Structural Terms and Concepts

Structural Terms and Concepts

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Physics

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Surface forces are caused by the direct contact of one body with the surface of another.

Back

What are surface forces?

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A body force is developed when one body exerts a force on another body without direct physical contact between the bodies.

Back

What is a body force?

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Prismatic refers to a shape where all cross sections are the same throughout its length.

Back

Define prismatic in structural terms.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Homogeneous material has the same physical and mechanical properties throughout its volume.

Back

What is homogeneous material?

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

has the same properties in all directions.

Back

What does isotropic material mean?

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Load factors reflect the probability that the total loading R will occur for all the events stated.

Back

What are load factors?

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Resistance factors (φ) are determined from the probability of material failure as it relates to the material’s quality and the consistency of its strength.

Back

What are resistance factors?

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