internal forces Flashcards
1
Q
compression
A
a force that acts along the longitudinal axis of a structural member and tends to shorten to the member
2
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tension
A
a force that tends to elongate the member
3
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shear
A
a force that tends to slide two contacting parts of a member past each other in opposite directions
4
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bending moment
A
a system of internal forces (compression and tension) whose resultant is a moment. this happens when the loads cause the member to bend
