Question

question 10
1 pts
structural engineers calculate support and resistance. one example of resistance is:
building a house on stilts in a flood - prone area.
ensuring that a bridge will bear the weight of freight trains.
constructing a building to withstand the weight of several floors.
designing a structure that will not collapse from an earthquake.

Explanation:

Resistance in structural engineering refers to the ability of a structure to withstand external forces. An earthquake is an external force, and designing a structure to not collapse from it is an example of calculating resistance. Building on stilts (flood - related) is more about elevation for protection. Ensuring a bridge bears freight train weight and a building withstanding floor weight are about support (load - bearing capacity) rather than resistance to a dynamic, potentially destructive force like an earthquake.

Answer:

designing a structure that will not collapse from an earthquake.