Vocabulary
Bridges
Forces & Loads
Could be anything
Mrs. Carby Facts
100

aesthetics

pleasing appearance of effect that an object has because of it's design. 

100

This bridge is lightweight but very strong because of the triangle shaped frames

truss bridge

100

The effect of a force relies on 3 factors..what are they?

Magnitude, Direction, Force.

100

What is an example of a solid structure?

Brick, puck, ice, etc.. 

100

How old is Mrs. Carby?

36.. almost 37!
200

center of gravity

imaginary point in an object where the downward force of gravity acts

200

this bridge hangs between two ends that hold it up. It's main supports are through cables

suspension bridge

200

This is a force that is applied on a structure by something else. 

External Force

200

A force that is stretching and pulling apart something

Tension

200

How many years has Mrs. Carby been teaching?

14 years

300

Frame structure

structure consisting of a rigid arrangement of parts joined together

300
what are the 4 types of bridges

arch, beam, suspension, truss

300

This type of load comes from the weight of the structure itself and is non-moving. 

Static load 

300

Common function.. different design. Why do we have different kinds of houses around the world?

Because we have different needs. In Canada we have snow, so our houses have to keep us warm and let snow fall off. In the desert they would need a different kind of house to keep them cool. 

300

Where is my favourite country in the world?

Japan!

400

compression

force that acts to squeeze an object or push parts within an object

400

This bridge is designed to hold heavy loads, it has a curved structure. 

Arch bridge

400

One effect on force is Magnitude.. what does that word mean?

the size of the force 

400

This kind of structure has a solid outer surface, which may be rounded or flat, and it has a hollow inside. 

Shell structure

400

What is my favourite subject to teach?

math

500

internal force

force that one part of a structure exerts on the other parts within the same structure. 

500

This is the most common type of bridge used

beam

500

Cars driving across a bridge would be considered what type of load?

Dynamic

500

All items on Earth have a MASS. What does the word MASS mean?

The weight of an object

500

What is my middle name?

Sarah

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