Dead Loading Comprises

question 6

Multiple Choice

Dead loading comprises

• A) The weight of the occupants using the building
• B) The weight of all the furniture and equipment in the building
• C) The force exerted by the wind on the building
• D) The weight of the snow on the building
• E) The weight of the materials used in the construction of the building

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Definitions:

Group-Enhancing Bias

A cognitive bias that leads people to view their own group more favorably compared to others.

Group Production Blocking

A process during collaborative work where the flow of ideas or productivity is impeded because only one group member can contribute at a time.

False Consensus Effect

A cognitive bias whereby people tend to overestimate the extent to which their opinions, beliefs, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others.

Illusion of Control

The cognitive bias that leads individuals to overestimate their ability to control events, more than what is actually possible.