| What is the purpose of the structural system of a building? | It is meant to support and transmit the applied gravity and lateral loads safely to the ground without exceeding the allowable stresses in its members. |
| Explain what the superstructure of a building is. | The superstructure is the vertical extension of a building above the ground, including all columns and beams and load-bearing walls supporting the floor and roof structures. |
| Explain what the substructure of a building is | The substructure is the underlying structure forming the foundation of a building. |
| List all 6 types of vertical members (Hint: w, p, p, p, c, s) | Wall, Pillar, Post, Pier, Column, Stud |
| List all 7 kinds of horizontal members (Hint: s, b, t, g, j, l, c) | Slab, Beam, Truss, Girder, Joist, Lintel, Cantilever |
| List all 10 types of connectors | nut and bolt · gusset plate · screw · nail · scarf joint · mortise and tenon · butt weld · rivet · fillet weld · splice |
