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Chapter 19
Structural Drafting
Term | Definition |
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compressive strength | A measure of an object's ability to withstand force or pressure. |
dead load | The weight of the building or structure. |
fabrication shop | A shop in which materials such as steel are cut to specific lengths and processed. |
finite element analysis (FEA) | A process in which computer programs are used to assign materials to computer models of structural members and then test them under various loads. |
gage lines | The lines along which rivets are placed. |
live load | Any weight that a building must bear that is not part of the weight of the building itself, such as snow or furniture. |
laminating | Cutting material into thin slabs and then gluing them together. |
load | The weights or pressure borne by the structure. |
pitch | The slope of a roof; the rise relative to the run. |
prestressed concrete | Concrete in which the reinforcing bars are stretched before the concrete is poured over them. |
reinforced concrete | Concrete in which steel bars have been embedded. |
truss | A configuration of structural elements that adds strength to a structure. |