Forces
A push or pull that tends to cause an object to change its movement or shape
What is a force
All structures on earth must be able to resist this force pulling on them
What is the force of gravity
It is an external force, has two types
What is load
Forces that act within a structure
What is an internal force
3 things that affect the force of a structure
What is magnitude, direction, and location
A force that is applied on a structure by something else
What is an external force
The weight of the structure and the non-moving load it supports, also known as dead load
What is static load
A force that acts to stretch or pull apart something
What is Tension
An armchair is defined as what type of structure.
What is built
The amount of matter in an object
What is mass
An external force that moves or changes with time, also known as live load
What is dynamic load
A force that acts on an object or pushes parts together within an object
What is compression
When a structure is not built to withstand forces it will.....
What this fail or collapse
A force created without touching an object.
What is non-contact force.
The load of a person jumping on a trampoline.
What is an example of dynamic load.
A force which pushes interconnected parts in opposite directions.
What is shear
The standard unit for measuring force
What is a Newton
The two categories external forces are classified into.
What is contact and non-contact forces
Example of static force.
What is the weight of a structure, beams on a house.
A force in a twisting motion.