DISTRIBUTION OF LATERAL FORCES QUESTIONS

1. It is one of the basic concepts of earthquake engineering which means application of an

earthquake-generated agitation to a structure. It happens at contact surfaces of a structure either
with the ground, or with adjacent structures, or with gravity waves from tsunami.

a. wind load b. shear load

c. seismic loading d. live load

2. The primary lateral loads are cause by ___________ and seismic excitation.

a. seismic loading b. dead load

c. liquid pressure d. wind pressure

3. The horizontal structure system called ___________, resist horizontal forces induced by wind or
earthquake and transfer these forces to the vertical systems, which then take the forces to the
ground.

a. diaphragms b. horizontal planes

c. beams d. columns

4. A load bearing structure that includes the curtains, ceilings, and partitions that cover the structure
and subdivide the space.

a. main load-bearing structure b. non-load-bearing structure

c. gravity structures d. diaphragms

5. A load bearing structure that is subdivided into the gravity load resisting structure, which carries
primarily gravity loads and lateral load resisting structure, which supports gravity and lateral loads,
hence must also provide lateral stability to the building.

a. non-load-bearing structure b. gravity structures

c. main load-bearing structure d. double-bearing structure

1. c

2. d

3. a

4. b

5. c