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27 Cards in this Set
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Structure |
the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. |
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Function |
Use or purpose of a structure |
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Solid (mass) structure |
Made of a solid piece or pieces of strong material ex. Cement pad |
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Frame structure |
A rigid arrangement of parts joined together |
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Shell structure |
Has a solid outer surface (may be rounded or flat) and has a hollow inner area ex. Igloo |
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Ashetics |
The pleasing appearance of a structure or object |
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Force |
A push or pull movement which causes an object to change its movement of shape |
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Mass |
Amount of matter in a object |
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Magnitude |
The great size or extent of something |
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Newton |
Unit for measuring force |
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External force |
Force applied to an object by something else |
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Internal force |
Force that one part of a structure exerts on other parts within the same structure |
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Center Of Gravity |
Imaginary point in a object where gravity acts |
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Symmetry |
Balanced arrangement of mass on both sides |
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Load |
External force acting on a object |
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Beam bridge |
Bridge supported by a beam or several beams |
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Truss bridge |
Bridge supported by trusses |
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Suspension bridge |
Bridge having its roadway hung by large cables supported between tall towers |
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Arch bridge |
Supported by an arch or a series of arches |
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Compression |
Force that acts to squeeze a object or push parts within an object together |
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Tension |
Force that stretches and pulls apart an object |
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Shear |
Force that acts to push parts together apart in different directions |
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Structural stability |
To remain in the same position even when there are forces pushing on it, being balanced |
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Structural stress |
effect of all forces acting on a object at the same time |
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Structural fatigue |
Weakening of a structure due to external and internal forces acting on it |
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Structural failure |
Breakdown of a structure due to external and internal forces acting on it |
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Dynamic load |
A live load |
