Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| force per area (for example, psf) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| force per distance (for example, #/ft or k/ft) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| force (for example, # or k) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| force (for example, # or k) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| force * distance (for example, #-ft, #-in, k-ft, or k-in) |
|
|
Term
| What are the 3 most common errors that students make on deflection problems? |
|
Definition
(1) WRONG FORMULA.
(2) INCONGRENT UNITS.
(3) USED ULTIMATE LOADS. |
|
|
Term
| In deflection problems, you will frequently need to convert #/ft to #/in. In order to do so, do you multiply by 12 or divide by 12? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| force per area (same as an AREA LOAD) ... generally either psi or ksi |
|
|
Term
| psf times feet is equal to what |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| For deflection calculations, do you use ULTIMATE loads or SERVICE LOADS? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Convert a trib. width of 16" to feet. |
|
Definition
Use 1.333333333333333333333333333.
If you round off to 1.3, then you just lost 2.5% of precision for no good reason. Let your calculator keep track of all of the digits for you. This is a VERY COMMON error. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
