Types of Structures
Properties of Structures
Forces:
Misc
What do you meme
100
what are the 3 types of structures?
Shell, Mass, and Frame
100
What is usually the strongest shape when compared to other shapes made out of the same material
Triangle
100
force is broken down into 2 categories a __________ and a ____________
Push and Pull
100
A person would be most stable on their feet if they were positioned in what way?
Wide
100
Picking an answer on one of Mr. G’s quizzes
Figuring out what type of load a structure is experiencing
Building designers figuring out if they should increase the safety or save money
Deciding what kind of structure the school is
Building designers figuring out if they should increase the safety or save money
200
Define a frame structure
A structure that is built around a skeleton of strong materials
200
what is the weakest part of a frame structure
Joint
200
the weight of the materials that a structure is made from is known as the?
Dead load
200
Why are some cardboard boxes corrugated?
increase strength
200
A shell structure
A structure that uses many different materials
A natural structure
A combination structure
A combination structure
300
An iceberg is an example of what type of structure?
Natural Mass
300
what are the 3 ways we talked about in class that you can strengthen material
Weave/knit
Composite
Layering
300
What is it called when measuring the greatest amount of twisting force an object can stand before it fails?
Torsion strength
300
what is it called when you build a structure to support more load than the expected live load?
margin of safety
300
Not studying for the unit final
Using pre-rusted steel on a bridge
Having a tensile strength greater than the tensile force
Having a torsion force that exceeds the structure’s torsion strength
Having a torsion force that exceeds the structure’s torsion strength
400
What is it called when more than one type of structure is used?
Combination structure
400
If someone is concerned about their home saving them money on their electricity bill, they would be concerned about what aspect of a structure?
Energy efficiency
400
What are 3 things that can be done to improve the stability of a structure?
wide base
low centre of gravity
symmetrical
400
why do the trunks of cars crumple?
Absorb the force of the accident
400
Build a structure on a weak foundation
Put triangles in a structure
Lift a D cell battery
Have a structure with more than one function
Build a structure on a weak foundation
500
What is another name for a man made structure?
Artificial Structure
500
Daily Double
If you were building a bridge what are 3 things that would increase the cost of the structure?
500
weight is dependent on what force?
Gravity
500
describe metal fatigue
metal weakening over time because of repeated use
500
Poor structural design
Dead load exceeding the ground’s compressive strength
Drilling under the tower
Tourists
Dead load exceeding the ground's compressive strength