“S” words
Frame, mass, and shell are all types of these...
What is STRUCTURE
Twisting is this type of force...
What is TORSION
When measuring the force of a load, you measure it in _______.
What are NEWTONS
This is the point in a structure in which a force pulls downward to keep it on the ground
What is CENTER OF GRAVITY
Houses have this type of structure built from wood.
What is FRAME
This is the type of structure that has a hollow interior.
What is SHELL
What are COMPLEMENTARY FORCES
People walking up and down a staircase are an example of a _______________ _____________
What is DYNAMIC LOAD
To keep out weather and other elements could be called the _______________ of a roof.
What is FUNCTION?
Resistance to heat is not a ________________ of wood.
What is PROPERTY
This is the term that refers to both sides of a structure looking the same. It also relates to aesthetics.
What is SYMMETRY
This term refers to forces on a structures that is not continuous and does not cause permanent damage.
What is STRUCTURAL STRESS
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
A framework of multiple beams joined together to form a stronger shape is called a...
Small wooden cylinders called dowels are an example of a joint that relies on...
What is FRICTION
This term refers to a structure's ability to maintain its position when a force is acted upon it.
What is STABILITY
When a structure breaks in a way that it is no longer useable, it is called...
What is STRUCTURAL FAILURE
This type of structure would not be able to support a load without its ‘keystone’
What is THE ARCH
The type of bridge that supports the deck from above using cables
What is SUSPENSION
The outer layer of a tree trunk that has a similar function to human skin is called the...
What is BARK
This is an internal force that acts when scissors are used to cut paper.
What is SHEAR
This is when forces acting upon a structure cause permanent damage, but the structure is still functional or repairable.
What is STRUCTURAL FATIGUE
This type of load is also called a dead load.
What is STATIC LOAD
The term that means “visually-appealing"
What is AESTHETICS
Sandwiching a layer of ridges or folds between two flat pieces of material is called...
What is CORRUGATION