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“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
Compression and tension causes “______ & ______”
What is BENDING and BUCKLING
200

This is the strongest geometric shape.

What is a TRIANGLE

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 the structure looking good.

What is AESTHETICS

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

A mountain, mushroom and an evergreen tree are examples of 

What are NATURAL STRUCTURES

300
Plywood is stronger than normal wood because it is _________.
What is LAMINATED
400

The term “_____” that starts with an S and is another name for Mass Structure.

What is SOLID

400
When a flagpole acts like a “____” in the wind, with the long arm of the pole bending until it breaks.
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 exact amount of Newtons used to calculate Force is

What is 9.8 N (Newtons)

400

Walls are an example of _______ loads and snow or humans are an example of ______ loads.

What are DEAD LOADS and LIVE LOADS

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

Edge School, a suspension bridge and the Sphere in Vegas are examples of 

What are MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES

500

Name two different types of joints

What are MOBILE & RIGID

500
This type of ‘F’orce keeps two pieces of wood together when a nail has been added.
What is FRICTION