This type of structure will fail if there is a flaw in it.
What is a shell structure?
100
This word describes the amount of matter in an object.
What is mass?
100
A school desk chair would be an example of this type of joint.
What is a rigid joint?
100
An example of this design consideration would be a bridge can handle 10 fully loaded tractor-trailer units at once when only 4 could be on the bridge at the same time.
What is a margin of safety?
100
This famous structure is tipping because the ground beneath it on one side is compressing and slipping out.
What is the Leaning Tower Of Pisa?
200
Hollow pottery is usually this type of structure.
What is shell structure?
200
This ancient scientist is rumoured to have based his theory of gravity on seeing an apple fall from a tree.
Who is Newton?
200
Opposite layers of grains in this will help direct the load over the entire structure.
What is plywood?
200
A pencil lead, when put to paper, flakes off because it has a low type of this strength.
What is shear?
200
This effect allows you to ride a bicycle with no hands.
What is spin stabilization?
300
This type of joint melts and fuses two pieces of metal together.
What is a welded joint?
300
This type of wall does not support weight but it separates rooms.
What is a partition wall?
300
This type of force explains what happens when glass breaks.
What is shear?
300
This type of bridge would be good for spanning large distances over water because it has no center supports.
What is a cantilever bridge?
300
All gravitational force pulls from one point towards the Earth's center.
What is center of gravity?
400
This joining process requires melting a substance onto two pieces of metal to bind them together.
What is brazing or soldering?
400
Objects such as concrete columns use steel and concrete together to make this type of material.
What is a composite material?
400
A 1 kg mass will be pulled towards the Earth with 10 of these force units.
What is a Newton?
400
This type of foundation is used to spread out the weight of a structure.
What is are concrete footings?
400
A car's one of these is covered by the shell of the body.
What is a frame?
500
This term is used to describe the pivot point on a lever or lever type object.
What is a fulcrum?
500
Symmetry is used in describing the "looks" of a structure.
What is aesthetics?
500
This can happen to the metal when it is flexed back and forth repeatedly.
What is metal fatigue?
500
This would be the best place to attach a heavy object to a lightweight structure
What is close to the ground?
500
This type of cardboard directs the forces applied to it throughout the structure.