“S” words
Frame, mass, and shell are all types of these...
What is STRUCTURE
When a structure is man made
What is manufactured
What is the purpose of the exterior coating of a house?
What is to make it look aesthetically pleasing
A force is defined as this.
What is a push or pull
This structure is solid throughout (like a brick wall).
What is Solid
This is the structure that needs the least amount of material to construct.
What is SHELL
When a structure is not man made
What is natural
This type of wall in your house keeps the roof up.
What is LOAD BEARING WALL
This force pulls objects towards the Earth
What is Gravity
A beaver dam is this type of wooden structure...
What is MASS
This is the term that refers to both sides of a structure looking the same. It also relates to aesthetics.
What is SYMMETRY
All manufactured structures have a purpose or
What is function
When you design a bridge to support more than the required load, you are giving it a higher __________ (3 words)
What is MARGIN OF SAFETY
What are the 4 characteristics of forces?
What is magnitude, direction, point of application, plane of application.
This structure is hollow but strong due to its shape.
What is SHELL
The term “_____” Stabilization refers to how a “yo-yo” keeps its balance.
What is SPIN
the weight carried by a structure is called this
What is LOAD
This type of structure would not be able to support a load without its ‘key stone’
What is THE ARCH
This internal force squishes or pushes material together.
What is compression
Give one example of a frame structure.
What is a house / skeleton / bridge?
Is the force that happens when a piece of paper gets cut.
What is SHEAR
things that have a definite size and shape
What are structures
What supports the full weight of the house, without it, it may sink...
What is FOUNDATION
This internal force twists an object.
What is Torsion
This type of structure relies on its own weight to stay stable.
What is a solid