Bt-1 Membrane Structures Quiz
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- 1.First tensile structure in the Middle East that resembled the modern day structures
- A.
Teepee
- B.
Sheep skin Tent
- C.
Black Tent
- D.
Wigwam
- 2.It is the most durable architectural fabric available today, has a lifespan exceeding 30 years.
- A.
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
- B.
PVC (PolyVinylChloride)
- C.
Woven Fiberglass
- D.
Polyester
- 3.The shortening of a membrane between its prestressed an unstressed condition must be ______ differently in warp and weft conditions.
- A.
Patterned
- B.
Alternating
- C.
Compensated
- D.
Replaced
- 4.A woven fiberglass coated with polytetraflouroethylene. it is an extremely lightweight, transparent film with similar light transmission to glass while only 1% of the weight. It also has excellent weathering properties.
- A.
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
- B.
ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)
- C.
Polyester membrane
- D.
(PVC) PolyVinylChloride
- 5.The precise geometrical description of a surface or parts onto a flat plane which becomes the basis for the production of spatially curved surfaces.
- A.
Patterning
- B.
Alternating
- C.
Compensation
- D.
Replacement
- 6.Any material which is applied to a fabric substrate to improve an important property. mainly used to protect fabric fibres.
- A.
Laminate
- B.
Covering
- C.
Warp
- D.
Coating
- 7.Crosswise yarns in woven fabric.
- A.
Weft
- B.
Fore
- C.
Warp
- D.
Aft
- 8.A seam made by welding the overlapped edges of two lengths of a membrane.
- A.
Butt Seam
- B.
Fore Seam
- C.
Warp Seam
- D.
Lap Seam
- 9.A join between the edges of two fabric pieces formed by covering the meeting by one or two cover strips.
- A.
Butt Seam
- B.
Fore Seam
- C.
Warp Seam
- D.
Lap Seam
- 10.The most common jointing technique used for structural membranes.
- A.
Nuts and Bolts
- B.
Welding
- C.
Casting
- D.
Rope Connection
- 11.A pair of masts hinged at the top which is used to lift the tent cloth by drawing the mast feet together to achieve the desired membrane prestress.
- A.
Scissor Mast
- B.
Prestressed Column
- C.
Steel Mast
- D.
Membrane support
- 12.A threaded element used to adjust the length of ropes and tension rods.
- A.
Turnbuckle
- B.
Fabric Clamp
- C.
Cable Fitting
- D.
Rod Screw
- 13.Attached to the end of ropes to connect them to other construction elements.
- A.
Turnbuckle
- B.
Fabric Clamp
- C.
Cable Fitting
- D.
Rod Screw
- 14.A metal profile fixed at the end of a length of fabric, use to join pieces of fabric.
- A.
Turnbuckle
- B.
Fabric Clamp
- C.
Cable Fitting
- D.
Metal Clamp
- 15.Intersection points of structural elements which allow the edges and surfaces of the structure to be geometrically mapped in space.
- A.
Turnbuckle
- B.
Angle
- C.
Cable Fitting
- D.
Node
- 16.A narrow eyelet at the end of a cable through which other cable is inserted then looped and pressed together.
- A.
Shackle
- B.
Swage
- C.
Scalleped Edge
- D.
Node
- 17.A U-shaped fitting used to anchor the end ropes and straps that allow limited movement in various directions.
- A.
Shackle
- B.
Swage
- C.
Scall0ped Edge
- D.
Node
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