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complementary forces | Two or more forces acting on a single object at the same time. |
Dynamic load | moving or changing forces on a load |
Tension | Force that stretches and pulls apart an object; like pulling on an elastic |
Compression | force that acts to squeeze or push parts within an object together |
suspension bridge | bridge having its roadway hung from large cables supported between tall towers. |
structural stability | the ability of a structure to maintain its position even when its being acted on by forces. |
aesthetics | the pleasing appearance or effect that an object has because of how it looks |
performance requirements | condition a structure must have when it is built |
Truss | framework of beams that form triangles |
deformation | change of shape in a structure |
center of gravity | imaginary point in an object where the downward force of gravity acts. |
beam | flat structure supported at both ends. |
shear | force that acts to push parts that are in contact with each other apart. |
load | external force acting on an object |
mass | amount of matter in an object |
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