“S” words
Epic Fail
“Loaded” questions
Can you name it?
Better “Knock on Wood”
100
Frame, mass, and shell are all types of these...
What is STRUCTURE
100
Twisting is this type of force...
What is TORSION
100
When measuring the force of a load, you measure it in _______.
What is NEWTONS
100
This man quickly coined the term ‘gravity’ when he was struck by an apple.
Who is Sir Issac NEWTON
100
Houses have this type of structure built from wood.
What is FRAME
200
This is the structure that needs the least amount of material to construct.
What is SHELL
200

A car bumper is designed to do this to protect the occupant inside the vehicle if it gets in a crash.  

What is BUCKLING

200

This type of wall in your house keeps the roof up.

What is LOAD BEARING WALL

200
This famous building has a funny looking lean to it...
What is LEANING TOWER OF PISA
200
A beaver dam is this type of wooden structure...
What is MASS
300
This is the term that refers to both sides of a structure looking the same. It also relates to aesthetics.
What is SYMMETRY
300
These are the 4 main types of forces that cause failure
What is COMPRESSION, TENSION, SHEAR, TORSION
300
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
300

This type of bridge is the simplest type to construct and often uses the least amount of material. 

What is a BEAM BRIDGE

300

Plywood is stronger than normal wood because of its layers- we call these layers _________.

What is LAMINATED

400
The term “_____” Stabilization refers to how a “yo-yo” keeps its balance.
What is SPIN
400

This device acts like a long arm that can be used to move heavy objects that we not be able to move otherwise.  

What is LEVER

400
This type of structure would not be able to support a load without its ‘keystone’
What is THE ARCH
400

The type of bridge where you support the platform using cables attached to strong support pillars on the ends.  Often this is used to transport many vehicles overtop and span larger distances.  

What is SUSPENSION

400
If a solid metal beam is to heavy what can builders do to the beam to make it lighter but still ensure it is strong.  

What is L BEAM, I BEAM, T BEAM, Box BEAM

500
Is the force that happens when a piece of paper gets cut.
What is SHEAR
500
This is when Metal wears and tears, bends and twists, until it becomes broken...
What is METAL FATIGUE
500

Builders drill down and attach this type of support to the bedrock to secure tall structures on unstable surfaces.  

What is PILING

500
The term that means “good-looking”
What is AESTHETICS
500

This type of ‘F’orce keeps two pieces of wood together when a nail has been added. The rubbing together of the nail and wood.  

What is FRICTION

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