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structures - science
science unit b - structures
Question | Answer |
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what is tension? | a force that stretches something |
what is gravity | a force that pulls things together |
internal force | a force that acts inside a material of a structure |
external forces | force applied on a structure |
compression | putting pressure on an object to compact it |
torsion | the twisting of an object an abnormal way |
plane of application | the point of contact with another object |
point of application | the exact location at which a force is applied |
dynamic load | something that is constantly changing |
shear | a force that causes something to slide |
static load | something that is never changing |
shell structure | a structure where the inside is hollow |
solid structures | a structure that is solid on the inside ex a cement block |
frame structure | outer layer of material for durability |