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Unit D structures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| load | external force acting on an object |
| static load | weight of a structure |
| External Force | force applied to an object by something else |
| I-beam | beam that has a cross section in the shape of an I |
| Internal Force | force that one part of the structureexerts on other parts |
| complemetery forces | two or more forces acting on an o object at the same time |
| dynamic load | moving or changeing force acting on a object |
| Structureal failure | break down of a structure due to the external and internal forces acting on it. |
| Cantiliver | structure that is suported by one end or point. |
| column | solid upright structure in the shape of a cylinder |
| center of Gravity | imaginary point in an object where the downward force of gravity acts. |
| Performance requirement | conditions that a structure once it is built in operationmust meet to show its performing to certain standereds. |
| frame structure | structure consiting of a rigid arrangment of parts joind together |
| aesthetics | the pleasing apperance or effect that an object has because of it's desighn. |
| mass | the amont of matter in an object |