Definitions 10 Flashcards
Define Structute
Structure is something built or put together
Define Function
Function means how something works
Define Form
Form means the way something looks or it’s shape
Define Force
Force is a push or a pull
Define Gravity
Gravity is a force of attraction between all objects
Define Mass
Mass is the quantity of matter in an object
Define Weight
Weight is the force of gravity acting downward on an object
Define Load
A load is a force that is applied to a structure or object
Define Dead Load
A dead load is a type of static load caused by the weight of the structure itself
Define Live Load
A live load is a type of static load caused by the weight of the objects it supports
Define Dynamic Load
A dynamic load is any load on a structure that is not caused by gravity
Define Static Load
A static load is a load that does not change over time
Define Solid Structure
A solid structure is a structure that is strong and stable
Define Frame
Frame is a network of parts that supports loads
Define Shell
Shell is a hollow structure with a curved shape providing high strength and rigidity
Define External Force
External force is a force acting on an object or structure from the outside
Define Internal Force
Internal Force is a force acting between two parts of a body
Define Point Of Application
Point of application is the location on an object where an external force is applied or concentrated
Define Plane Of Application
Plane of application is an imaginary flat surface through which an applied force passes
Define Tension
Tension is an internal force pulling the particles of an obiect apart
Define Compression
Compression is an internal force that presses or squeezes the particles of an object together
Define Torsion
Torsion means internal twisting
Define Shear
Shear is forces acting in an object as a result of pushes and/or pulls in opposite directions; usually results in rips or tears in an object
