types of force that can act on a structure

Question 1

what is tension

Answer 1

stretched or strained

Question 2

what are the 5 types of force that can act on a structure

Answer 2

tension, torsion, compression, bending, shear

Question 3

what is torsion

Answer 3

twisting force

Question 4

what is compression

Answer 4

squashing force

Question 5

what is bending

Answer 5

misshaped/bent force

Question 6

what is shear

Answer 6

folding- eg paper being folded