A push or a pull that causes an object to change its movement or shape
What is FORCE
This type of force acts within a structure.
What is INTERNAL FORCES
A bridge having its roadway hung from large cables supported between tall towers
What is SUSPENSION BRIDGE
The nickname for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
What is GALLOPING GERTIE
A beaver dam is this type of structure...
What is MASS or SOLID
This occurs when a combination of internal and external forces act on a structure at the same time causing failure.
What is STRUCTURAL STRESS
The exact location where the force meets the structure.
What is POINT OF APPLICATION.
This force caused the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to collapse by the wind twisting the ends in opposite directions.
What is TORSION
These materials use 2 different materials together so that the beneficial properties of both may be used.
What is COMPOSITE MATERIALS
The amount of force acting on a structure.
What is MAGNITUDE OF FORCE.
The term that means how pretty something is
This type of join is rigid and prevents movement
What is a FIXED JOINT