in position

c) Frame is removed after all the stones are in position

d) All

a) Bridges

b) Homes

c) Office, entrances

d) All

a) Steel

b) Iron

c) Stone

d) None

a) South Africans

b) Europeans

c) Romans

d) All

a) Stone

b) Pipe

c) Concrete

d) Lintel

a) for easy flow

b) To transfer the force caused by the mass of water

c) -

d) To make it look nice