TECHNOLOGY STRUCTURES 2º ESO

NAME: MARK:

1. Indicate which type of load supports the structure in each case. Explain which the
effect of each one is. 0,4 each one. (2 ptos)
a. Cables of a suspension bridge.

b. An axle in pedals of a bicycle.

c. A shelf with books.

d. A screw holding a painting or a blackboard.

e. Legs of a table when you are on it.

2. Which is the geometry figure that is used in the construction of girder bridges? Why
is this figure used? Draw one of this geometry figure and a compere with a square. (1 pto)

3. Why does an office chair have so many legs? (1 poto)

4. Why are sport cars so low? (1 pto)

5. Why motor bicycler loans forward to avoid fall when he takes a curve? (1 pto)
6. Identify the six main structural elements
of a this building. Indicate what type of effort
stress or the function of each one. (1,5 ptos)

7. Identify the stress in each element. 0,5 each one. (2 ptos)

8. Complete the missing words. 01, each (1,5 ptos)

1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

7) 8) 9)

10) 11) 12)

13) 14) 15)