New Hampshire Contractors License Exams

New Hampshire Architect

Sample Questions for the New Hampshire Architects Exam

  1. All of the following are types of stress EXCEPT?
    1. Shear
    2. Tension
    3. Compression
    4. Strain
  2. Which of the following is the best definition of “space frame”?
    1. A two-way system of rigid frames
    2. A moment-resisting frame
    3. A two-way system of trusses
    4. Any three-dimensional structural system
  3. Reinforced concrete circular domes ¬_____
    1. Generally resist flexural stress
    2. Are economical in the use of concrete
    3. Are effective in resisting concentrated loads
    4. Are inexpensive to form
  4. The ability of a structural material or system to sustain inelastic deformations without collapse is called
    1. ductility
    2. strength
    3. yielding
    4. stiffness
  5. What does redundancy in a structure refer to?
    1. Providing more structural members than are necessary to support the anticipated loads
    2. Having the ability to redistribute loads to other structural elements in case of overload or failure
    3. Having a structural system that is statically indeterminate
    4. Having main girders that consist of two members each
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