Types of...
Frame, mass, and shell are all types of these...
What is STRUCTURE
Twisting is this type of force...
What is TORSION
The purpose of a structure.
What is FUNCTION.
Extra strength built into a design to withstand larger than normal loads.
The measurement of the amount of matter in an object.
What is MASS
A force that tries to pull something apart.
What is TENSION
The category of structure (hint: follows function!)
What is FORM
A sticky substance used to bind materials together.
What is GLUE
The unit of measurement for mass.
What is KILOGRAM
Structures that are man-made.
What is a MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE.
The study of beauty or art in nature.
What is AESTHETICS
When internal stresses change the shape of size of a structure.
What is DEFORMATION.
The force of gravity acting on an object.
What is WEIGHT
Another name for a live load.
What is a DYNAMIC LOAD.
The force that occurs when external forces exert pressure on the internal supports of a structure.
What is INTERNAL FORCE.
The places where parts of a structure are joined.
What is JOINTS
A combination of two materials to get the benefits of both.
What is COMPOSITE MATERIAL
The imaginary point in the middle of an object where gravity acts upon it.
What is CENTRE OF GRAVITY
The non-moving load on a structure.
What is GRAVITATIONAL FORCE, DEAD LOAD, or STATIC LOAD
Designers will direct forces ________________ angled components to help a structure withstand forces.
What is AWAY FROM
The type of joint that allows movement.
What is MOBILE JOINT
The four qualities used to choose the correct materials for a project.
What are COST, APPEARANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, and ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
The amount of newtons required to lift 1 kilogram of mass (on earth).
What is 10N.