Forces
Gravitational pull in m/s2
What is 9.8m/s2
This material is made up of cement, water, and aggregate
What is Concrete
Any external force or weight applied to a structure
What is Load
A single force that has the same effect as a combination of several forces
What is Resultant/Resulting Force
A structure made up of straight members connected at joints, usually arranged in triangles
What is a Truss
Definition of elasticity
What is the ability to stretch under load and return to its original dimensions
The condition where the sum of all forces and moments equals zero; no motion occurs
What is Equilibrium
This force causes parts of a material or object to slide past each other in parallel directions
What is Shear Force
The size of a crack before failure is called _______
What is Fracture Toughness
What is the quadratic formula?
It doesn't matter!!! You lose 261 points
The definition of Statics
What is the branch of mechanics and physics that studies physical systems in equilibrium