Types of Structures
Forces and Loads
Biomimicry & Bridges
Structure Materials
Safe Structures
100

This type of structure is typically held together by its own weight and is very expensive and heavy. 

What is a solid structure?

100

Forces depend on three things. Magnitude, direction, and __________. 


What is location?

100

This type of bridge is centered around the use of a large semi-circle shape for strength.

What is an Arch Bridge?


100

How well a material resists being scratched or dented

What is hardness?

100

All structures are built with this need in mind. 

What is safety? 


200

A type of structure that has an internal "skeleton". 

What is a frame structure?

200

The spot on an object where its weight is balanced the same in all directions. 

What is the centre of gravity? 

200

True or False. Painting your furniture green is an example of biomimicry. 


What is false?

200

This is an example of a joint that relies on __________.

What is bonding?

200

When building a structure you must aim for a low and balanced center of gravity. To do this we must have an _________ distribution of weight. 

What is even?


300

This structures main function. 

What is sheltering/holding?

300

The force that acts to slide parts of an object past each in opposite directions

What is shear force?

300

The weight of the bridge or force of gravity on the bridge is considered this type of load. 

What is a static/dead load. 

300

This type of joint is rigid and is used to prevent movement. 

What is a fixed joint?


300

A house built on permafrost or unstable soil is an example of what type of conditions.

What is terrain conditions?


400

The pleasing or appearance or effect something has due to its design. 

What is aesthetics. 

400

This type of force is not permanent and moves or changes over time. 

What is a dynamic/live load?

400

Taking inspiration from nature to solve human problems. 

What is Biomimicry?

400

The force that occurs when the surface of one object moves against the surface of another object. 

What is friction?

400

Constantly observing how frequently a structure fails and why. 

What is monitoring?


500

This type of structure is not made by humans. 

What is natural structures?

 

500
This permanent change occurs when there is repeated stress on a structure due internal forces.  

What is structural fatigue?

500

This type of bridge is formed from many triangles called _________. 

What are trusses?


500

Finding a similar material that is easier to find is an example of this type of material consideration. 

What is availability?


500

The reasonable limits within which a structure's safety performance is felt to be acceptable. 

What is margin of safety?