Types of forces acting on a frame structure Flashcards
1
Q
What id a shear force
A
A force that slides one part of a structure past another part.
2
Q
What is a torsion force
A
a force that turns a member in 2 different directions
3
Q
What is a tension force
A
A force that pulls a member apart
4
Q
Whet is a compression force
A
a force that pushes against a member